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Evening star., 1947-08-15
King George Gracefully Yields
Title of Emperor of India

the country the empire of Queen
Victoria and her heirs.
The Daily Mail observed editori-
ally that creation of the new domin-
ions has given the lie to those on
the other side of the Atlantic and
elsewhere who proclaimed us op-
pressors.
Great credit" it said, lis due to
Mr.. Attlee for the firmness of his
Indian policy
The Daily Herald, organ of the
Labor Party. hailed the transfer OF
Indian rule to Indians as AN event
which future generations will un-
questionably regard as one of the
most significant. in modern history"
The Financial Times noted that
the burden on dollar short Britain
of allowing the new India. to draw
up to $3.50. 900 600 in dollars against
Britan's sterling debt to India is
considerable" but said the drain
was worthwhile to keep from slow
ing the pace of world trade.
Besides, it said, the dollar deal
with India, should insure that the
substantial invisible income derived
by Britain from its commercial in
vestment in India is perpetuated. "
Public figures were sought out for
statements. Prime Minister Att1ee
sent congratulatory message.
Winston Churchill so far has said
nothing. He once proclaimed him.
self as not the man to preside over
the liquidation" of the empire and
denounced postwar move toward in
dependence as 'scuttIing"
Evening star., 1947-08-15
u. S. Population 147 1883,
Up 9,76O,OOO Since 1910

The Nations population has
swelled to 14l,228,693 on the
basis of latest estimates-a gain
of about 9.16O.000 since 1910
Census Bureau figures showed
today.
During the past seven years the
Districts population has increased
by l60,360. the report stated. The
Census Bureau estimates that 843,-
45l persons now reside in Wash
ington.
Both Maryland and Virginia
showed population gains since 1910
The Census Bureau said Maryland
now has a population of 2,186,872
an increase of 65.628. Virginia has
1885 ,85l. an increase of 308.078.
In the latest figures. the bureau
included American troops overseas
Thes 141 ,228,69 estimate compares
with approximately 0,O00. 900 pop
ulation for China, 414,000, 900 for
India and 1873, ,000, 900 for Russia. ac-
Evening star., 1947-08-15
New Banner Of India
Hoisted at Embassy
Before Crowd Of 500
BY The Assoe;utsd P,.s.

Indian independence was formal
l7ed here today when the new flag
NJ the Dominion of India WAS
hosted over the Indian Embassy
in colorful ceremony.
NJ Asaf Ali. Ambassador of the
Dominion Of India. said today Brit
ish rule in India is a chapter of
past history.
India with her vast millions and
moral and material resources" the
Ambassador continued, advances
towards all peoples OF this globe In
spirit of the most cordial friend
ship. and offers to all her fullest
cooperation in establishing and
maintaining peace and freedom, and
promoting the prosperity of man.
kind
Envoy Quotes Lincoln.
The spirit Of the American revo-
luton played an important part in
the Indian campaign for independ-
ence. the Ambassador said, and
continued:
The battle cry of India's revolu-
tionaries was also, curiously enough
Abraham Lincoln's everlasting and
inspiring dictum, government of
the people, for the people and by
the people"
The United States of America
undoubtedly led the way toward
indian independence by voluntar-
lily withdrawing its rule from the
Philippines last year and recogniz-
ing the sovereignty of the people of
the Philippine republic" Mr.. Ali
said.
He commented on the president
split In India, resulting in the two
dominf,ns.
Interests in Common.
"Tt is true that geographical India
presents herself today in the form
OF two free and equally sovereiga
states" he said. .
But 1t should not be forgotten
that these two sister dominions Of
India (the second is Pakistan> are
bound together by the closest of ties
of vitality common interests
Following the Ambassadors sd-
dress. the Indian nationals present
took the oath of allegiance to the
new dominion.
An estimated 500 persons drawn
from the diplomatic corps and the
United States Government, in sddi-
tion to the Indian nationals. attend
ed the ceremony, held in the gar
dens of the palatial Indian Embassy.
Pskistan Sets Up at Shoreham.
Soon after the flag raising, fur
ther recognition was extended to the
Dominion of India when its flag re-
placed that of British India among
those of the II Far East Commis-
sion nations comprising the Pacific
allies.
While the Dominion of India was
settling itself here as q recognized
member of the family Of nations,
Pakistan was setting up temporary
representation in the Shoreham
Hotel.
o. c. Baig. formerly First Secre-
tary OF the Indian Embassy who de-
clared political allegiance to Pakis-
tan. presently Is the Pakistan rep
resents tive here.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.*s* As


wished to break OF diplomatic rela-
tions with Greece.
The Soviet Union awaited a reply
from the Greek government to a
sharp protest that Russian aides
were being molested by Greek
authorities, 1t was disclosed also
that the Yugoslav charge d..affaires
had gone to Belgrade for consulta-
tons, leaving only one person in
the Yagoslav legation here. Yugo-
siavia has been represented by
charge d'affairs since her minister,
DR.. 1sadore Cancar, left unexpect-
edly last fall.
One authority here said all this
appeared to him to be part of a war
OF nerves aimed at creating chaos
in Greece, possibly with a view to
setting up separatist Communist
government in the north.
Evening star., 1947-08-15

cordlng to latest figures announced
by the State Department.
The report noted that a great
Westward movement" has increased
the civilian population of Pacific
Coast States by more than one
third since 1940
The growth of California, Oregon
and Washington State was esti-
mated at 1921, 900 during the six
year period, or fairly close to the
combined increase of 3712,0O0 for
all the rest of the country.
The westward trek gave California
the greatest numerical gain--2, 49,
600. Michigan was next with 797.-
600, Ohio third with 594 900, fol-
lowed by Washington State with
1876 900: Texas, 419, 600: Oregon, $751;
600, and Florida, $4,000.
CALIFORNIA; S squirt moved it from
fifth to third place among the States
with an estimated population OF
8, ,342036. New York is first with
l3 ,693. pa, and Pennsylvania is the
Irunner-up with 10,00 800. Illinois
is fourth and Ohio fifth.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
House Group Sticks
To Queen Mary Plan

The 10 Representatives who are
members of the House Select Com
mittee on Foreign Aid will sail on
the British luxury liner Queen
Mary August q despite law which
torbios Government officials or en-
ployes from sailing at Government
expense on foreign ships when
United States vessels are available
a committee spokesman said to-
day.
Philip n. Watts. executive officer
said the law would not prevent the
trip since no United States ships
were available for the committee
members m the sailing date they
had selected.
He said the United States liner
America was leaving August 20. but
that the committee could not leave
st that time.
The troop transport Ernie Pyle,
which Is sailing for France August
81. would take the committee hun
dreds of miles out of the way and
will not be used for that reason, he
said.
The committee. headed by Rep
resentstive Herter, Republican, of
Massachusetts. will spend a month
investigating relief needs of Euro
pean countries outside the Soviet
aboard the Queen Mary, leaving
October 4.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
Senotor Moybonk' S Wife
Treated in Hospital
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l5.-Mrs.
Burnet Maybank, wife of Senator
Maybank, Democrat, of South Caro-
lima is in University of Pennsyl-
vania Hospital for diagnostic in
vestigation and medical treatment" !"
her physician disclosed yesterday.
DR.. Thomas Fitz- Hugh, jr., said
Mrs. Maybank entered the hospital
Tuesday and her condition is not
critical at the present time" He
would not comment further.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
|Neighborhood Group,
To Report 5ubversive
Activities Advocated

Neighbofhood organizations in the
District to report subyersiye activ-
tiles and to fight to preserve the
Government against Fascism were
advocated Hast night by DR.. Clark
Foreman, president of the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare, dur
ing rally in Turner's Arena.
He was principal speaker at the
community event, held in answer to
the speech made by Gerald L. K
Smith at the Sylvan Theater on
August 3.
1T is necessary for every individ-
ual to be on the alert for forces
which threaten our democracy" DR.
Foreman emphasized. He said a
similar sort Of organization through
out the Nation would build up a
bulwark in this country against that
evil force which destroyed most OF
Europe
Urges Fight for ID. C. Vote.
Declaring that "Americanism is in
the ballot box" the speaker urged
that every individual fight for the
vote in the District.
You cannot fight Fascism unless
we have democracy, and we cannot
have democracy without the vote,
DR. Foreman commented.
He denounced individuals or or
ganiza ton who front for Fascists
and attempt to pin "the Red label
on everything that is decent, pro-
gressive and American"
Concurring with DR.. Foreman's
suggestion to report subversive ac-
tivities, rs local civic, veteran, fra
ternal, church and labor groups
sponsoring the rally unanimously
passed a resolution containing a pro-
vision which stated: Each member
here present will search out the
activities of those who promote un-
Americanism in his own neighbor-
hood and report these activities to
his own organization.
CLIO Aide Speaks.
Another speaker, Palmer Weber
research director of the CIO-Politi-
cal Action Committee, told how
people in this country are organizing
to fight for their rights" He said
that in the South in the last two
years the number of colored people
registering to vote rose from 200, 600
to over 100000 because of organiza-
ton. He added that the entire trade
union movement lis going to fight
for repeal of the t-Hartley Act
like never in the history of Ameri-
can labor"
Mrs. Rosalie Gerber, president OF
the Congress of American Women
told the group that the man who
sits idly by while outrages against
democracy are perpetrated is as
guilty as the man who perpetrates
them"
Referring to Mr.. Smiths appear
ance here, DR.. James Sheldon. ad-
ministrative chairman of the Non
Sectarian Anti-Nazi League, said
I'VE must distinguish between free
dom of speech as a means of pro-
noting public thought and discus
sion; and on the other hand public
activities which are part of organized
plots or schemes having for their
clearly demonstrable purpose the
creation of organizations for the
purpose of bringing about a denial
OF rights to large group of our
citizens"
Evening star., 1947-08-15


September Is. Yom Kippur. or the
Day of Atonement, will be observed
starting at sundown September %
and continuing through the follow
ing day.
Mr.. Kapplin also announced that
the Rev. Richard NJ Mussen, pastor
OF the Sherwood Presbyterian
Church, and officers of the church
have invited the Jewish congrega-
ton to hold their services in the
church's social building annex on
learning no halls or buildings are
available. The annex adjoins the
church at Twenty-Second and
Jackson streets NE.
Rabbi Rosenberg will be assisted
by Howard L. Hirsch. vice president
of the congregation, who will serve
as cantor
Evening star., 1947-08-15
z4th Polio Case ImpeIs
Wilmington 10 Seek Advice
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. l5.-
The city of Wilmington today asked
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis for advice and help
after diagnosis of Gath case of
polio.
Carolyn Golden, II, was the lat
est to be stricken. A summer camp
was quarantined and 80 BOYS or
dered to keep within bounds after
development OF case there.
DR.. George r. BONES, head of the
City Board of Health who asked
foundation aid, said there has been
only one death from the disease in
the city but the number of cases is
out of proportion to previous years.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
BY the Assoeioted Press

RENO, New, Aug. 15.-Only two
of an eight-man suicide battalion
of former prisoners of the japanese
remain alive, Cornelius Vanderbilt
jr.,, says-but he doesn't know their
ma mes or where they live.
The other six, he told newsmen.
already have carried out their
prison camp pledge to commit sui
eide if they failed to find happiness
in peacetime life.
He described the suicide bat
talon" in testimony before cor
oner's jury which decided that the
death, OF Mr.. Vanderbilt's 27-year-
old secretary. Melvin c. Roberts,
former Canadian Army sergeant,
had been a case of self destruc-
Gon."
Evening star., 1947-08-15
Employees Of Soviet
Arrested, tortured
In Athens, Reds Say
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Mos
COW radio charged today that
Greek authorities have been
arresting and even Subjecting to
torture persons employed by the
Soviet Embassy" in Athens and
limited at the possibility of a
break in diplomatic relations
with Greece.
The radio, quoting a Tass dis
patch from Athens, said the Rus
sian charge d'affaires in that capi-
tai had protested to the Greek gov
ernment that its actions were in
compa tible with the maintenance
OF diplomatic relations between
Greece and the Soviet Union"
Repressions Charged.
The dispatch asserted that those
reported arrests included employees of
other Soviet institutions in Greece"
besides the embassy, and added that
persons who have commercial ties
with the trade delegation of the
U. S. S. r. are subjected to repres-
sionS"
Police observation has been
established over Soviet official per-
sons which. for instance in SALON.
ika, borders on holliganism, Tass
said.
.All these and a number of other
illegal actions of Greek police
authorities are obviously directed
towards hindering the embassy of
the U. S. S. r., the Soviet trade
delegation and official Soviet rep
resentatives from fulfilling their
functions, and constitute an attempt
to prevent the maintenance of any
economic, cultural and other ties
between the Soviet Union and
Greece"
The dispatch did not specify
whether the persons allegedly SUBJ
jected TO mistreatment were Soviet
citizens. Greeks working for the
Russian government in Athens or
persons of some other nationality
TaSs said the Soviet charge
Id'affaires called on the Greek for
eign ministry and ION behalf of the
Soviet government drew the atten-
ton of the Greek government to
the above instances of club law by
Greek authorities with respect to
official Soviet representatives and
inc or
an immediate end to illegal actions
by the Greek police"
Police authorities detain, ques-
ton and sometimes even arrest citi-
zens simply because they visited
the Soviet Embassy" the dispatch
| said
Broadcast of the charges coming
at this time assumed added impor-
tance because the United Nations is
now debating the Greek border ques-
tion at Lake Success Russia as
serted before the Security Council
Thursday that former Axis COL
laborators now hold high positions
in the Greek government and that
the crudest interference into the
internal affairs of Greece emanates
at present from the United States
The Greek Undersecretary for
Foreign Affairs, Panayotis Pipinellis
received the protest of the Soviet
Union from Charge d'Affaires Mich
olas Tchernichev August 6. Three
days later Mr.. Pipinellis issued a
formal denial. The following day he
met the Soviet charge d'affaires and
discussed with him the Russian
charges of discrimination against
Soviet Embassy employees and spying
on members of the Russian diplo-
matte corps.
The Yugoslav charge d'affaires
Serif Sehovic, left by plane
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1947-08-15

Hebrew Congre-
CATION, A. B.
Kapplin, presi-
dent of the
newly formed
C on gr e cation,
announced to-
day.
The Jewish
high holy days
for Rosh Has
shanah, the Jew
ish New Year,
will be observed
starting at sum
down Septem-
ber IA and con-
fip,lipo throllph
Evening star., 1947-08-15
Fire Prevention Week
VIII Beoin October S

Pointing out that fire loss in 1916
cost the country $560,000. 900, Presi-
dent Truman today designated the
week of october 5 as Fire Prevention
Week
The President, in proclamation,
called for intense efforts by State
and local governments and various
civic groups to preach the doctrine
! of fire prevention.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
Six Former Prisoners of Jups
Are Suicides, Inquest Is Told

Despite its suicide verdict, the
jury said Mr.. Roberts death-from
an overdose of sleeping tablets
should be considered IAN honorable
war casualty" Since it resulted from
effects of his narrowing experience
In Japanese internment camp"
Evening star., 1947-08-15
LOST

sEAGLs HOUND. black. tan and white,
sass Se soata aSa p.eo. ave- Hs*sle NH
sILLFoLD. lady's. black with red .rim;
drivers license, mise. papers; corner 18th
e. reward. MRS. GOOD, EN-, saa6 or
sRACELET. blue and white settings; be-
tween F and Eye on 1oth st. NV. NE
BRIEFCAsEs, 2, lost on Military hwy;
reward Finder contact COL, B. J. TOO
HER or MAI. v. 3. JOHNSON, Headouar-
sd isi fsfhsfs' Hss. 800 81 sas Sam%snf ss
sROWN WALLET. vic. Columbia Country
Clhb; money. papers. return ticket to New
oMeans: keep money: return to MILTON
A1tEs, 21"6 Conn. ave. NV MI. 4414.
CAT, Young, female. gray with white feet
ard nose; strayed North Arlington Tues
CAT, young male; silver PERSIAN, pet; aso 9ssr
Ext. 346; ewes Mi. 5O27. lie
CHIHUAHUA DOG. small, brown; vicinity
Of Mass. ave. Sc. Reward TR. l40"
en1 e oesls easE ostrich s. .ns as Rt a
Orb and Madison, or 18th and Geranium
nv; sentimental value. Reward. GE.
FOX. TERRIER. female, cream and white:
n Takoma Park; tas 555. Reward. sH
LADY's BLACK plastic handle purse: con
snns red ofoS etc believed
dsy Rsvard Can AT o56s -l6
LADY's RULovA WRIST WATCH. sold
case, black cord band; vic. of Woodward's,
ssst's or Chevy Chase Circle Reward.
MIssING-one set new Gene sarazen golf
Reg. No. sa$sS. Lost from car Lee Gar Car
dens. Arl. va July oath Call JUDSON
ssAMY: n CHI, osoo or CHI a1"s. Lib
PUPPY, large. male, schnauser and aire-
Gale. tan. 4 white feet: lost on Queensbury
rd.: Riverdale or vicinity, Monday. UN
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Rassn Esn .nd n'nsa ns ss e.: Szt
RING OF KEYS. lost in NV. section, with
Is keys Reward. Call VI 1895. -16
WALLET, alligator skin, brown; containing
important papers and cash. OIL. 1889.
WALLET. tan pigskin: vic. lower George
town, .sth to Bard St; containing cash
etc: sentimental value. MI. ss21. IL
WALLET, brown. leather, containins money
credit cards: on Monday. Chevy Chase
area, Reward, >TR. c4s4, Ext. "a $500
WHIST wATcs, sold. rlsln. oetasonal
Mss eAHaaAS, afisol1S r RE- $500. go Ext. SRI E
wRIsT wATCH.-man's, gold, Bulcva: front
a.ssrd. e aa1Se' c.i % VA resns YssH Chapel Ia s0
WRIST WATCH, isdy's1 Lonsines. enxrav-
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Evening star., 1947-08-15
Rabbi Rosenberg 10 Lead
New Congregation Services

Rabbi Yaakov Rosenberg of the
Jewish Theological Seminary of New
York will offciate at the high holy
days services for the Northeast
Evening star., 1947-08-15
Soviet and YugosIoyio
Believed Seekinq Break

ATHENS, Aug. IS tP,.-Some dip
lomatic and political observers said
today it appeared likely that both
the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia
Evening star., 1947-08-15

India became two independent domnon in ceremonies at
Karachi a. capital of Pakistan and at New DEM t seat OF
Roting continued at Lahore 90 while
Calcutta a. Mohandas Gandhi greeted by
demonstration Indian spokesman SAID that
prncey Joined with Hindu India with
states white undecided Kashmr Hydeabad
largest undecided states
Bhopal Khaipur (C' and Bahawal-
pur British Information Service that Kalat
Bauchstan blac has voted to remain 1nde-
pendent. --AP WrephotoS
Evening star., 1947-08-15

WATCH, lady's Gruen curvex rose gold
i7-tewel; lost at North Beach Tuesday
risht; initials l. H. x. on back: S28 rec
var6. GIA 0545. -tV
Evening star., 1947-08-15

WRIST WATCH, Iadyst Longines, enxrsv-
ins on back: sentimental value; vic. Of
Fla. ave. and Staple ne. Reward. FIR.
Evening star., 1947-08-15
India

Continued From First Page.)
days of rioting there mounted to
268 dead and more than 200 injured.
At least SO fires blazed in Lahore
and mobs were reported looting.
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Women's Gloves
Reduced " and More

140 Pairs of Pigskin Shorties with button at the
wrist Black, brown, cork and beige. Less than
4 price Now ------------- $2.25
IL Pairs of Pullon Pigekins in brown. Were $450
Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $2.25
II Pairs of 6-button Chamois Doeskins. Were $s
Now - 81
Is Pairs of Capeskin Pulons. Less than a price
Now ------------ S2.25
10 Pairs of Black Capeskin Pullons. Were $3.50
Now ------------------- S2.25
36 Pairs of White Gloves with doeskin palms and
cotton mesh backs.eWere So. so. Now S1.15
Pairs of 8-button Suedes, red, gold and orange
Less than y price. Now ow-------------------S22 S225
Pairs of Wine Handsewn Suedes. Less than p
price Now -----~.--------- ---------S $3.50
20 Pairs of Suede Pullons in blue and rose. Less
than u price. Now Observation-Disclosures 1928
Is Pairs of White Doeskin Pulons handseWn and
machnesewn. Less than y price. Now -----$225
127 Pairs of and Button Suedes in wine, turqu-
oise, red and blue. Less than Il price. Now, s15O
so Pairs of Cotton String Gloves in white, chamos,
beige, gray, navy and brown Full fashioned.
Less than y price. Now--------------------.9 CSC
IL Pairs of Cotton String Gloves in gold and navy.
Less than y price. Now 75c
Pairs of White Doeskin Pulons. Were 81. Now
.S S5
25 Pairs of White Doeskin Pulons. Were $645
Now ------- --- $3.50
40 Pairs Shortie Kid Gloves in black and white
Were $3.50. pair. NoW------.- -=4=-=--------$ -$l95n
W&L-Gloves, Aisle 13, First Floor.
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Art NeedIework Reduced

$50 Stamped Cotton Aprons in white with red or
blue trim. in green and white or red and white
checks. Were 85c. Now w..------.--------~ 4Sc
fringed edge. 500 linen and 4o9o cotton. Less
than u price. Now 4Sc
70 Stamped Cotton Bibs with madeira edge Green,
yellow and blue. Less than Il price. Now ,---25c
$50 Skeins of Wool Knitting Worsted in fuchsia
yellow and purple. 4-ounce skeins. Were 81.
Now Observation-Disclosures 65c
zoo Skens of Cormont Fleecy down Wool Yarn in
light and dark shades, 1-ounce skeins. Were 45c.
Now Observation-Disclosures 32c
100 Spools of Plastic Corde in navy green, yellow
and rose. 2-ounce spools. Were S138. Now csc
100 Balls of Wool Yarn in assorted colors. Odd
dye lots 1-ounce balls Were 35c. Now zoe
Stamped Nursery Pictures in eross-stitch
design. Red wood frame. Less than Il price.
Now Observation-Disclosures Soc
Cotton Dresser Scarfs in pink with machine
embroidered design Were $3.50. Now 75c
l Model Brown Corde Handbag in an underarm
style. Slide fastener. Was 5000 Now, including
2oes tax $40
1 Model Handbag and Hat Set in black and silver.
The bag 1920. Now, including 20eo tax s12
The hat was Sc 4
1 Model Shoulder-strap Handbag in red straw.
Was sl2. Now. including 300 tax ----------$ $720
l Model Shoulder strap Handbag of red and black
wool Was 1920. Now, including 20fo tax, S12
W&L-Art Needlework. Second Floor.