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Evening star., 1947-12-30
darlington Refuse Hau|er
Freed on Gun Charge

Nathiel Smith, operator of a
hauling company which has been
collecting refuse in darlington dur
ing the strike of maintenance work.
ers there. was found not guilty in
Arlington County Court today on a
charge of carrying a concealed
weapon.
Mr.. Smith was arrested yesterday
on a warrant sworn out by Fair
lington striker, Hayes Adams, who
charged that Mr.. Smith pulled out a
revolver when pickets were slow in
moving away from his automobile
as he drove to the darlington
maintenance shed yesterday.
Three States witnesses who were
among the strikers at the housing
project failed to testify that the
weapon was concealed. Mr.. Smith
contended he had the gun on the
seat of his truck.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Open Session in Doubt
As Empire Probers'
First Meeting Nears

With the first session of the four
man Empire Building Investigating
Committee scheduled for 2 pm. to-
day, it was still undecided at noon
whether the hearings seeking the
cause of the collapse of the building
will be open to the public.
Building Inspector Robert H.
Davis, chairman of the committee,
said this morning it was up to the
committee itself" This stand was
upheld today by the Commissioners.
1t was pointed out that when the
committee was appointed shortly
after the collapse it was decided to
let the group handle its own press
relations.
Decision Expected.
Mr.. Davis declared today he had
been unable to get the committee
members together before today to
decide if the sessions will be open
to the public. Decision on this
point was expected to be made be-
fore formal opening of the inves-
tigation.
Engineer Commissioner Gen. Cor
don r. Young pointed out, however,
that stenographic records of all tes-
timony taken during the meetings
will be Undoubtedly" made public
at later date.
1t was also learned this morning
that representative of the United
States attorneys Office will be pres
ent at all hearings.
First witnesses were to appear
this afternoon. The committee has
already visited site of the building,
collapse of which took four lives
and sent IL to the hospital. The
investigators have designated Ger
tain important" structural parts of
the building found in the rubble
which were stored in a lot near
American University for later in
spection.
Furniture to Be Returned.
Meanwhile, workers for the Pines
Wrecking Co., who will partially
demolish the apartment building,
had nearly finished moving un-
damaged furniture from the struc-
ture. Nick Papanicolas, owner of
the building, said the furniture
would be returned to the tenants
on proper Identification, and that
they would have to haul their be-
longings away.
Mr.. Davis reported the streets ad-
jacent to the building, closed to au-
tomobile traffic since the disaster,
would be reopened as soon as work.
men have finished snoring up the
fourth-foor level. When this is
completed, he said, the building will
be strong enough to withstand pos
sible vibration from passing cars.
Although traffic was to have been
allowed yesterday in westward di-
rection on New York avenue and
northbound on Ninth street, open
ing of the thoroughfares was de-
layed until several heavy beams
could be lifted into place.
Mr.. Davis said workmen were un-
able to complete this task yester-
day. In another move toward max
ing the building safer, a 2,80O-pound
water tank was removed from the
top of the structure yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Chest disqualification
Fund 10 Be Exhausted
In Nine Months Of '&
By Thomas 6. Bechonon

The Community Chests hospital
ization fund will be exhausted
after nine months of 1948, and when
it is some private hospitals here
may close their doors to charity
patients.
That is the grim prospect fore
seen by Washington hospital Off
cials today, after analyzing the re-
duction of the fund from $493, 155
to $416,943, announced Sunday. The
slash was caused by the failure OF
the 1947 Chest campaign to reach
its $3,900,o0o goal.
Under the new contract between
the Chest and the hospitals pay
ments for sick people who need
financial aid will be $3.50 day in
1913.
Rate Until Funds Run Out.
Chest Federation Budget Secre-
tary William H. Bartlett said today
the money will be dispensed at that
rate through Health Security Ad-
ministration until it runs out.
After that hospitals will have
these alternatives:
/. They can continue to accept
charity cases, making up their
losses by further increases in the
rates of paying patients.
2. They can notify the Chest they
intend to withdraw from next years
community drive and make sep
arate appeal for public support.
3. They can announce that to
avoid bankruptcy they will have to
refer all free patients to Gallinger
Hospital and other unsupported
institutions or those which have
municipal contracts to care for the
INDECENT.
"Unless something can be DONE"
warned William R. Castle. president
of the Hospital Council of the Ma
tional Capital Area, some of the
hospitals will have to close"
Load Steadily Increasing.
The new Chest contract, already
signed by seven hospitals and under
consideration by the others. does
not cover any patient whose income
is low enough to qualify for as
sistance from tax funds. So far
this year % per cent of the patients
certified by HSA have fallen into
this category.
On the other hand the charity
load has been steadily increasing
in recent months, so that original
estimates of the 1948 load now are
believed too low. Even with the
omission of the tax-eligible cases
the net reduction will be only 8
per cent, if the rate for the first 10
months of 1947 is maintained next
year.
Chest officials were told last sum-
mer the 1948 disqualification fund
requirements would be 1904 900, if
the same number of patients were
treated. An per cent reduction
would reduce this figure to $556,0OO
The $416,943 actually available is rs
per cent of the estimated need, and
should therefore last about nine
months.
Additional contributions of $4.O62.
reported today, brought the total of
the Chest campaign fund to $685.
50814. This Is 83.42 per cent of the
goal,
Evening star., 1947-12-30
You're Pretty,'
Bandit Says
And Takes SIS

A holdup man with an eye for a
pretty girl yesterday took about $25
from the Dickey Dry Cleaners, 5000
Georgia avenue NV.
The robbery occurred, police said,
when Miss Betty Romm, 20, the
manager, was alone in the store.
The holdup man demanded money,
and told Miss Romm:
you're a pretty girl. I don't want
you to get hurt"
She said he kept his hand in the
pocket of his coat as If holding a
gun. After he scooped up the money,
she said, he fled.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Riggs Bank Buys Building
In 1900 Block Of H Street

The Riggs National Bank today
acquired the four-story Office build
ing at 1903 H street NV, in the
same block as the banks main
Office and within a short distance
of its rear entrance, Robert v. Flem-
ing, president, announced.
The bank has enjoyed unusual
growth since the main Office was
remodeled in 1922 and further re-
modelling is now necessary, this to
be undertaken as soon as adequate
materials are available, Mr.. Fleming
stated.
BY acquisition of the building at
1903 H street, the bookkeeping and
other working departments can be
housed during remodeling opera
tions in the main Office and can
be used permanently by certain
departments Of the bank.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Services Division Plans
Andrews Field Dance

A New Year eve dance will be held
by the Services Division ct Andrews
Field.
Government girls are invited to
attend the dance and will be pro-
vided with transportation to and
from the field. Those interested are
asked to make reservations by call
ing Columbia 0735.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Man, 70, Killed by Car
In Crossing Lee Highway

Nose Pelham, 10, colored, 240O
block of North Wakefield street,
Arlington, was, fatally injured last
night when struck by car as he
was crossing Lee highway at North
Albemarle street.
Mr.. Pelham was taken to Arling-
ton Hospital, where he died about
40 minutes after the accident. Po-
lice identified the driver of the car
as Mrs. Doris Moore. 81, of the 1900
block of North Roosevelt street,
Arlington.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
D. {. Heads Act
To0bfaiin Data
On Oil Supplies
U. S. Is Considering
Converting Some
Buildings to Coal

The Commissioners today author
ized formation of an information
committee" to keep them informed
on fuel oil supplies here as the Fed
eral Government considered con-
verting some buildings from oil to
coal heat in view of the fuel oil
scarcity.
The Commissioners said represent
atives of the Board of Trade, the
fuel oil division of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association and
possibly local fuel distributors, will
compose the informal committee. 1t
will work with j. Thomas Kennedy
District superintendent of weights,
measures and markets, to gather in
formation about the local oil situ-
alton.
MI. Kennedy has been keeping the
city heads posted on the fuel situa-
ton since Senator Tobey, Repub-
lican, of New Hampshire warned
them In a letter 10 days ago that
the Eastern seaboard is threatened
with an oil shortage this winter.
Officials Confer.
zOficials from Government de-
partments met this morning with
Mai. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, the
Federal Works administrator, for a
"purely exploratory conference on
the possible switch from oil to coal
heat in buildings. No conclusions
were expected to be reached today.
A spokesman for Gen. Fleming
said chances are that Federal build
ings in the District will be minor
consideration in the discussion.
Most buildings here are controlled
by central heating plants, he ex-
planned, which already use coal.
Primary reason for the conference
is to consider possible changes in
such areas as the Northeast, where
the oil shortage already is being
felt, he said.
Dealers Exhaust Quotas.
District oil men said some dealers
have exhausted their monthly quota
of fuel. but others have enough
on hand to meet the citys needs.
New quotas become effective on the
first of each month, and all dealers
should have Few stocks in the next
few days.
Hardest hit by the Eastern oil
shortage have been the independent
dealers who own trucks but have
no storage tanks of their own. These
peddlers, as they are called by oil
men, are experiencing considerable
difficulty locating pay loads.
Their customers, however, are able
to find sufficient fuel for their needs
with other dealers.
The coal situation appears good
and homes using heating gas face
no difficulty.
Home Owners Unaffected.
Oil dealers emphasized that, while
oil is in short supply along the East
ern seaboard, the shortage will have
no effect on the average home owner.
They feared, however, that ire
sponsible talk of a shortage might
cause a harmful and unnecessary
run" on supplies.
District Government agencies and
the armed forces are receiving prl-
ority for use of heating fuel.
Meanwhile, in Baltimore, Mayor
Thomas D'Alesandro asked citizens
to go easy on their coal and fuel oil
supplies lest shortages bring suffer-
ing this winter.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Herlong Leaving Police
To Be Army Sergeant

A member of the METROPOLITAN
Police Accident Investigation Unit.
Pvt. Robert P. Herlong, 81, of 7723
Eastern avenue NV. is trading in
his policeman's uniform for a
master sergeant's stripes in the
Regular Army. Pvt. Herlong, who
served during World War II as a
Junior grade lieutenant in the
Coast Guard, will report to Fort
Knox. KY, next week. Before join
ing the police force in 1888, he was
IN the Army stationed ut Boiling
Field.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Leup From Burning Home

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, Dec. 80
P).-Comdr. R. W.. Allen of the
Norfolk Naval Air Station and Mrs.
Allen escaped from their burning
home by jumping from a second
story window here today.
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Evening star., 1947-07-28
Killed as sGendarmes
Battle Shanghai Police
BY the Asseeioted Press

SHANGHAI, July 2S-A short
lived strike by Shanghai policemen,
resulting from a gun fight with
gendarmes in which seven persons
were slain, ended today under pro-
visions of China's new total mo-
bilization" order.
City officials listed six policemen
and a bystander, Chinese hawker,
as killed in the clash at the down.
town Golden Castle Theater last
night. Uniformed police walked of
the job in protest, but were ordered
back to duty under the new ma
tional order, which prohibits strikes
Police Commissioner Schobern Yu
ordered the gendarmerie confined to
quarters two days and said a full
report of the gun battle would be
made to Marking. 1t was expected
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
would look into the matter per-
sonally.
Police officials at the substation
near the Golden Castle Theater
emphasized that the gunfght de-
veloped from a jurisdictional quar-
rel between uniformed police and
plain n-clothes gendarmes.
Three Chinese, with two tickets
between them, we're told by an
usher at the theater only two could
enter. An argument ensued and q
large crowd gathered.
Uniformed police arrived at the
scene and were attempting to settle
the argument when the gendarmes
arrived.
Off1cials said the argument be-
came so heated that the gendarmes
opened fire, killing the six police
men on the spot.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Window Cleaner Seized
As EnqIish Child Killer

GUILDFORD, England, July 2s.--
Frederick A. Smith, ii, a window
cleaner, was arrested today and
charged with numbering Leslie Gaff
9, and his 7-year-old sister. Eileen
Smith appeared briefly in court
six hours after his arrest and was
ordered held for preliminary hear
ing Friday.
The murder victims were found
Saturday by search party after
they had been missing "a hours.
Leslie lay dead in clump Of
bushes. He had been shot in the
back by a heavy caliber service rifle
His sister was unconscious when
found and died last night. Her skull
was fractured and she had other
injuries.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Boptists of As Countrie!
Gather in Copenhagen
By The Associossd Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmak, July %
-Baptists from As countries will
open tomorrow the Seventh Congress
of the Baptist World Alliance with
the problem of international re-
lations high on the agenda.
DR.. w. o. Lewis, general secretary,
said Baptist friendship is one OF
the main angles of our faith ano
we hope this congress will contribute
to strengthening in terri ati on a
friendship as well"
Also advanced on the agenda was
a statement by Joseph Martin Daw'
son, of Washington, executive Sec
retary of the Joint Committee or
public Affairs of United States Bap'
fists, concerning the United Nations
from a Christian standpoint.
About 5000 Baptists are expected
h attend,
Evening star., 1947-07-28

coct sizeable dish of political con-
troversies. Held on the hook until
next winter were such measures as
universal military training, long
range housing, military corporation
with Latin America, q minimum
wage boost for the lowest paid In
terstate workers and loyalty checks
on Government workers.
Merger Plan Completed.
Mr.. Truman got the nomination
of James v. Forrestal under the
wire to be the new Secretary Of De-
fense. Mr.. Forrestal has been Sec
retary Of the Navy. The Senate ap-
proved the appointment in its final
hours.
The unification bill was one of the
few items of home front legislation
on which Congress and the Presi-
dent hit it off in friendly fashion.
The session had begun with ex-
pressions from Mr.. Truman and Re
publican leaders in Congress of
desire to work together.
But COP chiefs said whatever CO.
operation had existed ended with
those tax and labor bill vetos.
Much Teamwork Continues.
Yet on international matters the
bipartisan teamwork that was ap-
parent in wartime continued to a
large degree.
Some things were left undone,
such as granting 100000 European
war refugees home in America.
But Congress marched side by side
with the Chief Executive in provid-
ing $400, 600 900 to help fend of COM
munism in Greece and Turkey.
It approved a $332, ,OO0, 900 post
UNRRA foreign relief program, par
ticipation in an international
Refugee Organization at cost OF
$73 ,O00, 600, and $500, 900 900 for re-
lief and occupation costs In Ger
many, Japan and Korea.
The Senate ratified peace treaties
with Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria and
Romania.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Alaskan Newsprint Quota
For Small Papers Studied
BY The Assesiofsd Press

Senator Capehart, Republican. Of
Indiana said yesterday he Is study
ing the possibility of requiring that
part of any newsprint produced in
Alaska be allotted to small news
papers.
He is chairman of Senate news
print subcommittee which is sched-
uled to leave from Seattle on Aug
ust % to make an on-the-spot in
vestigation Of plans to establish Ave
paper mills in Alaskas Tongas Ma
tional Forest.
Shortly before adjournment. the
Senate sent to the White House q
bill that would authorize the Forest
Service of the Agriculture Depart
ment to sell timber in the forest
to paper companies.
Two companies are understood to
be ready to bid for the timber and
to start immediate construction of
paper mills in Alaska.
Senator Capehart said he Is in
terested in determining whether at
least one Of the five proposed mills
can be required to channel "a fair
percentage" Of its output to small
newspapers, either directly or
through jobbers.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
z Men Swept Over Dom
In Boot Are Rescued
By the Assoejossd Press

YORK HAVEN, Pa, July 28.-Two
men in a motor boat were swept
over a Susquehanna River dam yes
terday and chung to the craft for II
hours before being rescued little the
worse for their experience.
Clarence Hoover, At, and William
Ettinger, AZ, were riding along the
river when the engine of their boat
failed. The current caught the help
less craft and swept 1t over the dam.
They stayed with the boat as it
went over the barrier but were
thrown into the swirling water be-
low the dam.
The pair swan to their wrecked
craft, caught on the rocks. and clung
to it until rescued II hours later by
two other York Haven men.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Collision Near Frederick
Kills Man, Leaves 9 Injured
By the A.socioted Press

FREDERICK, Md. July 27.-One
man was killed and nine other per-
sons injured yesterday-seven seri-
ously-hf a collision of two auto
mobiles on U. S. Route 40, nine
miles east of Frederick.
State police reported Wilbur Scar
nf GAINESVILLE. Ohio, was pronounced
dead at the scene.
Four members of his family and
FIVE colored passengers of the other
car were taken to Frederick Me-
! mortal Hospital.
State police said it was a heador
collision. The Searls were en- route
to Baltimore to visit relatives ano
the passengers of the other cal
were on their way from Baltimore
to Hagerstown for a lodge picnic.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Soviet Official in Jopon
MAY Return to Moscow
bv the Assoeiotsd Press

TOKYO, July 28.-I In f o r m e
sources said today 1t. Gen. Kuzma
Derevyanko, Soviet representative
on the Allied Council for Japan
would return to Moscow soon.
The Russian mission here would
say only that a letter had been sent
to the council secretariat and that
any announcement would have to
come from that source. The secre-
tariat said no letter had yet been
received.
Sources speculated that Gen
Derevyanko was being recalled fol-
consultation on the United States
proposal for an early peace with
Japan. 1t was expected his place
would be filled temporarily by his
chief deputy, Maj. Gen. K. Kislenko
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Boot Sails for Pacific
with Cargo of Bibles
BY The Associated Press

BOSTON, July 28.-The 63-foot
missionary schooner Morning Star
VI was on the high seas with a
cargo Of Bibles today. en- route tc
the Marshall and Caroline Islands
where natives have welcomed five
similar ships from Boston since 1856
Morning Star VI will pick UP 6
new crew in Honolulu and then sail
for the Micronesian Islands, where
1t will be used to transport mission,
aries around 100000 square miles
of the Pacific Ocean-as well as
distribute the Bibles, written in both
English and Marshallese.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Couple, 81, Leaving
In Model T Ford on
Second Honeymoon
By the Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS, July %.
Eighty-o one -year-old Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Hielscher of
Seattle, Wash, prepared today
to take off in their 1921 model T
Ford for Detroit on their Sec
ond honeymoon.
They celebrated their 56th
wedding anniversary yesterday
near famed Minnehaha Falls
by renewing their marriage
VOWS while 400 relatives and
friends watched.
The couple said they expected
no dif1iculty in reaching De-
troit in the 26-year-old car that
recently brought them 1,500
miles from Seattle and which
already has covered $4,000
miles.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Disappointed Canary
Loys Record Egg q Day
By the Associated Press

7 BY the Associofed Press
SALT LAKE CITY.-Minnie, 2
year old canary owned by Mrs. Hugh
Brown, was bit disappointed when
only one of the five eggs she laid a
month ago Matched.
Minnie decided to try again.
For 10 days starting June Is she
laid one a day-something OF a
record for canaries, local ornitholo-
gists say.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
UNENACTED.

oNLANAS
1. Tax reduction-passed by Con
gress but vetoed.
2. Universal military training.
3. The Taft-Elle n d e r-Wagnel
long range housing program.
4. Broadening the coverage O
Social Security to farm labor ant
others.
S. Creation of a permanent Fail
Employment Practices Commission
6. Military collaboration will
Latin America and Canada.
7. Federal aid to education.
8. Compulsory health insurance.
8. Increasing the minimum wage
10. Admission of displaced per.
sons.
II. Elimination of the poll tax.
II. Creation of a loyalty board tt
investigate Government employees.
13. Statehood for Hawaii.
II. Antitrust exemption for rail.
rate making and similar practices.
IS. Authorization of the State De.
partment's Voice of America broad
cast to foreign countrieS-fund
however, approved for continuation
of the present program on limited
basis.
Is. st. Lawrence seaway develop
ment, Missouri and Columbia valley
authorities and amendment of tn.
Tennessee Valley Authority.
II. Continuation of the program
of lending money to States to plar
for municipal public works.
18. Approval of an Anglo-Ameri.
can oil agreement.
l9. Revision OF the Neutrality Act
20. United States participation ir
the World Health Organization.
81. Authorization of new methods
of railroad financing to curb bank
ruptcy.
%. Amending the Communica
tions Act especially as regards radio
broadcasts.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
400 900 Civilian Pilots

The number of civilian pilots In
the United States has increased
from 100000 in ls4l to 100000 ir
MAS.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Fruit ExpIodes if Touched

The touch-me-not is a plant par
ticularly abundant in India and
Caylon and so called because the
fruits explode when touched and
scatter seeds.
Evening star., 1947-07-28
Job Agencies Threatened

Mexico City's government started
war against employment agencies,
which do not deliver. the goods, y
threatening to close many of them.
Evening star., 1947-07-28

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The legislative record of the first
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Beauty Hints
BY NINA TEMPLE
A NEW DAY

A NEW DAY
Indeed. it is a new day.
Prophecies are being fulfilled.
The hon and the lamb are lying
together and all the voices OF
the earth are tuning in to sing
in the choir of the New Jeru-
salem. None need despair. There
is a bright red sun just beginning
to rise over the eastern horizon.
Men long blind to the vision of
a world of brotherhood are
reading the message in the sun.
Man is being apprentIced for a
place in the world of tomorrow
the reign of understanding the
order of brotherhood. A New
day is dawningl