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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
EisIer Seeks Release
AT Hearing Today
BY the Asseeio,sd Prsss

NEW YORK. Feb. German
born, Gerhard Eisler, described by q
House committee as Americas NO.
Communist" was scheduled to
appear in court today In an. effort
to win his release from Ellis Island.
Eisler was arrested Monday and
held without bail on a deportation
warrant. His counsel instituted
habeas corpus proceedings and Fed.
eral Judge Edward A. Conger yes
terday ordered Eisler brought into
court to determine whether he ID
eligible for release on bail. IA
The 50-year-old Eisler had been
free in $4,000 bail since his convic.
ton last summer on charges Of
passport fraud and contempt Of
Congress. He faces possible pun
ishment on the two charges of inn
prisonment up to six years and
$4,000 In fines.
His arrest this week was termed
by his counsel, Mrs. Carol King, an
attempt to "embarrass him" In his
appeal Of the two convictions. 4,
Eisler was found guilty Of con-
tempt of Congress last June when
he refused to answer questions by
the House Committee on Un-Amer.
lean Activities. 1t was then that the
committee called him the Nations
mo. Communist.
During his trials on the contempt
and passport charges. the Govern.
ment contended that Eisler came
to this country to disrupt" Ameri-
can economy at the behest Of
Russia.
Eisler, in rebuttal, referred TO him.
self as political exile fighting for
the right to 60 home in peace" He
acknowledged that he had been Q
member of the German Communist
PARTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
House Votes 10 Lift Curb
On Foreign Fiancees in US.
BY me Assoeioted Press

Disregarding a claim that some
German girls are making "a racket
out OF the privilege, the House
passed and sent to the Senate yes
terday legislation allowing foreign
flancees of American service per-
sonnet to enter this country.
The bill has not been acted on
by the Senate. 1t would extend
until December 81 the time in which
alien fiancees could come to this
country to marry. A former law
expired last December 81.
Representative Jaxits. Republi-
can, of New York sought unsuccess-
fully to amend the bill to require
all alien fiancees to leave this
country If they have not married
within 80 days of their arrival.
While 90-day yisas are given. TO
girls from countries whose imnai-
grafton quotas are oversubscribed,
Mr.. Javits said, German girls may
remain indefinitely because the
German quota is not filled. In many
cases, Mr.. Javits told the House,
German girls ARE making racket
out of this" by applying for fiancee
visas without any intention Of
marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Light snow,
changing to rain and little milder
this afternoon and tonight, prob
ably ending tomorrow morning
Highest this afternoon about IS and
lowest tonight about 80. Moderate
temperatures tomorrow.
Maryland-snow, 3 to 4 inches,
changing to occasional rain and
milder this afternoon and tonight
and probably ending tomorrow
morning.
Virginia - Occasional rain and
milder tonight. Tomorrow cloudy,
followed by some rain or snow In
southwest portion.
Wind velocity, 9 miles per hour;
direction, south.
Road Report.
Roads in Northern virginia and dnl Eastern n
fresh snow Roads in West virginia and
Western Maryland very slippery Chalns
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Hartman Says Reduction
In ERP Is Poor Economy

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [P.-Secre-
tary of Commerce Hartman says ii
would be poor economy" to cut
the $500, 100000 figure proposed by
the administration for initial oper-
alton of the Marshall Plan.
Terming the amount reasonable
and realistic" Secretary Hartman
said any reduction in the sum
would not only delay recovery
with all the attendant risks of such
a delay-but would cost us sub
stantially more in the long run to
attain our detectives"
The cabinet member spoke before
the National Association of Public
Relations Counsel.
He defined detectives of the
European Recovery Program as an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS world with "in-
creasing understanding between the
peoples of different countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Joseph Thume, 70, Retires;
47-Year Pennsy Veteran

A veteran of Al years as a fireman
and engineer on the Pennsylvania
Railroad between Washington and
New York, Joseph Thune, who has
just retired. has no nostalgia over
the disappearing iron horse"
1.-THE electric engines are better,
cleaner, and do better job" he
said yesterday.
The 70-year-old railroad man saw
electricity replace steam on the
Washington-New York run in 1887
Steam engines are new used only
for freight hauls on that run, he
said.
Mr.. Thume joined the railroad as
q fireman in 1901. Five years later
he became an engineer. He remem-
bers hauling the late President
Theodore Roosevelt on several
occasions.
Mr.. Thune lives at $500 @
street Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Greeks Break Spy Ring
with Arrest of ID
BY the Assoeio.sd Press

ATHENS, Feb. 4.-The Greek 9th
Division announced today the ar
rest at Ioannina of IA persons and
the breaking of spy ring.
The IA were declared to have been
furnishing guerrillas with details on
troop movements. All those arrested
were described as Communists
They will be tried by a military
court
Third Army headquarters at Sa-
lonika said 1872 guerrillas were
killed and 706 captured or sur
rendered in the two weeks ended
January IL in Central and Western
Macedonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04

are Trying W
persuade t The
commission to
suspend CT ii
service regula-
tons. And the
Herter bill re-
Gently in tro-
duced in Con-
gress would ex-
enpt ERP from
the merit sys-
tenn.
A rg u m e n is
against civil
service are that
it would slow I'D
the selection of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Hearst Subpoena Denied
In Baltimore Radio Case
BY the Associoted Pres

Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde yes
terday ruled against a proposed
subpoena for Publisher William
Randolph Hearst in Federal Com
munications Commission proceeding
on renewal of license for Radio Sta
ton VIDAL at Baltimore.
VIDAL is operated by Hearst Ra-
dio, Inc. It's license renewal is OPP
posed by Drew Pearson and Robert
S. Allen. radio and newspaper COM
mentators, who have organized a
new company. Public Service Radio
Corp, now applying for WBALs
facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Reverse Lend-Lease
Credit Of Z Billion
Sought by Russia
By Steffon Andrews
North Am.rieun New.pops, Alliance


Soviet Russia is putting in a claim
of 1000, 000, 900 on her wartime re-
verse lend-lease In current negotia-
lions with the United States for
settlement of the ST., 000, 000, 000
Russian lend-lease debt.
This was learned today as Russo
American efforts to settle the pro-
tracted lend-lease negotiations en-
tered the third and final round with
five basic issues still in wide-open
dispute
The Soviet counterclaim for re-
verse lend-lease was reported to be
one of the chief stumbling blocks to
agreement between the conferees
on how much is still owed by the
Russians.
Soviet spokesman limited that they
will press for recognition of the
81, 900 600, 900 figure on the ground
that Russia must be given compen-
sation for the tremendous sacrifices
and heavy casualties she suffered In
the common war against Hitlerlism
$2,139,000 U. S. Figure.
Although s at e Department
spokesman said no such Russian
figure has yet been submitted in
the official negotiations. they ad-
mitted there had been general talk
of Russian sacrifices" far and above
the amount Of reserve lend-lease
Russia was supposed to have extend
ed the United States.
State Department officials, here
tofore, had put a figure Of S2,213, ZOO
on the small amount of actual as
sistance which American forces had
received from the Soviets.
The American figure represented
almost exclusively the value United
States Army and Navy officers had
put on Russian services in servicing
and supplying ships hauling lend
lease cargo to Russia during the war
on the Archangel run.
Other Unsolved Issues.
Other issues on which the nego-
tiators are still in wide disagreement
are:
On the basic concept of lend
lease as strictly wartime military
aid measure and nothing else.
On the amount and kind of Amer
lean materials left over in the U. s.
S. r. after the end of the war.
On the payment that should now
be made for unused material left
over which has definite postwar use
On the proportion of lend-lease
given Russia during the war which
is disable today for postwar civilian
reconstruction. and production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Congress in Brief
BY the Asseeiated Press

Senate:
Continues debate on st. Lawrence
Seaway project.
Foreign Relations Committee hears
Earl o. Shreve, president of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, on European Recovery Pro-
gram.
Banking Committee continues price
control hearings.
Democratic Policy Committee holds
strategy session. =
Senate House Economic. Commit
tee considers President Truman
economic report at closed session.
House:
Debates Republican effort to trim
President Truman's emergency fund
Banking Committee continues con-
sideration of rent-control extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Thomas w. Lamont Rites
Will Be Held Saturday
BY the A,soeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Funeral
services for Thomas w. Lamont
chairman of the board of J. P. Nor
gan & Co., will be held here Satur-
day In the Brick Presbyterian
Church.
The 77-year- old banker and phil
anthropist died Monday night at his
winter home in Boca Grande, Fla.
after long illness.
Mr.. Lamont, son of a country
clergyman, rose from newspaper
financial writer to head of the
House of Morgan" renowned Wal
Street banking firm.
The funeral services will be at II
am. Burial will be In Brookside
Cemetery, EngleWood, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Havana Societies Fete
ExiIed Belgian King


HAVANA. Feb. LEOPOLD III,
exiled King of the Belgians, was
feted last night at one of the most
gllttering social functions in Cuban
history.
Havana's social leaders met Leo
pold at a dinner in the garden Of
the palatial estate Of Jose Gomez
Mena, Cuban sugar millionaire.
Included in the Kings party were
the Princess de Rethy, Leopold's
wife. and Crown Prince Baudouin.
American Ambassador and Mrs.
Henry Norweb were guests.
Leopold and his party arrived In
Havana Sunday on q Dutch
freighter.
In the crater of Mt. Ruapehu.
9,175-foot peak on North Island,
New Zealand, is q lake Of hot water
surrounded by snow drifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Comedian Dies in Act
At Cancer Benefit Show

=. by the Assoeiofsd fFsss -
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Death turned
a comedy act into a tragedy last
night before 800 spectators.
The crowd at a cancer research
benefit show roared with laughter
as Adolph Huff, SO, paper sales
man. went through his amateur act
burlesquing magicians.
His audience thought 1t was a
gag when he staggered off the stage
to a firSt-row seat.
There Mr.. Huff collapsed and died
of a heart ailment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Chico Marx Awarded
$4,000 in Film Suit
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.-Come.
dian Chico Marx has been awarded
$4,000 damages for the "menta
pain" humiliation and inconven.
fence he contends resulted from
references to him in movie
Rhapsody in Blue"
A Superior Court jury made TIT
award yesterday in Marks $780,
900 invasion of privacy suit againsr
Warner Bros. Pictures.
Marx claimed his name was usec
in the picture without permission
and that the film gave the i'm
preston that he once played piano
in a theater in "a cheap neighbor.
hood" in New York
Muskrats are important fur ami.
mails in hot Louisiana and frigio
Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Robert james Dunhum Dies

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. (P0.-
Robert James Durham, II, Chicago
retired vice president of Armour &,
Co., died here yesterday. Mr.. Dun
ham had served IL years as presi-
dent of the Chicago Park Board.
The body will be taken to Chicago
for funeral services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04

under the committees fire for hi
part in drafting the highly con
troversial gag" regulations which
would permit Government agencie
to keep secret from the press ans
the public so-called confidential
information.
II
PROGRESS-After a number O.
false starts and innumerable diff.
culties, the Civil Service Commission
finally is making good progress OF
its program to find jobs for dis.
placed career employees.
Latest figures show jobs have beer
found for 9.163 of the 1880 per.
manent status employees who lost
their jobs last year during the re.
duction-in-force program. Thi;
shows marked improvement in the
commissions program, which started
very slowly and was the target OF
considerable criticism by some men,
bers of Congress.
In Washington. jobs have been
obtained for 1.407 career employees
leaving a total of 757 employees who
still must be placed.
Commission officials say they are
reasonably satisfied no war-service
or temporary employees are filling
jobs that could be taken by the re-
naming displaced workers. It's
simply that there are no positions
now available that the jobless career
employees can fill, commission Off
Gals say.
But as vacancies open up, the
commission promises it will place
these employees as promptly as it
can. All in all, the displaced career
employees program is going very well.
CAPITOL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to create a new Federal Department
of Health, Education and Security
nearly slipped by on the Senate con-
sent calendar the other day. How
ever, at the last moment, Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia objected
to the measure. thereby blocking it
for the time being. Chairman
LANCER of the Senate Civil Service
Committee has introduced legislation
to give retirement credit to members
of Congress who served in the armed
forces during the. war. AS things
stand now. these members are not
credited with retirement payments
during their war service period.
Chairman Engel of the House APP
preparations Subcommittee on the
Army and Air Force Departments
told the House he believes sub
stantial' cuts can be made in the
Army's 1s49 budget request. Mr.
Engel was sharply critical of the
departments personnel policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
ERP Should Be Run
AS Business Project,
U. 5. Chamber Says
by The Assoeioied Prsss

The United States Chamber OIL
Commerce said today the Euro
pean Recovery Program ought te
be a business operation" run by
businessmen.
It's president, Earl o. Shreve, tolc
the Senate Foreign Relations Com.
mittee:
"Hard-headed business experience
should be enlisted to make certain
that whatever is done Is based on
actual needs and not on senti-
mentality"
A program run that way would
have the great mass of business
opinion" behind 1t, Mr.. Shreve saio
in his prepared statement.
I'VE must guard against wasting
the funds of our taxpayers" he said
cor draining off our raw materials
and finished goods to such an extent
IS to jeopardize our own strength.
The committee plans to wind ur
It's public hearings tomorrow. Mem
bers then will start drafting a bill
to put the plan in effect.
The main issues are (a) who
should run the program and (b) the
Sc, 800, o00, 900 President Truman has
asked to run the program for the
first Is months. Republicans in.
sist it can be cut, maybe as much a.
60 mn mn mn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Civil Service to Fight Effort
To Bypass Rules in ERP Hirinq
By Joseph Young

The Civil Service Commission will oppose strongly any
attempt to bypass civil service hiring regulations setting
the European Recovery Program.
Assuming that Congress authorizes the ERP than 1000
Jobs expected to be filled these positions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04

PINE CAMP N Y-OPERATION SNOWDROP-Four. hundred
paratroopers Airborne Division parc
pated in the largest Jump in Army history yesterday
Leaping from 16 C-82 flying boxcars" the landed
cushion weather After the successful
jump the pararoopers moved out today bvouac for
resupply by air. bvouac involved
Smile hike skis Supplies of food gaso
line and medical equipment also to be dropped from the
planes. -AP Wirephoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04

additional neUs OF Gouern-
nent affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young's broad
cast uersion OF the Federal Spot
light, a regular feature at 3:15
pm. each Sunday on WMAL,
The EUening Star station.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04
Degree Days. 1
DEGREE days" OF yesterday %
1 Accumulated degree days. Z,S4O
negree DAYS

River Report.
From U. 8 Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04

Hlgh Hnu Low Iur Iestc'U"9'
High, Al, at 3:lS pm.
Low. 81, at 7:04 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest So on January 9
Lowest, 5, on January 20.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-04

P1OfCo>1ox1u1 JOk1o'
A few Commerce and State De-
partment officials. who might have
a hand In the program, repeatedly
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
LAND AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

In The Chancery Court of
Holmes County. Mississippi.
B. r. BLANCHARD, VS.. c. F.
BLANCHARD, EFT AIS. No. 1924.
BY virtue of a decree of the
Chancery Court of said County,
rendered in the above styled
cause on September IA, 1e48,
at the September 1913 term there
of, l, the undersigned duly APP
pointed Special Commissioner
for said Court, will on Monday.
November /, 1948, within legal
hours, sell at the South Front
door Of the Holmes County Court
house, in Lexington. Mississippi,
for cash, the following described
property situated in the Town of
Cruger, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, to-wit:-
Lots 1, 2, 8, and 4, Block l,
Barkhau Subdivision Of Lot 26,
said Town Of Cruger, Missis-
sippi.
And by virtue of the said de-
cree, I will also sell certain house
hold and kitchen furniture
located in the Harrison residence
situated on the above described
land, in Cruger, Mississippi, to
the highest bidder for cash at
said residence.
Title believed to be good, but
I will convey only such title as
is vested in me as such Special
Commissioner.
This October, 5th, 1948.
Parham H. Williams,
(SEAL) Special Commissioner.
25-4-tnp
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To hurry Lee Smith, a non-resi-
dent of the State of Mississippi,
whose post office and street adj
dress are unknown after diligent
search and inquiry:
You r hereby commanded
to appear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Holmes,
in said State, on the Second Men
day of January, a. D, 1949, to
defend the suit No. 1857 in said
Court of Jessie Harvey Smith,
wherein you are defendant.
This the LIST day Of October,
1913.
| Parham II. Williams,
(SEAL) Chancery Clerk.
25-4-tnp
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NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER

Pursuant to an order OF the
Board Of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi entered on
September z, 1948, notice is here
by given that said Board will on
Monday, the 4th day of October,
1948, accept sealed bids for the
sale of all of the Merchantable
Timber standing on Section Is,
Township IA, Range l, West, the
purchaser to have two years from
said day within to cut and re-
move the same, the Board re-
serving the right to reject any
and all bids.
Ordered this September z, 1948.
Parham H. Williams
21-4-tnp Clerk.
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LEGAL NOTICES

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Ike Edwards, whose post Of
flee is Dallas, Texas, street adj
dress unknown.
You r summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said state.
on the End Monday in January,
1949, to defend the suit No. 1862
in said court of Mae Alice Ed
wards, wherein you are a de-
PENDANT.
This the 18th day Of Sertem-
Der, 1913.
PARHAM. H. WILLIAMS.
(SEAL) Chancery Clerk.
23-4-tnp
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NOTICE OF SALE OF
REI.MQNT PLANTATION

Notice is hereby given that the
State Building Commission will
meet at 2 o'clock p. m. on the
7th day of October. 1948, at the
Governors office in Jackson,
Mississippi, to receive bids for the
sale of Belmont Plantation in
Holmes County, Mississippi. All
bids must be filed with W. B.
Fontaine on or before 2 o'clock
p. m. October Z, 1948.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w B. Fontaine
Secretary of State
Building Commission
24-1-tnp
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r TO SELL TWO
DUMP BODIES:

Pursuant to authority granted
to me by the Board of Supervi-
sors of Holmes County, said au-
thority appearing in Minute Book
10, page 500, notice is hereby
given that the Board Of Super
visors will receive bids at their
regular October, 1913, meeting
for the purchase from 1t Of two
used dump bodies, belonging to
Separate Road District 8, the
Board reserving the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Ordered this September z, 1948.
Parham H. Williams,
21-4-tnp Clerk.
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T TO CREDITORS

No. 1866 Letters testamentary
having been granted on the 9th
day Of September, 1913, by the
Chancery Court Of Holmes
County, Miss, to the undersigned
upon the estate Of Tillmon Har-
mon. Deceased, notice is here
by given to all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same to the Clerk OF
said Court for probate and regis
tration according to law within
six months from the date of the
first publication Of this note, or
they will be forever barred.
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cHANcERY

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To James Bailey, a nonresident
of the State of Mississippi, whose
post office and street address is
3748 Calumet Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois.
You are hereby summoned to
appear before the Chancery Court
Of the County of Holmes, in said
State, on the second Monday of
January, A. D., 1949, to defend
the suit No. 1882 in said Court of
Fannie Morrison Bailey wherein
you are defendant.
This, the 9th day Of September,
1913.
Parham H. Williams,
(SEAL) Chancery Clerk.
21-4-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-07

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
TO SALLIE X BRIDGFORTH
(ALSO KNOWN AS SALLIE K.
WOODS), WHOSE POST OF
FICE ADDRESS AND STREET
ADDRESS IS $500 WENT
WORTH AVENUE, CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS:
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of
the County of Holmes in the
State of Mississippi on the Second
Monday of January, A. D. 1949,
to defend the suit No. 1865 in
said Court, of Louis Bridgeforth,
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cHANcEnY

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO-Cleveland Boles, whose
post office address is Detroit,
Michigan, street address un-
known.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancellor in Vaca-
ton at his office in Yazoo City,
Mississippi, on Saturday, Novem-
Der s, 1948, to defend the suit
No. .7947 of Cornelius Nelson and
Lucille Nelson, his wife, wherein
you are a defendant. This is a
suit by said parties to adopt FL
der Deloise Boles, a minor.
This September az, 1913.
PARHAM II. WILLIAMS,
(SEAL) Chancery Clerk.
24-4-tnp
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ters. Mrs. George Street, Mrs.
Eugene Erwin, and Mrs. Eli Cha
oney.
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This the 9th day Of Septem-
Der, 1913.
Lillian Harmon,
25-4-tnp Executrix.