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Evening star., 1947-10-09
Civil Service Workers
Cleared by Hoffman
In Loyalty File Leak
Outside Sources Provided
Doto, He Says; Letter Asks
Truman to Open Records
BY Joseph Young

Chairman Hoffman Of the
House Expenditures Committee
today cleared Civil Service Com
mission employees of any re-
sponsibility in the "leak" of in
formation concerning names in
the commissions loyalty lead"
file.
Mr.. Hoffman said the committee
uncovered the information regarding
the names of members of Congress
in the file from sources other than
commission employees.
At the same time, Mr.. Hoffman
said he had written to President
Truman asking that the commission
be directed to open its file to the
committee. The commission has
agreed to remove the names of all
members of Congress, but 1t has re-
fused to open its confidential file to
the committee.
Commissioner in File.
Mr.. Hoffman disclosed earlier
that the name Of one of the Civil
Service commissioners was in the
loyalty file, but he would not name
the member.
The chairman's statement that no
commission employe was responsible
for violating the confidential nature
of the file came as commission Of
flcials began questioning their in
vestigatory employees about the mat
ter.
1t now appears likely the COM
mission will review its relationship
with the FBI and the Treasury De-
partment, with whom 1t shares the
file, to determine if any of those
agency employees gave the conf
dental information to Mr.. Hoffman
At the same time. the commission is
looking into the possibility that a
former employe might have oeen re-
sponsible for the leak"
Mr.. Hoffman said the fact that
the name of a member of the COM
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Reno Noisiest City;
D. 6. Ranks as Sixth
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Reno is the
noisiest city in the country and
traditionally sedate Philadelphia Is
second In din, survey revealed to-
day.
The study of 300 cities, made by
the Duotone Sound Laboratories an
nually to determine the Nations
noisiest cities, showed an average
per cent decrease in noise this year.
Boston is the third noisiest and
Washington ranks sixth. New York
is AWAY down in SD place.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Woman Reports Loss
Of $4,000 Diamond

Loss of a platinum and diamond
ring, valued at $4,000, was re-
ported today by Mrs. Jean Drury,
1921 Rhode Island avenue NV.
Mrs. Drury said she apparently
lost the ring somewhere between
her home and Congress Heights
Tuesday. The ring has three one
carat diamonds in an old-fashioned
setting. she said.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Most Eating Places
Serve Eggs Despite
'No-Pou|try Thursday
Restaurant Association
Reluctant to Advise
Members to Cooperate

1t was orange juice, corn flakes
and coffee this morning for
Charles Luckman, chairman Of
the Citizens Food Committee,
but indications were that most
Washingtonians had their usual
fried egg for breakfast on their
first eggless and poultryless
Thursday of the food conserva-
ton drive.
Restaurants generally served eggs
for breakfast, but some custom
ers were aware enough Of eggless
Thursday to ask for them in
hushed tone. The Carlton Hotel,
where Mr. Luckman is staying. took
all eggs of the menu, offering the
usual alternatives OF cereals, wheat
cakes, cod fish balls and bacon, ham
or sausage. Eggs could be had If the
diner insisted, however.
Mr.. Luckman took time off from
his light breakfast to deny fatty any
plan to scrap the poultryless Thurs
days, as was reported by one press
association last night.
Hesitant About Acting.
The Restaurant Association, which
has pledged cooperation with the
food conservation drive, is hesitant
about recommending the meatless
Tuesday and eggless and poultryless
Thursday plan to its members. Rob-
ert j. Wilson. association secretary,
said today he believes the majority
of restaurants will cooperate by
next week, but many of them "just
simply are not sold on the idea that
these days will really save"
The association plans to issue a
directive" suggesting voluntary
action to its member restaurants
today or tomorrow, Mr.. Wilson said.
The association may discuss 1t first
with the District Commissioners. A
meeting with the Commissioners
was scheduled for earlier this week,
but Cancelled when the Food Com
mittee's program was announced
last Sunday night.
Maryland Group Dissents.
Many restaurant owners here, Mr..
Wilson said, would prefer to leave
the matter up to the individual
diners as the Maryland Restaurant
Association has done. The Mary
land group, in Baltimore earlier this
week, refused to recommend the
meatless, eggless and pountryless
days.
Some restaurants feel they scam
not afford to take meat or poultry
from the menu as long as it is being
served by competitors, Mr.. Wilson
said. They want every one to abide
by the plan or none at all.
Some restaurants estimate that as
much as so per cent of their Thurs
day business features poultry dishes,
Mr. Wilson said. The Chicken Hut
at 427 Eleventh street NV, how
ever, today removed all> chicken
items from its Thursday menu, Of
fering beef dishes instead.
Government cafeterias and restau-
rants are complying with the eggless
and poultryless day plan. The Pen
tagon cafeterias, snack bars and res
taurants estimated 1,60O pounds of
poultry and 10,400 dozen eggs would
be saved each week. Other savings
each week include 300 dozen rolls,
1,500 pounds of butter. over tons
of bread and tons of meat.
Store Cafeterias Cooperate.
Cafeterias in several large de-
partment stores and chain stores
reported they are cooperating with
the program. The Hecht Co., with
1See CONSERVATION page A-4I
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Navy Gets ], 400 Miles an Hour
From Rocket Jet Engines
Aeronoutics Advisory Committee Expects
1000 M.PH. in Drops From B-29

expected to reach up to 1000 miles
an hour.
In its only test thus far, using the
least powerful of the several sizes of
ram-jet engines built or designed for
the purpose, the NACA hit a meas
ured speed of nearly one and one
half times the speed Of sound, or
just over 1000 miles an hour.
Another test with a somewhat
more powerful modification of the
same engine is scheduled shortly at
its testing station north of the Vir-
ginina Capes, with an expected speed
of 1000 miles an hour.
More powerful engines of the same
overall diameter are being readied
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Force May Be Needed
To Keep Order, Pope
Tells Congress Group
Subcommittee of House
Armed Services Group
Received by Pontiff
BY the Associated Press

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 9.-Pope
Plus told a subcommittee of the
Armed Services Committee of
the United States House of Rep
resentatives yesterday that "law
and order may at times have
need of the strong arm of force" "
some enemies of justice can be
brought to terms only by force" the
Pontih told the group headed by
Representative Short. Republican, of
Missouri. But force should be held
always in check by law and order
and be exercised only in their de-
tense. Nor is any man law unto
himself.
IF that principle were everywhere
accepted and acted on, there would
hs greater sense of security among
peoples"
In other short addresses to men,
bers Of Congress and to American
Legionnaires, the Pope on Tuesday
and Wednesday asked that they use
their influence for peace and an
orderly world. The texts were made
public today.
Addressed Smith -Mundt Unit.
The Pope told 4 joint Senate
House committee studying State
Department Information Services
and headed by Senator Smith. Re-
publican. of New jersey, and Repre-
sentative Mundt. Republican. OF
South Dakota.
"A very large part of the world
looks to you and your colleagues
while war-shattered nations erapple
with a situation which cannot en-
dure much longer without grave
peril to everyone. - Bold policies
must be formed and carried
through"
The Pope told group of touring
Legionnaires, headed by former Ma
tional Commander Paul Griffith,
that your spirit does not seem
belligerent, but your name Is" He
went on:
you are veterans of such fields
Of battle, never to return to them,
we hope, and now are organized as
a force for peace. -"
"The pages that tell the history
Of peace are no less honorable (than
those of war; and the Legion, we
are sure, will write its devotion
to country on those pages with no
less glory. The bill of rights for
which man died may be lost later
in bloodless battle"
The Pope gave his blessing to
each Rroup.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

ship when the team was buried in
the basement on May % and ,strug-
gled through the remainder of the
year with eight rockies. The club
was restricted to a player limit of Is
including Kuhel, who pinch hit oc-
casionally.
A member of the Society>of Amer
lean Magicians, Kuhel, is a talented
card manipulation who has appeared
frequently at service centers. He has
a son, Joe, jr.. 10, and is a resident
Continued on Page CT. Column -
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Wife Of Brazi|'s President
Dies Following Operation
BY the Assoeioisd Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. s.-Mrs.
Carmela, Dutra, wife OF the Presi-
dent of Brazil, died shortly before
midnight last night Of complications
after an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Dutra. who was SO, had been
Ill for more than a year.
President Dutra was at Aeronaut-
ical Hospital when death came to
his wife, who was known affection
ately throughout Brazil as "Dona
Santinha" Gittle Saint.
A devout Roman Catholic and a
former school teacher, Mrs. Dutra
had headed numerous religious and
charitable agencies, taking a special
interest in working among under
privileged children.
Despite poor health, she had
maintained an active social program
during the past year. acting as
official hostess to the wives of the
Presidents of the United States,
Argentina and Chile.
President Truman today sent
condolences to President Dutra on
the death OF his wife. Mrs. Dutra
was the official hostess for the Pres
ident and Mrs. Truman when they
Visited Rio de Jaueiro last month.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Smith-Mundt Committee
Leaves Spain for Lisbon

MADRID, Oct. 8 (P.-The Smith
Mundt Joint Congressional Com
mittee left for Lisbon by plane
today after a two-day visit in Spain
during which Representative Mundt
Republican, of South Dakota, and
two other committee members con-
ferred for an hour and a half with
Generalisimo Francisco Franco In
El Pardo Palace.
The group is scheduled to have
lunch today with Portuguese For
eign Minister Caeiro de Malta on
arrival in Lisbon. Portugal will be
the 22nd country the Congress
members have visited in their tour.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

(See GOLD, Page A-5.)
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(See U. N, Page A-4)
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(See SPEED, Page A-4D
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(See LOYALTY, Page Al. i,
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See RENTS, Page A-5)
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See CONSERVATION, Page A-4J
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(See BUDGET, Page A.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Visiting Hours. Tighiened
AT ARLINGTON Hospital

Patients in Arlington Hospital
have been having so many visitors
that there's a chance someone will
have to be sent home to get "a good
rest Administrator Karl York said
today.
Mr.. York said that "too much
company staying too long" is actual
ly retarding recovery of many pa
tients rather than providing the
CHEEKY convalescence that normally
would be expected.
Many guests manage to slip IN to
see patients without first checking
with the hostess, Mr.. York pointed
out. He asked that all callers clear
with the hostess and that visiting
hours be observed "conscientiously.' .
Evening star., 1947-02-21
School Leaders Urge
Maryland 10 Restore
S12,957, in Budget
by tho Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 21.-Financial
needs. of the State schools will be
taken up with Gov. Lane by SUBJ
committee of the. Senate Finance
and House Ways and Means Com
mittees, it was decided at joint
hearing by the two groups yesterday
The action followed a review of
the public schools budget by DR.
Thomas G. Pullen, jr., State super
intendent of schools, and testimony
by representatives of teachers and
civic organizations.
They indorsed restoration of $12,-
957, 1866 trimmed by the Governor
from original requests in his budget
provisions for the education de-
partment and the school improve
ment program.
DR.. Pullen pointed out that Gov
Lane had given educational Off
cials a most sympathetic hearing
early in the legislative session, but
declared that replacing amounts
slashed in the budget was essential.
Failure to provide adequately for
the States school program will re-
duce education below the present
eighth-grade average, DR.. Pullen
said.
Senators Goldstein, Democrat, of
Calvert, and Monroe, Republican,
of Charles, pointed out that the
public would have to be impressed
with the need for additional taxa
ton before accepting added costs OF
the complete program.
The motion to discuss the requests
with the Governor was made by
Senator George, Democrat, of Queen
AnneS.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Clarke Elected President
OF Alexandra Bar

Virginia State Senator Andrew w.
Clarke last night was elected presi-
dent Of the Alexandria Bar Asso-
citation, succeeding James N Cola
santo.
Henry r. Thomas was elected vice
president and Nicholas A. Colasanto
was reelected secretary-treasurer
Named to serve on the Executive
Committee are CORTLAND H. Davis,
James N. Colasanto and Leroy Bend
helm.
sOn motion of Judge James r.
Duncan, the association voted to
appoint a committee to look into
the possibility of using profits from
Virginia liquor sales for the medical
treatment of alcoholics. A similar
plan recently was proposed for the
District of Columbia by Representa-
tive Hebert, Democrat, Of Louisiana.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
New Slot Machine Bill
Provides LICENSING by
81. Marys County
By q s.off Correspondent Of The star

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 21.-The st.
Marys County Commissioners would
be authorized to designate the
types of amusement devices, car
nivals and shows which may be
operated in the county and to issue
licenses and fix fees for them under
bill before the Senate.
The measure, which would per-
NIT the county commissioners to
legalize slot machines, was intro
duced by Senator Paul J. Bailey,
Republican, of St. Marys County.
It is intended as an alternative to
a bill being drafted by the House
members of the st. Marys delega-
ton, which would 1egalize slot ma
chimes without any action by the
county commissioners.
Fines Up to $500.
Senator Bailey's measure would
make the county commissioners the
sole authority for permitting, regu-
lating and licensing the operation
of all amusement devices, carni-
walls circuses, shows and amuse-
ment rides.
Violators of the bill would be
subject to fine of not less than
$40 or more than $500.
Declaring that people are going
to gamble and the county might as
we'll get some revenue from it,"
Senator Bailey pointed out that slot
machines have been in operation in
the county for more than 40 years,
but that grand juries have consist
emily refused to indict persons
charged with operating such de-
vices.
4 New Bills Offered.
He added he has received scores
of letters from county residents ia
voring the legalization Of slot ma
chimes. -
The Senate also received four
bills sponsored by Senator James B.
Monroe, Republican, of Charles
County. They would:
Increase the salary of the assist
ant States attorney for the county
from $500 to $1,000 a year.
Make all school roads part Of
the county road system.
Provide 500 a year for travelling
expenses for judges of the Orphans
Court in the county.
Fix the salary of the States at
torney for the county at $1,000 a
year. 49,. ;-
Evening star., 1947-02-21
New Phone Pact Discussed
IAt Richmond Conference
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2l.-Just
where the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. and the Virginia
Federation of Telephone Workers,
an independent union, stand as re-
CARDS negotiations between the two
groups on a new contract is a ques-
ton today after a two-hour con-
ference yesterday of representatives
of both parties with Gov. Tuck.
The union stated, at the close, OF
the session yesterday. that the pro-
cedural tangle under the States new
Public Utility Labor Relations Act
had not been settled, but neither
Gov. Tuck nor Arthur L. Lambdin,
vice president and general manager
of the telephone company, had any
comment to make.
The main issue between labor and
management at the moment is
whether their collective bargaining
negotiations have passed beyond
the first conference stage as de-
fined by the new law.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
MARYLAND Assembly Routine

license without consent Of parents parents o. o.
Gvsredso iiVsred Of II sda Child 4 p'eSn"n' al "~
S. B. 1s6 (By +. F. -Johnson)--To dssig-
nate the Baltimore orioie as the ofacia
Resolutions introduced.
By. Pollock and siesel-Reauesting the
Maryland Racing Commission to require
every person, association or corporation
esnssd to conapS. av racing ,n ss.s Taing
are r bona @ fide residents Of the State.
SENATE.
Bills introduced.
s. B. 271 tby storml-To create a
cosn'E as bs o0acs dst Bailey saeh
Barton. Beck George, MsAllister. Monroe nn1,os
Dd sssais the chsGa
peake Bay authority chesapeake Bay
and Tributaries).
S. B. 2s7 Thy the President. Sothoron,
Increases @ in salaries Of teachers and prin-
cipals.
Resolutions Introduced.
ernor to withhold the report on redistribu-
tion of representation In the General As
sembly and to appoint commission TO
study the, possibility Of establishing q 1 uni
cameral form OF government in the state.
Bills Passed.
H. B. 80 (by the speakerl-To set open
season for rock, sunish; clarity multiple
or gang hook law; set creel, possession
limits for suckers or perch set gig use
penalties: bar fishing with net in non tidal
waters by non-residents and to increase
penalty for illegal fishing.
H. B. 43 Thy the Speaker)-To permit
wild water fowl hunting with shotgun only.
H. B. 274 tby Prince Georges County
delegation)-To repeal an act allowing in
corporation Of the town Of Lansdale.
8. B. 80 Thy the President)-To qualify
women for jury service.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Hearing for Mother
In Fire Deaths Of 7
SET for March Il

Mrs. Mary Jean Hoffman, %,
charged by Prince Georges County
police with manslaughter in con-
nection with the deaths of her two
small daughters in a fire last Fri
day at their Riverdale home, today
awaited a preliminary hearing on
March 81 in Upper Marlboro Police
Court.
The hearing, originally scheduled
for yesterday at Hyattsville Police
Court, was continued by Trial Mag
istrate Arthur P. Owens at the re-
quest of Walter l.. Green, attorney
for Mrs. Hoffman. Judge Owens will
preside at Upper Marlboro next
month.
In Custody of Father.
Mrs. Hoffman, who told police she
was away from home at the time OF
the fire, is under $1,000 bond in
custody of her father, Earl A. Law
of 5014 Forty-seventh avenue, Ed
monston. The manslaughter charges
on two counts were based on negli-
gence, according to police.
Bodies of the two children, San
dra Kay Hoffman, 4, and Jean
Louise Hoffman, 21a, were found in
their home, 6625 Forty-seventh
place, in the Calvert Homes Devel-
opment, Riverdale.
In seeking a continuance, Mr.
Green told the court Mrs. Hoffman
was unable to attend court yes
terday because of her grief over
loss, of her children. Asked by AS.
sistant States Attorney Hervey G
Machen If he would agree to Mrs
Hoffman testifying during the pre-.
liminary hearing, Mr.. Green sale
he did not know yet.
Cause Still Mystery.
Meanwhile, the National Capita
Housing Authority today announced
it's report of the investigation con-
Quoted last Monday by the Bu-
reau of Standards.
Cause Of the fire, the NCHA said
is still a mystery. Based on tests
made during the investigation, the
NCHA ruled out as causes any defect
in the chimney and surrounding
construction, the electric wiring sys-
tenn or a curtain near the stove.
The housing group said the fire
must have originated at some
source which could have produced a
blaze hot enough to. have ignited
the fiber board ceiling"
The NCHA said methods are being
studied for increasing the fire re-
sistant quality of the ceilings.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Maryland Delegates
Urged 10 Take Action
On Stream Pollution
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 21.-Activities
by three State agencies to combat
stream pollution has been relative
ly Ineffective" and enforcement has
been confined to "the most fragrant
individual abuses" a House of Dele
gates committee reported yesterday
In its suggestions on anti-pollu-
ton action, the Committee on Ag-
lriculture and Natural Resources
pointed out that extensive plans
must be developed for corrective
measures, giving consideration to
social and economic impact upon
established industry and munich
paGties."
Overlapping Found.
The legislators found that while
there was some overlapping in the
areas of responsibilities of the three
State agencies now charged with the
problem, it had apparently con-
tributed little to administrative con-
f1icts.
The three agencies are the State
Health Department, the Game and
Inland Fish Commission and the
Department of Tidewater Fisheries.
THE problem of pollution in this
State is one that demands prompt
and effective action" the report said.
The committee recently held a
hearing on bill which would estab-
lish nonpaid commission to study
pollution and enforcement of exist
ing laws, co-ordinating the activities
Of the various States agencies.
Planning Commission Objects.
The Maryland State Planning
Commission objected to the creation
of another agency, holding that dual
responsibilities and industries point
ed to high cost OF, pollution meas
ures.
The committee suggested the pro-
posed new agency should centralize
enforcement activities, although the
Department of Health should con-
tinue to function in the pollution
field. The department would retain
the enforcement powers it now ex-
ercises.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Boys and Girls Face Questioning
In Theft of Auto Ornaments

Their names will be turned over to
the Juvenile Court.
What happens is this" he said:
THE youngsters, mostly boys, take
the rings off the torpedo-shaped
ornament on the hood and make
love bracelets out of them by wind
ing colored tape around them. They
are chromium, about an inch wide,
and cost $3.50 each. .N...
"I have about two dozen of them
now which the owners can claim.
IT hated to do it, but I had to
break up about two dozen love
matches yesterday. I found one
Don Juan had given bracelets to
seven different girls"
Evening star., 1947-02-21

Corpl. John P. Leahy said he
hated to do it, but he was forced to
break up about two dozen love
matches yesterday.
The Montgomery County detec-
tive, attached to the Bethesda sub
station, said he had questioned be-
tween Is and 80 boys and girls be-
tween IA and 16, years of age in
connection with the pilfering OF
hood ornaments from late-model
Buick automobiles.
Mr.. Leahy said all of the children
come from "well-to-do" families in
the Bethesda Chevy Chase area.
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Greyhound Corp. PIons
To Buy $50 New Buses
Ax the Assoeioted eress

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 21.-The
State Corporation Commission had
under adyisement today an appli-
cation Of Atlantic Greyhound Corp
for authority to purchase $50 new
buses on conditional sales contracts
The company proposes to spend
$50, 900 for each of the vehicles, fol
a total of $4,500, 900.
A ruling is expected from the COM
mission by March 4.
Also under advisement was a pc
tition Of the Appomattox Electric
Cooperative to borrow an addition
al $3o2.00 from the Rural Elec-
trification Administration and to
issue up to 5000 new memberships
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Brooke Johns to Preside
At Entertainment

Brooke Johns, chairman Of the
Board of Montgomery County Com
missioners, will serve as master OF
ceremonies at a variety show at
8 o'clock tonight in the Silver Spring
Armory. sponsored by the Friendly
Saddle Club of Burtonsville.
Feature of the show will be
Johnny Weese and his trick horse.
Bob White" Tickets may be bought
at the door,
Evening star., 1947-02-21
Lenten Services Arrunqed

Protestant lenten services will be
held from 12:45 to pm. today and
every Friday during Lent in the
Signal Corps Auditorium, Room
5A-1070. in the Pentagon Building.
Roman Catholic masses will be held
at noon each working day in the
same place.