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Evening star., 1947-02-27
Charles A. Duncan Dies
AT 81; Retired Decorator

Charles A. Duncan, Ct, a retired
interior decorator, died yesterday
at his home, 631 Hamilton street
NV, after an illness of several
years.
A native of Norfolk. Va, Mr.
Duncan had lived in Washington
since 1919. He was veteran o1
the Spanish-American War.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Lille B. Duncan; a son, Leroy G
Duncan, both of the Hamilton street
address; his mother, Mrs. Ark Anr
Duncan, and four sisters, Miss Elsie
Duncan. Miss Mae Duncan, Mrs
Neava Wharton and Mrs. Edna
Barnum, all of Norfolk.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. Saturday at the Hines fu-
neral home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV. The Rev. G. Custer Crom-
well, pastor of the Lewis Memorial
Methodist Church, of which Mr.
Duncan was member, will ofnciate
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Korean Denies Seeking
U. 5. Arms 10 Fight Reds

DR.. Syngman Rhee, leader of the
South Korean Democratic League,
today denied charges by the Rus
sian newspaper, Trud, that he is
In Washington to obtain weapons
from the United States with which
to begin military campaign
against Communists in Northern
Korea.
Dr.. Rhee said he thinks the news
paper SIS trying to throw smoke
screen to cover what the Russians
are doing in Northern Korea. This
was q reference to charges that
Russia is training an army Of
Koreans.
"I am not here to obtain any
weapons from the United States, y
DR.. Rhee said. "The United States
would not give them to me even
If I asked"
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Pagan HOUSEKEEPING Case
Goes 10 District Court Jury

A District Court jury this after
noon began celebrating the case o1
William O. Pagan, 20, of the 460C
block Of Iowa avenue NV, after
additional witnesses had testified in
his trial on charges ofshousebreak-
ing and larceny.
One of today's witnesses was a
16-year-old girl who Is alleged to
have accompanied the youth. She
testified that Pagan had been drink
ing. The Government contends
that second 16-year-old girl served
as lookout"
Pagan, who recently was convicted
in a housebreaking case involving
theft, is being prosecuted by AS
Sista1it United States Attorney
Grace B. stiles.
Trial yesterday was recessed after
a woman Juror became i'll. Pagan
is charged with breaking into q
home in the $500 block of Four
teenth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Austin Appointment
10 Arms Unit Hailed
By the Assoeieied Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Feb. IT.
United Nations officials greeted
warmly today the nomination oi
Warren r. Austin, United States
Representative to the United Ma
tions, as this country's member oi
the important U. N. commission
which will work out q program fol
the reduction and control of "con-
ventional" arms.
The designation of Mr.. Austin by
President Truman, which Is expected
to be confirmed by the United States
Senate, brought to five the number
Of states on the 11-member U. N
Security Council which have named
members Of the commission.
The commission, officially known
as the United Nations Commission
for Conventional Armaments, may
not meet for another north, in.
formed sources said.
Created by q Security Council
resolution February IA, the commits
sion was instructed to submit within
three months proposals for arms
reductions and for cutting armed
forces. But it is acknowledged By
United Nations officials that the
commission will be able barely tc
scratch the surface In that time.
The United Nations had received
the names Of four representatives
on the commission as follows: Sil
Alexander Cadogan, Great Britain;
Faris el Knouri, Syria; Fernand var
Langenhove, Belgium, and Dr.
OSWaldo Aranha. Brazil
Evening star., 1947-02-27

Holy Land issue cannot come ur
before the regular meeting of the
Assembly. next September.
Would Cost Million.
There was an unofficial report
that a special session of the IS men,
ber nations would cost around ST.
000, 900 that would have to be raised
by special assessment.
After the meeting Of Sir Alex
ander and Mr.. Lie, the secretariat
said no announcement would be
forthcoming. A private source said
any announcement at this time
could be only negative" indicating
there would be no immediate world
wide call to meet here or elsewhere
on Palestine.
The British were reported later to
have made the suggestion that If a
special session should be deemed
necessary, 1t might be on a cur
tailed basis In the interests of
economy; that a~"smalI assembly"
could be called with each member
nation limited to one or at most a
few delegates. They pointed out
further that foreign Ambassadors
to Washington could be made dele
gates in order to save travel ex-
pense and time.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
BIost
(Continued From First Page.)

tCOnClQueO FTOu r1TSG FaBe.J
the fourth floor which suffered the
worst of the damage. Water ane
debris repeatedly ruined much o1
their personal belongings.
A chapel, faculty dining hall and
library are on the lower floors.
Apparently Started In Attic.
The fire apparently started ir
the attic. Flames spread rapidly
through the frame structure of the
attic where wooden beams support
the roof.
AS flremen sought the center Of
the blaze, they broke through room
partitions and hacked at the fourth.
floor ceiling.
The roof was burned through ir
many sections, cutters were severed
by the explosion and windows were
shattered on the third and fourth
floors.
Firemen had the blaze unde,
control within half an hour.
Chief Murphy personally super.
vised the f1re-fighters. Responding
to the three alarms were IL engine
and 4 truck companies, the fire
tower, a rescue squad, deputy
chiefs and 2 ambulances in addition
to the rescue squad ambulance.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
4 Red Cross Men 10 Help
Distribute Food in Romania

-Four American Red Cross repre-
sentatives now in Europe have been
assigned to Bucharest to help dis
tribute 1000 tons OF emergency food
rations en- route to Romania for
stricken areas in Moldavia, it was
announced today.
They are James B. Foley, Somer-
vile, Mass, director Of interna-
tional activities in Rome for the
Mediterranean area; Claudius B.
Webster, Alexandria, Va, now in
Trieste, and Frank Innes Of Read
ing, Pa, in Munich.
The situation in Moldavia was de-
scribed this week by Romanian
Minister Mikai Ralea as greatly ag-
gravated by the cold wave. He said
TOO to 800 people are dying of hun
ger or disease each week.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Medical Group Names
Dr.. Coulter President

The Washington Chapter of the
Pan American Medical Association
has elected DR.. A. Barklie Coulter
director of the District Health De-
partment tuberculosis Bureau, as
president of the chapter for the COM
ing year.
. He succeeds DR.. Winfred Over
holser, superintendent of st. Eliza
beth,5 Hospital.
Other officials named are DR.. Wat.
son w. Eldridge, jr., first vice presi-
dent; DR.. Charles H. McEnerney
second vice president; DR.. Frederick
A. Reuter-, third vice president; DR.
Paul F. Dickens, secretary, and DR.
William P. Herbst, treasurer
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Ships
(Continued From First Page.

any such tonnage. What connection
could there be with reference to this
statement and the Russians keeping
our ships?
"Since the refusal to disclose the
contents Of the correspondence cov-
ertng these ships with Russia, am
informed the Department of State
has disclosed communications from
countries in the Western Hemis-
phere. Could it be that Russia is the
sacred COW Of the State Depart
ment?" - &
Two weeks ago Mr.. Clayton urged
that Congress permit the State De-
partment to negotiate for the re-
turn of the ships. The British, he
said, have applied for the purchase
OF lis Liberty ships and have prom
ised that all the vessels they do not
buy will be returned. by mid-1948
The British originally had APPROX
mately 1926 ships. The Russians
still have 95.
ALI except the Liberty ships now
held by the British, Mr.. Clayton
testified, will be returned to this
country by June.
The State Department feels, he
told the subcommittee, that it can
regain the vessels more quickly
through diplomatic channels" Be-
cause of this opinion, he said, the
State Department opposes any leg
islation designed to force immediate
return of the ships. Both Mr..
Weichel and Representative Brad
ley. Republican, Of Michigan, COM
mittee chairman, have introduced
such proposals in the House.
Replies Unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Clayton told the committee
the Russians have ignored four
American attempts to Begin set
ting their lend-lease debts. Three
formal requests for settlement, he
said, received unsatisfactory" re-
plies, which he refused to disclose.
Mr.. Clayton contended that GUS
tom and protocol prevents the
United States from making public
formal diplomatic notes from for
eign governments. Mr.. Weichel OBJ
jected to what he called the secrecy
of the dealings" and told reporters
he will ask Gen. Marshall to dis
close the note.
Mr.. Clayton said notes were sent
to the Russian Embassy here March
18, 1916, again on September IA and
on October 81. The first dealt with
the return of SIS ships now held by
Soviet Russia under lend-lease. The
latter two asked immediate appoint
ment of negotiators to discuss settle
ment Of lend-lease. A fourth at
tempt was made by Ambassador
Walter Bedel Smith last month.
Mr.. Clayton testified that Russia
has not been given titles to the ves-
sells, but operated the ships as her
own prior to entering the war
against Japan. The original request
for the return of the ships, Mr.. Clay
ton said, specified that the vessels
should be back in American ports
in go days.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Delaware Teachers Back
In Schools After Protest

DOVER. Del. Feb. 27 R-Del-
aware's 1,500 public school teachers
were all back in their classrooms
today after half of the educators
marched into the State Capitol to
protest what they call an insult
f1cient wage increase bill.
The demonstration yesterday
closed Is public schools, including
four Wilmington high schools. VIII
mington is the States largest city.
The Republican-dominated Leg
islature passed a bill for salary
increases OF 5000 to $500 yesterday
The teachers are demanding a fat
$1,000 annual pay boost. The min
imum wage scale is now 81, $50.
Republican Gov. Walter w. Bacon
has deferred signing of the bill.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Poris City Employees
Announce Strike Toduy

/ By Tho Associated P,sss
PARIS, Feb. 27.--Municipal en-
iployes Of Paris and many suburbs
served notice yesterday that they
would strike at pm. t10 am.
kESTo today to support their de-
mands for a vital minimum" wage
scale.
The announcement did not state
the duration Of the walkout, but
officials assumed it would be a
token strike. possibly for the bal
ance Of the afternoon. Commune
cations workers recently staged a
four-hour strike. Transport work
ers and national government work
ers joined that demonstration,
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Sd District Papertroopers
Collect 1855 Pounds

Showing the first return to nor
NAL collection levels since the snow,
Papertroopers in the third district
yesterday brought in a total of 49,
5S5 pounds to raise the grand total
in The Evening Star-PTA paper
salvage campaign to 27,34o, ,s73
pounds.
Collections not yet reported in are
Langdon, 1874; Woodbridge, 1882:
Burroughs, 1925; Bunker Hill, $40;
Brookland, 30s; Noyes, 7s3: Emery,
780; Thomson, 1,027; Mott, 625;
Park View. 1881; w. B. Powell, $50;
Raymond, 1,101; Adams, LOSS: II. D.
Cooke, 3,716: Bancroft, 1,12s; Pet
worth, 3,098; Barnard, 1.474: West,
lit; Whittier, 506; Takoma Park,
1000; Brightwood, l ,055; Bryan, 315.
Scheduled collections tomorrow In
District 5, together with the leaders,
are as follows:
Evening star., 1947-02-27

II concrete is kept moist 1t viii
continue to get harder for many
years.
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Palestine
Continued From First Page.)

colleagues. was most unfortunate"
and almost astonishing"
From the Republican side, Sena-
tor Brewster of Maine came to Mr..
Truman's defense. Declaring Mr..
Bevin looks too far afield" for
"sacrificial goat" he asserted that
the British foreign secretary should
tell his constituency that his diff
culties stem not from American
politicians but from his own Labor
Party"
Conscience Blamed.
Senator Brewster said MIR. Bevin's
amazing statement reveals appar-
emily the workings of a deeply dis
tressed conscience"
The Maine Senator added that it
is for Mr.. Bevin and his Labor
Party comrades Ito determine what
were their motivations in December,
1914, and In April, 1945, when the
annual conference of the party
-, on the eve of the British
elections, declared for the policy
which Is now so scathingly con-
demned when urged by American
officials"
On those dates, Senator Brewster
went on, the Labor Party declared
there Is an irresistible case" for
letting "the Jews, if they wish,
enter Palestine in such numbers as
to become a majority"
Senator Barkley recalled to the
Senate that Mr.. Truman urged ad-
mission of 100000 Jews to Pales-
tine more than a year before he
made the statement, which Mr..
Bevin criticized.
The Democratic leader added.
."It seems almost astonishing =
that the British Foreign Minister
should criticize the President of
the United States, charging him
in effect with a cheap political trick
by bringing this to the attention
of the American people on the verge
of an election in order that votes
might be won, when as a matter
OF fact he had made the same re-
quest IA months previously"
Taft Cites Inconsistency.
Senator Taft Republican, of Ohio
saying he wanted to call attention
to another inconsistency" told the
Senate that the British government
had proposed plan for partition
Of Palestine "and now Mr.. Bevin
suddenly turns against partition.
Senator Taft said the labor gov
eminent had therefore repudiated
the whole basis of the program" on
which it was negotiating a settle
ylaent.
AT Lake Success, the British dele
gate, Sir Alexander Cadogan ano
Secretary Gen. Trygve Lie Of the
d NJ, confirmed reports that they
had discussed the subject of a spe-
cial session after the Bevin criti.
cism.
Unless the meeting Is called, the
Evening star., 1947-02-27
Buffalo teachers See
Too Much Delay in
Pay Increase Plan
by the Assoeiotsd Press

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 27.-A
spokesman for the Buffalo Teachers
Federation tentatively rejected in
advance today a proposed State pay
increase plan which administration
leaders had hoped would send the
2,400 striking Buffalo teachers back
TO their classrooms.
The statement came amid reports
Of student disorder and the snow
balling of several non-striking
teachers In the four-day y-old walk
out which has halted classes Of
1900 public school pupils.
Raymond j. Asst, president Of the
Teachers Federation independently
believed the proposed plan Of Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey's special Educa-
ton Committee would Be unsatis-
factory because it probably would
not become effective until July /
and "the teachers want action now"
Teachers Called "Scabs."
Meanwhile, the principal Of School
As, Miss Helen Weis, said several
groups of larger boys" had visited
the vicinity of her school and had
thrown snow balls at several teach
ers as they. left the school yesterday.
However, Police Commissioner
Thomas ]. Mcmahon said there
"were no reports of vandalism or
any damage" resulting from bolster
business OF schoolchildren.
THE ,rlonstriking teachers appar-
entity weren't molested, although in
some instances children had called
them 'scabs," Commissioner Nc
Mahon said, adding:
For q while it looked as though
there might be some trouble at
School So and at Lafayette High
School, but that was handled right
away by the officers on the scene" !"
Catholic Schools Unaffected.
The strike, largest In the Nations
history, has not affected the in
struction Of 29,881 children at the
city's 81 parochial, diocesan and
private Catholic schools.
Mayor Bernard j. Dowd tossed the
problem of settling the walkout to the
State yesterday for the second time
In as many days. This time he made
his appeal formal one in letter
to DR.. Francis T. Spaulding, New
York State education commissioner.
A report by Gov. Dewey's special
committee is due for submission
tomorrow.
1t was anticipated that the COM
mittee's report would propose a
$4,000 minimum salary scale. The
present Buffalo scale is $1,875-$2, SIS
for elementary teachers and Salts
$2,975 for secondary teachers. The
federation is demanding an i'm
mediate $l,025 incresae for all
teachers, with 81, 400 minimum for
beginners.
Mayor Dowd, asserting that the
strike was mot local issue but a
fundamental State problem" ap-
pealed to DR.. Spaulding to intervene
"in this revolt" against the States
educational authority.
The Mayors appeal was followed
quickly by a declaration of emer-
gency by the City Board Of Educa-
ton which resulted in the closing
of the 10 schools kept open by the
500 non-striking teachers. The city's
other 10 public schools were shut
down at the start of the strike.
The Teamsters' Joint Council of
Buffalo and vicinity (AFL) voted
unanimously last night to refuse
to deliver fuel or other supplies to
picketed schools.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

Acme Accordion, 12O boss, 4
treble reeds, case included. Was
$3.50. Now ow-----$635
FronteIIiIni Accordion, 12O bass,
Z treble reeds, case included. Was
$3.50. Now----- ----$335
Bonjo, case included. Was So5.
Now -------------$47.50
Electric Steel Gutter, complete
with ompIifier and cose. Was S2l5.
Now ---------------$155
W8L-The Music Galleries, Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Parcel Post Bringing
Stocks 10 D. {. Stores
With Express Strike

Washington stores now are receiv-
ing supplies by parcel post, which
has jumped here 40 per cent in
the past two weeks, as result of
the Railway Express drivers strike
In New York City.
Postmaster Vincent G. Burke
said today there has been an In
crease of 5000 parcels a day here.
Several truckloads have been de-
livered by the postal authorities
to some of he larger merchants,
Mr.. Burke explained.
Officials of q large downtown de-
partment store said manufacturers
in addition to using parcel post,
are moving their goods by rail, COM
bining less-than-carload lots to fill
a, freight car.
Joseph r. Harris, head of the
Joseph r. Harris Co., which deals
in women's wearing apparel, and
chairman of the Women's Wear
Group Of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association. made it
clear that, despite the strike, stocks
in Washington stores are still good.
He said they have Substantial in
ventories" here and the strike has
not as yet hurt the stores mate
rally.
Ralph Goldsmith, chairman Of the
Department Store Group Of the
Evening star., 1947-10-09

announced q new membership drive
during October, with special en-
phasis on the recruitment Of male
members.
To join the club, man must be
at least 8 feet inches tall. He
must also be single, white and 81
or over. Girls must be at least
feet 10 inches tall.
The Six-Six Club is a strictly
social organization, the announce
ment said. 1t holds one business
meeting and several social activities
each month. A fall party and dance
will be held October Is, and pro-
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Aubrey WiIIioms to Speak

Aubrey Williams, former Govern
ment official, will be the speaker
when the Southern Conference for
Human Welfare opens its citizens
protection program at a meeting in
Friendship House, 619 D street Sc.
at 8 pm. Sunday. Mr.. Williams will
speak on What You Can Do About
High Prices"
Evening star., 1947-10-09

spective members will be guests Of
the club that night.
Miss Sue A. Nester, Michigan 3213,
and James Himebaugh, Ludlow 3375,
comprise the Membership Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Tall and Single Members
SOUGHT BY Six-Six Club.

Members Of the Six-Six Club Of
Washington, who describe them
selves as "a unique group of young
people who are head and shoulders
above other Washingtonians," have
Evening star., 1947-10-09

Rental for the Panama Canal
Zone right Of way constituted 81
per cent of Panama's national in
come in 1945.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

200 Poirs ToiIored Curtains. FIocked
on white pin dot cotton morquisette,
78" long, 36" wide Were 81 A.
Now
1873 Pairs RuffIed Curtains. Cotton
morquisette. Ivory color with bee
hive design in peach, rose or green
Length, 2!h yards. Were $50
IS Pairs Embroidered curoins. Fine
cotton morquisette, ivory color and
ruffIed. Length, 2lh yards. Were
SASS. Now w--------$lo.e5
80 Pairs Marrow RuffIe curtoins. Dot
ted morquisette, cream. Length, 78
inches. Were $685.. kow---$2.S5
80 Pairs RuffIed curtoins. Framed
cotton morquisette, cream. Length,
80 inches. Were $3.50. Now, $2.S5
23 Poirs RuffIed curteins. Gold color,
dotted, cotton morqusette. Length,
81 inches. Were S.. Now---$3.75
w&Lcurtains and Draperies Seventh Floor
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Save "a to .H5 and more

13 Poirs Printed Curtains. FIowered
orgondy. Length, w yards. Were
$3.50. Now ---.... $5.75
As Pairs Dotted curtoins. Cotton
morquisette, red pin dots on creom.
Length, w yards. Were $3.50.
40 Pairs lilly Design" curtoins.
Focked pattern, ruffIed royon. Eeg->
she'll, w yards long. Were Se.75.
Now S6.So
Il Pairs RuffIed ceIenose Royon.
FIocked pin dot, eggsheII, w yards
long. Were $3.50. Now Se.75
It's Pairs RuffIed Morquisette Cur
toins. Woven figured cotton, ivory
color, w yards long, two patterns.
Were $6.o5. Now----,------S3.95
100 Pairs Textron Droperies. RuffIed
royon toffeto. Printed cornotion de-
sign, choice Of four color eombno-
tons. Lined, 274 yards long. Less
than " price. Now-------$11.95
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Clearance Musical Instruments

| Mondolin, with case and pick.
Was $3.50. Now------$27.50
! Comet Trombone, with cose. Was
Sl27.5O. Now $95
| Hoynes SiIver-pIoted Flute, with
case. Was $3.50. so. Now, S179.5o
! Jon WiIIioms Clarinet. Was
S171.5O. Now $129
! Fronek Trumpet. Was S135.
Now w----------------$99.50 50
! Bross BusIe.. Was S.. Now,
$3.50
Evening star., 1947-10-09
furniture or solid magnolia.

French Provincial Bedroom
The Nome nugget., 1947-07-02
SPORTS ROUNDUP

NEW YORK, (P) - Herb Nc Kenley's feats of twice surpasSing the world quarter-mile record makes the 400 meters the No. event on the National A.A.U. track program this weekend. Me Henley will run up against such guys as Cliff Bourland, George Guida, Dave Bolen, Weldon Kerns and Roy Cochran. If anyone is going to beat Herb, he must be in that field though none of those guys has run within a second of McKenley's best time. Calif- ornia track followers (who are among the smartest are plugging 18-year-old Hugh McElhenny of Los Angeles as kid who'll be heard from as a decathlon per former by next year. When Tony Zale pitched an open-air camp at Marigold Garden in prep aration for the Rocky Graziano scrap, it was Chicago's first inn portant outdoor training jamboree since Joe Louis and Jimmy Brad dock prepared for their tiff ten years ago.
 Polly Riley, the stocky, long driving Texas girl who tied for second in the recent women's na- tional open golf tourney at Greensboro, N. C., has a horror of air travel. When asked why, Polly explained she once saw an air terminal attendant pitch some golf clubs from a plane into a luggage holder. ." want to be sure my sticks go with me and that they're straight when I get there," Polly explained.
The Nome nugget., 1947-07-02

koss, Rev. H. Champlin, Victor Alfsen, Tom Snow, A. K. McDon- aid, MT. and Mrs. Modrow, M Cross, Richard Riddle.
 Departing for Fairbanks were Alivia Palmer, Nora Omnik, Au- gusta Kowunna, I. Jacobson, Aev, Champlin, Victor Ellison, Tom Snow and Richard Riddle.
 Bill Dieppe was a passenger to Candle yesterday.
 Mir and Mrs. Arlo Martin were brought from Selawik enroute to Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1947-07-02
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

Whaley made a trip to Bud Creek on Monday taking MT. and Mrs. Harry Dobson and Marie Morrison.
 A trip was made to Rainbow on Monday taking Verne Miller. Dick and Dickie Webb were passen- gers to Kotzebue on Monday.
 Dr. Fritz was brought in from Kotzebue last Monday.
 Passengers from Fairbanks on Tuesday were John Dawes, E. A. Carr, Carol Volmer, Costa Melin-