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Evening star., 1948-05-22
1.-Two Americans Tell
|0f Chinese Deserters
Joining Red Forces
BY the Assoeioted Press

SHANGHAI, May 22.-Two Amer
ican hospital workers who spent II
months behind Communist lines in
Northwest China said today many
National troops are deserting to join
the Reds and that the Communists
expect to win the Chinese war by
1850.
The pair-Miss Margaret Stanley
Of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Frank Miles
of Salem. Oreg-were attached to a
Friends Service Hospital unit and
arrived here after a 10-week trek
from Shensi Province.
Hospital Housed in Caves.
Both said current story in Com
munist areas, but unconf1rmed by
any source, was that 100000 of Ma
tional Gen. HUI Tsung-nan's 270,000
men had either surrendered. been
captured or deserted during the re-
cent heavy fighting in the north
west.
As hospital workers they said they
attended many National wounded
captured by the Reds. Many of
these, they said, later joined Red
forces.
They described hospital conditions
Of the Reds as primitive. The hos
pital unit to which they were at
tached was divided among 400 caves.
Peasants Seem Well Fed.
Peasants in the Communist area
appear well fed and food was
pentiful.
Miss Stanley expects to return to
the United States in June Mr.. Miles
plans to remain in China.
Communist opposition to Amer
ican aid to Chang Kai-shek Is
intense, they said, but as individual
Americans they said they were
| treated well.
They said the remainder of the
foreign medical team in Communist
territory consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eric Hughes of London and DR..
D. J. Clifford of Dunedin, New
Zealand. All were reported safe.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
National Death Toll Of 300
Feared in Holiday Traffic

More than 300 persons will be
killed over Memorial Day weekend
unless there is a. noteworthy
change" in the habits of the Nation s
motorists, according to William H
Haight, director of services and
travel, District division, American
Automobile Association.
In warning to take it easy
over the long holiday weekend. Mr.
Haight declared about $4,000, 900
passenger cars, probably the heavi-
est Memorial Day traffic in history,
will be on the road.
Mr.. Haight's advice is to get an
early start, see that cars are in good
condition and avoid weaving, speed
ing, taking chances at railroad
crossings and driving while tired or
drunk.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

the TranS-Jor- Constantine Brown.
dan army of 10000 men, there was
no real danger that they would
suppress the new state.
On the other hand, it was con-
tended in both American govern
ment and Zionist quarters that the
Jewish militia and irregular forces,
which had shown themselves capable
of taking care of the Arabs in Pales-
tine. would continue to do SO after
the British relinquished their man
date.
Stern Gang Against Weizman.
Dispatches from the Middle East
indicate that we may have made a
serious error in judging the oppos-
ing forces. Meanwhile, a rift ap-
pears to have developed in the state
of Israel. where the predominantly
Communist sympathizing Stern
Gang already opposes the new gov
ernment headed by Dr. Chain
Weizman. DR.. WeiZman unfor-
tunately is still i'll in New York.
The Stern Gang is not more than
5000 or 5000 strong. But like all
other minority groups, it is ruthless
and determined. Evidence that it
opposes the recently created govern
ment, which has been recognized not
only by the United States but also
by the Soviet Union and number
Of other small countries, is found
in the broadcasts of its clandestine
radio.
The new president of Israel was
described yesterday by the Stern
broadcasters as the British citizen,
Weizman, shareholder of the Bri-
tish war industries who put his
scientific inventions at the disposal
of the British War Office Hence,
Weizman's election as provisional
president is a serious political mis-
take" since he will always be looked
on with suspicion by Moscow and
I'VE might lose the Soviet support ="
Evening star., 1948-05-22
7,500 Cobbies
| Plan to Study
Public Relations

About $500 Washington cab driv-
ers are going to study" public re.
lations starting Monday.
They represent nine fleets of the
Combined Cab Service. The organ
ization has agreed to have its cabs
readily available to transport 40C
delegates from various hotels to the
First International Public Rela-
tions Institute at American Uni
versity. The meetings will run
through Thursday.
The drivers are going to try to
impress the delegates by being more
informed on international affairs
than they usually are, more
courteous, and a few may even put
flowers and late copies of magazines
in their cabs.
The reason?
The driver who most pleaSes his
passenger is going to get a prize
And so will the passenger who
recommends the hacker
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Blue Ridge Bus|ine
Strike Ends; Union
Threatened With Suit

Service on Blue Ridge buslines
between Washington and Western
Maryland points was resumed late
yesterday after a l6-hour strike by
ITS drivers and maintenance men.
In Hagerstown, the Associated
Press said, the bus company threat
ened to sue a union representing
the workers because of the "im-
pulsive' walkout. The employees,
who walked out late Thursday, voted
to return shortly after noon yester-
day. The buses were operating
again by pm.
The work stoppage was to protest
the discharge of driver. The COM
pany said he filed incorrect reports.
The union contended his suspension
violated its work contract, which
provides a driver must be notified
within IS days Of report infrac-
ton" The union said the suspen-
sion came after 10 days.
The strike cut off bus service
from Baltimore, Frederick, Cum
berland and intermediate points and
from Western Maryland into the
District, the northern tip of Vir-
ginia, the eastern panhandle OF
West Virginia and Southwest
Pennsylvania.
A. F. Mcdonald, vice president OF
Blue Ridge. said the action of en-
ployes made the AFL Amalgamated
Street Electric Railway and Motor
Coach Employees Union liable to a
suit for damages.
John NJ Elliott, union representa-
tive, said the reason for the walk
out, according to the drivers, was
the indifference of the company
toward its employees" He recon-
mended that they submit the status
of the suspended driver to arbitra-
ton and return to work.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Gas for Tourists Plentiful,
Shenandoah Survey Show!
SpecioI pispofch to The Stor

Special Dispoieh TO The Stor
FRONT ROYAL, Va, May %
Gasoline sales to tourists in the
Shenandoah Valley are not likely
to be limited, as is now the case in
Richmond, survey showed today.
Service station operators in Rich
mond are reported cutting sales to
out-of State motorists in the face
Of heavy demands which are drain
ing supplies.
James A. Payne, managing secre-
tary of the Front Royal and Warren
County Chamber of Commerce, said
there is no gasoline rationing in
this section and no prospect Of it
He said wholesalers advised him
sufficient supplies are already on
hand to meet the demand for many
weeks.
At Natural Bridge. Shenandoah
Valley, Inc, said after survey that
it foresaw no difficulty for tourists
obtaining gas in the valley.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
On the Other Hand
Two Eminent Americans Find Us
Failing in Our DUTY as Citizens

War II still unwritten, the people
and the business leaders of the
United States can safely close their
eyes to realities and pretend that
we are living in a normal world.
These are not normal times
They are abnormal times. They are
times in which individual freedom
both political and economic, is
threatened as it never has been
threatened before. These are times
in which totalitarianism is march
ing everywhere to overWhelm demo-
cracy. These are times in which
the freedom for the individual can
be preserved only by wise govern
ment action motivated by a desire
to maintain that freedom against
concentrated power of all types"
The Douglas Lecture"
The Senator's lecture was ad-
dressed to citizens in the Govern
ment, whom he considers blind or
Indifferent to the national emer-
gency. The other lecture was de-
livered by Justice William o. Doug
las of the United States Supreme
Court in the course of talk to the
Yale Law School Association. 1t
was aimed at citizens not in the
Government. particularly men of his
own profession, the law.
Only national peril encountered
in worldwide warfare" he said
has been able to divert the prac-
ticing bar from the engrossing tasks
of defending their clients interests.
Too many, however, have been
ready to assume that the peril
ended with the halt in military en-
gagements. Too many who re-
sponded so generously to the vari-
GUS phases of the war effort have al
ready slipped back into blind vo-
cational routine, not sufficiently
aware that perhaps an even greater
peril to our country turks in the
shadows of an Indifferent peace eff
fort. Too many have tired of emer-
gency after emergency and so wished
the present one away by turning
lIlelT DaCkS Oh II.
Two wise men have spoken. But,
unless all signs fail, we probably
will see only one class of citizens
accepting the peacetime controls
urged by Senator OMahoney or
giving the peacetime service urged
by Justice Douglas. The boys of
military training or draft age. of
course, will be expected to do both.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
u. s., British Officials Gold Medal Award
Reported Seeking End To Dr.. Beard Brings
To Split on Palestine Split Among Sayants
D. the AssSeiossd Ptsss

NEW YORK, May 22.-Historian
Charles A. Beard yesterday received
q gold medal "for distinguished
achievement" presented by the Ma
tional Institute of Arts and Letters.
The presentation was made at a
joint ceremonial Of the American
Academy and National Institute of
Arts and Letters at the academy
auditorium here.
The gold medal is awarded an
nually for distinguished work in one
of 10 fields OF literature and the
arts. The field of achievement ro-
tates each year.
Mumford Quits Membership.
Announcement OF the award to
DR.. Beard resulted in some protest
from members of the institute and
Lewis Mumford. author and archi-
tect, resigned his membership.
Mr.. Mumford, who had been a
member of the institute since 1880,
said the historians work had been
for many years q "one-sided, partial
view of history designed to bolster
his own isolation.
I'm view of the quality and pur-
pose OF DR.. Boards scholarship dur
ing the last Is years." he added, Il
regard the bestowal of this award
upon him as a grave breach of trust
on the part of the institute.
Praised by Brooks.
The 74-year-old historian was
presented the medal by Van Wyck
Brooks. who in an address described
DR.. Beard as:
"A constant defender of civil
rights and democratic institutions.
courageous, combative, a generally
troublesome man-bellicose himself
and causing bellicosity in others-a
thorn in the flesh of his enemies,
he has sometimes grieved his
friends, who have disagreed with
him violently in later years"
Other presentations included the
gold medal of the academy to Bruce
Rogers, leading American book de-
signer, the first man in his field
ever to receive the award.
Sculptor Donal Hord received the
award of merit and Actress Judith
Anderson the medal for good speech
on the American stage. William
Carlos Williams, New Jersey physi-
clan, was presented the Russell
Loines memorial award for poetry.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
This Changing World
Serious u. S. Error on Israel Appears
AS Stern Gang Opposes Weizman

The Stern propagandlStS are den-
nitely ana-Ameficzn. Thsy point
out that while America has
changed her mind thrice in three
months, Russia's attitude has al
ways been firm. It was an attitude
of friendship and support for the
Jewish peoples aspirations for in
dependence.
The Sternist broadcasts show
their aims clearly: I'VE are looking
forward to cooperation between the
Soviet Union and Israel, since we
both are interested in world peace
and in our countrys real indepen-
dence. 1t was not without reason
that the Soviet Union wanted q
strong Jewish state. Its delegates
at Lake Success were even more
adamant in territorial questions
than Shertok himself. Real friend
ship with the Soviet Union will en-
able us to be victorious in the strug-
gle for our country's independence
and we hope that our brothers. all
the citizens of Russia, will come
to our rescue en- masse to get us out
of our military difficulties"
The United States is considered
hostile. More than once" one
broadcast said, did the Americans
try to enslave us to obtain conceS-
sions for construction of bases for
oil trusts"
Although the Stern Gang, which
is said to have been organized by
Soviet and satellite experts" is
numerically small, it must not be
ignored, particularly If it is secretly
backed by the Politburo.
Invitation to Moscow Possible.
If the U. N. continues to prove
as ineffective as heretofore, and the
Israeli militia continues to suffer
reverses at the hands of the Arabs,
the Stern Gang may set up dissi-
dent government in some part OF
Palestine and invite Moscow direct
ly to send troops to the Holy Land.
The Sternist broadcast statement
that I'VE hope that our brothers,
all the citizens of Russia, will come
to our rescue" sounded ominous to
high Government officials in Wash
ington and New York.
The present international situa-
ton makes it difficult for the United
States to spare any units from our
small military establishment to en-
force truce in Palestine. The
U. N. has no force at its disposal
and so far it's members have shown
no inclination to send troops to the
Middle East.
Russia with her satellites has
some 300 fully modified divisions
and it is believed in diplomatic
quarters that she not only would
welcome, but may engineer, an in
vitation from even a dissident gov
ernment of the Jews to send troops
Evening star., 1948-05-22
By John N. HisAlower
Assoeiofed Press Stoff Writer

ASsoeiofed PresS Starr writer
American and British officials to-
day were reported seeking an enc
to the Anglo-American split ovel
Palestine, in a new move to hal,
Arab-Jewish fighting.
The United States has made ne
move as yet to lift its embargo or
arms shipments to the Middle East
although there have been increasing
demands for such step to help the
Jews defend their new state.
The arms ban presumably will be
a major topic when DR.. Chain
Weizmann, President of Israel, con-
fers with President Truman next
Tuesday. The White House dis
closed the invitation to the Jewish
leader last night.
The United States-British move
to compose their differences over
Palestine comes at time when
both nations are striving to present
united front against the Soviet
Union on issues that range far be-
yond the borders of the Holy Land
British Minister John Balfour
and Undersecretary of State Lovett
had a 30 minute conference yester-
day which informants said con-
cerned the Palestine situation.
Talks of World-w wide Embargo.
Diplomatic authorities speculated
that unity formula might provide
support by both nations for a
United Nations move to order a
worldwide embargo on arms ship
ments to the Middle East.
But first, officials pointed out, the
United States and Britain would
have to reach agreement on the
Palestine dispute now before the
Security Council.
The United States wants the
Council Cd to declare formally that
a breach of the peace has occurred
in Palestine and (2) issue a manda-
tory cease-fire order. If either side
failed to obey, the Council could in
woke sanctions against the offender.
Britain has opposed this action
and offered a substitute by which
the Security Council would call
upon both Jews and Arabs to cease
fire within So hours. That appeal
would not be backed by threat of
sanctions.
If both resolutions fail the new
formula, provided Washington and
London agree, would then be tried.
Some Washington officials in po-
sition to know said they understand
the Jews probably would be willing
to abide by any strong United Ma
tions cease-f1re order.
To Query Britain's Use of Aid.
Meanwhile. Chairman Bridges of
the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee promised to look into the ques-
ton of whether American aid to
Britain is being used indirectly to
finance the Arab armies.
Senator Brewster, Republican, of
Maine suggested such an inquiry
yesterday. He said the British have
promised to supply the Arabs not
only with arms and ammunition,
but also with 100000 year in
direct financial aid.
Senator Bridges said lifting of the
arms embargo is "the next appro-
pirate step" following United States
recognition of the Jewish state. But
Senator Brooks, Republican, of IL
linois called United States policy
ridiculous and said the most impor-
tant step is to halt the Arab-Jewish
war
Evening star., 1948-05-22
New York Lends
Police Captain to
| State Department
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 22.-For thl
first time in the history of the de-
partment, Police Commissions
Arthur w. Wallander said yesterday
one of its members has been lent te
the State Department for a secret
mission.
The officer, Capt. John E. Flynn
A, left Wednesday for Washington
for a six-month job. He has been
in the department 81 years, has six
citations and has been a member
of the commissioners confidential
staff.
Mr.. Wallander said that from
time to time policemen have been
lent to other city departments and
Federal agencies, but never before
to the State Department.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

SIlCItSlA VI tAiC
Arabs. This er-
ror may have Sc
rious, worldwide
repercussions.
Until May IA.
when President
Truman recog-
nized tn e new
state of Israel, it
was believed--on
the basis of re-
ports thought
reliable t h a t
Arab L e a G u e
forces were weak
and, except for
Evening star., 1948-05-22
U. n. 10 Auction Nazi Loot
To Aid DISPLACED Persons
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, May 22.-The United
Nations is going into the jewelry
business, selling diamonds, gold and
silver.
Thousands of items-gems, gold
and silver objects, glassware and
china-are being unpacked and
sorted here for an auction at the
Parke- -Bernet Galleries June 16
to Is.
| They are part of the loot taken
by the Nazis in Europe and recov-
cred in Germany and Austria by
United States forces.
The money obtained from the
sale, which is being sponsored by a
U. N. subcommittee, will be used to
help displaced persons who cannot
be repatriated to their prewar
homes.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
DR.. DouqIuss to Speak

DR.. Paul F. Douglass, president OF
the American University, will deliver
the sermon at Foundry Methodist
Church at II am. tomorrow in the
absence of DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris, who is filling his annual
preaching engagement at the Mer-
cersburg Academy, Mercersburg, Pa.
DR.. Harris will return in time to
speak at 8 pm. on "A Parsonage
Garden"
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Brother of JuveIin Victim
Offered Academy Berth
BY the Associoted Press

CODY, Wyo., May 22.-Senatol
Robertson, Republican, Of Wyom.
ing yesterday offered to Chris Elio.
pulos the appointment to the Nava
Academy vacated by the death Of
his older brother, George.
The older brother was killed when
struck by javelin on the Academy
athletic field.
Senator Robinson said the
younger brother. a University OF
Wyoming student, is "a fine young
man who will be able to carry on
the high traditions Of the
Academy"
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Women GIeon NyIons
As Train Rips Case Open
by the Associated Press

BY The AssocIofed FFesS
CHESTER. Pa. May pa Penn.
sylvania Railroad train yesterday
dropped 246 pairs of nylon stock
ings at the feet of scores of Chester
women.
The speeding train clipped a
corner of a packing box on a plat
form. The box burst open, scatter
ing the stockings over the tracks
and streets below.
Before police could intervene
passersby grabbed up most of the
treasure which descended on them
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Baltimore Man Heads
RubbinicuI Council
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 22.-Dr. 1srae
Tabak of Baltimore yesterday wa!
elected president of the Rabbinica
Council of America.
Announcement of his election wa.
made at the concluding business
session of the 18th annual Council
convention. The Council is the
representative body of 375 duly
ordained Jewish Orthodox rabbis.
The newly elected president sue
ceeds another Baltimore resident
Rabbi Uri Miller.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Chile Roises Seed Price

The government of Chile, which
is encouraging agricultural produc-
ton by establishing remunerative
farm prices, has announced a fur
ther increase in the official price for
the l947-48 sunhower-seed crop.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

coSC Oh living,
strikes and more
strikes by work
ers, s. e e k i n 6
through massed
power to compel
consideration of
t h ir claims:
t h r e a is of
Strikes-on the
railroads and in
the coal fields
capable of para
Lying life in
this country and
rendering us i'm
potent to aid
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Bv L0,peU MeUeff

Against background of economic
confusion, with higher and higher
prices imposed on millions striving
desperately to keep up with the
Evening star., 1948-05-22
By Constantine Brovn

The American Government. Jewish
representatives at the U. NJ, as well
as a number of other governments,
appear to have misjudged the
Evening star., 1948-05-22

GRAND ISLE LA-WATERSPOUTS IN ACTION-Strred up by
high swng two waterspouts through
the Gulf Mexico 10 miles off Grand 1se the where
explorations in progress Seven of the spou
during the day but damage reported
right the spous shown small platform used in
the, oil EXPLORATION. -AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

OF 1926 motion pictures censored
in China last year, 804 were Amer
ican.
The union times., 1948-03-06
Ted171SterS HaUe
 OUer A Million

Washington (LPA) - Daniel J. TObin, veteran President of the Int1 Brotherhood of Team sters-AFL has produced figures to prove that the Teamsters have the laregst union in the world.
 In the latest issue of the In- ternatiOnal Teamster, official un- ion magazine, Tobin writes that the union received per capita payments from its affiliates for l,O26,OOO members in the month of December I947. Dur ing the month the union took approximately 36,OOO more workers into its ranks for a to- tai of about l,O62,OOO. An inn pOrtant factor in the Teamsters' increase has been the unions success in the AFL's Southern Organizing Drive. Between June 1946 and August l947 425,OOO southern drivers and helpers joined the union-the greatest gain of any AFL union.
The union times., 1948-03-06
New Haven, Conn.,, Saturday, March 6, 1948
LITTLE LUTHER


 ssUp is down, and right is left, and black is white, and true is false, and thieves aEe honest -.
 'sLuther,'' criedy MT. Dilworth, "stop that absurd chant. Have you gone mad!'
 ''Let me finish, Pop" said Little Luther, ''and US. Steel is the most noble, philanthropic institution in the country.'
 ''Ah, at last you've said some thing that makes sense,'' Mir. Dill worth said.
 ''The only kind of cents US. Steel makes are in the millions" :" Little Luther complained.
 ''Why be so bitter about it, sOn?'' s'Well, 1 don't mind that Big Steel almost doubled its profits last year, or that the industry squeezed another $229 million out of con- sumers in price increases since last October, or that the hogs then had to grab themselves another sos million in increases, but when they're doing it to fight infation- that's more NAMsense than l can take.''
 'sIf US. Steel said it was fight ing imitation by raising prices, it probably was right" MT. Dilworth insisted. ''Maybe its policy is Go thou and do otherwise.'
 'sI'm glad you admit US. Steel is a horrible example" Little Luther said.
 ''Anyway," said MT. Dilworth, s'that editorial in the New York Times the other day had the right slant. It said steel was probably sorry about the whole thing and was undoubtedly looking for some way to withdraw the announce ment
 ''Yeah, but it didn't say anything about withdrawing the increases. :" ''What do you want? Egg in your beer?"
 ''Not when they're selling for a dollar dozen, Pop."