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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-03
VII E:; I; 5:
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CRAFTS.
Class Of instruction in sewing and other
home crafts for women, Nye Council House.
morrow.
University. Of MARYLAND formal dance,
statler Hotel, 8 o'clock tonight.
DRAMA.
Bride Of Darkness" original psyche
logical melodrama by Patricia Treadwell,
Payers In tne tester on Campus Mehi
gan avenue and Seventh street NE, $50
O'clock tonight and every night through
GOSPEL SINGING.
Stamps Baxter All-states Gospel Singers
IN program at the Open Door Church. 307
D street NV. s:15 o'clock tonight.
LECTURE.
Rheumatic Diseases in Children" de-
vitality room, Jewish Community Center,
$50 O'Clock tonight.
LUNCHEoNs.
Washington Host Lions Club, Mayhower
Hotel, 1915 pm. tomorrow. Members and
Womens National Press Club Presiden-
tial Room, Hotel statler, 1890 pm. to-
moTroW Members and gu .an cor,srrc
Hotel Statler, 1890 pm. tomorrow. Mem
bers and guests.
MUSIC.
wsshington Giytc o5shsstrs IL ec .osaat
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Library Of Congress, First and East Cap
Mondays through Fridays 2 am; to Pm.
days; original Lacock Abbey copy Of the
Magna Carta. on loan from the n, > British it's
"autobioefaphy,' for an INDEFINITE period;
foq and nd ssra Of ome
Sened BY wbHr Wsh before Western
scribine Wright Brothers experiments,
shown with early photographs, for an in
definite period.
eoso Massachusetts avenue NV; open 2
h6ti9n Of paintings and SCULPTURE BY
Douglas, de Burgos, .carnelli, Love and
steppat, through Friday.
Smithsonian Institution. National Col;
eodsu IF F a1ena Ar Tenth oden street S
40 p. m. daily; forty sixth annual exhibi-
Of by the
February Is.
Phillips Memorial Gallery, 1906. Tweno,
ty:hrst street N.Y. open an to 40 90
Maurice Stern. paintings by, VAUGHN Elan
nery and photographs by Clarence Laugh
Bush and Weeks Gallery, 2010 S street
NV, open 10 IN; to $50 p m weekdays;
exhibition of paintings by Jock Perlmutter'
through Friday.
Corcoran Gallery Of Art, Seventeenth
street and New York avenue NV. open
II to 400 IN. Mondays, 10 am. to 4:3O
pm. Tuesdays through Fridays, am. to
days and holidays, water, colors by artists
lector's room, for an indefinite period.
National Gallery of Art, Constitution
avenue and Sixth street NV, open ~
am. to pm. weekdays and 2 to 10 pm.
sundays; paintings and sculpture GomPRr aSe
for an definite period: Art of France in
Prints and Books. for an indefinite period.
Fish and WiIdlife Service, under main
lobby in Commerce DEPARTMENT Building.
Fourteenth and streets NV open 8 am;
fresh-water fish, for an indefinite period.
Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Thirty first
and r streets NV, open 8 am. to I'm:
daily; collection of Byzantine and related
arts, for an indefinite period
FOR SERvICEMEN.
Soldiers. Sailors ard Marines Club, 101
L streets N w: comfortable lounges, IL
brary, writing desks billiard tables, radio.
Servicemen's Victory Center. lib Penn
sylVa1lia avenue NV. lounge, recreation,
free canteen, open daily from IL am. to
midnight.
lou neeos ociock ton asih " Arms-NaSy
YMCA, 1886 G street NV
Bridge clinic. o'clock; informal dance.
o O'Clock. and games in gymnasi SUM, $3.50
o'clock tonight, Penthouse Service Center.
seyen.eenth and streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
.GuatemaIans Urge
Action Against Britain
By the Assoe;o,sd pr.s.

GUATEMALA CITY, Feb. 2s.-
The Belize Committee, a recently
organized Guatemalan civic organi-
zation, today asked the army to
take the necessary steps to protect
Guatemala from a British inva-
sion"
The committees statement also
asked the Gautemalan congress to
impose 200 per cent duties on all
British merchandise and called on
businessmen to cancel commercial
relations with Britain.
Britain and Guatemala are en-
gagged in dispute over the status
of British Honduras. The British
cruiser Sheffield has arrived at Be-
lie, the capital of British Honduras,
and landed marines. A second
cruiser, the Devonshire, is expected
there soon with additional troops.
The British said the warships were
sent to the colony as a "precau-
tionary measure against any frontier
incident"
Guatemala, which claims British
Honduras, has said the dispatching
of the warships constituted an
armed provocation."
The regular session of the Guate-
malan congress opens Monday. OBJ
servers predicted that congress will
debate the question of breaking
relations with Britain.
University law students have Or
ganized a demonstration for Mon
day. They asked merchants to
close their stores so the employees
could participate in the parade.
Evening star., 1948-02-29

Europe was favorable. But, after
Russia clarified her position, the at
titude of the Communist dominated
countries changed correspondingly
However, some statements which fl
ter through censorship express re-
gret about nonparticipation and
hope for closer East-West economic
relations"
Extravagance Doubted.
Although ERP originally was esti-
mated to cost about SIT, ,0O0, 600 900
over the four-year period, the SEN
ate Committee and the administra-
ton agreed to specify only the first
installment t$5,300 ,000, 600 for Ia
months) and let each Congress de-
termine the remaining outlays for
three years. Discussing cost, the re-
port states
''The committee has accepted gen.
orally the validity of the estimated
requirements of the participating
countries as screened and presented
by the executive branch. The esti-
mates and timetable dating from
April l, 1948), far from being ex-
travagant, seem to provide tight
fit in view OF the far-reaching OBJ
jective of economy recovery. Tue
committee recognizes. furthermore,
that in actual practice the Eco
nomic Cooperation Administrator
must keep its program of assistance
flexible so that adjustments can be
made from time to time in light Of
specific. needs and supply consid-
erations and subject to the general
provisions of the bill"
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Li|ienthaI TO Speak
AT Howard Exercises

David E. Lilienthal, chairman OF
the Atomic Energy Commission, will
speak at Howard University Tuesday
at exercises commemorating the
schools 81st anniversary.
Charter day exercises will be held
at 1890 am. in Andrew Rankin
Memorial Chapel on the campus.
Alumni awards will be conferred on
three Howard graduates for dis
tinguished achievement. To be
honored are:
DR.. Edward Arthur Balloch, dean
emeritus of the college of medi-
cine; the late Prof. George M. Light
foot, and DR.. William s. Nelson,
dean of the school Of religion.
DR.. Balloch and DR.. Nelson will
speak at the charter day banquet
which will be held at pm. in
Frazier Hall. The Charter Day ex-
ercises this year will be conducted
by the board of trustees and the
classes of 1888, 1898, 1908, 1918, 1928,
1888 and 1948.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
photo vic Radio from London.

the former chief of the press sec
ton in the food ministry.
The foreign ministry asked that
the United States Information
Service remove from its windows a
display Of the joint British-Amer-
ican-French declaration calling the
new government a disguised die
tatorship" Employees of the in
formation service removed the dis
play when the chief of police ap-
peared with an order directing them
to do so. .
The foreign ministry said hostile
crowd had gathered before the dis
play, but United States employees
said the crowd did not seem angry.
Banned From Radio.
DR.. Oskar Kosta, head of the for
eign press section of the information
ministry, said foreign news broad
casters could no longer use the Czech
radio.
ut was not because they said any
thing wrong about the situation
here but they did not show in their
broadcasts true understanding of
the situation" he explained.
Va1erian A. zorin, Soviet deputy
foreign minister and former am
bassador to Prague, left by plane for
Moscow today after a Today stay
here.
Walter Sanders, photographer for
Life magazine, was detained by the
ministry of the interior last night
after he attempted to make pic
lures at 600-year -old Charles Uni
versity.
He was later released, but Mlada
Fpnta, yohth newSpauer, I alleged
he had tried to incite friction by
taking pictures of students in which
an armed police guard would have
appeared. BY tradition, which ex-
listed until the German occupation,
the university has been considered
inViolate from police incursions.5
MI. Sanders did not comment. I
Industry to Be Nationalized. /
The farmers and peasant rally
was to be climaxed tomorrow when
it was estimated 10000 would
gather in Vaclavske Namesti, the
Prague public square.
Gottwald told the gathering. to-
day the land distribution program
would go alongside naturalization
of industries which would affect
nearly $500 enterprises.
He told the rally of security police
and factory militia that "our role is
not finished. 1t is necessary to be
on guard. Reaction now is playing
the part of generals without an
army"
Domestic reaction, he said, would
cooperate with agents and spies
from abroad and you must be on
the alert"
Prace, trades union paper. re-
printed an interview given by Vlado
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Confederate Daughters
To Hear Talk on Stamps

The Robert E. Lee Chapter No.
644, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will hear a talk on Confed-
crate postage stamps by Harry B.
Cation, stamp collector here, at $50
pm. tomorrow. The talk will follow
q business meeting of the group at
7 o'clock in Confederate Memorial
Hall, 1922 Vermont avenue NV.
A reception honoring Miss Liza
Ellen Carpenter, president of the
District division of the UDC and
her Executive Board will follow Mr.
Cations address. Also to be honored
are Lena Epperly Macdonald, presi-
dent of the Lee Chapter and her
chapter officers.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Railroads Plan Delivery
OF Tickets in New York
by the Asseeioisd Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-The New
York Central, Pennsylvania, New
Haven and Lehigh Valley Railroads
today announced a New York City
passenger ticket. delivery service.
The plan, using Western Union
delivery service, will become et1ec-
tive Monday. If public interest
proves sufficient, it will be extended
to other leading cities, the joint
announcement said.
Under the plan, the railroad will
send tickets to the traveller in any
of the five boroughs of Greater
New York by Western Union mes
senger who will collect cash for the
ticket plus so cents or more delivery
fee depending on where the custo-
mer lives.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Senate Investigation
OF Air Mail Route
Awards Disclosed
BY the Associated p,.ss

The Senate is checking up on
awards of air mail routes and Gov
ernment payments for carrying such
mail.
Chairman Bridges of the Senate
Appropriations Committee said yes
terday that his staff has been look
ing into awards for some time. He
gave no details as to the inquiry.
The assigning Of routes and subs,
sidiese involves the Post Once De-.
partment and the Civil Aeronautics
Board.
Senator Bridges said this inquiry.
with two others, will be taken over
by a new Senate Expenditures
subcommittee headed by Senator
Ferguson, Republican, of Michigan.
The two others are: -
/. The inquiry into speculation on
the commodity markets. Senator
Ferguson has been handling this
checkup for the Appropriations,
Committee. =,
2. An investigation of the Internal,
Revenue Bureau in Delaware. Sen;
ator Bridges said this involves an
inquiry into charges Of "embezzle-
ment" and irregularities in the ham "
ding of funds. He refused to give
details on the charges or who is
involved. .. *
Senator Ferguson said he plans to :.
call his subcommittee together early .
this week. 1t will operate generally :
under Chairman Aiken of the Ex-
penditures Committee. Senators, !,
Bricker, Republican, of Ohio: Ives,
of New York; Thye, Re-
publican, of Minnesota; Mcclellan.
Democrat, of Arkansas; Hoey, DEM"
ocrat, OF North Carolina and
OConor, Democrat, of Maryland,
are the other members of the sub.
committee.
Senator Bridges said his appro-,
priations group has neither the time
nor staff to carry on long inyestiga-
tionS.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Finland
Continued From First Page.)

trail Scandinavian country. Leaders
Of the parties have attempted to
buttress this policy by stressing
good and close relationships with
the Soviet Union. ...
But it is clear now, members of
parliament realize, Finland finds
itself in forced situation.
The conservative paper Hufvud-
stadsbladet said today the Russian
note was the natural consequence
of Finland's geographical position. %
The paper recalled that President
Paasikivi recently pledged that Fin
land would fight any aggression
against Russia made across her ter
ritory." The paper commented that
apparently this was not considered
binding enough by Moscow.
Neutrality Called Shroud.
Suoman Socialidemokraatti, organ
of the Social Democrats, one of the
most influential parties, recalled to-
day that party's championship Of
neuGIallCy, ana dooeQ.
THE recent war altered the mill
tary-political position of the coun-
try. For instance the peace treaty
reduced our military chances of get
ting assistance. We therefore fail
to understand the necessity Of pact
such as the one proposed by Soviet
Russia
On the other hand the Com
munist paper Tyokansan Sanomat
declared Finland's middle class cir
cles were taking cover under a
shroud OF neutrality" and "for sew
eral years have been bargaining
their fatherland and their people
for Chauvinist and imperialist ends.
The paper added that the "old slo-
gans and tricks" would no longer
work. ..... ..... .~.,-.- ...--->- ,
Tranquil Course Expected.
Firms have experienced too many
surprises from their big eastern
neighbor to show much excitement
over the latest developments. The
negotiations are likely to take q
tranquil course and according to
parliamentary procedure.
All was quiet in Helsinki. Most
of the cabinet ministers and par
Lament members were at their
homes in the country for the week.
end. Most of them, as usual, will
go to the Sauna" (the Finnish
steam bath, and there they will
get the views of their constituents.
This sports-loving nation was.
paying aa.s much Of almost as much
outward interest to the world skat-
ing championships here today as
in the political situation.
Both President Paasikivi and
Premier Pekkala were reported in
bed with slight illnesses, and that
prevented, any strenuous political
activities on their part.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Foreign Aid
Continued From First Page.)

cry program, because the latter is
strictly an economic program, while
the former involves limited military
assistance.
Senator Vandenberg indicated
that if his committee has its way
the Senate will pass ERP by itself,
because we feel it Is vital to finish
the task we have gone so far with. -
BY starting China and Greek
Turkish hearings March 10, Sena-
tor Vandenberg said his committee
should be ready to report on those
bills about the time the Senate
passes ERP. @
Then, If the House should de-
eide 1t wants to make q combina-
tion of the bills, we will be ready to
handle any situation that evolves,
Senator vandenberg added.
Program Believed Sound.
The following are highlights in
the Senate Committees report on
the European Recovery Program:
"The committee believes that, the
program proposed is sound one,
that it will impose no dangerous
strain upon the economy Of the
United States, and that it will be
adequate to provide the margin for
success in an effort which must be
essentially and primarily European.
This kind of assistance, in peace
time, is without precedent in the
history Of mankind. This assist
ance is not, and cannot be, per-
manent feature of American for
eign policy. For Americans, the
approval of this act represents a
major decision. If Europeans fully
understand this decision, they will
realize that the United States is
making adjustments almost as Sc
we're as they are likely to call upon
each other to make. Above the de-
tails of the legislation, the debates,
the statistics, and the work sheets,
it is the expression of a great ideal
of common welfare and peace. This
ideal must become the common cur
rency among the peoples Of the
world"
Vital to Recovery.
Another significant portion of the
report reads as follows:
"The attitude of western Euro
peans toward the program ranges
from cautious approval to unre-
served enthusiasm. With the ex-
|ception of the various national
Communist Parties, which have
followed faithfully the Moscow
party line, and other extreme left
wing elements, political parties in
western Europe have supported
their governments efforts toward
closer economic cooperation on the
European Continent. There has
been sporadic criticism in individual
countries about certain details, but
the program is acknowledged to be
vital to European recovery.
"The fears of western Europe
that the Congress of the United
States would act too late and grant
too little assistance for real re-
coyery have been receding in recent
weeks. The fear that" Congress
might attach to the program I'M,
acceptable political conditions still
persists and has provided ammuni-
ton for Communist propaganda.
However, the committee has been
gratified to note a growing realiza-
ton and appreciation Of the sacri-
fee and effort which the United
States will be required to make
on behalf of European recovery.
The initial response to Secretary
Marshall's Harvard speech in eastern
Evening star., 1948-02-29

Clements, communist undersecre-
tary for foreign affairs, to the
French communist newspaper, L.
Humanite. In the interview Gle
mentis said Czechoslovakia would
sign mutual assistance pact with
Bulgaria and Romania.
A pact with Bulgaria has been
limited since last September when
1t was reported Communist Premier
Georgi Dimitrov was coming here
for a visit. There never has been
an ofIicial explanation of why he
did not come.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Edmonston Promised
Traffic Enforcement

Strict enforcement of traffic laws
In Edmonston, Md, was promised
yesterday by Mayor Harold Manning
in an effort to promote safety.
Mayor Manning said town police
would summon all traffic law vio-
lators to court, beginning today. The
police have been conducting traf-
fic education program during the
last six weeks, warning offending
motorists. The warnings now will
be supplanted with trials, the mayor
said.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Victor Mature Murries
Pasadena Society Girl
BY the Associated Prsss

YUMA, Ariz., Feb. d. Movie
Actor Victor Mature was married
today to Mrs. Dorothy Stanford
Berry, a Pasadena (Calif.), society
girl. \
It was Mr.. Natures third mar
riage. He was divorced from Martha
Stevenson Kemp, in February, 1943.
He is "a years old.
Mrs. Berry, %, is the daughter of
Mrs. Roy Stanford of Pasadena. She
has a 5-year-old son by a previous
marriage.
The couple left for Laguna Beach,
Calf.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Czech
Continued From First Page.)

skull injured. The announcement
said a note was found indicating he
had tried to end his life by jump
ing out a window. Authorities said
he was expected to live.
Yesterday DR.. Drtina had gone to
headquarters of the Czech National
Socialist Party, which was raided
Monday by Nosek's police who an
nounced they had found evidence
Of military plot against the ma
ton. DR.. Drtina was not permitted
to enter the building.
Estate to Be Reduced.
One other Communist is on Stran-
skys purge committee. He is An
tonin Gregor, minister of internal
trade. Other members are Even
Erban, Social Democrat secretary OF
the, trade unions and minister of
social welfare; A. Neumenn,. new
Czech National Socialist minister of
posts; the priest, J. Pojhar, Catho-
lie Peoples Party minister of health,
and James jain, a Social Demo-
cratic Party deputy.
Gottwald sounded his keynote of
sweeping action at a farmers and
peasants rally.
I'VE will have complete change
he, declared. Merely changing a
few people in the government is not
enough. New stage settings are not
enough. We will be merciless in
getting rid of the agents of domes-
tic and foreign reaction"
kHe bsaid tie cuttir4g#dawnxof es-
tates to 100 acres and distribution
of land to farmers would be speeded.
Later he addressed a marital display
of security police and factory guards.
Foreign Publications Banned.
& His statement was followed by
new moves against the press. Some
"a foreign publications were banned
from the country. The list included
Time and Life magazines, The Chi
cago Tribune and two Catholic
church magazines printed in Chi
cago, Narod and Katoli. The Min
intry of Information told one in
quirer the Baltimore Sun also was
banned, but this later was denied.
The Paris publications Epoeue,
Sixteen more journalists were ex-
L'Aube, Aurore, Combat, Ce Matin,
Carrefours and La Croix, the British
publications Daily Mail, Sketch,
hE j.
olic Herald, Catholic Times, Cath
olic Digest and the weekly Time and
Tide. Der Bund and Die Tat of
Switzerland and La Libre of Bel
gium were banned.
PEELED from the Czech journalists
union, making it impossible for
them to work. They included the
former chief editor of Obrana Lidu,
Czechoslovak army newspaper and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-15
KEMPTON
Bridal Shower

Bridal Shower
Mrs. Roy Gibbs and Mrs. s. b.
Cooper entertained on Saturday even
ing with a bridal shower and sere-
made in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Toby
Truban, at the Gibbs home, Red Oak
community.
A large crowd of friends and
neighbors were present. The couple
received a variety of useful and at
tractive gifts. Mrs. James Gibbs had
charge of the gift book. A plate
lunch was served. Mrs. Gibbs and
Mrs. Cooper were assisted in serv-
ing by Mrs. Harry Buckley and Mrs,
Wilbert Ridder
Guests from Kempton were Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Carr, Mr.. and Mrs
Wilbert Ridder and son Paul, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Buckley and sons
Bobby and Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs
Louie McTall, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Dice and Miss Ruby Dice, Mrs. L. w
Duling.
Personals
Miss Marion Lantz is visiting her
sister Mrs. Harry R. Brown, Cresap-
town.
James Gibbs of Braddock, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-15
MRS. WILLIAM 0. DROEGE

Mrs. Eva f. Droege, 60, wife of
William O. Drocge, Cumberland, for
mer Oakland resident, died at 1920
a. m. Tuesday, July Is, in Allegany
hospital, Cumberland, where she was
admitted on July 5. She had been in
failing health for 20 years.
A native Of Oakland, Mrs. Droege
had resided in Cumberland for ten
years and attended Grace Methodist
church. Her parents were the late
Charles and Elizabeth Casteel
She is survived by her husband
two sisters, Mrs. Minnie True, of
Westernport; Mrs. Bessie Conner, of
Oakland; and two brothers, Walt
er Z. Shank, Morgantown, w. Va,
and Samuel E. Shank, Romncy, W.
Va.
Funeral services are being con
Quoted this afternoon at l o'clock
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-15
MRS. JOHN OPEL

Mrs. Margaret j. Opel, 81, wife of
John Opel, died last Wednesday night,
July 7, at her home west of Grants
vile. She had been in failing health
for some time.
Mrs. Opel was born at Homecoming
on February 16, 1881, a daughter of
Henry and Margaret Richter Zehner.
She resided in this county most of her
life and belonged to the Lutheran
church, Cove.
Surviving are her husband, whom
she married on December II, 1904;
and the following children: Misses
Alma, Esther and Claudine Opel, at
home; Mrs. Carlos Wiedenheft, of
Sandusky, o.; Mrs. Walter Hartman,
Accident; and Mrs. Carl Boltz, of
Pittsburgh. Two children, Clyde and
Alverta preceded her in death Also
surviving are one sister, Mrs. Matilda
Margroff, Akron; three brothers,
Leonard Zehner, Akron; Rev. Lewis
NJ. Zehner, Ridgeley Corner, Ohio;
Henry Zehner, Garfield, Mimi, and
eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on
Saturday afternoon, July 10, from the
Lutheran church at Cove where she
had been faithful member since the
age of II years, with her pastor, Rev.
NJ. f. FRANKIE, officiating. Pallbcarcrs
were Harry Collier, Rudolph Mallau
Joe Collier, Albert Rechenbechcr,
Clarence Ringer and William Manages.