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participating in an attack on the
Ramat Gan police station on April
%, 1916.
The Supreme Court of Palestine
previously had dismissed an appli-
cation for an order preventing the
government from executing Gruner,
a member of the underground or
ganization Irgun Zvai Leumi.
The petition to the Privy Council
was filed by Gruner's uncle, Frank
Gruner of New York City.
Members of the councils commit
tee ruled that the uncle could not
be deemed personally affected by the
order and therefore was not COM
petent to file an appeal
Dcv Gruner himself refused to file
an appeal and refused throughout
his trial to recognize the jurisdiction
OF the court, on the ground that he
actually was prisoner of war and
should be treated as one.
Gruner's sister. Mrs. Helen Fried
| O.. ~nTTNI~n na~ 10l
Evening star., 1947-03-26
EveryD:C. Housing Dollar Costs
Tuxbuyer 3, Witness Churqes

subsidies, $1,050,000 in tax-exemp-
tions and s1,200,000 in interest on
Government bonds, making a total
cost of $5,350,000.
He said this amount was reduced
by s2.100,o00 when the subsidy was
returned to the Government, leaving
a net cost to the taxpayers of
So, ,25o,000.
AS he started to testify, Mr.. Deck
man was invited by Chairman Tobey
to be seated, but the witness said
his opposition to the housing bill
"agitated" him SO much that he
preferred to stand
IF it agitates you, what do you
think it does to us?' Senator Tobey
exclaimed, smiling. /.
Questioned closely by the commit
tee chairman on the background Of
the National Home and Property
(See HOUSING. Page AID
Evening star., 1947-03-26
By Robert J. Lewis

Joseph H. Deckman, Washington
building supply dealer and chairman
Of the Special Housing Committee of
the National Home and Property
Owners Foundation, charged today
that every s1,00O,O00 spent for pub
lie housing in the District ultimately
costs the taxpayers more than s3,-
600, 900.
Testifying before the Senate
Banking Committee in opposition to
the -Ellender- Wagner general
housing bill, Mr.. Deckman said this
was true owing to subsidies, tax
exemptions and Government deficit
financing" r...
Mr.. Deckman, who said he was
using District figures. contended the
added cost over a 60-year period for
every 81 900 900 spent here on public
housing amounted to $2,100.000 in
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Passage Of Greek Aid
Before End Of March
Urged by Truman
President Will Delay
Stopgop Loan Request
To Await Action

President Truman expressed
hope today that Congress will
approve his $4O0,O0O,000 Greek
Turkish aid program before
March 31-the deadline for Brit
ish withdrawal of aid to Greece
He made that comment when
asked if he favored stop-gap loan
to Greece.
There has been talk in Congress
of making an immediate 500, ,000, 600
loan to Greece since administra-
ton officials say that country's sit
uation is serious. This proposal as
sumes that the Presidents $400,-
100000 program cannot receive
action by March 81.
The President also told his week
ly news conference that Warren
Austin, American representative to
the United Nations, will cover the
whole Greece-Turkish situation in a
speech Friday to the U. N. Council
A reporter asked whether Mr.
Austin will present the views of the
President.
Will Cover Entire Situation.
Mr.. Truman replied he didn't like
to anticipate the speech, but that
it would cover the whole situation
A reporter finally asked whether
Mr.. Truman would support a stop
gap loan to Greece if it became
apparent there would be unusua!
delay in acting on his request tc
Congress.
The President replied that he
preferred to await events.
At the Capitol, a. claim that direct
American aid to Greece and Turkey
will bypass and weaken the U. N
was the main theme of witnesses
who went before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee today either
to oppose, or urge limitations on the
s400, 100000 program.
ave Opposes Military Aid.
Among the organizations heard
we're: American Veterans Commit
tee, Charles G.. Bolte; Postwar
World Council. Broadus Mitchell
Fellowship of Reconciliation, A. J
Music; WON ems international
League for Peace and Freedom, Mrs
Katherine Lee Marshall, and the
Council of American-Soviet Friend
ship, the Rev. William Howard
Mellish.
The AVG favored economic aid
to Greece as war-ravaged country
that desperately needs such aid," but
opposed shipment of American arms
or military personnel.
When the Senate committee re-
cessed for lunch. there was a good
chance it may complete its hearings
this afternoon. In that event, Mi
nority Leader Barkley said he un-
derstood the committee would meet
in closed session tomorrow. Sena-
tor Barkley predicted fairly prompt
decision, although it may take more
than one day of deliberation.
Many of the arguments of the
(See FOREIGN, Page A-6.y
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Uniform Firearms Act Is Cited
Bv Foy to Back D. G.. Pistol Law

bill Monday were unable to attelld
today's executive session because OF
other committee commitments
Representative OHara had asked
Mr.. Fay to bring him the uniform
firearms act so that the committee
would have more information on
what is being done elsewhere.
The uniform bill permits peace
officer to arrest without a warrant
pistol-carrying known criminals, in
sane persons. drug addicts, fugitives
from justice, habitual drunkards
and members of subversive organ
izations, even if before making the
arrest the officer has no reasonable
grounds for believing the person was
carrying a pistol.
Mr.. Fay explained that this pro-
vision goes much further than what
is being sought here. The Hebert
bill, which has the endorsement of
the District Commissioners, judges,
police and prosecutors, does not per-
NIT policeman to make an arrest
(see FIREARMS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-03-26

is a readiness of members to resort
to the U. N. and to live up to the
solemn principles and purposes of
the United Nations"
Congratulates Council.
On another phase, Mr.. Lie said
the Palestine problem probably
would come before the United Ma
tions at an early date.
This opening meeting of the
Trusteeship Council" he said,
should be a useful object lesson to
those who would underestimate the
potentiality of the United Nations,
or the ability of its members to
reach agreement on difficult issues" "
He congratulated the Council on
"the spirit of conciliation and deter
mined effort" which resulted in crea-
ton of this last major organ of the
United Nations at the recent ses-
sion of the General Assembly and
added:
I'm all earnestneSs, express the
hope that this same spirit and de-
termination will pervade all the work
of the United Nations. If it does,
there can be no doubt of the ulti-
mate success of this great effort to
ensure a world at peace"
Sacrifices Held Necessary.
At another point he declared:
"A really successful trusteeship
system will demonstrate to the world
at large that the United Nations is
capable to discharging an intricate
and difficult responsibility. 1t will
provide further proof of the fact
that this organization is ready to
transform its high principles and
noble objectives into positive action. "
Mr.. Lie emphasized, however, that
full success could not be expected
unless there was "a willingness
among nations to give and take and
to make sacrifices, an i1rsistent seek
ing after agreement, a determina-
ton to find a meeting of minds, a
readiness to resort to the United
Nations even when the most vital
national interests are at stake"
After enumerating the eight trust
territories which have been placed
under the Councils jurisdiction, Mr..
Lie pointed out that certain of the
territories administered under
League of Nations mandate-Nauru,
Southwest Africa, Palestine and the
Pacific islands formerly admins
tered under mandate by Japan
(See U. NJ, Page A-4)
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Late News
Bulletin
Vital Phones Promised

The National Federation of
Telephone Workers announced
today that its affiliated unions
would furnish personnel to
maintain emergency service in
event the Nation wide tele-
phone strike is called April !.
A resolution adopted by the
unions Policy Committee re-
ferred to emergency tele-
phone service to police, fire
departments, hospitals and
other services vital to the
preservation of life and safety"
Earlier Story on Page BID
Evening star., 1947-03-26
.2Pct. Sales Tax Bill,
Effective July |, Sent
To Maryland Governor
Vote Of l7-l2 Ends Fight
In Senate; A Democrats
Join 8 6. O. P. Opponent!
(SaleS Tar High Lights on Page A-6.
(Sales Tar High Lights on Page A-6.
By }. B. Zotmon
Sior Stoff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 26.-Cli-
making the bitterest fight of the
1947 session, the Maryland Sen
ate early today approved Gov
Lanes 2 per cent consumers
sales tax bill by vote of II to
II and sent it to the Governor
for signature.
The measure, effective July ], Is
estimated to yield $18,400,000 an
nually. 1t would provide a major
part of the $25 100000 annually
which Gov. Lane said the State
must have to carry out its school
roads and welfare programs.
Passage of the act represented q
reversal by the Senate, which last
week picked" its own sales tax
bill and passed another for lowering
of income tax exemptions and inlr
position of various luxury taxes
The House rejected the Senate plan
Saturday.
Hours of secret meetings and per-
sonal conferences preceded the Sen
ate session last night and more
hours of parliamentary maneuver
and debate we're necessary before
the last vote at 2:30 am.
Republicans Fight Measure.
Held firm by Minority Leader
Kimble, eight Republicans voted
throughout against the sales levy
They were joined by four Demo-
Gratis who pronounced themselves as
unalterably opposed to that type of
levy.
The measure passed the House
Monday night and its adoption by
the Senate cleared the way for
action on the Governors budget for
the two fiscal years beginning July /
Speedy action by the General As
sembly also is expected on a bill
to increase personal income taxes
from 2 to 25 per cent and corporate
income taxes from is to per cent
They are estimated to bring an
additional s6,500,00O annually.
The Senate previously had
adopted a favorable Finance Com
mittee report on a bill to impose a
2 per cent tax on the purchase
outside the State for use in Mary
land of goods that are taxable here
No estimate has been made on its
potential yield.
Foods, Other Items Exempt.
The sales tax bill, as amended in
the House, exempts all food sold
except meals in restaurants. feed
grains, livestock and items already
taxed, such as gasoline and amuse-
mentS.
Senate action was taken in a tense
atmosphere, with crowds of spec
tators in the galleries and along
the sides and rear of the chamber.
A few hours earlier, the Finance
Committee had voted, 9 to 4, to sub
NIT a favorable report. The report
was brought to the floor at 1890
am. and precipitated a two-hour
debate.
Minority Leader Kimble led off
with a charge that the bill was
discriminatory and inequitable to
the people of Maryland, particularly
to the low-income groups"
Adding that the measure was "un-
Evening star., 1947-03-26
LiIienthaI Is AssaiIed
By Senator Ferguson
AS As'SociaI-Aristocrat'
Says Nominee Would
Push Big Government
To Domination of People
By the Associated Press

Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan announced today he
will vote against confirming
David E. Lilienthal as chairman
of the Atomic Energy Commits
sion. He called the nominee a
social aristocrat" and a cru
sader for "big government"
Senator Ferguson's declaration,
made in a speech from the Senate
floor, brought the known anti-Lil-
ienthal list to 27. However, 40 men,
bers, or more than a majority, have
told the Associated Press they plan
to support President Truman's
choice.
Senator Ferguson said he is con-
vinced that Mr.. Lilienthal is lone
who would push big government
until Government dominated the
lives and property of all its people. -
Earlier, Chairman Hickenlooper of
the Senate Atomic Committee had
predicted that Senator Ferguson
might "go along for confirmation. ,"
Another interruption Slated.
The Senate went into the third
day of debate on Mr.. Lilienthal
and other nominees to the COM
mission with another interruption
scheduled. The plan was to turn
to emergency legislation on extern
sion of sugar rationing when Sen
ator Ferguson finished his speech.
Yesterday the Lilienthal nomina-
ton was shunted aside until late
in the day so the Senate could
approve, a bill authorizing the
United States to join the Interna-
tional Refugee Organization.
When the appointments did come
up, five Senators sprang surprise
by introducing legislation to sup
(See TENTHAT pace A41
Evening star., 1947-03-26
-AP Photo.

The committee allotted him two
hours and administered the oath
But in less than 10 minutes, Mr.
Dennis was being escorted out of the
hearing room by Capitol police
Some of the spectators in the
crowded room cheered and ap-
plauded him.
In the confusion that followed
Robert E. STRIPPING, chief committee
investigator. handed Dennis a SUBJ
poena to return before the commit
tee April 9. Dennis took it in his
hand, but told reporters later that
he did not accept the subpoena and
(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-03-26
ID. t. Sales Levy
'AndReaItyBoost
Urged by Horan
Warns Solution Is Not
To Top Treasury;
Opposes Home Rule
BY Don S. Worren

In a sharp attack on many
features of District management,
Representative Horan, Repub-
lican, of Washington today
called for an increase in Wash
ington's real estate taxes and
adoption of the proposed general
sales levy.
Appearing before the House.
Senate joint fiscal subcommittee
considering proposals for $19,OOO,O00
in additional local taxes, Mr. Horan,
who is chairman of the House sub
committee in charge of District ap-
preparations, warned that the solu-
ton would not be merely to tap
the Federal Treasury"
Mr.. Horan's remarks covered
wide range of District affairs and
included expression of his opposi-
ton to home rule here.
Mr.. Horan declared the fiscal for
mula proposed by Senator O'Ma-
honey, Democrat, of Wyoming was
"just little too simple contending
it did not take "a number of things"
into consideration.
In conclusion, however, Mr.. Koran
agreed that something like the
O'Mahoney formula. for annual ad-
justment of the size of the Federal
share of District costs, should be
enacted.
His remarks on the fiscal formula
question brought an immediate re-
sponse from Chairman Cain of the
joint fiscal group He said he Is
convinced the first step in solving
Washington's revenue problem was
Ia determination of the obligations
of the United States to the District.
Giving assurances that the joint
group would go thoroughly into all
new revenue proposals, Senator Cain
emphasized that determination of
the Federal share was essential so
the District would know from year
to year the size of the Federal pay
ment.
Mr.. Horan voiced concern over
the size of the Federal debt. This
was the background for his warn
ings. The Federal Government, he
argued, is much deeper in debt than
State, county and city administra-
tions.
Il don't believe lnerly pulling
Jimmy Valentine ON the Treasury
is the way to approach the Districts
revenue problem" he declared. "It
is lazy mans way of doing it"
I'VE could give you (the District)
$50,000,000 out of the Treasury and
it would not solve anything"
Opposes Home Rule.
1t was during an attack on "con-
glomeration and conflicts of author
ity" in the management of District
affairs that Mr. Horan spoke out
against home rule for Washington.
Personally. I would like to vote
for home rule for the District, but
the District is not ready for citizen
ship" he declared. There is not
enough of a feeling of responsibility
on the part of the people living in
the District toward their govern
ment."
| District representatives will be
given an opportunity to testify be-
fore his appropriations subcommit-
tee. Mr.. Koran said.
| And when they do he contin-
ued, I'VE are going to throw the
gauntlet Of responsible citizenship
back at them. We have got to prac-
tice thrift in the management Of
our municipal life
At this point, Senator Cain, like
! lSee FISCAL. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1947-03-26
BY Robert K. Walsh

Eugene Dennis, general secre-
tary of the Communist Party of
the United States, threw hear
ing of the House Un-American
Activities Committee into an p
roar today when he fatty re-
fusel to give his real name and
the place and date of his birth.
The committee promptly served a
subpoena requiring him to return
April 9. Dennis had appeared vol
unfairly today with 19-page state
ment to testify against legislation
to outlaw the Communist Party.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
| Reds Fail to Attend
Opening Session of
Trusteeship Council
By the Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Mar.
26.-Russia ignored the opening
session today of the United
Nations Trusteeship Council
whose designated mission is to
look after the interests of the
worlds non-self-governing
peoples.
The absence of a Soviet dele
gate did not prevent the Council
from proceeding with imme-
diate business.
There was no explanation
from the Soviet U. N. delega-
ton headed by Deputy Foreign
Minister Andrei A. Gromyko.
Some delegates expressed the
belief that the naming of a
Soviet delegate had merely been
delayed and might come
through later.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Seven Missing on PIone

SYDNEY, Australia, Mar. 26 (P)-
a Dutch Dakota DC-3) plane with
seven members of the Dutch navy
aboard disappeared yesterday on a
fight from Longreach, Queensland,
to Darwin. Two Royal Australian
Air Force planes are searching for
Evening star., 1947-03-26

(See ECONOMY. Page A-4D
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(See GRUNER, Page Ala.
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(See MARYLAND, Page A-6J
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, tSee TAKES, Page A-6D
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(See MINE, Page A-4)
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(See FOREIGN, Page A-6D
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(See FISCAL, Page AS.
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Guide for Readers

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Slayer Awaits Sentencing
In Second-Deqree Murders

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sentence on charges Of second
degree murder. assault with dam
eerous weapon and assault with in
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Gillian. who is colored, pleaded
guilty yesterday before Justice Ed
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shooting last June of his friend
Mrs. Alberta Boyd, 80, colored, of the
300 block Of Garfield street NV;
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AUCTION SALES.

ADAM A. WESCHLER son. Auctioneers
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rooms and 3 baths. hot-water heat.
OIL burner. with two one-car garages in
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Court of the United States for the District
OF Columbia, in Civil Action No. 51.-4.
the undersigned trustee will offer for sale
oy public auction, IN front Of the premises.
la4'. At $50 O'Clock I'm, the following
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A deposit of $500 required of purchaser
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purchaser. Terms to be complied with
within 30 days from day of sale. other
wise trustee reserves the right to resell
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