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Evening star., 1947-04-24
laps Vote Tomorrow
.ToPickLower House
BY the As,oeiatsd Press

TOKYO, April 24.-Pointed to-
ward conservatism, japanese voters
will select house OF representatives
tomorrow in a national election
which will determine Premier Shi-
geru Yoshida's political future.
Little change in recent election
trends is anticipated, but Yoshida S
right-wing Liberal Party may regain
the top position among the formal
parties. Spokesman for the Social
Democrats, who led regular parties
in Sundays race for the new House
Of Councillors, acknowledged they
expected to finish second in the
lower chamber.
Yoshida, who has chung to his post
despite continual left-wing criticism,
will be required to resign when the
new Diet convenes, probably in mid
May. # he succeeds in winning q
house seat, however, he will be eli
gible for reappointment by fellow
representatives.
Last-minute Withdrawals and
elimination through political purge
brought to 1873 the total candi-
dates fighting for 466 seats in the
lower house. OF these, BIT are in
cumbents and another "a formerly
were in the Diet.
The two government parties
Liberals and Democrats-have en-
tered 654 candidates between them
Socialist candidates number 282, and
100 Communists are campaigning.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Observation-Disclosures
By Greek GuerriIIas
BY the A,soeiofsd Press

ATHENS, April 24.-The Minis
try Of Public Order said today that
band of 300 guerrillas ambused a
party of Greek gendarmes on the
slopes of Mount Parnon, in the
Peloponnesus, yesterday and that
both sides suffered heavy losses"
Press reports from Sparta last
night said 10 of the gendarmerie
party, estimated to number 90, were
slain by leftist band believed led
by Gen. Markos, alleged top leader
of guerrillas in Greece. These re-
ports said 63 guerrillas had been
slain and that the remainder of
the band retreated before army
units.
The Ministry of Public Order said
lines between Athens and Sparta,
100 miles to the south, had been
cut and that full details Of the
fighting were not yet available.
A special meeting of the inner
cabinet was scheduled for today to
hear members of Parliament from
the Southern Peloponnesus and to
consider the abnormal situation
there. Considerable fighting has
been reported from that area re-
Gently, while the army Is engaged
in an all-out push against guer-
rillas in Northern Greece.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Conant, atv.P.I., Repeats
Faith in Atomic Control
BY the kssoeioted Press

BLACKSBURG, Va, April a.
President James C. Conant of Har-
ward University, associated with
atomic research since 1941, said
today, II still cling to the belief
that international control will
eventually succeed"
II make no prophecy. however, as
to the time" he said. I'VE must be
patient, patient and courageous in
these grim days"
DR.. Conant, describing himself as
"temperamentally an optimist," de-
clared in an address prepared for a
convocation at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute:
II believe that an acceptable ar
rangement can be worked out in
such negotiations by which, during
the transition period. the United
States does not run the risk of be-
coming unilaterally disarmed only
to find that the international con-
troll scheme is in fact a myth.
Certainly acute statesmen, If
given the green light by their Gov
ernments, can formulate series of
stages for putting the international
control in operation that will safe
guard not only the United States but
the entire world"
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Suit Demanding S75O,OOO
Filed Against Rubinsfein
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 24.-A $780,
900 suit has been filed in United
States District Court against Serge
Rubinstein, 39-year-old financier
who was sentenced yesterday to a
30-month prison term for draft
evasion.
The suit, charging breach of con-
tract and loss Of profits, was filed
yesterday by the Peninsula Air
Transport Charter Service Of Flor
ida, operated by w. r. Robinson,
Howard Bert Robinson and Lionel
A. Mobley.
The complaint alleged that Rubin
stein and the oil company con-
tracted last May to lease to the
transport company a Douglas C-54
four-engined plane, but instead sold
1t to the Glenn L. Martin Co. in
Baltimore.
Rubinstein was fined $4,000 in
addition to the sentence. Two-year
suspended sentences and $4,000
fines were given Allen Gordon Fos-
ter, New York, and James C. Hart,
Lee, Mass, two of Rubinstein's busi-
ness associates convicted Of con-
spring to aid him evade military
service.
Rubinstein was denied release on
bail, pending appeal, after the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals had heard the request argued
for two hours, but the court prom
ised to speed the appeal.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Blind Dealers 10 GET
Permits for Canteens

Municipal Court action against
the Freedmen's Hospital Canteen
on a charge that it did not have
a license was indefinitely postponed
today with announcement that the
District and the Washington Society
for the Blind have agreed to obtain
licenses for all stands operated by
blind persons in Government build
ings.
The case was to have been heard
today.
At a conference between the
License Bureau and DR.. Reid r.
Ashworth, director of the Bureau of
Food Inspection of the Health De-
partment, the society agreed to OBJ
tain whatever class of licenses the
District may require. As a result of
the conference, 10 stands that sell
coffee, make sandwiches and serve
pie and cake will take out delicates-
sen licenses, and the ohter 48 stands
which sell packaged goods and bot
tied beverages, will get food products
licenses.
w. L. Mcdaniel, general manager
for the society, said licenses never
have been taken out because none
was thought necessary.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Gen. Wedemeyer' Son
Joins VS. Navy Reserve
) BY the Assoeiaisd Press

PORTLAND, Me-, April "a
Robert D. Wedemeyer, 10, of Wash-
ington, D. c., son of Army 1t. Gen.
Albert G. Wedemeyer, former COM
lnander of United States forces in
China, was squared away today on
a Navy career In the event Of q
future national emergency.
Young Wedemeyer, one Of four
Bowdoin College students sworn
into the VS. inactive naval reserve
here, said he chose the sea arm be-
cause of my buddy" pointing to
another VS. recruit, James p. Clay.
jr., 18, also of Washington. son.
of Capt. j.. P. Clay. who commands
the cruiser USS Huntington.
Young Clay and Wedemeyer,
freshmen and roommates at Bow
doin, are taking pre-law courses
Young Wedemeyer worked on The
Star during 1914 as a copy bow.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Sailor in Brig Beaten
While Strung 10 Pipe,
He Tells Navy Court
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, April 24.-An 1S-
year-old stewards mate confined in
the Naval Academy brig testified to-
day two fellow prisoners strung him
over a hot-water pipe in the wash
room and beat him.
James G. Melontree Of Pittsburgh
told a general court-martial he was
instructed by marine guards on duty
at the brig to follow the orders of
the two prisoners.
The trial is the second in a series
resulting from an investigation of
"kangaroo-court" activities in the
North Severn brig, used to conflne
enlisted personnel stationed at the
Naval Academy and its satellite in
stallations.
Two prisoners have been charged
with mauling and burning other
inmates. Four Marine guards are
accused Of condoning their actions.
Melontree testified against Marine
Pfc. Joseph Charles OLeary, 1S, OF
Buffalo. N. Y, second Of the pris-
oners to be tried. Seaman First
Glass James Edward Childs, 81, of
Camilla, Ga, whose trial now Is be-
ing reviewed by the academy super
intendent, also figured in the testi-
mony.
Melontree told the court, "Childs
tied a rope around my hands
O'Leary got 3, bucket and turned II
over. Childs told me to stand on
the bucket and then put my hands
over the pipe. O'Leary grabbed
onto the rope and pulled 1t down.
"Then Childs hit me in the mid
section and chest. OIeary was
standing about feet away. My feet
were still on the bucket"
The seaman said he was beaten
last February z while all the pris-
oners were singing because it was
the happy hour"
Evening star., 1947-04-24
u. 5. Writer Is Accused
OF Libel in Rome Court
BY the A,seeiotsd Press

ROME, April 24.-Miss Claire
Neikind, American newspaperwomen
who has represented the Overseas
News Agency in Rome for the past
year, said last night she has been
charged with libel in the italian
penal courts for having describe,
two Italian journalists as "Fascists.
The maximum penalty for the of.
fense, Miss Neikind said, is three
years imprisonment and a fine.
Miss Neikind, who came from
Mahopac, N. Y, said the two
journalists had complained Of her
articles published by the Italian
language newspaper II Popolo of
Philadelphia and a Slovene-language
newspaper in Trieste.
The case is believed to be the first
Of its kind against an American
journalist in a former enemy coun-
try. Miss Neikind's main defense
will be justification. she said
Evening star., 1947-04-24
ANPA Report AssaiIs
Union Contract Trend
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 24.-The Spe-
cial Standing Committee of the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
sociation reported today that '.slow
but constant standardization of
union contracts is producing an
alarming situation" in the news
publishing field.
The committee reported to the
6lst annual convention that there
were fewer strikes against newspa-
pers last year than In 1945, but that
from the standpoint Of loss sus-
tanned by the public, by employees
and by publishers, 1946 presents a
record more disastrous than the 1945
picture"
Reporting 2O4 strikes against
newspapers since 1897, the commit
tee said arbitration. could have
saved all of those strike losses" and
that "in none Of those strikes did
an ANPA newspaper refuse to ar
bitrate."
If a revised national labor policy
restores equality in local collective
bargaining and thus encourages and
accelerates the settlement of labor
disputes, the change viii be bene-
fetal to the public welfare, and to
employers and employees" the report
continued.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Clark Backs 3 Bills
10 Improve Juries
In Federal Courts

Attorney General Clark went be-
fore q Senate Judiciary Subcommit.
tee today in support Of three bills to.
improve and make uniform the se-
lection of jurors In Federal courts:
here and throughout the country.
Mr.. Clark testified he believes the.
measures will be most helpful" in
improving the selection Of juries.
One bill governs the appointment
of jury commissions. the second sets
fourth uniform qualifications, while
the third adjusts the fee paid jurors.
in Federal courts.
State Laws Vary. !
Emphasizing that the qualifica-
tions Of jurors in Federal courts
vary with the laws Of the 4S States.
Mr. Clark pointed out that In II
States women do not serve, and IN
Is other States they are eligible, but
may excuse themselves. The District
is in this latter class, but under the
pending bills women would lose the
option of excusing themselves. The
judges would retain a broad discre-
ton to excuse prospective jurors for
adequate cause.
Senator LANCER, Republican, Of
North Dakota, subcommittee chair
man, and former Representative
Burdick Of North Dakota, contended
that the important thing is to see
that names Of prospective jurors are
fairly assembled from all parts Of a
State or district to prevent defend
ants from being unfairly convicted.
Amendment Urged.
A statement was filed with the
committee by Miss Frieda 8. Miller,
director of the Women's Bureau of
the Labor Department, suggesting
an amendment to make sure there
would be no discrimination on the
basis Of sex in the selection Of Jurors,
She pointed out that the discre-
ton still vested in the judges ID
excuse jurors for good and sum.
cient reasons" might be used 70
excuse women as q class In any Of
the States where they are now
barred from jury service. "
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Lack Of Flour Closes
1000 French Bakeries
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PARIS, April 24.-Lack of -four
was reported today to have closed
between TOO and 1000 of the 4,10o
bakeries in Paris and suburbs.
The French cabinet planned q
meeting to approve drastic cuts in
bread and flour consumption
Paris morning newspapers said
that without immediate deliveries
of new supplies the capitals flour
stocks would not last more than six
days. Some reported that numer-
GUS bakers were using their emerg-
ency stocks.
Editorials expressed general dis
satisfaction over what was termed
the governments lack of prepared
ness
The Paris police prefect warned
restaurants against selling bread
without coupons, threatening vio-
lators with immediate closing and
heavy fines.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
District Area Agency
Fayors U. 5. Aid in
Pollution Campaign

Federal assistance In q Nation
wide campaign against water pollu-
ton was indorsed before a Senate
subcommittee today by a spokesman
for the Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin.
Edwin r. Cotton, engineer-secre-
tary, represented the agency which
co-ordinates antipollution activities
OF Maryland. Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and the District
of Columbia.
He testified before the Rivers and
Harbors Subcommittee Of the Sen
ate Public Works Committee, which
is conducting hearings on the Taft
Barkley water contamination con-
trolls bill.
There is a need for an agency to
Coordinate and standardize to some
degree the activities of the State
agencies and to prepare, upon a
Nationwide basis, a comprehensive
pollution abatement campaign" the
witness declared.
Use Of Facilities Urged.
He urged "the greatest possible use
OF existing authorities and facih-
ties" pointing out these agencies
were familiar with local water con-
troll problems and knew the diff
culties of their own industrial con-
Germs in complying with regulations.
Mr.. Cotton said he did not feel
Federal participation in enforce
ment measures was advisable The
States already have adequate police
powers, he contended. adding that
the constitutional power of the Fed
eral Government to enter this field
might be subject to question.
Asked by Subcommittee Chairman
Malone. Republican, Of Nevada what
was the most pressing local need in
stream pollution control, the wit
ness said he thought the contamina-
ton Of waters at Cumberland, Md,
was particularly urgent.
Fund Shortage Cited.
Cumberland, he asserted, is in bad
financial shape, and needs outside
assistance in carrying out proper
pollution control.
Earlier, Senator Green, Democrat,
of Rhode Island said his chief rea-
son for supporting the measure was
that streams and rivers crossed State
boundaries, making it impossible
for any State to deal adequately
with the problem Of pollution. He
added that conservation of an es-
sential food item was at stake when
pollution threatened the country's
fishing industry.
The subcommittee also heard S.
3. Friel, president OF the Federation
of Sewage Works Associations of
Philadelphia, who said Federal aid
in pollution control should be lin
TIED to a supervisory capacity. He
indicated that erants-in- aid for col.-
troll measures should be State,
rather than Federal function.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
MoIIie Nance to Retire
After AZ Years Service

After Al years in Federal service,
Miss Mollie Nance will retire at
the end of the month and return
to her home in Lewisville, Ark,
which she left at the turn OF the
century to work for the Govern
ment.
Except for q year. Miss Nance
has been employed the entire time
mere by the Census Bureau, where
she is an adviser In the Govern
ment section. The other year was
spent as the employe Of the Interior
Department,
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Jack P. Houiihun Gets
Post With SocioI Council

Jack p. Houlihan. a member OF
the Washington Community Chest
Federation's executive staff for the
past 16 months, has been appointed
recreation secretary for the Wash
ington Council of Social Agencies
according to Mrs Catharine Norton
acting executive secretary.
He succeeds Wayne c. Sommer
who resigned recently to take g
job with the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Court Refuses TO Delay
B. & 0. Reorganization
BY the Assoeia,sd Press

BALTIMORE, April 24.-A three
Judge Federal court yesterday re-
fused to delay execution Of the
Baltimore 6 Ohio Railroads multi
million dollar financial reorgani-
zation plan. recently under at
tack before the Senate Banking and
Currency Committee in Washington.
United States Circuit Judges Nor
ris A Soper and Arnlistead A. Dobie
and District Judge w. Calvin Ches-
nut said no evidence had been pre-
sented to justify an order holding
up the reorganization.
They are the same judges who
originally considered the plan and
ordered 1t into effect. Their action
once was taken to the United States
Supreme Court, which refused to
Intervene.
The petition to stay the order
was filed by attorneys who said
tney represented a group of B. g. o.
SnoadeREa1p the st. Louis area
8 20 RFC loan is a pivotal
- 4l1& aap
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Representative Hoys toSpeok

Representative Hays, Democrat, Of
Arkansas will speak at a Methodist
Men" banquet at $50 pm. tomorrow
at Petworth Methodist Church,
Grant Circle and New Hampshire
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Heavy shipments Of motor trucks
from the United States were re-
Gently welcomed in the Dominican
Republic.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

A baby was born in hospital
in continental United States on the
average Of every Is seconds during
1916.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Report

OlStrlct or Columbia-MoStly
sunny and warm, with highest tenn
perature around 80 this afternoon.
Considerable cloudiness, with lowest
about SIS tonight. Tomorrow mostly
sunny and cooler.
Maryland - Considerable cloudi-
ness, with a few scattered showers
mostly In north portion. Cooler west
portion tonight. Tomorrow mostly
sunny and cooler.
Virginia-Considerable cloudiness.
with a few scattered showers mostly
In north portion tonight. Tomorrow
mostly sunny, cooler north portion.
Wind velocity, 20 miles per hour;
direction, south-southeast.
River Report.
From U. s. Engineers
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
ana at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
TemnAr RI turs ,rS uu-;x,xv
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Young Wedemeyer worked on The
Star during 1914 as COPY boy.
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Chicuoo Livestock

CHICAGO, Jan. 4 Up (USDA.ESaiaole
hogs, 500 (estimatedO; total not gwen, ~: ~
top' 23 SO: compared week ago all weights,
barrows and gifts, 100 higher; soWs' 70
oo saiabie bts cattle. 500 estimated; total
and yearlings sold of early In week nut
reganed yearsend sood and coce kids
showed full advance, initial market .sgs aays
Of new year seeing very active Trace
RersT ReifeT market nj followed steer trade, with
choice kinds very scarce more go2o siiu
choice steers and yea hyeaarngs ed9s draseed early
Sns ssrons s0fsd bss s9ssa5 veaiers ssroas
to 100 higher; stock astIe eastIe ysty So.ISno;
sxtreme sstae - TOP choice weighty steers. "a 90;
finished long yearlings 1920; .tnsrs inereasedd seq
sapPliE yeppPrlinss Ssrss s oo bulk st close
"a a7h-s5' 90; strictly medium offerings
5o down most St o hefsrs one choice aI$S
loaS EeIs toppns s5Ia s0f for class at beef
cows cows at close, IL. 2.50-15. 90. outside. l750;
canners and cutters, 1o;ooo,dd2 90, 90; hsayiy s;vi,
ssesafe Seef bnlls euls mosts ZOO e and below
thougR tbo1 p few odd head brought 1850;
vealers figured in strong market at $500
not sSgfusn gwen; Sr Compared week aso SiaughteT
lambs 2S35 lower shippne need 9ptIeI e6f 6foao 10
these nies Int interests other siaughter classes
steady; weeks bulk good and choice wooled
lambs, S3S5; closing top, 23.15; ship
ments usually carrying an end OF medium
skins I8'O0-s3. 90; common. 1900 down
good and choice 92-112-lb. clipped lambs, La
No. / and fall-shorn pelts. 22 0O-23. >;
lambs, 2o75: double good and choice S7-lb
choice but less attractive yearlings an and
usually heavier, 16.00-1675. with yearling
ewes and 2-year-old wethers. discounted
800; .geod and choice native sl slaughter Wate
ern ewes, 7.25; replacement stock scarce.
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Baltimore Markets

| BALTIMORE, Jan. RI.-Produce, ap-
crate: demand ] very sht MaEyIsna
sgshsi baskets baskets snd Eastern crates; 9.
Sa.ineh. few 3.7e; Romes. 2h-inch. 2.5os
Yorks, ia % s%.inch o'U and Up. S.So-a's5. 4ari. i
Gus varieties, some no grade OF size mark.
ordinary to fair quality. 1.00-2. 30.
liberal: demand rather light; l0o-pound
stste6. sasi pennsyiSanla, HS a katahdins. s,sse
$50; 50-pound paper sacks. 1.20.
Sweet potatoes-Market, about steady,
lang yrsinis bSse an Few baskets Sass ses
No. @ IS. @ a.4s-s.oo @ white ' yams q, s, No. Is.
RoS Resns Nesth Garsps Nc husns mosty sa:fs s
some fair quality. 2.25: nearby. one.half
bushel sf he shhampers;, poe s. No. Is Goidens'
Poultry Quotations.
Poultry-Market slightly weaker; chick
ems about steady; others, receipts rather
isir springers. ss-a4, fsw ss: bEoilerss Supplies
ored, 3s-4O: ducks, few 80: turkeys, sup
plies insufficient to quote.
Livestock Market.
Cattle, none. Compared with week ago:
ax tessy sSsDs Dma4ts ahs Sssf Ss al
sta5sss ehoise fed eaa stseps asoe weeks top: {sS
g So and peunas ss tSP sSSa spd sasfs sss
90; medium and lev oSe SoOa; fon 17Se 1000
Medium med % to average good short feds, l4.53,
bss sn ssWs 49, soHss oda hf'f6
Strictly good few cows 1850; common ai and
individuals to /; 30; Gamers and cutters;
Seef bulls; 90; iex s;SS: S mediSn S5a
14.50; 40 head top good native feeder der
steers. around 20 pod POUNDS; on.i Ieeo 10 o"ik
veaiers '' actiYe. 800 higher; mixed lots
good and choice l2o,230,posgSndd sS a.. largely rGy
mon ooaa aaa qo @ediam Ssnae'y s6ose down
to 1890: underweights down to 500.
Hogs, none Compared with week ago:
prices were sek sharp r today when
iapse ie part OF the decline was recovered.
making prices 80 cents higher than ara a
tSe Teek ass aeo market an on good and choice
40 pound barrows and gifts was 22:25;
sJSS5 aRs psana 5000 aso5 s5sssd psgsnsd
good and choice sows, 1880.
Sheep, none. Compared with week ago:
scattered small lots good aad Snolce
latter price the top; common and medium,
Ter ewes, active, steady; good and choice
$50: culis down to 800.
Grain Market.
Flour - Receipts, 2s.572 100-pound
sacks.
wheat-Receipts. 179,966 bushels: ship, g,;
bushels Closing prices, wheat. No. REQ
garlicky, spot, domestic, 2.35; Wheat' NO.
2 red. garlicky, spot, domestic. January
corn-Receipts, 7s49o bushels I; es ship; Up
ments, 5000 bushels; stocks "2o'''oo
' oats-Receipts 2,49s bushels; ship
ments, none: stocks, 319'25o ousne4s' No.
1Reesinta ynite essf l'oe. ss4s5 HS bushels: ship
ments; none stocks s5;sos nsOs DushslS shipmepts
none: stocks, | ,644 M bushels he s,,,s. chin
Millfeed-Receipts, s03 tons.
Hay-General hay market ste stsaay' Ut 1mo,
ton. ton. For ali grades below No. 8 prices
strawNMarket steady; white straw, No
2, SIT to SIS per ton
Butter and Eggs.
Eggs-Market about STEADY; SUPPLIES SUPPLIES
plentiful: demand, very light; wne!eSsie
selling prices Grade e laase A. extFs as5s
Current ' receipts, ungraded, 3s-4o.
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan LP.-Closing foreign
dollars, others in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York open
market 47s per cent discount or 95.121z
u S. cents, unchanged.
Europe: Great Britain S4.031s, un-
changed; France ffrancl "a, off 70 of a
cent; Sweden krona) 27.S5, unchanged;
changed;
Latin America: Argentina free "a .4s
unchanged; Brazil free 5.55. up .05 of q
cent; Mexico 20.63, UNCHANGED
Evening star., 1947-01-05
New York Cotton

prices fiuctuated Within a range Of ST 90
a bale today with trading fairly active.
Mills were aggressive buyers of nearby
March contracts covering future textile
sales.
on the opening call there was fair
amount Of hedging and commission house
sorbed Nearby positions, which were
neglected early in the session, subsequently
frmed wfer 1t was evident that mills
futures closed 10 to s5 cents bale
Evening star., 1947-01-05
SEC Accountant Dies

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4. P)-
Lawrence R. Harrington, SO, re-
search accountant for the Securities
and Exchange Commission, died
yesterday after a months illness.
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Capital Securities
Over the Counter.

The following bid and asked quotations
on Washington securities traded over the
more dealers. members Of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
would trade with the general PUBLIC at the
time the quotations were assembled for
The Star, as of FRIDAY noon,