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Evening star., 1946-04-14
By NewboId Moves, Jr.

DR.. Donald v. Shuhart, amateur
artist and professional soil conser-
vationist, spent nearly two years
during the war attached to the
State Department in the Far East.
Currently, he has spent more than
three months attached to a bed in
Walter Reed Hospital, where he is
painting the worlds most realistic
pictures Of tiger attacking a man.
This is not SO odd a pastime as
might be supposed. He is probably
the only artist-or conservationist,
for that matter-who has gathered
material for such pictures at. first
hand and lived to tell the tale.
Although (perhaps because) his
wife had told him that at 81 he was
entirely too old to go hunting fol
tigers" DR.. Shuhart always wanted
to try it. Back home in Texas San
Antonio, at FIRST. and later Fort
Worth-he had hunted since he wal
sold enough to carry a rifle" Ever
his election to the secretaryship o1
the Fort Worth Rifle Club did no,
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Mcfarland to Leave Knoxville
This Morning With 3 MorshoIs
Sister Will Bid Him ForeweII; Slayer
Offers to Serve as Guinea Pig for A-Bomb

Earl Mcfarland was to see his
sister, Mrs. Flossie Emory, and
her four children for probably
the last time at 10 am. today
before boarding the train at
Knoxville. Tenn, with the three
deputy marshals who will return
him to District officials when the
train arrives here at GAS am.
tomorrow.
The former Marine is scheduled
to die here June IA for the murder
of Dorothy Berrum, Is, in Potomac
Park in October, 1914.
With the announcement that Nc
Farland had abandoned plans to
plead insanity and fight removal to
the District, Willard N. Albert,
Knoxville attorney for the 25-year-
old convicted slayer said his client
yesterday requested permission -
die on Bikini Atoll as a human
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Chungking Reported
Offering Compromise
To Reds in Manchuria
Peace Committee Stymied;
Marshall Return Stirs
Cancellation Activity
BY the Assoeioied Press

CHUNGKING, April 13.-The
Chinese government was re-
ported to have offered today to
compromise with the Com
munists in seething Manchuria.
whose complex problems so far
have Stumped an American
Chinese peace committee of
three generals.
The report Of the offer came from
the spokesman OF the third party
Democratic League. high lighting a
furry of political activity touched
off by word that Gen. George C.
Marshall, special American envoy,
was on his way back to China.
The Democratic League spokesman
said Gen. Chen Cheng. minister of
war, had agreed informally to limit
the number of government troops in
Manchuria if the Communists would
withhold their forces and permit
Chungking's armies to occupy
Changchun, the capital, and the city
Of Harbin.
Long Conferences Held.
The Russians will quit Changchun
tomorrow, but a government army
still is held up about midway be-
tween Mukden and the capital by
strong Communist forces.
There were long conferences
throughout the day between govern
ment and Communist leaders. Once
more optimism began peeping
through the gloom that had settled
over Chungking almost from the day
Gen. Marshall left for Washington.
Leaders of the Kuomintang (gov-
ernment party) met with heads of
the Democratic League, which was
urging the Kuomintang and the
Communists to settle their differ
ences through the leagues mediation.
Manchuria still was the main prob
lem, with government and Com
ISee CHINA pace A-761
Evening star., 1946-04-14
ConciIiators Continue
Sugar Strike Talks
As Dead|ine Passes
Unions Await Word
From Leaders Here on
Status of WuIkout
BY the Assoeioied Press

Government conciliators striv-
ing to avert a threatened East
Coast sugar refinery strike re-
manned in conference with labor
and management representatives
early today-after the midnight
deadline set for the walkout.
There was no word from the con-
ference as to progress of the nego-
tiations.
Union spokesmen in Baltimore
and Philadelphia said they still
were awaiting word from leaders
here as to status of the strike.
Strike in New York.
In New York the skeleton crew
which was to report for work at the
Long Island City plant of the Ma
tional Sugar Refining Co. did not
report and George Perry, president
of the local CIO union. said MY
men are out and unless l hear word
from Washington they will stay out.
Approximately 100 workers in two
Boston plants were reported await
(See SUGAR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-04-14
80 Polish Politicians
Reported Slain Daily
By the Associated Press

WARSAW, April 13.-Gen. JOSEF
Cyrankiewicz, secretary general OF
the powerful Socialist party, said
today "it is undoubtedly true" that
1000 Polish politicians were slain in
the last nine months.
The 35-year-old leader and or
ganizer of the Socialists said in ar
interview the killings were continu-
ing at a rate of nearly 80 daily
and that he, himself, narrowly es-
capped.
He placed the blame on Nazi-
Fascist elements within Poland and
elements which he described as f.
nanced by the former London Polish
government-in-exile. He said law
lessness in Poland was not the fault
of the Warsaw government.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

guinea pig in the atom bomb tests
scheduled for July /.
II also wired President Truman
last night asking for a chance te
present a plea for executive clemen.
cy," Mr.. Albert told The Star BY
telephone last night.
When Mr.. Albert told Mcfarland
he would have to face electrocution
unless President Truman commutes
the sentence, the attorney quoted
Mcfarland as saying:
ut seems like an awful pity my
death couldn't be of some use to
somebody. I'd be willing to stay
on that Pacific Island where they're
going to test out the atom bombs
if it could be arranged for them to
use me-
The attorney said McFarland's
wish to die on Bikini was expressed
yesterday after the youth. whose
escape from the District Jail death
ICoa kEcEApT AMI pooo
Evening star., 1946-04-14
OPA Foe Now Fears the Worst
If Price Control Is DESTROYED
Hartley Urges Moderation, Says Agency Is
Needed; House Debate Resumes Tomorrow

The Congressional uprising
against OPA became so severe
yesterday that one of the
agency's severest critics, Repre-
sentative Hartley, Republican, OF
New Jersey urged moderation
lest price control be destroyed
Meanwhile, a committee of 63
House members, organized ito fight
imitation" issued a statement call
ing on the people to let their rep
resentatives in Congress know how
they feel about price control.
Mr.. Hartley a month ago an
nounced the formation of a coali-
ton of Republicans and Democrats
to trim down OPA's powers. But
yesterday he told newsmen:
THE revolt has become so over
whelming I've got to warn that we
must not wreck price control. I'm
going to urge moderation lest price
control be destroyed. We need OPA
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Italy Awaits U. 5. Decision
On Shipments Of Wheat
BY the Associofed Press

sROME. April 13.-The govern
Eent, faced with the prospect oi
further reducing Italy's seven-ounce
oaily bread ration, is awaiting
Washington's decision Tuesday on
how much wheat is to be shipped
to Italy this month.
Both the Italian Food Ministry
and UNRRA officials reported the
situation was grave, since Italians
are now getting most of their 1,50C
calories from bread.
Italy has been able to maintain
a 200-gram daily bread ration and
two Kilograms of spaghetti or rice
monthly with receipt of 10000 tons
of wheat on the average monthly
from UNRRA since the first of the
year.
However, Italy,s April ALLEGATION
Is only 10000 tons. About 10000
tons from March allotments are
now being delivered.
Vegetables and other foods to
supplement bread will not generally
be available until late May or early
June.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Army to Test Druftee Efficiency
On 1O, 900 Human Guinea Pios

been given varying quotas as
follows:
Fort Monmouth, N. j., 1000; Fort
Meade, 1900; Fort Mcpherson, Ga,
300; Camp Atterbury, Ind, 1900;
Fort Sheridan, Ill, 1900; Fort
Leavenworth, Kans., 300; Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, 800, and Camp Beale,
Calf, 400.
To insure compatibility, only
white enlisted men without prior
service will be included in the
samples Individuals who have
not had basic training and who were
discharged for the purpose of i'm
mediate enlistment will be deemed
to be without prior service for the
purpose of the study.
Limited service" is defined by
Army rules as affecting men quail
fled for rigorous duty or combat
service. The War Department says
that not more than 10 per cent of
limited service samples" selected
at each center will consist of men
disqualified for general service be-
(see GUINEA PIGS, Page A-i6.)
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Starvation Faces
Reich, Hoover
Finds in Berlin
Economic Recovery Of
Europe Is in Balance,
McNorney, Clay Soy
By the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, April 13.-American
Military Government officials
told Herbert Hoover today that
there was not enough food in
the American zone of Germany
"procurable from German
sources to sustain life even at
starvation levels"
Summarizing their discussions on
the food situation in Germany with
Mr.. Hoover, Gen. Joseph T. Nc
Narney and 1t. Gen. Lucius Clay
and their food experts said they
believed food must be imported to
supplement what the Germans pro-
duce"
Indigenous supplies on hand in
April in the United States zone,
plus imports actually on hand and
known to be on the water, will sup
port daily ration for the normal
consumer of approximately only 9I5
calories from April to September
80, when supplies from the next
harvest should be available" the
generals said IN a statement.
Economic Recovery Halted.
Pointing out that food was es-
sential for the economic recovery of
Germany and for the whole of
Europe, the generals statement de-
clared that economic recovery is
almost at standstill."
German transport facilities are
required to move relief supplies and
exports across Europe. German
workmen must be used to man avail
able German transport facilities.
German coal is vital to Europe.
German potash, salt, lumber, spare
parts and other products are needed
throughout Europe" the statement
continued
Political stability cannot develop
under conditions which create politi-
cal apathy. Political apathy cannot
be overcome in population which
must devote its full effort to the
daily search for food. Political
stability in Germany is closely re-
lated to political stability in Europe" /"
Mr.. Hoover, on food survey
mission for President Truman, is
scheduled to leave Berlin tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
GAO Says Plan 10 Cui
U. 5. PayroIIs 10 Meet
Raises Is Meaningless
Dirksen Amendment
. Would Be Difficult
To Apply, Agency Holds
By Joseph Young

The General Accounting Office
has advised sponsors of the Fed
eral pay bill that the Dirkser
amendment to have Government
agencies absorb the cost of any
wage increase by dismissing ap-
proximately 100000 employees is
virtually meaningless and would
be difficult, If not impossible" to
administer, it was learned last
night.
The GAO, which rules on the
legality of all Federal agency ex-
penditures, issued its opinion in re-
sponse to a request on the ap-
plicability of the amendment by
Chairman Downey of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, and Rep
resentative Jackson, Democrat, of
Washington, sponsor of the pay leg
islation in the House.
Representative Dirksen's amend
ment, as adopted by the House, pro-
vides that with the exception of
the Veterans Administration, no
greater amount shall be appropriated
to any executive department or
agency for salaries for the fiscal
year 1947 than the amount avail
able for such purposes for the fiscal
year 1896" The Illinois legislator
said his amendment would have the
effect of making the agencies absorb
the cost of the pay bill by firing
about 100000 employees.
Conferees Meet Tomorrow.
The conferees on the Federal pay
bill will meet again tomorrow to
resume discussions on the writing
Of the final version of the bill. Mr..
Dirksen is scheduled to appear be-
fore the group to explain the con-
tents of his amendment. 1t was for
this reason that Senator Downey
and Mr.. Jackson requested the GAO
opinion and they are expected to
inform their fellow conferees to-
morrow of the reply.
The GAO's opinion said the
amendment could not bind Congress
to future commitments.
In other words, if the Congress
desired to abide by the provisions
OF the amendment, it could do SO,
but If it decided to disregard the
amendment and appropriate more
money to department for salaries
for the fiscal year 1947 than the
lCan EI,DIrP AZ IA u -
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Gridiron Club Appeal,
For World Friendship
Al Annual Dinner
Role of Sotirist Is Laid
Aside; President Heads
List of 500 Guests

The Gridiron Club, laying aside
it's role of satirist, closed it's an
nual spring dinner at the Hote
Statler last night with a stirring
appeal for international friend
ship.
To the music of the laundering
Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser
the club sang:
IF erring man for peace would labor
All others treat not as foe but as
neighbor
The he'll of war would disappear
Wed live and grow devoid of fear
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Eternal]y. eternally."
The appeal came at the close Of
a skit which disclosed the weary
pilgrims Of the United Nations, In
search of a home for the organiza-
ton, discussing the possibility oi
locating on the moon-Greenwich-
on-the-Moon. The moon, they dis
covered through the magic of ra-
dar, was already inhabited-by
Peron of Argentina and Franco oil
Spain.
President Truman headed a list
OF 500 guests of the famous news
paper club, among whom were high
ranking officials of the United
States, members of the Security
Council of the United Nations and
ambassadors of foreign nations.
Truman troubles, as we'll as those
of the Republican opposition, wed
for the spotlight with the interna-
tional scene, as the program was
unfolded during the course of the
dinner.
In accordance with the traditions
of the club. two speakers were heard
President Truman and former
Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Mime
sofa, recognized as a candidate for
the Republican presidential nomi-
nation in 1948. Their words went
unrecorded under the club rule that
reporters are never present"
Raymond P. Brandt, chief of the
Washington bureau of the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch, was inaugurated as
club president for 1916 in a skit in
(Continued on Page A-8 ColIIn1n / !
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Clerk, Army Veteran,
Slain in $500 Ho|dup
OF Grocery Store
Shot Grozes Second Man:
z CoIored Bondits Force
Others to Open Safe

A grocery clerk was shot to
death, another wounded and
nearly $500 taken last night from
a Safeway Store at First and M
streets NV. by two colored
youths who police say have ter
rorized the Northwest and North
east areas of the city for more
than six weeks.
John Hall Knight, 33, of 215 In
diana avenue NV, father of three
children, was killed instantly from
single revolver shot as he opened
the store door to leave for the
night.
The same bullet, police said,
grazed the arm of George Keyes,
so, of 1911 North Garfield street,
Arlington, who was treated at Sib-
.ley Memorial Hospital and released.
Force Others to Open Safe.
Jumping over the body of knight,
war veteran, the two youths
forced one of the three remaining
clerks to open a safe from which
the pair scooped up s794.58, the
days receipts. then fled on foot
police reported
There were no customers in the
store which had closed just before
the shooting took place about 8
o'clock.
A nine-year-old colored girl
Queen E. Bird, 1104 Half street
court NV, who was playing near
the store entrance, was showed in
side following the shooting, police
said.
Only one of the bandits carried a
gun, a .45-caliber revolver.
Linked to Other Holdups.
Police said the thugs were believed
to be the same who have staged a
series of holdups and robberies in
recent weeks, particularly on groc-
cries.
The youths apparently waited
outside the store until all customers
had left and the place was about to
close.
Others in the store were William
C. Davis, 36, manager, 2217 First
street NV; Albert Cronise, 68, of
1884 Tenth street NV, and Orville
(See HOLDUP. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1946-04-14
La Guordio Asks IS Pet. Cut
In MiIIers' Wheat Use
by MoIcoIm Lomborne, Jr.

UNRRA Director General LIZ
Guardia is pressing Government Of
fcials for IS per cent reduction ir
wheat use by the Nations millers
UNRRA headquarters disclosed last
night as the Senate Small Business
Committee reported a flood of COM
plants over the Government pro.
posal to order a Is per cent cut ir
-four consumption.
Mr.. La Guardia, in message tC
Prime Minister Attlee of Great Brit
ain, expressed belief that UNRRA's
wheat requirements for famine areas
could be met by IS per cent set
aside of American grain by flour
mills. He said he was hopeful the
United States would issue the order
within a few hours" However
Agriculture Department sources said
no order would be forthcoming be-
fore tomorrow.
At the same time, a department
report estimated that available sup
plies of wheat and wheat products
from major exporting nations
United States, Canada, Australia
and Argentina-during the first six
months of this year are nearly SO
per cent short of the total require
ments of needy countries. Avail
able supplies were said to be between
375 ,000, 900 and 435, 100000 bushels
as against a demand for 1872, ,000, 900
bushels.
Meat Shortage Looms.
The same report indicated that
civilians in some areas outside meat
producing States may encounter
shortages of meat during the next
few months because of a seasonal
decline in livestock slaughter. low
stocks of pork and the fact ration
lang and other wartime controls have
(See FOOD. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Admiral Smith 10 Direct
Housing for Veterans
By the Asseeiosed Press

Rear Admiral Kirby Smith, 81
yesterday became general deputy
expediter for the veterans housing
program.
Selection of Admiral Smith, who
recently retired from active naval
service, was announced by National
Housing Administrator Wilson w
Wyatt.
A construction engineer, Admiral
Smith will be in charge of all opera
tions OF the veterans housing pro-
gram. which is based on a goal OF
2,700,000 homes under. way by the
end of 1947.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

for the time being. It's continuation
is essential. We should correct Its
abuses, not destroy it,"
Legislation to continue OPA for
one year beyond June 30 comes to
the House floor for debate tomorrow
Paul Porter, OPA administrator
told Chairman Spence in a letter
that amendments already put into
the legislation by the House Banking
Committee, if approved by the House
and Senate, would cost American
consumers $4,000 900, 900 in the next
year, including 10 per cent in
crease in clothing prices and an
overall $425 100000 jump in the re-
tail prices in automobiles.
Notwithstanding, House members
have indicated they will submit
scores OF other amendments, revising
and curbing OPA controls.
The House Agriculture Committee
by unanimous vote has instructed
Chairman Flanagan to offer an
Evening star., 1946-04-14

BUDAPEST, April 13 Delight
cen Hungarian soldiers were killed
and n others were wounded Thurs.
day when a store of munitions ex-
ploded in an army officers training
school here, it was revealed today.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

Rodio Programs, Pe. C-l2
Complete Index, Pg. Az
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(See OPA, Page A-16.D
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tSee DRAFT, Page A-160
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(see FEDERAL PAY. Page A-4.)
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Continued on Page AS, Column i
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(See CHINA, Page A-16.)
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(See MCFARLAND, Page A
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(See HOLDUP, Page A-2.)
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(See FOOD, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-04-14

Partly cloudy and warmer with highest
temperature near TO- Tomorrow increas-
Ing cloudiness and mild followed by
showers.
Temperatures yesterday: High, so. at
4:22 pm; low, SO, at 3:34 am.
United States Weather Bureau Report.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
BIust Kills 18 Hunooriuns

(See REPUBLICANS. Page A-4
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(See SUGAR, Page A-4,)
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(See TIGER, Page A-40
Evening star., 1946-12-06
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