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Evening star., 1947-06-12
Bulgarian Assembly
ExpeIs d Members
OF Petkov's Party
Group Denies Claim by
Legislature That They
Resigned Voluntarily
By the Assoeioted Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 12.-The
Bulgarian Grand National As
sembly last night expelled %
legislators of the Petkov Agra
rian Party, who formed the chief
opposition to the Communist
dominated Fatherland Front
bloc.
The Assembly voted that the %
had resigned voluntarily, but all 23
in final statement to Parliament
contended that I'VE do not re-
sign"
Nikola Petkov, now under arrest
on charges of plotting against the
state, is the party's general secre-
tary. The Assembly adopted a reso-
luton saying the Agrarians, owing
to voluntary resignation, have lost
prestige and are no longer men,
bers of the Grand National As
sembly."
designations Revealed.
The Assembly voted that the %
members would be succeeded by an
equal number of opposition repre-
sentatives whose names had ap-
peared in the election lists of Octo-
ber, 1916.
The Assembly was told yesterday
that a government prosecutors in
vestigation of Mr.. Petkov's private
papers had disclosed that Mr.. Pet
kov held the written designations of
the % Agrarian members, addressed
to the Assembly. It was not stated
why the documents never reached
the Assembly. The Parliament was
told merely that the designations
were submitted originally to the
Agrarian Party's Executive Commit
tee and then referred to Mr.. Petkov.
A majority of the deputies then
took the stand that the % had abb
dicated their personal rights and
given up their rank as deputies.
In their final pleas, all % told
Parliament that all the Agrarian
deputies had deposited such declara-
tions with the party executive. add
ing that this was the party,s prac-
tice and was "our internal party af-
20
Evening star., 1947-06-12
Red Attack on Swedes
In Austria Reported
BY The Associated Press

VIENNA, June IA high Aus
trian government official reported
today that Russian troops had fired
on a Swedish Relief Agency party
last night, killing an automobile
driver and wounding Torsten Ar
naus, chief of the Swedish mission
to Austria.
The Swedish legation later said
it had no official confirmation of the
report, but that the charge DAFT
faires had left for the scene of the
supposed shooting and that 1t ex-
pected to announce his findings this
afternoon.
No comment was available from
Russian sources.
The Austrian informant said the
dead man was named Carlson and
added that he might have been Mr..
Arnaus' deputy as well as his driver,
but OF this he was uncertain.
Also in the car, the Austrian said,
were Mr.. Arnaus' wife and their
child.
The shooting was reported to have
taken place at Berg. about IS miles
east Of Vienna near the Czecho-
slovakian border. A large Russian
ammunition dump repeatedly is To-
Gated near Berg, and the Austrian
informant said the Russians who
did the shooting apparently were
guards stationed at the dump.
STOCKHOLM, June IL fPl.-The
Swedish Foreign Office said today
it had been advised by the Swedish
Charge d'Affaires In Vienna that a
car belonging to the Swedish relief
mission In Austria had been fired
on by Russian soldiers early last
evening,
An Investigation has been started
by the Foreign once.
Evening star., 1947-06-12

The few dollars each electric
power consumer is entitled to
get in the coming rate-reduction
refunds can be turned into many
bricks for Children's Hospital
under a plan announced today.
The hospitals building cam
paign is short of its original goal
by some $4,000, and a larger
sum is needed now because OF
the rise in construction costs.
This is how you can help under
a plan worked out by the hos
pitfalls Campaign Committee, The
Evening Star and the Potomac
Electric Power Co.;
Customers who are entitled to
refunds as a result of the Public
Utilities Commission order re-
ducing rates may clip out the
coupon appearing herewith, au-
thorizing the power company to
pay over their refunds to the
hospital, sign 1t and then send
it to the power company or
Room 724, The Star Building.
AS the coupons are received,
the company will mail a post
card acknowledging receipt.
Then, when the time for making
out the bill and applying the re-
bate arrives, the amount due the
consumer will be determined,
the figure written on the coupon
and that amount earmarked for
the hospital.
At the conclusion of the billing
period the total amount due the
hospital will be determined and
the coupons together with a
check will be sent to the hos
pital. Hospital authorities will
send out cards to each donor
thanking the donor for the gift
and specifying the amount given
to the hospital.
The maximum refund to be
paid to any individual will be
$3.50, representing 10 cents a
month discount over the three
year period. In the case of small
business firms the maximum
will be $7.20.
The rebate itself will not be in
cash. Instead, the consumer will
receive a bill on which will be
noted the amount which may be
deducted from the bill as the re-
suit of the refund.
The campaign to aid the hos
pital was first suggested to The
Star by Rear Admiral c. R. Train,
U. S. NJ, retired, chairman of the
Hospital Campaign Committee,
shortly after the Utilities Com
mission issued its order for the
rebate.
The proposal was first dis
cussed with James H. Flanagan,
chairman of the Public Utilities
Commission to determine wheth-
er there could be any official
objection. Mr.. Flanagan ex-
pressed his interest in the idea
and gave it his personal ap-
proval. The matter was then
taken up with the power COM
pany and obtained the warm
Evening star., 1947-06-12
House Probe Of Reds
In Unions 10 Start Soon
BY the Associated Press

The House Committee on UN-
American Activities decided today
to start hearings June % on what
Chairman Thomas described as IN
filtration of Communists into the
labor unions"
witnesses, Mr.. Thomas announced,
will be members of the CIO Elec-
trical Workers Union from Bridge
port, Conn; Schenectady, N. Y, and
New York City.
Mr.. Thomas also announced that
the committee unanimously ap-
proved a report on the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare
which win be released to newspapers
for publication Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas had said earlier the
committee will have several OBJ
servers" present when Henry A.
Wallace speaks at the Water Gate
Monday under sponsorship of the
Southern Conference.
The committee in 1874 listed the
organization as Communist front.
Mr.. Thomas said the forthcoming
report lists Mr.. Wallace as an "ad-
visory associate of the conference.
Both the conference and Mr.. Wal
lace have denied Communist ties or
sympathies.
Evening star., 1947-06-12
House Unit Approves
Bill on Loyalty Board

The House Civil Service Commit
tee agreed today to report a bill
which would create an independent
loyalty board to investigate Fed
eral employees on loyalty grounds.
Chairman Rees said the commit
tee voted to report out the bill at
10 am. tomorrow. 1t revises pre-
yious proposed legislation by max
ing the board which would pass on
the loyalty of workers independent
of the Civil Service Commission.
Meanwhile, Senator LANCER, Re-
oublican.-of North Dakota intro
duced a joint resolution in the Sen
ate which would establish joint
congressional committee to investi-
safe the loyalty of Federal workers.
The committee would consist of five
Senate and five House members.
The House committee unani-
n,ously voted to report bill which
would permit dismissed Federal
workers to withdraw their contri-
buttons to the Civil Service retire
rent system if they have less than
lG Years of service At present, Gov
ernment workers with more than
five Years service canont withdraw
contributions.
Evening star., 1947-06-12
IS Degrees onight to Break
Heat Wave After 90 Today

Eastern points, according to Asso.
ciated Press reports. Richmond
Va, had a high of 81 degrees ane
New York 95. The deep South
also reported warm and humid
weather.
Meanwhile, an increase was re-
PORTED in the seasonal gravitation
to District parks. swimming pools
soft drink fountains and cooled
theaters as Washingtonians sought
relief.
Five swimming pools operated by
Government Services, Inc, went on
a late-hour schedule today as at
tendance picked up. Takoma Pool,
Fourth and Van Buren, streets NV,
and East Potomac Park Pool will
remain open until $50 pm. each
day.
Anaccstia Park Pool and Banne-
ker Pool. Howard place and Geor-
gia avenue NV, will remain open
until twilight. Mckinley Pool, Lin
coin road and r street NE, will
operate from l to $50 pm. and
from 6 pm. to dusk. All pools open
at l p.m. each day. The Francis
Pool. Twenty-sixth and N streets
NV, viii open June 81.
Three persons overcome by heat
here yesterday were treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital. They were James
Caldwell, Is, colored, of 1913 Meigs
place NE; Daniel Bibb. AZ, of 1904
R street NV, and Benjamin Ware,
As. of GIT Half street S.W.
Rufus r. Henderson, 68, OF 1726
P street NV, was treated at Call
niger Hospital. James Mailicott,
38, colored, of Baltimore, was ad-
mitted to Suburban Hospital, Be-
thesda, and Robert Ware, 68, 47oo
block Lee highway. Arlington, to
Arlington County Hospital.
Evening star., 1947-06-12
Grocers RepIenish
Sugar Supplies Here
As Rationing Ends
EorIy Sales Are Light;
Substantial Stocks on
Hand, Dealers Report

Washington grocers, antici-
pating the appearance of sugar
hungry housewives, replenished
their supplies today as the Gov
ernment ended rationing of the
commodity for use in homes, res
taurants and hotels.
They did such a good job, in fact,
that the stocks in two warehouses
of a principal sugar distributor here
were depleted by am. today-only
six hours after rationing of the
commodity was ended.
But most retail dealers reported
good stocks of sugar and said early
sales today were light.
A spokesman for large chain
said District buyers will have no
trouble at all getting all the sugar
they want. Sales, he said, have
been held back by rationing, and
his chain has a substantial back
log.
Temporary Shortage Possible.
An official of the distributing firm,
however, warned that If immediate
sales are too high, grocers might
face temporary shortage.
Refineries, he explained, still are
geared to rationing production and
won't be able Immediately to swing
into higher output. Transporta-
tion difficulties also could hold up
delivery to the District, he added,
pointing out that most sugar is
brought here from Baltimore by
truck.
I'VE especially can look for trou-
BILE if housewives decide to do much
canning" he declared. Canning
should increase tremendously now
that sugar is back"
For a few weeks, housewives also
will have to be content with s.
pound and 10-pound bags of sugar,
he said. Best seller before the war
was the 2-pound package.
Price Controls Remain.
After five years in which ration
stamps meant more than money
when it came to meat, canned goods,
shoes, tires, gasoline and host of
other things-individual Americans
are free of coupon worries for the
first time since April %, 1912.
The last ration book can be
thrown away.
However, sugar price controls re-
main. So does rationing of indus
(see SUGAR, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-06-12
Bill for Credit Controls
On Peacetime Basis
Urged by Truman
To End Present Rules
On InstoIIment Buying
Unless Congress Acts
TRUMAN TURNS TOURIST in visit
to Quebec retreat. Page A-3
BY the Asseeioied Press

President Truman recommend
ed today that Congress pass a
bill permitting continuance OF
controls on consumer credit in
peacetime.
Unless Congress does this, Mr.
Truman said he plans to end the
present regulations, based on war
time legislation. These regulations
under executive order, fix the size
of down payments and fix the length
of time in which the balance due
must be paid by installments.
These controls affect purchases
of such things as household goods,
refrigerators and automobiles.
Mr.. Trun1ans views were stated
in letter to Mariner S. Eccles,
chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board, which wields the controls on
installment- buying credit. Mr.. Ec-
cles read the letter to the House
Banking Committee.
EccIes Asks Continuation.
Mr.. Eccles has asked the commit
tee to pass measure giving the re-
serve board power to continue op-
Grafton of controls in peacetime.
Mr. Truman's letter said:
II hope that the Congress will
enact the necessary legislation to
retain restraints upon excessive ex-
pansion which results in excessive
contraction of consumer credit,
thereby making for economic insta-
bility, reduced production and un-
employment.
IF the Congress does not see fit
to provide the necessary legislative
authority, it is my intention to va
cate the executive order because I
do not believe that such regulations
should rest indefinitely in peacetime
on emergency or war powers after
the Congress has had ample oppor-
tunity to consider the subject"
Mr.. Truman said he agreed with
his Council of Economic Advisers
which said "the growth OF INSTALL
ment credit =" has been expand
ing at disturbing rate" even under
present controls.
The council said in a memoran-
dunn to the President that there
would be tendency by producers
and distributors to accept lower
down payments and a longer time
for payments If the existing curbs
are lifted.
1t added that applying such prac-
tices instead of adjusting prices
to the purchasing power of the cur
rent income" would postpone rather
than promote the kind of stable
adjustment that our economy
requires"
Meanwhile, Government analysts
forecast that the volume of credit
for retail buying, already the high
est in history, probably will double
within a few years.
Evening star., 1947-06-12
Defense
Can Summon Mead as
Witness, Court Rules
Testimony to Be Limited
To Charge Of Withholding
Evidence in Senate Probe
By Robert K. Walsh

Justice Henry A. Schweinhaut
granted a defense request in
District Court today that former
Senator James M. Mead of New
York be called as a witness in
the war fraud conspiracy trial of
former Representative Andrew j..
May and Henry and Murray
Carson.
The court ruled, however, that Mr..
Mead, who was chairman of the
Senate War Investigating Commit
tee, cannot be questioned about
political motives" which the de-
Tense counsel attributed to him in
conducting the Senate committee
investigation that ultimately led to
the Indictment of the munition-
making Carson brothers and May.
May, at that time, was chairman
of the House Military Affairs Com
mittee. They are accused of con-
spiracy to defraud the United
States.
Defense counsel announced 1t
would subpoena Mr.. Mead immedi-
ately. The former Senator can be
questioned, however, only in connec-
ton with defense counsel COM
plants that he withheld from the
Department of Justice, as well as
from May and the Garssons part
of the evidence and private papers
obtained by the Senate committee.
Defense Asks for Subpoenas.
The Garssons and May are
charged specifically with payment
and acceptance of bribes totaling
more than $4,000 in return for
favors allegedly done for the $78,-
600, 900 Carson munitions combine
by the former Kentucky Repre-
sentative.
Charles J. Margiotti, chief of the
Garssons' defense, asked Justice
Schweinhaut today for permission
to subpoena Mr.. Mead and 80 Army
officials and ohter prospective wit
nesses. He said he intended to have
the 40 persons "corroborate" testi-
mony by May and Henry Carson
that their wartime relationship was
"motivated" only by a desire to pro-
mote the war effort and because of
unfair treatment" of Carson COM
panies by the War Department.
Justice Schweinhaut refused to
allow Mr.. Margiotti to call these
witnesses. He permitted him, how
ever, to put into the trial record the
list of 20 names as well as an out
line of testimony that Mr.. Margiotti
said would have been given by each
witness.
Presents Plan for Testimony.
Justice Schweinhaut held that the
inclusion of this material in the
record was sufficient to protect the
rights of the defendants, but that
the actual appearance of the persons
on the stand should not be allowed
Mr.. Margiotti made separate
motion concerning Mr. Mead. At
a prolonged conference at the bench,
he presented a statement of what
the defense proposed to show if
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Evening star., 1947-06-12
A Golden Opportunity to Help
ChiIdren's Hospital Campaign

support of Alfred G. Neal, presi-
dent, about three weeks ago.
The plan promises nearly 100
per cent yield to the hospital, as
the only expense involved on the
part of the hospital will be the
cost of mailing out the card of
thanks,
Evening star., 1947-06-12
u. S. Considering Action
Stronger Than Protests
(Terts of Hungarian and Bulgarian

(Terts OF Hungarian and Bulgarian
Notes on, Page A.
American officials today consid-
cred what action more effective
than protests to Moscow might be
taken by this country to check
Soviet expansionist activities in
Southeastern Europe.
An appeal to the United Nations
over the Communist grab of power
in Hungary, in some manner de-
signed to focus the Spotlight on
Russian interference all through
the Balkans, appeared to be the
most likely move.
The foundation for such an ap-
(See BALKANS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-06-12
Babe ZohoriosWins British I title
With 5-ond-4 Victory in Final
Becomes First U. S.
GoIfwomon to Take
Overseas Crown
(Other Stories ON Page C-1.)
Nv the Associated Press

GULLANE, Scotland. June IL.
Mrs. Babe Didrikson Zaharias
of Denver became the first Amer
lean ever to win the British
Womens Amateur golf title to-
day by defeating Jacqueline
Gordon of London, 5 and 4, in
the 36-hole final.
Held even during the mornings
18-hole round while she dressed
in gray culottes and a yellow
sweater, Mrs. zaharias switched
to her battle dress of blue cor
dtiroy slacks at the lunch hour
and quickly won a five-up advan-
tage in the first six holes of the
afternoon. She was out in 36 as
compared to women's par Of 81,
blasting an eagle-three on the goth
hole.
The Denver girls triumph fulfilled
the worst fears of the British, who
now do not retain single one of
their own golf titles on their side
of the ocean. Only two weeks ago
Evening star., 1947-06-12
churchiII's Condition Good

LONDON. June 10 tP1. winston
Churchills doctor reported today
that the R-year- -old former Prime
Minister, who underwent hernia
operation yesterday, had gooo
night and his general condition y
quite satisfactory.
Evening star., 1947-06-12
A-Hour Week Urged.
Macarthur at Tokyo Fete

TOKYO, June IL fP).-Gen. Mac
arthur made one Of his infrequent
social appearances today when he
attended a reception at the British
Embassy honoring the birthday Of
King George VI.
Evening star., 1947-06-12

(See CARSON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-06-12

tSee ANTI-FASCIST, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-06-12

(See HUNGARY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1947-06-12

(See SUGAR, Page A-4.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-22

Sunday evening which ended a
week OF dedication services and
She members and pastor the
Rev Herbert Bruce. d. D., cell
cbraicd with an elaborate pro-
gram and cornerstone laying Ger
cmony
The service was rendered with
the aid and assistance Of The
Free and Accepted Scottish Rite
MfsonS St John Grand Lodge,
Nj William Fitzpatrick. Worthy
Grand Master Of Michigan.
Specially invited and honorcd
guests for the occasion were
Rev. J. s. Williams. New Mt.
Zion Baptist Church the Rovs.
7 S. Boone King Solomon Bap-
list Church: J T Thomas. Cal
vary Baptist Church; A NJ
Martin New Light Baptist
Church, and other churches and
pastors as we'll as city and civic
dentarics The dedicatorial
services began SUNDAY afternoon.
Nov 9 aud entertained through
Sunday evening, Nov l6.
The Olivct Baptist Church was
organized in 1915 BY the Rev
s. S Cumby. The congregation
moved into its present building
IN 1926 under The pastoratc OF
the Rev Mr. Holden. The Rev
f NJ Moscly was later called
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-22
ToodIe Speaks on Air At
COP Confab i'm DesMoines

DIES MONIES Aaron Toodle.
for 90 years a Republican lead
cr In Detroit was leading par
ticipant here in the Midwest
Negro Republican Conference
which met on Nov 10 and IL
in the Knkwood Hotel
Toodle spoke over the Abe
network in a symposium on Tho
Role Of MlnoritieS in the 1913
Election. and was a major
speaker az the banquet which
wound up the conference on the
night of the ilth
The conference was chaued
by Fred Hawkins. and was at
tended BY representatives Of ninc
MidweStern states. II discussed
Legislation now pending, research
on means to stimulate rcglStra-
ton and voting organization
techniqics and a public rcla.
tons campaign to sell the G. 0
p as a liberal party.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-22

10 the church and served as
minister from 1927 10 1899
The church VAS subm -rsed
with a $4,000 debt and had
lost its interest and equity IN
the property located al $50 Win
der street when the church OK
tended a call 10 Dr. Bruce.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-22
High Court
To Hear Univ.
Jimcro Case

WASHINGTON. ID. G. THE
National Association for the Adj
vanccmcnt of Colored People
faces another round in its UNI
compromising struggle TO force
linn crow. state supported uni
versitieS to admit qualified Nc
gro applicants. as a result of
the United States Supreme
Court agreement 10 decide whe-
thcr the Oklahoma University
Law School must admit Ada
Lois Sipucl.
Miss Sipuel. who was gradual
cd from Langston University
Oklahoma's Negro college APP
pealcd TO the NAACP for as
sistancc after she was denied
admission TO the law school Ok
lahoma courts have held that il
is illegal 10 admit Negroes to
white schools The University
admitted thai her entrance pap
crs were in order and that she
was refused solely because she
was a Negro.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court
recently turned down I h G
NAACP's test case. upholding the
decision of the University Of
fcials to bar Miss Sipuei and
declaring that her admission
would be contrary TO Okla
homas constitution laws and
public policy. NAACP attorneys
Robert L. Carter of New York
and Amos r Hall Of Tulsa im-
filed briefs appealing
the decision with the u, 5 SUI
prcmc Court
The decision Of the Supreme
Court will have far-reachine
especially since.
interest has been TO-
FUSED on the denial of equal
rights for Negroes in the United
States as result of the recent
.cport of the Presidents Com
niltec on Civil Rights and the
highly volatile NAACP petition
o the United Nations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-22
Expert Says
Ghettoes On
Increase

CHICAGO. Homeless and
ovcrcroWded Slum-dwclllng Me-
grocs are being forced back into
unlivablc chctloeS despite the
boost in now housing facilities
This Is the chatec New York
City Housing Authority counsel
Charles Abrams makes in No
vcmbcr Negro Digest in a docu-
mcntcd expose citing housing
developments across the nation
where intcrraCial housing now
works successfully Yet false
promises are being used 70 fur
thcr segregation patterns and
unequal facilities in manner
that has already gained social
sanction political respectfully
judicial bcncdicton and journal-
islic approval the writcrshoWs
In New York Chicago and
Los Angeles Ahram who is
The author of Tho Future ot
Housing saws intclracial houS-
inc has worked succcssfullv
And in PENNSYLVANIA whore sec-
reg1tcd housing is barred cX
ccptional success is reported
Whom segregation Of ono racc
receives social approval tho
Neg Dtert iiclc insists tho
nrac. Us extended 90 other
r3ccs When il receives iuiicial
hlc>slpr IL rnons INTO 2 political
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-22
Cornerstone Laying
Celebrated At OIivet

Grandcst day in the modern
history OF Olivet Missionary
Baptist Church, 554 Winder. was