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Evening star., 1948-12-11
Mention Of Partition
Will Be Dropped From
Palestine PeaceP'I
U. S. and Britoin Also
Agree Not to Bring Up
Bernodotte Report Again
BY the Assoeioted Press

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE United
States and Britain today agreed
to drop any mention Of partition
or the Bernadotte report in the
United Nations plan for a Pales-
tine peace.
The 58-nation General Assem-
bly, took up the Palestine problem
on the final day of its Paris meet
ing.
John Foster Dulles. acting chair
man of the American delegation,
said he supported revisions pro-
posed by seven nations.
The resolution may not be what
any state would choose" he said.
Because we believe the means con-
templated are basically sound. we
support the resolution"
Britain Backs Report.
Hector Mcneil of Britain said his
country at first thought the Berna-
dotte report was sound and just
basis" for a Holy Land settlement
and still thought so.
But, he said, other nations OBJ
jected to giving conciliation COM
mission such specific directives. He
said Britain would yield to that
position in the hope the resulting
proposal would attract wide support.
At this afternoons session two
members of the Soviet bloc, Poland
and Czechoslovakia. announced
their opposition to the resolution.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister
Andrei Y. Vishinsky repeated at
tacks made earlier in the Political
Committee against British and
American policy in Palestine.
Vishinsky Is Heckled.
He was interrupted twice. once
when a heckler yelled at him from
the balcony and was elected, and
again when Assembly President
Herbert v. Evatt of Australia re-
cessed the session to permit dele
gates to attend a reception given by
French President Vincent Auriol.
Amendments were offered jointly
by Australia and six other nations to
take out mention OF the U. N. par
tition plan of 1947 and the report
of Count Folke Bernadotte, the
slain mediator. who proposed bound
airy adjustments that would give
more territory to the Arabs.
John D. L. Hood of Australia said
the purpose was to make more spe-
cific and more practical the inten-
ton of the resolution" Brazil,
Canada, China, Colombia, France
and New Zealand joined Australia
in proposing the revisions.
Approved by Close Vote.
Feeling over controversial features
of the British resolution was re-
hected in the vote by which it was
approved in the Political. Commit
tee, Is to 81. A two-thirds major
(See PAL ,ESTINE. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-12-11
'PanAmerican Seeking
Americans Overseas
Lines for Network
Deal Probably Would
Increase Direct Service
From Capital to Europe
BY W. n. Shippen, Jr.

American Overseas Airlines
probably will be taken over by
Pan American World Always, it
was learned today, in a stock
transfer deal believed nearing
completion in New York.
This would add Scandinavian and
other Northern European countries
to Pan Ans great overseas network
and probably would mean addi-
tional direct service to Europe from
Washington.
The pending transaction would
have to be approved by the Civil
Aeronautics Board following hear
ings at which competitive airlines
could intervene.
No Estimate of Value.
No estimate Of the value of the
property involved could be obtained
although it was understood Pan
Am would take over the equipment
and other assets of the big North
Atlantic carrier now operating ID
or 20 round trips weekly.
1t was believed that American
Airlines, which owns controlling
interest in American Overseas,
would take Pan Am stock in ex-
change for its holdings. A large
block of American Overseas stock is
owned by the American Export
Steamship Co., it was said.
American Overseas now operates
out of its principal New York term
inal to Norway. Sweden, Denmark,
Finland, London. Frankfurt and
Berlin by way of Newfoundland. 1t
also is certificated by the CAB to
extend its route to Russian cities If
and when the Soviets consent to
interchange Of commercial air
services.
Might Increase d. C. Service.
It also now flies one round "trip
weekly out of Washington to Euro
pean points. 1t was believed Pan
Am might increase this service to
Washington If the deal goes
through.
Pan Am already has CAB pernis-
sion to operate Atlantic flights from
here.
The deal would mean, among
other things, that Pan Am would
take over eight new Stratocruisers
being made ready for delivery to
American Overseas, making fleet
of % of these huge, double -decked
carriers eventually to be operated by
Pan Am.
Evening star., 1948-12-11

mobile squads. Behr has stolen SIX
cars here since August Is. All are
green Plymouth sedans.
The police said Behr apparently
just happened to get green Ply
mouth in the first theft here. He
drove the car to Baltimore, kept 1t
about two weeks, stripped the acces-
sories and then brought 1t back to
Washington, they said.
Abandoning the first car, accord
ing to police, Behr picked another
like it. He repeated the process
keeping each automobile about two
weeks and adding successfully more
gadgets, the officers said.
Police theorized that Behr want
ed his friends to think he was
always driving the same car, with
more equipment being added con-
stantly.
When he was arrested November
IL in the automobile belonging tc
Mrs. Eunice v. Thomas, 140l Sheri-
dan street NV, that sedan was
equipped with two extra bumper
1See AUTO RING. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1948-12-11
u. S.Denlands
Ronlaniia Recall
Two Diplomats
Action Comes After
Bucharest Requests
Americans Withdraw
By Gornett D. Homer

The United States has de-
manded the recall of two
Romanian diplomats here COIN
cident" with agreeing to a Ro-
manian demand for withdrawal
of two officials from the Amer
lean legation in Bucharest, the
State Department announced
today.
This Government acceded to the
Romanian request for withdrawal
Of Col. John r. Lowell, American
military attache in Bucharest, and
Henry P. Leverich, counselor of the
American legation, but rejected as
ridiculous" Romanian charges
linking them with alleged espionage
plots.
The State Department said it had
asked Romsnia to withdraw from
its Legation here Grigore Preoteasa,
Minister Counsellor, and Alexandra
Lazareanu, Counsellor
Michael J. McDermott, State De-
partment press officer, told reporters
the demand for recall of the Ro-
manians was made without any
connection and purely coincidental"
to withdrawal of the American Off
cialS from ROmania
He said, however, that the off,
cial notification to the Romanian
Legation gave no reasons for de-
claring that the presence of the
two men lis no longer agreeable
to this Government. The action
obviously was in retaliation for the
Romanian move, although not ac-
knowledge as such officially.
Mr.. McDermott said Mr.. Preoteasa
was out of the United States at the
time the notification was sent to the
Romanian Legation yesterday. The
American notes asked his departure
and that of Mr.. Lazareanu "as soon
as possible" ignoring his absence.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
U. 5. Never Expected Much
In China, Hoffman Says
BY the Associated Press

BANGKOK, Dec. 11.-ECA Ad-
ministrator Paul Hoffman said to-
day the United States never ex-
pected anything big from the money
spent in China
Arriving in Siam by plane, the
chief of the Economic Co-opera-
ton Administration said he is hur-
rying to China ito see what can be
done still in the way of aid"
China aid was only holding aid
and not recovery aid" he said. 1--WE
are not financing the people to
fight Communism. Rather we are
trying to get them back on their
feet so they won't turn commu-
nistic,"
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Polio Victims Doomed
To Christmas in Bed
By Briefcose Theft
By the Associoted Press

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. IL.
"A thief who stole a briefcase
here shattered the hopes of IL
young polio patients for Christ
mas at home.
The children had been prom
ised braces that would have
permitted them to leave their
hospital beds by Christmas.
Charles A. Rhyme. president OF
the California Brace Manufac-
turing Co.. said.
He reported the theft of the
briefcase yesterday. He said it
contained the records of the
children's measurements and
scarce tools for brace fittings.
He said the measurements can
not be replaced before Christ
mas.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Dennis Day Is Father

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IL IR.-Den-
mis- Day, Irish tenor, is grooming
lullabies now. He became a father
yesterday. Both Mrs. Day and
young Patrick James McNulty are
doing well. Dennis Days name in
real life is McNulty.
Evening star., 1948-12-11

LONDON, Dec. II lP.-Queen
Mother Mary, 81, has cancelled all
her evening engagements, it was an
nounced today, because of contin-
uing cough. The announcement
said she is in excellent health other
wise and intends to continue all her
daytime engagements.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Vegetable Shortening
Prices Cut z Cents
BY the Associated Press

CINCINNATI, Dec. 11-Procter &
Gamble Co. today announced a re-
duction of 2 cents a pound in the
wholesale price of Crisco vegetable
shortening
Company officials said the price
change reflects recent changes in
the raw materials market"
The new price is 2 cents a pound
lower than that of December. /,
1947, the company said.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. II (R
Lever Bros. today announced a
reduction of cents pound in the
price of Spry, vegetable shorten
ing. The company said the lower
cost of raw materials permitted the
cut,
Evening star., 1948-12-11

(See U. N, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Queen Mary Hos Cough

(See PALESTINE, Page A-2D
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(See AUTO RING, Page A
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Continued on Page Az, Col.
Evening star., 1948-01-13

ize his ONCE and equipment. Sew
eral changes in the Metropolitan
Police Department administration,
and other departments, be added,
should result in savings.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Giddings Tells Of Policy
In Disseminating Car Lines

Special streetcar lines that were
not being used to the maximum are
being discontinued" E. c. Giddings
vice president Of the Capital Transit
Co., told the Brookland Citizens
Association last night.
He pointed out that, because OF
wage increases and higher costs OF
materials, special lines are being
eliminated. Direct service such as
the line from the Brookland area
to the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, was cut out for economy
reasons. Although it inconvenience
some people, he said, it is the only
way to operate without deficit OF
another raise in fares.
The association was urged to sup
port and cooperate with the chest
X-ray survey, which started today
The meeting was held in the
Brookland School, Tenth and Mon
roe streets NE.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
OYSTER Roust Scheduled

An oyster roast for benefit Of the
Bladenspurg Rescue Squad will be
held In the BladensburS firehouse,
at Z pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
House and Senate Groups
Get D. T.. Home Rule Bills

Identical bills to give Washing
ton a limited form Of local SELF
government today were referred to
the House and. Senate Home Rule
Subcommittee for hearings begin
ming February 2.
The measures were introduced
yesterday by Senator Ball. Republi-
can, of Minnesota, and Representa-
tive Auchincloss, Republican, OF
New Jersey, chairmen of the Senate
and House groups.
Mr.. Auchincloss late yesterday in
troduced legislation asking the
House for an additional $4,000 from
the contingent fund of the House
for subcommittee expenses.
The Home Rule proposal was
scheduled for discussion over Radio
Station WRC at $50 pm. today by
Senator Ball, Mr.. Auchincloss and
DR.. George B. Galloway, staff direc-
tor for the Auchincloss Committee
Evening star., 1948-01-13
West End Citizens Ask Truman
To Reconsider Balcony Plan

The West End Citizens Associa-
ton is asking President Truman to
reconsider his plans for building a
balcony on the South Portico OF the
White House.
Members of the group blunty
pointed out that maybe MI. Truman
won't be there very long and i'm
piled that his successor might not
like such a balcony.
The citizens agreed with their
president, Walter F. Wasson, last
night, that such a project would
ruin the architecture of the building
and would be a waste OF. public
funds. They believe that the Presi-
dent should take the advice OF the
Fine Arts Commission members who
are unanimously against 1t. They
also mentioned the fact that the
view from the ground floor windows
on that side of the building would
be obliterated.
Lester H. Steinem, West End del
egate to the Federation of Citizens
Associations, presented resolution
which was passed, that the asso'
citation indorse some sort OF uni.
versal training program for oul
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Federation Demands
Inspection Of Schools
Under Construction

INSPECTION of schools under con-
struction in Montgomery County
was recommended by the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation
last night. Adopting resolution
presented by the Committee on
Schools, the federation urged that
a capable construction engineer be
employed Immediately with au-
thority to add inspectors to his
staff "as may be needed"
The inspectors would be under
the direction Of the assistant su-
perintendent in charge of school
construction and would work closely
with the architects having charge Of
school building contracts. They
would be responsible for inspection
Of all new construction and majol
alterations and repairs.
System Held Inadequate.
while we may have gotten by
in the past" the resolution says
this system is certainly not .ade.
quate for the present and future
school building program of Mont
gomery County,
The continuation Of uniform
charges for water and sewer con-
nections to cover all work beyone
property lines was urged upon thu
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission in another resolution
The commission was asked also tt
take steps to avoid further della!
| in making connections and to over
come the current backlog Of work
It was suggested that private
plumbers be employed to make con
nections and to do the necessar!
excavating. The commission wa
requested to retain as its function
the replacement of street paving
made necessary by such work.
Exemption for Aged Asked.
Among the new resolutions intro
duced was one by Samuel Stone
breaker recommending that legls
llation be adopted at the next session
of the Maryland Assembly granting
65-year- property owners exemp
ton from county taxes Oh $1,000
of the assessed valuation Of thei
houses. provided they have no chill
dren Of school age.
Mr.. Stonebreaker said man
county home owners, who have re
tired on small pensions, find it "dif
ficult and embarrassing to spen
their declining years in their ow
homes because of mounting res
estate taxes. The resolution wa
referred to q committee.
Evening star., 1948-01-13

young men," Miss Grace Staebell
suggested training boys and girls
in school and out of uniform Mrs.
Mignon Rogers, president Of the
Grant Elementary School PTA, said
she would like to see the training
given during high school days SO 1t
would not interfere with plans for
college.
Mrs. Rogers, who has crusaded for
three years to have the Grant
School playground reconditioned
suggested the association send a
note of thanks to Milo F.. Chris
tiansen, superintendent Of the Dis
trict Recreation Department, for
having the work done.
The association instructed Its
delegates to the Federation to vote
in favor of the proposed change in
the Federation's constitution to the
effect that the Federation might
exclude from membership any men,
ber of any organization found dis
loyal by any branch of the United
States Government.
The meeting was held IN No.
Police Precinct Station, Twentieth
and K streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
HiI|crest Group 10 Name
Ciyic-Minded Block Chiefs

The Hillcrest Citizens Association
last night began program to ap-
point a minded representative
In each block of the community.
In starting the program George
w. Absher, president, said this would
facilitate the business Of the asso-
citation and allow other residents to
participate in the activities OF the
association"
The association also went on rec
ord as favoring the appropriation
in the new District budget for a
new Stanton School at Thirtieth
street and Alabama avenue Sc.
In another move the association
favored construction of field house
on the Hillcrest Playground.
The meeting was held in the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church
1896 Alabama avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Marlyn Apartments Granted
Rent Rise Averaging S.14%

Rent increases averaging 814 per
cent were authorized yesterday for
119 units of the Marlyn Apartments,
5000 Thirty-ninth street NV, by
the ONCE of the Administrator Of
Rent Control.
The new rates will range from
SEATS per month for az rooms and
bath to $17004 per month for units
having 31k rooms and two baths.
Rents formerly ranged from $50 a
month to $162.50 per month. "~
Examiner Denis X. Lane found
that expenses, including taxes and
water rent, had increased substan-
TALLY since 1941 The Ring Man
agement Co., petitioners for the
rent adjustment, had sought annual
increases totaling $l4,366 or 11.66
per cent per month. The total an
nual increase resulting from Mr..
Lanes order amounts to $10,025.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Browne PTA Hires Counse|
To Fiuht School Annexes

The Browne Junior High School
PTA has retained the law firm OF
Lawson, Mckenzie and Windford to
continue its fight against the trans
fer by the Board of Education OF
the Blow and Webb Schools as an
nexes to Browne.
The announcement was made to-
day by Mrs. Phoebe Nelson, men,
ber of the Parents Committee
which has been boycotting the Blow
and Webb Schools since December 3
"It is hoped that satisfactory
agreement can be reached with the
Board Of Education without resort
ing to legal action" Mrs. Nelson said
Evening star., 1948-01-13
D.C.Area Diaries Offer
Mass Of Evidence in
Grand Jury Probe

A special grand jury investigating
high food costs in Washington be-
gan receiving a mass of documents
today from 10 Washington area
dairies and the Maryland and Viz
ginia Milk Producers Association.
George B. Haddock, special as
sistant to the Attorney General
who is conducting the inquiry fol
the Government, said the docu.
ments covered wide field in the
IL concerns business transactions
from 1941 through 1947.
He listed these dairies, in addi-
ton to the producer group, supply
ing data: Chestnut Farms, 'Thomp-
sons, Embassy, Richfield, Wake
field, Highland Farms, Model
Farms, Harvey, Arlington and Alex
andria.
The investigation has started Oh
on the milk question, but is ex-
pected to 60 into other foods later
From another source. it was
learned that documents subpoenaeo
py the Government included price
lists, financial statements; produc-
ton, processing and distribution in
formation, and dairies' correspond
ence with the producer association
Mr.. Haddock said the complete
record may exceed $4,000 documents
All concerns, except one, have SUBJ
mitted the information directly IT,
the Justice Department. This firm
sent its representatives directly te
the grand jury today.
Mr.. Haddock, in reply to a ques'
ton, said the distributors do no
yet" include Lucerne Dairy, d1'
vision of Safeway Stores.
The grand jury seeks to find ou
whether there has been any Grim
inal conspiracy to fix food prices IL
violation Of the antitrust laws. Thu
investigation was launched las
week r..
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Hearings on Building
Collapse Is Set for
Completion Thursday

The Board of Inquiry investigat-
ing the partial collapse of the En-
pire Building will complete its hear
ings Thursday, Chairman Stewart
Beall announced today.
The board, made up Of three
civilian experts and two District
officials, had planned tentatively to
meet again tomorrow, but Mr.. Beall
said the members would use the
additional day to study evidence
and testimony placed before it thus
far.
Owner Slated to Testify.
Witnesses scheduled to be called
Thursday, Mr.. Beall declared, in
clude Nick Papanicolas, owner Of
the building; Morris Cladny, whose
construction company was engaged
in remodeling the building last year;
|C. H. Zeller, Silver Spring fMd)
contractor, and Murray T. Shipp,
owner of the company now wrecking
the building at Ninth street and
New York avenue NV.
Four persons were killed and IL
were injured when part of the
building collapsed on December 16.
The Commissioners Board of In
quiry has been conducting hearings
for two weeks to determine the
cause and fix responsibility.
Data on Changes Sought.
Meanwhile, r. D. Kinney OF
Building Inspector Robert H. Davis
office, and two assistants were to
continue searching District files for
data and permits connected with q
cut made in a first floor bearing
wall at the Empire Building in 1907
This brick wall, which also was cut
in 1882 to enlarge floor space, has
been the focal point of the inquiry
Mr.. Shipp said yesterday he be-
lieved the 5-foot pier that remained
after the cuts were made in the
wall was not substantial enough fo1
the load it carried. The pier should
have been rebuilt with more durable
materials than the soft bricks"
used originally, he said.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Courses in Seomunship
Will Open Here Friday

Seaman:hip training courses spon-
sored by the Corinthian Yacht Club
Capital Yacht Club Sea Scouts will
will open at 7::30 pm. Friday in the
Capital Yacht Club, 1920 Maine
avenue S.W.
It was stated incorrectly In last
Tuesdays Star that the courses
would begin tonight.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Klein Will Introduce
House Bill 10 Give
D. {. Daylight Time

Representative Klein, Democrat.
of New York announced today ne
was introducing a bill to give the
Commissioners continuing author
ity to order daylight-saving time In
Washington each summer.
House sponsor of the legislation
under which the city heads were
enabled to proclaim daylight time
last summer, Mr.. Klein said the
benefits OF daylight time for the
people of the District were proved
beyond all doubt"
He said he was confident the
mild fiu/" of opposition to his
daylight-laving bill of last year had
died out.
McGrath Backs Bill in Senate.
Eearlier. Senator McGrath, Demo-
crat, of Rhode Island, had said he
hopes for favorable action by the
Senate soon on his Senate bill for
daylight time.
Opposition to the measure by
Senator Malone, Republican, OF
Nevada blocked Senate considera-
ton Yesterday when it came up on
routine call of the calendar.
Senator McGrath has an under
standing with Senator Overton,
Democrat, of Louisiana, who fought
the McGrath bill for daylight saw
ing time for last summer, that the
new measure will not be debated in
Senator Overton's absence.
Bill Would Let Public Decide.
Senator Malone said he knows OF
no good reason why this city should
have daylight saving tirae. II, how
ever, someone can show him one
such reason, he said, he might
change his mind.
The pending measure. favorably
reported by the Senate District
Committee, would authorize the
Commissioners to order daylight
saving time for any summer in the
future, If the public wanted it.
The bill was one of eight blocked
by objection from the floor. They
had been left on the calendar from
the first session of this Congress.
Police Investigation Blocked.
One was the resolution calling fol
a 5000 investigation Of law en-
forcement and police administration
of the District. Action on it was
blocked again by Senator Johnston
Democrat, of South Carolina.
Others passed over were the Nc
Carran bill to create a National City
Charter Commission, the Buck bill
to amend the Realty Tax Exemp-
ton Act, the House-passed bill te
amend the District Life Insurance
Act, the Brewster bill proposing
other amendments to the life insur-
ance law, the House bill to give a
temporary raise in rank and pay to
police lieutenants in charge Of spe-
cial squads and the Buck bill to au-
thorize the Public Utilities Commis-
sion to limit the number Of licensed
taxicabs.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
so D. G. Cornell Alumni
IAt Founders Day Dinner

Students at Cornell University are
internationally minded, DR.. Arthur
s. Adams, university provost, told
about so Washington alumni at a
founders day dinner at the Roger
Smith Hotel last night.
Interest of the students in world
affairs arises spontaneously, he said.
Despite rising costs Cornell is en-
deavoring to maintain a high ratio
of teachers to students, the provost
reported. Present ratio is one full
time instructor for every seven and
one-half students, he said, with ad-
ditional part-time faculty members.
Col. Peter Vischer presided at
the dinner, sponsored by the Cornell
Womens Club and the Cornell
Alumni Club Of washington.