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Evening star., 1947-10-29
BY The Assoeioied Press

BUCHAREST, Romania, Oct.
ga military tribunal indict-
ment today accused DR.. Ju1iu
Manu-, 75-year-old leader of the
opposition National Peasant
Party, of conniving with Amer
ican representatives and striving
to bring about foreign interven-
ton in Romania.
Eighteen of DR.. Maniu's associates
also were on trial. They had been
under arrest since summer, but
charges were not specified until to-
day. (The United States has pro-
tested twice to Romania about the
arrests)
The lengthy indictment asserted
that letter from Dean Acheson,
former American Undersecretary of
State, had been found in DR.. Man
ius secret files, and that the letter
dissuaded Dr. Manu- from using vio-
lence ''at this moment"
The letter was alleged to have
been in reference to a meeting in
April of DR.. Manu- and Burton Y.
Berry, American Minister to Ro-
mania.
The indictment alleged that DR..
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Security Board Drops
Protection for Hiding
Embarrassing Papers
Classification Druft
Retoins Safeguards on
National Welfare
Foreign Correspondent OF The SfoT and
the Chicago Dolly News

The Security Board drafting
secrecy classifications for Gov
ernment documents has modi-
fled those that would have al
lowed Federal officials to hide
papers causing administrative
embarrassment of difficulty" 1t
was learned today.
If the plan goes into effect, how
ever, it still will allow Government
departments to keep from the pub
lie any papers that fall into the
general category of being protected
"for the national welfare"
President Truman last March Or
dered the Security Advisory Board
of the State-Army -Navy-Air Force
Co-ordinating Committee to draw up
the set of standard security rules
for departments.
Four Classifications.
The board has rated documents
important to the national welfare
into four classif1cations-top secret,
secret, confidential and restricted
similar to those that have been
observed for years by such depart
ments as State, War and Navy.
But if the President approves the
new rules presumably they will ap-
ply to all agencies of the Govern
ment.
Definitions revealed by the board
last week drew heavy protest that
they would permit officials to keep
even ordinary functions of civilian
agencies away from the public.
Under heaviest fire was this defini-
tion of "confidential" information :
That which, although not endan-
gering the national security, would
be prejudicial to the interests or
prestige of the Nation, any govern
mental activity, or an individual. or
would cause serious administrative
embarrassment or difficulty"
| In a revised recommendation to
the Co-ordinating Committee yes
terday, the board deleted the section
referring to governmental activity
ana administrative embarrassment.
New Phrase Added.
1t added, however, the phrase that
information should. be withheld if 1t
would cause unwarranted injury to
an individual, or would be Of ad-
vantage to foreign nation"
A spokesman for the committee
said the phrase barring "unwar-
ranted injury to an individual was
not aimed at protecting Federal
officials, but at protecting individual
citizens, in such cases as passport
records and loyalty findings.
Also deleted from the earlier draft
was a clause in the top secret"
definition that would have put top
withholding priority on information
that would cause exceptionally grave
damage Ito any governmental ac-
tivity."
The new changes were revealed
yesterday by State Department
Press Officer Michael j. McDermott.
Hamilton Robinson, State Depart
ment Official is head Of the Security
Advisory Board.
Mr.. McDermott said later that, If
the President approves the plan, 1t
will not mean all Government docu-
ments will be classified. It would
instruct officials, however, to classify
5see SECURITY Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Hijackers Are FoiIed
After SIugging Guard
Selling Whisky Load
Truck Carrying Liquor
Valued at $4,000 Is
Halted in Arlington

An attempt by two or more
| thijackers to make away with a
truckload of whisky valued at
$4,000 early today was foiled by
Arlington police.
The hijackers slugged a man
guarding the truck at gas station
at 1943 New York avenue NE,
transferred the 125 cases of whisky
to another truck. and kidnapped the
guard, police stated.
The truck to which the liquor
was transferred was stopped by Ar
lington police at Twenty-eighth
and South Fox streets, Arlington,
shortly afterward, but the occu-
pants escaped, leaving the dazed
guard.
The truck and whisky were turned
over to District police. The guard
was identified as Robert Powers,
20, of st. Paul, N. c. The whisky
was from Baltimore, consigned to
G. B. Curran, Fayetteville, N. c.
Details of Highjacking.
Detective Sergt. Francis Gaver,
of the Metropolitan police, said the
story of the attempted hijacking
appeared to be as follows:
The truck stopped at the New
York avenue gas station about 3:3C
am Mr.. Powers was following the
truck in an automobile which also
was occupied by Roscoe Brice, iden-
titled as a business agent of the
owner of the whisky.
The detective said Mr.. Powers
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Keche|, Zoos Indian Elephant,
Found Dead in Cage by Keeper

the gift of group Of so citizens
who contributed to fund for her
purchase. The money was raised by
the late Mrs. Charles D. Wolcott,
whose husband was secretary of
the Smithsonian.
Jumbina, the big-eared African
elephant at the Zoo, was kept in
the elephant house when Kechel's
body was being removed so she
would not be disturbed by the sight.
While .Jumbina's appearance was
more striking, Kechel was the ia
vorite with the crowds. For one
thing Kechel would throw back her
trunk and open her mouth so spec
tators could throw peanuts into it
just like a circus elephant.
She loved the new elephant build
ing, constructed 10 years ago, for
its pool. Kechel would throw sand
on her back with her trunk, then
waddle in, roll about and wash It off.
She had been losing weight of late
and her ribs were becoming notice.
able. On Saturday canvas was hung
over her cage. She was silent in her
final illness.
BY noon two grave diggers had
gouged a pit in the ground behind
the camel house large enough to
receive Kechel. She was to be bur-
led this afternoon.
Evening star., 1947-10-29
US Britain Conclude
Trade Pact al Geneva
For Tariff Reductions
Agreement With America
One Of IS Signed by
United Kingdom Group
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON, Oct. %. - Harold
Wilson, president of the Board of
trade. announced today that
Britain has negotiated tariff
agreements with Is nations, in
Guiding the United States.
Details of the new trade pacts,
he told the Commons, will be pub
lished simultaneously in the various
countries in about three weeks.
I'VE have been particularly con-
cerned to secure reductions in the
tariffs of other countries, including
the United States, which would
provide an immediate opportunity
of increasing our dollar exports, :"
Mr.. Wilson said.
Mutual Concessions Made.
He declared the United States
had made concessions in return for
reductions in British tariffs and
for reduction or elimination of i'm
perial preferences.
He said Britain had agreed to the
reductions "only in return for con-
cessions which we consider equiya-
lent in terms of the trade thereby
opened up to us"
The new trade pacts will be in
cluded in a final act of agreement
at the Geneva trade conference to-
morrow, Mr.. Wilson disclosed,
adding:
"We have given special attention
to the need for easier access Of
colonial products to the United
States market.
Where concessions have been
made in margins of preference af-
fecting our trade with the colonies,
it has only been in return for equiv
alent, corresponding and immediate
advantages for the benefit of colo
Mai trade.
General Preference Cut Denied.
Mr.. Wilson denied rumors that
Britain had agreed to systematic
scaling down of all preferences.
The suggestion is quite inaccu-
rate that we have agreed to an
overall reduction by some general
formula of all imperial preferences.
including preferential margins
which we enjoy in our colonial or
dominion markets." he declared.
Il hope our exporters will do all
they can to supply the markets in
the Western States of the United
States.
After all these States are the
areas in which during wartime
there has been a great increase III
population and in prosperity and
they are areas in which we could
hope to sell much greater amount
of exports"
Mr.. Wilson said there was
large unsatisfied demand" in the
Evening star., 1947-10-29

planned that the committee "doesn'
claim to have found a complet.
formula on exposure of Commu'
nists." ...t.
Rabbi Roland B. Gittlesohn re.
marked: I'VE are likely to beclouc
the issue when we try to say wht
is or Is not q Communist in par.
ticular instance or whether a Con-
gressional committee has a right
to ask that question. The great
danger is that a person accused o1
being a Communist may not have
ample opportunity to defend him.
self"
Other members apparently agreed
with his comment that Fundamental
consideration should be given to
strengthening procedures so that
congressional committee witnesses
would have adequate. opportunity
to defend themselves against un-
favorable testimony by other wit
nesses.
Chairman Wilson said the COM
mittee has not taken up the report
with any members Of Congress. He
added that he hopes ito have some
thing from the Attorney General. "
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Union Is Barred
From NLRBPo||
On Pledge Rule
Board Says Failure
To Meet Law Makes
Seoforers Ineligible
By jones Y. Newton

The National Labor Relations
Board today ruled unanimously
that union which has not COM
piled with the Taft Hartley Act
in the filing of registration
statements and non-Commu-
mist affidavits cannot appear on
the ballot in bargaining elec-
tion sought by a complying
union.
The decision is important and one
that is likely to hit hard the large
number of CIO unions and some
AFL affiliates which have announced
they intend to boycott the new labor
relations law and the NLRB. Oppo-
sition has centered around the pro-
vision of the act which requires affi-
davits from union officers disavowing
communism.
Federal labor officials Immediately
pointed out that the long-awaited
decision will open noncomplying
unions to possible widespread raid
ing from organizations which have
met the requirements of the new
law for recognition. Some earlier
reports had indicated the NLRB
would allow noncomplying unions a
place on ballots in elections to de-
termine bargaining representatives.
Case Involves Seafarer Union.
The unanimous decision of the
five-man board came in a case in
volving the Kinsman Transit Co..
operator of cargo ships on the Great
Lakes.
Unions involved are the AFL Sea-
farers' International Union and the
Lake Sailors Union, an independent.
The Seafarers, in compliance with
the registration and affidavit re-
quirements of the Hartley Act.
petitioned for the collective bar
gaining election. The independent
intervened at hearing for a place
on the ballot. 1t was not in COM
pliance with filing provisions of the
act. Neither union has a contract
with the company.
In ordering the NLRB regional
director in Cleveland to conduct an
election within 30 days to determine
the representative of Kinsman en-
ployes, the board gave the independ-
ent union until November l to be
in compliance with the law.
Choice May Be Limited.
If the independent fails to comply
the election ballot will afford the
Kinsman sailors only the choice of
voting yes" or mo" on the ques-
ton whether they wish to be rep
resented by the AFL union.
The Seafarers petitioned for an
election last spring after the COM
pany refused to recognize it as bar
gaining agent until it had been
certified by the NLRB.
A report last week indicated that
a minority of the estimated 10000
local and international unions of
the country had complied with reg
istration and affidavit requirements.
However, a majority of the unions
have indicated they intend to
comply.
Besides the possibilities afforded
for raiding n-complying unions,
the board decision probably will re-
suit in the employees of many COM
paries voting mo union"
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Chandler Suspends
0'Connor, White Sox
General Manager
Bon Follows Failure to
Pay Fine for Signing
High School Player
by the Associated Press

CINCINNATI, Oct. 29.-Waltel
Mulbry, secretary of baseball
said today that Leslie M. O'Con.
nor, general manager of the Chi
cago White Sox, had been sus-
pended from baseball by Com
missioner A. B. Happy" Chand-
Ter for failure to pay a fine fol
violating the rules in connection
with the signing of a high school
player.
"O'Connor has been denied the
privileges of the rules Mulbry said
in a telephone conversation.
The White Sox general manager
was fined $500 recently for signing
George Zoetteman, a high school
player in Chicago, Mulbry added.
OConnor Denies Violation.
O'Connor, in refusing to pay the
fine, maintained that he did not
violate the rule, which prohibits the
signing OF boys to professional con-
tracts as long as they are In high
school, Mulbry said.
Announcement of the suspension
was first made in Chicago by O'Con-
nor himself.
O'Connor refused to say why he
had been suspended, saying that
any further announcement would
have to come from Chandler.
Il won't Go any talking on the
subject" he told a reporter. II
will issue a written statement later
Until I issue the statement I have
nothing further to say"
O'Connor, SO. joined the White
Sox after long career as right
arm" and secretary for baseball's S
original commissioner, Kenesaw
Mountain Lands.
For "a years O'Connor was the
man behind the scenes in Lands
Office. After Lands death he was
mentioned as logical successor" to
the famed Squire" he had served
but he rejected the position, saying
there was only one Lands and for
that reason there should never be
another commissioner.
However, he did serve with Will
Harridge, president of the Amer
ican League, and Ford Frick, pres
ident of the National League, as a
three-man regency which governed
baseball during the interim between
Lands death and the selection of
Chandler.
O'Connor is the second major fig
ure in baseball to be suspended by
Chandler. The first was Leo "Lippy''
Durocher, manager of the Brooklyn,
Dodgers, who was suspended for
the 1947 season.
Evening star., 1947-10-29
McGrath Is Elected
Democratic Chairman
By Unanimous Vote
National Committeeman
Hear Praise of Trumun
As Session Opens Here
By Gould Lincoln

The Democratic National Com
mittee today unanimously elect
ed Senator McGrath of Rhode
Island as its new chairman and
Immediately began laying other
plans for the active opening OF
the 1948 presidential campaign.
Senator McGrath, 43-year-olc
former solicitor general and Rhode
Island Governor. succeeds Post.
master General Hannegan, whose
resignation as chairman, announced
weeks ago, was accepted with re.
gret.
Senator McGrath expressed hi.
appreciation when he took the chair
Both Mr.. Hannegan and his success.
sor paid tribute to President Tru.
man, virtually called on him tt
run for reelection, and promised
him victory.
Called World Leader.
with much of the world living In
fear and encouragement" Senator
McGrath said, Harry S. Truman
has become great inspiration OF
confidence. He has grasped the reins
of world leadership, he has spread
the spirit of neighborliness and good
will among the nations that are
composed of men of good will. He
is the beacon light to which demo-
cratic countries look for guidance
into the harbors of peace and Sc
curity Humble yet firm in his man
ners and decisions, he has appealed
to the hearts of American citizens
as a true product of all that has
gone into the makeup of American
culture.
I'm the workings of our demo-
cratic process. there is little that
he can do to safeguard his own
political future. That task is ours.
Mr.. Hannegan, in submitting his
resignation, expressed his gratitude
to Gael Sullivan, executive director
Of the Democratic National Com
mittee. He said that Mr.. Sullivan
for nine months has worked night
and day to advance the interests
of the Democratic Party on demo-
cratic principles.
Sullivan Stays On.
Mr.. Sullivan is staying on, for the
time at least. in his present post
He and Senator McGrath were
classmates at Providence College.
In his speech, Mr.. Hannegan said
Americans, millions of them, are
with our President heart and soul
and their voices are calling evermore
clearly for him to stay at the helm
We shall keep him there"
The committee is expected to vote
to hold the 1948 Democratic Nationa.
Convention in Philadelphia before
its sessions close today. However
Mrs. Edward Heller, California ma.
tional committeewoman, promised
that San Francisco will meet any
bid put forward by Philadelphia
dollar for dollar. No other invita-.
tions were before the committee
June or July Date Expected.
The selection Of date for tn,
Convention Committee will be lef
(see DEMOCRATS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-10-29
MANU-, Romonio Peasant Chief
On Trial for Dealing With u. S.
Aeheson Letter Presented by Prosecution;
18Aides of Leader Also Before Army Court

Manu- asked Mr.. Berry whether the
party should use violence and that
the American representative replied
that this was an essential ques-
ton" which he would refer to WASH
ington.
The indictment asserted that DR..
Manu- misinformed Mr.. Berry of
the political situation in Romania
and demanded that the United
States should send diplomatic notes,
which later came.
The 30,000-word indictment as
serted that Vasile Serbice, press
chief of the Peasant Party. which
has opposed the leftwing govern
ment, acted as go-between for DR..
Manu- with American and British
missions.
Mr.. Serbice was alleged to have
confessed that he handed over in
April a description of the organi-
zation of the Romanian Army in
behalf of DR.. Manu- to Roy Mel
bourne. first counselor of the Amer
lean political representative in Ro-
mania.
The indictment said also that
DR.. Maniu's archives contained
letter addressed to Mr.. Berry thank
(See MANTIT pace A.S0
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Truman Calls on Nation
To Mark Armistice Day

President Truman today called on
the people of America to observe
Armistice Day on November II by
working for peace.
In the annual proclamation call
ing for the commemoration of the
ending of World War I, the Presi-
dent said "it Is a wise and whole
some custom to rededicate our
selves" to the prevention of war.
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Gov. Lane Reveals Plans
For BuItimore-York Road
By the Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. o.
Plans for construction of new
Baltimore York (PaD road were an
nounced last night by Gov. w. Pres
ton Lane of Maryland.
The Maryland executive, address
ing a joint meeting of representa-
tives of the Baltimore Association OF
Commerce and the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce, said the
new road is among high priority
routes in a 100000 highway
program authorized by the Mary
land General Assembly.
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Hiqh u. S. Officer to Advise
Greek Army in Coming Drive
American Also Expected to Be Attached to
Government Units in Ant-GuerriIIo Campaign

disclosure today in an interview. It
was the first intimation to be given
in the Greek capital that American
aid to Greece will not be strictly
limited to war material and food
supplies.
When, six weeks ago, the Premier
proclaimed government amnesty for
all guerrillas laying down their arms,
he set an October IS deadline. later
extending it to November Is. So
far only 3,451 rebels have taken ad-
vantage of the offer. And of that
number 200 we're formerly members
of Rightist bands, sticking with the
guerrillas because they feared pun
ishment for various crimes, and 1,451
were from towns.
Instead of surrendering, the au-
dacity of the fanatical Andartes
Evening star., 1947-10-29

TOKYO, Oct. 20 LP.-Mass absen-
teeism to enforce wage increases
ended today in the Tokyo post Office,
but officials figured it would take
eight days to dig out from the noun
tain of mail. The wage issue still
Is unsettled.
Evening star., 1947-10-29

u. >. FIANo . 1NCftcAoE III HllIlGdI
mission to Greece. Page Az
By Paul GhoIi
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor and
the Chicago Dolly News
ATHENS, Oct. 29.-When the
government begins it's planned
offensive against the guerrillas
soon, to end the disastrous
3-year-old civil war in Greece, a
high-ranking American officer
will serve as adviser on military
operations.
Furthermore, it is very likely that
team of American liaison officers
will be attached to the various gov
ernment army units.
Greece's 87-year-old Premier,
Themistocles Sophoulis. made this
Evening star., 1947-10-29

u. S. PLANS INCREASE in military
mission to Greece. Page A-S
Evening star., 1947-10-29

(See TRADE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-10-29

(See ATHENS, Page A.5D
Evening star., 1947-10-29
Tokyo Mail Strike Ends

(See HIJACKERS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-10-29

(See MANU-, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-10-29
-Four Are Cited
For Contempt
AT Probe Today
Film Inquiry Accuses
Bibermon, Ornitz,
Dmytyk and Scott
BULLETIN

The House Committee on
Un-American Activities this
afternoon voted to recon-
mend contempt of Congress
citations against two more
FINLAND figures-Ed Edward
Dmytryk and Adrian Scott,
director and producer, respec-
lively, of the film "Crossfire,"
after each had spent less than
10 minutes on the witness
stand.
Evening star., 1947-10-29

(See DEMOCRATS, Page A
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-23
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE

Inc U2derS gned, having qualified as
: ', I. of the Estate of William
!, weeks deceased. late of New Han
~ Ia" county. North Carolina, this is
)" uouly all persons having claims
'1,s' the said deceased to exhibit them
" gme Undersigned at IL Court L, Lake
y. ' % Wilmington, N. c., on or before
-5rd day Of May, 194S or this notice
M. oe pleaded in bar of recovery. All
ons indebted to said estate will
h. t,', T., make immediate payment. This
We @rd day of May, 1947.
RUBY WEEKS
Administrative
Estate of William Weeks
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-23
DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHICAGO, May % - up But
ter: Top firm, balance unsettled:
Receipts 500, OF; eggs irregular:
Receipts $1,000; current receipts
80. $50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-23
hdustrals, Rails Score
Gains On Active Market
CHICAGO BUTTER

,g,rAGO. May % az -
IJa1lS,-Buttcr steady to firm:
'D ~ score 81; A 81, 59.75-6O;
A ~ - Il .s-56.75; c 80, 81. Eggs
3 W. large 81 and 2 extras 49,
-97edium extras, 39.5-40.5;
45'' .rds. 80 $40; current receipts,
9 %. dir.ics, 37-37.5; checks,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-23
LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, May u tP( -
Salable hogs 5000, total 10000;
slow, around steady on weights
under 300 lbs. and on sows; bar
rows and gifts over 800 lbs. dull
and around Is cents lower; top
"a. so. Good and choice 170-260 lbs.
%. 5O-24.25 27O-290 lbs. %. 00-23.25;
30O-33O lbs. 20. 1921. so: 35o-400 lbs.
10. 00-20 .25: most good and choice
sows 17.75-18.50; soWs under 400
lbs. scarce
Salable cattle $500; total 1890;
calves, salable 800; total 1000:
slaughter steers and heifers active,
strong to a quarter higher: cows
uneven: opened full steady, closing
dull, weak; bulls steady. Load
choice heavy heife-s, 25.75: bulk
beef cows 14.00-17.25: Gamers and
cutters 10.5O-13.75; practical top
100 on good heavy bulls. Vealers
slow, weak to fully so cents lover:
few strictly choice vealers $500
81. 90.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-23
LOCAL QUOTATIONS

a. Indicated annual dividend rate.
b.. Income and profits dividends paid
in past IL months.
C. Paid in 1916
THE above quotations are nominal and
are believed to be indications of the
price at which the securities may be
purchased or sold