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Evening star., 1947-02-17
Senators Back
Third-Terrn Ban
By9-to-1 Vote
Judiciary Committee
Makes Minor Changes
In House Proposal
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee voted, 9 to l, today for a pro-
posed constitutional amendment
to limit presidential tenure to
two full terms of four years each.
Only Senator Kilgore, Democrat,
West Virginia, voted against the
resolution, Chairman Wiley of the
committee said. Voting for it were
Republican Senators Wiley, LANCER
Of North Dakota, Ferguson of Mich
igan, Revercomb of West Virginia,
Moore of Oklahoma, Cooper of Ken
tucky and Donnell of Missouri.
Two Democrats, Magnuson of
Washington and McGrath of Rhode
Island, voted with the Republicans.
Senator Wiley said Democratic
Senators Fulbright'of Arkansas, Nc
Carran of Nevada and Eastland of
Mississippi were absent.
A two-thirds majority vote in the
Senate must approve the resolution
and the House must agree by the
same ratio before it is submitted
to the States. Ratification requires
three-fourths of the States.
Senator Wiley told reporters the
committee made two changes in a
similar amending resolution already
passed by the House.
1. Under resolution voted by the
Senate committee, if a President
had served less than one year he
would be eligible for an additional
two full terms.
The House bill provided that If
the President served any part of a
term he would be eligible for only
one additional full term.
2. The Senate measure would re-
quire ratification by conventions in
three-fourths of the States, rather
than by the Legislatures of three
fourths of the States.
Senator Wiley said convention
ratification was approved because
this procedure lis closer to the peo-
ple." The convention would COM
prise delegates especially chosen to
consider the amendment.
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WITH THE NAVY ANTARCTIC
EXPEDITION, Feb. 16 (Delaye0.--
FLYING low over 1o,0Oo-foot plateau
which apparently constitutes most
of the interior of the Antarctic con-
tinent, Admiral Richard E. Byrd
today again few over the South
Pole, which he crossed previously
in 1929, and continued for lew
miles into the complete unknown
which lies beyond.
The planes gasoline supply was
inadequate for further progress over
the area which has SO far proved
inaccessible in the vast unknown
around 10 south latitude and 10
east meridian.
The flight into the region beyond
the pole, nearly 800 miles from the
Bay Of Whales base, came at the
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Fay 10 Ask Police Aid
In Listing Veterans
Al Time Of Arrest
Step Needed to Permit
Study of Case Before
Court Appearance

United States Attorney George
Morris Fay disclosed today District
police will be asked to add one more
question to the information they
get from every man they arrest
whether the accused man is vet
eran.
Mr.. Fay said he would send the
request to the police department to-
day as the first step toward working
out a procedure to provide the court
with more information on accused
veterans.
Unless the police tell him whether
the accused man is veteran, he
explained, he will have no way o1
knowing In advance of trial. If he
is informed early enough, he can
get the veterans war record and a
psychiatric examination before the
case comes up in court.
Conference Set Today.
Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws OF
District Court, has proposed that
the United States Attorney be re-
sponsible for getting records of ac-
cused veterans from the Veterans
Administration and providing for
psychiatric examinations, where
necessary, before trial. .
A conference to work out a pro-
cedure to give judges more back
ground on accused veterans was
scheduled in Justice Laws chambers
this afternoon. T. Lamar Caudle,
assistant attorney general, in charge
of the criminal division; e. E. Odom.
Va. solicitor and Mr.. Fay were in
vited to the conference.
Inspector Walter H. Thomas, as.
sistant superintendent of police and
executive officer, told The Star the
veteran question could easily be
(See FAY, Page A-6)
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Wire Firm Strike Closes
Puckurd Assembly Line
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, Feb. 1.-THE four
weeks-old strike in the L. A. Young
Spring & Wire Co. today forced a
shutdown of the Packard Motor Car
Co. final assembly lines and affected
operations in four Briggs Manufac-
turing Co. plants.
The Packard shutdown idled ap-
proximately 1900 workers, while
Briggs announced that 1900 men
engaged on Packard body produc-
ton would be sent home late today.
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|Durant's S Prosecution
Fails 10 Show Brother
WAS Co-Conspirator
Court-MurtiuI Rules Out
Testimony on Attempt
To Trade Diamonds
By w. II. Shippen, Jr.

The prosecution trying Col
Jack w. Durant in the Hesse
crown jewel theft failed in an
attempt to show today that one
of the defendants agents" in
this country was his brother
James E. Durant, Falls Church
city councilman and Federal ac-
countant.
The court ruled the prosecution
had not shown that James Durant
was a co-conspirator and that testi-
mony regarding his actions could
not be made binding upon the
brother unless the alleged Cocoon
spiracy was proved more clearly.
The eight man court = martial
board which is trying Col. Durant
at the Pentagon had recessed briefly
this morning to study question OF
law as to whether testimony relat-
ing to James Durant's actions would
be binding on the colonel.
The prosecution argued there was
both legal and military precedent
to uphold their contention that tes-
timony would reveal James Du-
rant as a "co-conspirator" although
no formal charge had been brought
against the civilian.
The prosecution urged that when
testimony reveals person as a Co
conspirator" then he should be con-
sidered as such for purposes of the
records in admissibility of evidence.
Auto Dealer Heard.
The law rules out testimony OF
alleged conversations or actions out
side the presence of the defendant
or fellow conspirators.
A Falls Church automobile dealer,
Miguel Carrasco, who said he was
neighbor and participated in civic
activities with James Durant, told
the court martial board in the
ST SOC, 900 jewel theft case today that
the brothers came into his place OF
business last April and asked to ex-
change precious gems" for a new
automobile.
It was brought out that James
Durant was attempting to buy car
for his brother rather than himself
when he offered the gems in ex-
change.
But did James Durant know the
property was stolen?" the court
asked
The prosecution replied the
answer to this question was too long
to go into at the time
Mr.. Carrasco said James Durant
expressed the wish to make the
transaction and the conversation
was carried on in Col. Durant's
presence inside a 12-by-12 foot
rIr7r A NIT 49,
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Mcclellan Voices Fear
Atomic Energy Group
Gould Control World
Witness Denies Seeing
Letter on Reds in
IVA Under LiIienthuI
Nv the Associcfed Press

Senator McKellar, Democrat
of Tennessee expressed fear to-
day that entrusting five men
with the development and use
of atomic energy would give
them power to control the
world"
His statement was made to the
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
considering the five nominees to the
Atomic Energy Commission. Sena-
tor McKellar is opposing the nomi-
nation of David E. Lilienthal as
commission chairman.
In other developments today, the
committee heard:
l. A denial by Robert STRIPPING,
chief investigator for the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties, that no had any knowledge of
an original copy OF an alleged letter
telling of Communist activities in
the Tennessee Valley Authority
which Mr.. Lilienthal headed.
2. The opinion Of Chester I. Bar
nard, president of the New Jersey
Bell Telephone Co., that Mr.. Lilien-
thai is "a man of great ability in
certain directions" and of unques-
tionable honesty.
Support From Outside.
Outside the committee, SUPPORT
for Mr.. Luienthal came from several
sources.
Interstate Commerce Commission
er j. Haden Alldredge urged South
ern Senators to support Mr.. Lilien-
thai out of gratitude "if for no no
bier reason" He said few men had
contributed 80 greatly to the devel-
opment of the South" as Mr.. Lilien-
| thai.
Three more Democratic Senators
Kilgore of West Virginia, Hill of AL
ALBANIA and Mcmahon OF, Connecti-
cut, declared they would support
Mr.. Lilienthal.
Representatives of 81 national or.
ganizations issued collective an.
nouncement of their belief that Mr.
Lilienthal should be approved.
Charles G.. Bolte, chairman of the
American Veterans Committee, as.
serted in a statement that Mr.. Lii.
ienthal had outstanding qualifica'
tions" for the atomic post and tina
his nomination should not be con.
sidered on a petty political basis
Barnard Questioned.
Senator McKellar's pronounce
ment about the danger of a five
man atomic dictatorship came dur
ing his questioning of Mr.. Barnard
Evening star., 1947-02-17
BY the Assoeiofed Press

The United states-addressing
the Russian people by radio in
their own language-said today
full harmony" exists in this
country between the Federal
Government and the 48 States
The first broadcast beamed to the
Soviet Union by the State Depart
ment's "Voice of America" short
wave station presented 2,000-word
dissertation on States rights" and
a summary of world news, inter-
spersed with such folk tunes as
Turkey in the Straw and "Git
Along Little Dogie."
The program marks this country's
initial effort to pierce Russia's iron
curtain" by means of radio.
A translation of the script for
the hour-iong program was released
by the State Department. 1t led of
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Lujoek Says He'll Play
As Pro After AT Season
BY the Associated Press

LIMA, Ohio, Feb. 17.-Johnny Lu-
Jack, Notre Danes all-America
quarterback, said here last night he
intended to play professional foot
ball after the 1947 season, although
he is eligible to play for the Irish
through the 1948 campaign.
Lujack and Joe McArdle, Notre
Dame line coach, we're speakers at
the Lima Street Rose High School
athletic banquet.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Supreme Court Delays
Decision on Lewis
BY the Associated Press

FtsSVSI0IeO
A Supreme Court decision In the
Governments contempt action
against John L. Lewis and the
United Mine Workers today was
delayed until at least March 8, the
courts next opinion day.
The Lewis case was not among
those decided by the justices today
and a two-week recess intervenes
before the next opinion Monday.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Maverick Seeks MuyoruIty

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. II lP1.
-Maury Maverick, former head Of
the Smaller War Plants Corp, for
mer member of Congress and one
time Mayor of San Antonio, filed as
a candidate for his old job as Mayor
here today. The election will be held
May 13.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
First U.S S. Broadcast tol'ussions
Tells of Federal State Harmony
News and Folk Tunes Add Lighter Touch
In Radio Effort to Pierce Iron Curtain

GETTING RUSSIA ON THE
BEAM-The first of a series of
three articles by Newbold Noyes,
jr., describing the background of
our broadcasts to penetrate the
iron curtain" appears on Page
AS.
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(See LABOR, Page AS,
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(See ATOMIC, Page A-6D
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(See DUURANT, Page A
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1See BUDGET, Page A-6.)
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(See CHINA, Page A-6D
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(See BROADCAST, Page A-6.)
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(See FAY, Page
Evening star., 1947-12-20
Red Cross Urges Home Caution
In Avertinq Holiday Accidents

Don't overcrowd the kitchen while
cooking a holiday meal. Keep chill
dren out of the kitchen. Remember
butcher knives and other sharp in
struments are dangerous when mis-
used or placed within reach OF
children.
Select toys with care. Don't give
toys with sharp edges or corners
or those from which small pieces
might be detached by the child.
Small objects may cause choking
or be inserted into the ears or nose.
Be sure electrical appliances and
cords are approved by the Under
writer's Laboratories and are IN
good condition.
Have the home warm on Christ
mas morning to prevent falls caused
by stiff muscles, but don't overhead
the furnace. Keep open fires
screened so children cannot be ex-
posed to burns,
Evening star., 1947-12-20
Trinidad Boys Club Holds
Fourth YuIe Party Tonight

The Trinidad Boys Club will hold
its fourth annual Christmas party
for its 300 members at o'clock to-
night at club headquarters, Lib
Wylie street NE. Other Washington
residents also are invited, Club Di.
rector Fred E. Nalley. jr, announced.
Mike Hunnicutt, VOL announcer,
will be master of ceremonies for the
program, which is to include Christi
mas carols played by the clubs
band, tumbling exhibitions and Q
display OF handicraft of club MEM
bers. Refreshments will include, q
30-poInd cake given the club for
the party.
Party guests will get a look at
the 7-foot Christmas tree which
the club is decorating with balls
bearing the names of persons who
have donated to its campaign for
$4,000 with which to operate next
year. About $1,000 has been re-
ceived 50 far.
Adults may boost the fund by
sending ST or more to Merry
Christmas, 111s Wylie street NE,
Washington 2, D. c." he said.
Evening star., 1947-12-20

help among the European nations
will be of the utmost Importance
in achieving the success OF the
European recovery program. -
Conclusion.
In proposing that the Congress
enact program of aid to Eu-
rope, I am proposing that this
Nation contribute to world peace
and to its own security by as
sisting in the recovery Of is
countries which, like the United
States, are devoted to the preser-
vation of free institutions and
enduring peace among nations.
1t is my belief that United
States support OF the European
recovery program will enable the
free nations Of Europe to devote
their great energies to the re-
construction of their economies.
On this depend the restoration
of a decent standard of living
for their peoples, the develop
ment of a sound world economy,
and continued support for the
ideals of individual liberty and
justice.
In providing aid to Europe we
must share more than goods
and funds. We must give our
moral support to those nations
in their struggle to rekindle the
fires of hope and strengthen the
will of their peoples to overcome
their adversities. We must de-
velop a feeling Of teamwork in
our common cause of combating
the suspicious. prejudices and
fabrications which undermine
cooperative effort, both at home
and abroad.
This joint undertaking of the
United States and group of Eu-
ropean nations, in devotion to
the principles of the Charter of
the United Nations, is proof that
free men can effectively join to-
gether to defend their free insti-
tutions against totalitarian pres
sures. and to promote better
standards of life for all their
peoples.
I have been heartened by the
widespread support which the
citizens of the United States have
given to the concept underlying
the proposed aid to European re-
covery. Workers, farmers, busi-
nessmen and other major groups
have all given evidence of their
confidence in its noble purpose
and have shown their willingness
to give it full support.
I know that the members of
the Congress have already given
much thoughtful consideration to
the grave issues now before us.
know that the Congress will, as
1t should, consider with great
care the legislation necessary to
put the program into effect. This
consideration should proceed as
rapidly as possible in order that
the program may become effec-
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and Secretary of Constantine Brown.
State Marshall down, have been
made the target of Russian false
hoods, uttered in the highest inter-
national conferences, on the air and
in the prints wherever Sovietland
exerts its influence.
For the most part these deceptions,
uttered as part Of the Soviet's "cold
war" against the United States. have
been ignored, although from time to
time Americas representatives have
taken off the gloves in defense of
themselves and their colleagues.
"Voice" to Get Latitude.
Now, utilizing chiefly the Voice
of America" the United States in
tends to meet, lie by lie, Russia's
falsehoods about the United States
and, presumably, the other Western
Allies. No longer will Americas
Voice confine itself to the higher
cultural values in its propaganda
about America.
American activities and views OF
the American way of life from many
angles will retain some position in
American information programs.
But no longer will these constitute
the whole burden of our program.
The Voice of America" will not
have monopoly on this campaign
10 discredit Moscow's misinformation
about this country. Our government
officials, it appears, will be given
Evening star., 1947-12-20

Christmas can be made happier
with an assurance of safety at home
by following a few simple rules, the
Red Cross Accident Prevention
Service said today.
Just year ago. during Christmas
week, three District residents died
from falls and another fatally shot
himself as he was wrapping a gun
for a present. Ninety-five other per-
sons went to hospitals with injuries.
To start the holidays right, 1t
would be we'll to make the hanging
Of mistletoe and decorations two
man job, with one person fastening
the decorations and the other
steadying the chair or ladder en-
ployed. Then follow these other sug-
gestions:
Place electric light cords In such
a way they will not constitute a
tripping hazard.
See that gifts and gift boxes are
placed safely from under foot. and
not on stairways. Be sure stairways
are adequately lighted.
If outside steps become icy, don t
delay in using sand, cinders or ashes
to make them safe.
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auce of some wrongs, we have come
close to being intolerant Of the right.
Make us bold enough to confront
the face of evil and OF wrong even
when 1t bears our own image.
May we see that in every choice
we make We are for Thee or against
Thee.
God, help us to keep our moral
voting record straight.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen"
The Senate proceeded to the dis
posal of routine matters, receiving
petitions, protests. reports of COM
mittees, new bills and resolutions,
and editorials for republication In
the appendix. Then to the first real
business. AS faithfully reported In
the Congressional Record it follows:
Mr.. White obtained the floor.
Mr.. Barkley. Mr.. President
The President pro tempore. Does
the Senator from Maine yield to the
Senator from Kentucky?
Mr.. White. I yield.
Mr.. Barley. I wish to introduce
a Joint resolution and ask unani-
nous consent for its present con-
Evening star., 1947-12-20
This Changing World
Voice of America Answers to Russian
Propaganda Must Be Kept on High Plane

greater latitude in undertaking per-
sonally to reply to the Soviet and
its puppets. Official announcements,
too, will be utilized.
On the whole truly effective
defense of the American position in
the minds and hearts of the world S
peoples can be made, driving home
the denial and counter-reply to a
lie while it is still fresh, rather
than permitting 1t to take root.
While launching a program Of
direct refutation Of Soviet lies,
American propaganda forces need
not fall into the same kind of dis
graceful use of derogative and ten
dentious terms which characterize
broadcasts from Moscow and all of
the satellite radios. We need not
call names, as the Russians do, al
though we can call lie exactly what
it is.
Many Denials Needless.
We must take care also to avoid
being drawn into needless and use
less denials of obviously false and
lying statements where the effect
OF such denial would be simply to
dignity base expression and give it
standing among the other peoples
of the world.
We do have many friends through
out the world, although sometimes
the evidence of hostility appears to
outweigh the friendship which exists
for America. There are other mil
lions of people who sit as judges in
this growing struggle between East
and West, and their sound Judgment
will enable them to distinguish truth
from fiction. 1t is to the conscious
ness of these unbiased judges that
our messages must carry.
To enter effectively into war Of
words on the same footing with an
inferior adversary is always risky
and degrading business. The In
evitable tendency is to step down
to the lower level of the opponent,
thereby losing some standing with
neutral bystanders. This tendency
may, however, be restrained by keep
ing our counter propaganda on a
high plane while effectively answer
ing the inferior opponent. 1t takes
care, but it can be done.
Evening star., 1947-12-20
Airline Engineer Files
Suit for Divorce Here

Frank H. Seth of the $500 block Of
Whitehaven parkway NV, an engi-
neer for an Argentine airlines con.
Germ. yesterday filed suit in Dis
trict Court asking for divorce from
Mrs. Jane E. Seth, an employe of .
Washington newspaper, whom he
charges with misconduct.
The suit said the couple was mar
ried in Los Vegas, New, in March,
1912. The complaint names as an
alleged correspondent John Carroll OF
the $500 block Of Beecher street
NV.
Mr.. Seth is represented by Attor-
neys M. Taft Woodruff and Irwin
Bolotin,
Evening star., 1947-12-20
Soviet Says Repatriation
Of Germans Is Doubled
BY the Associotsd Press

BERLIN, Dec. 20.-Russian au-
thorities here announced today
that the rate of repatriation of
German prisoners Of war from the
Soviet Union had nearly doubled
since summer and now stood at
about 5000 weekly.
Repatriations between December 6
and December 18 totaled 17,027
POWs and 292 civilian internees,
the Russians said.
The announcement did not state
how many prisoners the Russians
still hold, but Foreign Minister
Molotov stated officially last March
that the total was about 100000, a
figure which was publicly challenged
by numerous German sources as too
low.
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On the Other Hand
Help Us to Keep Our Moral Voting
Record Straight the Chaplain Asked

sideration. I might state that 1t
grows out OF some controversy over
the authority Of the Secretary OF
Agriculture to make public the
names of persons who are transact
ing business in the purchase and
sale of commodities, feed, food and
the like, on the commodity ex-
changes. In view of the controversy
over his authority =. I wish to send
forward a joint resolution which
clears up the matter, and authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to do
what there is dispute as to his
authority to do.
Mr.. Tobey. AS I understand. the
Joint resolution will give the Secre-
tary the authority which he asks.
Mr.. Barkley. That is correct.
Mr.. Tobey. And clear him.
Mr.. Barkley. That is correct.
Mr.. Tobey. And the joint resolu-
ton would include every one?
Mr.. Barkley. It would include
every one who is engaging in specu-
lation and other dealings upon the
commodity exchange markets.
Mr.. Tobey. Would the Senators
and Representatives be exempt?
Mr.. Barley. They would not. Mr..
I ask for present consider
alton of the joint resolution.
Mr.. Taft. I object.
So the joint resolution was tabled.
The chaplain, if he remained to
listen, must have felt discouraged,
must have felt that the Senators
had not been delivered from their
sin and foolishness."
But Senator Taft later explained
the basis of his objection. He mere
ly believed that the joint resolution
was unnecessary. He made it clear
that he and his party members
Joined with Senator Barkley in the
desire that the names Of all specu-
lators including Congress members,
If any, should be made public.
In the chaplain's own words, they
were bold enough to confront the
face of evil and of wrong even when
1t bore their own image!"
Evening star., 1947-12-20
6. o. P. Meeting Called
On Campaign Budget
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

The Republican National Commit
tee has been called to meet here
January 1s and 20 to adopt budget
for the 194S presidential campaign
and oflcially apportion convention
delegates among the States and
Territories.
The tentative apportionmenf for
mulated last April fixed the total
number Of delegates at 1908, an In
crease of So over 1914 due to party
gains IN the 1916 congressional elec-
tions. Omcials do not expect any
change In this apportionment.
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tive by April /, 1s4s. It Is ior
this reason that I am presenting
my recommendations to the Con-
gress now, rather than awaiting
its reconvening in January.
I recommend this program OK
United States support for Eu-
ropean recovery to the Congress
in full confidence Of its wisdom
and necessity as a major step IN
our Nations quest for a Just ana
lasting neane