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Evening star., 1948-03-15
Storms May Cover
Wreckage Of Plane
On Alaska Glacier
oy fhs Asseeiafsd Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Mar. Is
Storms threatened today to bury the
last trace Of crashed Northwest
Airlines DC-4 which carried 80 per-
sons to their death high up on tow
ering Mount Sanford.
The forecast of bad weather in
creased the probability that the
bodies Of the 80 victims will remain
sntombed on the 16,2os-foot peak.
The four-engined airliner, en-
route from Shanghai to st. Paul,
crashed Friday night on a glacier
100 miles northeast of here.
Aboard the chartered plane were
a crew of six and "a seamen flying
from Shanghai to New York. They
were crewmen Of the Tanker Sunset
Of the Overseas Tankship Corp.
Flights Cancelled.
The worst disaster in Alaska's
aviation history, it was also the
airline's first since it began Far East
service more than a year ago.
Several flights planned to deter
mine the feasibility of sending
ground parties were cancelled yes
terday when clouds obscured the
mountain. There was no indication
of letup today.
A Northwest Airlines meteorolo-
gist said storm front would reach
the area early today bringing in
creased cloudiness and storm condi-
tions. Similar weather probably
would prevail for another 48 hours,
he said.
Even after brief glimpses of the
crash scene Saturday, authorities
generally were agreed that the dan
ger of slides probably would make
it impossible to reach the wreckage.
The Inflated plane, piloted by
Capt. James Van Cleef of Mime
apolis, crashed into q horseshoe
shaped pocket of the mountain less
than half an hour after it passed
over the Gulkana CAA range sta
ton, apparently on course and at
1000 feet altitude.
Slid Down Glacier.
The DC-4 tore into a sheer ice
and rock cliff at the same eleva-
tion, then slid $500 feet down the
glacier. Only bits of the plane
were visible at the bottom of a
fire-blackened trail left by the blaz-
ing wreckage.
Whether efforts will be made to
recover the victims will be decided
after airline officials and members
of the Air Forces 10th Rescue
Squadron scan the mountainside.
Belief that rescue operations
would be too foolhardy to attempt"
was expressed by r. ]. Wells of
the Anchorage radio station KENI.
After flying over the wreck scene
he described solid ice blocks so
high it was impossible to estimate
their height"
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Czech Reds Act 10 End
immunity Of Deputies
To Arrest as Spies
by The Asseeia.sd Press

PRAGUE, Mar. 15.-The Com
munist controlled Czechoslovak
government buckled down today
to its double program Of new legis-
lation and settling old scores with
political opponents.
Parliament is still in recess, but
committee meetings were called for
tomorrow. Special attention cen
tered on the committee which has
been asked to strip Vladimar
Kraj jina, Nationalist Socialist leader,
and two other deputies Of their
parliamentary immunities. The most
important of the immunities pro-
tects them from arrest.
At least 20 persons are under
arrest and others are being sought
under charges by the Ministry of
the Interior that they conspired
with the National Socialists under
the direction of Mr.. Krajina in
spy plot against the police and
nationalized industries.
Evidence Reported Found.
The ministry claims it has evi-
dence found in search of MIR.
Krajina's of1ices and a confession
from local party secretary who
killed himself in prison.
Other parliamentary committees
will take up additional legislation in
the governments program of in
surance, naturalization, land re-
visions and aid for newlyweds.
In an address, Justice Minister
Alexej Cepiecka limited the nation
may hold its elections in May. He
mentioned May rs as the probable
date.
Meanwhile, Rudolf Slansky, dep
uty chairman Of the Central Action
Committee and secretary general of
the Communist Party, told a party
meeting in the Kladno mining dis
trict there need be no fear of a
third world war.
Not because we believe in the
peace-loving motives of the Western
imperialist powers" he said, but
because we believe in the tremen-
dous power of the Soviet Union and
the Slav Nations
Thousands Visit Masaryk Grave.
Thousands of persons made pill
grimages to suburban Lany yester-
day to shower flowers on the grave
of Jan Masaryk, nonparty foreign
minister in the Communist -domin-
ated cabinet.
In their drive against the alleged
plot charged to the National So
cialists, police announced Thursday
night that Joseph Herod, district
secretary of the party, had con-
fessed he was part Of spy ring
headed by Mr.. Krajina. Subse-
quently Mr.. Herod killed himself.
Prokop Drtina, another party
leader, is in the hospital. Police
said he suffered injuries in an at
tempted suicide leap.
The government has issued a war
rant for the arrest of Vaclav Kno-
tex, government councillor, whom
the interior ministry accused of
directing the reputed spy ring.
Former Deputy Premier Petr
zenkl, the old party leader, has not
been heard from recently.
The Interior Ministry said that
among the 20 arrested yesterday
were Karel Heer, q retired govern
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Czechs Had Choice of Invasion
Or Political Coup, SIovik Says

Slavik also has learned now why
Mr.. Benes did not make the broad
cast. The Communists were quite
anxious to have the President speak
to the people. But" adds DR.
Slavik, there were afraid he would
say things they wanted to keep
secret"
President Now Secluded.
So they insisted that he record
his speech and that only the phono-
graphic record be played. Mr.. Benes
complied. But the Communists dis
approved of the text. He made a
second record. Once more the Com
munists required changes.
The President has refused to make
them. He is now completely Sc
cluded from the public in his coun-
try home, while Mr.. Gottwald is
running the affairs OF state aat
While he was Ambassador. here,
DR.. Slavik also revealed today, the
Russians arranged frequent con-
ferences of the Ambassadors of
their satellites here. The meetings
were camoufiaged as informal tea
parties" but actually were used to
give out Kremlin. strategy for the
United Nations General Assembly.
Moscow ordered its followers to
attack the United States and
Andrei Vishinsky, Soviet Deputy
Foreign Minister, wanted the Czechs
particularly to support the Russian
charges against this country.
The late foreign minister, Jan
Masaryk, when he was in WASH
ington last November, took DR..
Slavik to see Secretary of State
Marshall. Mr.. Masaryk frankly ad-
mitted in private that he was
greatly worried. He begged for
American help so he could tell the
Czech people that they still had
friends in this country. He hoped
that this would make it possible
to win the elections in many and
by legal means to wrest control
from the Communists.
He still was confident and deter
Evening star., 1948-03-15
1000 Honor Masaryk
In Memorial Services
Al All Souls Church

The deep sadness which marked
the death of Jan Masaryk in his own
country was echoed here yesterday
in a solemn memorial service at
tended by nearly 1000 persons at
the All Souls Unitarian Church.
Speakers, including Dr. Juraj Sla-
vik, resigned Czechoslovak Ambas-
sador; Senator Morse, Republican,
of Oregon, and the Rev. A. Powell
Davies, minister of the church, who
returned recently from Prague
joined in paying tribute to the
Czech leader.
They described his death as a
sacrifice for the cause of democracy,
intended by the son of the founder
OF the Czechoslovak republic as q
warning not only to his own people
but to all democratic nations.
Called Desperate Gesture"
"For me there is no doubt about
his suicide" DR.. Slavik declared
Faced by hopelessness and despair,
MIR. Masaryk, deeply religious
AIAnAl, QUILL WdlAUCu w w
to help his country, he said. DR..
Slavik called his death a last "des-
perate gesture" made ito prove to
all Czechs and Slovaks that men
cannot live as slaves"
Czechoslovakia will never forget,
DR.. Slavik added, what he has done
for liberty and independence in the
dark hours OF Czechoslovak his
tory. He warned us all by his
death"
Senator Morse, noting the threat
of totalitarianism to the rights of
the individual, declared Mr.. Masa-
ryk's death tells us that the hour
again has come when we must acti-
vate democracy, make clear in the
councils of the world that we are
united people determined to keep
alive in the morals of the world
the spiritual values of democracy
for which Jan Masaryk so greatly
lived"
Death Seen IS Turning Point.
DR.. Davies characterized the
Czech leaders death as "a signal
to the West" and turning point
Evening star., 1948-03-15
By Otto Zousmer
North American Newspaper Alliones

Overt Soviet threats of mill
tary occupation forced President
Eduard Benes to hand Czecho-
slovakia over to the Reds, it was
disclosed today by one of the few
men in America who knows the
secret story of the Communist
coup in the now PROSTATE re-
public. He is DR.. Juraj Slavik,
who was Czech Ambassador to
the United States until the Com
munists moved in; then he
moved out.
Five days ago a secret messenger
from Czechoslovakia brought to DR..
Slavik the information that Moscow
had warned Mr.. Benes that the
Red Army would move in from
Austria and Germany unless he
yielded to the demands of Commu-
mist Premier Klement GnttWald. This
explains the indignant remark Mr..
Benes is said to have addressed
to Mr.. Gottwald: you talk to me
like Hitler The German leader,
too, had threatened to invade the
country unless Mr.. Benes gave in.
After acceding to the Red De-
mands, Mr.. Benes was supposed to
have addressed the Czechoslovak
nation over the RADIO. The talk was
postponed" Here's how:
When I tried from Boston to
reach Mr.. Benes by trans Atlantic
telephone on February 26, I was
told the President could not answer
the phone but a Mr.. Kringer, head
of the Foreign Ministry's press sec
ton, would speak for him. I asked
why the Chief Executives radio
address had been postponed and,
later cancelled. Mr.. Klinger re-
piled: HE is going to speak tonight,
at pm. our time" But today y,sl8
days later, Mr.. Benes has still not
spoken.
Through q private channel, DR..
Evening star., 1948-03-15
New York Stote Honored
At Cathedral Services

New York State was honored yes.
terday at services at the Washing.
ton Cathedral.
The State flag was carried with
the Stars and Stripes in the pro.
cession of clergy and choir which
preceded the services. A special
prayer was said for the government
and people of the State.
Each State is honored at Sunday
services at the Episcopal Cathedral
in the order in which it joined the
Union,
Evening star., 1948-03-15

Of history" How we regard it may
seal the fate not only of the West
ern nations but of the world" he
asserted.
Participating in the service were
DR.. Frederick May Eliot. president
of the American Unitarian Associ-
alton, and DR.. Winfred Overholzer,
moderator of the Unitarian
Churches of America. Telegrams
were read from Mrs. Eleanor Roose-
velt and DR.. Jan Papanek, Czecho-
slovak delegate to the United Ma
tions, who was unable to be pres
ent because of illness.
The United States aircraft indus
try grew from an annual produc-
ton of $3.50, ,0O0, 900 in 1888 to $2O,-
000, 900 900 in 1943.
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Girl and Two Boys Killed
In Carolina Plane Crash
by the Assoeioied Press

ROxBORO. N. c., Mar. 15.-A
small plane crashed and burned
near here yesterday, taking three
high school students to fiery deaths
The plane banked into a turn at
about 500 feet, went into a slow
spin and crashed on the old South
Boston (Va) -Roxboro highway four
miles north of Roxboro.
The dead were Jack Whit, 18,
sports star, who was to have re-
ported to the Durham Bulls base
ball squad March 22; Eleanor Hall,
II, and the pilot. Luther Edward
Whit. 10, Jacks cousin. All were
from Roxboro.
Dorsey Ashley, 40, a farmer, was
slightly burned when he tried to
pull one Of the victims from the
plane, which crashed SO feet from
where he sat.
Evening star., 1948-03-15

mined when he left here. But
events of the last few weeks ap-
parently made it plain to him that
the game was lost.
Copyright, 194s, by Boston Globe and
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc. }
Evening star., 1948-03-15

ment councillor, and Milic Solsky, a
clerk In the National Socialist Party
Headquarters.
Evening star., 1948-03-15

The life Of an elephant is between
IS and so years.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Montgomery Charter
Endorsed at Meeting
|0f Civic Federation

The proposed Montgomery County
charter was indorsed last night by
the County Civic Federation, with
only two dissenting votes.
The federation urged its men,
ber citizens association to suggest
to the Charter Committee and the
Republican and Democratic Central
Committees the names of qualified
candidates for membership on the
proposed county council. 1t was
pointed out that if the charter is
approved. petitions must be filed
within 40 days nominating candi-
dates for the council.
The federation rejected two
emergency resolutions asking that
the imposing of tax leins under the
recent assessment Of western su-
burban property be postponed until
the eastern suburban area assess
ment is completed.
In another resolution, the fed
Grafton requested the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission to prepare and dis
tribute copies of the proposed build
ing code for the Metropolitan Area
of Montgomery County and to hold
hearings on the code before adop-
ton.
Lewis B. Sims was named chair
man of nominating committee to
prepare slate of officers for elec-
ton at the June meeting.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Auto Workers
Continued From First Page.)

final bargaining sessions is Emil
Macy, UAW secretary-treasurer
and acting president since Walter
Reuther was shot by an unidentified
assailant April 20.
Union Request Rejected.
A union request that one or more
top Chrysler executives" take part
in the meetings was turned down
yesterday by the company. Chrys-
ler said Robert w. Conder, director
of labor relations who has done the
bargaining since February 27, had
been delegated full authority" to
negotiate an agreement.
Yesterdays two brief meetings,
described by mediators as "explora-
tory" produced no reports of prog
ress. Every one seemed hopeful
despite a union statement that mot
one cent" had been offered.
Only the wage section of the two
year Chrysler-UAW contract is up
for revision this year. A 30-cent
raise would increase the average
hourly pay to about $180.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
strike call.

in cities across the Eastern half OF
the country showed the men had
received notice of cancellation in
time and were following instruc-
tions to stay on the job.
The Goldsborough order said the
threatened strike would deprive the
country of essential transportation,
hamper commerce, obstruct the
mails, imperil the national health
and safety, Illustrate the powers
conferred on the Governments S
Executive branch by the Constitu-
ton, and cause "irreparable in
jury" to the Nation. ea b.
The judge. ordered the three
unions to withdraw their strike
notice forthwith" and not permit
or encourage walkout.
Yesterdays series of swift strokes
by the Government began when
president Truman signed the seizure
order 2 minutes before l o'clock.
In an accompanying statement
he said rail strike would be "a
Nation wide tragedy, with world
wide repercussions. He told the
Army to operate the railroads. But
he did not denounce the union lead
ers by name, as he did two years
ago when the same Mr.. Johnston
and A. F. Whitney led tWo-day
strike.
Maj. Gen. Edmond Leavey, So
year-old Army transportation chief,
got the Job of bossing the railroad
industry. He was working in his
garden when the word reached him.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Railroads
Continued From First Page)

(COntlnueQ from FlTSt fdSe)
our demands we would get favor
able decision"
No Increase in Two Years.
The union men said they had re-
ceived no pay increase for two years
although living costs have sky
rocketed in that time.
The unions also demanded time
and half pay for Sunday and hoi-
day work, but that, too, was de-
MED.
Good labor relations cannot be
created by injunction" the labor
officials said. Legal skirmishlrg
is no substitute for honest and sin
cere collective bargaining"
The union men pointed out that
under the Railway Labor Act there
is no compulsion on either side to
accept recommendations of a presi-
dental emergency board and there
is no legal ban on strike action.
The order of Justice Goldsbor-
ough, who twice brought john l.
Lewis to his knees, expires May 10
The judge set that date for hear
ing of the Governments petition
for longer injunction and the
unions will have opportunity to
fight back at that time.
Called OFF by Telegram.
The rail union chiefs holed up In
a room at the Hamilton Hotel last
night, and the dramatic announce
ment of the end of the strike threat
was made by Edward Gloss, assist
ant to Mr.. Robertson. The strike
actually was called off by long
telegram.
All of that happened Immediately
after the United States marshals
had served Justice GoldSborough's 6
order to the labor leaders at the
hotel. 1t was 1922 pm. when Mr.
Gloss stepped from an elevator ano
told reporters waiting in the lobby
The brotherhoods will comply
with the court order. Steps to that
effect are being taken Immediately. .
From all over the Nation today
railroad officials breathed signs OF
relief and in the East and Midwest
reported: Operations normal"
A survey of railroad headquarters
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Union Station
Continued From First Page.)

on the Government seizure and sub
sequent court injunction, were divid-
ed in opinion.
P. E. Tyler, an engineer, said the
Government gave us dirty deal.
I don't like the idea OF the strike
being called off,"
But C. w. Rose, conductor and
not affiliated with one of the three
disgruntled brotherhoods, approved
of the action because it would have
had a paralyzing effect on the Ma
ton" Speaking of the refusal of
the three brotherhoods to accept
proffered wage increases, he said IF
you can't get the whole pot, you
ought to settle for half"
Another engineer, r. B. Garvey,
was happy to be working. THE
Government acted as government
should actin the interest of the
public" he said. You can't fight
the Government"
I'VE have been sold out by our
union leaders," said c. c. Trimmer,
fireman. This will weaken the
unions. If the leaders had not told
us to work, I think the fireman
would have gone out anyway"
Conductor Disapproves.
j. T. Allen, a conductor, thought
it was "a crime" the strike was
called off before at least a couple Of
days for a show Of solidarity"
What if the courts did fine the
unions?" he said. There are so
many members it would not be
much money to pay"
The strike cancellation also elimi-
mated plans of the Commissioners
for an emergency co-ordinating
committee to act in the event of a
long walkout. Preliminary plans
were formulated yesterday by the
Commissioners, department heads
and representatives of the Board
of Trade and Merchants and Manu-
fasturers Association.
The first move was to have been
voluntary rationings of scoaEby deal
ers of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' coal division. Chairman
Patrick A. Deck reported 80 to go
day supply on hand.
Sidney Kolker, chairman of the
wholesale food division, said the
country faced meat shortage
whether or not there was a railroad
strike, because of the packers strike.
A strike would cause a serious
shortage at hospitals, where two or
three days supply was on hand and
special foods are needed, w. R.
Castle, president of the Hospital
Council, told the group.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
FOUND.

FARM COLLIE or collie Shepherd; brown
and white; male; young. Found In Falls
Church. Call GL. 262a.
KEYS N)-Identify. Call Emerson 1855.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Congress in Brief

Senate:
Continues debate on Southern
States compact for establishment
of regional universities.
Armed Services Committee meet!
behind closed doors to consider
draft and universal military train
ing legislation.
Senate House Economic Commit
tee meets in closed session to con.
slider its findings on the President:
economic report.
House:
Debates money bill for Govern
ment corporations.
Banking Committee hears vet
erans' organizations on housing leg
islation. -
Labor Committee hears Cecil B
De Mile, movie producer. on Holly
wood labor problems.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Wage Talks Stalled
Here as Telephone
Contract Expires

The Chesapeake Potomac Tele-
phone Co. and Division SO, Com
munications Workers of America
have failed to agree on contract
negotiations, it was reported today.
A l5-hour bargaining conference
broke up at am. without agree
ment on wages and working condi-
tons or proposals to extend the
contract that expired at midnight.
The company offered to renew the
1947 contract for one year or to
extend 1t for two years with clause
providing for one reopening of the
wage question at any time the union
desired.
Speaking for the union of $500
plant, accounting and commercial
employees, Glenn E. Watts, president,
said the wage reopening offer was a
useless one from which the union
could gain nothing"
Union to Convene June 6.
In return, F. G. Macarow, COM
pany vice president and general
manager, said the unions offer to
extend the 1947 contract for 80 days
would serve only to prolong nego-
tiations and prevent any real bar
gaining progress"
The union indicated it will con-
tinue to try for an agreement until
the June 6 national convention at
Spokane, Wash, when the problem
would be put to the national men,
bership, along with similar snarls
in other negotiations.
oBth sides indicated they were not
to far apart in their demands.
The Federal Mediation Service
was trying meanwhile to avert a
strike of $4,000 long lines telephone
workers, but company officials indi-
Gated they would not attend meet
ing called here this afternoon.
30-Cent Hourly Raise Asked.
This dispute involves members OF
the American Telephone Workers
Union, which has Joined the CIO
since its strike last year. The con-
tract expired Saturday, but the
union said it would take no strike
action pending outcome of today's
meeting.
Negotiations have been going on
in New York, but no agreement
could be reached, either on new
contract or on extending the old
one while continuing negotiations.
The union is asking a 30-cent
hourly pay increase and improved
vacation and pension systems. The
union says current pay averages
s1.21 an hour. The old contract
covered long lines workers in AZ
States.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Futher Rush to Speak

The Rev. Alfred c. Rush, G. S
S. r., professor of church history at
the Redemptorist College, Catholic
University, will speak at 8:3C
o'clock tonight at the Study Guild
Catholic Library, 1725 Rhode Island
avenue NV. Father Rush will dis
cuss THE Catholics Interest in the
History Of the Church"