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Evening star., 1948-04-02
BY the Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, April
7.-Beginning emergency air pas
senger shuttle service across the
Soviet zone Of Germany to Berlin,
the first United States Air Force
flight left Frankfurt at s:13 am. to-
day with 81 passengers aboard.
(The first plane reached Berlin
at 10:45 am. Those aboard re-
ported an uneventful trip. Henry
Burroughs, Associated Press pho
tographer aboard. said Soviet
aircraft did not molest the
plane.)
Probably more than 30 planes will
follow the first CAT Dakota before
this day Is over. Some will carry
passengers, some will tote in food
and supplies, vital to the upkeep OF
nearly 10000 Americans in Berlin.
BY midafternoon 20 planes had
taken off from Frankfurt. Seventeen
of them carried $4,000 pounds OF
food. The average daily consump-
ton Of food in the American sector
|of Berlin is about $1,000 pounds.
Nmy authorities said . rationine
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Decision on Seekinq
Writ in Coal Strike
Delayed Until Monday
Trumon Studies Report
On WoIkout During Trip
To WILLIAMSBURG
By jones Y. Newton

Federal court action by the
Government to end the 19-day-
old soft coal strike appeared off
today, at least until Monday, as
officials awaited the return of
President Truman from his Will
Hamburg (Va.) trip.
Mr.. Truman is studying this No.
1 homefront problem during his
trip. He took along mass of docu-
ments concerning the walkout of
the 400, 900 miners, including a fact
finding report of his special board.
Just before departing, he obtained
the views of top advisers.
Attorney General Clark Cancelled
plans to 60 to Columbia, S. c., to-
day to address the South Carolina
Bar Association. The Justice De-
partment said the mine shutdown
required him to stay in Washington.
No indications were given as to
possible developments. However, Mr..
(See COAL, Page Al
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Reds Are Rounded Up
In Bombay and Poona
BY the Assoeioied Press

BOMBAY, April 2-Police launched
q roundup of Communist leaders
here and in Poona early today and
by noon had arrested II, the city
director of publicity announced.
He said five had been arrested in
Bombay, six in Poona. Police refused
to name those arrested.
Headquarters of the Indian Com
munist Party said S. A. DANCE
Bombay legislator and the country s
foremost Communist, had been ar
rested. He Is member of the World
Federation of Trade Unions. Dange
was arrested at am, when the
police raids repeatedly began.
1n Calcutta, about so mem
bers of the government employees
union were arrested when they
demonstrated before government
Offices todayD
Bombay's police commissioner
banned for week any assembly ir
greater Bombay. He said the order
was made with a view toward pre-.
serving public peace and safety"
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Taft, Stossen Held
Main Contenders
For Second Place
By Gould Lincoln
Sfok sfuff corrssnondenf

LINCOLN, Nebr., April O.
Gov. Dewey of New York looks
like the best bet in the seven
man presidential race in the Re-
publican primary in this State
April 13.
Senator Taft Of Ohio and for
mer Gov. Stassen of Minnesota are
fighting it out for second place.
Senator Taft has the advantage
Of the backing of Senator Butler
OF Nebraska and his effective or
ganization. Mr.. Stassen, on the
other hand. has made an intensive
campaign in this State and has
perfected an efficient organization
Of his own, headed by State Sen
ator Fred Seaton, editor Of the
Hastings Tribune.
Gov. Dewey is no stranger To
the people Of Nebraska. Eight years
ago. he won handily in the Nebraska
presidential primary, defeating Sen.
ator Vandenberg of Michigan by
l02,sl5 votes to 71.79s. -Four year,
ago. although Gov. Dewey was no,
entered In the primary, 1s,4is voters
took the trouble to write his name
(See NEBR ASKl PsEe 1-H
Evening star., 1948-04-02
BY the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, April "A score oi
American planes flew food and
passengers into Berlin today and
the British moved two freight
trains to the city despite the ad-
vertised Russian blockade of
land traffic not submitting to
Soviet inspection.
The British reported they had nc
special trouble in getting their train.
to the city. The United States
Army issued orders for movement of
similar train tomorrow.
While the Soviets had announced
that all incoming passenger trains
and outgoing passenger and freight
trains had to be inspected, their
regulations on incoming freight
were more vague The Soviet order
merely stated that incoming freight
trains will be cleared "on the basis
of accompanying documents"
In the past, commanders of mill
tary freight trains operated by the
western powers have presented way
bills listing the trains contents for
border patrols.
British authorities said this pro-
cedure was followed on their train
today, and the Americans prepared
to try 1t tomorrow.
Soviet Hints at New Moves.
Earlier today the Russians, in re-
jecting western protests at traffic
barriers, limited at new moves to
squeeze the American, British and
French out of Berlin. The Soviet
newspaper, Taegliche Rundschal,
said sharper measures will be or
dered if present restrictions do
not end what the Russians describe
as an excessive movement Of Ber-
Inns industrial assets toward the
west. .-.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, American
commander, declared no evacuation
is to be ordered for American wom-
en- and children dependents of
soldiers or military government
workers.
"I have no intention of ordering
any evacuation of dependents" Gen.
Clay said in disposing of rumors.
He added that he had received no
requests from dependents to be
sent home from the island of Ber-
lin" surrounded by Soviet-occupied
territory.
Thousands of Danish bottles of
milk were strapped into planes in
Frankfurt to be flown to Berlin,
where American housewives had ex-
pressed concern over supplies.
Milk Rationing Begun.
The American sector of Berlin had
a run on butter and canned pow
dered milk last night. Fresh milk
had disappeared from the shelves
soon after the usual milk train from
Denmark failed to arrive yesterday.
The American commissary started
to ration milk.
There we're adequate supplies of
other foods on hand, however, supply
Evening star., 1948-04-02
$4,000 Pounds of Food Flown
Into Berlin by U. S. Air Force

system may be started on scarce
items.
At a peak period this morning
planes were landing at the Amer
ican-controlled Tempelhof Airport
in Berlin at the rate of one min.
ute. The British and French adopted
similar measures.
Allied air traffic over the Russian
occupation zone was reported smooth
generally. The British said sight
special supply and passenger flight!
landed at RAF-controlled Gatov
Airport from Western Germany ane
none was molested.
The Air Transport Service was
ordered yesterday to get around
or over-Russian-imposed restric.
tions which resulted in the stoppage
of train traffic and other land anc
water transport into Berlin from
the western occupation zones.
The first passengers included four
women. They had tried to make
Berlin by train Wednesday night
but were turned back by the Rus
sian bar. Diverted to planes, they
wore hastily acquired slacks and
fatigues to meet the Air Forces mo
dresses" rule. 4
Evening star., 1948-04-02
278 Signatures Force OIeo Bill
Floor; Vote Likely April 26
House Leaders Seek Substitute Plan
= For Suspension Instead of Tax Repeal

his name. Mr.. Rivers said he was
Representative Nodar, Republican,
of New York.
Vote Probable April 26.
The drive for petition signatures
went over the top while the roll was
being called in the House on the
European Recovery Program con-
ference report. When the House
met at noon there were 199 sigma
lures.
| Under House rules the bill prob
ably will come UP for a House vote
April 26. 1t must lie on the table
seven legislative days and then be
called up on the second or fourth
Monday of the month. April as
will be- the fourth Monday.
Shortly before the final signatures
were added, Republican House
leaders were seeking a compromise
measure, possibly bill to suspend
(See MARGARINE. Page A-6o
Evening star., 1948-04-02
.Stricter Rules Fixed
BY Housing Expediter
For Rent Board Posts
Woods Asks Landlord,
One Tenunt and Three
Public Representatives
By the Assoeic,ed Press

Housing Expediter Tighe E
Woods today laid down new re-
quirements for local rent ad-
visory boards.
Under the one-year control ex-
tension which went into effect Wed.
nesday. Congress said these boards
shall consist of not less than five
members who are citizens of the
area and who, In so far as practica-
BILE, as a group are representative OF
the affected interests in the area"
Mr.. Woods said a five-man board,
to be representative" must have
one landlord member, one tenant
member and three public interest
members. Where the boards are
larger, the same ratio must be fol-
lowed.
Under the old law, which created
the local boards last year, there was
no specific requirement as to the
proportionate representation. Frank
Creedon. housing expediter when
the local boards were set up under
the 1947 Rent Control Act, laid
down the general policy that ten
ants and landlords should be "ade-
Quately represented" He said In a
policy statement last September
that neither group should domi-
nate the board" ......
Governors Of the various States
appoint the local board members
These serve without pay except for
travel expenses and a $40 daily
allowance when away from their
home cities on board business.
All members Of present boards in
the 900 rental areas were requested
by Mr.. Woods to continue serving
pending check on their represen-
tation. He said that he was asking
the Governors to cooperate in see
ing to it that congressional orders
are carried out.
In case any board does not con-
form to the requirements, Mr..
Woods said he will ask the Governor
of that State to appoint additional
Evening star., 1948-04-02
By Chalmers M. Roberts

A House vote on a bill to re-
peal oleomargarine taxes was
assured today as repeal advo-
Gates were successful in obtain
ing the last of 218 signatures on
a petition to force the measure
to the floor.
The petition thus forces out o1
committee the Rivers bill which
would end all margarine taxes. The
218 signatures represent q House
majority.
The last signer was Representative
Lucas, Democrat, of Texas, accord
ing to Representative Rivers, the
South Carolina Democrat who spon-
sored the petition.
Actually 2l9 signed, hackers re-
ported, but one Republican withdrew
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Russian Envoy DISCUSSES
Ship Detention With Lovett
BY the Assoeioted Press

Russias protest that American
authorities have delayed sailing of
Soviet ship from New York was
discussed at the State Department
today during call by Alexander S.
Panyushkin, the Russian Ambas-
sador.
Mr.. Panyushkin talked for IS min
utes with Undersecretary of State
Lovett. Diplomatic authorities said
the Soviet vessel was the subject
taken UP.
Through an interpreter, Mr.. Pan
yushkin himself gave terse no
comment to reporters questions as
he left the department.
Russia filed formal protest earl
Ter this week that the sailing of the
16,500- ton Rossia had been delayed
~ action Of American authorities.
Evening star., 1948-04-02
By J. A. O'Leory

Congress today is expected to
ratify the $6,O98, 900, 900 foreign
aid bill which Senate and House
conferees agreed to in record
time last night. Barring a ma jor
upset, both houses were due to
take final action on the omnibus
measure before nightfall.
Designed to help nations still out
side the Communist sphere to re-
main free, the final draft authorizes:
A ~ year economic recovery
program for Western Europe, with
$5,300,000, 900 for the first year.
Another $275,000, 900 to keep mill
tary supplies going to Greece and
Turkey.
A $463, 900 600 China aid program
for the next II months, of which
$l25 900 600 could take the form of
military help for Chang Kai-shek
in his fight against Chinese Com
munists.
In Session Until Midnight.
Acting with unprecedented speed,
the Senate and House managers
settled all their differences in one
day, by remaining in session until
midnight.
If the Senate and House follow
this example in acting on the agree
ment. the bill should be on President
Truman's desk for signature to-
morrow.
This would be only two days
beyond the April l goal set when
the European Recovery Program
the heart of the bill-was submitted
to Congress less than three months
ago. Few impartial observers be-
lieved in January it would be pos
sible to get Congress to complete
the measure so speedily.
Recent developments in Europe
undoubtedly spurred Congress on
to a decision. These events include
the Communist absorption of Czech
oslavakia, and the current Red
drive to win control of Italy in the
April Is elections.
After the President signs this
enabling act, the items making up
the $6,098, ,000, 900 still must run the
gauntlet of House and Senate Ap-
preparations Committees, but the
Reconstruction Finance Corp, is
empowered to advance 81 900 900 900
for Europe and 50,O00, 900 for China
while the appropriations are going
through.
Bid To Spain Dropped.
In their history making demon
stration of congressional unity, the
conferees reached these compro-
mises:
l. Dropped the House provision
inviting Spain to join ERP, which
originated with 16 other European
nations meeting at Paris last sum-
mer. This action came after the
White House announced that Mr..
Truman was utterly opposed" to
the provision.
2. Modified the House provision
which sought to give the ERP ad-
ministrator veto power over other
government officials in regulating
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Director Of UNIT Test
Declares That System
Is Most Democratic
Devine Testifies Before
Senate Group While
Eisenhower Awaits Turn

The director Of the Army's ex-
perimental UNIT program at Fort
Knox, KY, said today that uni
versal military training is the
most democratic system of train
ing.
The witness. Maj. Gen. M. J. De-
vine, told the Senate Armed Services
Committee:
"Selective service built up the
Army, but UNIT builds up the Ma
ton"
Gen. Devine testified as Gen.
Eisenhower awaited his turn to
plead anew for a UNIT law and
revival of the draft. The retired
Army Chief of staff was scheduled
to testify at 2 pm.
Single Package All Ready.
A proposed single-package selec-
tive service-UMT measure is sched-
uled for submission to both the Sem
ate and House Armed Services
Committees some time today. A
spokesman for Secretary of Defense
Forrestal said the measure had been
completed except for a few more
"clearances" within the administra-
ton.
The Senate committee is driving
to wind up its hearings by tonight
or tomorrow morning, at the latest,
on Americas military needs to meet
the present serious world situation.
Gen. Devine said a Catholic chap
lain compiled statistics showing a
jump in voluntary church attend
ance during the training program
at Fort Knox.
His figures showed" Gen. Devine
said, that before entering our UNIT
program, 40 per cent Of the Catholic
boys had been going to church on
Sunday. At the end of the six
months training, 10 per cent of
them were going to church"
PTA Official Pleased.
Mrs. Charles r. Shelton OF Louis
vile, KY. told the committee: i
am convinced of the worth of such
a program UMT) in building fine,
healthy. alert young men,
Mrs. Shelton is president of the
:
Evening star., 1948-04-02
.SiciIian Labor Leader
Killed 4, Two Wounded
In |ta|y's Vote Drive
Machine Gunners Escape
After PoIermo Attoek;
Compuigners Busy
TOBACCO WORKERS DENoUNCE
Truman in Message to Italians.
Page AS.
BY the Associated Press

ROME, April "A Sicilian la
Dor leader was machine-gunned
to death today and two persons
wounded as violence broke out
again in the midst OF Italy's
election campaign.
Dispatches from Palermo, Sicily,
said Calogero Cangialosi, 80, secre-
tary of the labor federation at Cam
poreale in Eastern Sicily, was shot
and killed at midnight.
Two of his companions also were
caught in the burst of machine gun
fire. The unknown assailants
escaped.
A nation wide strike has been
ordered for next Thursday in
Protest against the disappearance
Of another Sicilian labor leader, and
observers feared the shooting might
bring further Communist reaction.
Southern Italy Campaign Center.
Meanwhile politicians swung into
Southern Italy, where votes are ex-
pected to weigh heavily in the April
18 parliamentary elections. The
south of Italy is regarded as mainly
Rightist, the north as heavily
Leftist.
Communist Chief Palmiro Togli-
atti spoke in Matera, near the arch
of Italy's boot. He promised that
the Communist Party would bring
"a new civilization to the south
land"
To the northeast, at the seaport
city of Bari, Giuseppe Togni,
Christian Democrat minister of eco
nomic coordination. attacked ex-
tremist chatter and told listeners
to look at reconstruction figures of
the De Casperi government. He de-
clared Premier Alcide de Gasperi's
Christian Democrat Party Is the
only great dixie against Communist
barbarity.'
Premier Busy on Stump.
The premier himself continued a
strenuous speaking program which
has had his aides worried for his
health.
At Naples, Lelio Basso, secretary
Of pro-Communist Socialists, criti-
cized the De Gasperi government.
He charged its policies are slowly
but surely aggravating imitation.
In Trieste, 5000 Communists lis
tened while three women speakers
attacked the proposal by Western
powers to return Trieste, free state.
! 20 Italy.
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Sunday Reading -.

Everybody who can read
finds time for a book now and
then. Members of Congress,
busy though they are with
official matters, are no excep-
tions. Just what they are
reading In their spare mo-
ments makes an interesting
story. Mary McGrory tells it
Sunday In her Book Section
column.
A spread of full-color views
OF the White House interior
brightens the already colorful
Pictorial Magazine. In addi-
ton to the cover, picturinz
the green room, two inside
pages are devoted to the first
color shots of this sort ever
published by a Washington
newspaper.
These and many other
features, plus special coverage
OF foreign and domestic af-
fairs, sports. music, art, So
ciety, farming and gardening.
amusements, ETC., round out
the usual thorough and accu-
rate news content of
Evening star., 1948-04-02
B-Ms Fly 1850 Mile!
With 5 Tons in Bombs
5ymington Reveals
100 CATS Con Supply
Berlin Garrison Needs,
Gen. Spuotz Says
By John A. Giles

Standard B-29 bombers have
been flown in the last week to a
target 2,300 miles away with 4
5-ton bomb load and returned to
their bases, Secretary Of the Air
Force symington announced to-
day.
Mr.. Symington told a news con-
ference the bombers tested In two
such operations under war-simu-
lated conditions had between SOC
and 1000 gallons of gasoline left
after the trips. A B-29 usually uses
about 400 gallons of gasoline an
hour.
Previously. 1t had been supposed
that the B-29 could travel only
1900 to 1,700 miles to target and
return.
Mr.. Symington added that these
were radius operations in which
B-29s went out to target and re-
turned to their bases. This also
meant, he added, that these same
planes could have flown 1900 miles
on straight courses such as the
shuttle bombing opera tions in World
War II.
Berlin Can Be Supplied.
The occasion for the conference
was the forthcoming retirement OF
Gen. Spaatz as Air Force chief OF
staff, which was announced by the
White House yesterday. Gen. Hoyt
S. Vandenberg, who. will succeed
him, also attended the conference.
Gen. Spaatz said the 100 CAT
type aircraft available in the Ameri-
can zone in Germany could supply
the demands Of the Berlin garrison,
now cut off from rail and motor
transportation by the Russians.
The air travel to Berlin, Gen.
Spaatz said, has not been restricted
thus far and, If necessary, fighter
strip in the British zone might be
utilized.
To Write Book.
Gen. Spaatz said he plans to re-
main in Washington and write a
book on air power after his retire
ment.
Secretary Symington. in COM
menting on the administrations re-
quest for a 55-group Air Force,
pointed out that he and Gen. Spaatz
had told the Presidents Air Policy
Commission that a 70-group force
was needed and that the commits
sion had strongly recommended
such a force
Secretary of Defense Forrestal had
(See SPAATZ. page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Sir Hubert Wilkins Loses
$645 in Hotel Theft

Sir Hubert Wilkins, noted British
scientist and polar explorer, was
out $645 in cash and checks today
following the disappearance of his
wallet from his room at the Hotel
Annapolis.
Police said Sir Hubert told them
he placed his wallet on table In
his room Wednesday night before
going to bed.
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Coy. Tuck's Implied Challenge
On Rights Ignored by Truman
President Reiterotes Plea for Peace in Talk
At Williamsburg; Fog Delays Yacht on Trip

States rights issue which the Presi-
dents civil rights program has
stirred. when he pledged Virginians
to fight to preserve the funda-
mental rights and privileges of de-
mocraey.'
Speaking extemporaneously when
he received his degree, the President
simply reiterated his ardent hope
for world peace.
Mr.. Truman, who had motored
113 miles to reach Williamsburg
after the presidential yacht, Will
liamsburg, had been delayed at
Dahlgren by fog. asserted that the
nations. OF the Western Hemisphere
believe in being good neighbors.'
The President added that Il wish
all the world could be good neigh
bors. There isn't any reason why
they shouldn't.
I'VE ran into two world wars in
defense of liberty. We still stand
for liberty and freedom of worship,
freedom of conscience and freedom
ICoa LEHMAN pooe AGl
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Boy, 7, Knocked Down
As Mother Books Cor

David Hall, Z, was knocked dowr
yesterday by a car driven by his
mother, Mrs. Margie E. Hall, while
she was backing from the driveway
at their home in the 5000 block o1
Hartford road, Silver Spring.
Mrs. Hall told police she did not
see her son in back OF the car. Da-
vid was taken to Children's Hos
pitai, where his condition today was
reported as good.
Evening star., 1948-04-02

GUAM. April 2 (P).-Fire gutted
the Nays mammoth new cold
storage building today. Officers esti-
mated damage at more than $1,000
600.
Evening star., 1948-04-02
House Approves
Final Draft Of
Aid Bill
Vote Is 317 tots;
Action by Senate
Due Later Today
BULLETIN

The House today approved
the final draft of the foreign
aid bill. 317 to IS. The Senate
Is expected to follow suit later
in the day and send the meas
ure to the President. .
Evening star., 1948-04-02
British Move 2 Trains Into Berlin,
U.S.. Will Send Supplies by Rail;
Reds Hint at New Blockade Steps
Planes Pour Food ,
Passengers Into
Reich Capital

Joint Chiefs OF Staff 1Uere
oDerruled By White House on
recommendation to keep our
trains running, Constantine
BrotD1 says. Page Ali.
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Guam Navy BUILDING Burns

eSee RENT. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-04-02

(See TAXES, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-04-02

(See FOREIGN AID. Page A-4. ]
Evening star., 1948-04-02

(See BERLIN, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-04-02

Cloudy today, highest In SOS. Clear tonight
with lowest about 10 in city and near freez-
ing In suburbs Tomorrow, fair and cold.
Gull report on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-04-02

{See SPAATZ, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1948-04-02

(See TRUMAN, Page A-6)
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

FOR SALE-One large size coal
heater, in good condition Price rea-
sonable. Harry McIlvain, r. No. 2,
j16-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16
IN MEMoRlAM

In sad and loving memory of a dear
loved one, Thelma Hall Marvel, who
passed away January 16, 1913:
Today brings sad memories
or the day you went to rest:
But you'll always be remembered
By the ones who loved you best.
It's lonesome here without you.
And sad the weary way,
For life is not the same to us
Since you were called away.
The blow was sudden, the shock Sc
Vere
We little thought the end so near.
And only those who've lost can tell
The pain of parting without farewell.
More and more each day we miss you
Friends may think the wound is heal-
ed,
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within our hearts concealed.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by
Mother, Father, Sister, Daughter and
Husband. II