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Evening star., 1947-05-18
Robber Uses Bus, Subway
To Escape After .HoIdup
By the Asseeiofed Press

NEW YORK, May 17.-Brandish-
ing a revolver, a well-dressed man
escaped after a hoidup today by
dodging through the crowded aisles
of a swank Fifth avenue depart
ment store, communicating bus
and then disappearing into sub
way entrance while police pursuers
held their fire because of the milling
throngs.
The chase began after the robber
held up man on Thirty-fifth street
near Fifth avenue, taking $50.
Spotted by a policeman. the robber
darted into B. A1tman's on Fifth
avenue.
Police said the robber then dashed
out a door onto Thirty fourth street
where he boarded a bus. Pocketing
his weapon he calmly deposited a
coin in the coin box and took seat.
AS his pursuers, now including an
other policeman and civilians, ap-
preached the vehicle, the bus driver
closed the door.
Before the driver could open the
door for the patrolmen. the robber
drew his pistol. pressed 1t against
the drivers head and ordered him
to drive away.
When the bus had gone about a
block, the robber jumped off.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Youth Has Hops loi Sse,
Cohen Tells Della Sigma Pi

The youth Of the world has far
more optimism for Weld peace than
their elders and considerably more
determination to work for peace.
IBenjamin Cohen, assistant secre-
ltary general Of the United Nations.
ldeclared last night.
III. Cohen, former Washing
ton attorney, spoke at the annual
spring initiation banquet OF the
| Georgetown chapter Of Delta Sigma
|Pi, international foreign service fra
|ternity, at the Hotel Washington.
Douglas Miller, author Of You
Can't Do Business With Hitler,
was also guest.
Mr.. Cohen praised highly the
work of the Georgetown Foreign
Service School, of which he IS an
alumnus. He urged all young
people today to maintain an active
Interest In foreign affairs. so that
all nations may work. together for
peace.
He described in detail the work
OF the public information section
OF the United Nations organization,
Of which he Is chairman.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
ST 900 Check Given
70 Byrnes as Aword
Goes to Mix Fund

The Districts Ladies OF
Charity MILK Fund Is 81, ,00o
richer as the result pf q Variety
Club award TO former Secre-
tary of State Byrnes for his
faithful efforts towards the
establishment Of world wide
peace
Mr.. Byrnes, In receiving the
$1,000 check and humanitarian
award plaque, turned the
money back to the Washing
ton Variety's welfare fund with
a request 1t be turned over to
the milk fund.
The check was accepted by
Carter Barron, division man
ager Of Loew's theaters here.
who was elected first assistant
barker of the Variety Clubs
international at q convention
in Los Angeles. r. ]. CDon-
nell, Dallas theater chain own
er. was named chief barker.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Air|iner Flies 3,437 Miles
In Less Than 104 Hours
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May ia Constel-
lation airliner arrived at La Guardia
Field at 4:3701 pm. today, estab-
fishing an officially timed Miami-to-
New York commercial record OF
three hours, 20 minutes and As sec
onds-the planes second record
flight of the day.
The four-engined plane, a new
Eastern Airlines craft carrying Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker, the airline
president, and with H. T. Dick)
Merrill, veteran round-the- world
flyer at the controls, left Miami after
establishing new Burbank to-
Miami transcontinental commercial
speed record of six hours, 81 minutes
and ST seconds. The two flights COW
cred 3,437 miles.
The Miami-to-Ne York flight
was the first officially timed flight
between the points. 1t averaged 315
miles per hour.
Eastern Airlines said the plane
shattered commercial Miami-to-
New York record of four hours and
one minute set last December by one
of its ur-engined DC-4 planes.
The plane flew from Miami at a
height of about $4,000 feet.
On the 2,348-mile flight from Cali
fornia to Miami. the plane sped at
an average of $40 miles an hour to
better the record set a month age
by a Pan American Douglas deg
of seven hours, IA minutes.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
|AP Writer Says News
|WiIIBeMore Readable
Nv the Associated Press

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, May
1.-THE Chesapeake and West Vir-
ginia Associations of the Associated
Press were told tonight there will
be a growing emphasis on making
news readable.
James NARROW of the Washington
AP Bureau, author of daily back
ground column, told the newsrnan
the need for clarity can be under
stood when it is remembered that
so per cent of the people in the
country over Is years old haven't
gone beyond the eighth grade"
Mr.. Marlow's address was deliv-
cred at dinner at which r. j.
Funkhouser, Charles Town indus
trialist and publisher of the Jeffer-
son Republican of Ransom, was the
host.
Mr.. MARROW said that with the
vast flood of news, much of it high
EIy complicated the average
reader is apt to be confused unless
the news is carefully made clear
There are a lot or professional
newsmen who grind out copy as if
they were turning the crank of a
machine" he said. They forget
that very few readers are as expert
in their field as they are, and be-
cause the readers are not experts,
the expert reporting will be over
their heads and almost total loss
unless it is written in language
they can understand"
Mr.. Marlow's talk followed sepa-
rate meetings of the Maryland and
West Virginia AP groups, and a
joint meeting of the two associa-
tions which was attended by a
dozen representatives from AP
member newspapers in Virginia.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
| Runowoy at Il
| Spends s Y ears
AS Army Mascot
By shs Assoeidisd Press

FRANKFURT. Germany, May II
"A H-year-old Texas boy who RI
away from home at the age Of 1:
land spent i've years knocking abol1
Europe and Africa as q mascot o.
american troops was ordered Sent
back to the United States today.
An American Military Government
lcourt convicted Antonio Brandez Of
lentering Germany Illegally and
wearing an American uniform with
tout authority
+ Brandez' fantastic career as q
IstowaWay and troop follower began
| in 1912 when he left San Antonio
and slowed away on ship to Eng
land. There he attached himself to
American troops and as their mascot
| flew with them to Africa, then fol-
lowed them across Europe all the
way to Germany.
He even went home with the troops
after We day, slowing away on
La troop ship. But he found his
mother dead and he soon tired Of
life In the United States, 50 back
he came to Germany IN l946again
as q stoWaWay.
Once more he joined an American
military unit as mascot. He was
arrested at Munich, but escaped. Re-
captured and sent to Brennan for
deportation, he escaped again. He
made his way to Frankfurt and then
headed for Paris. But the French ar
rested him In Strasbourg and re-
turned him to the American zone.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
French Zone Of Reich
Apathetic 10 Election.
BY the Associofed Press

BADEN BADEN, Germany, May
17.-German apathy toward politics
but desperate concern over lowered
food rations were reported through
out the French zone tonight on the
eve of a parliamentary and consti-
tutional election in three states.
German editors estimated that
only 60 per cent of the nearly 3,000,-
600 eligible voters would go to the
polls tomorrow, compared with 87.5
per cent in the first local elections
last September.
Said a German official in this
French headquarters city:
The reduction in bread rations
this month and the exhaustion of
the potato supply in many places
have the people so worried they
can't think about politics.
Four political parties, ranging
from The right-wing pro-Catholic
Christian Socialists to the Commun-
lists. exhorted the Germans to dem
onstrate their fitness for democracy
by voting. but party leaders con-
ceded interest was at low ebb.
All other occupation zones in Ger
many already have held state elec-
tions, but the French have been con-
tent to pursue more gradual politi-
cal development.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Field Mass Set Sunday
For Unknown Soldier

The ninth annual solemn military
field mass will be held at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier next Sun
day at 10 am. It is sponsored by
the Washington general assembly,
Fourth Degree Knights of CO.
lumhus.
The Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States, will be celebrant of
a pontifical mass at the Tomb.
Honorary deacon and subdeacon
will be the Right Rev. Msgr. John
K. Cartwright, rector of st. Mat
them's Cathedral and the Right
Rev. Msgr. John j. Russell, pastor
OF st. Patrick's Church. The choir
from Carmelite College at Catholic
University will sing the mass.
The sermon will be delivered by
the Very Rev. Ignatius Smith, dean
of the School Of Philosophy at
Catholic University.
Following the mass, representa-
tives of national and diocesan Cath
olic organizations will place wreaths
on the Tomb as tribute from their
groups. These wreaths will be SOL
emnly blessed by the Most Rev.
Peter L. Ireton, bishop of Richmond
The presence of representatives
of more than 40 national Catholic
groups will make the occasion a
national Catholic tribute to the war
dead.
Mrs. Margaret Lies of Andale,
Kans., Catholic mother of 1947 and
Mrs. Augustine B. Kelley, wife of
Representative Kelley, Democrat of
Pennsylvania, Catholic mother of
1914, will be the guests Of Mrs. Mary
Filser Lohr, National President of
the National Catholic Womens
Union.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Iran Asks Soviet to Pay
SIC, 600, 900 War Debt
By The Associated Press

TEHERAN, Iran. May 1.-THE
official Teheran radio announced
today that the Iranian Ambassador
to Moscow had requested payment
by the Russians of s2o,00o,00 war
debt claimed by Iran.
The radio quoted the Ambassador,
Prince Mozaffar Firouz, as saying
that Soviet officials recognized the
legality of his claims and that he
was asking for the payment of
approximately s12,000,0o0 in gold
and the balance in paper currency.
Premier Ahmed Qavam said in a
recent radio address that Iran also
was asking Russia for the payment
of approximately $4,000, 900 in GUS
toms duties.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Britain Is Reported Holding
10 Hope for Unified India
By tl,s Assoeioisd Prs.s

NEW DELHI, May 17.-viceroy
Lord Mountbatten today put away
final reports Of reactions from In
dian political leaders to his tenta-
tive plans for surrender of Britain's
power to the Indian people and pre-
pared to leave for England.
In consultations there final
touches will be placed on the plan
The date for its formal disclosure
to major Indian party leaders has
been set for June 2.
The official view is that the Brit
ish government is willing to let
India be divided into Hindu and
Moslem states If the Indians them
selves take responsibility for the
partition, although the government
still wants united India If it is
at all possible for the rival factions
to agree.
A big question is how to divide
India without touching the match
to- Hindu -Moslem conflagrations
even worse than those which al
ready have been described as vir-
tual civil war.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
text Of Address BY Byrnes

many nations counted their dead
and welcomed home their living,
they had but one hope that out Of
|it all there would come q universal
yearning for peace that would make
future wars impossible
Today, they are disturbed. They
are disturbed because both In the
Soviet Union and in the United
States, there is too much talk about
war and too little talk about peace.
The people Of the Soviet Union do
not want war. The people Of the
United States certainly do not want
war. The people Of other nations
still suffering from the terrible
cruelties Of the recent conflict pray
for lasting peace.
Conflict Not Inevitable.
Under the circumstances, If war
should come, it viii not be because
the people want war, but because
of the incapacity of those who con-
troll the governments of the world.
/ do not believe there exists such
bankruptcy of craftsmanship. I
deny that conflict Is inevitable. On
the contrary, i believe we can make
the peace and we can keep the
peace. realize the difficulties. But
we can overcome those difficulties.
We have made clear to the Soviet
Union that It cannot dictate the
terms Of peace. We must also real
ize that the United States cannot
dictate the terms OF. peace. There
can be such .dictation only to a
defeated enemy state or a defense
less state. : The Allied powers must
realize that in their peace negotia-
tions there isno place for the take
it or leave" attitude. They must
negotiate with each other on terms
of equality. They are not called
upon to sacrifice fundamental prin-
ciples but they are called upon to
make wise decisions as to what are
questions of principle and what are
questions Of policy.
Roosevelt Is Quoted.
And the people of the United
States must not. demand perfec-
tionism in our peace making. We
must recall the words of President
Roosevelt in his last message on
the state of the Union on January
6, 1945. Then he said:
'.Perfectionisn, no less than iso-
lationism or Imperialism or power
politics, may obstruct the paths OF
international peace Let us not for
get that the retreat to isolationism
a quarter of century ago was not
started by a direct attack against
cooperation but
against the alleged imperfections Of
the peace"
The President was right. He
foresaw the coming of this day. In
this imperfect world there is no
perfect peace. But we must follow
our policy Of patience and firmness
and seek thereby to establish
peace as nearly perfect as human
beings can devise.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Curley
Continued From First Page.)

was appointed administrator yester.
day to serve until the Pope appoints
successor or successors to Arch.
bishop Curley. Bishop McNamars
will deliver the sermon at the
requiem mass in Baltimore.
Archbishop Curley will lie in STATE
this afternoon in Baltimore Cathe-
dral.
In Hospital Since January.
Archbishop Curley had been un-
able to read for several years. It was
hoped an eye operation in 194a
would restore his sight but it did
not. He suffered his first stroke in
1945. He had been in the Bon
Secours hospital in Baltimore since
January. He had good day Fri
day and was listening to radio
program in his hoom at 8 O'Clock
Friday night. When a nurse re-
turned a short time later. he had
collapsed on the floor. He died
without regaining consciousness.
He had been Archbishop OF Balti-
more since 1921. He was born in
Ireland on Golden Island on the
banks of the Shannon pust outside
of Athlone and finished his prepara-
ton for the priesthood at the Col
lege of Propaganda, Rome. His first
assignment was to a missionary
parish at De Land, Fla, in 1904.
He was known best for his sue
cess in building Catholic educa-
tional institutions. Since his COM
ing to Baltimore his priests raised
and spent more than 10000, 900 for
Catholic schools.
Archbishop Curley held the title
of Assistant to the Pontif1cal
Throne, ranking next to a cardinal.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Clayton Very Satisfied
With Geneva Negotiations
BY the Assoeiofed Press

GENEVA, Switzerland, May IT,
william l.. Clayton, United States
Undersecretary of State, said here
tonight, on the eve of his departure
for the United States, that he was
Every satisfied with the way, the
trade negotiations are going on
In an interview, he said he ex-
pected to make a progress report to
the State Department before re-
turning here about June /.
Mr.. Clayton was chief American
delegate to the Economic Commis-
sion for Europe, which has just
closed it's initial session of 13 days
He is also chief delegate to the In
ternational Trade Conference,
which began six weeks ago and is
expected to continue until August.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Demonstrations in Cuba
Are Reported Spreading

HAVANA, May 17.-Protest DEM
onstrations which started yesterday
at Gibara spread today to three
other cities, according to uncon-
firmed reports received here from
the eastern part of the island.
The reports said that the DEM
onstrators, protesting against the
Federal government, which they
charged with failure to build ur-
gently needed public works, had
succeeded in closing stores ano
shops in the four cities, but army
patrols kept order.
Gibara has a population of $1,000:
the other cities are Holguin, with
172,0oo; Puerto Padre, $1,000; anc
Sagua de Tanamo. 5000.
Unconf1rmed reports said II per.
sons were wounded yesterday ane
one of the wounded later died.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
U. 5. Ready 10 Help
Turkey Improve is
Harbors and Roads
BY n. Asseeio..d Pres.

ISTANBUL, Turkey, May IT,
The United States program to help
Turkey establish a compact defen-
sive military organization will get
under way next week with emphasis
on a communications system which
would speed UP a modern army.
American spokesmen said today
that first consideration would be
given to improvement of existing
and the building Of new harbors,
highways and railroads.
None OF these facilities, they said,
is in any condition to satisfy mod
ern military requirements. AS one
illustration, cargo ships now must
unload by lighter far offshore at
Istanbul, Turkeys greatest port.
Defensive Army Planned.
Official circles emphasize that as
sistance will be in the direction Of
developing the Turkish army as a
purely defensive machine and not
for attack. It probably will wind
up considerably smaller than its
present strength of 100000 men.
Thus, the nations economy will be
improved indirectly by the send
ing of men back into productive
pursuits.
An American military mission is
expected to arrive in Ankara in a
few days. It will find two programs
awaiting study, one drawn up by
American military experts already
on the scene, the other drafted
by the Turkish general staff. The
mission will have the job of recon-
Cling these after getting full
picture Of the army's needs and
potentials.
Trucks Needed First.
Informed quarters said the first
requirement of the Turkish Army,
from the standpoint OF equipment,
centers on trucks, antiaircraft
weapons, antitank guns and similar
defensive materials.
1t seems doubtful if aircraft will
get much attention in the pro-
gram, since the allotted $100, ,000, 900
would not go far in that category.
Moreover, Turkey is getting several
hundred spitf1re fighters and Mos
quito planes from England.
1t would seem likely the only
American participation in the avia-
tion field at present would be in
improvement and building of air.
ports. Nothing is known concerning
this phase, however. d.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
BY sbs Assoeiofsd q Prsss

FOLLOWING Is the teri, released
last night, 0f a foreign policy
speech by Former Secretary OF
State Byrnes IN receiping the hu-
ntdnftnTi1n dDnrd Of the Variety
Clubs International:
I should be happy to receive this
award under any circumstances but
/ am particularly happy that il
should be presented to me by Chic
Justice vinson, who for many year:
has been one OF my dearest friends
That friendship Is responsible fol
the generosity Of his statements.
Throughout this Nation, wherever
the Variety Club International have
pitched d tent. they have won the
goodwill of the people OF the COM
|munity by their good works. These
men and women who make theil
living In the field of entertainment
have given not only their money bu1
their time and their talents to i'm
prove the lot of others. They have
given relief to the needy. They have
given financial assistance and in
telligent guidance to organizations
+of boys and girls. They have given
assistance and encouragement to the
unfortunate who were out Of work
and out Of luck.
Films Play Important Part.
Because have had opportunity to
know of their good works, ] ask the
privilege of giving the honorarium
which has been rendered me to the
welfare fund of the Washington unit
OF this organization.
1t is understandable that the Vari-
ETY. Clubs International should show
an interest in our foreign policy be-
cause the membership includes so
many people engaged in the motion
picture industry. That industry now
plays an important part in our for
eign relations. The motion picture
has become an unofficial ambassador
to many countries, interpreting to
other people our American way of
life.
am confident that those direct
ing the industry, as well as the
writer's and artists, realize that with
this great opportunity there has
come also great responsibility. the
responsibility of seeing to it that
without sacrificing the quality of en-
tertainment that makes American
pictures welcome everywhere. they
do not misrepresent our American
life..
People Hailed Peace.
Nothing ceuld give me greater
than to know that during
my recent public service have
made some contribution to the cause
of peace.
Two years ago the people of the
world were rejoicing because of the
end of hostilities in Europe and were
praying for the early end of the war
in the Pacific. AS the people of
Evening star., 1947-05-18
rude
Continued From First Page.)

trade program, said Mr.. Clayton told
the group he expected the Geneva
Conference to get under way "a
great world wide trade organiza-
tion," but:
"He evidently has found that it
is not an easy matter for repre-
sentatives of the Nation where the
people rule to agree with repre-
sentatives of socianstic nations and
representatives of absolute dictator
ships"
Mr.. Jenkins criticized specifically
a program by which he said the
United States has been importing
wool while "piling up in our storage
houses all the wool that we produced
in our own country in the last two
wears"
Evening star., 1947-05-18
JAW Signs Pay Contract

CLEVELAND, May II GP).-The
CIO- United Automobile Workers to-
day signed contract with the Mid
land Steel Products Co. calling for
wage increases of 1914 cents an hour
for all production workers and in
creases of liz to 1872 cents an hour
for all nonproduction employees. The
contract covers about $500 employees
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Marshall Cancels Trip
To Receive Degree
BY the Associated Press

MADISON, Wis, May 17.-Secre.
tary of State Marshall viii be unable
to come to the University of Wiscon-
sin May "a to receive an honorar,
degree because of heavy worl
schedule, President E. B. Fred an
nounced today. 4.
In q telegram to Mr.. Fred, thu
Secretary Of State said demands o.
his position and the state Of worle
affairs at this time resulted in can.
collation. of his trip to Madison tt
attend the university's oath COM
mencement,
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Sorority to Hold Teu Todu,

The Washington chapter of the
Phi Delta Kappa sorority will hold
a tea from 7::30 to- 10 pm. today at
the YWCA Annex, Thirteenth and
r streets NV, to launch its drive
to purchase a visual aid library for
the children of Monrovia, Liberia.
Evening star., 1947-05-18

On Monday = May 19 - every one of
our American Kitchens dealers will have
brand new American Kitchen on his show.
room floor.
Be sure to Investigate it-and COMPARE
it-before you buy any neio equipment! :
Here is a more beautiful new kind of
labor.saving kitchen And with it even big.
Ger news! In spite of all its beauty-fnest
Notwithstanding features that save end
less hours getting meals-this sensational
new All-Steel American Kitchen actually
Evening star., 1947-05-18

Payments on your home are
made easy by renting a room.
Renting room is made easy
by advertising in The Star.
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am. to II pm.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
This is the Amazing Postwar Kitchen You've Been Reudn
So Much About in the Leading Womens Magazines

style kitchens made Of rood! And you can
have complete kitchen, or one or more
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Evening star., 1947-05-18

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formed in one continuous piece.
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