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Evening star., 1948-03-30
$5O,00O in Gems Taken
In Miami Beach HoIdup
BY the Assoeiofed Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Mar. so.-
JeWelry valued at $4,000 was re-
ported taken during a holdup here
early today.
Detective Chief Charles Pierce
said Leslie Jonap, a New York jew
elry salesman, reported that he
and his chauffeur, Simon N. Stone
also of New York, were held UP
shortly after midnight by a man
who had concealed himself in the
back seat of their car.
Mr.. Jonap told Chief Pierce he
was salesman for the Mondain
Jewelry Co. He told this story:
About midnight he and Mr.. Stone
left a lunchstand. On the front
seat Of the car, between them, was
candy box containing the jewelry
He and Mr.. Stone had just re-
turned from Palm Beach, where he
had been unsuccessful IN making
a sale.
After they had driven a block
man rose from the floor in the
rear of the car, pointed a pistol.
MI. Jonap said the intruder d.
rected them to empty their pockets
He said he had $3.50 and the driver
a dollar.
Then, Mr.. Jonap said, the man
pointed to the box and asked
Whats in that, candy?"
The salesman said he told the
man it contained personal belong
ings. The holdup man responded
Mr.. Jonap said, "I'u take that
too."
Mr.. Jonap and Mr.. Stone saic
they were ordered from the car
The man drove off. The car was
found in a parking lot today.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
| House Members
Urged to Pray
| By Msqr. Sheen

Members OF Congress were urged
today by Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen,
professor Of philosophy at Catholic
University, to "spend at least 80
minutes day in prayer, then watch
our beloved country grow in peace,
victory, Justice and happiness"
InviteP to deliver the opening
prayer as the House entered the
second day Of action on the for
eign aid bill, Msgr. Sheen said in
part:
"You ought to pray that God,
the Sovereign King Of Nations, who
once used Assyria as the rod and
staff of his anger, will not now
use Russia as the instrument of his
justice for liquidation Of Western
world that has forgotten God and
banished His name from our schools,
but not from the Congress of these
United States"
Further on he said members
should pray that "our beloved
country, through its generous re-
lief to the vanquished and hungry
-" may one day fulfill its glorious
and certain vocation of being the
secondary cause by which God will
give freedom to the people of Russia
and peace and order to all the
world"
Evening star., 1948-03-30
|Freedmen's Patients
Appeal Transfer

Nonpaying District tuberculosis
patients at Freedmen's Hospital
want the Commissioners to find
means Of preventing their transfer
elsewhere because Of lack Of funds
for their care.
I'VE cannot believe that you, as
Commissioners, knowing the injus.
tices involved, would permit that
a budgetary oversight would be the
factor possibly standing in the way
OF recovery Of an Ill patient" Miss
Nell De J6urnette, president Of the
Patients Council of Freedmens An
mex, wrote the city heads in q let
ter she made public today.
Health Department funds for
treatment OF INDECENT patients at
Freedmen's have been exhausted,
and they are to be transferred to
Gallinger Hospital or Glenn Dale
Sanatorium.
Miss De Journette wrote, In part:
I'VE wish 1t clearly understood
that the patients have been advised
by the medical staff of the hospital
that the staffs Of the District hos
pitfalls to which patients would 60 II
this order Is enforced are medically
quite capable. We have no question
to raise on this score.
I'VE are already beginning to no.
tice that the policy of not admitting
District free patients to Freedmen's
Hospital has left many vacant beds
around us. The entire situation
therefore appears deplorable In the
light OF many new tuberculosis
patients who must be found dur
ing the current survey, and in view
OF the greatly emphasized need for
tuberculosis beds In the District of
Columbia
Evening star., 1948-03-30
De Valera 10 Be Guest
0fArchbishop0' Boyle

The Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle,
Archbishop of Washington, will be
host to Eamon de Valera, former
Prime Minister of Ireland, at a
luncheon at pm. Thursday in st.
Patrick's Church rectory.
Accompanying Mr.. de Valera will
be Frank Aiken, former minister of
finance of Ireland, and Sean Nunan,
minister of Ireland to the United
States. The Most Rev. John M
McNamara, vicar general OF the
Archdiocese of Washington, will be
among the luncheon guests.
Mr.. De Valera, who returned to
Washington today, will be guest OF
honor tonight at a dinner and
reception at the Mayflower Hotel,
sponsored by District civic leaders.
The visitor was guest of Senator
Murray, Democrat, Of Montana at
luncheon today after calling on the
Senator in his Offices.
In Boston yesterday, MIR. De Valera
heard Mayor James Curley declare
that he would 60 to the Democratic
National Convention and Introduce
a resolution for the Democratic
Party platform calling for the end
Of partition in Ireland"
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Howard U. TO Get S403, ,063
From Estate Of Dr.. |. T.. Ball

Final settlement Of the estate OF
the late DR.. Louise G. Ball, New
York dentist, revealed today that
Howard University will inherit
$403 ,063 instead Of the $328, 900 an
nounced earlier.
A trustee of the university for 20
years, DR.. Ball left her residuary
estate to Howard as an endowment
for postgraduate work in dentistry
The final appraisal was announced
by the New York State Transfer
Tax Department.
Two Howard graduates, the first
to benefit from the fund, now are
taking advanced courses at Colum-
bia University and the University Of
Michigan. 1t is believed the fund
will permit at least six persons
annually to take postgraduate work
An early leader in the field o1
dental hygiene, DR.. Ball was instru.
mental in setting up such schoo
at Howard University. Before hel
death in May, 1946, at the age o1
SO, she had helped many through
the school with scholarships.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Veterans for Eisenhower
Open Headquarters Here

National headquarters of Vet
erans for Eisenhower which will seek
to persuade the former Army Chief
of Staff to run for the Democratic
presidential nomination was opened
today at 8 Thomas Circle.
Abbreviating its name to V. E.,
the group said it will concentrate
it's attention between now and May
8, which is We (Victory in Europe)
day, on getting a flood Of kilograms
sent to the general urging him to
accept a draft. After May 8, the
organization will change Its name
to Victory With Eisenhower, main
tanning the We abbreviation.
Headquarters here will be under
the temporary direction of Richard
L. Hawkins, 80, of $50 Wayne place
Sc. Mr.. Hawkins is editor of the
American Veterans Committee Bull
letin. He said there is no connec-
ton between his work on the Bull
letin and his efforts to draft Gen.
Eisenhower.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Bar Delegate Named
For Memorial Rites

The District Bar Association and
the Washington Bar Association to-
day appointed delegations to attend
memorial rites for the late Chief
Justice Stone and Associate Justice
McReynolds tomorrow afternoon in
the Supreme Court.
| Representing the District associ-
alton will be George E. Mcneil,
president; Milton j. King, John j.
Carmody, Francis w. Hill, jr., and
Godfrey L. Munter.
The Washington Bar Association
will send William A. Powell, presi-
dent; Thurman L. Dodson, Margaret
Hawthorne, Leroy H. Mckinney and
Hubert B. Pair.
The American Bar Association
the Women's Bar Association ano
the Federal Bar Association also are
to have delegations at the ceremon-
les beginning at noon. Attorney
General Clark, Solicitor General
Philip B. Perlman and Chief Justice
Vinson are to speak.
Senator Wiley, Republican, o.
Wisconsin, and Representative
Michener, Republican, of Michigan
chairmen of the Senate and HOUSE
Judiciary Committees, will attend.
The American Bar Association
delegation will include George M
Morris and Walter M. Bastien, both
of Washington; Joseph w. Hender'
son and William G. Mason OF Phlla'
delphia, Willis Smith of Raleigh
N, C.; Clarence E. Martin OF Mar.
tinsburg, w. Va; Thomas B. Gay Of
Richmond and Judge William c
Coleman of Baltimore.
The Federal Bar Association des'
ignated Col. Harold Lee, president;
William G. Hamilton, Lillian Scott
j. Harry Byrne, Robert Shield
Theron L. Caudle, Margaret ReWalt
Robert Anderson, Heber Rice ano
William N. Morell.
Representatives of the Women's
Bar Association will be Mary F
Glenn, president; Mrs. Irene Ken
nedy, Helen Dolan and Mrs. Eliza
beth Cox
Evening star., 1948-03-30
House Group Demands
Immediate Action on
New Courthouse Bill

The House Public Works Com
mittee, charging Federal court IA
cilities here are "deplorable," has
called on the House for "immedi-
ate" favorable action on the bill to
provide an early start on the al
ready authorized new courthouse
here.
Formally reporting the measure
late yesterday to the House by q
recent unanimous committee vote
Chairman Dondero summarized the
evidence in six points. The off,
cial report, Of unusual length, runs
to 20 pages, including substantial
excerpts Of testimony recently laid
before the committee.
The Michigan Republican told the
House the structure should be con-
sidered in "the emergency classi-
f1cation of public building construc-
tion."
Six Points In Report.
Personal inspection of the pres
ent facilities, by committee MEM
bers last year, he declared, ire
vealed deplorable conditions that
should not be permitted to con-
tinue."
The six points In the committee
report, submitted as justification for
early House approval are:
81. Present facilities are made
quate for the proper administration
Of justice and demand immediate
action.
"2. Dangerous situations arise IN
the handling Of prisoners and the
safety of the public is endangered.
g. There are no adequate pro-
visions for jurors.
-. The various agencies connected
with the work of the courts are un-
able to function with maximum ef-
ficiency.
IS. The number Of cases handled
is increasing steadily and it will
be necessary to increase the number
Of judges
"6. Many other factors exist which
impair the functioning Of the
courts"
1L1uutB SVSts
The bill carries a limit Of cost for
the courthouse of $18,665, 900, and
provides that the Federal and Dis
trict Governments shall divide even
ly the eventual cost. The District
is to be given credit for assessed
value of the site on Constitution
avenue between Third street and
John Marshall place NV, now used
as a parking lot.
The bill now goes on the House
calendar, to be reached on the next
call of the calendar. Mr.. Dondero
also has announced he would ask
the House Rules Committee for a
special rule to bring the measure up
for special consideration at some
early time convenient to the Re-
publican leadership.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Truman Designates May Is
As I Am an American Day'

President Truman today desig-
mated Sunday, May 16, as "I Am an
American Day"
In a proclamation, he called on
the people to "set aside that day as
an occasion for stressing the worth
and meaning Of American citizen
ship and rendering special recogni-
ton to those who have been natural
lied during the past year as well as
to those Of our youth who have
reached their majority and ready to
assume the full responsibilities of
citizenship"
He called for Nation wide celebra-
tions to commemorate the occasion,
expressing thankfulness for the
rights and privileges Of American
citizenship and solemn acceptance
of our obligations as citizens, at
home and abroad, to the end that
peace and happiness may be at
tanned by Americans and by other
pepples eyerywhere'
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Auto License Sales Show
Increase Over Last Year

With two days left in which Dis
trict residents may obtain 1948 au-
tomobile tags, sales records thus
far indicate a sizable increase in
the number of automobiles reg
istered in the District this year.
Traffic Director George E. Keneipp
reported that 123,756 tags were sold
as of yesterday. This figure was
1885 above the figure on the same
date in 1947. In all of 1947, 1885,
1877 tags were sold. Mr.. Keneipp
said about $4,000 automobiles IL
censes are usually sold after last
day of regular license sales for the
coming year.
Meanwhile, the traffic director
was expecting to receive this week
10000 additional tags from Lorton
Reformatory to assure the license
office of having plenty available in
case of an after-deadline rush.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Taft and Aiken Oppose
Donne|I Plan 10 Deny
Private Schools Aid
BY The Assoeiofsd Press

Two of the leading Senate advo-
Gates of Federal aid to education
opposed yesterday a plan by Sen
ator Donnell, Republican, Of Mis-
souri, to deny any funds to private
or sectarian schools.
Senator Taft, Republican, Of Ohio
one of the authors of a bill now be-
ing debated by the Senate to pro-
vide such aid, said Senator Dom
nell's amendment would interfere
in the affairs of States which per-
NIT use of tax money to aid private
and church schools.
Senator Aiken, Republican, Of
Vermont called 1t "a direct and
harmful infringement on the rights
of the State of Vermont and other
States.
Many Vermont high schools are
supported jointly by public and
private money, Senator Aiken said,
and to deny them Federal funds
would upset the established pat
tern.
Taft Bill Not Clear, He Says.
The Taft bill, which would au-
thorize 100000 900 a year in Fed
eral aid to the States for school
purposes, would leave to the States
the question of whether to grant
money to nonpublic schools.
Senator Donnell contended that
this provision Is not clear and that
it would result in a flood of Htiga-
ton. He said he thinks the measure
should clearly deny use Of Federal
money for church schools because
Of the constitutional provision that
church and state remain separate
Senator Taft said the Donnell
amendment either means nothing
or it intends to impose on the States
a stricter limitation than their own
constitutions provide"
The bill was put aside temporarily
as the Senate recessed for the day
McCarran Expresses Fear.
Meanwhile, Senator McCarran
Democrat, of Nevada expressed fear
that the Federal Office of Education
may some day try to take over" the
educational system.
"I have heard that fear expressed, y
he said during a Senate Appropria-
tions Subcommittee hearing. "The
people of this country are afraid
of it."
This was during testimony Of DR.
]. w. Studebaker, commissioner OF
| edllcation DR. Strdehaker said he
also opposed LIBERALIZATION of edu-
cation" He added his Office "has
no authority to tell any one what
he must do"
He seeks to restore $2O3. 300 to the
Office of Education 1949 budget re-
quest. The house cut this amount
but DR.. Studebaker said the money
is needed for professional vocational
workers in the States.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Greek Army Battles
Huge Guerrilla Force
BY the Associated Press

ATHENS, Mar. 30.-Greek army
troops were locked in battle today
with large force of guerrillas ir
the Crucia Mountains area about
42 miles north Of Salonika, military
officials announced.
A dispatch from Salonika sale
Col. Temple G. Holland of Dallas
Tex, chief of the joint United
States military advisory planning
group with the Greek 3rd Army
Corps, and Gen. Theodore Grigor.
opoulos, 3rd Army commander, hao
gone to the area to observe opera
tions.
In Athens, Dwight P. Griswold
chief of the United States aid mis-
sion, said an additional $4,000 young
conscripts probably will be called ur
soon for service in the new Greek
National Defense Corps, replacing
older family men.
Mr.. Griswold said the State De-
partment has approved the use OF
United States funds for the men
for go days before they are assigned
as requirements.
Mr.. Griswold said the move would
not increase the regular army
strength of $4,000, nor would it
affect the permanent strength OF
$4,000 men in the 96 defense corps
battalions.
Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman,
commander of the United States
Mediterranean Fleet now in Greek
waters, paid formal calls today on
Premier Themistokles Sophoulis and
Foreign Minister Constantin Tsal-
daria.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
|Giannini Influence
Led 10 Demoiion Of
EceIes, Tobey Implies
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Chairman Tobey of the Senate
Banking Committee said today there
are indications the Giannini bank
ing interests were influential in hav-
ing Mariner s. Eccles removed as
Federal Reserve Board chairman.
Senator Tobey made this COM
ment in questioning Of Secretary OF
the Treasury Snyder about the re-
placement of Mr.. Eccles by Thomas
B. McCabe, Philadelphia Indus
trialist.
Mr.. Snyder denied again that he
was consulted in advance about the
demotion of Mr.. Eccles to vice
Craftsmanship of the Reserve Board
of Governors. Secretary Snyder
said:
"The President asked me one day
If I thought Mr.. McCabe would
make good member Of the Federal
Reserve Board. I said I thought he
would, and that's the story"
Won't Tell of Job Offer.
Mr.. Snyder added that he did not
know Mr.. Truman planned to name
Mr.. McCabe to the chairmanshir
until the White House announced it
The Banking Committee Is hold
ing hearings on Mr.. McCabe's non-
nation as O board member. The
Senate does not pass on the chair
nanship appointment.
Senator Tobey wanted to know
whether A. P. Giannini. head o1
the West Coast Bank Of America
had offered Mr.. Snyder job.
IT have no intention of dignifyine
rumors," Mr.. Snyder replied.
When Senator Tobey pressed him
the Secretary said a:
"I have no intention of discussing
what I have been offered or might
be offered. 7 am working for ths
Government and have no intention
of leaving"
Holding Company Bill Cited.
Senator Tobey said Mr.. Giannini's
opposition to Mr.. Eccles stemmeo
from the latter's Endorsement of q
bank holding company bill. Ap-
proved last year by the Banking
Committee, that bill would require
that banks divest themselves OF
nonbanking subsidiaries. It also
would prohibit bank from holding
more than IS per cent of the stock
of more than two other banks.
"The holding company bill was
aimed at the Gianninis," Senator
Tobey said. "They wanted Eccles
removed. They approached persons
high in the Government to have
him removed.
"Eccles was removed; successor
was appointed. There is collateral
evidence to link these matters up in
a very definite way"
Mr.. Snyder said he knew nothing
of any such connection.
Mr.. McCabe then testified he is in
favor Of the principles of bank
holding company bill. He said the
Senate bill establishes the princi-
pies which I have already men
toned"
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Five Milk Firms Indicted
After Chattanooga Probe
BY the Associoted Press

Attorney General Clark today an
nounced the indictment of five
corporations and seven persons on
a charge of conspiring to fix milk
prices in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Justice Department said the
alleged conspiracy covers both retail
and wholesale milk prices.
The department said the indict-
ment charges the defendants, since
July l, 1916, have engaged in a
continuing agreement and concert
of action to discuss and agree on the
prices at which they sell milk to
consumers and wholesale purchasers
and on increases In said prices"
The grand jury action in Chatta-
nooga Is similar to recent action
taken by other Federal grand juries
here and in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Mrs. A. F. Amick, 80,
Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. A. F. Amick, SO, a Washing
ton resident for 10 years, died yes
terday at her home, 2412 Eighteenth
street NV. She had been Ill since
last Wednesday.
She was born in Clearville, Pa,
the former Amanda Diehl. Her
father, William Diehl, fought in the
Civil War. She married the late
A. F. Amick, building contractor, in
Everett, Pa, In 1889. Later they
lived in Akron, Ohio, FOR IL years
before coming here In 1929. Mr..
Amick died in 1884.
Mrs. Amick is survived by O
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Walter Smith. with
whom she lived.
Funeral services and burial will
be held Thursday in Everett.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Jap Communications Union
Cancels Threatened Strike
By the Associated preSs :,

-'. 81 By the Assoeiated Press 81,
TOKYO, Mar. 3o.-The Japanese
communications workers union call
ed off its threatened general strike
Of 100000 members today.
An estimated 100000 already had
walked out, however, in regional lay
offs.
Gen. Macarthur yesterday ban
ned the general strike. Mitsuji
Nagaoka chief union secretary, SAID
he did not believe the directive ap-
piled to regional walkouts. p.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Clark Says Miami Drows
'Goons and HoodIums'
BY the Associoted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 30.-This lush
resort has become a magnet for
"goons and hoodlums" of every type,
Attorney General Clark said yes
terday.
Wealthy visitors bringing money
and jewels to this vacation paradise
of the world" he added, make it "a
most. fertile field for exploitation
and criminal activity" 90 '"r
Mr.. Clark made his remarks be-
fore the Dade County law enforce
ment convention. He called on all
citizens to combatthe growing GRIM
inal element.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Czech Voice Joins
Propaganda Bottle
Ry the Associossd Press

MANILA, Mar. 30.-The United
States-Soviet propaganda battle in
the Orient has a newcomer.
Broadcasting on the same fire.
quency as Radio Moscow Is an Eng
lish-speaking announcer who de-
scribes himself as the Voice OF
Czechoslovakia." He launched into
TRADE against Anglo-American re-
dictionaries last night.
He was followed by a woman an
nouncer known locally as Moscow
Mary.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

PennsYy Ata, In asking the Justice
Department for special protection
for Mr.. Bankhead, said the consul
had recently given q subcommittee
on Un-American Activities secret
and valuable testimony. The group
has bs<h~ Investigating Illegal entry
of ConnCtnists and undesirable
ahen4 Canada.
"ItS more than just q CO.
incit at they (the attempts)
occu he started testifying, -
Mr.. - said.
MIN khead has become known
for his t1ght border restriction policy.
He has attributed this to an effort
to keep Communists from entering
the United States by way OF De-
trcit.e (
The,consul is a nephew Of the late
enaTsJpbn Bankhead and Of the
late ias Speaker William B.
Banl eHe Is a cousin of Tai
lula Aad, the actress.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

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made easy by renting q room.
Renting q room Is made easy
by advertising In The Star.
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Evening star., 1948-03-30
Sfr ographers Face
Cord lion Counsel Probe

Washington's street photograph
ers are in for an investigation.
A study of their operations was
assigned yesterday to License Supt
Edward ?. Bailey, jr., by Corpora
ton CH(>iel Vernon E. West. Mr..
West ktion had been called
to Agraphers by Senator
Cal can, of Washington
whd IN experience he had
with hem.
Sci hin said he paid a
photo j 81 for taking his pic
ture on the street on March s.
Having received no photograph by
last Thursday, the Senator said he
wrote q letter demanding the print
or his money back.
Yesterday, Senator Cain reported
he received dollar bill in the mail
and an explanation that "the pic
ture did not come out clearly"
Mr.. West said city officials can
revoke a photographers license only
if sufficient cause is shown to back
up a complaint.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
confIaHIee Asks Protection
For US. Consul in Canada
BY the A,sceiut,d Press

The House Committee on Un-
Amerie6naActivities moved yesterday
to n United States Consul
Joh1 ~ lead from further at
Evening star., 1948-03-30

!: &
W q s Msd o n
twice Sun d q y
n light as h e
d We to his
home In Windsor,
he reported. He
said that earlier
he had han sent
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

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the leading role of Jimmy SteDart, Joe BroDn, Producer
Peneton and others ho played It, pictures OF Others
in the cast pictures of Oat imaginary rabbit named Har-
uey might The "neD" picture here is picture of
stage hands, happy anonymous pushing "HarOey set
into place at heate somewhere The stage hands OF
Fords Theaer Baltimore the currently pushing
"Haruey" around 1t opened tDoweek engagement there
last noht