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Evening star., 1947-06-22
AhIee Scores Trend
To TotaIitariianism on
Europe's Red Fringe
BY the Associotsd Press

BARNSLEY, England, June 21-
Prime Minister Attlee picked what
may be one of the decisive week
ends in modern European history
when Prime Minister Stain may
decide to embrace or spurn Secre-
tary of State Marshall's plan-to
denounce today totalitarian trends
along the Red fringe of the con-
tinent.
In q speech to Yorkshire coal
miners, Mr.. Attlee declared that
in several countries Of Eastern
Europe human rights are de-
MED and so-called democratic gov
eminent Is a travesty."
Pressing Britain's bid for leader
ship in rebuilding European pros
perity and democracy. He gave
this as the guiding philosophy be-
hind his country's foreign policy:
Wherever you find the right of
opposition denied, wherever you find
such devices as the single list OF
candidates, wherever you find
government that cannot be removed
by the method of the ballot box,
there is no true democracy, there
is no true freedom" He added:
Cites Principles of Policy.
Our foreign policy is based on
these principles: We hold that
every people has the right to choose
it's government. whether it be Con-
servative, Liberal, Socialist or Com
muniSt."
He expressed concern that there
should be people in this country,
and people who profess to be
Socialists, who appear to condone
things that are done by govern
ments that call themselves left.
wnen they would protest vigorously
if precisely the same things were
done by governments Of the right"
His speech marked the second
time in three days that high
British officials have denounced
Communist policies in Eastern
Europe. On Thursday Foreign Sec
retary Bevin asserted in a foreign
affairs debate in the House of
Commons that dictators would
ultimately fail in attempts to sup
press liberty in the world
While Mr. Attlee spoke the rest
of Europe awaited word from the
Kremlin on whether the Russians
would accept a French in
vitation to join in discussions of
the plan set forth by Gen. Marshall
for rebuilding the shattered econ
omy of Europe with American aid.
British Foreign Office sources said
no reply had been received as yet
and there was no hint of when one
could be expected. The British and
French have set Monday as dead
! lire for acceptance.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
BY the kssocioted Press

BY the kssoeioted Press
AKRON, Ohio. June 21-Two OF
the Nations most famous industrial
families were united today when
Martha Parke Firestone, grand
daughter of the late king of rubber
dom, became the bride of William
Clay Ford, grandson of the late
auto magnate, in one of the mos.
elaborate weddings of 1947.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church ac-
commodated approximately $50 in
vited guests while, police coped with
more than 1000 persons outside.
The ceremony was performed by
DR.. Walter Turks, rector of ST
Paul's, with Bishop Beverly D.
Tucker of the Episcopal Diocese of
Ohio conferring the blessing on the
young couple.
In Magnificent Gown.
Bishop Tucker and DR.. Turks took
their places at the chancel steps
with Mr.. Ford and his best man, his
brother. Henry Ford II.
Miss Firestone was escorted by her
father, Harvey Firestone, jr., presi-
dent of the Firestone Tire 65 Rub
Der Co.
Her magnificent Princess gown
was made entirely of rare antique
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Dutch Act 10 Force
Political Showdown
With Indonesians
BY n. A.seeie,.d Press

BATAVIA. Java, June 21.-The
Dutch took steps today to force o
decisive political showdown with the
Indonesians after a two-year stale
mate, demanding specific assurances
from the Indonesian republic that
it accepts completely all the Neither
lands proposals for an interim ma
tional government.
Convinced that Dutch patience is
exhausted and the country is pos
sibly on the brink of war, the In
donesian republic already has made
major concessions to the Dutch.
But the latter. taking no chances
that another final solution will
vanish when practical implementa-
ton is attempted, asked today for
unequivocal acceptance of every de-
tail contained in the ultimatun
handed the Indoneslans on May q.
Indonesian Leaders Summoned.
Premier Sutan Sjahir hastily sum-
moned key Indonesian leaders from
Jogjakarta for an emergency con-
ference tomorrow Sjahrir, a mod
crate, may meet strong opposition
from more extreme leaders to further
concessions.
The Dutch plan, as outlined in
the May q ultimatum, called for
immediate establishment of an in
terim government made up of rep
resentatives of the republic of Java
and Sumatra, the states of East IN
donesia and West Borneo,
The government would be headed
by Netherlands crown representa-
tive who would retain final say
until the f1edgling United States of
Indonesia is granted full sovereignty
January /, 1949.
Joint Police Force Sought.
The plan calls for the establish
ment of a joint Republican-Dutch
police force to guarantee the safety
of foreign estate owners, whose
holdings yield most Of Indonesias
rich harvest of rubber, coffee. sugar
and quinine. It contemplates
Joint customs and foreign exchange
control, and Dutch military assist
ance until the Indonesians are able
to build a modern army.
In a note handed to the Dutch
yesterday the Republicans accepted
the placing of a crown representa-
tive at the head of the interim gov
ernment. This represented a major
political retreat from the previous
insistence on immediate sovereignty.
Mr.. Sjahrir. who prepared the
note, called urgently" for estab-
lishment of federal economic agen-
cies envisaged by the Dutch.
Because of the flour shortage,
bakery sales in Chile are practically
on a rationed basis.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
South Dakota Town Hit
BY $4,000 Flash Flood

HOT SPRINGS, S. Oak, June 81.
(P.-Oficials estimated damage "in
excess Of $4,000 from the flash
flood which swept down Fall River
last night, destroying three bridges,
flooding Easements and tearing up
pavement. There was no loss of
life.
The estimate of damage was made
by City Auditor j. C. Weyl today
who said damage to Minnekata
Bridge, washed out in front of the
Main Hotel, would amount to $780,
900.
The Weather Bureau reported
three and one-half inches of rain
at Hot Springs YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Fires Cast Smoke Pail Mississippi Dropping,
Over Lahore as Riots But Rains Threaten 10
Take al Least Is Liyes|ProIong High Wafer
~ the Assosioi.d Press

HANNIBAL, Mo, june 21.The
flood situation along the rampant
Mississippi eased today as the river
began receding slightly after CREST
ing below last weeks record heights.
However, heavy rains elsewhere
promised to prolong the high water
which has inundated millions of
acres of farm land and made over
20 900 persons homeless in Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri in the past
two weeks.
Leyees, including the Sny barrier
which protects 10000 acres across
the river from here, continued to
hold along the 125-mile stretch
from Keokuk, Iowa, to Louisiana
Mo, but Army engineers main
tanned constant vigil in the face
OF the general rainfall.
No New Damage Reported.
Floodwaters returned to small
portions of the Hannibal and Can
ton business districts, but no new
damage was reported in either area
nor on the Illinois side in the
vicinity Of Quincy. Quincy itself
was not threatened.
Crests generally were half-foot
below last weeks levels and slight
but steady fall was In progress.
At st. Joseph. on the Missouri
River, heavy downpours brought a
forecast of a third crest to equal
one which threatened the mu-
nicipal airport last Tuesday. Tribu-
taries of the river in both Kansas
and northwest Missouri rose out OF
their banks.
The second crest. meanwhile
passed the area between Lexington
and Boonville, slightly below the
stages recorded earlier this month.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Dennis Contempt Trial
Will Begin Tomorrow

Eugene Dennis, secretary OF the
Communist Party in the United
States. is scheduled to go on trial
tomorrow before Justice David A.
Pine in District Court.
Dennis is accused of contempt Of
the House in failing to appear be-
fore the House Committee on Un-
American Activities last April IN
answer to a subpoena.
Justice Richmond B. Keech re-
Gently overruled a motion for dis
missal. Dennis is represented by
Attorneys Bernath Jaffe and j. R.
Brodsky The prosecutor is Assist
ant United States Attorney John w.
Fihellv.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
By shs A.soe;ot.d Press

NEW DELHI, India, June 21.--
Rioting mobs killed at least l6
persons and set fires that cast a
smoke pail over Lahore today as
legislators from all parts Of Pun
lab Province poured into the
capital to vote on partition.
The new outbreaks in the Pun
jab, along with rioting near Luck
now in the United Provinces,
brought to II the death toll in two
days of communal rioting in India,
The legislators attended meet
ings of the Moslem League, Sikh
and Congress Parties prior to Mon
days session of the Assembly, when
they were expected to decide to
split the province into sections
which will join Hindustan and
Pakistan, the separate Hindu and
Moslem states to be created in India.
Yesterday the Bengal provincial
legislature voted for partition. The
situation in the Punjab is compli-
Gated by Sikh minority which is
making militant demands for a
homeland of it's own.
Bomb Tossed Into Market.
The legislative actions constitute
the first preliminaries under the
plan of Viceroy Lord Mountbatten
for setting up the two separate
states, which are scheduled to be-
come commonwealth dominions
about August Is.
During today's rioting bomb was
tossed into a crowded vegetable
market, killing five persons out
right and wounding 40 more. The
Mayo hospital said it had 16 dead
and go wounded.
The mobs fired on each other, and
in turn were fired on by police
trying to disperse them. Fire fight
ing brigades sped through the
streets in efforts to put down at
least Is separate blazes.
Police and military patrols, heav-
lily armed with machine guns, swept
through the city in an effort to re-
store peace. The rioting did not
extend to the fashionable Mall
where quiet prevailed.
Yesterday in Amritsar, holy city
of the Sikhs in Punjab province, five
persons were killed and Is were
injured in a bomb throwing battle.
From Lucknow, capital of the Uni
ted Provinces, came word that sc
persons were killed and scores hurt
in fighting between landholders and
tenants in village near the capital
Troops and police were rushed into
the area and a 24-hour curfew i'm
posed.
Agree on Secret Vote.
With tension running high leaders
of the major parties in the Punjat
agreed on a secret vote in Monday S
Assembly. with no speeches, shout
ing of slogans or demonstrations
Heavy police and military guards will
surround the assembly building.
The Punjap government is still
under the rule of British Governor
Sir Evan Jenkins, who took over
from the Moslem- Sikh Congress CO.
alition in March after riotine
reached major proportions. More
than 1000 were killed in that month
alone -.~
. .Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, as the
result of yesterdays assembly action
in Bengal, issued proclamation
calling for election in that province
of representatives to the present
Constituent Assembly and the PAX
istan Constituent Assembly.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Big Foreign Orders
Boosted Meat Prices,
Ferguson Charges
By Gould Lincoln

Senator Ferguson, Republican, Of
Michigan, said last night that heavy
foreign purchases Of meat at time
when market supplies of cattle are
low are largely to blame for the
present high prices Of meat.
His statement gave added spur
TO the demand earlier in the week
by Senator Baldwin, Republican, of
Connecticut, that Congress "do
something" about the present high
prices of commodities, food. cloth
ing and other manufactured goods.
Senator Baldwin has offered a reso-
luton providing for the creating of
special joint congressional commit
tee to investigate prices. 1t Is be-
fore the Senate Banking Commit
tee.
The question Of high prices is to
be subject of congressional inquiry
from another angle, beginning on
Tuesday, when the Joint Committee
on the Economic Report opens hear
tngs. Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio, is chairman, and Representa-
tive Wolcott. Republican. of Michi-
gan, vice chairman The hearings
will go into the questions of wages,
prices, employment, and general
prosperity.
Market Supplies Low.
Senator Ferguson said the meat
price rise became apparent during
the first week of June. Immediately
following the long Memorial Day
holiday. The supply of cattle at the
market was far below normal at
that time. Purchases for foreign
shipment remained high despite the
price increases.
AT this time of year the supply
of meat at wholesale is low. Far
rners are able to fatten the cattle In
the field, and do not bring them to
market in quantity until the fall.
This, too, has contributed to scar
city and higher prices over the past
few weeks"
Senator Ferguson added that a
normal export demand would have
little influence on meat prices, but
that increases beyond the high for
eign market demand experienced
since the war have brought about
sharp price jumps.
Willing to Pay Premiums.
Reports coming to Washington
over the past three weeks have in
dicated," he said, that foreign bid
ders are willing to pay as much as
four cents more per pound over
American buyers. This usually re-
suits in an to 10 cent rise at the
consumer level. The National Meat
Industry Council pointed out in
recent statement that agents OF
BUYERS in England, Germany, Po-
land. Belgium, Holland, France and
other countries in that part OF
Europe have been buying everything
they can get here"
He added that the International
Emergency Food Council had al
located 154,00O,0O0 pounds of meat
exports from the United States for
the current quarter ending June 80
aand estimated that l25,0O0,oo
pounds would be purchased.
Meat prices can be expected to
come down this fall, the Senator
said. if this years domestic meat
production equals last year and
Europe increases its meat produc-
ton and takes less American ex-
ports.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Col. NebIett Named
Head of Reserve Officers
By the Associofsd Press

MIAMI, Fla, June 21-Col w. H.
Neblett of Richmond, Va, today was
chosen president of the Reserve
Officers Association at the close of
the organization 21st annual con-
vention. Denver, Colo, was chosen
as the 1948 convention city.
Col. Neblett succeeds Brig. Gen.
Donald B. Adams. In civilian life,
Col. Neblett is an attorney with
Offices in Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Mossie Named Prosecutor

WINCHESTER, Va, June 81
(SpeciaD Judge Elliott Marshall of
Frederick County Circuit Court has
appointed Joseph A. Massie, jr., as
Commemorative attorney. succeed
ing J. Sloan Kuykendall, who re-
signed to return to private law
practice.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Young Republicans to Dance

The Young Republican Club of
the District will hold an informal
dance Thursday evening at the
Allies Club, 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Weather Report

District of Columbia = Mostly
sunny but continued rather cool to-
day with highest temperatures in
the middle seventies. Tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness with slowly ris-
ing temperatures
Virginia and Maryland-Fair and
continued rather cool today. To-
morrow increasing cloudiness and
slowly rising temperatures.
River Report.
From United States Engineers.l
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Temperature and Humidity.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Silence Not Desertion

A Sydney. Australia, divorce judge
ruled that although a man may not
have spoken to his wife for years
1t is not desertion.
Evening star., 1947-06-22

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90, on June II.
Lowest, 7, On February 8.
Evening star., 1947-06-22

Pretoria, South Africa, will es-
tablish a training center for ma
tives
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Temperature and Humidity.

tReadings at Washington National Airport.
Evening star., 1947-06-22

Because of the flour shortage,
bakery sales in Chile are practically
on a rationed basis.
Evening star., 1947-06-22

This edition contains This
Week Magazine OF 3 pages, Il
I2-pdoe comic section and is
pages OF rotogrGDtire.
Evening star., 1947-06-22

I .Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, as the
result of yesterdays assembly action
in Bengal, issued a proclamation
calling for election in that province
of representatives to the present
Constituent Assembly and the PAX
iStan Constituent Assembly.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Attention of D. 6. Heads Called
To Unlicensed Center Cafeteria.

terra 1t was said, but has been un-
able to get the equipment for 1t.
DR.. Rutland has given Commls-
sioner Young a list of the locations
of 81 cafeterias operated by Gov
ernment Services, Inc, which. have
been approved by the Health De
partment and the locations of 80
other GSI concessions that have
not been approved. All GSI con-
cessions applied for licenses on NO
vember j and the Health Depart
merft Immediately started an. in
spection. The inspection is not yet
finished, DR.. Ashworth said. He
added that he hopes his inspectors
will complete the work in another
week or two.
In the meantime, Maj. Gen. U. S.
Grant III, president of GSI. has
asked that the Commissioners give
him until December 81 to complete
the work needed on those conces-
sions which have been unable to
pass the Health Department inspec-
tion.
It is understood that much of the
material needed to conform with
the regulations is on hand but parts
needed to set up the material have
not arrived, although they have
been on order for several months.
DIR. Rutland has not taken a
stand on the request for an extern
sion of time, but insists that If the
cafeterias do not soon conform to
the standards of the Health De-
partment, he will do his utmost to
see that they are closed.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
SEC 10 Get BUILDINGS
Now Used by WAA on
Return Here Jan. 5

The Securities and Exchange
Commission, moved from Washing
ton at the outbreak of the war to
make room for wartime agencies,
will begin its return to the Capital
from Philadelphia January 5.
The commission, with about 300
employees. will require three weeks to
complete the move. officials were
unable to say how many of the
workers would return here, since
from one-fourth to one-third of the
employees generally decide not to
make such moves for personal rea-
sons.
John L. Nagle, deputy commits
sioner of the Public Buildings Ad-
ministration. said the commission
would be housed in RFC Annex No.
at 131 Indiana avenue NV. and
Annex No. 2 at 425 Second street
NV, which are adjacent structures.
The War Assets Administration,
which now occupies the buildings,
will move to Temporary Buildings
/, II dIlO M, WIllCti dIC lOIdGCu ooutAi
of the Navy and Munitions Build
ings.
Federal Security Agency's Bureau
of Employees Compensation and the
Veterans Administration Acturial
Office, now quartered in New York,
probably will be moved here next
month, Mr.. Nagle said. 1t will be
housed at the Munitions Building.
Among other proposed transfers
here is the Fourth Civil Service
Commission District Office. now at
Winston-Salem, N. c.. which prob
ably will be moved next month, Mr..
Nagle said. -
The immigration and Naturaliza-
ton Service of the Justice Depart
ment, now at Philadelphia, is not
expected here until March or April
Mr.. Nagle explained that space is
becoming available here, but that 1t
had not been decided where The
immigration service will be quar-
tered. About $500 employees are
estimated to be involved in the cur
rent back-to- Washington transfer
he said.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Baby Suffocotes,
Falls Fatal to ;
In Home Mishops

Four fatalities during the last
week brought the number of deaths
from home accidents in Washing
ton for the year to 1876. There were
100 deaths from home accidents for
the same period last year.
Three adults died from falls In
their homes and 3month-old baby
suffocated in his crib.
A total of 124 home accident in
juries were treated last week at local
hospitals, the Accident Prevention
Service of the District Red Cross re-
ported. They consisted OF AZ falls,
10 burns, 9 accidental poisonings,
% cuts, bruises, IL objects in
ear. eye, throat and stomach and
IT miscellaneous.
A 49-year-old man accidentally
discharged 80 caller pistol while
unpacking a suitcase and was
wounded in the hand. Children
swallowed glass, fishbones, penny
and two nickels. They also put beans
and beads into their ears. One cat
bite, one rat bite and one spider bite
were also suffered by children.
Evening star., 1947-11-09
Silver Spring Post Office
Extends Lobby Hours

Extension of hours during which
the lobby of the Silver Spring Post
Office will remain open was an
nounced yesterday by William E.
Bowman, postmaster.
Mr.. Bowman said the lobby is now
open until 11:30 pm. except for
Sundays and holidays. Mail de-
posted in the post Office letter drop
before 11:30 pm. will be dispatched
that night. Heretofore the lobby
has closed at 9 pm.
Evening star., 1947-11-09

teenth street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV.
The services will open at 2:30 pm
Tuesday with the United States
Army band playing. Miss Suzanne
Lundgren, 2700 @ street NV, will
be the vocalist.
Services at Walter Reed.
Fort Stevens Post No. 80, American
Legion, will sponsor services at WAL
ter Reed Hospital at 8:45 am, Tues
day. The speaker will be the Le-
gion's national chaplain, Father
Harrington.
At II am. Tuesday, Michael
Guiffre of Riverdale, Md, First Di-
vision veteran of World War 1, will
lay a wreath on the division monu-
ment at Seventeenth street and
Executive avenue NV. An Army
rifle squad and bugler will partici-
pate.
Hundreds of former Marines will
be decorated with American Defense
and Victory medals in a ceremony
at 8 pm. Tuesday in Leland Junior
High School. Col. Luther A. Brown,
U. S. M. c.. will present the awards
and speak briefly. The services will
be under the direction of the Be-
thesda-C Chevy Chase Legion Post
which will install officers during the
evening.
Capt. Lyle o. Armel, assistant di-
rector of Navy Civilian Relations,
will speak on America Pays Tribute
to Those Who Served" at program
sponsored by Cissel-Saxon Post No.
Al, American Legion. at 10 am.
Tuesday in front of the Silver
Spring armory. I'll
Evening star., 1947-11-09
BruziIiuns to Honor
Unknown Soldier

A wreath from student veterans
at the University of Sac Paulo, Bra
zil, will be placed at the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier at Arlington
cemetery in ceremony Monday.
Reinaldo Ramos Saldanha da
Cana, dean of the university, will
present the wreath at 1:30 p. m
Other Brazilian officials to attend
include Brig. Gen. Henrique Lott
Brazilian military attache here;
Brig. Gen. Joao Valdetaro, chief of
the Brazilian Military Commission
in Washington, and Maj. FREDERICK
Mindello, assistant Brazilian mill
tary attache.
Mr.. Saldanha da Cana, a major
with the Brazilian Expeditionary
Force in italy during World War
II, is in the United States for con-
ferences on handling problems of
veterans in. schools.
Evening star., 1947-11-09

School will have special assembly
at 8 a. m.
Friday.
Chamberlain Vocational High
School will be at home to parents
from 7:30 pm. to 10 pm. Jeffer-
son Junior High School will hold
open house, sponsored by the Par
ent-Teacher Association; the South
west Branch Library and the Rec
reation Department. from 7:15 pm
to $50 pm. Langley Junior High
will hold open house during the
day, and Deal Junior High School
will have fun night for parents.
Pupils of Margaret Murray Wash
ington Vocational High School will
hear DR.. Garnet c. Wilkinson, first
assistant superintendent, speak at
las pm. in an assembly at the
John F. Cook School.
Woodrow Wilson High School will
hear Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws
of District Court speak at am
The H. D. Cooke, Bowen and
Greenleaf Elementary Schools will
hold open house during the day, and
the Seaton Elementary School will
hold open house from 8 am. to
10:30 am.
DR.. Karl Berns, assistant secre-
tary of the National Education AS
sociation, will speak at the Gordon
Junior High School at 1l:50 am.