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Evening star., 1947-04-26
One Killed, One Wounded,
Five Jailed in Gun Fight
By the Associafed Press

RENO, New, April ga gun duel
at Lake Tahoe left one man dead.
a California highway patrolman
wounded slightly and five other per-
sons in Jail here today.
The sheriff's Office said James H.
Anderson, 27, Los Angeles, was
killed yesterday after firing at three
patrolmen seeking to arrest him for
Reno police One officer, Sergt. H.
B. Fowler, received a flesh wound
in the arm.
Five other persons, including
Anderson's bride of three weeks,
were arrested at the resort cabin
and brought here. They are Mrs.
Lola Shields, 81, Los Angeles; Ed
ward B. Williford, 30. Los Angeles;
William L. Dixon, "a, Fort Smith,
Ark, and jeff Joseph Wilson, 81,
Compton, Calf.
They were sought for questioning
after disturbance in Reno bar
during which two of the men re-
portedly pulled guns. The six later
outsped Reno police in wild chase
through residential and business
areas,
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Demands Is Ignored
Company Won't Discuss
$6 Raise; Still Insists
On Local Negotiations

Government conciliators tri-
pied efforts to end the 20-day
telephone strike today in the
face of company rejection of
the unions offer to cut wage de-
mands in half.
First rebuff in a new series of
Labor Department meetings came
last night when the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co.'S long Lines
division fatty turned down a Sc a
week wage increase asked by the
American Union of Telephone
Workers.
The new settlement figure-half
the $12 previously demanded for all
80 striking union locals-was sane
toned by the National Federation
of Telephone Workers policy COM
mittee.
First Concession Since Strike.
It was intended to bring the
wage demand in line with 15-cent-
an-hour increases granted the past
two weeks to steel, electrical and
auto workers. 1t was the first
bargaining concession made on
either side since the strike began
April Z.
c. S. Dring, assistant vice presi-
dent OF A. T. g. T. long lines, called
the offer unacceptable and reiter-
ated the company's proposal for ar
Ditration of wage issues on COM
munity basis.
The meeting broke up after two
hours and conciliators began set
ting the stage for some three-rine
activity today.
In addition to resumption of long
lines talks, meetings were arranged
for company and union representa-
tives IN the Southwestern Bell Tel
ephone Co. and the Western Elec-
trio Co. Altogether the three groups
represent nearly one-third of the
workers on strike and an agreement
by any one of them might show the
way to a national settlement.
Company and union spokesrnen
held opposite views on whether set
tlement of the Maryland Federation
Iof Telephone Workers walkout in
Baltimore foreshadowed crumhling
along the strike front.
Representing 1900 maintenance
and plant men, the union was the
largest of four on strike in Mary
land. 1t agreed with the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co. OF
Maryland to submit to a three-man
arbitration panel general wage in
creases, geographical differentials
town classifications, length of sched-
ules and progressive and night diff
ferentials.
About so other issues were
Evening star., 1947-04-26
u. ). Officers Reveal
China Reds Kept Them
"a Days in Solitary
Rgg and Collins Brought
Before Court a Times on
Charges of Spying
By the Associated Press

NANKING, April 26.-TWo
American officers held by Chi
neSe Communists in Manchuria
for SIS days disclosed today that
during 81 days of solitary con-
finement in Harbin each was
brought before a military court"
four times on charges of spying
Maj. Robert Rigg of Chicago and
Capt. John w. Collins of Evanston,
Ill, told correspondents they finally
learned from a borrowed radio in
their prison that they had been
convicted of ''reconnoitering" for
Chinese government troops.
Maj. Rigg and Capt. Collins, as
sistant military attaches, were cap
tured March l north of Changchun,
Manchuria. They were released to
party of Americans Thursday and
were brought here to report to the
United States Embassy.
During their Imprisonment, the
two said, they were accused of
espionage on behalf of the Chinese
government, were frequently called
liars and several times were threat
ened with torture because of their
refusal to sign statements of guilt.
The stocky, blond Maj. Rigg said
they started their trip of inspection
March / to determine whether the
Communists might recapture Chang
chun. The Americans wanted time
to evacuate their families, he eX-
planned.
Government commanders had as
sured them, Maj Rigg said, that
(See CHINA, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1947-04-26
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BOSTON, April 26.-Rudy York,
slugging Boston Red Sox first base
man who smashed a three-run
homer over the left-f1eld wall in
yesterdays game with the Philadel-
phia Athletics, was half-dragged
half-carried out of his flaming hotel
room early today
A doctor who examined York In
the lobby said he suffered only
slight smoke inhalation. The office
of Eddie Collin, Red Sox general
manager, said York had reported to
a secretary that he was "al right
and would play in today's game.
York probably escaped serious in
jury because Miss Mary Kent, 81
who lives on the third floor of the
Hotel Myles Standish above York
awoke to find smoke arising from the
floor opening beneath radiator.
Ben Petruzz. night engineer
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Senate Bloc 10 Fiqht
PIacinq
New Curbs on Labor
EIIender Sees Chance to
Defeat Them, but Taft
Says We've Gothic Votes
By the Associoted Press

A group of determined Sena-
tors rallied around the pending
labor bill today to fight every
amendment which would make
it tougher on unions.
Senator Ellender, Democrat o1
Louisiana, who wants the measure
passed as it stands, said we've go1
a chance to beat them"
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
who supports four amendments
countered with II rather think we've
got the votes"
Senator Taft rejected the argu.
ment of the other group that 6
presidential veto of the general labol
bill may hinge on the outcome o,
the Senate debate He said the
amendments are not vital" enough
to change the Presidents mind ont
way or the other.
AS for suggestion by some Sena.
tors that President Truman be con.
suited on the legislation, Senator
Taft said:
II don't see that it would do much
good"
Policy Committee Meets.
He added he has no idea what
the President may do, "but 1 an
convinced that if he is going to veto
a stronger bill, he would veto the
present Senate bill too."
The two Senators were inter.
viewed before Senator Taft wen1
into meeting of the nine-mar
Senate Republican Policy Commit.
tee of which he is chairman, tt
discuss plans for getting the amend.
ments through the Senate next week
The debate will be resumed Mon
Evening star., 1947-04-26
|4OGeorgetown
Join
Price Cut Plan
HyuttsviIIe Stores
Will Place Plan
In Effect Mondoy
MORE COMMUNITIES adopt New.
buryport plan of cutting prices.
Page A-a

MORE COMMUNITIES adopt News
buryport plan of cutting prices.
Page A-a
In less than "a hours after an
|nouncement of the Georgetown
Plan" for reducing retail prices,
about 40 Georgetown merchants
have agreed to participate, an Of
fetal of the Georgetown Trade
Guild announced today.
James P. Fitch, spokesman for
the business group, predicted that
between 100 and $50 mechants would
be signed up by Thursday, opening
date for the plan which its sponsors
claim is an improvement over the
Newburyport, Mass, plan of 10 per
cent reduction in prices.
Responses so far are very en-
couraging,' Mr.. Fitch declared. He
said 10 members of the guild are
busy explaining the plan and lining
up merchants.
Hyattsville Adopts Plan.
AS the drive to reduce prices
gathered momentum, there were
these additional moves:
l. Merchants Of Hyattsville will
adopt the Massachusetts, plan start
ing Monday, thus becoming the first
community in this area to join other
cities in pairing prices.
2. Eight merchants comprising q
shopping center in the 4500 block
of Lee highway in Arlington an
nounced a fiat 10 per cent reduction
in prices, effective Immediately for
a Today trial period The stores
include dress shop, furniture store,
drapery studio, shoe store, jewelry
store, baby speciality shop and .
beauty salon.
Sylvan Deitz. spokesman for the
Hyattsville Independent Trade AS
sociation, said merchants had
pledged 100 per cent cooperation"
to the plan. 1t will continue for an
indefinite period. Other Prince
Georges County communities may
follow Hyattsville's lead after OBJ
serving results there, Mr.. Deitz said.
Trade Board Collects Data.
The Georgetown Trade Guild, sue
cessor to the Georgetown Business
Mems Association, was busy round
ing up supporters for a price slash
plan to go into operation Thursday.
In another development, the WASH
ington Board of Trade announced
it is collecting information on price
cutting plans in other cities, includ-
ing Newburyport, where a 10
per cent reduction in prices of all
goods has been placed in effect and
has since spread to numerous COM
munities.
William H. Press, executive Sec
retary of the board, said officials
would study the information to see
whether 1--WE can do anything with
the plan here"
Nearby Area Meetings.
The Silver Spring Business Mems
Association and Alexandria Retail
Merchants Association have sched-
uled meetings Monday to take up
proposals from some of its mem
bers that the Massachusetts, plan be
adopted in their areas.
Similar groups in Falls Church
(See PRICES, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Man Robbed Of $1,000
On Way 10 Buy Car
From Policeman
Acquaintance Pulls Gun
After Seeing Roll of
Bills in Restaurant

A Bladensburg (Md.) man who
was on his way to buy an auto
mobile was robbed this morning
of the necessary cash, $1,000, by
an acquaintance with whom he
had cup of coffee in a restau-
rant at Fifth and Neal streets
NE.
The holdup victim, Vivian Walter
Furneyhough, 4S, of 4709 Annapolis
road, Bladensburg, Md, told police
he stopped in the restaurant for
coffee and met a man known to
him as Charley" After finishing
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Marshall Back From Moscow;
Truman Meets Him at Airport
And Praises His Work at PurIey
Secretary Is Greeted
By Crowd Of 1000;
Glud to Be Home
By w. H. shippen, Jr.

Secretary of State Marshall
arrived at National Airport from
Moscow at 10:40 am. today to
be greeted by President Truman
and a crowd of at least 1000
spectators.
The President congratulated Gen.
Marshall on his work at the Mos
COW Conference of Big Four Foreign
Ministers and said he personally
and the country as whole was very
much pleased with what the Secre-
tary had done.
Gen. Marshall, who appeared
rested despite his long flight, ex-
pressed his pleasure at the honor of
being greeted by the President and
the large crowd. He said this indi-
Gated an appreciation at home Of
the Importance of the task confront
ing him and his colleagues.
Happy to Be Back.
IT am very happy to be back
home again." Gen. Marshall said
with a broad grin. Every time I
come home, I am more favorably
impressed with my country and the
people.
"I am glad to see that the country
realizes the Importance of our mis-
sion, not only for this Nation but
for the peace of the whole world"
The President arrived at the Air
Transport Command terminal about
is minutes before the C-54 that
brought Gen. Marshall from Moscow
via Iceland, pulled up on the ramp.
Mr.. Truman had interrupted a
weekend cruise on the White House
yacht Williamsburg to greet the re-
turning Secretary OF State.
Leaves for Pinehurst.
After little more than an hour
in Washington, Gen. Marshall left
at 1859 am. in a two-engine Army
plane for Pinehurst, N. c., and an
overnight visit with Mrs. Marshall
at their summer home there.
He is to return to Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon in time to
attend a special conference of con-
gressional leaders called at the
White House tomorrow night by
President Truman.
After giving the congressional
leaders f1rst-hand account OF his
experiences in. Moscow tomorrow
night, Gen. Marshall is scheduled to
. report to the people in half-nour
broadcast over three of the four
major networks Monday night, be-
ginning at $3.50.
Despite the failure of the Moscow
conference to reach any agreement
on German and Austrian peace set
Elements, he is expected to stress
that he has not given up hope of
reaching an understanding with
Russia.
Others in Party.
Returning from Moscow with Gen
Marshall were Benjamin Cohen,
counsellor of the State Department;
Charles E. Bohlen, expert on Rus
sian affairs; H. Freeman Matthews,
director of the Office of European
Affairs; John Foster Dulles, unoffi-
cial Republican advisor on foreign
policy, and Col Marshall Carter,
the Secretary's aide.
The French Ambassador was rep
resented at the informal reception
by Francis LaCoste, minister-coun-
selor of the embassy. The ambassa-
dor was out of the city.
In view of the diplomatic cour-
tesies, some surprise was expressed
that Soviet Ambassador Nikolai v.
Novikov, who recently returned here
See MARSHALL pana al
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Shipping Chokes River Plate;
War HuIts 3 Nations Trade

three countries whose largest cities
are on its shores. All Argentina S
big meat plants likewise front it,
either at Buenos Aires or at Rosario,
its second city.
A big segment of world trade, in
effect, has come to a dead stop.
Both Corrientes, at the junction of
the Panama and Paraguay Rivers,
and Buenos Aires, are stymied, un-
able to handle all the vessels from
world points laden with cargo to
swap for meat, grain linseed, hides
and other products.
For 1000 miles upsteam traffic
is blocked. Ships are unable to go
to Asuncion Paraguayan capitaD
or beyond while numerous other ves-
sells stand by in small ports or are
forced to idle out in the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Clear, Warm Weather
Forecast for Week End

The weekend weather will be
just right for any sort of outdoor
activity, mostly sunny and warm
the Weather Bureau said today.
However, it is doubtful If the
double cherry blossoms in East Po-
tomac Park will be out. Park off,
cials said it probably would be an
other two days.
Today will be rather windy, with
the temperature going to the lower
Cos, the bureau predicted. Tonight
will be clear, with the temperature
dropping to AZ. Tomorrow the
temperature probably viii reach the
middle 70s.
Evening star., 1947-04-26

State Federation OF Labor was ex-
pected here early next week to map
plans with the high command of the
AFL at about the time the master
builders will be meeting to discuss
the matter.
The latter, occupied mostly with
public, commercial, and industrial
structures, contract for union labor
on a closed shop basis, although
most apartments and houses in
nearby Virginia are built by nom
union labor with a relatively small
amount of work, such as brick laying
or plumbing, contracted for on a
closed shop agreement.
The new law admittedly puts the
master builders in a tough spot,
where they will "be damned if they
do, and be damned if they don't"
In other words, they must fulfill
existing closed shop contracts and
renew or make new ones unless they
want to invite strikes. This threat
will also be present if they try to
&C.. TyT OCTP csITOn "a. q \
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Haifa Police Official Dies
After Shooting by Jews
By the Associoted Press

JERUSALEM, April 26.-A. E. Con.
quest, head of the Criminal Investi-
cation Department in the City o1
Haifa, died of wounds he received
today when two young Jews free
on him in downtown Haifa, it was
announced officially.
First reports said Mr.. Conuues,
was shot by two men riding in a
taxicab. The cab, these report;
said, travelled only a few hundred
yards after the shooting and then
crashed into traffic island.
Two men dressed in khaki shorts
leaped from the cab and escaped
informants said.
Mr.. Conquest was shot twice In
the abdomen,
Evening star., 1947-04-26

the coffee, Mr.. Furneyhough said
he paid the bill, exposing his large
roll of bills.
Drove Toward Market.
His friend, he said, then asked
to be driven to the Southwest
Market in the car he was driving
prior to his anticipated purchase.
Mr.. Furneyhough agreed.
At the corner of Fifth and NJ
streets NE, Mr.. Furneyhough said
the man stuck a blue steel revolver
in his right side and said:
"Give me all your money! know
you've got it"
After taking the 81 800 the holdup
man locked Mr.. Furneyhough's car,
took the keys and escaped on foot.
tSee HOLDUP. Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1947-04-26
By Ernie Hill
Foreign Correspondent OF The Stor and
the Chicago Dolly News

CORRIENTES. Argentina, April
26.-Paraguay's Civil War has tied up
the River Plate and its tributaries
into such knot that major centers
of Argentina and Uruguay, as well
as their embattled neighbor, face
serious shortages of supplies.
Because rebel forces want to cut
off Paraguay's supply line. one of
the worlds greatest river systems is
congested to an unprecedented
degree.
Fifty-six miles wide where it
pours into the Atlantic. the River
Plate is the main sea artery for the
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Belgium Decorotes
u. S. War Leaders
BY the Associated Press

BRUSSELS. April 26.-Prince
Charles, regent of Belgium, today
awarded high Belgian decorations to
American Generals Macarthur, H
H. Arnold, James H. Doolittle, Rich
ard K. Sutherland, Robert L. Eich-
elberger and Lewis H. Brereton, and
Admirals King, Nimitz, William D.
Leahy. William Halsey, jr., and
Richard l.. Connolly.
Evening star., 1947-04-26
Poison Punch Claims
Two More 81 Victims
By the Associoted Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 26
Two additional victims today
brought to 16 the toal number OF
American soldier prisoners stricken
by a poisonous punch" believed
made from anti-freeze in the United
States Army's Mannheim stockade
Evening star., 1947-04-26

(See LABOR, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1947-04-26

(See TELEPHONE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1947-04-26

(See MARSHALL, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-04-26

(See BOARD OF TRADE, Page
Evening star., 1947-04-26

(See CLOSED SHOP, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1947-04-26
We ather Forecasts

Sunny, windy this afternoon. temnerat,,rs
near IS. Clear tonight, low in INNER xos
Tomorrow sunny and warmer.
Temperatures today-High, SIS, at 11.55 am.
low, 40, al o:l5 am. Yesterday-High Sc.
at 1901 am: low, 46, at 1883 p.m o''
rull Report on Page A-2o
Evening star., 1947-04-26

(See HOLDUP, Page AID
The Valley settler., 1947-11-06
1 OCAL NEWS.

Mir. ard Yrs. Cl iffdrd Li11 ithan arr ived in Palmer recently. Mir. Ltl1ithan vas emp loved hnre in l935-56 by the AFPC as bool,cooper in the Office. Be has been married since that time and before coming back here has been living in Fairbanks. Mir. and Ers. Felzein of Anchorage are moving to Palmer. They plan to live in the Oliver onkka house and Oliver onkka' s are moving into the Felzein house in Anchorage. Ir. Fe1zein will be in Busi- ness here in Palmer.
 Mrs. Ade1aine Kezak announced this week that she has moved to her new loc ation in the Steve Ward building. Mrs. Kezak own and operates the'Kut and Kurl Beauty Shop.
 Joe A. Cochran Of Kenai Is a vi sitor in Palmer this week. He plans to return to Kenai on Saturday.
 Mr. I.N.C. Andersonuas in Palmer this week on busine ss for the F.S.A. He re- tur1od to Anchorage on Thursday after noon ard vas ac comp panied by Marvin Allyn. Mir. and ,rs. Everett Yohn and family arc moving into the Chicken Coop Aoartn n ts this Uook.
 Mr.. a2G Yrs. N.G. Bowman have moved into the .ouse formerly occupied by Ir. and
The Valley settler., 1947-11-06

Mrs. Jolly. Mrs. Botr1an is employed in the Trading Pc st and Mir. Bowman in the Garage. Dr. RE. Garrett has purchased he Jack Tyler house, but is uncertain as to when he will be able to bring his family hereI He is 1saetRg the house to It. Harold Lamberton and his family. It. Lamberton is assisting Dr. Garrett r:ith his practice here in the Valley.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

bought on the street after 9 am
Londoners generally favor England
resigning as a world policeman
There is little regret over withdrawal
from India and great hope of future
colonization in Africa.
Over 100000 applications were on
file for emigration when the Fletch-
ers left London. More are expected
with the reduction of Britain's armed
forces abroad.
Beef Once in Three Months.
During the Fletchers' three
months in England they had beef
once and an egg on an average of
every three weeks. Fish was abun-
dant, with partridge and game occa-
sionally.
In their visits to English homes
they found the young people like
our own American youth, gravely
concerned over what the future may
have to offer them in a non-sta-
bilized world
Its own brand of humor never
deserts the British mind, however
Every one is talking about and try
ing to see Londons popular play.
"Chiltern Hundreds" In it the
duchess does her own cooking and
houseWork. The duke is his game
keeper and a one-time maid is
marrying the dukes son and visiting
in the parlor meantime.
The courtesy of the London bobby
is still a never lending joy in the
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Novelist Says New Dark Ages
Threatens Peoples of Europe

structures made of timber hewn
from the wrecks of the Spanish
Armada.
A follow-up historical study in the
British Museum with over $4,000, ,O0C
volumes required considerable stay
in London. In London, as in the
Unitel States, the economic pinch is
falling heaviest on white collar
workers and persons with fixed in
comes.
English People Are Confused.
The English people are disturbed
and confused by the growing multi
plicity of government regulations,
many of which are not fully under
stood, Mrs Fletcher said. Every
where there is fear of the long
cold winter ahead.
Every morning long queues form
with generally enough food avail
able to keep people alive, but not
enough to keep them working with
full vigor.
There is a tea famine but coffee
is plentiful at a shilling cup, many
drinking coffee at II am. and pm
to whip up their energy.
Soap is a luxury and laundries
are handicapped.
Paper is frightfully short The
London Times is often reduced to
two and three sheets, four to five
on Sunday. 1t can seldom be