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Evening star., 1947-07-12
President Will Send
Flood Control Plan 10
Congress Next Week
Program Would Cover
Middle West Area From
Rockies to Appolochions
BY the Associated Press

President Truman will send
to Congress next week a special
recommending a COM
prehensive flood control plan for
the entire Middle West, the
White House announced today.
The message is expected to 60 to
both houses about the middle OF the
week.
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
said the flood control proposal will
embrace not only the Missouri VAL
ley where recent floods have done
extensive damage but the whole
area from the Rockies to the Appa-
lachians.
No Details Given.
Mr.. Ross would not 60 into detail
as to the cost or any other features
of the plan at this time. He said
the President is working on the
message today and expects to spend
more time on it next week.
The message will precede the
Presidents message based on the
latest report from his economic ad-
visers.
The President told his news con-
ference Thursday that he is still in
support of legislation to establish
a Missouri Valley Authority. He
added, however, that this would
not meet present emergency flood
control needs on the Missouri, Ohio
and Des Moines Rivers.
Truman Favors MVA.
The Missouri Valley Authority
proposal, patterned after the Ten
nessee Valley Authority, is long
range plan which embraces not
only flood control but navigation
and power development.
The President recently discussed
the MVA and flood control with
Senator Murray, Democrat, of Mon
tana, author of an MVA bill. He
said he is for the Murray bill and
always had been. Senator Murray
told newsmen he expects to hold
hearings in the field on the meas
ure after Congress adjourns and
said the President also Is in favor
of that.
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back. But the Senator said hs
could do nothing about it."
Drew Pistol and Fired.

back. But the Senator said hs
could do nothing about It.
Drew Pistol and Fired.
Senator Bricker went down to the
Senate Office Building basement
about noon to ride the monorail
underground car to the Capitol, Mr..
Eckler said, the man approached.
drew a pistol and fired.
Senator Bricker told the car OPP
orator we better get out OF here.
think that man is crazy" Mr.. Eckler
recounted.
A second shot was fired as the car
moved away and the man with the
gun disappeared.
Mr.. Eckler said the theory the
shots may have been blanks resulted
from failure to find any traces OF
bullet marks.
News of the incident spread about
the Capitol and Senator Bricker. a
former Ohio governor, soon was sur
rounded by other Senators on the
floor. He laughed as he told about
what had happened.
Pvt. o. B. Anderson, Capitol po-
liceman nduty at the street level
entrance in the Senate wing, said
that at AS am Capitol employe
reported to him that Senator Bricker
had been fired on.
The man told Pvt. Anderson he
and Senator Bricker had boarded
Senate subway car at the Senate
Office Building end of the subway.
A man standing beside the construc-
ton work going on at that point
started shooting at the subway car.
Ducked Under Seats.
The Capitol employe, whose name
was not Immediately available, said
he and the Senator ducked under
the seats of the car and Senator
Bricker told the operator to keep
going toward the Capitol.
Pvt. Anderson notified Capt. VIII
liam ]. Broderick Of the Capitol
Police. After going to the spot where
the shooting occurred, Capt. Brod-
erick and 1t. William Ballinger, also
of the Capitol Police, left to ques-
ton a former Capitol policeman.
dropped three months ago when
Republicans organized Congress.
Pvt. Anderson said the former po-
liceman had been pacing around
the subway today and that for sew
eral days has been acting most
luueerly." He said that the suspect
comes from Ohio.
| 1t. Robert v. Murray of the
Metropolitan Police Detective Bu-
reau arrived at 12:45 to begin an
investigation.
senator Is Unconcerned.
Senator Bricker certainly did not
reveal any excitement to his once.
His secretary, Miss Ruth Brlal. SAID
the Senator called from the Capitol
shortly after noon.
/ He said to cancel his reservation
today to the Governors conference
at salt Lake City and that he would
leave tomorrow If the Senate voted
on the tax bill today" Miss Brial
said.
/ He didn't say one thing about
anybody shooting at him
] Miss Brial said she heard about
the shooting from another source
about 20 minutes later and called
Senator Bricker to confirm 1t.
| "The Senator told me somebody
shot at him a couple of times, but
he didn't sound excited at all" the
secretary said.
"He said there was nothing to it,
that somebody had fired some blanks
lat him."
Evening star., 1947-07-12
Two Troinmen Killed
As Engine Overturns
ay the AssoeiaisG Press

LOS ANGELES, July 1.-Two
-trainmen were killed, but no others
were injured when a westbound
Southern Pacific freight train loco
motive overturned and 10 cars were
derailed last night at FL Casco, Calf.
S miles east of Redlands, railroad
officials announced here.
Engineer S. Whitlock of Glendale
and Fireman M. L. Perkins of Los
Angeles were crushed to death un-
derneath the engine when it turned
over on its side.
southern Pacific officials said the
cause of the accident had not been
determined.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
French Strike Threat Fades
With WAGE Accord Near
By the Assoeiafsd Press

PARIS, July 12.-The threat OF a
general strike of French civil ser
wants faded today as government
sources reported Premier Paul Ra-
nader and union leaders near ac-
cord on wage issues.
Mr.. Ramadier met with top
French labor leaders last night and
promised to give his decision on
compromise proposals. These pro-
posals were approved earlier yester-
day by Deputy Christian Pineau'
president of the National Assembly s
Finance Commission.
Evening star., 1947-07-12

OSLO, Norway, July IL R)-The
transport Marine Jumper arrived
Yesterday with 200 American stu
dents who will remain here for two
months to study Norwegian geog-
raphy and culture. They will at
tend summer courses at the Uni
versity Of Oslo.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
Train Falls in River, 200 Die

HONG KONG, July IL P.-The
Central China News said today that
more than 200 persons were killed
and scores injured north Of Canton
Thursday when passenger train
jumped the tracks and plunged into
a river.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
LuteNews
Bulletin
Negro Voting Upheld

CHARLESTON, S. C. R.-
Federal Judge ]. Waties War
ing ruled today that Negroes
are entitled to be enrolled to
vote" in the South Carolina
Democratic primaries.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
Guide for Rea ders

An Associoted Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1947-07-12

We eather Forecast
| Sunny and warmer today; high about IS.
Clear tonight; low near 68. Tomorrow sunny
/ and warmer.
Temperatures today-High, 80, at 1920 pm:
low, 66, at 6:24 am. Yesterday-High, 81,
at 4:20 pm; low, 81, at 1882 pm.
| tFun Report on PAGE A-2J
Evening star., 1947-07-12
200 Students Reoch Oslo

(See ECONOMIC, Page A-20
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(See PLANK, Page A-20
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fSee SOAP BOX, Page A-10)
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1See GREECE, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Mail Carrier Acquitted
Of Beating Wife 10 Death
By the A.soeiat.d Press

KEYSER, w. Va, May 15.-Oscar
CoSner, SO, today was free to make
a new home for his three sons after
a jury found him not guilty OF
murder in the death of his wife
Hazel, 81.
The State had demanded the
death penalty for the mail carrier
in accusing him of beating his
wife's brains out" with baseball
bat September 3.
A Mineral County Circuit Court
jury yesterday declared Cosner in
nocent "by reason of temporary in
sanity" and Judge Ernest A. See
ordered him released Immediately.
Cosner, described by the defense
as man driven crazy by his wife's
running around" testified he killed
his wife In mental blackout."
Postmaster Thomas Ward said
Cosner would be reinstated as a
letter carrier. Cosner said he would
send for his sons, Vance, 8; Vince,
g, and Teddy, 8, who have been at
an orphanage since their mothers
death.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Chinese Plan Drive
On Shantung Reds
BY the Associotsd Press

.NANKING, May 15.-The govern
ment maneuvered its troops today
for new campaign to crush the
Communists in Shantung Province
where it says the enemy has been
driven from mountain redoubts.
A delayed dispatch from Tsingtac
quoted government military circles
as predicting that within three weeks
the Communists in Shantung would
be crushed and reduced to small,
scattered groups" RI
(The last time the government
"crushed' the Communists in
Shantung, they bounced back and
seized the nationalist base of
Taian. The government only re-
Gently recaptured Taian)
These circles said the first phase
of the battle of Shantung, "the
mountain operation" was over and
the next battle would be fought on
the plains, where their mechanical
units would have a big advantage.
Meanwhile, 20 members OF the
Legislative Yuan urged it to try to
revive peace talks with the Com
munists on the ground that eco
nonlic conditions were growing
worse daily.
They suggested that the state
council attempt negotiations. Point
ing up the situation, several thousand
students staged demonstration,
shouting Bombs or food?"
1t was generally doubted in Nam
king that the appeal to seek an end
to the current civil war would pro-
duce any result; neither side has
shown any disposition to modify its
conditions for resumption Of peace
talks.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
-Four |! M'aslliiIlgl ! ] I ! glonians /! !!
Elected trustees Of
Cathedral Association

Four Washington residents were
elected to the Executive Committee
LOT the National Cathedral Associa-
tion Board Of Trustees at the final
meeting OF the organization this
morning at the Cathedral. Two
Others were elected trustees Of the
committee at the same time.
The District residents elected to
the Executive Committee were
Joseph c. Grew, former Ambassador
to Japan, who was chosen president
OF the association earlier In the
week; the Very Rev. John Wallace
Suter. dean of the Cathedral; the
Rev. Merritt r. williams, canon
Of the Cathedral, and Mrs. Theodore
o. Wedel, wife of Canon Wedel,
warden Of the College Of Preachers.
Those elected trustees are Mrs.
Even MaeVeaga Of New York and
Mrs. Shaun Kelly Of Richmond,
Mass.
k1lbCI tllC ulCCtk1le q Ok>SIAdA CCA VIE
of holy communion was held with
the Right Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
of Washington, officiating. Dean
Suter addressed the communicates
at the service, which marked the end
of the association meeting.
It is because the Washington
Cathedral is a truly great instru-
ment In the spiritual life Of the
Nation" that plans for its further
building are going ahead, the Rev.
Merritt F. williams, canon of the
Cathedral, declared at the associa-
tion dinner last night at the Sui
grave Club. Canon Williams pointed
out the Cathedral is "a great power
which touches the lives Of thousands
lot persons and has the power to
inspire them He outlined the
immediate building needs Of the
Cathedral and discussed plans being
made to raise funds.
An actual work demonstration Of
the activities Of the various depart
ments Of the Cathedral was given by
staff members yesterday to members
Of the association attending the
meeting. Dean Suter directed the
discussion.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Phone Talks Resume
Here; Virginia Strike
Set ior Saturday

Company and union negotiators
In the District telephone strike went
into another session today, encour-
aged by considerable progress
here and q gradual dissolution else
where in the 39-day country
walkout.
Representatives OF the Washing
ton Telephone Traffic Union and
the Chesapeake e Potomac Tele-
phone Co. were reported bridging
their differences in wages andtWork-
ing conditions. They are meeting
at the Mayfiower Hotel with Con-
citation Commissioner Elmer T,
Bell.
Not 80 cheerful as some persons
close to the bargaining table, COM
pany officials had a mo progress
comment after last nights meeting
topped with an announcement that
62 operators returned to work In
the past two days.
virginia's Strike Set Tomorrow.
Part OF the area interest was di-
yerted to Virginia, where telephone
employees have scheduled strike
for 6 am. Saturday and the State
has set up machinery to seize COM
pany facilities. The Virginia Fed
Grafton of Telephone Workers gov
erning council considered COM
pany offer Of 81 and So weekly in
creases as a possible alternative to
the strike.
Virginia State officials say 5000
Of the 1000 workers have agreed to
remain on the job under State di-
rection If the walkout occurs. The
Corporation Commission has ar
ranged to employ replacements
where needed.
The air of hopefulness surrounded
Labor Department bargaining ses-
sions involving Western Electric and
two unions totaling $4,000 employees.
A conciliator expected new wage
concessions today from both sides.
Settlement at Denver.
One settlement was reached at
Denver where 5000 members of the
Mountain States Federation agreed
to end their strike for 1884 a week
raises. They work for the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Co.
in six States.
The Chesapeake g. Potomac Co.
reported 5000 members Of the Com
munication Workers Union in West
Virginia had settled or $3.50 week.
OF the $4,000 workers who walked
out April Z, about 10000 still are
on strike and an undetermined
number Of additional workers are
respecting picket lines of Western
Electric employees.
The Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co. rejected a proposal by its more
than 10000 workers to settle for a
fiat 81 weekly wage increase and
arbitration of fringe issues.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Changes in Capitol Cafes
Must Wait, Lynn Says

Any major improvements in the
restaurant facilities at the Capitol
will have to wait until the construc-
ton of additions at the Capitol itself
or the House and Senate Once
Buildings.
This was the report to the men,
bers today from Architect Of the
Capitol David Lynn, after study
of the matter called for in the Con-
|gressional Reorganization Act last
year.
Mr.. Lynn reported existing space
handicaps make improvements i'm
possible now. He recommended that
any plans for additional buildings
on Capitol Hill include provision for
improved House and Senate restau-
rant accommodations.
Two such bills are already before
the House Public Works Committee.
One calling for another Senate office
building, has already passed the
Senate. The other is a House meas
ure for plans and cost estimates
for an addition to the House Office
Building and remodeling of the fifth
floor of the old House Office Build
ing.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Election Of Dr.. heerin
As Bishop Urged in Letter
By the Associated Press

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 15.-Elec.
ton of DIR. Charles w. Sheerin o1
Washington as bishop coadjutor o1
the Western New York Episcopal
Diocese to succeed the Right Rev
Cameron j. Davis as bishop on Sep
tember / was urged yesterday by a
group Of II clergymen. ,,x
The Rev. William T. Heath OF
Buffalo said the group had agreed
on a letter sent to Is other Western
New York Episcopal clergymen
which urged avoidance of a contest
In an election to be held in Niagara
Falls Tuesday.
Mr.. Heath said the action was
taken after withdrawal OF Dr.
Horace w. B. Donegan, a nominee
for the post who was elected suf-
fragan bishop of the New York City
diocese Tuesday.
Others nominated were the Rev
John Heuss, jr.. Evanston, Ill, and
the Rev. Ernest v. Kennan, Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Albania Society Beaui,
Found Slrangled ii
Greek Near Home
sy ihs A..oela.sd Pres.

ATLANTA. May 15.-Ine body OF
10 31-year-old Atlanta society beauty,
the wife OF French artist, was
found face up in historic Peachtree
Creek last night, and police said she
apparently had been strangled.
A rope apparently had been used
to strangle the woman, Mrs. Paul
In. Refoule. although none was found
lat the scene. Her feet were bound
together by her shoe laces.
The body was found near the
Refoule home in the fashionable
northwest section of the city. Mrs.
Refoule, the former Margaret Aston,
daughter of the late OFT Aston, q
prominent Georgia attorney, spent
the war years In France while her
husband was q German prisoner.
His family lives in Orleans. He was
an interpreter with the French
Army, was captured at Dunkerque
and escaped late In 1914 from a
Polish prison camp.
Signs Of Struggle.
Police 1t. Cal Gates said there
were signs OF a struggle in the soft
sand where the 110-pound victim
was found. Members Of the family
said she often picked wild flowers
along the creek.
Police said Mr.. Refoule, an art
instructor at Oglethorpe Univer-
| sity and the High Museum Of Art
here, reported his wife's disap-
pearance shortly after he arrived
home early last night.
1t. Gates said he found an iron
still hot on his arrival at the Refoule
home and that all the doors except
the kitchen door were locked.
Met at Sorbonne.
Mr.. Refoule was quoted by po-
lice as saying he had not seen his
wife since he left home about
pm. after q luncheon party yes
terday. I
A member Of the family said
Mrs. Refoule met her husband
while she was studying at the Sor-
bonne In Paris and that they mar
ried here In a fashionable wedding
In 1888.
Shortly after the marriage the
Refoules returned to France. Mr..
Refoule was captured In the Ger
man breakthrough Of 1910. Mrs.
Refoule and their young son, Jon
Jarl, remained with his family
in small town south Of Paris
until the liberation. The couple re-
turned to the United States about
18 months ago.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Claude HanIey Takes Over
As State Insurance Chief

Dy me AsSocldfod PfeS3
ANNAPOLIS, May 15.-Claude "A.
Hanley, Towson attorney and for
mer legislator, took over the duties
Of State insurance commissioner
at a salary OF $500 per year.
Mr.. Hanley was appointed for q
four-year term by Coy. Lane
to succeed Lawrence E. Ensor,
whose term was to have expired
May /. Mr.. Ensor continued in Office
until Mr.. Hanley's appointment.
Last fall Mr.. Hanley ran on the
same ticket with Gov. Lane as a
candidate for Congress from the I'd
District. Gov. Lane and MIR. Hanley
served together with the 29th Divi-
sion in World War I.
Mr.. Hanley, graduate of George
town University, served in the
Maryland House of Delegates in
1885 and 1887.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Man, so, Found Living
In Pipe on c. & o. Conol
BY the A.soeiatsd Press

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 49,
Dewitt Bosley, 60, who police said
lived In concrete pipe along the
Chesapeake 81 Ohio Canal for q
week, was reported in good condi-
tion today at Memorial Hospital.
Detective 1t. r. Emett Flynn said
Mr.. Rosley, too weak to climb out
had stayed In the pipe for week
while residents fed him sandwiches
Somebody finally notified police
last night, 1t. Flynn said.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
GW's Stanley Has New System for AZ Eleven
sponeIer Shifted GnneI Close, Miller Sparkle in Spring Drills

The Colonel board of strategy
likes Stan Burak and Frank Close
at end. and in Johnny Grinnell
it thinks 1t has a better offensive
center than Ed Gustafson but
what he'll show defensively re-
mains to be seen. Zuzu Stewart,
colorful guard Of Jim Pixlee's
regime, sent along an outstanding
prospect for his old position in
215-pound Don Mathieson, and
Jim Regan and Bob Unger are
two more of the same.
Skip feels that the. team still
needs a breakaway runner to
really round out the offense and
he's hoping one may come along
in the new freshman class. But,
with typical Stanley foresight,
he's preparing to go along with
what he has. Paul Shullenbarger,
Eddie Buell. and Dave Sprinkle
ease his worries about passing.
In his book this trio will rank
with the best in the Southern
Conference. And my, oh my, how
they'll fit in with his new system.
"You won't give that stuff away
in the paper, will you?" he asked,
as we. bleary-eyed from trying to
figure out the surrealist strategy
on the blackboard, arose to 20.
He must have been joking. 1t
looked like a bowl of spaghetti
to us.
The guy must have been Joking.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
By Lewis r. Atehison

We think putting this man
here and moving this one over
viii give us more driving power
and deception" began Skip
Stanley, chalking KS and O's on
the blackboard. Some coaches
think you can't disguise the stuff
we use, but Doc and I (nodding
toward Doc Savage, his back
field COACH have spent a lot of
time working this thing out and
we're sure it'l click. If it doesn't
we can revert to the single wing,
but this should go. It may look
odd, but it's sound football"
George Washington's head
coach was outlining the new
modus operandi the Colonials
viii employ next season and if it
confuses the opposition as badly
as 1t did your humble servant,
G. w. Is bowl bound. Stanley,
likeable cuss with the blunt ad-
dress OF q carpenters hammer,
isn't claiming the national cham
pionship before the opening kick
of. Far from 1t. G. w. will be
better than last year, he says,
and lets 1t 60 at that.
The new strategy wasn't used
last SATURDAY. when the down.
town gridders engaged in friend
ly fratricide for the hopeful
alumni. but the old grads saw
the best brand Of tackling, charg-
Ing and downfield blocking a
Buff and Blue team has shown
IN a long time. The boys should
oe good, Stanley says, because
we've spent most of our time on
tuanoamentals, blocking and tack
1ns The squad gets a half
Evening star., 1947-04-22
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

/ PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Juste
Fontaine, a high-powered puncher
from Milwaukee, shaped up today as
a leading contender for shot at
the lightweight titles of Bob Mont
gomery and Ike williams after
chalking up his 35th knockout In
SO bouts.
The scrappy lightweight blasted
out his latest kayo last night over
Ruby Kesslen Of New York In 1852
Of the seventh round of scheduled
hereunder at the Arena.
Fontaine, fighting below his usual
weight, held the edge most of the
way, but in the third round Kessler,
a fast, persistent fighter, opened up
with a left hook to the head and q
sharp right that toppled Fontaine
for a three count.
Fontaine quickly recovered from
his surprise setback, however, and
Evening star., 1947-04-22
BY the Associotsd Press

Assault, 1916 horse of the year and
triple crown winner, has been as
signed top weight of 1913 pounds for
Saturdays $4,000 added 1-16-mile
Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica
Next to Robert j. Kleberg's clubfoot
comet Is Elmendorf Farms stretch
running Stymie. ;
Assault and Stymie, both out of
competition since last season, are
reported fit for their return to the
turf. Stymie was entered in two
races at the current Jamaica meet
ing that failed to fill.
Delaware Park reports total of
$50 entries for its IA stake events,
breaking the tracks 1916 record of
1872. The 30-day spring meeting
opens May 20.
Fifty-seven horses, believed to be
o new American record, have been
entered for the Tom Roby steeple-
chase stakes May 20 at Delaware
Park. Four of the entries are i'm
ported-two from England, one from
Ireland and the fourth from the
Argentine.
Eddie Arcaro, who rode five win
ners, including both divisions of the
Wood Memorial at Jamaica Satur-
day, hoped to return to the saddle
today. He took yesterday off because
his arm was swollen as the result
of smallpox vaccination.
Lieut.. Wen, a steeplechaser, showed
the speed of a fiat performer at Bel
mont when he went a mile and a
quarter In 2:072s. He could hold