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Evening star., 1947-09-26
Six Oystermen, 3 Dredge Boats
Are Seized on Wicomico River

Delegate r. v. Cooksey and j.
Franklin Winkler said ut is difficult
to understand how easily dredgers
can consistently escape our patrol
boats when they can readily be
trapped by determined officers
operating in a pleasure craft"
There seems to be some question, I"
the legislators said, "of the willing
neess of our enforcement officers to
arrest conservation law yiolators."
Substitute Trial Magistrate Rich
ard H. Stubbs, who issued warrants
against the rivemen arrested yester-
day, said all four brought here were
accused. of dredging oysters while
operating a power boat on the
Charles County side of the Wicomi-
CO River.
st. Marys County oystermen are
baned by law from working on the
Charles County side of the Wicomico
and Charles County men are not
permitted to tong oysters on the st.
Marys County side. Dredging is
illegal anywhere in the Wicomico.
Another charge Of oystering dur
ing closed season also was entered
(See OYSTERS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-09-26
BY the Associofed Press

JERUSALEM, Sept. 26. - A
band of Hebrew-speaking gun.
men killed four British con-
stables in the busy streets OF
downtown Tel Aviv today dur
ing a daring armored car hold
up which netted the robbers
$18O,OOO.
They took 100000 from the close.
ly guarded car outside Barclay.
Bank, but dropped one bag of money
containing $4,000 during theil
getaway in a white jeep.
A Jewish policeman was wounded
in the gunflghting which accom-.
panied the holdup and a bank off.
cial was smashed in the face by
members of the robber band.
Police officials said two of the
robber band were believed to have
been wounded.
The attack on the armored car
which was loading two sacks Of
money from Barclays Bank ir
crowded Allenby Road, was preceded
by the bursting of a bomb against
the Palestinian Economic Corp
building across the street. This ap.
parently was intended to distract
attention from the holdup.
Witnesses said four men drove ur
in white jeep after the bomb ex.
Evening star., 1947-09-26
By the Associoted Press

Under new policy, the United
States is admitting correspondents
for foreign Communist journals to
this country for the sole purpose of
reporting activities of the United
Nations.
immigration laws and Justice De-
partment rulings bar Communists
aside from officials and diplomats
from unrestricted entry.
A State Department official stated
the policy today in explaining why
a passport visa was granted Pierre
Courtade, who writes for Human
lite, Paris organ of the French Com
munist Party.
Mr.. Courtade was admitted at the
request of the United Nations secre-
tariat, officials said. He was re-
qulred to pledge that he would con-
fine his reporting to the United
Nations General Assembly and re-
turn to Paris when the U. N. Assem-
bly, session ends. There will be no
censorship of his dispatches.
Somewhat similar restrictions were
applied by Soviet Russia to all
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Thomas Hits 'Laxity'
By State Department
In Admitting EisIer
Committee Expected
To Recommend That
Composer Be Deported
By J. A. o'Leor

Chairman Thomas of the
House Committee on Un-Amer-
ican Activities today charged the
State Department with laxity in
the admission of Hams Eisler,
German composer, to the United
States, amid indications the
committee may decide to recon-
mend deportation.
The committee closed three DAYS
OF public hearings with an asser-
ton by the chairman that, even
though Eisler finally gained perna-
nent residence by action of an I'M
migration Service board of appeals
in Washington. there was no ques-
ton in his mind that the State
Department had been LAX" in let
ting the composer into the country
several times originally.
Before calling an executive ses-
sion for 2 pm. Mr.. Thomas indi-
Gated to reporters that the com
mittee would consider recommend
ing deportation on the grounds that
Eisler gave conflicting testimony at
the time of his arrival and at the
current hearings as to whether he
had ever been affiliated with the
Communist Party.
Will Decide on Hearing Consul.
The committee also will decide
this afternoon whether to call as
a witness later WHY'S A. Myers,
the consular official at Mexicali on
the Mexican California border,
who, it was testified today, finally
gave Hams Eisler and his wife the
visa on which they gained perma-
nent entry on September 20, 1910.
The last witnesses were Joseph
Savoretti and Clarence r. Porter,
immigration officials. Their test
mony, in substance was:
When the Eislers crossed the
border In September, 1910, from
Mexicali, they were stopped in
Calexico, the California town on
the American side, by immigration
officers.
The Calexico officers held hear
ing and ruled the Eislers were not
entitled to admission, but the COM
poser and his wife appealed to the
immigration Board of Appeals here.
That board reversed the decision.
Questioned on Political Views.
Committee Counsel Robert E.
STRIPPING brought out that although
the Eislers were questioned at the
border about their political views
the case finally was decided on the
question of whether Eisler was en-
lSee UN-AMERICAN page Al
Evening star., 1947-09-26
-Four British ConstobIes Slain
In $4,000 Jerusalem Ho|dur
Fleeing Bandits Drop One Bog Containing
$4,000; Two Believed to Have Been Shot

plosion and tossed a hand grenade
into the group of British constables
guarding the armored car. In the
grenading and exchange of shots
which followed three constables were
mortally wounded.
Witnesses said accomplices of the
robber band apparently were inside
the bank. They said there was an
unusually large number of persons
dressed as Arabs and some of these
were believed to have been members
of the band.
When these men tried to force
their way out of the bank, two con-
stables barred the way and in the
ensuing gunfire one constable was
SHOT dead and another badly wound
ed. The robbers seized the two sacks
of money, leaped into the jeep and
sped away,
Evening star., 1947-09-26
i. 5. Asks Assembly
To Sci Up Interim
Security Committee
Proposal Modified, but
Dulles Refuses to Soy
Cancellation Is Aim
BY the. Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Sept. 2s.-
The United States today Off
cially asked the United Nations
to establish an interim commit
tee of the General Assembly in
a major step to overhaul the
United Nations peace machin-
cry. The move already has been
bitterly attacked by Russia.
The American resolution, imple-
menting the Little Assembly" pro-
posal put forward on the Assembly
floor last week by Secretary of State
Marshall, was handed to Secretary
General Trygve Lie and circulated
to the other 81 national delegates
The move to extend United Ma
tlons means for handling disputes
will come up for debate in the S.
nation Political Committee, where
1t follows the Greek case on the
Agenda.
In its final form, the American
proposal was modified to drop the
phrase calling it the committee fol-
peace and security" and to elimi-
nate any reference to recommends.
tions of the semi-permanent body
going to the veto-conscious Security
Council.
Vishinsky's Charges Noted.
John Foster Dulles, American del
egate who will debate the proposal
told newsmen that Andrei Y
Vishinsky's charges that the United
States was attempting to violate the
Charter and bypass the Security
Council had been noted. He refused
to say that the changes had been
made as conciliatory move.
Mr.. Dulles said Mr. Vishinsky's
criticism apparently was made with
out adequate reflection and he felt
that Russia soon would realize that
its objections were without founda
ton. He added that the Soviet
arguments were based on false
assumptions and might change when
the situation appeared in its true
| light.
Mr.. Dulles said no conferences
had been held with the Russians on
the subject, and he had no facts
on softening of the Russian at
titude. AS to whether the Soviet
Union might boycott such d body
Mr.. Dulles said only that he had no
information.
The proposal would provide that
the interim Assembly be convened
within Is days after the present ses-
sion ends, and remain on duty here
until the Assembly reconvenes next
fall. The group would make recon-
ICao II Raaa
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Policeman Ends Life Eight Days
After Precinct Mates Suicide
Pvt. Frederick Clair,
Okinuwu Veteran,
Shoots Self at Home

Pvt. Frederick Clair, "a, of IS
M street NV, a policeman and
former Marine who served 64
days on Okinawa, shot and killed
himself early today at his home.
He was the second fourth pre-
cinct policeman to take his life
within eight days.
His death recalled that of his close
friend, Pvt. Oscar L. Fisher, SO, a
No. 4 precinct station desk clerk who
killed himself in his home Septem-
Der 10.
Police authorities disclosed today
that an investigation is being made
into all accounts handled at No. 4
station by Pvt. Fisher. He was in
charge Of records and contributions
Of funds from the personnel for
group disqualification and several
police associations. A preliminary
examination by the District auditors
Office showed that accounts pertain
ing to District money were in order,
police said.
Pvt. Clair, whose death was ruled
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Communist Reporters Admitted
To S. Solely to Cover U. N.

foreign correspondents during the
session in Moscow this year of the
Big Four ministers. but officials here
asserted this had no bearing on the
American policy.
At the Justice Department, which
worked out the regulations, an off,
cial said the restrictions are much
less severe" than were imposed in
Moscow.
Authority for the regulations, in
so far as they waive immigration
laws, was granted by Congress when
it approved the United Nations
agreement to have U. N. headquar-
tiers in New York.
The agreement provides that the
U. N. may vouch for persons who do
not have official status and who are
barred by United States immigration
laws if the UN. wants them ad-
mitted to testify or for other pur-
poses.
Officials said the new policy has
no actual application to Soviet
Russia as all Soviet citizens coming
to the United States, including
journalists who have visited this
(See CORRESPONDENTS Pr- ABB
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Speeiol Dispoteh 10 The star

LA PLATA, Md, Sept. 25.-Six St
Marys County oystermen were ar
rested and three alleged dredge
boats seized when Charles County
police, State troopers and Maryland
Tdewater Fisheries Commission in
spectors late yesterday made a raid
on the Wicomico River.
One or two other boats, police
said, slipped through the trap.
Four of the oystermen were
brought to the courthouse here
after two boats had been impounded
at Cobb Island Police said one
boat and two men were taken to
Leonardtown by the patrol boat
Pocomoke.
The men brought here gave their
names as Perry Gibson, John F.
Oliver, Thomas E. Bailey and Paul
NJ Bailey.
Reports of the raid were followed
by a joint statement from Charles
County's Republican legislators that
apparently something Is seriously
lacking in Maryland enforcement
procedure"
State Senator James 3. Monroe and
Evening star., 1947-09-26
0PA Pay Rises Led ALL
But War Department,
Civil Service Reports
Superior Achievement
Boosts by Agencies
Tobuloted for Congress
By Joseph Young

Although 1t ended its activities
with a skeleton staff, OPA led all
other Government departments
and agencies, except one, during
the 1s47 fiscal year in dishing
out salary increases to it's en-
ployes for superior accomplish
ments," it was disclosed today.
The OPA, which spent much of
its time during this period in liqui-
dating its activities, was topped in
salary awards only by the War De-
partment, which is the Govern
ments largest employer. But the
OPA led the War Department as
well as all others in, the number of
top-bracket wage raises.
These facts were disclosed by
the Civil Service Commission in its
annual report to Congress on the
new type of promotion system in
the Government authorized in the
Federal Pay Act of 1945. The act
authorizes Government bureaus to
grant saalry raises ranging up to
$500 a year to employees for "su-
perior achievement"
17S Raises by OPA.
The War Department, which en-
ploys nearly 100000 employees
granted $40 raises under this au-
thorization. The OPA, which had
$4,000 employees in July, 1916, but
ended its existence with only a
handful of workers, gave 178 wage
boosts. In third place was the In
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Taft Shakes Off Tag
Of IsoIationism in
Foreign Policy Talk
Calls for Perfection Of
United Nations With or
Without Soviet Russiu
(TeIt OF Senator Tatt'S Addres.
nm p0no Ia
(TeIt OF Senator Tatt'S address
on Page A-4.)
By Gould Lincoln
Stor Sfoff Correspondsnf

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 26.-
Senator Taft of Ohio has shaken
off the insignia of isolationism
and on the question of foreign
policy he stands today virtually
in the same ring with Senator
Vandenberg of Michigan, chair
man of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.
In a speech delivered here last
night before the World Affairs Coun-
Gil he proclaimed a Republican
foreign policy" built around the
United Nations-with or without
Soviet Russia.
Indeed, Senator Taft proposed
that, If Russia continues its present
policy of sabotaging the United Ma
tions by use of the veto, the United
States move to perfect a United Ma
tions, exclusive of Russia, which will
operate in a limited field.
Pickets representing the CIO and
PAC, bearing the now familiar ban
aers attacking Senator Taft and the
| Taft-Hartley labor law, formed a
line before the theater where the
Ohioan spoke. Outside of little
booing and singing the demonstra-
ton was a quiet affair.
Points to Hemisphere Example.
1--WE have perfected such an Or
ganization with the Latin American
nations" Senator Taft told the
council, (which may serve as an ex-
ample to the rest of the world"
Senator Taft expressed hope, how
ever, that in time there might be
enough agreement with Russia to
permit effective operation of the
present United Nations in many
fields.
II have not believed" he said,
chat Russia Intends, or desires a
conquest by force or arms of addi-
tional territory to that occupied
during the war, or felt that Russia
desires fighting war, for the pres
ent at least.
II do feel that Russia desires to
make communism the accepted form
of government, both in occupied
territories and throughout the world.
II do not believe we should yield
to Russia in any way in its plan
for spreading the communistic
philosophy"
Communism" he described as a
curious form of aggression"
Hits Handling of Policies.
But while the Ohio Senator, an
unannounced candidate for the Re-
publican presidential nomination,
placed himself squarely on record
for international cooperation, he
denounced in bitter terms the han
ding of this country's foreign poll
cies during the last three years by
the Roosevelt Truman administra-
tions.
Outside the actual conduct of the
war;" said Senator Taft, I'VE could
tSee TAFT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Sunday Reading

Weighing the cheers against
the jeers, Political Writer
Gould Lincoln wires from the
West that touring Senator
Robert A. Taft is not only
carrying the fight to the DEM
ocrats on behalf of the Re-
publican Party, but that the
Ohioan is making a strong
personal bid for the presiden-
tial nomination in 1948. Mr..
Lincoln analyzes the results
of the Taft tour in a Sunday
Editorial Section article.
In a companion piece, Labor
Editor James Y. Newton gives
a play-by-play account Of the
preliminary bouts that are
leading to the main clash over
the Taft-Hartley Act - the
principals, of course, being
organized labor and the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board.
An unsung naval hero, Vice
Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf.
who achieved one Of the most
daring and rarest OF all
nnaneuvers during a critical
stage of the Pacific war, is
introduced in another Edi-
torial Section article by Staff
Writer John A. Giles.
These and many other for
eign and domestic features,
plus special coverage of the
new books, sports, amuse-
ments, art, society, music,
ETC., round out the usual thor
ough and accurate news con-
tent of
~f q g.
Evening star., 1947-09-26
a
FIandersE:: e.! y
'0fCurbonfo]od
Speculations
: Will Ask Legislation
Unless Exchanges
Control Prices
BY the Associated Press

Senator Flanders, Republican,
OF Vermont said today that Con-
gress will be asked to apply
controls" unless commodity ex-
changes curb what he termed
excessive speculation" in grains
and foods.
senator Flanders, chairman of a
JOINT congressional subcommittee
investigating high prices Of food
ana clothing, told reporter he Is
satisfied that a bad situation exists
IN the exchanges"
Two weeks ago Senator Flanders
suggested that 100 per cent margin
requirement be imposed on all trans
actions, saying Spectacular and un-
precedent" fluctuations in grain
prices indicate speculative buying"
He added then that grain prices
are certainly out of control and
they Should be under control"
Caused Selling Wave.
Those remarks caused a selling
wave and price drop on the Chicago
grain market.
1 think that so far as the price
OF food is concerned that we will
nave to move back toward the COM
modify exchanges and the farm
ers." Senator Flanders continued to.
day. He added that recent inquiries
by his committee have failed to dis
close evidence of profiteering by re-
tallers, wholesalers or distributors In
| food"
The committee has Just completed
two weeks of public hearings In
greater New York City, Boston,
Providence, r. l., and Manchester,
N. H.
Clears Farmers of Profiteering.
THE farmers are not profiteering.
They are selling their products at
free market prices. If they should
sell them for less than these mar
ket prices, the spectators would get
the benefit Senator Flanders said.
Senator Flanders said Government
agencies do not have the power to
fix margins to control speculation
and that spekesmen for grain ex-
changes have indicated they "have
no responsibility for controlling
speculation"
IF they don't take that respon-
sihility, then legislation will have to
be introduced to give the Govern
ment such CONTROL" Senator Flan-
ders said.
4 The Senator said it Is difficult to-
distinguish between speculation and
the volume of trading that Is re-
quired to give an honest estimate
Of price. But the time comes when
that volume is excessive ana Is
against the public interest and
ought to be controlled. In my
opinion, that time now has been
reached"
Cites Food Sent Abroad.
But Senator Flanders said all
the blame for soaring grain prices
cannot be placed on speculators
alone"
I'VE are sending much food
abroad. There is a definite rela-
tionship between the food and feed
grains and when the feed grains are
short as the result of a. small corn
crop then food grains become prof.
liable as an animal feed" he added.
Senator Flanders said he was
forced to come to Washington today
to clean up some work" while the
subcommittee continues hearings in
Hartford, Conn, with Senator Bald
win, Republican, of Connecticut pre-
siding. Senator Flanders will re.
join the group for hearings next
week in Philadelphia. Later hear
ings will be conducted as far south
as Atlanta, Ga. Senator Flanders
heads an Eastern price study SUBJ
committee. Similar groups are to
cover the Midwest and Far Western
regions
Evening star., 1947-09-26
Mead Refuses to Be Aide
To Postmaster General
By the Associoted~Pr

BUFFALO, Sept. 26.-Former
Senator James M. Mead disclosed
today he had refused a proffered
appointment as Assistant Postmast-
er General but said he would accept
the Office of Postmaster General If
it were offered.
The Buffalo Democrat, in an in
terview. added however that he
wouldn't think of applying for a
position in which there is any oues-
ton concerning the incumbent's
health" and that Furthermore, Bob
Hannegan is an old friend of mine
and I hope he will fully recover
from his Illness"
Evening star., 1947-09-26
What theRussions
Are Saying of Us:

The MoscoD, radio, broadcastin,
in japanese to Japan this week
said:
"The Japanese reactionaries are
dreaming of a war of revenge
and are planning to take ad-
vantage Of any disunity among
the Allied nations on matters
concerning Japan. The Ameri-
can monopolists also are not in
terested in establishing peace in
the Far East, but are hoping to
control the japanese economy
and gain profits from the Far
East to satisfy their own selfish
greed. The American monop-
olists, therefore, are not inter-
ested in the welfare of the jap
anese people nor Of the other
peoples of the Far East"
Evening star., 1947-09-26


Support came from various
quarters today for President
Truman's "wasteless" food cam
paign to aid hungry Europe and
halt the price rise at home.
AS plans shaped up for an early
meeting Of the Citizens Food Com
mittee, which will direct the con-
servation effort, Charles Luckmarf,
president of Lever Bros. Soap
Co, of Cambridge, Mass, who will
head the new group, said he had
absolute confidence" that the
American people would cooperate
in the stop-gap arrangement an
nounced yesterday by Mr.. Truman
as prelude to an overall program
to deal with the crisis abroad.
Mr.. Luckman will come to Wash
ington Monday. and his Remember
committee, which is to serve as an
advisory committee, will assemble
Wednesday at the White House tc
get its work started.
Maps Congress Action.
Mr.. Truman is looking to the
committee to implement govern
mental studies which eventually will
form the basis of the administra-
tion's relief blueprint to be laid be.
fore Congress.
Taking another tack on the same
problem, the President meets with
congressional leaders Monday II
discuss possible lines of action II
the emergency which the Chic
Executive pointed out yesterday
must be dealt with in advance o1
any permanent arrangement, such
as Is contemplated under the
Marshall plan.
In advancing his food conserva.
ton idea the President urged the
public to be more selective in fooc
purchases-particularly meat-a pol.
icy which brought prompt approva
Of the American Meat Institute
which said Everybody can help" BY
buying less fancy cuts. The insti.
tute heartily" Endorsed the Pres.
ldents viewpoint.
Harry w. Zinsmaster, chairman
OF the American Bakers Associa-
ton, and a member of the Citizens
Food Committee, said in Chicago
that the industry would continue
and strengthen" its antiwaste efforts
Asserting the American housewife
"now becomes a powerful force in
the world food situation" Mr.. zins-
master said that, with bread sc
plentiful and so low in COST" the
housewife is prone to waste it."
Another committee member, Pau
s. Willis, president Of Grocery
Manufacturers of America, Inc.
another committee member, said
the committee should do much tc
(See FOOD, Page A-100