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Evening star., 1948-12-16

1.-THE question Of the courts jurisdic-
ton in war crimes cases.
Justice jackson commented that
the courts decision will establish
or deny that this court has power
to review exercise of military power
abroad and the Presidents conduct
OF external affairs of. our Govern
ment. The answer will influence
our Nations reputation for continu-
ity of policy for a long time to
come"
If majority OF the justices should
decide that the court has power to
intercede, court attaches said the
judges likely will take the next step
and rule simultaneously whether the
Tokyo tribunal was legally consti-
tuted. There will be no ruling on
the guilt or innocence of the jap
aneSe.
Argument Assailed.
Mr.. Perlman noted in his brief
that Gen. MacArthur's authority
was questioned on the ground that
he had accepted title and place
OF trust from foreign. governments
IN violation of the Constitution
That argument, the Solicitor Gen.
eral commented, lis made to late
in American history" He added:
THE Nation was born of mill
tary coalition of the original colo
nies. 1t is Incredible that the men
who recognized the necessity of
unified command at the outset of
the Revolution intended by this
clause Gin the Constitution) to pre-
vent any Americans from exercising
unified command over the troops
of the United States and other
nations allied with it.
If the United States has power to
wage war, it must have the power
to join with allies in successfully
prosecuting that war.
Where war requires a unified
command, an American officer may
exercise command over the troops
of other nations, and in so doing
he must faithfully execute the allied
decision without regard to his own
national law"
Authority Disputed.
Disputing the Supreme Courts
authority on such international mat
tiers, Mr.. Perlman'S brief added:
Once it is suggested that Amer
lcan courts may review the judg-
ments of an international court or
pass upon the actions of an inter-
national authoritys agents, most
unhappy consequences can be an
ticipated in the development of
international affairs.
"Other nations cannot be expected
to agree to the establishment of
international courts if our domestic
courts declare themselves authorized
to review their holdings. And If
American coures arogate such power
to themselves, there is nothing to
gainsay a similar competence in
the courts of all other nations.
Peaceful and judicial settlement
OF international disputes, as we'll as
the continued growth of world law,
is certain to be adversely affected.
Other cooperative endeavors In
which Americans are employed as
agents of international bodies, such
as United Nations activities, will also
suffer.
The full reach of any assumption
by this court of competence in these
matters cannot now be foreseen, but
we emphasize the Governments
deep concern lest irreparible damage
be done, and its hope for a complete
and prompt termination of these
efforts by petitioners to tamper with
and defeat vital international en-
gagements."
Evening star., 1948-12-16

would be assigned to q Western
German government.
mo comment" said Gen. Lucius
D. Clay, American military gover-
nor, to reporters as he left the con-
ference room.
The difficulty was understood to
stem from French fears that the
proposed statute would give too
much central authority to a West
German government,
Evening star., 1948-12-16
g. 0. P. PIeu for Recount
Rejected in Virginia
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Dec. 16.-A request
by Earle Lutz, executive director Of
the Republican State Central COM
mittee, for recanvass of Vir-
ginia's November senatorial vote
has been rejected. e.
A letter was sent to Mr.. Lutz
yesterday by the State Board OF
Elections explaining a complete re-
check would involve considerable
expense and would not materially
change the results of the original
canvass.
Mr.. Lutz questioned the returns,
pointing out an error in totals for
Republican Senatorial Candidate
Robert H. Woods at Lynchburg. The
Lynchburg error was corrected.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

came as Marking was stunned BY
news that the governments north
ern commander had allowed the
Communists to reach Peiping's walls
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek's
military propagandists and other
quarters had promised that Gen. Flu
Tso-yi would defend the entire
Peiping -Tientsin area indefinitely.
Most observers here expressed be-
lief that some understanding was
being negotiated between the Reds
and Gen. Fu-which would be al
most certain to speed the situation
In Marking to a climax.
Gen. Chiang's top advisers already
have urged him to quit and let 9TH
ers try to talk peace with the Com
munists. officials seeking an ac-
ceptable cabinet for the new pre-
mier, Sun Fo, are watching the
Peiping situation anMously.
(The State Department main
tanned firm hands-of attitude
toward reports that q coalition
government might replace the
Chang government.
(Michael j. McDermott, State
Department press officer, said:
IF there is talk of a coalition
government in China it Is the
business of the Chinese and not
of this Government.")
Telegraph Link Intact.
The Communications Ministry re-
ported that the telegraphic link
with Peiping remains normal. The
official Central Daily News said the
Communists cut off Peiping's power
and water supply on reaching Shih-
chingshan, west of the city, but thai
emergency power plants inside
Peiping later restored electricity tc
essential areas.
Marking was alive with rumors
There were SO many ranging from
the absurd to the probable that il
was almost impossible to uncover
the truth.
The rumors concerned largely the
probable loss of Peiping, departure
Of Gen. Chang and changes in the
government.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
u. S. Marines Back at ShonqhoI
For First Time Since 7947

passively as the Chinese screeched ::
Hey, Joe-how much?"
The ships crew hooked up fire
hose and turned 1t on the cruising
merchants. One wearing a blue
robe climbed aboard the transport,
however, and scurried among the
Marines passing out cards advertis-
ing curio shop.
A Marine private lined up Shang-
hats water front in his camera
sights, but then put the camera
back in its case without clicking
the shutter.
"At six bits a goll," he observed,
that amt worth a picture"
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Allies Fail to Reach Accord
On Occupotion Statute

FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 16.
R.-The three Western military
governors failed today to reach
final agreement on an occupation
statute for Western Germany and
referred the matter to their respec-
tive governments.
The occupation statute would
serve as a substitute for a peace
treaty In outlining what powers
Evening star., 1948-12-16
..YuIe Decorations
Removed in Tokyo
On Buddhist Plea
BY the Assoeiafed Press

TOKYO, Dec. 16-Christmas
decorations were removed today
from 20 Tokyo railway stations
because Of protests by Budd-
hists.
The Japan Buddhist Associa-
ton contended that the Yule-
tide decorations in the govern
ment = owned stations violated
the constitution because they
constituted religious activity"
Japan's cabinet agreed, and
ordered the decorations re-
moved.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Jobs Daughters to Install

Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 18 of
Silver Spring will install new off,
GERS at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
Masonic Temple yin Silver Spring.
Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald, the organ
ization's honored queen, will be
among 81 new officers installed at
the ceremony.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
MI. Rainier Man Dies
After Truck Hits Him;
Driver Is Charged

Gather Lee Funk, 66, a pape
hanger, 1929 Twenty-ninth street
Mount Rainier, died yesterday il
Leland Memorial Hospital of injur
les suffered Saturday in a traffic &C
cident at Rhode Island avenue ant
Sheppard street, Brentwood.
Prince Georges County police re
ported Mr.. Funk walked into NOV
ing truck operated by Milton W
Crawford, IL, of 1914 Thirty-eightl
street, Brentwood. Manslaughte
charges were placed against tn
driver yesterday and a hearing IL
Hyattsville Police Court was set TO
Monday.
Collision of a streetcar. and al
automobile at Fourth and G street
NV. yesterday resulted in the ad
mission of Mrs. Santa Caffo, 80, o
1924 North Taylor street, Arlington
Va, to Casualty Hospital with heat
injuries.
Car Driven by Son.
Police said the streetcar, operated
by Arthur S. Flashman, 27, 1908 Bal.
timore avenue, Berwyn, Md, collidet
with a car driven by Venerando j
Cato, II, son of Mrs. Caffo. TIL,
accident caused $500 worth of dam
age to the car and 500 worth to tn,
streetcar, police reported.
The Cato youth was treated To-
injuries to his left hand and re-
leased. A hearing in the Corpora
ton Counsels Office is scheduled
for January 6.
In another accident, Georg,
Leonard, 38, of 631 G street S.W
suffered scalp lacerations and ,
broken right leg this morning wheI
he was struck by taxi, driven b!
William H. Smith, colored, q, o
1880 Simms drive, Sc, according
to police.
Woman Hurt BY Streetcar.
The accident occurred at Main'
avenue and G street S.W. A hear
ing by the Corporation Counsel
Office was set for January IA. MI
Leonard was taken to Gallingel
Hospital.
Florence Mooney, rs, Of $3.50 "
place NV, was admitted to George
town Hospital for possible fractures
yesterday afternoon after she fel
against the door of streetcar from
which she had alighted at Wiscon'
sin avenue and w place NV.
police reported.
Two women were taken to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment last
night after they were struck al
Tenth street and Massachusetts, ave.
nue. NV. by an automobile driven
police said, by Percy E. Jones, rs
colored, of the first block of Forty
sixth street Sc.
They were Minnie UT, ST, of 2104
Newport place NV, and Mildred
Edgerton, 80, of 1404 Fifteenth street
NV. Jones was charged with fail
ure to yield the right of way to
pedestrians.
Two Alexandrians Injured.
Two Alexandria residents were in
jured yesterday in separate automo-
bile accidents.
David r. McClain, 20, manager OF
the Shirlington Theater, suffered
broken back in a two-car crash on
De Witt avenue. Mr.. McClain lives
at I'LL South Washington street.
Thomas McCaffrey, 81, of 309Es
South Royal street. an Alexandra
fireman, suffered rib fractures anc
q brain conclusion IN another two.
car crash at Fairfax and Duke
streets.
Both men were reported in fail
condition today at Alexandria Hos
Difal
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Berlin
Continued From First Page ;,

the two large towers of Radio Berlin
. which stand in the immediate
vicinity constitute very great dan
ger for Allied planes. 1 could nc
longer accept responsibility for pos
sible accidents. Consequently !
executed today a decision taken
some time ago to demolish the
towers"
Evening star., 1948-12-16

Italy's biggest plane, wing span
1888 feet, has made its initial flight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-24
By CAROLYN GRANT

IT WAS late when old Dan left the A laundry where he worked, and snow fell in great flakes from the dark sky. He stopped for a moment along the street, unmindful of the eager passersby and their thought less jostling against him in their haste on this last night before Christmas. He lifted his face so that the soft flakes fell against his cheeks and melted in cold little drops of water that sought the deep lines sixty odd years had put there.
 Snow was a part of Christmas, and after days of hesitancy it had come-just as he and Maggie had al- ways wanted it. "Snow makes the lights seem brighter in the store windows, along the decorated streets of our little town and in our home on our tinsel-draped cedar tree. We haven't missed many Christmases, Dan, having our snow" It seemed long ago since Maggie had said that. Years, it seemed. Yet it had been only last year that they'd stood at their front window looking out at the dark sky, and Maggie'd said those words almost like a prayer.
 Dan sighed and let his chin drop into the upturned collar of his over coat and started on. He wished the snow hadn't come. With Maggie gone, he could hardly bear it's soft falling of down about him. He want ed to close his eyes against it's brightness with the street lights shin ing upon it. He wanted to close his ears against the soft music that came from radios along the streets playing Christmas carols, and White Christmas" s"-the song Mag gie loved best.
 Christmas had come again. But for him there'd be no Christmas not any more. There'd be only
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-24

memories of other Christmases ed dying about him as the swirling snow. and the plans he and Mag gie'd made for this Christmas even before they'd carried out the last would pass without realization, now that Maggie wasn't here to help him carry them through.
 He stopped in front of Carter's store, but minutes passed before he realized that he'd stopped there and was staring without actually seeing the array of Christmas toys behind the big plate glass window. His mind was going back He was seeing again the glow in Maggie's face as each Christmas they'd shop together for others.
 Last year 1t had been the widow Benson and her six little Bensons, who would have been forgotten by Santa if they hadn't bought them gifts. Long ago they'd begun the ritual They had no children of their own But Maggie'd said, "We'll pretend that the children about us are ours" And her whole life had been one of giving at Christmas.
 This year they'd planned for the O'Shays. They lived in little house down back of the old depot. Little Billy's just four and he's never had a wagon, Dan," Maggie'd said, planning even as they trudged through the snow with their gayly wrapped gifts for the Bensons. And little Jeep has never had doll that can talk and go to sleep"
 Dan shifted his feet, standing there in front of Carter's, and snow gathered along the stoop of his shoulders. Somewhere among Mag gie's belongings was a list of the things she'd planned to buy the O'Shays. He remembered it. Each item came clear to him suddenly as the ringing of a bell, and it was as if Maggie stood by him then. warm and alive She touched his arm and together they went into the store with it's crowd of excited i late shoppers.
 A clerk came up to Dan. Some thing, sir?" Dams eyes were filmed. but they were watery from age and being out in the cold wind, the clerk thought.
 "Yes," Dan said. "I have a long list of things to buy"
 Maggie smiled. he knew he saw her smile, and she got to talking like she used to talk when they went out together to buy gifts on Christ mas Eve
 We're like. house, aDan," she said. We can close the doors and windows and others can't tell what we have locked inside. We live to bring happiness to others and for the good that we can do."
 Dan looked up above packages piled high in his arms and smiled He said to the clerk, Merry Christ mas, and now we'll be on our way. D The clerk looked strange. Old people, be thought. were queer. and he called after Dan, Merry Christ mas to you, too, sir! Merry Christ masl"
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Gray or Houtteman
with Vico Sought by
Mats From Tigers
bv Burton Hawkins
By Burton Hawkins
Stor StoH Correspondent

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Washington' IS
trading affection currently is CEN
tered on the Detroit Tigers, with
the Mats seeking Pitchers Ted Gray
or Art Houtteman along with First
Baseman George Vico, but today
Vice President Calvin Griffith also
was slated to place a proposal be-
fore the New York Yankees.
The Tigers and New York have
expressed interest in the Mats first
baseman, Mickey Vernon. Wash
ington's chief chatters-Grifith and
Manager Joe Kuhel-tentatively
have insisted on Vico, a left-handed
batter who hit .267 last season, and
either Gray or Houtteman in talks
with General Manager Billy Evans
of Detroit.
Gray. a southpaw who won six
games and lost two last season, is
regarded as one of the Tigers more
promising youngsters. Also in that
category despite a 2-16 record last
season, Is Houtteman. A right
handler with a sizzling fast ball,
Houtteman is visioned as a future
mound star by numerous baseball
folk.
Grifith huddled with Evans last
night and today was slated to confer
with General Manager George Weiss
of the Yankees, who also is seeking
Vernon, a .242 hitter last season.
Griffith has had conferences with
officials of every American League
club except Philadelphia.
The Mats vice president was sent
a batch of five new proposals by
Clark Griffith, Washington club
president, to present to as many
clubs. Boston, New York. Detroit,
St. Louis and Chicago will be ap-
preached with prospective deals by
the Mats, and in every case the
names of Pitchers Walter Master
son. and Early Wynn and First
Baseman Vernon are included.
Several teams have shown in
terest In acquiring Masterson, but
to date there has been studied in
difference when Wynn's name has
been broached. The sturdy right
handler, who won eight games and
lost 10 with the Mats last season,
has attracted no takers.
80 far we haven't been offered
much" said Griffith. Some OF the
clubs have said they'd like to have
what we have to offer, but all
they're willing to give up are Junk
players from their farm systems.
We want to trade, but not that
badly"
Charley Dewitt, business man
ager of the st. Louis Browns, says
its possible" the Mats and Browns
may negotiate q trade.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Yankees Expected to Put Life
In Baseball Market Today

League team other than the Browns
next season. The Yankees, Cleve-
land Indians, Philadelphia Athletics
and White Sox are known to have
made strong bids for the bespec-
tacled infielder.
The Browns 1--we refused a Phila-
delphia offer of s150,000 and five
Athletics farmhands for Dillinger.
They also have turned down
White Sox offer of 100000, Out
fielder Dave Philley and Infielder
Cass Michaels for him.
The White sox appear to have
cooled off on Sam Jethroe, the
Negro outfielder at Montreal. The
reason is the high price tag set by
Branch hickey, Brooklyn boss, who
owns the lad.
II talked with Mr.. Hickey for
some time about JethroS but his
demands are unreasonable" Lane
said. According to Mr.. hickey,
Jethroe some day will develop into
the greatest centerhelder in baseball
What's more, he based his asking
price on that assumption.
However, I am very much inter-
ested In a pitcher he had last sum-
mer in st. Paul. Mel Hines is his
name. I'd like to look him over
again next spring before I make up
nv mind on him. He may become
quite a pitcher. That fellow had
an eye on for the draft, but lost
out on him when another st. Paul
player was drafted by another club"
/ Lowrey in Big Demand.
| On the National League front, a
report circulated that three clubs
Cincinnati, Brooklyn and the Boston
Braves-expressed interest in Harry
(Peanuts) Lowrey, Chicago Cub out
fielder. Charley Grimm, Cub man.
ager, is willing to listen, but wants
a high-class pitcher In return. The
same is true for any club that wants
his first baseman, Eddie Watkins.
The Cubs may add 48-year-old
Ted Lyons as a relief hurler. That
depends upon Lyons, who was re-
leased as White Sox manager at
the end of the 48 season. At pres
ent Lyons can't make up his mind
whether to accept Grimm's offer or
cast his lot with Cleveland. Indian
President Bill Veeck wants Lyons
to take over the helm of San Diego,
a Pacific Coast League affiliate of
Cleveland.
! Official business began today. The
American and National Leagues held
separate meetings. Chief topics OF
discussions were night ball, the
bonus rule and television. The
majors are expected to override the
minors.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Including Mich. State
It's Big 10 Again, but
Schedules Suffer
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 Michigan
State College was q new member
of the Western Conference today,
but nobody-especially puzzled foot
ball eoaches-knew just when the
Big Nine would start functioning
actively as the Big Ten.
Michigan State, East Lansing
Mich, institution with a 5000 en-
rollment, yesterday unanimously
was voted conference admission by
the leagues nine faculty repre-
sentatives.
But there was slight joker
one that had the conference foot
ball coaches scratching their heads
as they labored today on schedules
for 19505l-52.
Formal membership won't be
granted Michigan State until a
certifying committee goes through
the motions of full-dress inspec-
ton of the Spartan school and sub
mits final approval next spring.
Spartans Excluded From Title.
That's entirely expected, but
meanwhile, the football coaches
must wonder how the Spartans will
fit into the picture for four seasons,
including 1949 when Michigan State
plays its traditional state game with
Michigan.
Once the certifying committee
okays Michigan State, either in
March or May. the new member
will be a regular conference oppo-
nent for any other member it faces
in football.
Both Michigan and Minnesota
will be faced by Michigan State in
1850, and Indiana and Purdue may
be on the Spartan grid slate by then
A conference rule, however. re-
quires that a minimum of six
league games must be played for
championship contention. That
means Michigan State, with no
chance for the title until it can
get a full conference schedule,
meanwhile can spoil-or enhance
any conference opponents cham
pionShip chances.
There is precedence for this
seemingly inequitable arrangement,
however, since Chicago in 1939-the
last season the Maroons fielded q
football team-played only three
conference games, and Iowa in 1880
played one league game.
May Make Debut on Court.
1owa's lone conference.-the sea-
son came after the Hawkeyes had
been suspended in 1929 and were
reinstated the following season.
Further back, when the Big Ten
really was the Big Ten. Minnesota
played only three league games in
1925, Indiana played two and Purdue
three in 1919, Ohio State played
three in 1918, and so on back to the
loops inaugural 1896 season when
three games was par.
The Certifying Committee may
sanction Michigan State at the Con-
ference March meeting. Then the
Spartans probably would be in
cluded in the l949-50 basket ball
season.
Both Michigan State and the Uni
|versity of Pittsburgh, with member
ship applications on file since
Chicago dropped out Of the Confer
ence in 1916, were considered at
yesterdays Faculty Committee
meeting.
Chairman Little stressed that
Pitts bid was not rejected. but
tabled for future consideration.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Beur Fans Reward
McAfee With Auto
BY the Asseeioisd Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Halfback
George McAfee of the Chicago
Bears finally had q day yes
terday replete with the tradi-
tional gift automobile.
But most Of the former Duke
Stars glee was confined to fes-
tivities before the Bears were
nudged, 24-21, by the Chicago
Cardinals for the Western Divi-
sion title Of the National Football
League.
The fleet 175-pound scatback
received a 1949 tan-colored con-
vertible from Bear fans before
the game. The presentation was
made by Wallace Wade, his
coach at Duke, who told the
record throng Of 51,283 that:
George is the same unassum-
ing, clean-cut kid he was at
Duke. I never havs seen a foot
ball player who could do every
thing as well on the field as NC
Afee."
McAfee, a five-season veteran
with the Bears, thanked the fans
"for my biggest day in football" !"