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Evening star., 1947-08-03
Uruguoyon President Berreto
Dies at II After Operation
Won Election Lost
November After so
Years in Politics
By the Associoted Press

MONTEVIDEo, Uruguay, Aug
2.-President Tomas Berreta, II
died tonight in a coma following
an emergency operation for an
internal ailment.
Mr.. Berreta was granted leave
of absence yesterday by Congress
and the presidency was assumed by
Vice President Luis Battle Berres
Mr.. Berreta's election as Presi-
dent last November climaxed a ca
reer of more than so years in Uru-
guayan politics. He was the can
didate of the Batllista faction OF
the Colorado Party and took ONCE
last January /, succeeding his
friend, Juan Jose Arnezaga.
Despite the fact that he once
killed a political enemy In a auel,
Mr.. Berreta was not of violent char
acter and his rise in his party. was
due chiefly to his ability to make
fast friends among people OF all
ranks.
He was a completely "self-made'
man, the son of an Italian immi-
grant laborer. His first job was on
the police force and his formal ed
ucation was limited. He once re-
jected nomination for Congress
on the ground that he lacked the
necessary culture" However, he
later served in Congress, then as a
State Governor and as Minister of
Public Works.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Clements, Dummit Lead
In Kentucky Primaries
By the Assoeioted Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2.-Earle
c. Clements, Morganf1eld Democrat
and Eldon S. Dummit, Lexington
Republican, candidates for nomina-
ton for Governor, piled up increas.
ing leads as tabulations proceeded
tonight from today's Kentucky pri.
mary elections.
Reports from 1872 of the States
4,045 voting precincts showed these
unofficial totals in the Democratic
primary: Mr.. Clements, 1905; ane
Harry Lee Waterfield, Clinton, 6,367
r. E. Lee Murphy, Lexington
trailed far behind.
The unusually long ballot caused
a very slow count of. votes tonight
All State officials and members o1
the Legislature were nominated.
Reports from 1876 of the States
precincts in the Republican primary
showed these totals: Mr.. Dummit
7,165; and John Fred Williams, Vol
ga, 1853. Jesse w. Knox, Frankfort
trailed far back of the leaders.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
By Thomas R. Henry
S<;~.xa gI;4 Il IT, sI

Laboriously and fearfully man.
kind steps over the threshold of
the atomic age.
The blasts that wrecked the
japanese cities of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki two years ago this
month blew down the gates of
a trackless future, a realm of
infinite confusion, terror and
promise.
Thus far it has been possible only
for the hardest pioneers of science
to explore the fringes of this strange
new world. Secrecy has, in large
measure, been lifted. Only de-
velopments with direct application
to war still are concealed from the
general public. There can be little
doubt that the general public which
Evening star., 1947-08-03
New Heat Wave Expected
To Spare District Today

The new heat wave enveloping
the Nation will not reach Washing
ton today, the Weather Bureau
predicted.
1t will be mostly sunny and some
what warmer here, but the mercury
probably will not exceed IS degrees
the forecaster said.
The high yesterday was 80 degrees
at 5:24 pm.
Temperatures generally will be
above normal the next four days
throughout the Nation, however
according to the Weather Bureau
survey.
Rainless skies and temperatures
above 100 degrees prevailed the Cen
tral Plains States. yesterday, the
Associated Press reported. ane
readings In the COS were frequent
except along the Atlantic, Pacific
and Gulf Coasts.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Stote Department Rumor Relay
Fails to Shutter Caribbean Quiet

the following alert to airports
through police and Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration teletype sys-
tens:
Notify all airports to be on the
lookout for two P-38 and five Pol
type aircraft, believed leaving Unit
ed States for foreign country with
out permission.
"All suspicious activity of above
type planes should be reported I'M
mediately."
Mr.. Brantley signed in the name
Of the State Department but de-
clined to make public the source OF
the information he had from Wash.
ington. He said it was meager and
1see PLANE HUNT, Page Aid
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Newt. Highway Nel
10 Speed City Traffic,
Aid Defense Centers
improvement Of Rouds
Replaces 2-Lone System
Set Up by 1925 Act

The Public Roads Administra-
ton pencilled in final touches
yesterday on a super-network of
interstate highways designed to
provide:
Safe, speedy movement of traffic
between, into and through all major
cities in every State.
Dependable arteries for industrial
centers serving national defense,
and strategic routes across the con-
tinent and to the Mexican and Ca
madam borders.
The 37,6S1-mile system approved
by Federal Works Administrator
Philip B. Fleming was submitted
largely by State highway depart
ments after conferences between
State and Federal road officials
over alternate routes and connec-
tions at State boundaries.
1t will replace the national two
lane highway system established un-
der the 1925 Federal aid act.
THAT system, which was consid-
cred daring for its day, has been
almost completed and has been
found to be inadequate" Public
Roads Commissioner Thomas H
Macdonald said.
Some construction already has
started, but completion dates-be-
cause of costs and material short
ages-are indefnite. The project
may take IS or 20 years, Mr.. Mac
Donald said, but it could be done in
shorter time.
Authorized in 1914 Law.
The Federaf-Aid Highway Act o1
1914 authorized $500, 900 900 in each
Of the three fiscal years following
the war to assist the States in de.
veloping a $4,000, 100000 highway
program.
OF this amount, $225 ,000, 600 may
be spent each year on the regular
Federal-aid system, the so-callec
United States highways; $125 5,000,-
loco on highways in urban areas where
the population is 5000 or more, ano
$50, 900 900 on Federal-aid State
systems of secondary or farm to-
market roads.
Involved in the plan are % miles
of District streets, Oil miles of Vir.
ginia roads and 27o miles of Mary
(See HIGHWAYS, Page A-10o
1
Evening star., 1947-08-03
y
By Miriom Ottenberq

Police Chief Robert J. Barrett
is launching a campaign to make
policemen cut out sarcastic re-
marks" particularly in connec-
tion with traffic offenses, it was
learned last night.
The campaign for courtesy is part
of Maj. Barrett's larger goal of i'm
proving relations between the police
and the public.
Representatives OF the public, Maj.
Barrett said, even win be given a
chance to help in streamlining po-
lice administration.
When the Federal Bureau of IN
yestigation experts who are now
surveying Washington's crime re-
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Difficulties in Pedcetime Use
OF Atom Remain Tremendous
Many Obstacles Still Unsurmounted
Two Years After Hiroshimu BOMBING

was led to expect so much, has been
somewhat disappointed.
Atomic flssion developments since
Hiroshima directed to peacetime
applications are described in a re-
port issued by the Atomic Energy
Commission yesterday. They seem
at first glance, anticlimactic.
The greatest source of power in
creation, the force that holds all
things together. the energy that is
quadrillions of time greater than
the force of gravity, has been tapped
The result to date-so far as has
been announced-has been two
episodes of unprecedented destruc-
ton, "a well-staged show" in a
Pacific atoll and some treatments
for cancer whose value is debatable
But there is every reason to believe
that this is only the misty quiet that
comes before the real dayt&eak
(See ATOMIC poUe A-10
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Barrett c CoIIs for PoIiceCourtesy
Warns on Sarcastic Remarks
Chief Seeks Better Relations With Public,
Plans to Consult With Civic Groups

porting procedures have made their
recommendations, Maj Barrett
said, he will call in representatives
of the Washington Board Of Trade,
the Criminal Justice Association, the
press and other interested groups to
discuss the recommendations, to
compare Washington with other
cities and to study the present
practice. ..
The police chief said fpe-wiH not
change police procedures here until
after this conference with repre-
sentative citizens.
In another move toward closer
cooperation between police and the
public, Mai. Barrett said he has
instructed precinct captains and In
(See POLICE page AID -
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Greece Is Reported
Seeking Il Billions
Under Marshall Plan
More Than Two Billions
Would Be Assigned to
5-Yeur Reconstruction
By the AsaoeiotAd Ptess

ATHENS, Aug. 2.-An authori-
tative source said tonight that
Greece will propose a program
involving nearly $2,500,00O, ,00(
for her share in the Marshall
plan to cover a five-year recon-
struction program and current
needs from January, 1947
through June, 1948.
Approximately s2oo,o0o,ooo of the
total, the informant said, was listed
for current needs to keep Greece
on its present "austere basis"
The five-year reconstruction plan
would cost $2,170,000, 900. broken
down as follows: Communications
$6o1 ,0oo, 900; water, $15l, 900, 600;
power, $145,o0o, 900; agriculture
1886 ,000, 600; mines and industry
$3.50, ,o00, 600; fisheries, $1,000, 900;
tourist facilities, s27,ooo,o0o; and
housing Loco, 600.
The steamship American Victory
carrying the first shipment OF Amer
ican military supplies allotted under
the aid-to- Greece program, arrived
in Piraeus harbor after a 14-day
crossing, carrying a 3,600-ton cargo
which included 331 new army We
hicles and 1900 tons of rations.
The vehicles included 21a-ton
trucks and jeeps, while the rations
were composed of flour, sugar
cheese, sardines, herring and pork
The Greek Army and Navy began
the unloading job Immediately. 1t
was expected to take about four
days.
On the fighting fronts in the
north, the Sd Brigade was reported
to have seized a guerrilla munitions
dump containing 400 rifles after 8
clash northwest of Larisa in which
"a guerrillas were said to have been
slain, IS captured and many
wounded.
Fifty other guerrillas were report
ed killed or wounded at Chryssi
near Kastoria and another so or GO
during air attacks west of Naoussa
and on Mount Kroussia.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Truman Needs Topcoat
At Chilly 'Shangri-La'
BY The Associated Press

President Truman, spending most
of his time out of doors, was reported
taking it easy and resting" yester-
day ut his nearby Maryland noun
tain retreat. "Shangri-La."
Relaying information to reporters
Assistant Presidential Press Secre-
tary Eben Ayers said Mr.. Truman
had swim around noon" adding
TITS cool up there" Earlier, aides
sent for the Presidents topcoat ano
a wooden sweater against the chill
mountain air.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Ayers said
Mr.. Truman took q walk around the
camp, and later had dinner outside
On the menu were hamburgers ano
hotdogs.
Mr.. Ayers said the President die
not sign any bills yesterday and q
don't expect he'll sign any Sunday
he's resting" He added that MIR
Truman will return to the White
House tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
By the Assoeiotsd Press


A State Department relay of a
"rumor' that seven fighter planes
were poised in Florida "for q Carib-
bean destination" sent authorities
on fruitless search yesterday while
Dominican Republic air patrols got
set to fight of an ''invasion."
The Dominican Republic, whose
officials have been talking for
months of plot by Communist
revolutionaries" to invade the coun-
try, told its Ambassador here that
"all precautions" were being taken
but. mot a single aircraft has been
heard in the sky"
The excitement started when A. T
Brantley, Deputy Collector OF Gus
toms at Tampa, issued Friday night
Evening star., 1947-08-03

Mr.. Berreta visited the United
States last January at the invita-
ton of President Truman. He de-
clared himself then a staunch par
tisan of Pan-Americanism.
Although he was suffering from
palsy at the time, of his election
and his once robust health obvi-
ously was failing, Mr.. Berreta re-
manned active in the duties OF his
office until shortly after his return
from border ceremonies on May Is
in which ne met President Eurico
Gaspar Dutra Of Brazil.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Packer Pays $1l7,312
For 422 Steers, Heifers
By the Associated Press

BY the Assoeated Press
WATERLOO, Iowa, Aug. 2.-E. G.
Buntenbach, Garner, Iowa, received
a check for $117,312.G3 at the Rath
Packing Co. today for a consignment
of 422 steers and heifers.
1t was the largest check ever
written by the Rath livestock office
here to a single consignor, company
officials said,
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Auditors Call for Hall
In Excessive Spending
By Alexandra Council
Engineer Office Criticized;
Mayor Tries to Keep
Report From Public
PANCOAST NAMED City Manager
to Succeed Budwesky. Page Ais
By Moy Lou Werner

The Alexandria City Council
yesterday was given a stern
warning by its auditors to stor
spending money in excess of
revenues.
The warning was contained in the
audit report considered at yester-
days council session. Mayor viii
liam r. wilkins told reporters tht
audit was for the information oi
councilmen only and refused to al.
low reporters to examine the Il.
nanciaf record. ---
Two councilmen, however, ex.
pressed the opinion after the meet.
ing that the audit report was pub
lie information because 1t involved
public funds. Both OF these coun-
cilmen, Col. Everett A. Hellmuth
head of the Finance Committee, and
John Ewald, made their copies avail
able to reporters, -
The warning came after the dis
closure yesterday that an estimated
one third of the 81 SOC, 900 bond is
sue Of 1916 has been spent for un-
authorized projects. .-..-.
The bond issue was authorized by
a vote of the council late in 1945
and the bonds were issued early
last year.
Will Seek Legal Solution.
Col. Hellmuth said he would try
to work out with financial advisers
a legal way in which to write of
the citys books appropriations fol
projects which have not been started
In this way, the funds appropriated
for these projects could be reappliet
to the bond issue fund. In many
cases, showever, projects to bt
written of" would be projects con-
templated under the bond issue.
A clue to the mixed-up f1nancia
status was given in the report. which
stated that since most of tn,
charges to the bond fund appropria
tions come through the City Engi
neer's Office and since experience
with the records of this office indi
Gates that they cannot be reliet
upon for an accurate distribution o
costs, this report Is subject to al
exception as to the resulting
balances shown In the bond fun,
surplus"
Col. Hellmuth pointed out tha
some of the appropriations still
charged against the city's books wer,
made seven years ago. The reason
given by one efficial source for tn,
failure to carry out the projects wa
that the. Engineering Department
has not. seen fit to act.
The city engineer, c. Luckett Wat
kins, is direct appointee of tn
City Council and has been respon
sible to that body, not to the cit.
manager.
!, Serious Deficit Is Feared.
Repeatedly in previous reports W
have commented on the dangers o
the practice followed by City Coun
Gil in making special appropriation
| far In. excess of current revenue
available to the general fund" th'
auditors stated.
THE existence of a deficit in th'
general fund Is q result of this prac'
tice. II City Council does not taxi
steps to remedy this situation eithel
by providing an increase in the rev
enue OF the city or by reducing ex
! tSee ALEXANDRIA, Page A-8J
Evening star., 1947-08-03
DC-4 Forced to lond
After Hitting SEQ Gull
By tire Assoeioied Press

OAKLAND. Calf. Aug. IA coll
lision with a sea gull grounded an
Australian National Airways plane
today for repairs.
The DC-4 had arrived from HON.
olulu and had taken to the air again
for Vancouver.
About 10 minutes out of Oakland
the planes ring wing struck the
gull. A nine-by-four inch hole was
ripped In the aileron.
The plane carried 10 passengers
and q crew of Q.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
BY the Assoeiotsd Press


BATAVIA, Java, Sunday, Aug
3.-The Indonesian republic will
accede to a United Nations Sc
curity Council order for imme-
diate cessation of hostilities pro-
vided that Dutch troops be with
drawn behind the demarcation
lines from which their attack
was launched, the official radio
Jogjakarta announced today.
A government statement said the
Republican government had de-
clared the republic to be a sovereign
power and would send representa-.
tives to U. N. headquarters in Lake
Success. N. Y. as soon as possible
The Republicans earnestly ap,
pealed" to the Security Council tc
send commission composed o1
representatives of all the councils
II nations to investigate the conflict
In Indonesia.
Dutch Consolidate in Java.
On the fighting front, Dutch
forces consolidated positions in Jaws
today and claimed new gains in Su.
matra.
Dr.. H. j. Van Nook, acting gov.
ernor general of the Netherland.
East Indies and the senior Dutch
official in Indonesia, expressed doubt
that the Republican government
could enforce cease-fire orders il
both sides agreed to comply with
the y. N. demand
1--WE can stop hostilities," he sale
in an interview, but I wonder
whether the other side can"
But he said he welcomed" Amer
lean offers of its good Offices in In
donesia.
Van Nook Awaits Decision.
Some Indonesian quarters con.
ceded that it would be virtually i'm.
possible for them to notify all Re.
publican forces of such an order.
DR.. van Nook said Unexpected K
be advised of his governments atti
tude tonight or tomorrow" II
The U. N. action excited intense
(See INDONESIA. Page A-5,)
Evening star., 1947-08-03
|ndonesia Will 0bey
u. n. Peace Order if
Dutch Withdraw
Republican Regime
Declares Sovereignty;
Will Send Representatives
BULLETIN

SOVIET BLOCKS Creation of U. N
Police, McNarney says. Page Ar
Evening star., 1947-08-03

BULLETIN
BATAVIA, Java, Sunday,
Aug. 3. R.-Landing parties
were reported today to have
swarmed ashore from Dutch
naval vessels to seize. the
burning port of Tjilatjap on
the South Java coast, last
important Javanese port
which had remained to the
Indonesian Republic.
Evening star., 1947-08-03

Complete Index, Pg. AZ
Rodio Programs, Ps. CO
Evening star., 1947-08-03

(See ATOMIC, Page A-40
Evening star., 1947-08-03

(See FORD, Page A-30
Evening star., 1947-08-03

tSee POLICE, Page A-12.l J
Evening star., 1947-08-03

(See PROBE, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1947-08-03

Mostly sunny and somewhat warmer
Today with rdgh about IS. Tomorrow
fair and quite warm.
Temperatures yesterday: High, 81, at
e:A pm; low SO, at 4 am.
United States weather Bureau Report.
Evening star., 1947-08-03

(see HIGHWAYS, Page A-10o
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
Navy Assembling
Strong Team For
AllStar Contest

The US. Navy is putting to-
gether q club that will be hard
to beat in the Navy Day An-Star
baseball game to be played here
at that time.
The Navy team is made up of
Best, Shelf and Gorton as catch
ers; Griffen, Finkelstein, Day
Bloodworth as pitchers; Masters,
German and others for first base;
Duke, Ferns. and Markovitz for
second; Callan and Dean for third;
ElWert and Evencheck for short
stop, and Bloodworth, Walker,
Byrd, Hewitt, Whitman and My
ers and many others for outfield
duty.
A very strong nine could be
put on the field from among these
players.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
EnchiIadO Will
Be SerUed BY
League Tonight

The enchilado dinner that
YVES to have been held last
Saturday. will be held at 7
o'clock tonight at the Cactus
Terrace. Division street.
The dinner was postponed
because the USS Gilmore
had TO 20 Out to sea. II seems
now that better weather will
insure the Gilmore being on
hand. g
Parucho. who is cooking
the dish. has on hand Is
dozen good-sixed Key West
Holsters. He said that al
though olive oil Is about $40
. gallon. the Island City
League has sufficient money
in the treasury TO enable
him to buy two gallons.
u will make the enchilado
like ! do for my own FAM
ilY." said Parucho.
Cactus Terrace has flood
lights installed and every
thing is ready for the party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18

A doublsheacer Wtn ~ played
at the Army Barracks tomorj
row, AZ 4 p. m. The Pirates will
tackle the USE Gilmore, and q
3 >. m, the San Carlos and tbq
Blue Sox will tangle. =.
Battery for the Pirates WI 3.
Joe Casa, Jr., and Rodriguez
Cor the Gihnore, Hrocks sand
johnson.
The battery Tor thu San Carl
los will be Murray or Diaz with
Walker catching; the battery
for the Blue Sox will be Higginx
botham and Navarro.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
Wickers FieldTwin
Bill Sunday To Be
Interesting Games

In the opening baseball game
of a doubleheader at Wickers
Field tomorrow afternoon, the
Section Base will play the Boca
Chica Flyers. It is expected that
Finkelstein will be pitted against
Day of the Flyers on the mound.
When these two clubs, met last,
Section Base won out, and now
the Flyers will take the field for
revenge. The battle is to begin
at 1870 o clock.
Sub Base is slated to tangle
with the Red Raiders in the
nightcap. This game should be
hard fought from start to finish.
Sub Base players have been
practieing for the last two weeks
in preparation for the Navy Day
game. M
Gabriel Lastres, Key Vests
star pitcher, will be on the hill
for.stnc f7aicicrs~ and 0rfffcns win
do mound duty TO rthe Sub Base
nine, with Sheaf or Best behind
the plate.
The rest of the Raiders are we'll
known to local fans. They in
clude Roberts as catcher, Sterling
at first, Gates at second and
Mario Hernandez at third. Ar
mando Acevedo, the one and only,
will be shortstop. In the outfield
will be. Jack Villareal, Mauldin,
Joe Mira or Domenech. Fidel Lo-
PEE will also be ready for infield
duty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
MOVIE-GOING DOG
is A BUCKAROO

BERKELEY, Calf. - (AP). -
Fheater Manager William E..
O'Neill tried to usher out a dog
that had followed his young mas
ter in. Bitten promptly on the
right leg, ONeil retired. Police
Officer M. M. Thomas took over,
was bitten on the hand, also rel
tired. Patrolman N. HI, Harstad
took over successfully. He used
Q lasso.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18

Solar water heaters. Large neat
ing units, l00-gal. heavy-duty
insulated tank. Can be had for
small monthly payments. No
money down. Guaranteed. Or
der now for immediate delivery.
Lee Bros. Neon Co., GA Greene
ST., Phone A, Key West, Fla.
sept6-sat-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18

Farm tenancy in the United
States declined from 1889 when
80 per cent of u. S. farms were
operated by tenants until l945
when only 80 per cent, were so
operated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18

In laS6. some stage coach com*
panies in the United States instlx
tuted q SUSTAIN under which there
were three, classes of passensarss
first class riding at all times
second class required to walk up
steep hills or through deep mud.
third class required to help PUSH
when the coach got into difficul7
ties. ~ SRI f
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18

Hot Point electric range, = it.
Frigidaire, high chair, crib,
other furniture. ILL Poinciana
Place, next to Nursery School.
oct17-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
HE DID

Toni got whiskers on the
insta1lment plan. q
Fred-on the installment plan?
Toni-Yes, little down each
week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
TRANSPORTATION

Driving to New Orleans from Key
West and return after Navy
Day. Can take four passengers
for round trip. Call at 400
Simonton Street, Apt. /.
oct17-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18

Games 10 be played: Adams g.
two with Merchants and one WIN
Jerry's; Merchants 3, two with
Adams and one with Jerry's; Jer:
rvs 2, one with Merchants ana
one with Adams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS

Vacuum, cleaners and washing
machines repaired. O'Rriant,
Telephone 1164-M. oct1-1mo
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Opening for live wire jobber with
truck to handle our full line of
soft drinks exclusively in your
territory. Jockey Beverages,
285 NV. 9th ST., Miami, Fla.
oct15-6t