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Evening star., 1948-09-16

American prestige in Germany
has risen to its highest point since
the end of the war as a result OF
the Berlin air lift, DIR. Carl J.
Friedrich, adviser to Gen. Lucius D.
Clay on German governmental af-
fairs for the last five months, said
today.
The Russian blockade of Berlin
was the most foolish thing the
Russians have done in three years
of foolish operations" he said
From propaganda standpoint
the air lit would be cheap if double
the cost. Ten times that much
spent on words would never have
accomplished the same result.
ANY one who attacks the United
States on a chronological level is a
complete fool" he added. "You can
hoodwink |the United States on a
political. economical and sociologi-
cal, but never on chronological
basis"
Soviet Prestige Down.
DR.. Friedrich, who is a member
of the faculty of Harvard Graduate
School of Public Administration
and was director of the uniyersity's
School of Overseas Administration,
said he would leave to the Rus
slams to bring the blockade to an
end when they feel like it.
American prestige hit low point
in June, he said, because Of the
continual delay in currency reforms
the negative results of the London
conference and sense of anger on
the part OF the Germans because
they had not been given chance
10 form a government.
Now, largely because OF the air
| lift operation, it is at its highest
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Fur Workers
Continued From First Page.)

"a clean, 4 democratic and a patri-
otic union"
In reference to charges of fur
manufacturers that the CIO union
is dominated by Communists who
also exert strong influence over the
entire industry, Mr.. Gold said:
When any of your witnesses
dares to question the patriotism Of
my union he Is lying. I will prove
to YOU these men are lying"
= Big Strikes in, - YsarssF
Mr.. Gold pointed out that some
Of the larger manufacturers had
kind words to say about the union,
adding that it was the cheats" who
made the "slanderous and vile"
statements AGAINST the. sxi,aiola. 49, ~,
He said there had been five major
strikes in the industry during the
past 40 years and that the two
which were accompanied by "vio-
lence and bloodshed" took place be-
fore there was ANY question OF
Communism involved"
Mr.. Gold read 4 telegram to q
committee member signed by SIT
persons who said they were war vet
Grams. He said the message was In
refutation of a charge made by an
employe that the union discrimi-
mated against former GIs.
In yesterdays long hearing Mr..
Burt was the only one of eight wit
nesses who refused to answer the
committee question, although Mr.
Evening star., 1948-09-16

insurance" plan while preparing his
program for the 1S45 California Leg
1slature. He discussed 1t with the
California Medical Association's
house of delegates at a specially
called meeting. The association, ac-
cording to a recent Warren biog-
raphy by Irving Stone, issued 4
"thoroughgoing denunciation" of the
Warren plan.
The governor offered the plan to
the legislature, however, although
the legislature refused to adopt it.
In still another editorial, the an
mails quoted an, address by DR.. Paul
r. Hawley, former medical chief of
the Veterans Administration and
now head of the Blue Cross volun-
tary prepayment plan system, rs
saying there will be compulsory
health insurance here within three
years" unless the medical profes-
sion assumes leadership in improv-
ing health facilities.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
District Naval Reserve
Gets New Rudio Station

A new Naval Reserve radio station
In the Printcraft Building, $50 H
street NV, where part of the Amer
lean Red Cross communications ia
cilities are set up, was dedicated
last night and turned over to the
Washington Naval Reserve.
Comdr. Lewis w. Sleek, command
ing officer of the Reserve Electronics
Warfare Company VIZ, accepted the
station for his unit from Capt. Ed
win D. Graves, jr,, representing the
commandant of the Potomac River
Naval Command. The station is
one of several hundred similar Naval
Reserve stations located over the
Nation.
The new station, using the call
letters K3NRW and NOAAB, will
serve as training facility for naval
reservists in the Washington area.
Evening star., 1948-09-16

Schwabe said In advance he ex-
pected most of them to refuse.
Mr.. Schwabe said later his COM
mittee will decide whether to recon-
mend that Mr.. Burt be cited for
contempt Of Congress. -,
In my opinion" the chairman
said, ut vas q clear case Of con-
tempt"
Mr.. Burt talked freely about
finances and other affairs Of the
union until near the end Of his tes-
timony he was asked whether or
not he was 4 Communist. He
launched into q little speech say
ing that he thought the question
had nothing to do with union af-
fairs. He had contended that the
Fur Workers were 4 very demo-
cratic organization.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
80 Who Abandoned
| Ship in Hurricane
Rescued, s Missing
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Thirty-
nine crewmen Of an abandoned
British freighter have been res
cued in the hurricane-whipped
North Atlantic, her owners said
today, but the fate of six others
Is unknown.
Earlier, Coast Guard headquarters
here said 50 men had been rescued
from the freighter Leicester by an
American and an Argentine ship in
mountainous seas. The New York
agent for the Leicester had said she
carried q crew OF ~. ...E.
The Leicester's skipper, Capt. H.
N. Lawson, messaged the London
owners, however, that 30 had been
rescued and> the fate Of six others
was unknown.
Listed to IS Degrees.
Capt. Lawson told the New Zea-
land Co.. owners, his 7,266-ton ves-
sci was struck by the Atlantic hur-
ricane last Tuesday. In mountain
Gus seas and powerful winds the
ship listed to IS degrees, he said.
The vessel was en- route from Lon
don to New York in ballast.
The ship was abandoned today,
Capt. Lawson reported. Twenty
survivors were picked up by the
American rescue ship Cecil N. Bean.
Eighteen others and, Capt. Lawson
were rescued by the Argentine ship
Tropero.
The Royal Canadian Air Force
said from Halifax that several YES
sels, including two Halifax tugs,
we're racing 1t full speed through
heavy seas in the hope of salvasing
the Leicester.
Aid Reaches Schooner.
Meanwhile the Coast Guard cut
ter Bibb messaged that she had
reached the storm battered Portu-
guese fishing schooner Gaspar 800
miles OF the Newfoundland coast.
Winds were dying, the Bibb re-
ported, but seas still were, too rough
to attempt removal of 40 crewmen
from the -Gaspar. The Bibb stood bs.
Earlier, an unconfirmed message
from her captain said she was leak
ing badly and would have to be
abandoned.
The Gaspar radioed yesterday
that she was sinking in the hurri-
cane area.
The Weather Bureau in WASH
ington said the area where the
ship rescue was reported was "un-
doubtedly in the path of the hur-
ricane" yesterday morning-"prob-
ably pretty close to the center"
The storms present position,
Weather Bureau forecasters said, Is
about 500 miles south southeast Of
Cape Farewell, Greenland.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Coroner's Jury Frees
Man in FotuI Shooting

A corners jury yesterday re-
turned verdict of accidental death
in the shooting of 2l-year-old
man Monday night in the HOO block
of First street NV.
The dead man, Clarence Smith,
colored, of the First street address,
died within an hour after the shoot
ing in Casualty Hospital. Freed by
the verdict was David Burton, 45
. colored, 1902 Sixth street NV
Police said Burton shot Smith in
the back during fight.
In another case, the coroner's
fury ordered Rudolph Miller, 81
colored, 1900 block of Second street
NV, held for the grand jury ir
the fatal shooting of Rufus Arm.
strong, 27, colored, who lived at the
same address. Mr.. Armstrong dieo
at Freedmens Hospital September 6
shortly after the shooting.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Inquiry Board Named
In Police Van Crash

A coroner's inquest into the death
of Pvt. Mortimer P. Donoghue in a
collision between a police van and
a sedan yesterday will be delayed
until Pvt. Earl johnson, injured in
the crash, recovers sufficiently to be
questioned, Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald said today.
A police board of inquiry was set
up by Police Supt.. Robert Barrett
to investigate the accident. It is
headed by Inspector Milton D. Smith
and includes Capt! 16hH Agnewand
1t. Marshal Gore,
James ]. Martin, 81, of 1903 M
street NE, driver Of the sedan that
collided at Fifth and K streets NV.
with the police van carrying II
prisoners and the txo 3policelnen,
was released In custody of his at
torney while awaiting action Of the
coroner.
Pvt. johnson, 48, colored, $40
Quebec place NV, driver Of the
police van, was reported at Freed
mems Hospital to be in a critical
condition. Although he showed
some improvement yesterday he lost
ground during the night, hospital
officials said.
Pvt. Donoghue, So, who lived at
1902 Kansas avenue NV. and had
been on the police force since 1919,
was killed instantly when pinned
beneath the heavy van that toppled
over in the crash about $50 am
yesterday.
None of the II prisoners bound
for Municipal Court from No. 2 pre-
cinct station was injured, although
several were shaken up and all were
examined at Casualty Hospital.
The funeral of Pvt. Donoghue will
be held Saturday with services ut
his home at am. and solemn
requiem mass at st. Gabriel's
Church at $50. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Romuniiu
Continued From First Page.)

est. For Is hours no member of the
group was allowed food or water.
"They were subjected to other con-
siderable discomforts, to intermit-
tent interrogation, to deceptive arti-
fices apparently designed to extract
supposedly discriminating evidence. d"
They were not released until shortly
before noon on the following day.
Meanwhile, the Ministry OF For
eign Affairs, which had been noti-
fied in the early evening Of Septem-
ber 6 by the Giurgiu authorities OF
the detention of the American Lega-
tion personnel and which, a q result
of the customary notification, could
not but have been fully aware Of
their status, did not order their i'm
mediate release, but wrote a note to
the Legation which was not deliv-
cred until the morning of September
u, reporting the detention and ask
ing for details regarding the per-
sons concerned"
In the circumstances the United
States Government categorically re-
jects rs contrary to fact the repre-
sentations Of the Romanian govern
ment against the personnel Of the
American legation and reiterates the
energetic protest made orally by the
American minister and affirmed in
the legations note of September 8
against the inexcusable action OF
the Romanian authority In detain-
ing members Of the American lega-
ton In denial OF the diplomatic
courtesy such ofhcials are customar-
lily entitled to expect"
Detention. PrSlested.
when Mr.. schoenfeld received the
first romanian note on the morning
Of September 7, he Immediately
called Constantin zaharia, chief Of
protocol Of the Romanian Foreign
once, viGoeously protested tNe-
tention of the Americans afd 4Ae-
manded that they be released in
stantly," the State Department ac-
count said.
1t added that Mr.. Schoenfeld told
Mr.. Zaharia that he would wait In
his once until he arranged the re-
lease with the Giougiu authorities
Mr.. Zaharia said he did not have
sufficient personal authority and
would have to bring the matter tc
the attention of Eduard Mezincescu
acting Foreign Minister. Mr.. Schoen.
field then said he would see Mr.
! Mezincescu Immediately.
Mr.. Zaharia, the account con.
tinued, asid the acting Foreign Min
lister would not be In for half hour
Evening star., 1948-09-16

and he did not want to sbother" Mr.
Schoenfeld.
Mr.. Schoenfeld assured him that
he was already bothered" the ac-
count continued. Mr.. Zaharia
then promised q reply within the
next half hour" The four Ameri-
cans were released at 1880 am. that
day.
Account Of Detention.
The State Department made pub
lie q lengthy account of the deten-
tion of the four Americans along
the lines Of a statement signed by
them." showing that they left Bu-
charest at 8 pm. on September 6
and arrived At Giurgiu at s pm.
+ The account continued:
After stoping in the port area
for about 5 minutes. they drove to
the city square which is on a direct
route back to Bucharest.
Although the port area was
guarded, they encountered no
difnculty in entering or leaving it
However. Is they entered the city
square, their car was hailed by a
policeman, ostensibly for purposes
Of traffic control.
"Mr- Green, who was driving, in
quired as to which street led from
the square to the main Giurgiu-
Bucharest highway. Thereupon, q
man in civilian clothes who was
standing near the policeman
jumped upon the running board
along side Mr.. Green, indicating
that the road to Bucharest
branched of from the street by
which the car had entered the
square and that he would assist in
directing them to that point.
Forced Car to Stop.
After they had driven around
the square, the group became sus-
picious and questioned the mans
knowledge of the route; but he in
sisted that the car should turn
back into the street leading toward
the port area. When Mr.. Green
motioned to the man to get of the
running board, the latter seized the
cars steering wheel and pulled the
machine to stop.
Concluding by now that the
man must be police agent, Mr.
Green showed his diplomatic pass
port and demanded that they be
permitted to proceed without further
nindrance.
"Thereupon, the man produced
credentials which identified him as
an agent of the Siguranta (security
police and insisted that the car
with all. Of It's occupants, accom-
pany him to the security police
headquarters. The agent informed
Mr.. Green that he bad orders to
stop the car and made it clear that
ne was determined to do so re-
gardless Of the cars diplomatic
Identification. -,
He insisted that the vehicle be
driven to the security police head
quarters, which was on a narrow,
dark side street about 100 yards OH
the main thoroughfare.
Mr.. Green drove to q junction
OF these two streets where he
parked the car near the curb under
street light, refusing to enter the
side street. The agent renewed his
demand that the automobile be
taken to the headquarters, stating
that 1t was necessary to search it
Mr.. Green again refused. pointing
out the diplomatic immunity to
which the car was entitled.
Meanwhile, five other agents had
appeared and stationed themselves
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Medical.
CONTINUED From First Page)

editorial went on, but termed the
commission the better of two evils
for it also protects the incompe-
tents in Government service"
Too Many Overpaid.
To the argument that the Gov
ernment cannot get able people be-
cause it does not pay adequately,
the editorial said it generally" dis
agreed.
Not only are too many overpaid
for what they do, but a large nuna-
ber are not competent enough to
obtain private employment which
will assure them of the income they
are now receiving"
Department heads often "are
guilty of increasing personnel to a
point where there can be no possible
use for them, the editorial went on,
adding
If one is to believe Government
employees, favoritism within depart
ments frequently results In promo
ton OF the undeserving. Ability and
performance often 60 for naught
In such an atmosphere, efficiency
inevitably suffers. Lack of interest
In the work assigned is to be ex-
pected.'
Insurance Dilemma Seen.
In the second editorial, the An
nails said physicians today find
themselves 'in a serious dilemma
because in both major parties there
is a candidate for high ONCE who
actively supports compulsory sick
ness insurance legislation.
President Truman reiterated his
7 fsfppon or such b 1ne4sure recently
when he indorsed Federal Security
Administrator Oscar r. Ewing's pro-
posed 10-year health plan, calling
strongly for a Gogvernment medical
plan.
Gov. Dewey, on the other, hand,
stated in an address I'd ths OfegeRl
State Medical Society that COM
pulsory socialized medicine Is no
good" the editorial said
But Gov. Warren-who has stated
his intention to play an important
role in the new administration
made clear in an article published
in Look Magazine that he still is
staunch advocate of compulsory
sickness insurance" the editoria!
pointed out.
will Gov. Dewey remain un-
affected by the views OF his run
ming mate?" the editorial spe-
culated. which way will angry
physicians turn in their dilemma
should he alter his position?"
Saws Health Program Is Needed.
In answer, the Annals editorial
bluntly said the medical profess
sion must develop Immediately a
national health program that will
meet the needs of all people. A
strong complaint of the Admins
tration has been its charge that
voluntary prepayment medical
plans have failed to meet that
need.
The first step, the editorial said,
is for doctors to relegate emotional
ism about "socialized medicine to
the background" Until they can
realistically" explain why compul-
sorry insurance is Objectionable, what
the needs are and how they can be
met. the medical professions posi-
ton will, to say the least, be vul-
nerable," it added.
Gov. Warren in 1914 suggested
what he called a prepaid medical
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Rees Demands Ewinq
Halt Further Misuse
OF u. ). Personnel

Chairman Rees of the House Civil
Service Committee announced today
he will request the Civil Service
Commission Ito prevent further
misuse" of classified personnel by
Federal Security Administrator Os-
car r. Ewing, who has been under
fire for using a st. Elizabeths Hos
pital employe as a chef in his pri-
vate dining room.
Mr.. Rees also said he would "sug-
gest the controller general take i'm
mediate steps to secure reimburse
ment for the Treasury Of funds i'm
properly spent by the Federal Sc
curity administrator"
The Kansas Republicans state
ment declared that responsible ad-
ministrative officials" of both FSA
and the hospital are embarrassed
by these violations of long estab-
lished procedures. Their concur
renee in the arrangement was due
largely to their fear of incurring the
displeasure" of Mr.. Ewing.
Ewing Said He Paid Chef.
Under present regulations he
added, Government officials of both
Federal agencies not only are sub
iect to reprimand for laxity but the
certifying officers in each agency
who attested to the validity of the
expenditures are liable for the
amounts improperly paid
Mr.. Ewing has said that he per-
sonally paid for the time Of the chef
while working in the FSA private
dining room. He said the use of the
man there had improved the eff
cheney OF his ONCE by permitting
luncheon conferences of FSA OFF,
cials.
Mr.. Rees' statement said that in
addition to the case of the chef, IAN
important member of the admins
traitors staff has spent substantial
portion of her official time arrang-
ing and shopping for these lunch
cons.
Use as Walters Hit.
"One or more Federal employees,
whose duties are to deliver COM
munications between Offices, have
been used as walters. The official
car and chauffeur for the Federal
Security Agency are used to pick up
food and other supplies necessary
for these luncheons."
The result, he added. is that "the
Government hospital which pays the
chef is deprived of his services and
even though he performs few duties
at the hospital, his salary is paid
from funds appropriated by Con-
gress for conducting the operations
of the hospital"
Evening star., 1948-09-16
Secretary Assumes Duties

Robert H. Carleton, newly ap-
pointed executive secretary of the
National Science Teachers Associa- =
ton, has assumed his duties, with
Offices in the National Education
Association. The science association
is a department of the NEA. Mr..
Carleton formerly was assistant pro-
fessor of physical science at Mich
igan State College.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
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Evening star., 1948-09-16
HiIIundoIe Supper Set

The Ladies Auxilyiary of the fire
department of Hillandale, Md, will
sponsor a shrimp supper at 6sp.m.
tomorrow at the -Hillandale Fire
house, New Hampshire avenue ex-
tended. ~
Evening star., 1948-06-16
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