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Evening star., 1947-06-10
China Invaded
ykongo|ians
With Red Aid
Western Province Of
Sinking Is Scene Of
Air, Lund Attack
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BY the Associated Press

NANKING, June 10.-The off,
cial Central News Agency today
said that government military
sources confirmed reports that
Outer Mongolian troops, sup
ported by four Soviet warplanes,
invaded Sinkiang province
Thursday.
The agency said the Mongols had
penetrated to a depth Of more than
200 miles and now were fighting
Chinese defense troops 200 miles
northeast of Tihua UrumchD
which lies on the western edge OF
the Cobb desert near Outer Mon
golia.
The official report followed
closely a similar report by semi
official sources. Until today the
Ministry of National Defense had
suppressed stream of excited
cables to local newspapers by their
Chinese correspondents in Sinkiang
reporting details.
Central news agency reported In
q dispatch from Tihua that bitter
fighting was continuing between
native Sinkiang troops and invad-
ing forces.
Chinese Troops Strafed.
The dispatch, the agency said, re-
ported that warplanes accompany
ing the Mongolian cavalry and
other troops into Sinkiang strafed
Chinese troop concentrations and
bombed and strafed civilians and
towns in the invasion path.
No Chinese government official
here Immediately confirmed these
reports, but an official military
spokesman referred the Associated
Press to the Central News Agency
report. The agency is govern
ment organ.
Military sources said it was be-
lieved that only a small number
of native troops and few trained
Chinese officers comprise the west
ern Sinkiang garrison. The re-
gion has been in a state of con-
tinued unrest since Outer Mongolia
was granted independence and be-
came Communist republic.
Military observers said that be-
cause of the great distances in
volved and the lack of readily avail
able forces it was unlikely the gov
ernment would dispatch adequate
defense forces to Sinkiang.
Artillery Flown to Mukden.
Meanwhile, artillery regiments
were flown into Mukden to strength
ell the Manchurian city's outer de-
fenses as strong Communist forces
battered Szepingkai to the north
and the Fushun area to the east.
Mukden dispatches to the pro-
government newspaper Hsin Min
Pao said $4,000 Red troops had re-
newed attacks on Szepingkai, 60
miles southwest of Changchun on
the Mukden- -Changchun Railway.
The same dispatch said severe fight
ing had developed around govern
ment-held Fushun, 20 miles east OF
Mukden. The report said the Com
munists appeared to be moving
troops in to form an arc around
Mukden on the north and east.
From Changchun, the official
Central News Agency reported the
arrival of Gen. Sun Li-jen, Amer
ican-trained former commander of
the governments crack 1st Army.
He left his command because of diff
ferences with Manchurian COM
manders, but was recalled when the
Communist offensive deVelOned
Evening star., 1947-06-10
u. S. Makes Plans to Use Hotel,
At tSume Time Tries to Sell 1t

Subcommittee, which recently tabled
all legislation concerning the Cap
itol Park Hotel and recommended
that the Federal Works Agency sell
the structure, returning 1t to private
operation.
The Federal Works Agency, act
ing on recommendation by the
House committee, already has ad-
vertised for bids to be opened June
20. The bids will be opened by the
Public Buildings Administration of
FWA.
Representative McGregor, Repub-
lican, OF Ohio, chairman OF the
House Public Buildings Subcommit-
tee, on learning OF the Senate Public
(See HOTEL, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-06-10
l29 Missing in Sinking
Of Chinese Steamer
Rx the Assoeiofed Press

SHANGHAI, June 10.-The Ia
feng Shipping Co. reported today
that the 449-ton steamer Tafeng
sank off >Woosung during a storm
yesterday and that 129 of its 300
passengers were missing.
The 161 others were rescued, the
companv said.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
12Arested in Genoa Hunt
For Letter Bomb MaiIers
BY the Assoeiofed Press

GENOA, Italy, June 10.-Italian
police, aided by British agents, ar
rested IL persons in the harbor and
slum areas here today in report
ed search for suspects involved in
the murder by mali plot in which
several prominent Britons received
letter bombs" from Italy last week.
Italian and British authorities
also were said to be watching Jewish
displaced persons camps here and
at nearby Bogliasco, in what one
source said was an attempt to
thwart a suspected embarkation of
Jewish refugees for Palestine.
In Cork, Fire, fire which damaged
Is bags Of American mail being un-
loaded here from the American ship
Marine Falson brought the sug-
gestion from a member of the har-
Dor board that the blaze might have
been started by a letter bomb"
The ship Is en- route from New York
to Southampton.
Evening star., 1947-06-10

(See BALKANS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-06-10

(See EISLER, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-06-10

(See REVENUE, Page A-5.)
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(See TRUMAN, Page A-5D
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(See HOTEL, Page A-5.)
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(See SUMMER CAN
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Opinions on Departments
Asked BY Charter Board

Should the new charter set up
specific provisions for the several
departments involved in county
government?"
This question is 14th in series
asked by the Charter Board OF
Montgomery County, to aid it in
preparing a proposed new form of
county government.
The 1914 charter provided in de-
tail for departments of finance, pub
lie works, education, safety, health,
welfare, and the Office of county
attorney.
The set-up was criticized on the
grounds that too many department
heads would be required, thereby in
creasing the county budget.
County residents interested in ex-
pressing their views are asked to
contact any one of the following
board members: Norman B. Ames
George Rust Candy, Howard P
Bailey William c. Hanson and
James j. Hayden.
Evening star., 1947-02-20

child and the city OF Baltimore mas
about $4,000 as an average.
The present tax rate runs about
80 cents per 500. If the rate is
advanced to 81 as planned, the
county would have about .$35 a year
for schooling each child.
School officials estimate an ade-
quate school system will take from
$50 per year for each child in the
elementary grades to $145 year in
the high schools.
Teachers Start at $1,7O0.
The starting pay in Charles
County for teacher with a college
degree is $1,700. The most one can
make a year is $2,400. AS low as
the salaries are, they run 5000 above
the minimum set by State law. The
county makes up the difference.
A good example of the crowded
conditions can be found in the La
Plata School-which has all grades,
elementary through senior high, in
the building.
1.-THE school originally was built
for 100 students. It now houses
more than 300," Principal Milton
Somers explained.
A corridor, connecting two sections
of the building, has been turned
into a kitchen in order to serve
hot lunches to the pupils.
The library is in a small class
room converted by adding book
shelves. One janitor cares for the
building which is open an average
Of four nights a week in addition
to school days.
Despite these conditions, how
ever, all is not hopeless.
The Board of Education, headed
by j. T. Bowling, "a farmer from
Wicomico; the school superintend-
ent, the school principals and the
parent teacher associations are
working together on plans to relieve
the situation and give the county
some semblance of an educational
system they feel it should have.
If the 100000 bond issue goes
through, $650,0 of the money will
be used to put an addition to the
La Plata High School. The school
then would be used for a. central
senior high school for the county's S
white children. One hundred thous-
and dollars would go. for an addition
to the colored high school at Bel
Alton. The rest of the money would
be used for improvements in two
other schools.
3 Schools Would Change Over.
The Bel Alton High School and
another at Pomonkey would remain
the senior high schools for colored
students. The three other high
schools, for white pupils, would be-
come junior high schools. They are
located at Hughesville, Glasva and
Nanjemoy.
MIR. Gwynn and the board pres
ident, Mr.. Bowling, both agree that
help from the State and Federal
governments is the only hope for
the county's school system. Pro-
posals for State laws to assist in
giving teachers a raise and to assist
in school building programs are
being considered now at the State
Legislature in Annapolis.
When the State supervisor of edu-
cational and vocational guidance
said the county's school buildings
were the worse in Maryland, he
added the "schooI children are the
grandest."
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Hermun Wilson to Head
Church Hospital Group
Special Dispatch 10 The stor

GAITHERSBURG, Md, Feb. 20.
The Rev. Herman Wilson. superin-
tendent of the Asbury Methodist
Home for the Aged here, was elected
president of the National Associa-
ton of Methodist Hospitals and
Homes at the annual convention in
Chicago, it was learned today.
Mr.. Wilson was financial agent Of
the Asbury Home for one year in
1927 and has been superintendent
since. He is graduate of the Uni
versity of Maryland Law School and
received his B. A. at George Wash
ington University, his masters de-
gree from Emory University and his
bachelor of sacred theology de-
gree from Yale.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Chino Civil War Topic
OfTuIk at MARYLAND U.

DR.. G. Y. HUI, chief of the Far
Eastern Division of the War Depart
ment, will speak on "Civil War in
China and It's International As
pects," in the Maryland room, Home
Economics Building, Maryland Uni
versity, at 8 O'Clock tonight.
His talk is the fifth In series Of
lectures on international relations
sponsored by the College Park
branch of the American Association
of University Women. The public
is invited.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Alexandra, z Counties
Join in Planning Work

Cooperative planning in Alex
andria and Arlington and Fairfax
Counties was approved last night at
a joint meeting of Planning Com
mission members from the three
areas at the George Mason Hotel in
Alexandria.
The Planning Board members will
hold periodic meetings to work out
common problems. Subdivision con-
troll, zoning and highways are major
items that require coordination of
planning, it was agreed.
Col. Everett A. Hellmuth. Alex
andria City Council representative
on the city Planning Commission,
who instituted the joint meetings,
presided.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Bankers Hit Sales Tax
Confined 10 MARYLAND

The Montgomery County Bankers
Association last night went on record
as opposing a proposed 2 per cent
sales tax for Maryland, unless a
similar tax is levied in adjoining
States and the District.
The meeting, held at the Farm
ers' Banking & Trust Co., Rock
vile, was called by the associations
president, Richard F. Green.
Speakers asserted that State
sales tax would be ruinous to mer-
chants in all parts Of the county,
particularly in the sale Of building
materials, radios, furniture, stoves,
farm equipment, clothing, coal and
heating oil.
Mr.. Green said action of the as
sociation will be brought to the at
tentfon Of the Maryland Bankers
Association, Gov. Lane and men,
bers of the State Legislature.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Case of Spotted Fever
Reported in DunviIIe, Va
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2o.-This
years first case of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever was reported last week
in Danville, according to the State
Health Department.
The weekly report of communica-
BILE diseases also listed five new cases
of~tularemia, as well as So new cases
of whooping cough.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Charles County Needs Help
To Ease Plight Of Its Schools
BY Colt HendIey, Jr.
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

LA PLATA, Md, Feb. 20.-Charles
County is a small agricultural area
with a population of some 10000
persons, IS per cent of whom are
colored. It's school buildings have
been branded the worst in Mary
land by DR.. r. Floyd Cromwell,
State supervisor of educational and
vocational guidance.
Possibly they are.
But everything wrong with the
Charles County school system also
can be found in other schools across
the Nation. In Charles County
they are worse because of conditions
which make rapid progress impos-
sible-in spite of the intelligent ef-
forts of sincere citizens.
"It's all a question of money
County School Supt. F. B. Gwynn
declared.
Schools Are Overcrowded.
If an 100000 bond issue now be-
ing advocated can be obtained, a
central high school for white chill
dren will be established in La
Plata. The resulting space and re-
forms it would allow in a system
still close to that of the little red
school house of 30 years ago, would
be big step toward the educational
Setup county leaders desire.
Here's what is facing them.
l. The schools are badly over
crowded. More than 1000 pupils
are jammed in the county's "a school
buildings of which about Is are one
and two-room affairs.
Cafeterias in Only Two Schools.
2. There is no gymnasium in any
Of the county schools and no physi-
cal education program. The only
gymnasium is in the high school at
Indian Head, which was built on the
naval reservation there for children
of resident personnel, but is con-
trolled by the county superin-
tendent.
3. Only two schools have cafe
terias and both are small and in
adequate. Other schools have to
serve hot lunches under the ma
tional school lunch program in
makeshift kitchens.
4. School buildings are neat look
ing but inadequate. All were built
with cheap materials to make
available funds go as far as possible
Many roofs leak. Heating is diff
cult.
No Money for Building.
S. The school budget covers only
current operating expenses. There
is no mohey for a building program
6. Teachers are among the most
poorly paid in the Nation-and
hard to find.
Z. The subjects taught are limited,
due to the size Of the schools and
the staffs available.
~--- Maryland has to do something
more for its schools" Mr.. Gwynn
said. That's simply all there is
to it."
The county actually depends on
State and Federal aid to get any
thing accomplished. The 1916 school
budget was $398,296 of which the
State and Federal Governments
paid more than two-thirds.
County Can't Raise Large Fund.
Charles County itself Just can't
raise much money.
The county has only $500, of as
sessable property back OF each school
child. Many Maryland counties have
as much as $4,000 behind each
Evening star., 1947-02-20
County Board Shows
Division Of Opinion, on
|Hanrahan Resignation

comment Dy Arlington County
Board members today on the resig-
nation of County Manager Frank
c. Hanrahan appeared to bear out
his charge that the board was
split" He gave a division in the
board as one reason why he decided
to retire July l.
Board Chairman Elizabeth B.
Magruder declared she was "ter-
ribly sorry" Leo Lloyd said he feels
the county is losing "a valuable
asset" F. Freeland Chew said, Il
very deeply regret" that Mr.. Hanra-
han has decided to leave.
On the other side, Daniel A. Du-
gan, the boards newest member
said he believed cit will be in the
best interest" of the people of Ar
lington. Basil M. De Lashmutt, who
last October introduced motion to
oust Mr.. Hanrahan as of December
81, 1916, had a terse mo comment.
Edmund D. Campbell, who served
as board chairman last year and
was succeeded by Mr.. Dugan, also
had mo comment" Mr.. Campbell
seconded Mr.. De Lashmutt's october
motion.
Has Held Post IL Years.
Mr.. Hanrahan announced yeSter-
day he was leaving the post he has
held II years. He gave i'll health
in addition to the split" as reason
Both Mr.. Chew and Mrs. Magru-
der said they were on the County
Board that appointed Mr.. Hanra-
han. The former declared Mr.. Han
rahan brought to Arlington County
sound financial Judgment, high
integrity of purpose and strong
courage"
Mrs. Magruder said he was zone
of the finest appointments that
could be made. I think he has made
Arlington what it is today. It's
amazing what we have been able
to do because he has been able to
make 81 do the work of 81. I feel
that we have suffered real loss
and that it will take some time to
find someone to take his place"
Asked about Mr.. Hanrahan's
statement regarding the split" Mrs
Magruder said, Il have nothing to
say. It's all too true
Lloyd Understands Decision.
Mr.. Lloyd said he had hoped that
we might have had the benefit of
his knowledge and experience for at
least the balance of the calendar
year. However, under the existing
circumstances, I can well understand
his decision"
Mr.. Dugan declared that "for
some time, Mr.. Hanrahan's health
has prevented him from performing
his full duties and consequently the
citizens of Arlington have suffered.
/ regret very much . the fact
that Mr.. Hanrahan is in Ill
health. -
"Mr. Hanrahan is correct when
he states there is a split =. The
reason is obvious. The principles
of democracy as applied to local
government are at odds with the
principles of machine controlled,
rubber stamp government, the latter
of which never benefits the majority
of any group of citizens"
None of the board members would
discuss successor for Mr.. Han
rahaa.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
; Counties Are Firm
Against Sales Tax,
Despite Lane S Stand
BY a staff Correspondent, Of The s,or

py q SIoIr SoTTeSPoHocHf OF Inc SIoT
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 20.-In the
face of Gov. Lanes recommendation
for 2 per cent sales tax, legislative
delegations from Montg omery,
Prince. Georges and st. Marys Coun-
ties today reiterated their opposi-
ton to such a levy.
The Governor asked the Legisla-
ture yesterday for a sales tax and
an increase in State income tax
rates to bring in an extra $25, 5,000, 900
annually.
"Our argument against a sales
tax still stands" said r. Duncan
Clark, member of the all-Republi-
can Montgomery County delegation.
Sees Tax as Burden.
1--WE still believe that such a tax,
regardless Of whether the District of
Columbia puts one into effect, would
place heavy burden on those least
able to afford it," Mr.. Clark asserted.
SIN addition" he continued, "even
II Washington has such a tax, goods
purchased there and delivered across
the line to Montgomery County
would be tax exempt. AS a result
practically everyone in Montgomery
county would buy things in Wash
ington and have them delivered tc
their homes.
IF the District of Columbia does
not enact sales tax, then the resi-
dents of the county certainly would
buy in Washington, rather than
pay the tax in their own county"
Similar statements were made by
members of the Prince Georges and
st. Marys County delegations. :.
In message read at the after
noon session of the Legislature, Gov.
Lane announced he was accepting
the recommendation of the Board
of Revenue estimates for sales
levy, but that he could not agree
on it's proposed rates on income
taxes.
The Board of Revenue Estimates
and its advisory committee had sug-
gested the personal income tax be
raised lTOlI q pcI CCllI w 6''o POA
cent. and the rate on corporations
be increased from is per cent to 3.5
per cent.
Smaller Increase Urged.
Mr.. Lane said he could not sub
scribe to such large increase IN the
personal rate, recommending instead
that the personal income tax figure
be Is per cent and the corporation
levy a fiat 4 per cent.
The sales tax, with its several ex-
emptions, will bring in S18,400,000
year, Mr.. Lane said. The income taz
increase, effective in 1949 on 194s
income, would produce $6,528, 900 a
year.
The expanding needs of schools
roads and the cities and counties
were cited by the Governor as max
ing necessary the request for more
money from indirect taxes. He al
ready had set himself against any
increase in the current 10-cent tas
which the State collects on rea.
estate.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Morehouse Will Head
County Masonic Group

PGad Bryan Morehouse, direc-
tor of the division of stipulations,
Federal Trade Commission, recently
was elected president of the Mont
gomery County Past Masters Asso-
citation, Masonic organization. Mr.
Morehouse. who lives in Silver
Spring, has been a leader in
Masonic bodies in the county for
several years.
Other officers elected at the asso-
ciation's meeting were William j.
Stup of Gaithersburg, vice presi-
dent, rand Rowan F. Erb of Rock
vile, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Lions to Hear Officer

Larry Slater, an official Of the
Lions International Club, will speak
at II am. Sunday at the annual
Layman's Day service of the Me-
mortal Methodist Church, 1912 Far.
ragut street, Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1947-02-20
Supper Planned in Lunhum

The Lanham Memorial Center
Committee will hold an oyster sup
per at the Lanham Methodist
Church from 5 to 8 o'clock tonight.
Plans for construction of Lanham
World War II memorial viii be dis
cussed.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Baby and Scenic Photos Lead
In Star Amateur Contest Entries

Camera fans of the Washington
area are definitely scenery and baby
conscious, judging by the entries
received so far in the Amateur
Snapshot Contest sponsored by The
Star.
In the four classifications In which
pictures may be entered, Scenes
and Still Life" and Babies and
Children" have far outstripped the
others. In volume. scenics are run
ming No. in the picture parade
almost half as many again as the
nearest competitor, Babies and
Children. . Animal Life" Is third
in volume. and running poor
fourth is the Young People and
Adults" classification.
At this time, therefore. the latter
classification offers the least COM
petition for local camera wielders
who would like a chance to share
In the more than 10000 in cash
prize money afforded by this con-
test.
Beginning June and continuing
until August 81, The Sunday Star
Pictorial Magazine will publish
prize winning selections each week.
One winner each week viii receive
IS, and 50 win be paid for each
picture OF special merit published
in the magazine
After the close OF the contest,
August 16 at noon, winners will be
chosen In each Of the four classes
and each win receive ! S25 prize.
These four winning pictures will BE
entered In q national epntest to
compete for SO, 900 In cash prizes,
The grand prize winner d that
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Teacher 10 Remain
At Arlington School

Mrs. Jusnita Hill, second grade
teacher at Arlington's Kate Waller
Barrett Elementary School, whose
resignation caused parents to pro.
test tox Arlington School Supt
Fletcher Kemp, will be back In hei
classroom tomorrow morning, she
notified'the school department yes
terday.
Parents of children in the second
grade, meanwhile signed a petition
addressed to Mrs. Hill, the School
Board and Mr. Kemp, in which they
respectfully petition all concerned
to continue Mrs Hill as teacher oi
the second grade and urge that she
be re-appointed for the next school
year"
A delegation of parents who con-
tended Mrs. Hill was forced to re-
sign because she would not contri-
butte to the fund of the teachers
association to mail literature con.
corning the May a School Boarc
referendum, called on Mr.. Kemr
Friday. The school superintendent
read them a letter he said he hat
written to Mrs. Hill asking her te
reconsider her resignation.
Mr. Kemp also told the delega
tion Mrs. Hill would be reinstatec
for the remainder of the term with.
out prejudice but he would not com.
NIT himself on her employment TO,
the next term.
The parents said Miss HAITI,
Hanks, school principal, told Mrs
Hill she would make a notation O.
"unco-operativeness" on her recort
because of her refusal to pay tn
50-cent assessment.