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Evening star., 1947-04-01

Produce Their Own Rubber" Our Company
established rubber plantations in the friendly
African Republic of Liberia, founded by
Americans in 1847, just one hundred years ago.
We have planted there $4,000 acres of rubber
trees and these plantations were the second
largest source of natural rubber available to the
United States in the critical years of World War IL
when our supply was cut off by foreign enemies
At about the same time, we began study and
research in synthetic rubber and, in 1888, we
produced the first synthetic rubber tires for
passenger cars and aircraft. These tires proved
to be successful, but the cost of raw materials
50 high that mass production did not begin until
the United States entered the second World War.
At the beginning of World War H. we gave
our 1know-how" to the Government and to the
rubber industry; we loaned many of our key
men to the Government to help establish the
synthetic rubber industry; and we were the first
to complete a synthetic rubber plant for the
Government.
1t is vital to the national security and the
economic independence of the United States to
maintain our synthetic rubber industry. 1t will
take much study and deliberation on the part Of
Congress to formulate and enact an ultimate
long-range program to accomplish this result.
Meanwhile, for the interim period, Congress has
taken steps in the Crawford Bill to assure its
continued operation by retaining consumption
and inventory controls.
This is the wise course. We must keep our
synthetic rubber industry alive. 1t is the best
paid-up insurance policy which nation
ever had.
HQd~ d~@f~
President III
THE FIRESTONE TIRE s. RUBBER CO.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Reds Use Veto Again
10 Block u.N. Action
In Albania Mine Case
Resolution by British
Killed by Soviet After
IL Affirmative Vote
BY the Associofed Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Mar. rs.
Soviet Russia today invoked
the veto in the United Nations
Security Counsel to block a ma
jority decision upholding British
mine-laying charges against
Albania.
This was the first time the veto
had been used in the Council since
last September 20, when Russia
cast it to kill the original American
proposal for an on-the-spot investi-
CATION of the Balkan situation.
The vote was on amended British
resolution which declared that the
laying of mines in peacetime, with
out notification, is IAN offense
against humanity" and that the
mines which damaged two British
warships last October 20 and killed
A men could not have been laid
without the knowledge of Albania.
The vote was to 2, with Syria
abstaining. The negative votes were
cast by Russia and Poland. British
Delegate Sir Alexander Cadogan, as
representative of a party to the
dispute, was not permitted to vote.
DR.. Cswaldo Aranha of Brazil,
president of the Council, ruled
formally that the resolution had
been vetoed by Soviet Delegate An
drei E. Gromyko after receiving the
minimum Affirmative majority of
seven votes.
I The Balkan commission proposal
after being vetoed by the Russians
last fall, was offered again and
finally approved unanimously De-
cember 10.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
U. 5. Planning Broadcasts
To Greeks, Turks, Arabs
BY the Assecioted Press

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.
Short-wave broadcasts to the Greek,
Turkish and Arabic people in their
own languages are being planned
by the United States, says. Assistant
Secretary of State William Benton,
to acquaint them with American
foreign policy.
The disclosure followed the open
ing session of the first national
conference on the United Nations
Education, Scientific and Cultural
Organization.
Events in the Middle East since
the war have made clear how i'm
portant it is for the United States
to proclaim and explain its new
foreign policy to those people in
their own languages" Mr. Benton
said.
Meantime. representatives of some
500 societies and organizations sep
arated into IA groups today to study
ways and means of bringing grass
roots action to programs OF
UNESCO.
The secretariat of the conference
said delegates represent virtually
every imaginable phase Of Ameri-
can life.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
DC. Judges Praise Bill to Curb
Carrying Concealed Weapons
Chormon O'Horo Impressed by Testimony;
Hopes House Unit Will Act Tomorrow

bill which would make it easier
for police to search suspected per-
sons who are "just looking for
trouble"
The plant of the Municipal Court
judges centered on the fact that the
law as it stands now is forcing them
to release prisoners they know are
guilty of carrying pistols and re-
volvers.
II have acted with great regret on
those occasions when I've had to
free concealed weapons defendants
because of successful challenge of
the arrest" Judge George D. Neil
son said.
Such decisions are hard for,
judge to make and a law-abiding
citizen to take. I'd like to see law
with. teeth in it and the intelligent
cooperation of the authorities and
public to enforce it.
1T is regrettable that when the
evidence is plain man is guilty
(See FIREARMS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Two Gift Alleys
Fulfill Truman S
Desire to Bowl

They'll be setting 'em up in the
other alley at the White House
before long.
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
disclosed today that anonymous
donors" were financing the con-
struction of two bowling alleys in
the Executive Office, which will be
presented to President Truman as
a gift on his SD birthday May 8.
Mr.. Truman has not bowled since
he was about 10 years old, but re-
Gently he decided he would like to
go in for the sport again. The gift
was the result.
The two alleys will be constructed
at the basement level on West Ex-
ecutive avenue in space formerly
used for files. The alleys will be
equipped with automatic pin settlers
and can be used for tenpins or
duckpins.
Mr.. Truman already has horse
shoe pitching court and SWIM
ming pool at his disposal.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Spring Turns Windy and Colder;
8 Dead in Storms Over Nation

peratures varied from 48 at $50
am. to 66 at $40 pm.
In Michigan, three children
burned to death on a farm near
Ithaca after firemen battled through
snow for two hours to reach the
blaze. At Russelton, Pa, a mine
foreman was electrocuted by high
tension wire which fell on his parked
automobile. In Clarksburg. w. Va,
city councilman was killed when
tree fell on a taxicab in which
he was riding. Two Tennesseans
were killed when they touched high
voltage power lines blown loose by
the storm, and Chicago power
lineman died repairing wire.
Lashing winds, accompanied by
rain, sleet and snow, swept Michigan,
and Saginaw Bay cottage residents
watched nervously as 40-foot Lake
(See WEATHER, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1947-03-25

Spring threatened to go into a
temporary tailspin in Washing
ton today. The Weather Bureau
predicted "very strong winds"
and colder but sunny weather
here as compared with snow
storms, driving rains or 60 to IS
mile an hour winds in other parts
of the country.
At least eight persons died as
a result OF storms and high winds
which impaired power, communica-
ton and transportation service in
many sections of the East. South
and Midwest.
The temperature in Washington
will crop to the middle 30s by
night, the Weather Bureau said
The forecast for tomorrow is for
rather cold" but sunny and not
so windy weather. Yesterdays tenn
Evening star., 1947-03-25
City Needs New Law

Municipal Court judges who
must try concealed weapons
cases today gave hearty indorse-
ment to the Hebert bill giving
police the power to search and
arrest persons they have reason
to believe are carrying firearms.
Their Endorsement came as a
House District Subcommittee prom
ised speedy action on the bill which
is being pushed to halt promiscuous
pistol carrying by known criminals.
Representative O'Hara, Repub-
lican, of Minnesota, chairman of
the judiciary subcommittee which
yesterday held hearing on the
bill, said he was greatly impressed
by testimony on the need for the
measure and hoped to take action
on 1t at an executive session to-
morrow.
At the same time, Chief Justice
Bolitha Js Laws of District Court
said he was certain law-abiding
citizens would have no objection to
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Senate Unit Unanimously Votes
Civil Service Retirement Bill

benefits to widows and children OF
Federal employees who died in the
service. However, childless widows
are not eligible for annuity pay
ments. They receive lump sum
payments of their husbands con-
tributions as is provided for in the
present law. The annual annuity
payments to widows with children
would average about 81 900 year
2. Increased annuities on retiring
for Government employees now in
the Federal service. The increase
would average about 5000 annually
ever present annuity schedules.
3. A Is per cent or $500 annual
increase, whichever is smaller. for
Government employees already re-
tired. Retired employees would have
the option of waving the annuity
(See RETIREMENT. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-03-25
|6D.C. Area Men
Survive Crash
OF Army Plane
Helieopter Rescues
Another, Hurt, From
Newfoundland WiIds

A Coast Guard helicopter today
reached the scene of a wrecked
Army C-54s transport plane on, a
wild plateau near Stephenville,
Newfoundland, and reported all
nine occupants of the aircreft
alive and only one injured.
Four Washington area officers and
two others who moved from the
District recently are among those
who were uninjured.
The injured man, Staff Sergt.
William Brotzman, of Macon, Ga,
the crew radioman was flown to
Harmon Field, Newfoundland, by the
rescue crew early today after the
helicopter reached the spot on the
l 500 foot high plateau where the
plane crashed Sunday Sergt. Brotz-
man was reported slightly hurt.
The other survivors will be flown
to Harmon Field in relays, the AS
sociated Press reported, because the
rough terrain prevents full loading
of the plane.
Ground rescue parties, toiling
toward the scene of the crash from
Stephenville, Is miles north, had
not reached the plateau at last re-
ports but other aircraft continued to
circle the spot to direct the ground
crews.
Others Aboard Plane.
Others aboard the four -engined
transport when it crashed, the Army
announced, were:
1t. Col. Maxwell W. Roman, the
co-piloJ, who lives with his wife,
Beverly, at $500 Maiden drive, Green
Acres, Md. They moved only re-
cer tly from 5522 Fair Glen road.
e levy Chase, Md.
First. 1t. Jarnes B. Deas, whose
bride of only four weeks, Angeline
G. Deas, lives at 1767 Church street
NV.
Capt. Patrick Humes, who lives
with his wife. Regina, at 401 South
Courthouse road, Arlington.
Chief Warrant Officer Earl M.
Gay OF Northumberland, Pa, now
stationed at Washington National
Airport.
First 1t Arthur Shay, the navi-
gator, once a public relations officer
here, formerly of 1706 Nineteenth
street NV, recently moved to Ar
lington. His wife, Mrs. Florence
Gerson Shay, is visiting In Brooklyn.
N. Y, her former home. With her
is their 4-month- -old daughter.
Second 1t. Richard B. Hummel,
formerly of the Hawthorne Hotel,
2134 G street NV, whose mother,
Mrs. Roy v. Lofgren. lives in st.
Paul, MINI.
Capt. Clyde G. Angley. the pilot,
whose wife, Carolyn, lives in Ma
con, Ga.
! M/Sergt. Marion E. Oberhelman,
the engineer, of Parkville, Mo.
Plane Bound for Germany.
The transport was en- route to
Germany from Westover Field,
Mass, when 1t disappeared Sunday.
A search plane from Harmon Field,
piloted by 1t. Bud Reeves, of Chi
cago. located the downed aircraft
yesterday. Crewmen of the search
planes reported seeing four or five
persons walking near the damaged
transport. They said there was no
evidence OF fire.
Ground signals had indicated there
were several casualties and survival
kits were dropped.
Although the Skymaster went
down only as miles from Stephen
ville-a few miles from the scene
of the wreck last fall of an Ameri-
can Overseas airliner in which 80
Evening star., 1947-03-25

BY unanimous vote, the Senate
Civil Service Committee today re-
ported favorably to the Senate the
LANCER Chavez bill providing for
substantial liberalization of the Civil
Service retirement system.
Although the committees bill is
not as generous as the original
measure drawn up by Chairman
Langer and Senator Chavez, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico, it does provide
considerably more benefits to Gov
ernment employees than are con-
tanned under the present law.
Federal employe groups indicated
they were satisfied with the bill.
AS favorably reported by the COM
mittee, the bill provides for these
major improvements over the present
Federal retirement program:
l. Grants survivorship insurance
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Barber Pleads Innocent
OF Attempt to Kill Roxus
BY the Assoeioied Press

MANILA, Mar. 25.-Julio Cullen,
Manila barber held for the attempt
to assassinate President Manuel A.
Roxas with a hand grenade two
weeks ago, pleaded not guilty to
charges of murder and multiple at
tempted murder. The charges were
filed today after a government
alienist reported the prisoner sane.
Mr.. Roxas escaped injury but
another man was killed. Five others
were wounded.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Green Opposes Law
Reds, but
Urges Strict Control
Bon Would Conflict
With American Ideas,
He Says at Heoring
n a
By Robert K. Welsh

President William Green of
the American Federation of La
bor today opposed legislation to
outlaw the Communist Party i'll
the United States.
He told the House Un-American
Activities Committee that the AFL
has always fought communism, espe-
cially in organized labor, but be-
lieved that the proposed ban on the
Communist Party would be "incon-
sistent with the American Consti-
tuition and likely to defeat the very
purpose it seeks to accomplish.
Mr.. Green declared, however, that
strict steps should be taken to pre-
vent the spread Of Communist
theories and Communist Party ac-
tivities in the United States.
There has been shocking laxity
on the part of Government agencies
dealing with international trade and
international relations in affording
fifth-column penetration into the
American community from abroad, y
he declared. Proper safeguards
must be firmly established to put a
stop to both the legalized and illicit
traffic in funds, men and propa-
ganda across our borders destined
for use in subversive activity in the
United States"
Truman's Order Praised.
He praised President Truman's
executive order to investigate pos
sibly disloyal Federal employees. He
recommended that similar action
be taken in the legislative and judi
cial branches of the Government.
1t is even more important, he said,
to prevent disloyal Americans and
other "undesirables" from gaining
access to influential positions in the
American staffs of the United Ma
tions, the World Bank, and the
International Monetary Fund.
Contending that the United
States and other democratic ma
tions must develop new techniques"
in combating "totalitarian infec-
ton, whether Communist or Fas-
cist," Mr.. Green also urged that
the following specific moves be
made:
1--WE must take considered and
effective steps to prevent direct
collaboration between private organ
izations in the United States and
the various open and covert agencies
of the Communist international
abroad. With the official aid of our
State Department, the World Fed
Grafton of Trade Unions has been
accorded status and recognition in
the structure of the United Nations
But the Communist-dominated
WITH is a tool of the Communist
International. There is no warrant
for the Government of the United
States to provide this ready means
for furthering world revolution with
its official aid and approval.
I'VE also must clearly recognize
that communism is an internationa
force. There are dozens of private
agencies operating in our midst a!
secret battalions of this powerful
international organization. In this
the Communist Party itself is o.
only minor Importance.
There are a number of politica
action, educational and other group:
| 1Sos I'M Paoe A-10
Evening star., 1947-03-25

nuclear physicist said in an in
tervieW: ....s
From what I have seen, I be-
lieve Russia will have a bomb
similar to the United States
within three to five years"
Russia's efforts to harness the
atom are relentless" the scientist
declared.
Her scientists are sweating blood
day and night"
The scientist said he had returned
to Germany lat the risk of his life
and asserted he hoped to go to the
United States soon.
Insisting that he must not be
identified by name, the German
professor said some of the secrets
of Russian atomic research were:
l. "At least 200 German scientists
and technicians, including some OF
Germany's foremost nuclear ply
sicists, are working for the Russian
government in a virtual paradise on
problems of nuclear fission."
2. More recruits" are being
sought in all zones of Germany, in
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Cain Backs Formula
For Fixing Federal
Payment 10 District
O'Mohoney Explains How
Sum Has DwindIed
Despite Rising Costs
By Don S. Worren

Chairman Cain of the Joint
House-Senate Fiscal Subcom-
mittee considering $19,000,000 in
additional District taxes today
threw his support to the pro-
posed adoption of a formula fix
ing the size of the Federal pay
ment.
The question of how to regulate
the Federal share of National Cap
ital costs was explored at today's
revenue hearing. with Senator
O,Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming
as principal witness.
Senator O'Mahoney, leading spon-
sor Of the bill to adjust the Federal
payment annually in keeping with
the extent of tax-free land holdings
explained in detail how the Federal
payment has dwindled while District
costs mounted.
Serious Consideration Promised.
When he had concluded an
explanation of the bill and its
justification, Senator Cain said:
1--WE are in hope of establishing
a formula which will be accepted
solidly by Congress.
I'VE are facing the problem of
raising some $17,000,000 more in
revenue and, basically. your formula
is headed in the right direction. The
Fiscal Subcommittee will give it
very serious consideration"
Senator O'Mahoney recalled that
his bill and its predecessor, Spon-
sored by Senator Overton, Demo-
crat, of Louisiana, had been re-
peatedly indorsed by the Senate
Appropriations subcommittee han
ding District budget problems.
Suggested liz Years Ago.
In fact, he added, a generally
similar proposal was made by a
Senate subcommittee liz years ago
That group, he said, had proposed
that Federal real estate in the Dis
trict should be taken as measure
Of the Federal obligation.
The subject now has been taken
up by the District legislative COM
mittees, Senator OMahoney con-
tinued, "and the problem is up to
the new broom. I hope it will sweep
clean"
The fact that the United States
annually uses large quantities OF
water supplied by the District, free
of charge, was cited by Senator
O'Mahoney as one illustration OF
failure of the Government to meet
its obligations.
This question came up in another
way today when Commissioner Guy
Mason filed with the Joint Commit
tee statement showing that the six
swimming pools operated by Gov
ernment Services, Inc, annually
use. free of charge, more than 49,
391 900 gallons of water. The value
of this water was placed at $4,000.
Pays Nothing for Water.
Attached to this report was a
letter to District officials from F. w
Hoover, general manager of GSI
in which he recalled having said he
would have no objection to GSI
paying bills for water it consumes
provided a suitable plan was
worked out"
The letter of Mr.. Hoover added
TT is my understanding that the
Federal Government appropriates a
sum each year to the District for
the use of water, and it has always
been my assumption that water used
in our cafeteries was one of the
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Clayton Certain
OF Success Of
Aid 10 Greece
Insists No Thought
Is Being Given to
Additional Loans
BULLETIN

Warren r. Austin, American
representative to the United
Nations, disclosed after a con-
ference today with President
Truman that he will make a
statement to the U. N. Security
Council Friday on the Greek
and Turkish situation.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Soviet Informs j. ).
II Is Ready 10 Yield
Control Of Dairen
Agreement With Chino
To Establish Free Port
To Be Put Into Effect
By Gornett D. Horner

Russia has informed the
United States that it is ready to
"take appropriate steps" to carry
out an agreement to give China
the control of the Manchurian
port of Dairen, a State Depart
ment spokesman said today.
The agreement, made between
Russia and China on August IA,
1945, provides that Dairen shall be
"a free port open to the commerce
and shipping of all nations"
(An Associated Press dispatch
from Nanking earlier today
quoted Foreign Office sources as
saying that America had sent
note reporting the Soviet agree
ment and urging China to take
over Dairen as soon as possible.
(The dispatch said Chinese
press dispatches told Of govern
ment preparations to move into
the big port city,
Russians Control Port.
Soviet forces have remained in
control of the port since defeat OF
Japan, keeping it closed to Amer
ican ships except under special reg
ulations.
The State Department sent notes
to Moscow and Nanking last Janu-
ary 8, urging prompt correction OF
the unsatisfactory situation at
Dairen.
The Chinese government replied
on February /, agreeing with the
American views and promising con-
tinued efforts in this direction. Lin
coin White, State Department press
officer, said the Soviet government
replied on February q, stating in
effect that it was ready to take ap-
propriate steps to execute the agree
ment."
New Notes Forwarded.
He added that the State Depart
ment sent new notes to Moscow and
Nanking a few days ago welcoming
their declarations and expressing
hope that "the necessary arrange
ments would be made in the near
future"
While the 1945 agreement pro-
vides for Chinese administration as
free port, it calls for lease to
Russia, free of charge for 80 years
of one-half of all the port installa-
tions and equipment. Under the
agreement, the harbormaster shall
be Russian, with Chinese deputy
Evening star., 1947-03-25
(See CtA0F1, rage A-4.J
Palestine Jewish Delegate
Quits Inter-Asian Farley
By The Associofsd Press

NEW DELHI, Mar. 25.-The sec
ond plenary session of the Inter-
Asian Relations Conference was en-
Ivened yesterday when DR.. Hugo
Bergman, Jewish delegate from
Palestine, walked out because he
was not allowed to answer Arab
criticism of Jewish aims in the
Holy Land.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Late News
Bulletins
Accident Ties Up Traffic

~S
Traffic was tied up for more
than half hour at Fourteenth
and G streets NV. shortly
after ! pm. today when one
man was struck by a streetcar
and another repeatedly tainted
at the sight. Armenaz Basde-
khan, IS, of 5410 Ninth street
NV, lay for 20 minutes on a
loading platform waiting for
an ambulance after he was
struck, while a man identified
as Reid Rogers, 2535 Thirteenth
street NV, lay unconscious on
the adjacent sidewalk. Hun
dreds of curious spectators had
to be dispersed by police.
Woods Fire Out of Control
Ten nearby Maryland fire
departments and the Bladens-
burg Md.) rescue squad were
called out to fight a raging
brush fire in a wooded section
of Landover near the Prince
Georges County Golf and
Country Club early this after
noon. The blaze, famed by
high winds, was said to be
threatening several residences
near the area.
Stewart Found Not Guilty
A District Court jury this
afternoon found Douglas nj.
Stewart, former Scribner's
Commentator publisher, not
guilty Of q charge Of perjury.
The jury deliberated about an
hour and a half, having re-
ceived the case at 1905 pm.
today.
Earlier Story on Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1947-03-25
BIust Wrecks SIoop
By the Assoeiosed Press

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Mar. 25.-An
explosion and fire wrecked the 65-
foot sloop Sea Hawk at exclusive
California Yacht Club anchorage
late last night, inflicting severe
burns on Mrs. Ruth Bernad, 80, wife
of the owner. ~
Evening star., 1947-03-25
By Richard OREGON


NEUSTADT, Germany, Mar. 25.-A German atom scientist
who said he recently escaped from Russian government labora
asserted today that the Soviet Union is very
to developing atom bomb. .
Lifting the curtain what he described Russias a out
mighty secret the