davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
M'ArthurAide
Suspended for
Loyalty
By the Associated Press

TOKYO Aug 10.-A Sl0000-a-
year official in Gen. MacArthur's
headquarters has been suspended
without pay pending loyalty check
He is Harry F. Alder, 30, of Los
Angeles. head of the Price and Dis
tribution Division which directs the
rationlng and pricing of japanese
food and other essential commod-
tiles.
Il know I am loyal and am con-
fident 1 can be cleared he told re-
porters today He said he had been
investigated twice before while
working for Government agencies
and mad been cleared.
He declared he is not and never
has been a Communist or member
of any Communist front" organ
ization.
Army officials here told him the
order for his suspension had origi-
mated in Washington. He was not
permitted to see the order he said
He prepared to leave for Washing
ton Friday to face the investigation.
: Mr. ALDER has worked previously
for the Government with IVA, the
Civil Aeronautics Authority and
OPA. After three years in the
Army he was discharged in Japan
as a lieutenant and began serving
with the military government.
The Army Department said Mr..
ALDER is being returned here under
provisions of Army Regulations au-
thoriZing such action on instructions
of the Secretary of the Army.
In such cases. the regulations pro-
vide that the individual concerned
be notified in writing of his suSpen-
sion as warranted by the demands
of national security spokesman
said
The spokesman would not discuss
what action might be taken here
on Mr.. Alber's return.
The Army Department has no
information on Mr. Alber,s back
ground or previous Government con-
nections, the spokesman said, be-
cause he was not hired here for the
work in Tokyo.
Mr.. Alder told correspondents In
Tokyo that his suspension is for 80
days, the Chicago Daily News for
eign service reported.
Brig. Gen. w. A. Beiderlinden,
personnel chief of the supreme COM
mand for the allied powers, said
less than 4O"-under l per cent
of the 1000 American civilians en-
ployed in Tokyo-have been sent
home for similar Investigations in
the past two years.
He also revealed that the mill
tary loyalty board meets here once
a month to check qualifications OF
civilian personnel.
Mr.. Alber was a close friend OF
James S. Killen, soap labor chief.
who recently quit in protest against
Gen. MacArthur's new labor policy.
Mr.. Alder couldn't recall having
been associated with anything more
sinister than the Boy Scouts the
Chicago Daily News said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

The Commissioners today ap-
proved the names of so District
residents to serve as members
of 10 local draft boards which
will begin registering men l8
through Is on August 80.
Fifteen others. to be members of
three appeal boards, also were ap-
proved on the recommendation of
William f. Leahy. District selectlve
service director. Members OF five
additional five-man local boards are
expected to be submitted to the
Commissioners Thursday.
Final approval of the recommen-
dations is up to President Truman
but it is believed that the Commits
sioners' stamp of approval has
paved the way for White House in
dorSement.
Frank D. Norton Of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
Berlin Discounting
| Rumors That Soviet
| May Reopen Railway
By tine Associoted Press

BERLIN. Aug. 10-Vague
rumors that the Russians were
about to lift the Berlin block
ade by opening the railroad
to the West were discounted
today.
w. T. Babcock, American
deputy commander in Berlin,
said he had heard from US
ually fairly accurate German
source that the Russians have
ordered German rail officials to
stand by for possible reopenine
of the railway.
The British licensed German
press service quoted the Ger
man supervisor of the line as
denying the rumors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

$50 miles and more from the nearest
friendly electives. the answers to
such questions could spell the diff
ference between life, death or even
slavery.
Berlin at this time is no place for
a man or woman with unsteady
nerves, according to Gen. Lucius D.
Clay, American commander. and
there's nothing on the surface to
indicate uneasiness. The Western
ers are fully informed and ready
to face what may lie ahead but
Americans there are entitled to the
assurance that the folks back home,
Democrats and Republicans alike,
are fully behind Gen. Clay and his
military and diplomatic chiefs
Gen. Clays recent statements on
his retulns from Washington that
tSee SHIPPEN, Page A-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
Actor Fronchot Tone
Is Sued for Divorce

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Aug. 10.
-Franchot Tones platinum blond
wife, the former Jean Wallace OF
Chicago, sued him for divorce yes
terday. But in spite of this they'll
leave next month for France where
they will play opposite each other
in a movie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

This also is the harvest season in
Northern Europe, one. of bountiful
promise. Peasants who sWeated
grain and potatoes out of the ground
this year will long remember the
rich if fateful yields they gathered
in the waning summers of 1914 and
1899.
The harvest moon of 1948 could
be a time of returning plenty to a
beaten. half-starved country like
Germany, or it could be an invi-
tation to march again for armies
that live off the land once the
crops have been gathered.
These things are of grave con-
Germ in England just now, and
graver still on the Continent, The
center of gravity, of course, lies at
the center Of pressure-the Western
sectors of Berlin. There at the
end of a land blockaded corridor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
Transit Plan Too High,
PUG Expert Says in
Proposing 13c Fare
Accountant Outlines
8-Point Study Of Fair
Return for Company
By Jerry O'Leory, Jr.

The Capital Transit Co.'S pro-
posed increases in streetcar and
bus fares are too high, a Public
Utilities Commission financial
expert testified at rate hearings
today. He recommended a lower
schedule based on a 13-cent
cash fare. three tokens for 50
cents and SITS weekly pass.
v. A. McElfresh. executive ac-
countant and auditor of the PUG,
advanced his program as a substl-
tute for the transit firms request
for an increase OF the l0-cent cash
fare to Is cents. two tokens for a
quarter and an increase in the $3.50
weekly pass to $l.85.
Under questioning by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Lloyd B. Har-
rison, counsel to the PUG. Mr.. Nc
Elfresh said his study OF Capital
Transit's case mad led him to these
conclusions:
l. On the basis Of the firms in
come in the year ending May 81.
l94S, it is not earning a fair return.
q There is no indication of i'm
provement, but rather a further de-
cline in prospect.
Backs Fare Structure Change.
3. A change in the fare structure
is necessary to establish Capital
Transit in good financial position.
4. The IS cents. three tokens for
IS cents and SITS rate would pro-
vide base rate of return OF 5.76
per cent for the year ending June
80, l949. This is we'll below present
definition of q fair return but an
expected patronage decline might
force service cuts which would re-
duce the company's expenses.
S. The IS cent. three for IS cents
and SITS schedule maintains the
same balance between types OF fare
as before the 1947 rate increase, but
the use of pennies might slow up
service.
g. A straight cash fare would be
better than the cash-token-pass
setup.
7. In view of the widespread use
and acceptance of the weekly pass
he hesitated to recommend its alb
clifton.
8. He did not touch on zone
fare system but said it probably
| would be more equitable than the
others. :.
| Mr.. McElfresh declared he Woult
not recommend adoption OF Capita
Transit's proposed rate schedule be-
cause his independent study OF com
panv records indicated the proposed
fares would give a base rate OF re-
turn of 8.5S per cent.
He pointed out also that the PUG
ruled three years ago that 71a pc
cent was a fair rate of return TO
Capital Transit on Its $30,00O,0 O'
investment.
The witness introduced an exhibi
forcasting the results if the pas
were eliminated and straight casf
fares substituted by the company.
If IT had a Decent cash fare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

the American and French Ambas-
sadors, Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
ana Yves Chataigneau. and the
British envoy, Frank Roberts.
The State Department said
new report had been received
from Gen. Smith and that
further conferences would be
held in Moscow
Bevin Sees Douglas.
Foreign Secretary Bevin conferred
today with American Ambassador
Lewis w. Douglas. and planned to
see the French Ambassador. Rene
Massigli. on Mr.. Roberts report OF
the meeting in the Kremlin yester-
day.
The government sources said es-
,See CONFERENCES, Page A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
KremIin Conferences
On Germany Reported
Still Begged Down
MoIotov Declared to Have
Offered New Formula
For Currency Problem

BERLIN FOOD DIRECTOR Ousted
by Reds May Get West Zone
Quarters. Page AS.
BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Informed
government sources reported
today that the East-West Krem-
lin talks on Germany are still
begged down over what should
be done to achieve an immediate
settlement in Berlin.
These sources said Russian For
eign Minister Molotov, in his third
session with the Western ENJOYS
yesterday submitted a Soviet form
ula for solving the currency tangle
in the German capital and indi-
Gated its acceptance would be fol-
lowed by removal of traffic restric-
tons.
The Russian Foreign Minister
Friday had raised objections to a
Berlin settlement plan proposed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
Late News
Bulletin

Tobin Decision Due Soon
Maurice J. TObin, former
Governor of Massachusetts,,
said after a half-hOur con-
ference with President Tru-
man today that he would de-
eide within 48 hours whether
to accept appointment as
Secretary of Labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
w. S. O'Brien, sc, Dies

BUCKHANNON, w. Va. Aug. 10
R.-William S. O'Brien, Sc. serving
his fourth term as West Virginia
Secretary of State, died today at his
home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
By W. H. Shipper, Jr.

Will of decision Europe be timed this fall to
exploit political confusion the United States?
question another contronts the traveller
eveywhere-in pub the English
Channel clubs Munich and Frankfurt
grocery the Corridor and the Berlin Press Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
House Probers Call Red Teacher,
Subpoena for Second Restricted;
Lee Denies Disclosing Secrets
Claws Watch on the Rhine
Reds May Force Berlin Decision
IDurinq u. S. Political Confusion

w. H. Shipper, Star staff reporter has Just returned
of American jet fighters the
He made the grocery run to Berlin and
surrey installations the occupied
Shipper B29 cich feW nonstop from Wesbaden
to Seltrdqe Field his findings OF
Stories which this is the first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

See TRANSIT, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

See CROPS, Page A-4.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10
State Department
Backs Immunity Of
Soviet Consulate
bulletin

Subpoenas were served to-
day on Michael Ivanovitch
Samarin and his wife to ap-
pear before the House Com
mittee on Un-American Ac-
tivitieS. Chairman Thomas
announced this afternoon at
the resumption of hearings on
Communist espionage activi-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

Mostly sunny. highest near IS today. Clear
tonight, lowest about IS. Tomorrow, sunny,
highest about s5 little more humid. Full
report on Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

Late New York Markets. Poae AIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

(See RUSSIANS, Page A-5D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

The Soviets obviously don't know
where to find the Samarins, who
hid out after Mr.. Samarin went to
the FBI Office in New York Sunday
and requested an interview
Ambassador Panyushkin asked the
State Department to see that Mr..
Samarin and his family be given
ISaa QIISSIANS Pore Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

See CONFERENCES, Page A-4,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-10

CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. p
The Valley settler., 1948-10-15
COMMUNITY. CHEST MEETS

mooting Tas called for Thursday evening of this uoek'by tho Chairman of the Com unity Ghost, Los Ray, for tho purpose of laying plans for this years drivo.
 Reports for last year TOTO giv ven which
 showed sue cossfu1 operati ion on tho part of tho organ ization. Tho Comnln ity Ghost contributed to nearly all Of the Conun ity |, orgonizot ions. It has also boon ob1o to tako caro Of several emergency casos and st ill has O good sized balance in tho TroaA sury.
 Tho various organ izat ions of t ho community will soon bo contacted for thoir quota for tho coming yoar. Noxt week has boon set as tho ime during which tho di ifforont or- ganizot ions should got their requests to tho Ccnmmln i ty Ghost organizot ion.
 Tho drivo for funds Till begin on November 1st this yoor and last until November 2lst. Five directors Coro present at tho moot ing. From tho Honor Homo stoador TO le orn that Hrs. Ray stoinborgor has foturno d. from nuo sxtene1vo trip insthe- States. She and her son, Liof, travelled from North to South. L4of goma inod in o1ifornia uhorc he is om-
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24
HARRINGTON

Mrs. Ella Wilson, age 81 years,
widow Of the late Samuel Benjamin
Wilson, passed away last Monday
night after a short illness. She was
the daughter Of the late Henry N.
and Marie Griffith Marvel and was
born near Harrington and resided
here all her life until last week
when she became very i'll and her
son. Ernest c. Wilson of Chester,
moved her 60 mis- home. She was
member Of Asbury Methodist Church
and the Harrington New Century
Club. Funeral services were held
from the Boyer Funeral Home in
this city last Thursday afternoon at
2 O'Clock in charge Of her pastor,
Rev. J. Harry Wright. Interment
Hollywood Cemetery. She is suTviv-
ed BY her son and one sister, Mrs.
Bessie Ingram, Lewes, and one bro
ther, Oscar N. Marvel Of Newport
News, Va. Her husband died about
IS years ago. She was a sister Of the
late Mrs. Evan G. Reese, Of this city,
and Edgar Marvel Of Houston. Sew
eral nieces and nephews also sur
vive.
Election Of officers took place at
the nnal meeting of the year OF the
Ladies Auxiliary OF the Fire COM
Dany, held in the fire house last
week. A misunderstanding Of the
provisions Of the Bylaws had to be
cleared up and then the election pro-
ceeded. Some members had never
seen copy Of the Bylaws and so
IS was necessary to read them. The
Laws prohibit one from voting or
holding Office If they have not at
tended five meetings throughout the
year. This ruling kept few from vO-
ting or holding Office. Nearly fifty
members were present for a covered
dish supper, followed by their An
nual Christmas Part and BingO.
The following officers
were elected: President, Elsie o.
Neal; vice-president, Lillian Camp
or; recording secretary, Sallie Lord F.;
financial secretary, Helen Riley;
and treasurer, Angie Potter.
The members of the Asbury Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
held their annual Christmas party
and covered dish supper in Collins
Building. The party was held last
week, the program being presented
by the program committee and con-
sisted of singing Christmas carols
with a lovely Christmas story by
Mrs. J. H. Wright. Plans were made
10 send the magazine Power" tC
sll the youth Of the church who are
away in the armed forces or al
school.
Harrington School was at a buz;
last weekend with the VOcatiOna
Fair at which the rural youth, es
pecially, had an opportunity to dis.
play homegrown and hOme-prOces
sed produce and crops.
Exhibits we're on display and were
judged last Friday. Professor Claud,
z. Phillips Of the University of Del
aware again served as the principle
Judge Of the crop displays. The ex
hibits ranged in three classes fOl
the elementary grades, the secOn
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24

daTy or high school grades, and the
veterans or adult classes. Ribbon
awards we're made for all classes.
Four top winners on the basis Of to-
tai points were named They are:
First, Pee Wee Farmer, high scoring
primary student; second, Harvest
Queen, the high scoring home eco
nomics girl; third, Veterans Sweep
stake and fourth, FLA Sweepstake.
The latter will also carry as an add
ed prize, the award of a young,
weaned pig. The sweepstakes rib
bOns have been on display at Hobbs
Barber Shop and Burton Smiths
Sweet ShOppe. The program on Fri
day evening offered a variety of en-
tertainment, including many types
of music, an illustrated description
of the recent trip to the Vegetable
Growers Convention at Detroit by
several FLA members, several skits
by FHA girls, a wood chOpping con-
test, an entertaining comedy movie
entitled, Miracle in Paradise Val
ley" and the awarding of display
prizes and door prizes.
Samuel EnOs Cleaves, of this city,
age 81 years, died in the Veterans
Hospital, near Wilmington, last
Tuesday night, where he had been a
patient for three days He was the
son of Wilbur H. and Nora Butler
Cleaves and was born near Hick-
man. He served in World War IL
( spending one year with the Military
/ Police in Germany. Since his return
to civilian life, he had been employ
ed by the Harrington Milling Co.
/ and at the time of his death was
; employed by the Harrington Lum,
Der and Supply Co. His brother
Private James Thomas Cleaves, los
his life in the Pacific Area in WOrlC
War ii and was the first deceased
veteran to be returned to the State
of Delaware. Funeral services were
held from the Boyer Funeral Home
this city, last Saturday afternoon a
2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. F. III
Truitt and CallOway-Kemp- -Raugh
/ ley-Tee Post No. z, American Legion
of this city assisted with the Mill
taTy Funeral. Interment HOpkin
Cemetery. near FELTON,. Besides hi
/ parents, he is survived by two bro
|. theirs, Wilbur H. Cleaves. Jr., Fed
eralsburg and Ellsworth Cleaves o
} Harrington; also. two sisters. Mrs
Martha Cleaves HOvmOnd Of Tren
ton. N. J., and Miss Mary Cleaves, O
Milford.
st. Stephens Church (EpiscOpaD
Fleming Street
Sunday, December 26
9:15 a. m.-Christmas COmmun
! ion Service.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24
State Police Are Ending
Year With AU Major
Crimes SOIUed
continued from nrst pagsl

the investigation into the county
until the whole series of rObberles
were solved.
While articles stolen in the rob-
berries valued at $7,5O2.75 have been
returned to the owners, several
hundred dollars worth of goods are
still held for claim.
1--WE are proud of the record, and
it shows the results of diligent
work on the part of the troopers,
detectives, and the officers" Major
Barnes said.
MANY of these men have work.
ed on their own time, and receive
little reward other than the salts
faction of having performed a dift1-
cult task we'll on behalf of the
safety and security of the public.
1--WE are particularly grateful for
the cooperation we have received
from other police departments
both in our state and outside the
state" Major Barnes continued
Our record for this year shows
what cooperation in police WORK
will do, and it also shows the value
of expert training, a big factor in
the police department of today
the value of modern equipment.
Cites Training School
Major Barnes pointed to the
"In-Service Training School" OF
the state police, held annually, anC
just recently completed. as fac
tor in the instruction of troopers il
modern methods. He also praised
the FBI for taking the initiative
several years ago, in providing
instruction for police in mOderl
methods.
The state police commanding of
ficer spoke of the value of publi
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24

assistance. 1--WE have received val
uaDle and extensive assistance
from the public on many occa-
siOns," he said.
Captain Melvin G. Leisure head
OF the criminal investigation divis-
ion OF the State Highway Depart
ment, said that in the first II
months of this year there were
1927 crimes of all types reported
to state police for Investigation
IN the corresponding period of last
year there were BOYS.
While the crimes took a sharp
rise arrests by troopers increased.
also, from 1873 in the first II
months, last year, to 1886 in the
first II months, this year.
Sharpest increase was in rape
and assault cases. In the first II
months of last year there were only
two such cases, but in the first II
months this year, 18. Captain Lei
sure said sex crimes were on the
increase throughout the nation
generally!
65 Cars Stolen
State police received reports OF
So stolen cars in the 11-mOntE
period of this year and recovered
55.
Homicide and other forms of non.
negligent death this year number.
ed II, four more than last year
Burglary cases decreased from 32C
last year to 266 this year, bu
petty larceny cases increased from
S19 last year to 397 this year.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24
New Cure?

LIVINGSTON, Mont. -(P)- Mrs.
o. T. Osen of Big Timber and her
brother, Pete Egeland, were hust-
ling her son, Albert. to a hospital
for treatment of an appendicitis
attack. Their automobile struck
COW and overturned. Mrs. Osen suf-
fered head injuries and Egeland's
back was hurt so they required
treatment at the hospital Albert
not only escaped injury in the
wreck but all signs of the appendi-
citis had vanished by the time they
/ reached the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24

Captain Leisure provided the fol-
lowing breakdown of the 1897
cases of crime reported to the state
police in the 11-mOnth period:
Homicide, rape, robbery, burglary,
larceny, breaking and entering,
petty larceny and auto theft, 1859;
forgery, cOunterfeiting embezzle-
ment, receiving stolen goods, sex
violations, and fugitives from JUS
tice, PAS; assault and battery,
carrying concealed deadly weapons,
Offenses against family and chill
dren, violation of liquor laws, dis
orderly conduct, gambling, intoXi-
cation, vagrancy, runaways, insan-
ity, and suicide, sudden deaths of
a nOn-criminal type, and all other
offenses not previously listed
1925.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24
Race Unity Seen For
Hawaii

HONOLULU -(P)-A university
socialOgist fOresees the day when
Hawaii, the melting pot of the Pa
cific, will have no racial groups.
There will be no CauCasians. jap
anese, Chine, Filipinos or Koreans,
the groups that now compose the
Islands population, one of the most
heterogeneous in the world.
In an address, DR.. Andrew Lind,
of the University of Hawaii. said
there is already evidence of a
growing tendency towards build
ing a single people"
THE time is not far off" he re-
marked, when it will not only be
impossible to maintain racial dis
tinctiOns, but will be desirable to
use a different basis for classified
ton" Even now. he said, it is
becoming increasingly more mac
curate to refer to separate racial
groups.
Estimates of the territorial board
of health gave the following break
down of Hawaii's 525,477 pOpula-
ton on July 1, 1947: Caucasian,
1923 per cent; Japanese, 32.7; part
Hawaiian, 1913; Filipino, 1913; Chi
nese, 5.S; Hawaiian. 2; all Others
3.5. But current calculations. Dr.
Lind points out, indicate that more
than half of Hawaii's population
within the next half century will
be mixed. This because of an in
1 crease in inter-racial marriages.
twenty-five years ago only about
IA per cent of Hawaii's marriages
were between persons of different
races. Today inter-marriages equa
about 80 per cent. Hawaiians, DR.
Lind commented, have intermarrieC
more than any other group; Jap
anese and CaUcasians the least.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24

from a novel by GOrky, "On the
Other Side" dealing with the war
in ManchuTia by first-time author
BaryanOv, "They Didn't Wait" by
Boris POlyakOv, "The NObleman's s
Nest" adapted from the novel Of
'the same name by Turgenev, and
half dozen other new plays mostly
dealing with contemporary Soviet
life of war experiences, some Of
them by new authors.