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Evening star., 1948-06-17
Passports for Yusoslavia

To the Editor OF The Star.
Please help my poor brain to understand
why British young men and women were able
last summer to get passports freely to go to
Yugosavia and work on the Youth Railway
but our State Department not only refused to
issue passports to our young people but had a
special rubber stamp made. mot good for
Yugoslavia, and used it on all passports.
I have been informed by responsible Gov
srnment official that, when the Yugoslav AM
bassador protested to the State Department
against this invidious discrimination against
his country, it was sanctimoniously explained
to him that our Government did not wish
tourists from the United States to take food
out Of the mouths OF Yugoslav women and
children"-and three weeks later the State
Department, he added, instructed UNRRA to
stop shipping food to Yugoslavia on the ground
that there was plenty to eat In that country
MARION H. HOLMES.
Evening star., 1948-06-17
Nv THE HasKINs SERVICE.

BY ThE HASkINS SEhfICE.
G. Is there any symbolism attached to red
feather?-F. r.
A. In the days Of chivalry red feather was
a reward for a courageous or unselhsh act.
Q. Is there any natural force that gener-
ates more power than an atom bomb?-D. Y.
A. After the tests at Bikini, Prof. w. j.
Humphreys former United States Weather
Bureau Official calculated that full-hedged
hurricane generates more energy than 1000
atom bombs exploded simultaneously.
G. What became of the clipper ship, Flying
Cloud?-R. C. M.
A. The Flying Cloud was sold in 1852 to
James Baines of Liverpool, England. Jn the
7Os the ship was sold to Smith Edwards of
South Shields, England, for the lumber trade.
In June 1874, it ran ashore near st. John,
New Brunswick and while being repaired
caught fire. She ended, according to various
authorities, on some Canadian scrap heap.
O. Why do Scotsmen wear kilts?-S p.
I A. The kilt worn by the Highlander has de-
veloped from the original dress called the
Feilebreacan or belted plaid. 1t was piece
of tartan cloth yards long, drawn around
the waist in nicely adjusted folds, and tightly
buckled with belt. Formerly, upper and
lower parts Of the dress were attached. Now
they are separated. This original garb Of the
Highlanders in materials and arrangement was
peculiarly the invention of the Gael.
Evening star., 1948-06-17
Dogs More Admirable Than Men

With the controversy regarding vivisection
still raging, it is of interest to recall the views
of that great humanitarian and liberal. the
late Charles Edward Russell. regarding the
mutilation Of faithful animals. He said, I
would rather die than have my life perpetuated
by . medical science that II dependent upon
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Br0adcasters Plan
Contention IAN. %

An address by Speaker Of the
House Joseph w. Martin and a tea
at the White House are among the
events which will highlight the fifth
annual convention Of the Associa-
ton Of Women Broadcasters to be
held here January % through
February l at the Mayflower Hotel.
Speaker Martin will deliver "A
Challenge to Women Broadcasters'
at the luncheon on January 81 at
the Mayfower Hotel, to which
number of distinguished guests have
been invited. Ruth Crane, of sta
ton WMAL, who is acting ma
tional president of the. association,
will preside and DR.. James Shera
Montgomery, chaplain of the House
of Representatives, will deliver the
invocation.
Mrs. Truman will be hostess to
the delegates at a tea on January
80 at the White House.
Over 200 delegates are expected
to attend the convention, the first
to be held in Washington. -, ..
Evening star., 1948-01-10
League Will Hear
Exams ON Initiation

r. H. Evans, a member Of the
Board OF Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, will discuss "Inf1a-
tion-What Can We Do About It?'
at q luncheon meeting of the Vote
less District League Of Women
Voters at 1918 pm. Tuesday at the
YWCA.
Mrs. John r. Thomas, president
Of the league, and Mrs. William
Kaufman, chairman of the National
Economic Policies Committee, will
preside at the luncheon.
Another league activity next week
will feature radio interview OF
Nine. van Kleffens, wife Of the
Netherlands Ambassador, by Mrs,
Lloyd Luther, q member Of the
leagues International Relations
Committee. The program will be
given at 11:15 am. Wednesday over
radio station WTOP. Nine. van
Kleffens will discuss "A Womans
Eye-View of Holland"
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Carson Job Probe
May Take Months
By the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.-Investi-
CATION into the war munitions con-
tracts of the Carson brothers be-
fore the Federal grand jury here
will take at least two months, the
prosecution indicated today.
Length Of the proceedings was
revealed when special assistants OF
the Attorney General said they
would appear twice a week for the
next two months before they COM
pleted their testimony.
This, they said, might retain the
present Jury beyond its normal
period OF duty, which is scheduled
to end March 2.
Henry and Murray Carson were
convicted in Washington last year
of offering bribes in connection with
war contracts.
Former Representative Andrew
]. May OF Kentucky, wartime chair
man Of the House Military Affairs
Committee, was found guilty OF
accepting $53,634.07 for influencing
Government agencies to award con-
tracts to the Garssons.
Appeals Of, their sentences o1
eight months to two years are pend
ing. -. .. ..,.. .-
The present inquiry concerns re-
negotiation and termination Of the
contracts, Government attorneys
said.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Peabody School
Finds Beethoven's S
Last Manuscript
ky ths As,oeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.-The orig
inal manuscript Of what is believed
to be the last completed work Of
composer Ludwig Won Beethoven has
been unearthed at the Peabody
Conservatory Of Music, officials OF
the institution said.
Searching for displays to cele-
brate the conservatory's 80th ami
versary, the manuscript was found
gathering dust amid modern books
and magazines in a library. Pea
body officials said they were unaware
1t was in their possession.
The work is canon, q COM
position having voices" or parts"
with the same melody sung In har-
monious succession. The words and
music are in Beethoven's handwrit-
ing.
Beethoven sent the composition
to q friend along with the last
Of his B-Flat Quartet.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Uncontested Divorce
Won by Mrs. SeIznick
BY the Asseeiofed Press

|. LOS ANGELES. Jan. 10.-David
o. selznick's frequent absences from
home brought her near a nervous
breakdown, Mrs. Irene Mayer Selz-
nick testified yesterday as she won
an uncontested divorce.
"He would remain away night
after night without letting me know
in advance" the daughter OF Pro-
ducer Louis B. Mayer told the Judge.
II never knew when he was coming
home to dinner and I would worry
about him. I would call up the stu
dio and other places trying to locate
him, without result, and I would
worry so much that I was continu-
ously nervous and upset"
The Selznicks, married nearly 18
years, reached an out-of court set
tlement, the terms OF which were
not disclosed. Mrs. Selznick was
granted custody of their two sons,
Lewis, Is, and Daniel, II.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Chinese Reds Step Up
Supp|y-Line Attacks
BY the Assoeioted Press

PEIPING, Jan. 10-Chinese Com
munist assaults on government
supply arteries in North China
appeared intensified today with Ma
tionalist dispatches reporting at
tacks near the two main ports on
the Gulf of Chihli and fresh disrup-
ton of rail service southwest OF
Peiping.
The government acknowledged
threats to Tangku, gulf port 80
miles east Of Tientsin, and Yingkow
on the CULTS northern coast and the
only government port Of any conse-
quence in Manchuria.
(There were no reports Of de-
velopments around Mukden,
Manchuria's largest city whose
more than 100000 inhabitants
yesterday could hear the artillery
of advancing Communist forces.
Pro-government dispatches had
reported the Reds only eight
miles from the Metropolis.)
Fighting was reported only two
miles from Tangku, and the gov.
eminent reported reinforcement.
were being rushed toward Shiaotsan
a highway town in the same area
and one which fell to the Reds las
night,
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. j. Edgar Murdock entertain
ed at luncheon today for the COM
mittee set up to make plans for an
April dance to be held for the bene-
fit OF the building fund Of the
GEORGETOWN Visitation Convent.
Members of the committee include
Mrs. Donald Buckingham, Mrs.
Frank Allen, Miss Nancy Keane,
Miss Jane Callaghan. Mrs. H.
Gabriel Murphy, Miss Elaine Crosby,
Miss Elaine Trimble, Mrs. Edward
Keating and Mrs. Frederic Stirling
The dance will be under the aus
pices of the alumnae association, OF
which Mrs. Allen is president.
Evening star., 1948-01-10

w eSdAy Lo~sA Mehess'
President Truman stood, in an at
mosphere of snow and ice, unfurl-
ing the nag of the New Deal in the
chamber of the United States House
of Representatives. Listeners at
their radios thrilled as he chal-
lenged the existing order of things
and promised the coming OF the
Century of the Common Man. (See
Public Papers of Henry Wallace.)
But those who watched this in
trepid performance from the gal
leries agree that the reception given
Mr.. Truman by the Senators and
Representatives was remarkably like
that given the polar explorers by
their immediate audience circle
of correctly attired penguins. A few
penguins on that cold day tapped
their wings. A few Congressman on
this cold day clapped their hands.
Addressing The Voters.
However, the President may not
have been greatly disturbed by this
CuecTlcSS RESPONSE. hAtcI I'LL, ue
wasn't really addressing the pen
guins-beg pardon-the Congress
men. He was addressing the people
at home, the voters of 1948. In the
form of a State of the Union mes
sage he was Offering his personal
political platform for the coming
campaign. He was telling the people
what he would do If he were both
President and Congress.
Actually there Is nothing pre-
posterous In the Presidents plat
form. It Is merely preposterous for
the President to propose 1t to the
present Congress. Aside from the
European Recovery Program, vir-
tually no part Of 1t has . chance oi
enactment.
This certainly Is true unless the
Presidents wholesale espousal Of the
cause Of the Little Man should COM
pletely close the gap in the Demo-
cratic party's ranks before too many
liberals have followed Henry Wal
lace into the political wilderness
Evening star., 1948-01-10
On the Other Hand
Presidents New Deal Message
Not Really Aimed at Congress-

That was the Presidents patent
purpose.
If 1t appears that he has Sue
ceeded, the Republican leaders may
revise their own program and start
seriously to work on some Of the
social legislation-housing, health,
education, fair employment and the
like-now cluttering up the COM
mittee rooms.
The Presidents $40-per-person
income tax reduction plan doesn't
make sense to the Republican lead
ers, but 1t may make sense to peo-
pie who consider $40 important and
even more sense to families Of. say
four who think $3.50 extremely i'm
portant. The millions Of voters in
this category are not likely to regard
tho q, ,000, ,000, 900 involved any more
"inflationary" than the 81, coo, ,000, 900
In the Knutson plan, which
the Republicans have given the
legislative right Of way.
First Reaction Of COP.
Regardless Of its merits, however,
the Presidents proposal is likely to
kill the Knutson bill. That is to
say, 1t should enable him to veto 1t
successfully again. The first reac-
ton of the Republicans is almost
They say the President
is offering $40 apiece for votes. Ma
tional Chairman Reece, when he
thinks of 1t. may be expected to
begin braying, Forty dollars and q
mule!"
But 1t does appear that the Presi-
dent has the Republican tax cut
stymied for the present session and
has assured thereby the funds re-
quired to carry out the European
Recovery Program.
As for the recovery program itself
the President was able to offer little
in his message that he hasn't Of
fered before. But he did offer, in the
person of his Secretary Of State.
bit of political magic-the magic OF
Gen. Marshall's personality. The
rising ovation given Marshall must
have reassured the frost-bitter
Chief Executive concerning the
eventual success, In Congress, Of the
Marshall Plan.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Junior League
GrOHb to Meet

The Legislative Committee Of the
Junior League Of Washington will
meet at pm. Monday at the
league club house to hear a two
way discussion of the Auchincloss
plan fo1 home rule for the Dis
trict.
: Mrs. Robert A. Leonard, past
president of the District League of
Women Voters, will support the pro-
posal, and Gen. U. S. Grant III,
chairman of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, will
present objections to the plan.
The Junior League will hold its
monthly meeting at 1915 pm. Tues
day at the Hotel 2400.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
AIeem Wngbtsom
Becomes Bride
OF Capt. Hofbeinz

The marriage OF Miss Aileen
Martha Wrightson, to Capt. Paulus
Hofheinz, jr., took place last eve
ming in the home of the brides
parents, Col. and Mrs. William D.
Wrightson in Chevy Chase. The
Rev Edward O. Clark, pastor of
the Chevy Chase Baptist Church
off1ciated in the presence of only
the members of the family.
Col. Wrightson gave his daughter
in marriage and she wore a navy
blue suit with a royal blue hat of
sequins and a corsage bouquet OF
white roses.
The improvised altar was ar
ranged In front Of the fireplace in
the living room and Mr.. Harman
Nicodemus played the wedding
music. -4
Mrs. Thomas Courtney O'Connell,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sears Henning, was
matron Of honor and Mr.. Prescott
Niles Arnold, brother-in-law of the
bride, was best man.
An informal reception followed
the ceremony and Capt and Mrs.
Hofheinz left later by plane for
Panama where the former is on
duty and where the bride has been
connected with the Health Depart
ment of the Panama Canal Zone.
Mrs. Hofheinz is a granddaughter
Of Gen. William Crawford Gorgas,
who was chief sanitary officer for
the Canal Zone during the building
of the canal. Capt. Hofheinz, whose
parents live at Brownsville, Tex, was
graduated from the University of
Texas and lived in Houston for a
year before entering the service at
the beginning of the war.
The bride came to Washington
several weeks ago to spend Christ
mas and the holidays with her
parents and Capt. Hofheinz Joined
her here for Christmas.
Mrs. Arnold, sister Of the bride,
gave tea for her Thursday In her
home in Bethesda.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Oxford University
Debating Team to
Be WMeIp Feted

The Oxford University debating
team, which arrived in Washington
this morning, will be kept busy
until Monday evening when they
will meet the American University
team in the United States Chamber
Of Commerce auditorium at $3.50
o'clock.
The British team is composed of
Sir Edward Charles Gurney Boyle,
baronet, who is the son of Sir Ed
ward Boyle, for 20 years chairman
of the Balkans Committee; the
Hon. Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn,
one of the leading syoung British
socialists and son OF the Right Hon.
Viscount Stanagate, president of the
World Inter-Parliamentary Union.
and David Kenneth Harris, literary
editor of the Oxford isis" Repre-
senting American University will be
Rob Roy Ratliff Of Joplin, Mo. and
William j. Wood, ir,, CT Fall River,
Mass. Both are veterans of World
War II.
The group was met at Union Sta
tion by the president of the uni
versity, Mr.. Paul F. Douglass, and
a committee of students. From
there they went to the University
Club where they were entertained
at luncheon. This was followed by
a sightseeing tour and tonight they
will be guests of honor at buffet
supper to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Littell at their home in
Arlington.
At 7:30 o'clock they will appear on
a Du Mont television program and
at 8 o'clock Will be guests of honor
at reception and dance to be given
by the American University students
and the English Speaking Union al
the Washington Club.
Tomorrow evening they will be
given buffet supper by Mr.. Harry
Stone, a former Oxford classmate,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Booth
At noon Monday there will
be a fete at the British Embassy
for them.
The British Ambassador, Lord
Inverchapel, will be chairman of
the debate. He will be introduced
by DR.. Robert v. Fletcher, chair
man OF the Board of Trustees of the
University. More than
one thousand people are expected to
attend the debate. the subject of
which will be: I'm the opinion of
this House, the social and economic
arguments for the naturalization
of the basic industries are over
whelming."
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Buff Cobb Files Suit
To Divorce Actor
BY the Assoeio.ed Prsss

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Buh Cobb
actress and granddaughter Of the
late humorist, Irwin S. Cobb. yes
terday filed suit for divorce from
William J. Eythe, motion picture
actor, charging that he struck her
with great violence" last septem-
ber % and 80.
Miss Cobb, playing here In "Pri-
vate Lives" and Eythe were mar
ried last June In New York. Except
for brief reunions, their careers
have kept them apart ever since
Miss Cobb said In her superior
Court suit. The young actress pre-
viously was married to Greg Paut-
ger of Hollywood.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
New Rightist Coalition
In Italy Ready 10
Announce Program
BY the Assoeiofed Press

ROME, Jan. 10.-A new coalition
of right-wing parties-its creation
almost unnoticed amid the hula
baloo attending the Communist
drive to form a popular front" to
contest the April elections in Italy
was about ready for inspection by
the voters today.
A formal announcement Of the
new groups program was expected
this week end. perhaps today.
With 79-year-old former Premier
francesca IS. Nitti as the moving
spirit, old-line liberals (Conserva-
tives), the rightist common man"
movement and other conservative
factions finally have completed theE
long-heralded merger.
Third Place Predicted.
But with the Communist-Lef
Socialist combine fighting 1t out for
first place with Premier Alcide de
Gasperi's Christian Democrats and
their supporters of the moderate
left, most observers gave Nitti's bloc
no better chance than for third
place in the April voting.
There remained, however, the
possibility that with the two big
blocs 50 closely matched, the Right
lists might emerge with the balance
Of power In the italian republics
first Parliament.
In Rome newspapers, formation OF
the rightwing coalition got far less
attention today than other events
in the land.
Checks Held Up Again.
A new outbreak of labor troubles,
topped by the 10-day-old bank en-
ployes' strike, which Labor Minister
Amintore Fanfani-fearful that 1t
might spread as disgruntled workers
faced second Saturday without
paychecks-sat up well into the
dawn trying to settle.
The $4,000 bank workers want
temporary pay increases granted
last year continued. The bankers
say no.
The cabinet disclosed that with
government expenses still far out
stripping revenue 1t still is printing
paper money and so has not yet
faced down the threat Of uncon-
trolled imitation.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
To Wed "Wednesday

Miss Margaret Josephine Sala,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio
Ferre Of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and Mr..
Leo George La Neve, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis La Neve, Cumberland,
Md, will be married at II o'clock
Wednesday in st. Matthews Cathe-
dral. A reception at the Mayf1ower
Hotel will follow the ceremony.
Mrs. Ferre has just arrived in
Washington from her home In
Puerto Rico for her daughters we'd
ding and is guest at the May
flower. Miss Sala, who attended
Beaver College in Jenkintown, Pa,
has been living here for the past
wear.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
THE.EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. =
70,
OAR Group Plans
Musical PROGRAM

A musical program will be the
feature of a meeting of the Army
and Navy Chapter OF the District
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton at 2:30 pm. Monday at the
OAR Chapter House.
Mrs. A. c.. Nagle will direct the
program which will include vocal
solos by Mrs. Marie Olive, soprano,
wife of Col. James F. Olive, ac-
companied by Mrs. Katharine Hall
Rawls, wife OF Col. w. o. Rawls.
William Holden. composer, will also
play a group of piano pieces.
Two OAR chapter meetings next
week will feature talks by American
Red Gross representatives.
Mrs. J. E. Davies, former tutor
for the Royal family of Siam, will
address the President Monroe
Chapter Tuesday night at the
Chapter House. Mrs. Davies spent
20 years teaching in Siam, six Of
which included her duties with the
royal family. Interned during the
war. she managed to escape to the
United States via the underground.
She has worked with the Inaugural
ton and development of the
Siamese Red Cross.
Miss Carolyn Schlater, field di-
rector of Walter Reed Hospital, will
be guest speaker at the. American
Red Cross Committee meeting at IL
am. Monday at the Chapter House.
Mrs. Angus A. Lamond, State
chairman. will preside and Mrs.
Wilfred J. Chairman, District State
regent, and other State and national
officers will be special guests.
Douglas A. Clark, Americanism
chairman of the Civitan Club, will
be guest speaker at a joint meeting
of the Americanism and Manual
for Citizenship Committees at 8
pm. Wednesday at the Chapter
House. Mrs. Pearl M. Shaffer, chair
man of the Manuel for Citizenship
Committee, will preside.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
This Changing World
Italy and France Soon May Be Compelled
To Ask u. S. Aid in Military Equipment

ment was submitted to the Italian
In the form Of an ulti-
matum. It was not open to any dis
cussion. Moreover, it was preceded
by Q very unambiguous reminder Of
the American warships with guns
trained on Rome"
Hundreds of thousands Of PAM
phlets containing this fairy tale are
now being distributed throughout
italy. The statement that we had
to use threats Of force to persuade
the italian government to accept
our supplies, Of course, Is ridiculous
to all informed Italians. But to the
majority Of people, particularly In
North italy, the story seems plausible
since they know little about the ma
ture Of the agreement signed In
Rome last week.
Partisan Moves In France.
Underground partisan units In
France which were spread through
out the country are now reported
to have been concentrated in areas
close to the Italian border in order
to make common cause with the
italian partisans.'
From available information it ap-
pears that after the collapse Of the
French Communicated strike last
December, Moscow instructed Mau-
rice Thorez that when the Italian
Communists begin their moves in
the north the French Communists
should try to form at least token
democracy" regardless of how small,
near the italian frontier. This
would offer an excellent excuse for
Communist forces In the east to in
tervene in France.
Under these circumstances the
French and italian governments
feel that their present forces are in
adequate to cope with the situation.
The French Army is far better than
the Italian and can put down any
attempt by Thorez' followers to
carry out a coup. But France lacks
sufficient planes and tanks to offer
real resistance to forces which
might come from Italy.
Despite the gift of thousands of
machine guns and millions of rounds
Of ammunition when American oc-
cupation troops were withdrawn
December is, the Italian govern
ment still does not have enough
strength to cope with even the Par
tisans, who are better equipped and
more numerous at vital centers than
the army Of the new republic.
Moreover, the Yugoslav 4th Army is
within q few hours march of the
italian frontier.
Military observers maintain that
for the immediate future it is more
important to send planes and tanks
than industrial equipment. But it
Is doubtful that the American Gov
ernment will view the situation in
that light.
Evening star., 1948-01-10

voices OF Amer
lean explorers
on the edge of
the South Pole.
It was a thrill
ing experience
for the folks by
their firesides
There never had
been anything
like 1t before.
And, un til
Wednesday this
week, there new
er had been
anything quite
like 1t since.
YTY
Evening star., 1948-01-10
announced

"Top News Developments" in Eu-
rope will be discussed at meeting
of the Air Force Officers Wives Club
by Richard c. Hottelet, radio COM
mentator, at las pm. Wednesday
at the Boiling Field Officers Club.
He will be introduced by Mrs. B. M.
Hovey, club president.