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Evening star., 1948-04-05
20 Killed in Alexandra, Egypt,
AS Troops Battle Striking Police
Civilian Looters and Hoodums Room City,
100 Buildings Fired, Property Loss in Millions

raided and all passengers forced te
get off. Looters stormed through the
coaches, snatching furnishings and
baggage.
Firebugs set the police station and
the customs warehouse in the harbol
district ablaze and they were burn.
ing fiercely.
Two policemen and a 13-year-old
student died Of wounds suffered
when troops fired into a mob in Mo-
hamed Ally Square, Alexandria ;,
main square.
An army officer was beaten Jun.
conscious by civilians armed with
sticks and stones. Nineteen othei
casualties also were hospitalized.
Two hundred police of the station
near the royal palace and the per.
sonnel of the fire brigade at Cairo's
main station joined the Cairo strik-
ers after appeals. Traffic became
snarled as trafiic police began walk.
ing off the job.
There were demonstrations ir
both places, with civilians rallyine
to the side Of the strikers.
The army took over at once ir
both cities, the largest in Egypt
Armored cars took up stations neal
government buildings in Cairo.
In Alexandria the striking police
paraded through the city shouting
their demands. In Cairo a civilian
crowd staged a pro-police demon.
stration near strike headquarters
They shouted: Down with No
krashy." They helped the strikers
seize four police trucks.
The total number of strikers in
Cairo. was not known, but nearly
500 assembled at strike headquar-
terS,
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Krupp and II Aides
Cleared by U. 5. CourI
OF War Conspiracy
Munitions Firm Officials
Still Face Charges Of
PIunder, Slave Labor
BY The A..seiatsd Iress

NUREMBERG, Germany, April
5.-Alfred Krupp Won Bohlen und
Halbach and II other directors
of the krupp munitions combine
were acquitted by an American
court today on two Of four war
crimes charges. ....
The tribunal cleared all II OF
the charges that they committed
crimes against peace and that they
participated in q conspiracy against
peace.
They still face two charges
plunder and spoilation of conquered
nations, and deportation, exploi-
tation and abuse of slave labor.
The group pleaded not guilty last
November II.
Acquittal was asked by the de-
Tense in a motion filed March 10.
disappointment" to Taylor.
Presiding Judge H. C. Anderson
of jackson, Tenn, announced the
acquittal decisions after a four hour
conference of the court.
Brig. Gen. Telford Taylor, chief
United States war crimes prosecutor
said the ruling lis a disappoint-
ment."
The first count of the indictment
charged the Krupp officials with
taking part in launching invasions
against other countries and wars OF
aggression in violation of interna-
tional laws and treaties.
They were accused of systemat-
ically violating the German arma-
ment restrictions OF the Versailles
Treaty to help Hitler build up a
powerful war machine. The Krupp
firm also was charged with using its
international connections for spying
and for spreading Nazi propaganda
abroad.
The fourth count charged con-
spiracy with various other persons
during period of years" to commit
these crimes against peace.
Both counts are now dismissed.
Krupp, the principal defendant,
(See KRUPP, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Wisconsin S Primary
Could Chill
Two Candidates.
Dewey-Stossen Fight for
Runnerup to Macarthur
VitoI to Their Future
By Gould Lincoln
Stor SiaH Correspondent

MILWAUKEE,, April 5.-Voters
of Wisconsin 60 to the polls to-
morrow in a Republican primary
which may make" a presiden-
tial nominee, and break" one
or even two-candidateS for the
nomination.
The consensus is that Gen. Mac
Arthur will win a majority OF the
n delegates to the Republican
National Convention, for whom he
Is contesting with Gov. Dewey of
New York and former Gov. Harold
E. Stassen of Minnesota.
The Macarthur candidacy has
mushroomed into major proportions
In this State since the general, a
short time ago, announced his will
ingness to accept "a presidential
nomination. 1t is an emotional af-
fair, bolstered primarily by Wiscon-
sins pride in Gen. MacArthur's S
record as a war leader and as an
administrator in Japan. 1t has
been fostered, too, by growing
fear among the people that war
with Russia is on the way. They
look to Gen. Macarthur to main
tain peace, and if that be not pos
sjble, to win a war.
The Macarthur drive has gone
forward largely under the direction
of former Gov. Phil La Toilette, a
wartime public relations colonel on
Gen. MacArthurs staff The Mac
Arthur organization" such as it is,
consists of conservative Republicans,
former La Toilette progressives, iso-
lationists and American Firsters
The makeup of the Macarthur dele
gate ticket is incredibly incon-
gruous.
Hearst Paper Plugs General.
The campaign for Gen. Macarthur
has been pressed by William Ran
dolph Hearst's Milwaukee Senti-
nel-and Hearst papers throughout
the country-and by Col. Robert r
McCormick's Chicago Tribune. which
circulates widely in Wisconsin. Day
d1GCI udy, bifC OElltlllCA lldS SlNCA
two, three and four pages of space
to news stories, feature stories and
editorials favoring Gen. Macarthur
Because the Macarthur boom is
largely emotional, it Is difficult to
gauge its strength. Every one" says
the general is going over big-that
he may even make clean sweep
and take all n delegates. But NO
one knows" for sure.
OF the three candidates, Gov
Dewey is the most modest in his
claims. In fact, he makes no claims
Admittedly. according to his init
mates, he would not have entered
the Wisconsin primary had he
known that the States ''favorite
son." Gen. Macarthur, was going
in. Making poor mouth, his sup
porters say they would be delighted
to take six of the delegates and to
run second to Gen. Macarthur.
All important supporters take this
attitude except State Senator Bern
hard Benny Gettelman of Mil
waukee. Senator Gettelman has
been a prominent Dewey supporter
ever since the New Yorker made his
lSee I,INCOLN PAGE A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Star to Provide News Program
For WRUL Overseas Broadcast

The World Wide Broadcastine
Foundation has chosen The Star to
cooperate in weekly news broad
casts from Washington to short
wave listeners abroad beginning
Friday, Walter S. Lennon, Founda-
ton president and founder, an
nounced yesterday.
The Star was selected because OF
its objective presentation OF ma
tlonal and world news, Mr.. Lem
mon said. The 15-minute pro-
grams every Friday will originate
in the new Washington studio OF
the Foundations Station WRUL.
The nonprofit. independent sta
ton, which also has studios in Bos-
ton and New York, beams news and
educational programs to Europe
the Middle East and Latin Amer
lea to further international under
standing and good will.
The news broadcasts from Wash
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Truman 10 Speed ERP
With Quick Selection
Of Program Director
Nay Send Nomination
To Senate Tomorrow;
Interim, Setup Delayed

President Truman expects to
name a director of the European
Recovery Program very soon,
possibly tomorrow, the White
House disclosed today.
Charles G. Ross. White House
press secretary, told reporters he
was not certain that the nomina-
ton could be sent to the Senate
tomorrow but indicated strong hope
that it would be.
THE nomination will be made
just as soon as possible" Mr.. Ross
said.
The ERP director will administer
the future program of economic as
sistance to 16 Western European ma
tions and Western Germany which
Congress authorized last week.
A rowing ambassador also Is to be
named by the President to super
wise activities OF the recovery agency
abroad. Mr.. Ross said the Presi-
dent was not yet ready to announce
that appointment, and said he did
not know whether the director and
rowing ambassador might be named
at the same time.
Hope to Avoid Controversy.
Recent speculation has centered
on Paul G.. Hoffman. president of
the Studebaker Corp, as the man
most likely to be named director of
ERP, with Lewis W. Douglas, now
American Ambassador to Great
Britain. commonly mentioned for
the rowing ambassadorship.
Indications were that the Presi-
dent hoped by prompt appointment
of an ERP director to avoid con-
troversy over designation of some
Government agency to begin ad-
ministration of the program on an
interim basis.
1t had been reported earlier the
White House might issue an Execu-
tive order today designating an
interim administrative setup, with
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
and the Export-1mport Bank being
mentioned as possibilities for the job
as well as the State Department.
Such action was understood to be
unlikely now, however, in view of
the expected early nomination of
director.
Five Nations to Get Help.
Five countries are due to receive
the first help under the new
s6,098, ,000,0 900 foreign aid program.
They are italy, France, Austria, the
Netherlands and Greece.
Shipments of food, fuel and pos
sibly some industrial supplies are
considered of the utmost urgency
lSee FOREIGN AID, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Soviet Bid for Talks
On Berlin Accepted
By j. ). and Britain
Full Four-Power PorIey
On Russian Railway
Restrictions Sought
By the Assceiutsd Press

BERLIN, April 5.-British au-
thorities accepted today a Soviet
offer to talk over the Allied dead
lock over Russian restrictions on
railroad traffic to and from Ber-
lin. They suggested a full four
power meeting.
The United States previously had
accepted the Russian proposal fol
discussion Of these restrictions.
The controls, on traffic through
the Soviet occupation zone, hac
forced suspension of Allied military
rail traffic between Berlin and the
western occupation zones.
The Russians wanted to board
and inspect such trains. The west
ern powers refused to let them.
Freight Trains Go Through.
Regularly scheduled passenger
trains still were suspended today
but Allied freight trains were get.
ting through to Berlin.
In his answer to the Russians
Maj. Gen. N. c. D. Brownjohn
British deputy military governor
accepted their invitation for the
British.
Then he remarked he understood
the United States and French hac
received similar offers to discuss
the regulations.
Il would suggest. therefore," Gen
Brownjohn said, that it would save
time if representatives of all fou,
commanders discuss the question to-
gether."
If the Russians should agree tc
this, it would result in the first
four-power meeting on the German
control since the Russians walked
out on the Allied Control Council
March 20.
The Americans brought another
freight train through the Russian
zone to supply their forces in Ber-
lin today.
The 52-car military freight from
the west carried food, oil and other
supplies. 1t passed through Soviet
territory on presentation of cargo
manifest documents and without on
train inspection-such as the Rus
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ington will reflect The Star as it has
treated national and world events
each week. Size of the potential
audience is indicated in q United
Nations survey report that there are
5000 900 receiving sets with short
wave dials in use throughout Eu-
rope, Mr.. Lennon said.
Bill Coyle, radio director of The
Star. will have charge of the news
programs. which will be timed to
reach Europe at s:45 pm. and re-
peated for Latin America by trans
cription at $50 O'Clock the same
evening.
First-hand reports by staff
specialists on news developments
and by some Of the personalities
involved are contemplated. The
programs are designed to encourage
the dissemination Of factual news
(See BROADCASTS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-04-05
|Order to Halt Strike
Is Served on Lewis;
Miners Remoin Idle
UNIV Chief Expected
To Ask Dissolution
Of Injunction
By james Y. Newton

John L. Lewis today accepted
service of a District Court order
directing him and the United
Mine Workers to end forthwith
their 22-day soft coal strike and
the mine operators to bargain
with the union on the strike
causing pension dispute.
Deputy Marshals H. B. McCauley
and Michael Colasanto arrived al
UNIV headquarters with the court
papers few minutes after Mr.
Lewis had walked into the build
ing. The marshals left shortly after
telling reporters the Mr.. Lewis &C.
cepted service at 1922 am.
AS he arrived at his office, Mr.
Lewis gave mo comment" answer
to all questions regarding what
his next step would be in the court
battle with the Government.
May Ask Voiding OF Order.
Federal officials expected Mr.
Lewis to send his attorneys int
court with a petition to dissolve
Justice Matthew F. MCGUIRE
understanding order. Most Off
cials looked for the union to bat.
tie the Taft-Hartley Act injunction
all the way through the courts.
Meanwhile, the coal industry ex'
pected few if any of the 100000
miners to return to work today ane
early reports from the coal field,
bore out that expectation. Con.
tinuation of the walkout another
day hardly would constitute def
ance of Justice McGuire's order
since official notification of the or.
der was late in reaching Mr.. Lewis
He accepted service both for him.
self as president of the union ano
for the UNIV itself.
United States marshals were busy
in a dozen coal producing States
serving similar papers on the 10(
or so operators and their associa-
tions named as defendants by JUS
tice MCGUIRE.
Justice Department attorneys de-
scribed today in the coal strike as
one Of "watchful waiting"
Operators Study Action.
The coal operators refused com.
ment pending study of the court
action. Chief negotiators for the
mine owners were gathering here in
preparation for the negotiations or
the dispute over pension for the
miners, as ordered by the court.
No one knew just when such ne.
gotiations would start or even II
they would be held at all. Oper.
ators earlier told Mr.. Lewis they
would discuss any contract griev.
a1ces provided the miners first re.
turned to work.
Although the owners opened the
mines for work, many of the UNIV
leaders said both publicly and pri.
vately there would be no return tt
work today. They declined to sa,
what would happen beyond thai
point.
Contempt Action Possible.
A problem posed to the Govern
ment was what to do if the miners
still refuse to work even after they
are told to do so by Mr.. Lewis anc
the other UNIV leaders. Federal at
torneys we're of the opinion tina
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Russiun Officer Found
Dead in British Zone
BY the Associofsd Press

BERLIN. April 5.-The body of a
Russian officer was found today in
the British sector of Berlin. Ger
man police reports said the body
was on tracks of an electric railway
and the officer may have been elec-
trocuted.
A British announcement said the
cause of death had not been de-
termined, but it was established that
no British personnel were involved.
Evening star., 1948-04-05
High Court Denies Review
OF Rubinstein Conviction
ey the Assoejoted Press

Serge M. Rubinstein, Russian
born international financier, today
was denied a Supreme Court review
of his conviction on a charge o1
violating the Selective Service Act
Rubinstein was accused of filing
false statements with his draft
board. These included assertions
that he was essential to wartime
operations of some of the companies
he controlled.
He was sentenced in Federal
Court in New York City to two and
one-half years in prison and was
| fined $50 600.
Evening star., 1948-04-05
By the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, April 5.-A British
transport plane crashed in
flames today after colliding with
a Russian fighter craft, British
authorities announced. The
British plane, a Viking, carried
10 passengers and 4 crewmen.
Raj officers said all IA were
killed. Two of the passengers were
Americans.
The Russian fighter also crashed
killing the pilot.
The transport, belonging to the
British European AirWays, crashed
as 1t was about to make a landing
after a flight from London.
RAF officials said the planes fell
when their wings hit.
Fall Near Spandau Prison.
Both dropped near the Spandau
international prison, which holds
the Nuremberg war crimes trial de-
PENDANTS who drew penitentiary
terms. Spandau is on the edge Of
Berlin.
There have been frequent rumors
in Berlin that Soviet fighters were
diving on American and British
planes, but there was no immediate
indication whether this was true
today.
In London, the airline said the
crash occurred after the Russian
fighter few across the transport S
nose.
German police reported the fight
er plane fell into the Heerstrasse,
4 main street In the British sector
of Berlin, and the Russian pilot
was killed.
The fighter clipped one wing Oh
the British Viking.
Two Americans Aboard.
The British Press Association said
American passengers aboard the
plane were a Sergt. Pintus and Mrs
J. Clough. Their addresses and
further identification were not i'm
mediately available.
A list of the other passengers, as
issued by the Press Association, in
cluded a Londoner named Hald, Miss
j. Shea, a Mr. Roberts of the Ger
man section of the British Foreign
Office, S. ]. Sticking, Capt. Flemings
Robert Collier, who was a British
correspondent for the British United
Press, H. Read-Jahm and a Mr.
Levin. 1t said Mr.. Read-Jahm and
Mr. Levin boarded the plane at
Hamburg.
Collision Over Border.
Apparently the collision took place
almost exactly over the borderline
OF the British sector of Berlin ane
the Soviet zone Of Germany.
A German who saw the planes
fall said the Russian craft did moi
burst into flames, but came dowr
with terrific force. He said the
crash took place almost exactly al
2:05 pm. (8:05 am. EST), which
was the time the passenger plane
was due to arrive at the RATS
Gatow Airfield
A dozen Soviet officers went to the
spot in the British sector where
their fighter came down but made
no comment. German police pried
the pilots body from the wreck
age.
The British plane came down in
Soviet-occupied territory.
Soviet soldiers barred every one
from getting near the wreckage,
which was spread over wide area
Cart Stindt, American newsreel
Evening star., 1948-04-05
Picket Captain Wounded
Al Omaha Meat Plant
BY the Axsoeiofad Press

OMAHA. April 5.-A picket was
shot in the thigh today in the first
violence of the packing house strike
here.
Acting Police Chief Henry Bosen
said Jesse Foster, 3S, picket cap
tain, was shot when he attempted to
prevent a woman from going to work
at the Armour g. Co. plant.
Evening star., 1948-04-05

on the bus was Howard Thorne,
jr., 16, cousin of the victim, who
had boarded it ahead of her.
The empty truck was travelling
toward the bus from the opposite
direction.
The Thornes have two other chill
dren, Charles Richard, 5, and
Ronald Eugene, 2. Mr. Thorne Is
employed at the Naval Powder Fac
tory at Indian Head. Md.
Driver of the school bus was listed
as Merrill Thorne, Of Oxon Hill. He
Is not a relative, members of the
victims family said.
Evening star., 1948-04-05
British Order Fighter Escorts
After Air|iner and Red Plane
Collide Over Berlin, Killing IS
Soviet Croft Clips
Big Ships Wing,
Sending Both Down
BULLETIN

BERLIN P.-The office OF
the British commander for
Germany announced tonight
that British planes coming
into Berlin will have fighter
escorts until assurance is re-
ceived that Soviet planes will
not again endanger British
flights" A spokesman for
Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, the
British commander, said the
Soviet fighter which smashed
into a British transport today
was in a British area Illegally.
Gen. Robertson carried pro-
test to the Russian COM
mander, Marshal VASTLY So
kolovsky.
Evening star., 1948-04-05

See BERLIN, Page A-5D
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(See COAL, Page A-6.]
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(See MINERS, Page AS
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(See PLANE, Page A-6D
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(See KRUPP, Page AS.
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(See LINCOLN, Page A-6J
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tSes BROADCAsTS. Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Gable Firms Seek
Injunction in Strike
BY ths Asseeiassd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 7-Three struck
cable companies sought court action
yesterday enjoining the CIO Ameri-
can Communications Association
from refusing to handle foreign
messages sent to or from interior
domestic offices on land lines.
The companies, involved since
Friday in strike of overseas COM
munications workers, appealed to
the National Labor Relations Board
to seek Federal court Injunction
against the union because it al
legedly had refused to handle
struck copy" on domestic land lines.
The firms are the Mackay Radio
& Telegraph Co., Commercial Gable
Co., and All-America Gables. A
fourth firm, Western Union Tele-
graph Co., cables division, also was
struck.
The three companies contended
the injunction would prevent non
striking AGA members working for
Western Unions domestic division
from carrying out their threat" to
refuse to transmit "struck copy In
volying overseas messages.
Charles L. Silberman, spokesman
for the Joint Strike Committee, said
the domestic employees already had
Evening star., 1948-01-07
ADVERTISEMENT. A

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Evening star., 1948-01-07
29th Infantry Division
Tops 3,400 Strength Mark
By the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 7.-Strength
of the 29th Infantry Division, Vir-
ginia Maryland National Guard, has
passed the 3,400 mark as a result Of
q recent recruiting campaign, Maj.
Gen. William H. Sands, command
ing general of the division, an
nounced yesterday.
"The strength OF the divisions
enlisted personnel almost doubled
itself in Virginia during the two
month campaign" Gen. Sands said.
Before the campaign began we had
q total Of 705 enlisted men, 81 ON
GERS and S warrant officers. At the
close of the drive we had 1920 en-
listed men, los officers and z war
rant officers in Virginia alone"
In Maryland, where two-thirds Of
the units of the division are located,
the number of enlisted men in
creased from l 1868 to 1852 and the
commissioned roster increased from
224 to 237. Total strength Of the
division now is 3,082 enlisted men,
342 officers and II warrant officers.
Evening star., 1948-01-07

GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr..
and Mrs. I. S. Miller, long
residents of Washington, cele-
brated their 50th wedding
anniversary recently in North,
Hollywood, Calf. !. where they
are now making their home.
Mr.. Miller operated the Miller's
Department Store on H street
NE. for IS years before going
to California. Present at the
observance were their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. N. Miller of California, and
their daughter, Mrs. Barney
Pellman of Washington. Also
present were their five grand
children.
Evening star., 1948-01-07

under control about midnight, after
battling for four hours, but the tlre
continued to burn long after that.
Greatest loss was q drygoods store,
which was burned out. Also badly
damaged we're the State liquor store,
q shoe repair shop and an auto sup
ply store.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
$3.50, 900 Fire Sweeps
Block in GreenyiIIe, Pa.
By the Assoeio,,d Pres,

GREENvILLE, Pa, Jan. Fire
which burned into the early morn.
ing hours swept a block on Main
street, destroying or damaging four
business places and causing loss un-
officially estimated today at $3.50, 900.
Firef1ghters declared the blaze
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Four Atlanta Youths
Face Court Today in
Car-Wrecking Spree
By The Assoeiotsd Press

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. -Four
'teen-age youths were free today
under bonds ranging up to 5000 on
charges Of vandalism, while their
socially prominent parents arranged
restitution for thrill wrecking Of
more than score Of automobiles
The four face a recorders court
hearing today.
william Schley Howard, former
House member and widely known
lawyer, announced he had been re-
Evening star., 1948-01-07

|refused TO handle struck copy but
added that "ever1 under the out
landish Interpretation u the IN
famous Taft-Hartley Law their &C.
tions cannot be considered q sec
ondary boycott"