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Evening star., 1947-11-28
Truman Joins Cabinet,
High Court Justices
In Freedom Train Visit
President Hoils Exhibit
As Expressing U. S. Ideals;
Throng Cheers Porty

President Truman visited the
Freedom Train today with mem
bers of his cabinet. Supreme
Court Justices and other digni-
taries for an examination of the
inspiring documents that were
milestones on Americas road to
freedom.
Arriving at Union Stations West
Concourse at HIS am, the Presi-
dent and his party were welcomed
by a reception line and ushered on
a half-hour tour of the red, white
and blue freedom special.
Mr.. Truman saw the handiwork
Of many Of his predecessors, Presi-
dents who guided the early strug-
giles for freedom, and he saw his
own proclamation of independence
for the Philippines.
Standing at the end Of the train
after the visit, Mr.. Truman spoke
for newsreels and a radio record
ing.
Wishes All Could See Train.
II have just been aboard the
Freedom Train inspecting the won
derful documents out of which the
Government of the United States
was founded" he said.
Il sincerely wish that every per-
son in this country, and in every
other country for that matter, could
see these documents and appreciate
just what they stand for-freedom
Of the individual and liberty to live
as that individual sees fit, so long
as he lives in harmony with his
neighbors.
That's all this Government stands
for, that's what we are fighting for
now-world peace.
While the President inspected
with interest all the exhibits, he
paused longest in front of the Dec
laration of Independence and Lin
coins Gettysburg address.
Signs freedom Pledge"
Afterwards he signed the Free
dom Pledge" like thousands of other
Americans have done, the vow that
ends: This heritage of freedom
pledge to uphold for myself and all
mankind"
From 1890 am. until the Presi-
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Residential Campaign
OF Chest Aims at Last
$184,498 Of Quota
2,400 Volunteers Pledged
To See Job Completed as
They Pass IS Pct. Mark

The "foot soldiers" of the
Community Chest Federation
campaign were pledged today to
see their doorbell-ringing job o1
raising $537 900 to a successful
conclusion.
They are the 2,40O workers of the
Residential Unit of the campaign
organization, headed by Mrs. Theo-
dore o. Wedel since a broken wrist
from a fall confined the campaign
activities of the chairman, Mrs
Angus Dun, to telephone service.
At last report, the unit had raised
$685., ,002, or about 65.67 per cent Of
it's quota. The remaining $184, ,49s
will be obtained, Mrs. Wedel said, III
humanity possible"
Drive Ends December IL.
The overall campaign is seeking
a goal of $4,000, 600 or more. About
10 per cent of the amount has been
reported in hand. The drive is
scheduled to close December IL.
The volunteers of the Residential.
Unit are housewives and career
women. They 60 from door to doc,
in, residential areas soliciting con-
tributions and making friends fol
the Chests"
Even though our feet are bis
tered and aching" declared Mrs
Wedel, "and despite windy, rainy
weather, I know that every one OF
our workers is determined to finish
the job. We just can't stop now
with only about "a per cent
Of our job ahead of us" /
Chairmen of the geographical "re-
gions' Of the unit have expressed
confidence the "foot-slogging" work.
ers will stay on the job until the
quota has been met, it was an
nounced at federation headquarters
Chairmen Pledge Support.
1--WE told Mrs. Wedel just what
my workers told me-" said Mrs. Wal
dron Faulkner, chairman of Re-
gion I. Were sure that we can
do the job, and we'll keep on ring
ing doorbells until every one in our
region has been solicited"
Mrs. William E. Linden, co-chair-
man of Region v, which includes
Anacostia and Southeast Washing
ton, declared, 1--WE want Mrs. Dun
to knew we're going to miss her
Evening star., 1947-11-28
'Capts. Kueh|ing, Lutz
And Storm Shifted
In Police Shakeup
New Commands Include
Precinct Where Shortage
Of Funds Led to Suicide
(PictureS on Page BID
By J. Theodore Crown

Capt. Benjamin c. Kuehling OF
No. 4 Precinct will be transferred
to No. IL Monday and will be
replaced by Capt. Clarence H.
Lutz, ,.nown as a strict disciple
marian, Police Supt. Robert J.
Barrett revealed today.
Capt. Walter T. Storm, now COM
manding No. IL. will take over Capt.
Lutz's post at No. 10, Maj. Barrett
added.
He would not say the shakeup
had been initiated by disclosure of
shortages in funds collected by a
fourth precinct policeman, Pvt.
Oscar L. Fisher, who ended his life
September 1s.
Maj. Barrett did say, however,
the shifts were in line with his pol
icy of transferring precinct COM
manders and other high officers
Of the force who had acquired ex-
cessive .'notoriety" in their assign
ments.
SccS Responsibility.
Asked about the financial situa-
ton in No. precinct, he would
say only it was his opinion a pre-
cinct commander has the RESPONSE
bility of keeping in touch with
financial matters in his precinct
and with the collection activities of
men under his command.
Capt. Kuehling is going to No
IL because it is one of the best Or
ganized precincts in the department
and because Capt. Storm has asked
for duty in a more active precinct
Maj. Brarrett explained.
Pvt. Fisher, SO, a desk clerk at No
4, shot himself in his home at 2906
Tenth street MES
After his death, District Auditor
Arthur r. Pilkerton sent field men
of his Office to the precinct station
to check the policeman's records OF
collections.
Shortage of S157 Listed.
In a report to the Commissioners
on October Is, Mr.. Pilkerton stated
a shortage of s157 in cash, repre-
senting property belonging to pris-
oners, had been found in Pvt. Fish
er's accounts. Also missing, accord
ing to the report, was a prisoner s
watch, valued at IS.
Further, Mr.. Pilkerton reported,
there were apparent shortages" of
$140.75 found in Pvt. Fishers ac-
counts of collections for Juvenile
Court in nonsupport cases. That
amount was deposited with the
court, however, and it was reported
Pvt. Fishers fellow policemen had
made up the sum.
On studying Mr.. Pilkerton's re-
port, the Commissioners announced
plans to revise the system for ham
ding collections of official funds in
precinct stations.
Pvt. Fisher also was found to have
been delinquent in forwarding COL
lections made for three policemen S
associations.
Eight days after he died, a fellow
policeman at the precinct, Pvt.
Frederick Clair, "a, killed himself
in his home at IS M street NV.
Although he was a friend of Pvt.
Fisher, Pvt Clair had no connection
with his collection duties.
Capt. Kuehling has won 10 COM
(See TRANSFERS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-11-28
BY Chalmers M. Roberts

The Senate this afternoon ac-
cepted without objection three
amendments to the $597 900, 900
stopgap foreign-aid bill, but
struck a snag over whether to
vote today on a fourth.
Accepted were these amendments
BY Senator Ferguson, Republican
of Michigan to provide for congress
sional observation of the way foreign
aid is distributed abroad.
By Senator Donnell, Republican,
Of Missouri to make technical
changes in the language of the bill
BY Senator Taylor, Democrat, of
Idaho to forbid arms purchases by
nations receiving aid.
Chavez Withdraws Amendment.
An amendment by Senator Chavez
Democrat. of New Mexico to permit
this country to send industrial goods
to South America in exchange for
commodities to be sent to Europe
was withdrawn. Senator Chavez
agreed to withdraw 1t after Senator
Vandenberg, Republican, of Michi-
gan, who is plotting the aid bill on
the floor, explained it would be moro
fitting to consider the motion when
the long-range foreign aid bill is
considered.
The sIlag came over an amend
ment by Senator KEN, Republican
Of Missouri providing for additional
publicity In the European nations
receiving aid to make it clear the
help was coming from the United
States without any return.
Senator KEN explained that he
did not want vote on his amend
ment until Monday, although he
was willing to discuss it today. Sen
ator Vandenberg strongly objected
to the delay, and declared there sis
something else than half a billion
dollars concerned"
Consent for Vote Monday Sought.
If the measure and the appropria-
ton bill which must follow it are
not finally approved before the ex-
pected Christmas recess of Congress,
Senator Vandenberg said, the delay
might jeopardize the current situa-
ton in Europe and could lead to
events which would be ito the ever
lasting detriment Of the United
States"
Minority Leader Barkley suggested
unanimous consent agreement for
final vote on the stopgap bill at
2 pm. Monday, but Senator Vanden-
berg would not agree because, he
said, Senator Morse, Republican, of
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Taft Challenges Hartman Plea
For Limited Commodity Curbs
Administration Wants AI-Out Authority,
Senator Asserts in Clash With Secretary

priority orders in areas of basic ma
tional interest, and only limitation
orders in less essential areas"
Senator Taft cited the testimony
of an Agriculture Department official
who, the Senator said, suggested
broad authority to control farm
products.
Mr.. Hartman confined his tes-
timony to industrial products and
insisted he was not thinking of
tallocating every use of such products
but only those which affect the cost
of living and basic commodities
which affect production costs.
Taft Sees Everything Affected.
Doesn't everything affect produc-
ton costs?" Senator Taft persisted.
Mr.. Hartman replied that when
Congress gets down to drafting a
bill he felt sure he could point out
the specific standards and limita-
(See ECONOMIC Page A-40
Evening star., 1947-11-28
House Group Will Launch Hunt
ForNeWWdrF Frauds Next Week.
More Cases Similar to Meyers Expose
May Be Brought to Light by Probers

committee which unearthed the
story of Maj. Gen. Bennett E,
Meyers xtra-curricular activities as
an Air Force purchasing officer.
Those disclosures, including the
secret ownership of Dayton, Ohio,
subcontracting firm, already have
cost the retired general his $549-a-
month pension and brought the
threat of prosecution in both civil
and military courts.
1--WE are not out hunting head
lines" Mr.. Bender said, "but we
have been working hard on this
blouse committee inquiry for sew
eral months. We have jurisdiction
over all purchasing, military and the
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Austrian Reparations
Of 100000, for
Reds Asked by France
Big Four Deputies Urged
To Let Sum Come Out of
Current Production
By the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, Nov. 28.-France
proposed today that Russia re-
ceive $1O0,OO0,OO0 from current
production in Austria as part of
the general reparations settle
ment, a qualified source said.
The proposal was made to depu-
ties Of the Big -Four Foreign Min
listers who were seeking agreement
on a treaty of independence and
peace for Austria. The ministers
themselves were considering the flu
ture Of Germany and it's boundaries
The informant said the French
suggested that Russia receive third
of the production of the Zisterdor1
oil fields indefinitely and take over
virtually all Austrian shipping on
the Danube. A Russian source fore
cast that the Soviet Union would
reject the French compromise on
the issue Of what constitutes Ger
HiHu dSSeGS III AuSGTla.
Aim to Break Deadlock.
The French proposals were said
to have been made in new at
ternptsto break the deadlock among
Russia, the United States, Great
Britain and France on what con-
stitute German assets in Russia and
what might be used for reparations.
The Russian deputy, H. v. Kokto-
NOV, questioned his French counter
part, Gen. Paul Cherriere, more than
two hours about details of the
French compromise
The French proposal appeared to
be based on the reparations agree
ment reached between Russia and
Finland, by which Finland in effect
agreed to buy" all German assets
in her territory for $500, ,O00, 900.
Thus, Soviet ownership of former
German property in Finland was
avoided.
DR.. Karl Gruber, Austrian Foreign
Minister, told interviewers in Lon
don this week his government was
willing to accept the French for
mula. American and British Off
cials were inclined also to favor it,
mainly because it presented the most
promising way open to writing
treaty.
Poland Occupies Ministers.
Meanwhile, the future of Poland
occupied the attention of the For
eign Ministers as they spared with
issues which may remake the map
Of Europe, determine Germany's
destiny and shape future relations
between the East and West.
Just as Trieste became the diplo-
matte problem child during the
quest for an Italian peace treaty,
so have Poland's boundaries-re-
vised at least Temporarily by the big
powers after the victory-become a
major threat to the Councils ef-
(see BIG FOUR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Taft B|ames
Europe's Plight
On Truman
Senate Recesses Until
Monday, Adopts Three
Aid Amendments
bulletin

Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio told the Senate today
that the Truman administra-
tion's policies are largely re-
Sponsible" for the economic
chaos in Europe, but said he
will vote for the emergency
European relief measure.
Shortly afterWard the Senate
adjourned until noon Monday.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
By the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The
United Nations Assembly met in
a grim and tense atmosphere to-
day for a fateful vote on the
"Soviet-American" proposal to
partition Palestine into separate
Jewish and Arab countries.
AS the Assembly resumed its final
round of debate this morning, the
contest appeared to be so close that
neither the partitionists nor the
Arab-led anti-partitionists would
predict the outcome.
The vote was expected to be taken
sometime this afternoon.
The Assembly corridors at Flush
ing Meadow Park buzzed with ru-
mors that various delegations were
ready to switch from one side to the
other, but before the morning ses-
sion convened there was no official
confirmation of any switches which
might determine the outcome of the
vote.
Fate Of Plan Up to IL.
The fate of the partition scheme
lay largely in the hands of IL coun-
tries which previously had abstained
from taking sides and one which was
absent on test vote earlier this
week in the Assembly's 57-nation
Palestine Committee at Lake Sue
cess.
There was a likelihood that the
outcome of the voting could not be
foretold in advance of the balloting,
since seven of the doubtful countries
were not on todays speakers list.
The debate was opened by Sir
Mohammed zafrullah Kahn, dele
gate for Pakistan. who reafiirmed
his opposition to the partition plan.
Referring to the intense lobbying
activity of the past few days, Khan
said he was certain the vote was
being influenced"
"The United Nations today is on
trial" he said. "The world is watch
ing. It will see If any room is to be
left for honest Judgments In i'm
portant Questions"
Kahn called this "a solemn mo-
ment" In history.
Haiti Switch Reported.
The major development during the
Thanksgiving recess was dispatch
from Port AL Prince saying the
Haitian delegation, which had joined
the Arab-led opposition to partition,
had been instructed to vote for the
division scheme. Such a reversal
could give the propartitioners
enough votes.
At adjournment Wednesday night.
2S nations were supporting the plan
and Is were listed in opposition.
This left the proposal short of the
tWo-thirds (of those voting yes or
MOI necessary for passage, but a
Haitian swing could put it over the
hurdle.
The IL nations still in the abb
stention column included: Ar
gentina, China, Colombia, Ell Saliva.
dor, Ethiopia, France, Honduras,
Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Brit
ain and Yugoslavia. In addition,
Paraguay was absent when the test
vote was taken. Colombia, China,
France and Yugoslavia were among
the nine speakers scheduled before
the vote.
China Will Abstain.
A dispatch from Nanking early to-
day reported that a Foreign ONCE
statement said China's U. N. dele
gate had been instructed to abstain.
On the basis of voting and
speeches up to today, these % ma
tions are committed to support par
tition: Australia, Belgium, Bolivia,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica,
Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominic
can Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Iceland, Netherlands, New Zealand,
1c~a d 4 Z I=,cIdlT1ifr - 4 "a -
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UNESCO to Meet at Beirut

MEXICO CITY. Nov. % (P.-The
1913 general conference of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization will be held
in Beirut, Lebanon.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
France Fires sc Police Officials
Calls Up 10000 More Troops
To Combat Red Strikes Spread
Schumun Confers
With Cabinet on
Emergency Steps
bulletin

ROME (P.-Milan's military
garrison took control of that
city and province today as
thousands of workers demon
strated in a one-day strike
which crippled transportation.
Earlier Story on Page ABB
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Bulletin
Gen. lie CIerc Killed

PARIS R.-The Air Minis
try announced tonight that
Gen. LIE Clerc, Frances famous
armored warfare leader, was
killed in an airplane crash in
the Sahara Desert.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Palestine Plan
Faces Final Vote
In u. n. Today
Debate in Assembly
Resumed in Grim,
Tense Atmosphere
BULLETIN

NEW YORK R.-Dr. Oswal-
do Aranha of Brazil, president
of the United Nations Assem-
bly,, predicted today that par
titioning of Palestine would be
approved by a narrow margin
in the vote expected later
today. On the floor Of the
Assembly, Pakistan, Cuba and
Iraq charged that supporters
OF the Soviet-American parti-
tion plan were using pres
sure" tactics. q,
Evening star., 1947-11-28

See FOREIGN AID, Page A
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(See CONTRACTS, Page A-6.)
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(See CHEST, Page A-6.)
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(See FRANCE, Page A-4.)
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(See CEILINGS, Page A
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(See PALESTINE, Page A-6)
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(See FREEDOM TRAIN, Page A-6.
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(see BIG FOUR, Page
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Mostly sunny, westerly winds this afternoon.
Clear and cooler tonight, lowest about 30. To-
morrow sunny rather cold, highest around
AZ. CFul1 report on page A-2)
Evening star., 1947-11-28

See ECONOMIC, Page A-4.)
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Mrs. Franklin D. (Anne Flea
nor) Roosevelt, born in New
York, So years ago.
! Joseph Auslander. poet and
man of letters, born Philadelphia,
so years ago.
Joseph w. Alsop, Jr, column
list, author, bornsAvon, Conn, 81
years ago.
Lieut.. Gen. Nathan F. Twining.
born at Monroe, Wis, so years
ago.
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sioner, born at Fort Dodge, Iowa,
So years ago.
Norman S. Case of Washington,
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SO years ago.
. Alexander Fraser, president Of
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ILL.,, So years ago.
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COLORED
CHURCHES

christian Stewardship" will
be the subject of the sermon to
be delivered by the Rev. Sigis-
mund A. Laing, minister of
Trinity Presbyterian Church at
morning worship, beginning at
II o'clock.
At the evening service, start
ing at z p. m, his subject viii
be "Purposeful Living" !.
Tuesday at 7 p. M, there will
be a prayer service and Dea-
cons meeting. There will be a
business meeting at z p. M, We'd
nesday. It will be Youth Night,
with instruction and recreation.
At Cornish Chapel of the
A.M.E. Zion Church, the Rev. G..
c. Higgs, pastor, will preach On
"Lcve and Obedience" at the
morning worship, which starts
at IL o'clock. At Z p. M, there
will be an evening song service.
There will be a prayer meet
ing Tuesday at 8 p. M, an ush-
ers' meeting at 8 p. m, Wednes-
day, and choir rehearsal at. 8
p. M, Friday.
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ANNIVERSARIES
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1759-Mason Locke Weems,
rowing Episcopal preacher, book
seller and writer, who first wrote
the Washington Ratchet story,
born in Anne Arundel County,
Md. Died May %, 1925.
1835-Hunter H. MCGUIRE, not-
ed Confederate surgeon chief,
Virginia surgery professor after
war, born in Winchester, Va. Died
Sept. 10, 1900.
1835-Theodore Thomas, New
York-Chicago musician-conduc-
tor, who spread a taste for good
music, born in Germany. Died
Jan. 4, 1905.
1844-Henry J. Heinz, founder
of the famed Pittsburgh house,
pioneer in pure food and en-
ployee welfare, born in Pitts
burgh. Died on May IA, 1919.
1872-Harlan Fiske Stone, New
York lawyer. Columbia Law pro-
fessor-dean, US. attorney gener-
al Justice and Chief Justice of
the U.S.. born in Chesterfield, N.
H. Died April %, 1916.
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CHAMBER BOARD.
OK'S DIRECTORY

Directors of the. Key West
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
approved of the proposal of H,
Earl Humbert, Hollywood, to
publish new city directory. He
was given a letter by the Cham
Der, authorizing him to sell adj
vertising in the publication.
Humbert says he will employ
five census takers in the city
and will take from four to five
months to finish the work of
compiling the directory infor-
nation.
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CHEVROLET
AWARD PUT OFF
TO OCTOBER ID

Police 1t. Ray Atwell an
nounced this morning that, due
to weather conditions the award
ing of the Chevrolet sedan by
the Convent of Mary Immacu-
late has been postponed until
Saturday, October Is.
The award will be made at the
park next to the La Concha
Hotel at 10 p. m.
Atwell paid tribute to The
Citizens advertising power when
he said that advertisements in
The Citizen had resulted in
many persons buying tickets on
the Chevrolet.
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LAUGH AWHILE!
Wrong Church

Tompkins was passing the plate
in church. A woman hurried in,
dropped penny in the plate
and moved on.
Tompkins was at the last pew
when the woman came bustling
back. She snatched the penny
from the plate and started for
the church door. Tompkins grab
bed her. Z
"Lood here" he said, 'Why do.
you come in here, drop a coin in
the plate, then take it out again
and leave?"
The woman shook him off in
dignantly. "I'm in the wrong
church, she said.
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CONCRETE HOME
WILL BE BUILT

DIR. and Mrs. Irving D. Scott
took out a building permit yes
terday from City Building In
spector Enrol Sawyer for con-
struction of a $4,000 concrete
block home at the southeast cor
ner of Leon and Johnson streets.
Alonzo Cothron is the contrac-
tor.
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/. APPLY TO WED

Rudolph A. Williams, %, of the
u. S. Navy, and Ruth M. Stef-
anick, 20, of 827 Olivia street,
made out an application yester-
day to marry with County Judge
Raymond r. Lord.
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metals have been made in i'm
pure powder form for at least
a century, but only within the
last 30 years have they been
purified and put to work.
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announcement
OF Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bee
caise announce the engagement
of their daughter, Ruth, to Ru-
dolph A. Williams of the u. s
Navy. The wedding will take
place in the near future.