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Evening star., 1946-01-06
Amount of Oil and Scrap Sent
To Japan Before III Revealed
Lucos Submits Figures at Pearl Horbor Hearing
In Defending Application Of Sanctions by IT, S

Gen. Eisenhower, supreme Euro
pean commander in August, l945,
about the same time that Secretary
of the Navy Forrestal made public
an order barring the Admiral from
ever holding again a position re-
quiring the exercise of superior
judgment" The order was at
tached to the Navy Pearl Harbor
report.
Representative Keefe, Republi-
can, of Wisconsin drew from Ad-
miral Stark an admission that even
after harbor improvements were
made at Guam for which Congress
appropriated $6,00O,0 900 before the
war, military and naval officials did
not expect to be able to hold it
under their 1941 war plans.
When the committee resumes
hearings January Is, Rear Ad-
miral Husband E. Kimmel, COM
mander in chief of the Pacific fleet
at the time of the attack, will take
the stand, followed, probably a week
later, by Maj. Gen. Walter G. Short,
the Hawaiian Army commander in
1941.
The appearance Of these two key
witnesses is expected to provide the
climax of the investigation, al
though long list of additional
witnesses are to be called later.
Chairman Barley was optimistic
last night that the hearings can
(See PEARL HARBOR, Page A-4.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
State Department Publication
'Smeoredp 1t, Reuters Charges
British News Agency
Official Denies Any
Government Influence
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Reuters, British news agency,
said last night it had been
smeared and it's integrity i'm
pugned in a State Department
publication.
The document Is "memoran-
dunn on the postwar international
information program of the United
States" prepared by DR.. Arthur w.
MacMahon, Columbia University
political scientist. Its release was
delayed week to give Reuters time
to reply. The reply, by Christopher
Chancellor, Reuters general man
ager, also was released by the de-
partment.
DR.. MacMahon devoted a section
of the memorandum to Reuters, and
Mr.. Chancellor said 1t leaves the
impression the agency is associated
in some way with the British gov
ernment, receives special privileges
or assistance from the government
not available to other news agen-
ices and conditions" its news to ia
vor British interests.
This is not true" Mr.. Chancellor
said.
Some Of the main points In the
memorandum to which Reuters OBJ
jected and its answers:
DR.. MacMahon: "Some advantage
may still lie in the tradition of in
ternational news service, traceable
in turn to Britain's position and
overseas inducements. Locally and
without prompting, British business
men In foreign cities could influence
(See REIJTERS. pare A.l.l
Evening star., 1946-01-06
ConsuItont Urges
Bon on Propaganda
In Foreign News
BY the Associated Press.


A State Department con-
sultant recommended yesterday
that the United States seek an
international agreement out
lawing political propaganda
by foreign governmental in
formation agencies.
This suggestion was contained ir
a 135-page report prepared by DR.
Arthur w. MacMahon of Columbis
University, giving the results o1
nine-month study on "the post.
war international information pro.
gram of the United States"
DR.. MacMahon urged the curb or
propaganda as one of the minimum
objectives the United States shoult
favor" in any international agree.
ment aimed at increasing the flow
of information between countries
William Benton, Assistant Sec.
retary of State for public affairs
said DR.. MacMahon's memorandum
was mot a statement of depart.
mental policy" but a working paper
for further study.
DR.. MacMahon said 1t wa.
urgently desirable" that the Unitee
States seek an accord setting ur
minimum standards Of behavior.
Such agencies should be required
to obserev in transmitting theil
dispatches to other countries.
In addition to the "abstentior
from political propaganda" require.
ment, he listed as the two othel
minimum standards:
l. Reasonable requirements" fol
(See pROPAGANDA paca I.I7
Evening star., 1946-01-06
BY the Associated Press.


DETROIT, Jan. 5.-A 19-year-
old veteran of the late Gen
George S. Patton's Sd Army con-
fessed tonight the Staying OF
Mrs. Gladys Marsden, attractive
divorce, after a chance tavern
meeting.
Chief Of Detectives Paul Wencel
announced the confession was given
by Pvt. Walter j. Blattert, member
Of the Michigan State Guard, on be-
ing brought to police headquarters,
with something to TELL" by an older
brother. -
The beaten and nearly nude body
of the 40-year -old victim, who had
been twice divorced, was found in a
schoolyard near the tavern last Sum
day morning, and police had been
since seeking clues to the mysterious
killing.
Detective Wencel said Blattert re-
lated that both he and Mrs. Mars
den drank heavily at the tavern and
that an argument ensued outside be-
cause she was being 20 noisy"
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Boy Killed by Fence Post
Ripped Up in Plane Crash
Bs the Associated ! Presf.

DS l1t ASsOCldtel rIeSF.
LIGONIER, Pa, Jan. 5.-A fence
post, dislodged and hurled into the
air by an airplane as it ripped
through a hedgerow and crashed on
Westmoreland County highway
today during an attempted takeoff
struck and killed a 9-year-old boy,
State police reported.
Thefvictim was William Welshonce
of nearby Rector. He had ridden
: his bicycle to the scene to watch the
takeoff.
Police said the pilot, Ralph Edgar
Gerard, Youngstown, Ohio. and his
passenger, Maurice Joyce, also of
Youngstown, were uninjured.
The Slot landed the plane in q
field near Rector Thursday because
of bad weather. Police said Mr..
Gerard had attempted to take OF
todayko continue his fight to WASH
ington> but the ship had failed to
get into the air.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Negotiators
Meet Soon 10 Draft
'Cease-Fire' Order
MorshoII's Aid Reported
Sought in Carrying Out
Armistiee Agreement
Ey the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, Jan. The
government and the Communists
announced today an agreement
on methods of ending China S
civil strife and instructed their
top negotiators to meet not later
than Monday to work out the
details.
1t was learned reliably that Gen
Chang Chen, governor of Szechwan
province, who is negotiator for the
government, and Gen. Chou En-lai,
the Communist representative, would
seek the help of Gen. George C.
Marshall, President Trumans spe-
cial envoy to China.
K. C. WI, minister of information,
said eease-f1re order, stilling the
sporadic shooting that has punctu-
ated the civil turmoil since Japan S
surrender, would be set when the
negotiators meet.
1t still was not known here
whether the government had agreed
to lift the blockade of Communist
areas, which the Communists had
demanded as one condition before
going farther with peace talks.
The long-awaited agreement was
widely acclaimed In Chungking as
assuring at least a temporary peace,
and there were expressions of relief
on all sides in this long-anxious
capital.
1t was generally conceded that the
existence of an armistice when the
Chinese unity conference opens jan
uary 10 would greatly enhance the
prospects of its success, but that
there was the danger of a resump-
tion of hostilities should that all
party meeting fail.
Landing at Changchun.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek,
who called the session, indicated in
his message to the nation New Year
eve willingness to broaden the base
of his government to achieve unity.
Whether the generalissimo would
go further and accept the demands
of the communist party and China S
Democratic League for full-fedged
coalition government was not known,
however.
Meanwhile, a semi Official dis
patch reported that government
troops had begun landing by air
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Harrison Testimony
To Open Palestine
Hearing Tomorrow
Einstein Also to Appear
Before AneIo-Americo
Commission Here
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

The Anglo-American Commis-
sion of Inquiry on Palestine will
open public hearings here to-
morrow to get the views of in
terested American organizations
and individuals on the problem
of Jewish immigration into
Palestine.
Earl Harrison, former immigra-
ton commissioner, who recently re-
ported to President Truman deplor-
able conditions among Jews remain
ing in Germany, will be the first tc
appear before the committee at 1C
am. in Room 474 of the State De-
partment.
Albert Einstein is among numer-
Gus other leaders who win be heard
by the committee before it winds up
its hearings here and sails for Eng
land January Is.
Named by Truman and AttIee.
The committee of six Americans
and six Britons was named by Presi-
dent Truman and British Prime
Minister Attlee last month to ex-
anime political, economic and social
conditions in Palestine bearing on
the problem of Jewish immigration,
and to study the condition of Jews
in European countries where they
were victims of Nazi and Fascist
persecution.
It's report, due within 100 days, is
expected to form the basis of re-
view by the British government of
its policy of restricting Jewish i'm
migration into Palestine. A re-
quest by President Truman that at
least 100000 Jews be admitted i'm
mediately into Palestine was turned
down by the British pending study
of the whole problem by the joint
committee.
Arrangements for the hearings
here were announced last night
after the first meeting of the COM
mittee. Judge Joseph C. Hutcheson
Of the Fifth Federal Circuit Court
at Houston, Tex, American chair
man, is presiding.
To Preside In England.
Sir John E. Singleton, British
chairman, will preside when the
group moves to England.
After Mr.. Harrison's testimony to-
morrow, DR.. Joseph j. Schwartz,
European director of the American
Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
tee, which has done much relief
work in Europe, will present to the
committee a comprehensive survey
of the numbers and origins of state
less persons In Europe.
Additional figures on Jews in
Europe will be submitted by the
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant
Aid Society.
The first statement on actual con-
ditions in Palestine will be given by
Robert Nathan, until recently dep
uty director of the ONCE of Mobili-
zation and Reconversion, who made
an economic study in the Near East
last Spring for the American Pales-
tine Institute.
The committee said other organ
(See PALESTINE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1946-01-06
American Delegation
Arrives in London for
UN0'sfirst Session
Scores Of Representatives
From so Other Nations
Reach British Capitol
MRS. ROOSEVELT URGES UNC
aid for refugees. Page A;

MRS. ROOSEVELT URGES UNC
aid for refugees. Page Al
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-A large
American contingent led hun
dreds of delegates representing
81 countries into overcrowded
bomb scared London tonight
for the launching of the United
Nations Organization January TO-
Led by Edward r. Stettinius, jr.
former Secretary of State, the
American delegation, including
more than 100 minor State Depart
ment officials and typists. arrived
aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth.
With Mr.. Stettinius were Sem
ator Connally, Senator Vanden-
berg, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and
five alternate delegates. Secretary
of State Byrnes will fly to London
within the next few days to head
the delegation.
From other sections Of the world
came scores of delegates for the
first meeting Of the new agency,
founded at San Francisco to keep
the peace.
Plans for Session Complete.
Meanwhile there were hints that
Australia, China or one of the South
American countries might ask the
General Assembly to reconsider
San Francisco as the site of UNO
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Springfke Day
OF so Degrees
Expected Here

A breath of spring is due in
Washington today on a strong
Southern breeze which is expected
to push the temperature to nearly
so degrees, the Weather Bureau pre-
dicted last night.
The forecaster said If conditions
were just right, today's temperature
might even break the record for this
date, set in 1929, when the ther-
mometer recorded So degrees. A
few showers are expected in the
morning but there might be some
sunshine in the afternoon.
Monday will bring rain but con-
tinued mild weather, the forecaster
predicted. The mercury yesterday
reached a high of 81 degrees.
Evening star., 1946-01-06

was considerable unrest" among
them over prospects that the ef-
fective date of the new wages might
be postponed, he said.
The new wage scale, which will
bring up the base pay of operators
of streetcars and buses to $114 an
hour will be included in the first
pay checks on Friday, January Is
This is an increase from their pre-
vious base pay of IS cents an hour
and includes previous bonus o1
Z cents an hour.
Il am glad the new rates can be
initiated so promptly" said E. D
Merrill, president of the Capita
Transit Co., las I can understand
the anxiety of the men"
THE payment is to be made as 6
result of a careful study of ths
latest Government regulations, an.
other company spokesman ex.
planned. The company believes il
Is proper to pay it now before wait
ing for approval Of the Wage Stabil,
lSee TRANSTT- Pace A-60
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Texans Search Debri,
For Tornado Victims
As Toll Rises 10 Is
Hundreds Of Others
Hurt; Domoee to
Property Heavy
picture on Page A-5.J
By the Associated Press.

PALESTINE, Tex, Jan. s.
Texas highway patrolmen today
converged on East Texas to aid
scores of local officials still dig
ging through the debris of three
communities seeking victims OF
last nights tornadoes. The toll
of known dead rose to Is to-
night.
Approximately 100 others were in
jured critically enough to be hos
pitalized. Hundreds Of others were
injured less seriously.
The tornadoes followed a week oi
balmy, unseasonal winter warmth
The sudden change In weather was
felt over the entire State, high winds
being reported at Port Arthur, or
the Gulf coast, Laredo on the Mex.
lean border, and Texarkana on the
northern edge of Texas.
Three Towns Hit.
Most seriously affected area wa.
in the pinelad foothills OF Eas1
Texas. Tornadoes struck South
view, near Palestine; Clawson, neal
Lufkin, and Nacogdoches commun.
ity.
There were IA known dead II
Anderson County, 3 in Clawson,
in Nacogdoches and l in Shilo
Leon County, near Palestine.
Appelby, near Nacogdoches, wa
in the path of the storm and it i!
feared some bodies may be buriet
in the VIZ ;kage there.
Many persons were taken to hos.
pitfalls and hastily improvised aie
centers. There were rs badly in.
jured in Palestine hospitals, IS a
Nacogdoches, at Lufkin. Hun
dreds of others were given medica
aid.
Property Damage High.
Damage to property was high, bu
no official estimates have been pos
sible today. Thirty homes wer'
demolished and rs buildings dam
aged at Clawson. Damage ther,
was expected to be around $500, ,00C
according to survey.
One man, whose home was de
stroyed at Clawson, is reportet
missing.
The known dead At Southviey
league Wylie, Mr.. and Mrs. j. {
Morrison and son Charles Ray, 2
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ray, Mary Su
(See TORNADOES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Reds Sentence 8 Nozis
To Hang for Atrocities
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Moscow
radio said today that 8 Of II former
German soldiers tried at Leningrad
for German Fascist atrocities" had
been sentenced to death on the gall
lows.
! Two were sentenced to 20 years at
hard labor and another to IS years.
the broadcast said, adding that
military tribunal reached its verdict
last night after the completion of
Anal statements by the defendants.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
615 Priests Reported
Killed in YuqosIuviu
b. the Associated P"ess.

b. the Associated P"ess.
VATICAN CITY, Jan. 5.-A press
bulletin from Msgr. Enrico Pucci's
unofficial news service today quoted
an unnamed Croatian, who recently
fed from Yugoslayia. as saying SIS
priests had been killed in Yugo-
slayia.
The bulletin added that religious
persecution continues as strongly as
before"
Evening star., 1946-01-06
McNorney Urges Speed
On Reich West Boundary
(See UNO, Page A-10)
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FRANKFURT, Jan. 5.-Gen. Jo-
seph T. McNarney, commander of
American forces in Europe, said
today he believed the question OF
the Ruhr and the western bound
aries of Germany, with which the
French are concerned, should be
settled as soon as possible.
Asked at news conference
whether the French were justified
In blocking any agreement on a
unified administration in Germany
until these questions were settled,
Gen. McNarney replied: "The east
ern boundaries have been settled
Why shouldn't the western bound
aries be settled?"
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Deferment Pressure Blamed
For Lack of Requirements

Pressure to defer fathers, farmers
students and other draft eligibles
last night was blamed by National
Selective Service spokesman for the
failure of draft boards to meet their
quotas.
This failure was cited by the War
Department as one of the reasons
why it has been unable to send
enough troop replacements to re-
lieve men overseas awaiting dis
charge. In announcing that de-
mobilization would have to be
slowed down, the War Department
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Low-Point Men
'AidedbyChange
InRedeploynent
Old System Out, Says
McNorney; Bosis Now
Need, RepIocements
BY the Associated Press.


FRANKFURT, Jan. Gen
Joseph T.. McNarney, American
commander in the European
theater, disclosed today a new
system of Army redeployment
from Europe under which the
release of men to go home will
depend on whether they are es-
sential in their jobs, and whether
requirements arrive.
The old redeployment program Is
ended, he announced.
1t was good news Tor men with
low points. Men with 10 or Is
points who had thought they might
be in Germany for years under the
point system could be home by July
l, if requirements arrive.
Gen. McNarney's announcement
has no effect on troops now alerted
that is, actually told they are
going home-and in the process OF
moving to or at staging areas from
where they will board ships. They
will continue as scheduled. Most OF
these should have been gone by now
but were delayed by December
storms.
No Lack Of Ships.
Gen. McNarney told a news con-
ference that high-point men kept
in Europe remain because they are
needed, and not because of lack OF
ships.
He said that through the new
program 1--WE will have the requisite
American forces to fulfill our ma.
tion's responsibilities in Germany
The United States forces will be
employed ef1iciently and will be as
sisted by a maximum OF non-mili.
tary personnel.
ITO this end I have created 9
liquidation and manpower board ts
check into every activity. Its OBJ
jective is to recommend personne
reductions by eliminating tasks Oh
speeding their end"
He said 1t had not been decided
what divisions would compose the
newly planned occupation force, but
that all would be infantry.
There will be no armored divi-
sions as such. but the constabulary
will be entirely armored.
Infantry divisions will be COM
posed of about $1,000 men each. The
armored constabulary will have So
600 men and the air force $4,000
The rest Of the occupation force
viii be made up of headquarters
supply, engineers and other support
ing troops, he explained.
616,000 Left In Europe.
Gen. McNarney estimated that a
cut Of 10000 men, or 10 per cent
would be made in the original occu-
patton force estimate of $4,000 by
July /.
In releasing charts Of figures on
troops requirements, the general dis
closed there are $4,000 troops left
in the European theater. of whom
SOC, 900 will comprise the occupation
force and $4,000 the close out"
troops.
To bring the total down to 800 900,
equal shipments of soldiers will be
made each month between January
and July.
Gen. McNarney warned, however.
that there would be delays of one to
three months now in shipping some
categories of troops home because
were considerably be-
hind schedule.
He said that because there is
plenty of shipping, war brides
would be sent home on regular
schedule between now and July. Re-
ferring to complaints by soldiers in
England that wives were being sent
home before them, Gen. McNarney
declared:
This is a good example of what
happens when an individual con-
cerned does not understand the
factors which affect this particular
situation"
Evening star., 1946-01-06

Radio Programs, Pg. Clio
Complete Index. Ps. AZ
Evening star., 1946-01-06

(See LABOR, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-01-06

(See CHINA, Page AID
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(See McNARNEY, Page A-8
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(See PALESTINE, Page A-4D
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(See TRANSIT, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-01-06

.lSee PROPAGANDA, p
Evening star., 1946-12-22

FIFTY YEARS AGO.
The scene taken during recent play presented
by the drama section of the Woan Club of Bethesda Den
members reued incidents in the history OF the club The club
mas organized during the Christmas so 0en
avon,en bot together Christmas party Left to right Mrs.
Richard Tio ce PRESIDENT and Mrs. Hance Fooks
publicity chairman decorate CHRISTMAS tree IN costumes
1Uorn by members at that time. Star Stdt Photo.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
- Adventure in Friendliness'
Council Of Cbmcbvomem
Brings Cheer to the Aged
By Gretchen Smith

generations the world invited The meeting
conceded that Christmas belongs will be held local church
children hardened indeed will sometimes moving
whe the thrill that pictures refreshments will be
in the uhen oneu tied f0rlse eryedo
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Nile. Cbantembs
To Sine ut Party

A program of songs and dancing
by Mile. Antoinette Chautemps
charming little daughter of the
former Premier of France and Nine.
Chautemps, will high light the an
nual Christmas party of the Wash
ington Branch, American Associa-
ton of University Women, from 4
to 6 pm. tomorrow at the club
house.
Nine. Chautemps, who is an ac-
comphshed pianist, will accompany
her daughter. Mrs. Josephus Trim
BILE will be in charge of arrange
ments for the party, which is held
every year for the children and
grandchildren of members.
In addition to the usual festive
decorations and Christmas tree
there will be a large box for Christ
mas gifts which members will bring
for distribution by the Red Cross
Camp and Hospital Service to serv-
ice men and women in local hos.
pitals on Christmas Day. Mrs
James Haswell, social studies chair
man, is in charge of collecting these
! gifts.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
| 1BNSzneSS1VOH1eW
Plan Christmas
Week Parties

Spreading Christmas cheer over
wide area is part of the seasons
program Of the Washington Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club.
Members are planning parties
specially for patients at Mount Alto
Hospital and for the little ones in
st. Anne's Orphanage, now located
in the building which was formerly
st. Roses Industrial Home on Cali
fornia street NV.
The party at Mount Alto will be
held Christmas Day, when there
will be singing by the groups glee
club, under leadership of Rosana
Reeves, president, and Grace Espey,
director. Following the program
gifts will be distributed. There are
approximately 40 women patients at
the hospital, and each will be given
gifts donated by the club mem
bers. Miss Marjory Webster, a for
mer president of the club, is chair
man of the committee planning
the Mount Alto patty.
Next Sunday the program at st.
Anne's Orphanage will be held
under the supervision of Mrs. Kay
tHasbrouck and her Hospitality Com
mittee. High light Of the day will
be a chimney full of toys" when
each child will receive a gift from
one of Santa's helpers. Members Of
the club will be entertained by the
children, who will present Christ
mas play, after which ice cream,
candy and other Christmas goodies
will be provided by the B. and P.
Committee.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Sweet Briar Club
Plans Luncheon

The Alumnae Club of Sweet Briar
College will celebrate it's annual OBJ
servance of Sweet Briar day Satur-
day with luncheon meeting at the
Roger Smith Hotel.
DR. Mary Ely Lyman Dean of
Sweet Briar will be the guest speak
er. coming to Washington especially
for the occasion. Washington girls
who are now students at the college
will be special guests. Miss Margaret
Banister of the Washington Sweet
Briar Club will preside.
December % is observed as Sweet
Briar day by alumnae in all parts
of the country, and gatherings SINH
lar to the one being held by the
Washington group will be featured
in so other cities where there are
Sweet Briar Alumnae Associations.
Mrs. J. George Wenzel, 3102 Thir-
ty-third place NV, is chairman of
the luncheon which will be held at /
pm. Reservations may be made by
calling her at Emerson 3102.