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Evening star., 1948-10-10
Stain Is Charming But Ruthless

departed from the formal Commu-
mist policy line, which is the de-
struction of western capitalist civ
ilization and the establishment of
Russian hegemony throughout the
world by means of the Communist
doctrine.
Still Runs Things
It is true that since the outbreak
Of World War II Mr.. Stain has not
been as uncouth as many of his
lieutenants, like. Foreign Minister
Molotov and Deputy Foreign Min
lister Vishinsky. But neither of the
latter two men, who have been
given the job of actually dealing
with the western powers, has ever
been allowed to exercise any initia-
tive Of his own. They are simply
Charlie McCarthys of the Polit-
buro, which always has been and
still is dominated by Mr.. Stain.
Even at the height of the war,
when the Soviet forces were utterly
dependent on American lend-lease
to continue the war against the
Nazis, and when Mr.. Stain realized
that without that help the bravery
Of the Russian soldier would be to
no avail, he made speeches-which
were not available for publication
in western newspapers-reiterating
his position that capitalism and
communism cannot live side by
side.
Throughout these years, when our
propaganda agencies were lulling
the American people into a feeling
OF security, Mr.. Stain never de-
parted from the strict Communist
line that after the Axis is destroyed
the western world would be Russia S
next target.
Nothing is done in Sovietland
without direct instructions from the
Politburo, in which Stain is a pre-
dominant figure.
Mr.. Stain has been a conspirator
all his life, and 1t was under his
leadership after Lenin's death that
the U. s. s. r. became a conspira-
torial state in the true sense of the
word. He has not changed an iota
since the days when he plotted bank
robberies to get funds for the party
Neo BROWN, Page C-5)
Evening star., 1948-10-10

promises. A wealth Of illustrations
of how the good -humored old man
kept his pledges was given in the
discussions which preceded the
present grave crisis.
In the crises which have occurred
since VI day the western diplo-
mats have always tried to approach
Mr.. Stain directly. They were
firmly convinced that If they could
get his ear, compromise would al
ways be possible, with Russia giving
something-if only a token of good
will-in exchange for western con-
cessionS.
Evening star., 1948-10-10

(See HANLON. Page CD
Evening star., 1948-10-10
By Constantine Brown

Among high-ranklng officials in
Washington the theory has gained
some currency that the risk of ac-
tual war between the Soviet bloc on
one side and the western world on
the other should be minimized be-
cause Prime Minister Stain is a
sensible man, mellowed by age and
the knowledge of his tremendous
success in making the U. S. S. r.
militarily the strongest power in the
world.
In discussing the inevitability of
a military clash between east and
west and the short and long range
aggressive policies of the Politburo,
the diplomatic and military officials
who held this view have admitted
that everything points-on the sur
face, at least-to clash of arms.
However, they add. I'VE must not
forget old Joe. He is a sensible old
codger VINO is fully aware that the
tremendous edifice he has built
mostly by luck and the skillful ma
neuvers of his wartime Allies, would
crumble at his feet if he allowed
his henchmen to push Russia into
another war"
Evening star., 1948-10-10
Fed Smith Cookies

The wave Of optimism which fol-
lowed the news that Mr.. Stain
would receive the western ENJOYS
in the Moscow conferences on the
Berlin crisis was due to this belief
that you can talk business with
Uncle Joe" But in this particular
instance the Red dictator showed
what he really was.
Mr.. Stain did agree, in general
terms, that the Berlin matter would
be settled and offered a glass Of tea
and some nice Russian honey cook
les to American Ambassador Walter
Bedell Smith. This hospitality was
interpreted by our soldier diplomat
as being Of momentuous impor-
tance, because it showed Mr.. Sta
Inns good will.
When the general agreement came
under discussion In detail, however
it was obvious that Mr.. Stain had
not meant what he said. And the
cookies gave our Ambassador a Sc
rious attack of political indigestion
The State Department. which
with other Government agencies
has relied so heavily on the common
sense and realism Of the head OF
the Soviet government, attempted to
explain Mr.. Stains failure to keep
his word with the story that he nc
longer wields the same power as
formerly and that he is being over
ruled by his underlings in the
Politburo.
Those who claim to be more con-
versant with the ways Of the Red
dictator say that Stain has nsve,
Evening star., 1948-10-10

ne LABOR S1Oe
The prospect is not encouraging
The country now has substantially
full employment, with more than
81 million at work, several million
more than at the peak of forced
draft war production. Will the ex-
listing labor force work longer hours
without the prevailing practice of
overtime after 40 hours a week?
There is good reason to doubt that
organized labor will surrender its
hard-won 40-hour week.
In large segments of the economy
3 even now the labor force is not en-
8 ployed full 40 hours, every week
q Automobile production is signifi-
Z cant example. 1t has been curtailed
4 because Of a shortage of steel, and
Sthe steel supply is short because
steel makers have been reluctant tc
increase production capacity.
{. In shoe manufacturing, textiles
and clothing, postwar production
has caught up with demand, bu,
the tendency has been to curtai
production and maintain profit
margins, rather than to maintain
production by reducing prices.
Can the productivity of the labor
force be increased? Data on labor
productivity are deplorably made.
quate. The historical trend has
been an annual increase Of 8 to 4
Per cent In output per-man hour
Evening star., 1948-10-10
Stopping Initiation Now
Means Political Suicide
Neither Democrats Nor Republicans Would
Risk Public's Wrath by Shooting
Santa Claus Before Election
By Joseph HonIon

reference to popularity
relate" depressed used that
in right think shooting Santa Claus
domestic problem relation but
faon
people The rstof bills which
Evening star., 1948-10-10
DeadDuCk Seems Proper
Symbol for Third Party
Constant Theme of Progressive Candidate
Is That of the Beaten Man Who Won't
Give Up: Wait Till Next Time
By NewboId Noyes, Jr.

the old with the scyth solved the problem
caoonss strainng their months
of animal symbol Henry Walaces third
The Republican Party elephant The Democratic
donkey And the third today Wallace
principal
Evening star., 1948-10-10
Stick to Central Theme

Eighth. we will contribute to
the maintenance and preservation
of the two-party system of govern
ment. The major parties have be-
come parties Of expediency, bidding
against one another for the votes
OF racial and minority blocs. Our
campaign will help restore the sys-
tenn which we believe to be for the
best interests Of the country"
The Southern Democrats have
deviated hardly at all from the Gen.
trail theme-that the trend toward
concentrated Federal power at
Washington must be stopped. Gov
1hurmond has announced himself
as strongly in favor of universal
military training and he has taken
positions on a few lesser issues
but the States rights philosophy
has been pushed to the exclusion Of
practically everything else.
They deny their campaign is
based upon racial prejudice or dis
elimination. They admit they favor
rectal segregation. They contend
this, like other planks in the va
rious civil rights programs, is a
matter which the Constitution
leaves up to the States.
Evening star., 1948-10-10
As Good as His Word?

This argument used to be even
stronger than the statistics pro-
duced by the intelligence services,
showing that Russia's industrial re-
construction had not reached the
point where its leaders could rely on
the uninterrupted production neces-
sary for a war against the west.
It was stronger than the conten-
ton of the wishful thinkers that
Russia would not dare-despite her
tremendous military preparations
since vi day-to plunge the world
into another blood bath so soon after
she herself had emerged from an
extremely costly war, in which she
lost some $4,000, 900 persons, civilian
and military.
Prime Minister Stain, according
to some of the most realistic Gov
ernment officials who have met him
since the Teheran Conference, is a
fellow who will always stick to his
word and never 60 back On his
Evening star., 1948-09-01
broadmoor Tenants
Hire Lawyer 10 Fight
Sale Of Apartments

A group of tenants, protesting
sale Of the Broodmoor Apartments
under a cooperative plan, have re-
tanned an attorney to carry their
fight into the courts.
Their lawyer Is Spencer Gordon, a
senior member of the law firm of
Covington, Burling, Rublee, Ache
son & Shorb, who will represent "a
majority of the permanent ten
ants" according to q spokesman
for the group.
At meeting last week of about
so tenants of the 197-unit apart
ment building at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Porter street NV. it was
decided that the matter should be
taken to the courts soon" The
spokesman said today. however, that
the timing OF any such action would
be up to Mr.. Gordon" who is on
vacation.
Meanwhile. Edmund J. FLYNN.
real-estate broker who heads the
new Broodmoor Co-Operative
Apartments, Inc, has expressed
confidence that the tenants have
no legal grounds on which to op-
pose sale of the units. He said he
has sold many other apartments on
similar basis, and the courts
always have upheld the legality of
the sales.
Mr.. Flynn's corporation has q
three-month option to buy the
building, during which time he is
Selllng the apartments. A large num-
per have been sold already, he said.
including several to present tenants.
About 60 per cent of the Broad
moor's occupants, he said, are trans
lent guests.
A seven-man Tenants Commit
tee, headed by Maj. Gen. L. D. Gas
ser, U. S. A., retired, have warned
purchasers of apartments that thev
are buying themselves law suits and
that their right to possession will
be held up until the matter is de-
cided in the courts.
The tenants have announced they
oppose the sale of the apartments
because Mr.. Flynn did not disclose
the full facts and conditions that
confronted the prospective pur-
chaser The group declared that
the refrigeration, plumbing and
elevator service had deteriorated
over a period of years and no i'm
provements or replacements have
been made"
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Policeman Asks $4,000
In Auto Injuries Suit

A $4,000 damage suit was flee
in District Court yesterday by Pvt
Alfred D. Beye of the Park Police
against Maj. Ethel G. Westerman
chief nurse at the Pentagon dis.
pensary. as an outgrowth of q
traffic accident.
The suit contends Pvt. Beye re-
ceived permanent injuries when he
was struck on August 6 by a cal
driven by Maj. Westerman on Rock
Greek parkway near Twenty-seventh
and K streets NV. His attorney
Joseph B. Bulman, said Pvt. Beye
was hospitalized with leg and head
injuries for two weeks.
The suit asserts the automobile
was operated in a careless manner
At the time of the accident, police
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Salvation Army Couple
Named to COLLEGE Posts

Capt. and Mrs. John Needham OF
the washington District, Salvation
Army, have been appointed to the
faculty Of the national organiza-
tion's Southern College at Atlanta
Ga, effective at once.
Capt. Needham will become direc-
tor OF field training at the college
and also head Of the music depart
ment. Mrs. Needham will become
instructor of piano.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

w q D II II U !" ' '"S'
Federation of Churches in 1922, re-
signing in 1910 to take his present
post.
DR.. Etchison has been president of
the Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton since 1881 and is a past presi-
dent of the Washington Board of
Trade,
Rhodesia plans a gold subsidy.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

tary of tn e
Washington City
Bible Society on
October l. it was
announced to-
day.
He will be sue
ceeded by DR..
Page NICK. Etch-
ison, religious
work director of
t he en- t r a |
Y M G A sine e
| 1914.
! DR.. Darby be-
came executive
secretary of the
w q Sh}r3 IN
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Eiehison 10 Succeed Darby
lin Bible Society Posts

The Rev. DR.. W. L. Darby will re-
tire as secretary OF the National
Capital District OF the American
Bible Society and as executive secre-
Evening star., 1948-09-01

reported Pvt Beye was sitting On
his motorcycle when struck by Maj.
Westerman's car. She gave him
first aid. assisted in placing him in
an ambulance and offered her
services in the hospital admitting
room, police said.
Pvt. Beye lives at 2701 Fourth
street NE. and Maj. Westerman
at 2729 Ordway street NV.
Colombia has imposed an income
tax on incomes exceeding $13,6S0
a year.
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Our Book of Cartoons
Goes on TeIevision

Tonight at 9 o'clock the
cameras of Station WMAL-TV
will scan the pages of "The
Campaign of '48 in Star Car
toons" and bring to your tele-
vision screen the 76 reproduc-
tions which tell the story of
events leading up to the elec-
ton on November 2.
The Is minute program,
picking up the cartoons drawn
by Clifford X. Bergman, James
T. Bergman and Gibson
Crockett, will include a run
ming commentary by Bill Coyle
from the narrative in text
which accompanies the draw
ings.
An unanticipated demand
for this attractive booklet ex-
hausted the first printing yes
terday afternoon. A new
supply will be on hand by
tomorrow. They will be avail
able at the counter in the
lobby of The Star Building,
Eleventh. and Pennsylvania
avenue, at SOC a copy.
Evening star., 1948-11-18
By w. n. Shippen. Jr.
Sior Stoff CORRESPONDENT

MOFFET FIELD, Calf, Nov. l8
The weird shape of things to come
in aircraft. with swept-back wings
resembling arrowheads, was illus
trated here yesterday at the Govern
ments huge supersonic research
center.
Engineers said it now appears
certain that a pivoting wing must
be designed to be folded back foI
supersonic speed and Strengthened
out for landings and take-offs.
Small models of such projected
planes were put through their PAGES
in wind tunnels, where the air blast
of more than 900 miles an hour
created visible shock waves around
the tiny aircraft. The wing was
then swept back to sharp angle,
and the shadow of turbulence in
front of the leading edge decreased.
Smith J. De France, director of
the laboratory of the National Ad-
visory Committee for Aeronautics
here, declared it is entirely practical,
with hydraulic gears now known, to
straighten or hinge the dual-purpose
wing in flight against enormous
pressures. Thus the plane could
pierce the sonic wall with far less
power and operate efficiently at
from 900 I'D to around 1,400 an hour.
Much of the work Of the $25 900
installation, with its seven wind
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Planes With Pivoting Wings
For Supersonic Speed Seen

tunnels, is devoted to the study OF
design and control of supersonle
rockets. guided missiles and aircraft
in the model stage.
Speeds up to $500 miles an hou,
have been developed in one tunnel
with a test chamber only a few
inches in size. while the country S
biggest tunnel can take whole
plane with a wingspread up to 90
feet, although the maximum speed
for such planes is only about $50
miles.
Mr.. De France said several manu-
facturers of military planes have
shown interest in designing pivot
wing type along lines already pi-
oneered in the laboratory.
The North American F-86 All
Force fighter, it was said, already
has demonstrated the effectiveness
of the arrow-shaped wings by break
ing the world speed record at SIC
miles an hour.
Visiting aviation writers were told
by scientists here that transports
of the future probably will follow
the style set by the military. Swept
back wings eventually should enable
aircraft to operate
through the speed Of sound without
the enormous cost in power fuel
by the conventional wing.
The drawback to the new wings
lies in the fact that their low-speed
performance is poor, and they re-
quire elaborate flaps for safe opera
ton.
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Blizzard Sweeps West;
Communications Out
BY The Assoeioted Press

DENVER. Nov. ia heavy
ground blizzard. making driving
conditions extremely hazardous. be-
gan in Eastern Colorado last night
and moved slowly into Western
Kansas and Western Nebraska.
Winds of 40 to so miles an hour
were reported in Western Kansas.
The telephone and telegraph COM
panies at Kansas City reported all
lines down into Goodland, Kans
because of an ice storm and high
ways were extremely hazardous, de-
laying repairs.
Weather Bureau observers report
ed heavy snow falling from a point
about 80 miles east of Denver to
North Platte, Nebr., and Garden
City, Kans. The storm also extends
from the Colorado wyoming border
to Northeastern New Mexico.
Five inches of snow were reported
on the ground in Eastern Colorado.
Four inches were reported at
Goodland with the fall continuing.
MCCALL. Idaho, Nov. l8 (P.-
Snow squalls marooned Is hunters
in the Idaho primitive area today
and rescuers seeking to aid an in
jured Forest Service worker.
Wilmer Shaver. so, is camped at
Soldier Bar awaiting transportation.
He was injured when q bolder rolled
down on him as he worked on a
forest trail. A plane will be sent
today If the weather improves.
Marvin Hornback, primitive area
rancher an dpilot. said at least 25
hunters are marooned at Sulphur
Greek, Hoods Ranch and Mahoney
Greek landing fields.
Evening star., 1948-11-18
BY the Associoted Press

NANKING, Nov. 18.-The gov
ernment claimed complete vic
tory in the Suchow battle today
Gen. Chang Lieu-shih, Official
military spokesman. told his weekly
press conference:
The battle for Suchow can be
considered as concluded. What the
Communists do now is aS;hiect to
COLI, cture."
Gen. Chang | c. uref Cae Red
forces in fiigh, He sala govern
ment troops and planes were mop
ping up an area extending 80 miles
around Suchow
The spokesman asserted 10000
casualties were inflicted on the
Reds as against 10000 suffered by
Nationalists.
Other government sources said
the government won at least the
opening phase of the Suchow battle
against 100000 veteran troops. This
victory, they added, means Marking
is safe at least for month or
longer.
The Government previously an
nounced more than 100000 men on
both sides were involved in the bat
tie
More optimistic officials said the
results of the past weeks fighting
means aScendancy of GeneraliSsimo
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Cooler Spell Due as Storm
Advances From West

Cooler weather is in store for the
District this week end. when tenn
peratures are expected to drop to
more seasonal levels, the Weather
Bureau said today.
A storm in the West, slowly
progressing this way, will bring the
cooler weather, the forecaster pre-
dicted. Heavy snow. accompanied
by strong winds, swept over Western
Kansas, Western Nebraska and
Eastern Colorado today, and a mass
of cold air spread over most OF the
Western part of the country.
Meanwhile. the District enjoyed
continued mild weather, with high
temperature IN the lower Cos fore
cast for today. Increasing cloudi-
ness with occasional rain tonight
and tomorrow was in prospect.
A low temperature OF about A
was predicted for tonight and cooler
weather tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Suchow Victory Now Complete,
NotionoIists Claim in China
Communist Forces Reported in Flight
As Chione Troops and Planes Mop Up

Chang Kai-shek's once waning for
tunes.
Foreign observers placed the re-
suit of the fighting along the Su-
chow front somewhere between the
governments official claim of COM
plete victory and the Communists
continued insistence that they still
hold the initiative.
Gen. Chow Chih- jou's rejuvenated
a" fc.'. furnished the balance OF
Tcr pnic,. apparently threw back
Req Gen. Cher, Yi's trbnpsN ill.,
Favored with aFberfea
ton of clear, excellent weather.
bright moonlight nights, and an
enemy carelessly concentrated in the
open plains around SuchoW. Gen
Chou's Warplanes made the Com
munist positions untenable by
around the clock bombing ana
strafing.
Operating from Markings military
airfield, more than 100 planes, rang
ing from Mustang fighter nombers
to four-engined LiberatCrs, plas-
tered the areas south. southeast
and east of Suchow constantly dur
ing the past week. Slower planes
dropped munitions and food to the
ground forces below.
1t appears certain that Red Gems.
Chen and Lieu Po-cheng-if they
have not been defeated-have been
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Public Schools Granted Free Use
'OfArmoryforB
Unanimous Decision Valves $3.50 Fee,
But Expenses of About $100 Must Be Paid

The District Armory Control
Board today decided to grant
Washington public schools free
use of the Armory drill hall for
basket ball games.
The schools, however, will have
to pay the expenses of keeping the
drill hall in use during the games,
according to Board Chairman Leon
ard P. Walsh.
The decision followed a three
hour meeting of the board with
school officials. climaXing a long
fight by the Board of Education for
rent-free use of the drill hall by
District public schools.
DR.. Hobart M Corning and Hardy
Pearce, director of physical educa-
ton, told the Armory group today
as they nave for several weeks-that
there is no budget item to pay fol
use of q basket ball court for school
games School officials pointed out
the egress laws limit the use OF
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Office Now Completing
First Nationwide Survey
Since Controls Beeon
By Robert J. Lewis
Stor Stoff Coyrs,pondent

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Tighe
E. Woods, national housing ex-
pediter, would favor a change in
the District Rent Control Act to
bring it into line with provisions
of new national rent law.
I'm my opinion. the District rent
control law should not afford ten
ants less protection, or give land
lords any more or any less of an
advantage than the national rent
control law does for the rest of the
Nation" Mr.. Woods said in an in
terview here last night.
The housing expediter was a guest
at a meeting of the Institute of
Real Estate Management held in
conjunction with the annual con-
vention of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards. At the con-
vention are about 40 District area
delegates.
Survey Nears Completion.
Mr.. Woods also disclosed for the
first time that the housing ex-
pediter's Office is now completing
the first Nationwide survey of rent
control since wartime controls were
established. He said the survey
probably will be completed by jan
uary. 1t is being made, he said, tc
determine in just what areas con-
tinued rent control is justified. ano
in what areas decontrol may be
ordered.
Up to now, he said, controls still
are critically needed in all large.
populatio areas surveyed.
Mr.. Woods remarks about provi-
sions of the District rent control
law were made against the back
ground of plan by the Washington
Real Estate Board to campaign for
an end of discrimination" in the
District law.
Washington convention delegates
said the District act is discrimina-
tory in that it does not permit land
lords to obtain IS per cent rent in
creases If tenants agree "volun-
tarily.' Elsewhere in the Nation,
such rent raises are permissible
under the national law
Likewise, District delegates here
disclosed they are irked by the fact
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