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Evening star., 1948-08-11
Hollywood
Continued From Page B-14)

Game. Looks as though
Virginia Mayo is going to give
Alexis Smith competition as the
Warmers fill-in girl.
II 60 around picking up roles
turned down by other actresses" p"
says Virginia, who is now doing a
straight drama, Somewhere in the
City"
Linda Darnell hopes to study art
with Norman Rockwell for two
weeks after Three Wives" She'll
also brave the New York heat to
see the shows. Katharine Hep
burn writes friends that she was
all set to visit the Louvre in Paris,
having boned up on catalogs, etc.
When she arrived, the place was
closed--employes out on strike.
Macdonald Carey, after a string
of nice guys, plays a heavy in
Streets of Laredo" Heavy mus
tache and everything. Lena
Horne back in Hollywood for a
rest with her two children before
embarking on eight months of per-
sonal appearances. The new
Evening star., 1948-08-11
College Level Courses
Planned in Pentuaon

College level courses in a wide
variety of subjects will be held this
fall in the Pentagon for officers,
enlisted men and qualified civilian
personnel of the Military District
of Washington.
Registration for the classes will
begin sometime after September l,
with exact dates to be announced
later. Courses will include history
of the Near East. economics. ad-
vanced criminology and languages.
Evening star., 1948-08-11

look at RKO doesn't always make
sense. The studio paid out $200, 900
for Budd Schulberg's book, THE
Harder They Fall" then shelved
1t because there were too many
boxing films. Now it plans another
fisticuffer, THE Set-Up," to 60
right away, starring Robert Ryan.
Billy De Wolfe has no picture
until Dear Wife" in November, but
he's passing up most appearance
offers to plant petunias at his new
valley home. That's pretty costly
gardening when you figure he could
be getting 5000 weekly on the
road
Evening star., 1948-08-11
BY me Aiseeiessd Press

BY The Assoeiotsd Press
HOLLYWOOD.
The 40 best" lists are almost as
common as swimming pools in Hol-
lywood. The movie colony has had
10 bests" in sweater girls, dressed
men and women and gin rummy
players. Now comes Fritz Field with
the 40 best" chess players.
Field, who has appeared in ITS
films, was a tournament chess play
er In his native Germany before he
came to Hollywood in 1923. He has
played chess with nearly every top
Evening star., 1948-08-11
! And Now, the '1O-Best' at Chess

grade enthusiast In the Aim capital
and this is how he rates them:
l. The late John Barrymore.
2. Humphrey Bogart.
3. Charles Boyer.
4. Joseph Schildkraut.
5. Charles Coburn.
6. Douglas Fairbanks, jr.
7. Sonia Henie.
5. Elsa Manchester.
9. The late Laird Cregar.
10. Betty Field.
Field doesn't list him, but Peter
LORE also Is q chess expert of note.
Evening star., 1948-08-11

EDUCATIONAL.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Hoffman Crificizes
|Europe's operation
By the Associated Press

PARIS, July 24.-Paul G. Hoffman
said today that European nations
still have a long way to go toward
the economic teamwork the United
States deems necessary to make the
European Recovery Program succeed.
Speaking for myself, I don't
think we have yet seen evidence Of
the coordination necessary for sue
cess" Mr.. Hoffman told reporters.
THE economic cooperation admin
istrator said he and w. Averell Har-
riman, his special representative,
are encouraged, however. by progress
thus far. What he wants to stress
to European officials, he added, Is
sense Of urgency" and the need
for quick results.
MIR. Hoffman announced that the
European organization agreed last
night on plan for mutual con-
vertibility of European currencies.
He described this as necessary for
expansion of trade inside Europe.
British delegates previously had
been reported as opposing a plan to
make the British pound freely con-
vertible with European currencies.
Mr.. Hoffman said some such ar
rangement was vital to enable Eu-
ropeans to buy European goods in
stead of buying in the American
market where many items are in
short supply.
Asked about Polish coal and
Yugoslav timber, Mr.. Hoffman re-
piled:
ave want them Europeans) to
buy on the continent, whether or
not it's behind the iron curtain"
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Tree Breaks Suicide Leap
off Calvert Street BRIDGE

A tree below the Calvert Street
Bridge foiled the attempted suicide
shortly after midnight Of Lewis r.
Lester, %, of 703 Carroll avenue
Takoma Park, police reported.
Lester received bruises and
scratches from the limbs of the
tree and his condition was reported
as critical at Emergency Hospital.
Police said he would be removed to
Gallinger Hospital for observation
as soon as possible.
An unemployed gasoline station
attendant, Lester attempted to shoot
himself last May, police said. and
was in Washington Sanatarium for
about week. He is a Navy veteran.
Last night he hailed a taxi driven
by Dabney w. Weisinger, 1427
Girard street NV, and asked to be
taken to Calvert Bridge. There he
got out, took look over the side
and then returned to the cab to
throw his coat, billfold and papers
on the front seat. Turning on his
heel, he then rushed back to the side
and plunged over.
Mr.. Weisinger called police who
found Lester lodged in the tree. In
his pockets, which he emptied into
the cab, were two notes, the con-
tents Of which police refused to di-
vulge.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
U.S.. Officials Flying to London
To Discuss Next Berlin Move
Ambassador Smith Called From Moscow to
Join Clay, Murphy, BohIen in ToIks

American authorities on Ger.
man and Russian problems were
converging on London today fol
week end conferences aimed al
working out with the British and
French a new joint diplomatic
move in the Berlin crisis.
The concentrated new diplomatic
effort came as plans were set in
motion here to nearly double the
supplies being flown into the West
ern sector of Berlin over the Soviet
land blockade of the city.
Charles E. (Chip) Bohlen, State
Department counselor and Russian
expert, was flying to London from
Washington with Gen. Lucius D
Clay, American commander in Ger
many. and Ambassador Robert D
Murphy, his political adviser.
Secreary of State Marshall also
asked 1t. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
American Ambassador in Moscow
to fly to London to join the week
end conferences.
The American experts from Wash.
ington, Moscow and Germany will
confer with United States Ambas.
sador Lewis Douglas in London
the State Department said.
Presumably they also will join Mr.
Douglas in talks with British For.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
By ihe Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Germany, July "a
American and British air bases
in Western Germany are being en-
larged to handle huge bombers and
transports and swift jet fighter
planes.
The expansion began when the
tense dispute with Russia developed
in Berlin.
When the work is finished, West
German bases can berth nearly
every modern type of combat or
transport plane-in large numbers.
Some of the expansion projects
were forced by the aerial supply OF
Berlin.
Some, however, are clearly de-
signed for use by giant, B-29 Super
Fortresses and F-80 jet fighters being
sent-or to be sent-into Germany.
Thirty Super Forts are already
in Germany, and 60 more recently
arrived in England. Sixteen jets
will arrive in Germany tomorrow,
with rs more on the way.
To handle these heavy bombers
are fast landing jets, runways are
being heightened or improved at
several American bases in South
western Germany.
At Wisebaden, headquarters of the
United States Air Force in Europe,
l,500 feet Is being added to the
Evening star., 1948-07-24
By NewboId Noyes, Jr.
Sfur SfoH coyysspondsnt

PHILADELPHIA, July a.
There is no doubt about it: For
simple enthusiasm and exuber-
ance this Progressive Party
convention is putting those OF
the major parties to shame.
Properly speaking, Of course, II
is hardly a political convention, in
the usual sense Of the term. It has
no conflicts to resolve, no rival
candidates among which to choose
More than anything else, it Is like
an old-fashioned revival meeting,
In the middle OF things last night,
one observer expressed this thought
'succinctly.
Il feel" he said, rs though some
body might get up on the platform
with q box Of snakes at any minute
and let them start biting him."
Watching these people, whatever
your political orientation, you find
yourself hoping that snakes won't
bite them too hard. For among the
rank and file Of Mr.. Wallace's as.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
U.S.. Expands West Reich Bases
For Every Type of Combat Plane

runway to make 1t 1000 feet long
This will accommodate newer type
planes with higher takeoff and
landing speed" headquarters an
nounced-without specifically NAM
ing jets.
At Fuerstenfeldbruck, where 81
Super Forts are temporarily based
the taxi strip is being widened
Other improvements are reported ir
the planning stage.
Repair and improvement of run
ways has been under way for several
months at the fighter plane base al
Neubiberg. The runway Is being
extended at Kaufbeuren, q troops
carrier base.
Big Projects Launched.
To cope with the mammoth and
still growing transport feet flying
supplies to Berlin over the Russian
land blockade, several big projects
have been launched.
An entire new landing field will
be built by Americans in Berlin. A
new 5,000-foot runway is under con-
struction at Tempelhof, the Amer
lean airport In Berlin. The British
are lengthening their runways at
Gatow Airport in Berlin.
The British are also busy in West
ern Germany. Runways and taxi
ways are being extended at former
(See AIR BASES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Thousands Expected
To See Model Planes
Al Air Show Tomorrow
Full Day Of Events
Planned for Entries
At Andrews Base '
BY Harry Lever

Final plans were being per-
fected today for the third an
nual National Capital Model All
Show which is expected to at
tract thousands to Andrews All
Force Base tomorrow, beginning
at 8 am.
For weeks contestants have beer
waiting for the big event which is
sponsored by The Star, National
Airport Club, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the Civil Air Patrol
Admission is free.
In looking at some of the little
model planes entered by contestants
at this meet, the spectator may
wonder how so much craftsmanship
can be Incorporated in model.
The answer is ingenuity, concen-
tration, considerable ability and
above all, patience.
May Take Months.
These are some or the desirable
traits model aviation develops. And
it's pretty safe bet the contestants
tomorrow will have more than Their
share Of these attributes.
A model plane can be slapped
together in an hour or two.a But
will it fly?
It takes much longer than that
weeks, maybe months. But in the
finished product you have some.
thing. Shiny, sleek, fast and accu-
rate to the last engineering prin-
ciple.
There will be all kinds Of models
at the meet, which starts at 8 am
and runs all day. The models will
depend on what type Of event the
contestant enters.
Scale models are pretty, ant
watching them fly, whether powered
by rubber, gas engine or carbon
dioxide, is thrilling experience.
Then you have the type Of mode
which is designed to soar, and soal
high. It may not exactly look
(See MODEL PLANE, Page A-4.I
Evening star., 1948-07-24
|FormerFoNiesGnI
Decides at Picnic
To Run for House
BY the Assoeioted Press

MILWAUKEE,, July 24.AA for
mer Follies girl who ran for Mayor
of Milwaukee and came in 18th
last spring now is a candidate for
the House Of Representatives.
Mrs. Ruth Foster Froemming says
she made up her mind to run as
a Republican because of a picnic
she gave. Ten of her guests were
Republicans, eight were Democrats
All wanted her to run, she says
So-according to majority rule
she decided to run on the COP
ticket.
II love both parties" explained
the 50-year-old mother of four
children.
She says every time her children
read about an election coming up,
they wonder why their mother
isn't in 1t. That's one ~of the rea-
sons she decided to get IN this one.
Mrs. Froemming, who was in the
Follies in 1919, will be running in
the Fourth District (Milwaukee).
Evening star., 1948-07-24
General Motors Car
Prices Raised 3 Pei,
Trucks Unchanged
Wilson BIomes Rising
Wages, Material Costs
For Fourth Increase
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, July 24.-General
Motors Corps. today announced
a price increase of about 8 per
cent on all passenger cars. The
increases are effective Monday
President c. E. Wilson blamed
rising wages and material COSTS
GIN recently granted the CIO
United Auto Workers an 11-cent-
an-hour increase geared to the cost
OF living. 1t is to be adjusted
probably upward-in September.
Chrysler and Ford, chief competi-
tors of General Motors, recently an
nounced price increases.
Truck Prices UNCHANGED.
I'VE make this announcement
with considerable regret, as we have
made every effort to maintain
prices" Mr.. Wilson added. He sale
there would be no changes in truck
prices at present.
New prices of passenger cars BY
models will be announced by the cal
manufacturing divisions" Mr.. WI.
Pontiac division was the first te
announce new price list, ranging
from 81 500 for the Torpedo Six line
business coupe to $2,490 for the
streamliner eight de luxe station
wagon. These prices are fob Pom.
tiac, Mich, and do not include Ger
tain tax and transportation charges
Fourth Increase Since War.
1t was the fourth price increase
by General Motors since the end
Of the war, the third affecting all
models.
With the taking off of OPA regu-
lations, GIN boosted prices 500 q
model November IL, 1916. In jan
uary, 1947, they raised prices of
Chevrolet and Pontiac models only.
Last August /, there was a general
upward price revision Of 2 to 6 per
cent.
General Motors manufacturers
Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac
and Chevrolet cars.
Chevrolet division said the price
on that model, lowest in GINS price
range, would be raised $50 to $115.
Evening star., 1948-07-24

elgn Minister Bevin and French
Ambassador Rene Massigli in an
effort to coordinate the views OF
the three western powers on the
nature of a new approach to Mos
COW aimed at opening the way for
negotiations to settle questions in
dispute about Berlin.
The State Department said Gen
Clay and Mr.. Murphy would stop
over in London only briefly, and
probably would leave there some
time tomorrow for their headquar-
tiers in Frankfurt. 1t was uncertain
just when Gen. Smith would reach
London. The department said il
understood he would fly there to-
morrow, but the Associated Press
reported from Moscow that he
planned to leave today.
The plane carrying Gen. Clay
Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Bohlen left
Washington late yesterday. Gen
Clay and Mr.. Murphy had spent
two days here in top level confer
ences charting the course of future
American action to carry out this
Governments determination to re-
main in Berlin despite the Soviet
blockade Of rail and highway traffic
into the city.
Just before his departure, Gen
(See GERMANY Pace A-20
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Progressive Party Convention
|Likened to Old Time Revival

sembled followers-as they look to
this reporter at least-there Is much
wide-eyed innocence.
Last night, at their opening ses-
sion, they didn't listen to singing
they sang. Some of the Wallace
songs are pretty good, as campaign
songs go, notably one called Great
Day." and another, "The Same Mer-
ry-go-Bound," which derides the
Republican and Democratic Parties
in a chorus complete with caleope
beep-beeps.
As the convention was called to
lorder-the only one to get under
way at the exact time scheduled
the delegates not only gave out
loudly, but they proceeded to pull
|od the musical coup of this political
spring by going on without a
stumble through the National An
them's second verse.
This" observed a Daily Worker
reporter, is indubitably q Commu-
mist trick"
The galleries, thrown open to the
general public with no admission
tickets required, were more packed
(see MOVES, Page AID
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Vandenberg 10 Visit
Dewey Today 70 Talk
About Berlin Crisis
Eisenhower Agrees on
Strong Stond; Believes
Solution Is Possible
BY the Associated Press

PAWLING, N. Y, July a.
With Gen. Eisenhower agreeing
with him on a policy of absolute
firmneSs" toward Russia in the
Berlin crisis, Gov. Dewey looked
to Senator Vandenberg today for
an up-to-the-minute report on
the situation.
The Republican presidential NOM
inee will have a dinner conference
tonight at his farm with the Mich
igan Senator, who is chairman of
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee. John Foster Dulles, Gov.
Dewey's chief lieutenant in inter-
national affairs, will attend.
Meanwhile Gov. Dewey played
host today to rs farm editors. He
told them in prepared address at
a luncheon in Pawling Grande Hall
that the decline in livestock and
poultry could be reversed to some
extent by intelligent use of the
sharp increase" in available grain.
The Governor said yesterday after
a three-hour conference here with
Gen. Eisenhower that he and the
general were in agreement that the
United States must stand with
absolute f1rmness in Berlin"
Seek Peaceful Avenues.
They agreed also, Gov. Dewey
said, that the United States must
neglect no avenues to the finding
of peaceful solution" of the prob
lens that have arisen in connection
with the Berlin blockade and the
future Of Germany.
Gen. Eisenhower, who participated
in the news conference, was asked
by a reporter whether he thought
a peaceable solution of the Berlin
deadlock could be found. He replied:
Il do. Certainly I believe no one
in the world is mad enough at this
time to seek a solution through
force of arms.
1--WE found ourselves in agreement
that in a place as critical as this,
the United States has to be firm. If
it knows its moral position is cor
rect and that position is in conform
ity with solemn agreements, it can
not properly in this day and time
back up from it,"
Not Committed to Dewey.
The general, who rejected many
overtureS from both Republicans
and Democratic groups to head the
national ticket this year, said his
presence at Pawling did not mean
he would support Gov. Dewey for
the presidency.
Il have not identified myself
with any political party" he said.
L think I reflect the Governors
views when I say we talked as two
Americans.
Pressed as to whether his state
ment meant he was not indorsing
Dewey, the general, now president
Of Columbia University, said:
1T means that I am interested
in seeing and talking to anybody
who has the welfare of this country
at heart. Frankly, I was anxious
to accept his invitation to come
up here and talk with him.
Let us not fool ourselves. Gov.
70 IaIIIIrr5Ir =
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Catholic u. Student
Shot by Neighbor,
Injured
Printer Arrested After
Woundine Youth in
Fight Involving Son

A 21-year-old Catholic Uni.
versity student was critically
wounded last night in a fight
involving his brother, a neighbol
and the nelghbor's son in the
1900 block of Monroe street NE
The wounded youth is George H
Bostock of Carlisle, Pa, who was
reported near death in Gallingel
Hospital with a .32-caliber bullet
wound in his chest. The bullet, doc
tors said. pierced his right forearm
breaking both bones and then en-.
tered the chest, going between the
heart and esophagus and lodging in
the left lung.
Father and Son Held.
Held in connection with the shoot.
ing is Joseph William Cotter II, So
Of 1915 Monroe street NE, a printer
for The Star, who is charged witt
assault with a dangerous weapon
His son, Joseph William Cotter HI
"a, is charged with assault.
There were three stories advanced
about the shooting.
According to Homicide Detectiv,
George Cook, the elder Cotter sale
he was In the kitchen of his second
floor apartment when he heard hi!
son call for help.
He said he grabbed the revolver
because of the urgency in his son.
calls and ran downstairs and foune
his son battling in the yard with
George Bostock and his brother
William Francis Bostock, 10, also {
Catholic University student. TIL,
father told the detective the twt
youths then attacked him.
Police Get Other Versions.
Police said Cotter told them hi
son had gone into the yard abou
1880 pm. to find out who was look.
ing into the bedroom window"
Police said they had another YER
sion of the shooting to the effec
that George Bostock and his brothe,
were fighting in the Cotter yart
and that the younger Cotter cam,
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Pleasant Weather Due
To Continue Tomorrow

The Weather Bureau had nothing
but the best scheduled for the
Washington area today, tonight ano
tomorrow. and used the description
pleasant" to emphasize its forecast
Temperatures today are to be ir
the low 80s with mostly sunny anG
less humid weather. A low of g.
degrees is forecast for tonight.
The temperature was 72 at TO-
am. The high yesterday was 81
degrees at 5:36 pm. and the low 7;
at 5:35 am.
Evening star., 1948-07-24

field of atomic weapons has been
substantially improved"
In its fourth semi-annual report
to Congress, the commission had q
great deal to say about peaceful
uses for atomic energy, although 1t
added:
'"We do not see how 1t would be
possible under the most favorable
circumstances to have any consid-
cradle portion of the present power
supply of the world replaced by
nuclear fuel before the expiration OF
20 years"
President Truman in a statement
issued in connection with the report
reafdrmed that the United States
will lift secrecy surrounding atomic
Evening star., 1948-07-24
ice Moves 10 Block
Transit Co. s Refusal
To. Sell Joint Fares
Attorney General Joins
In Court Bottle Over
Ruling Of District PUG
BULLETIN

The Interstate Commerce
Commission today filed suit
in District Court for an in
junction to prevent the Capt.,
tai Transit Co. from refusing
to accept and sell joint fare
tickets used by Virginia-to-
Washington commuters. The
ICC suit seeks a temporary re-
straining order that would
prevent transit firm from
obeying a Public Utilities
Commission order to cease &C
cepting the tickets beginning
at midnight tomorrow.
Attorney General Clark ane
the Washington, Virginia ant
Maryland Coach Co. today linee
up with the Interstate Com.
merce Commission in the cour
battle over whether the ICC o,
the District Public Utilities Com.
has Jurisdiction owe
joint fares charged by the Capi
tai Transit Co. and Virginia bu
lines.
William D. McFarlane and Edwar,
Dumbald, special assistants, actin
on behalf of Attorney General Clarl
and United States Attorney Georg
Morris Fay filed a motion in Distric
Court this morning to dismiss
Capital Transit suit asking the cour
to decide that the PUG has sol
authority over Washington street
car and bus fares. The Attorne
General and Mr.. Fay had beel
named defendants.
The Transit company suit, file
earlier this week, will be hear,
Monday before Justice Alexande
Ho]tzoff. It was filed because Cap
ital Transit faces conflicting PU,
and ICC orders on whether tn
Washington company must accep
joint fare tickets sold to Virginia
to-Washington commuters by w. Y
(Seo TPANSTT Pace Am
Evening star., 1948-07-24
By the A.soeiofed Press

The Atomic Energy Commis-
sion lifted the secrecy lid on the
recent Eniwetok Atoll tests just
a crack today and let this much
information out:
/. The three atomic weapons of
new and improved design" tested at
the super-secret proving grounds in
the Marshall Islands were bombs
not non-explosive weapons, as had
been widely speculated.
2. They proved that "the posi-
ton of the United States in the
Evening star., 1948-07-24
| Western BerIiners
Proposing Gifts for
| Pilots of Air Lift
By the Associated Press

BERLIN, July "a. - Some
Western Berliners are propos-
ing collections for pilots in
gratitude for the American
British air lift ferrying supplies
over the Russian blockade.
These feelings are reflected in
letters to newspapers. Several
propose monuments to three
Americans who died in an air
lift crash two weeks ago. One
widow offers her Welsh terrier
dog, her "only possession"
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Ship Afire Reaches Port

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July "a
Pl.-The Greek freighter Diaman-
tis caught fire today near Gaspe
Bay. but made port at Douglastown,
Quebec, the Canadian Air Force re-
ported.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Cairo Feels Slight Quuke

CAIRO, July "a Up. "A slight
earth tremor was felt here this
morning. The Seismographic Office
said it had recorded an earthquake,
but could not give the exact time or
estimate the center of the disturb
ance.