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Evening star., 1947-12-18
Gen, Lee 10 Be Retired
For Disabi|ityDec. 81
BY the Assoeiofed Press

The Army has issued orders for
the retirement of 1t. Gen. John c.
M. Lee, former American COM
mander in Italy, on grounds of
physical disability, effective Decem-
ber 81.
Gen. Lee, whose administration
In Italy was the subject of a series
of critical newspaper columns by
Robert Ruark, Scripps Howard
newspaper writer, several months
ago, had applied for retirement be-
fore publication of the articles.
The printed directive granting
Gen. Lees retirement requested ap-
peared in routine Army orders to-
day. Army spokesmen told a re-
porter Gen. Lee has appeared be-
fore Army medical and retiring
boards and has been found un-
qualified physically for further
active duty.
He has been a commissioned Off
Ger of the Army for 38 years. For
purposes of his final physical ex-
animation, he has been assigned as
q patient at Letterman General
Hospital, the Presideio, San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
BY the Associated Press

A $5.600,OOO,OO0 income tax
cutting bill which would strike
100000 low income and elderly
persons from the tax rolls was
introduced today by Chairman
Knutson of the House Ways and
Means Committee.
For the 4700O,oOO other taxpayers
the measure, referred to by its
author as "veto proof" proposes tax
reductions ranging from So per
cent in the lowest bracket to 10
per cent on higher incomes.
Mr.. Knutson, Minnesota Repub-
lican, said he expects the bill to be
the first major business when Con-
gress reconvenes in January. The
reductions would be retroactive to
January !. ...
They would slash tax revenues by
81 SOC, ,000, 900 more than the $4,000
100000 Knutson measure which
Evening star., 1947-12-18
What theRussiuns
| Are Saying of Us

The MoscotD radio, broddc1Stt1g Il
English to North America, said:
"The committee on Un-Ameri-
can Activities of the House Of
Representatives has demanded
the death sentence for Americas
most popular stars, simply be-
cause they have espoused the
lofty human ideals of peace,
freedom and democracy, II an
actor does not further the idea
of atomic war, he cannot find
work in America today If he
opposes racial discrimination, he
is prosecuted. If he refuses to
devote his talents to anti-Soviet
activity, he is threatened with
Imprisonment. AL that Is pro-
gressive and truly democratic in
America has become seditious."
Evening star., 1947-12-18
u. :. Convicts Six Germans
Of Making War Materials
Rx ths Assoeiatsd Press

BERLIN, Dec. 18.-Six ofiicials Of
the Berlin Askania Works were con-
victed by an American military gov
ernment court today of manufac-
turing and storing war materials in
the American sector of the city in
violation of Allied Control Council
laws.
1t was the first trial of its kind
in postwar Germany.
The defendants, headed by Count
Rudolf Won Westarp, the company's
managing director, were charged
with producing kino theodolites,
which were described by experts as
instruments for studying the trajec-
tory and velocity of flying objects
such as rocket missiles.
The sentences were not immedi-
ately announced.
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names and addresses of all trades
along with the statistical informa-
ton called for in your subpoena, I
shall not permit myself to be charged
with shielding any one by re-
fusal to grant your request"
The committee served subpoena
on Mr.. Anderson yesterday directing
him to appear before it this morning
with all information he has on COM
modify trading. The group is in
curing into reports that Govern
ment "insiders" have proflted from
speculations in wheat and other
commodities.
Mr.. Anderson's remark about
shielding" apparently was a refer
ence to statements by Harold Z.
Stassen, Republican presidential
hopeful, that insiders" have prof1ted
by trading in commodities.
Secretary Anderson has stipu-
lated that if Congress formally calls
on him to make public a list OF
heavy traders, then names of MEM
Der of Congress shall not be eX-
Gluded.
Again Urges Special Law.
In testimony to the committee,
the secretary urged again that Con-
gress approve a resolution calling
on him to turn over the list. He
said that would be the easy, better
method"
"All that is necessary is the pass
ing of a joint resolution, which the
President will approve" Mr.. An
derson said.
He contended that would preserve
the proper relationship between the
legislative and executive branches
of the Government.
His stand there raised question
whether Congress had constitu-
tional authority to subpoena infor-
1See SPECULATION Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Progress on Treaty
For Austria Hinted
In Bevin S Report
New Soviet Proposal May
Be Put Forward Soon,
He Tells Commons
BY the Associafsd Press

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Foreign
Secretary Bevin blamed Russia S
hostile propaganda" today for
the breakdown of the Big Four
Foreign Ministers Conference,
but said Britain would "close no
doors" in her effort to bring
unity to Europe and peace to the
world.
In a formal report to the House
Of Commons, he labeled as untrue
Soviet accusations that the western
powers are attempting to divide
Europe and reaff1rmed his opposi-
ton to a strong central German
government, zone that can so easily
again become dictatorship"
Austria Prospect Brighter.
His message was frightened only
by a reference to Austria. He told
the British lawmakers that there is
IAN indication" that a new Russian
proposal on Austria may be ad-
vanced soon, and expressed hope it
would lead to peace settlement
The Austrian treaty is under dis
cussion by the Foreign Ministers
deputies.
Dr.. Karl Gruber, Austria's For
eign Minister, told newsmen here
earlier there appeared to be real
hope for the first time that the Big
Four would write an agreed treaty
of peace and independence for his
country.
A British Foreign Office spokes-
man commented that discussion
yesterday among the deputies over
East-West differences in Austria was
encouraging and helpful"
Deputies to Meet Feb. 1.
The deputies have adjourned tc
allow Russia's H. K. Koktomov tc
submit concrete counter-proposals
to a French compromise plan fol
settling the question of what cons
Ic,n. orTJTTN nora cN
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Princess Anne Leaves
Lausanne for Denmark
By the Assoeioted Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 18
Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma
left by train today for Denmark
without any official confirmation OF
reports that her engagement to King
Mihai of Romania is imminent
Mihai escorted her to the station
accompanied by Queen Mother
Helen of Romania and the Queens
sister, the Duchess of Aosta. Mihai
kissed his cousin before she boarded
the train.
The young King and his mother
are scheduled to leave by rail to-
night for ROmania.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Rejection of U. S. Poet
By Ponumu Expected
BY the Assocjoted Prsss

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Dec. 18.
Rejection by the National Assem-
bly, of an agreement to lease the
United States IA Panama Canal de-
fense sites was regarded as virtual
certainty today, despite presiden-
tial plea that 1t be ratified because
a clash between democracy and
communism "is imminent"
Evening star., 1947-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (R.-Top-
grade butter commanded the high
est price in history for the second
day in a row today on the, New
York Mercantile Exchange. Whole
sale grade AA was quoted at 921a
cents a poun> up y of cent a
pound from the previous peak es-
tablished yesterday. Grade A went
up another IL cents to 90h.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
By the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, Dec. 18-Secretary OF
State Marshall took off at $40 pm.
G2:10 pm. EST today for flight
back to Washington from London,
the scene of the latest Big Four
Foreign Ministers Conference.
The Secretary was accompanied
by the American Ambassador to
London, Lewis w. Douglas, who had
been close adviser to the American
delegation at the conference.
The departure of Mr.. Douglas re-
vived recent reports in London that
he may be slated to assume some
important post in the administra-
ton of the Marshall plan to aid the
economic recovery Of Western Eu-
ropean states.
Gen. Marshall's plane, the Sacred
Cow, formerly used by President
Truman, departed after darkness
had fallen. Fog and drizzle covered
Southern England.
President Truman will 60 to Ma
tional Airport tomorrow morning to
greet Gen. Marshall.
Press Secretary Charles g. Ross
said Gen. Marshall is scheduled to
arrive about 8 am.
Gen. Marshall will have oppor-
tunity tomorrow night for counter
attack on Russian charges that the
Evening star., 1947-12-18
New Soviet Ambassador
To Call on Lovett Today
By the A.soeioted Pres.

Soviet Russia's new Ambassador
to the United States, Alexander S.
Panyushkin. arranged his first
meeting today with American OH
cials. The State Department an
nounced he would call on Undersec-
retary Lovett at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
i Executed in Greece

ATHENS, Dec. 18 R.-Twenty-
one persons convicted of subversive
activities were executed today in
Volos and in Salonika.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
BY the Assoeioted Press

Secretary of Agriculture An
derson promised a Senate COM
mittee today to give it and the
public a list of heavy traders in
commodities 'as rapidly as we
can gather the information and
prepare the lists"
He told the Senate Appropriations
Committee in closed door session
that "if your decision to demand
the names remains unchanged he
will make them public as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Anderson was questioned by
the committee for 2 hours and IS
minutes in the closed session. Then
reportesr were admitted and a
stenographer read to them his record
of what had been said.
Won't "Shield" Any One.
The transcript recorded that Mr.
Anderson had testified:
In the event that you as a COM
mittee, without further action by
the Congress, insist on having the
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Senators Delay Demand for List
Of Big Traders Decide to Submit
Dispute to Vote in Both Houses
Anderson Offers
ToGive Names
To Committee
BULLETIN

The Senate Appropriations
Committee today dropped it's
demand that Secretary Ander-
son give it names of big traders
in grain and decided to ask
Senate and House votes on
whether it should have them.
1t was expected that both
houses would attempt to act
on such a resolution before ad-
journing tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-12-18

1See PRINTERS, Page A-5J
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(See TAKES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-12-18

(See FOREIGN !, AID, Page A-b
Evening star., 1947-12-18

(See CHEST, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1947-12-18

(See COLLAPSE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Butter Rises Again

(See BEVIN, Page
Evening star., 1947-10-21
ID. T.. Food Committee
To Plan Conservation
Campaign Thursday

Washington's Remember Citizens
Food Conservation Committee will
meet at $3.50 pm. Thursday in the
District Building to plan the local
campaign to support the national
food-saving drive.
The group was named yesterday
by James E. Colliflower, chairman
and represents business, civic, labor
and other groups. The District
Commissioners will serve as honor
ary co-chafrman, and Charles Stof
berg, assistant to Commissioner John
Russell Young, will act as executive
secretary.
Named to the committee yester-
day were Rick La Falce, who served
with the local Famine Emergency
Relief Committee a year ago, as
special assistant. He will be in
charge of investigators who will be
the boards only new paid employees.
Their number and duties have not
yet been determined, however.
8 Others as Vice Chairmen.
Eight others will serve as vice
chairmen of the committee. They
are:
P. Y. K. Howat, first vice president
OF the Board of Trade; Ralph D.
Pittman, attorney; Judge Almond
w. Scott of Municipal Court; Mrs.
Edward Magdeburger, president of
the Federation of Women's Club;
Mrs. o. G. Hankins, president of the
District Congress of Parents and
Teachers: Louis Speiss, counsel for
the Bakers Association, and Joseph
A. Wilmer, merchant.
Executive committee members are
Kirk Miller. assistant to the president
OF the Safeway Stores; Hobart NJ Corning,
I9sl;I super;intendant of schools; DR.. Frederick E.
Eeisslg, executive secretary. Washington
Federation of Churches; Bishop John NJ.
McNamara, St. .Gabriers Church; Clifford
H. Newell, president Federation Of Citizens
Federation of Civic Associations: Bourbon
DaWeS, tSc'. secrstary WASHINGTON Hotel As
seerets
Msnafaeturers Hssoeiation Merfafnas aofand aRd
Rab5 o4maa ss Of tss psst
Washington Hebrew Congregation; Leo NJ
bernstein, realtor. and Joseph B. Dan
zansky, poultry division, Merchants and
Manufacturers Association
General committee members are:
The Rev. DR.. Leo J. Mccormick. superin-
tendent Of parochial schools; Rabbi Solo
mon H. Metz, Adas Israel CONGREGATION; c.
F, Preller. president, Washington Central
Labor Union;' Henry Beitscher, chairman
Washington Industrial Union Council;
Joseph A. Clorety. jr.. chairman, American
Veterans Committee; Robert D. Leahy.
preside nj, American Veterans of World War
II; Owen c. Holleran. chairman. American
Legion: Donald Dunn, department COM
mander, Disabled American Veterans; Al
bert M. Armstrong, commander, Veterans
Of Foreign Wars; Alexander F. Jones
Washington Post; Herbert F. Corn. The
Star; Richard Hollander, Daily News;
Michael Flynn, Times Herald; Arthur Nj
Carter. Afro-American; woodrow Taylor.
Washington Tribune: Wayne Coy. WINK;
Carl Burkland, WTOP: Kenneth Berkeley.
WMAL; Carlton Smith, WRC; T A. M
Craven. VOL; Ben Strouse, WWDC.
Ralph M. Wolfe, potentate, Almas
Evening star., 1947-10-21
Group Approves Part
OF BarneyC Circle Plans

The Fort Davis Citizens Asso-
citation last night voted to support
the Highway Departments plan
with notifications" to relieve traffic
congestion at Barney Circle Sc.
The District plan would provide
six lanes for traffic on Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. across the Anacostia
River plus underground streetcar
routes and service drives for buses,
thereby eliminating the circle
The citizens made several recon-
mendations concerning the Districts
blueprint which they will present at
Public Utilities Commission heal =
ing at 10 am. tomorrow IN the Dis
trict Building. They suggested bus
shelters and escalators to the under
Evening star., 1947-10-21

ground tunnels be drawn in the
plan and the bus drives be widened
to permit buses to pull out on
schedule, instead of waiting for the
bus at the head of the line to move.
The group voted to send letters
to the District Government re-
questing that: Pin oak trees be
planted on Carpenter and S streets
Sc; that Texas avenue be ex-
tended 30 feet to Nash place Sc. and
that Fairlawn avenue Sc. between
Pennsylvania avenue and Naylor
road be made one-way street 60
ing south.
Howard A. Chittick, director of
the Fairfax Biological Laboratory in
Mclean Va, spoke on control OF
japanese beetles.
Twenty-six new members were
admitted at the meeting in the
Ryland Methodist Church, Branch
avenue and S street Sc, conducted
by William r. Osche, president.
Evening star., 1947-10-21

Temple: A. Yates Dowell, civitan Club;
Star: c. w. McLauehlin, exalted ruler,
Elks; James c. Naughten. state deputy,
knishts Of Columbus; w. Franklin Stickle.
MASTER Gns Mayn rea S5
Order Of Odd Fellows; George E. Muth,
Rotary Club: Edgar Morris. Edgar Morris
Sales Co.: Lanier P McLachlen, McLache en-
Banking Corr: Clifford ]. Folger. chair
man, D. c. Chapter. American Red Gross
i 5ioJ, y Bank Federation of Mems Assoeia-
Paul herman. president, District Grocery
Stores DR.. Garnet Wilkinson, assistant
superintendent Of schools, Robert NJ.
Meehan, seafood dealer; Mrs. Irvins
ketchum, WASHINGTON Council of Church.
women; William J. Hino, business agent,
president, Washington Automotive Trade
Association; Richard A. Norris. president
District of Columbia Bankers Association:
James S. Beattie, president, Junior Board
of Commerce; DR.. Ernest S. Griffith, presi-
dent, Council of Social Agencies; Isaac
JAG obson. president. Independent Food Dis
tributors Fred S. Kogod, president. Jewish
Community Center sismund Danzansky.
Jewish War Veterans; Mrs. Charles Run
Hop ard president, Library Association
A. Julian Erylawski. president. Motion
Picture Theater Owners; Mrs Margaret
Hart Candy, president. American News
paper Women's Club: w. B. Francis, presi-
dent, National Press Club; DR.. Eber JET
irey. president. High School Teachers As
sociation Mrs. Ruth Cowan, president
P. Frailey, director. YMCA; Mrs. Howard
6. Nichols. director. YWCA; j. Thomas
Kennedy. District director Of Weights and
Measures
Evening star., 1947-10-21
Disciples Of Christ Seek
5000 New Members Here

A goal of 5000 new Disciples of
Christ members from the Washing
ton area before July, 1850, has been
set by the denomination as part of
the Nation Wide Disciples of Christ
Crusade for a Christian World, it
was announced yesterday. The ma
tional goal is 100000 new members.
The announcement was made in
conjunction with metropolitan area
Disciples of Christ crusade being
held this week.
Washington area ministers of the
denomination are meeting each
morning this week through Thurs
day in Columbia Heights Christian
Church, 1435 Park road NV, to
hear Dr.. Howard T. Wood of Mem
phis, Tenn.
Each minister this week will hold
daily supper meeting with selected
members of his church on the evan
gelism crusade. After the meeting
they will visit prospective members.
Evening star., 1947-10-21
New Metal Alloys to Aid
.Quolity of Instruments

A Navy metallurgist today de-
scribed the manufacture of new
metal alloys designed to improve the
quality OF hypodermic needles and
other instruments which must with
stand hard usage.
w. Lee Williams of Annapolis
Evening star., 1947-10-21

tougher medical injection needles,
sparkless tools and springs which
can Withstand temperatures up to
TOO degrees.
Evening star., 1947-10-21
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D, c. .. Al


Nd, addressed the annual meeting
OF the American Society for Metals
in Chicago.
He told how heat is applied to
oerylllum-nickel alloys to produce
Evening star., 1947-10-21

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Evening star., 1947-10-26
Future Weddings
Are Forecast
Bv Engagements

OF interest in Washington is the
announcement made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley Dewey of Cambridge
Mass, and New London, Conn, OF
the engagement of their daughter
Miss Marguerite Dewey, to DR.
Douglas Gordon Carroll, jr., son of
Mrs. Carroll of Baltimore and the
late Mr.. Carroll.
Miss Dewey was graduated from
the Winsor School in Boston and
from Vassar College in 1912. She is
a member of the Junior League OF
Boston and at present Is a graduate
student at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity.
DR.. Carroll was graduated from
the Gilman Country School, from
Yale University in 1887 and from
the Johns Hopkins School of Medi-
cine in 1912. During the war he
served in Australia and the Philip
pines with the Johns Hopkins Hos
pi.al Unit and now Is on the resi-
dent staff of the Johns Hopkins
Hospital.
Snres-W0rfman
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Sures an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Bebe Sures to Mr..
David Workman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Workman
Miss Sures is a junior at George
Washington University. Her fiance
is a graduate of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy at Kings
Point, N. Y, and now is studying
Evening star., 1947-10-26

law at George Washington Univer-
sity. He is former golf champion
Of Woodmont Country Club and was
a member of the George Washington
University golf team.
The wedding will take place in the
spring.
Sickinger-GaHic
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Sickinger
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Mary Sick
niger, to Sergt Frank Gallo, son
Of Mrs. John Tobias of Tunnelton,
w. Va.
The wedding will take place
Thanksgiving Day.
ChesIey-Hairsfon
The engagement of Miss Mary
Eleanor Chesley to Mr.. Peter Wilson
Hairston, jr., of Washington and the
Cooleemee Plantation in Davie
County. N. c., is announced by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitz-
hugh Chesley of Charlotte Hall, Md.
Mr.. Hairston is the son of Mrs.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

yesterday in the Takoma Park Bap-
tist Church, the Rev. Herbert w.
Baucom, IT,, ofnciating. A reception
for the immediate families was
given at the home Of the brides
parents.
The bride wore topaz dress with
dark brown accessories and cor
Evening star., 1947-10-26
'Tb0n1as-Lanbert
Ceremony Is Held

The marriage of Miss Evelyn
Rixena Lambert. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Lambert, to Mr..
Robert Clyde Thomas, son of Mr..
Peyton L. Thomas of Culpeper and
the late Mrs. Thomas, took place
Evening star., 1947-10-26

sage Of green orchids. She was at
tended by Mrs. Milton Brokmeyer
OF Drexel Hill, Pa, who wore pea
cock blue with black accessories and
a corsage Of brandywine roses. Mr.
LIE Roy w. Thompson served as best
man for the bridegroom.
The couple will live in Washing
ton following motor trip.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

The former Miss Katherine
Duckett Addison, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Addison
OF Bo,Die, Nd, 1Das married
yesterday to Mr.. Ho,0ard Pratt
johnson, son OF Mr.. C. Hal
dane Johnson and the late
Mrs. Johnson OF Montclair,
N. J. Members OF Capital and
Maryland society attended
their pedding in the Holy
Trinity Church, Collington,
Md. -HesSIer Photo.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

Peter W. Hairston and the late Mr..
Hairston.
/ The wedding win take place in
December.
Evening star., 1947-06-24
Truman May Open
Conference in Rio
BY the Assoeioied Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 24.-A
diplomatic informant said yester.
day that Brazil was concluding ar
rangements with the State Depart.
ment for President Truman to oper
the Inter- American Conference or
Continental Security here August
Is.
The informant, associated closely
with the Brazilian Foreign Office
said Secretary of State Marshall
would accompany the President
and perhaps remain after Mr.. Tru.
mans departure.
The informant added that the
August Is opening would fit in with
Mr.. Truman's vacation plans. He
plans to come to Brazil on the bat
tleship Missouri, and Mrs. Truman
and their daughter, Margaret prob.
ably will make the trip with him
the source said.
Charles G. Ross. White HOUSE
press secretary, said yesterday tina,
no plans have been made for Presi.
dent Truman to open the con-
ference.
Mr.. Ross told newsmen thing!
are just as they were last Friday
when the President received from
Ambassador Carlos Martins an in.
vitation to visit Brazil and said hi
hoped to be able to go.
Evening star., 1947-06-24
Red 'FoothoIds' Erased by AVG,
NewLeoder, ArrivingHere, Says
Chut Paterson Served
Overseas, Finding
War Trial Evidence

The leader of the victorious mod
crate" slate of candidates in the
American Veterans Committees ma
tional election, held in Milwaukee
Sunday, arrived at National Airport
last night, asserting that whatever
Communist "footholds" existed in
the veterans group were now elimi-
mated.
He is Chat Paterson, 26-year-
Washington veteran of overseas
service with the Office of Strategic
Services. The newly elected ma
tional chairman of the AVG, he
polled more than 1900 votes over
his nearest rival, Kenneth Pettus
of Chicago. Mr.. Paterson lives at
1725 Seventeenth street NV.
A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, he is
a graduate of Antioch College al
Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he
majored in public administration
Before Americas entry into World
War II, Mr.. Paterson, who speaks
five languages, worked with the
Friends Service Committee in Cuba
and Mexico. ....,...
Enlisting in the Army Air Corps
in December, 1912, he was trans
ferred to the Army's Specialized
Training Program in 1943 when he
failed to pass an eye examination
He was requested by OSS because
of his linguistic ability, and served
in England, France, Germany and
Austria before being discharged in
December, 1945. He was promoted