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Evening star., 1948-05-19
Te1Uisb W0men's Council Halls
Tru,uam's Recognition OF Israel.

ever, that the council mas corr
sistently supported all measures de-
signed to strengthen the United
Nations" and has urged that the
United Nations adopt the partition
plan for Palestine because 1t Of
fered the best solution under the
existing circumstances for imple-
menting the councils traditional
objective for the unrestricted immi-
grafton Of the Jews into Palestine"
Mrs. Sonnenfeld reviewed the
overseas service program OF the
council, including its 'ship-a-box"
project for the collection of food.
clothing and play materials for
$50 schools and orphanages In II
countries; the maintenance Of
homes at Athens and Paris for
orphaned girls between 18 and 25
years of age, and provision of
scholarships which bring young
women to this country for years
training In such subjects as medi.
cine, nursing and welfare work. Z
Discussing the scholarship project,
Mrs. Sonnenfeld pointed out that It
is designed to aid students who want
to return to their homes in order to
assist with the rehabilitation Of
their countries. The project already
has brought % girls to this country
and there is a long waiting list Of
applicants, she declared. '0s
Approximately $500 raised at
the luncheon yesterday will be con-
tributed to the overseas program.
Mrs. Peyser pointed out that local
projects include the raising of funds
for overseas relief at the councils
economy shop at $50 Park road NV.
AS community projects, the Wash
ington group supplies Is volunteers
week to the Warwick Memorial
Clinic for Cancer Research. and
Therapy and helps maintain the
Juanita kaufman Nye Council
House, which provides recreation
for more than 500 children In South
west Washington on a nonsectarfan
basis. ~
The council includes . newly or
ganized junior division for college,
age girls whose president, Miss Betty
Beckanstein, gave the opening
prayer yesterday.
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Parties to Honor
argentine officer
.Given Yesterday

The Secretary Of Defense, Mr..
James v. Forrestal, was host at
luncheon yesterday, entertaining in
his suite in the Pentagon Building
in honor Of the chief of staff of the
Argentine Army, Gen. Humberto
Soto Molino. The visiting general
is the guest of the United States
Army while in this country and is
staying at the Blair House. The IA
officers who accompanied him are
staying at Blair Lee House.
Other guests of Secretary Forres-
tai yesterday were the Argentine
Charge d'Affaires, Senor Don Martin
Luis Drago, and Gen. Manuel N.
Savio, who came with Gen. Soto
Molino.
The Secretary of the Army, Mr.
Kenneth c. Royal, attended the
luncheon and others in the small
company were the Undersecretary
of State, Mr.. Norman Armour; the
undersecretary Of the Navy, Mr.. w.
John Kenney; the Undersecretary
of the Air Force, Mr.. Arthur S. Bar
rows; the chairman Of the National
Security Resources Board, Mr.. Ar
thur M. Hill, and the executive Sec
retary, Mr.. Sidney w. Souers, and
Mr.. John McCone, temporary ad-
wiser to Secretary Forrestal.
Gen. Soto Molino and his party
were honor guests at cocktail party
later in the day when Undersecre-
tary of State Armour entertained at
Blair House. The guests5an men
were asked for o'clock and receiv-
ing with the host and honor guest
was Gen. Savio.
Invited to meet the visitor were
officials of the State and Army De-
partments, high-ranking officers of
the Army and Air Forces, as well
as the members of the Argentine
Embassy staff.
The newly appointed Ambassador,
Senor Jeronimo Remorino, is ex-
pected to arrive in Washington
Tuesday. It is hoped he will arrive
in time for the party which the
Charge d'Affaires and Sonora de
Drago have planned that evening
from to o'clock for Gen. Soto
Molino and his party. The party
will be given in the Embassy.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Bv Frances Lide

President Truman's recognition Of
the State Of Israel was hailed by
the National Council of Jewish
Women in a special statement an
nounced before District of Columbia
members at their annual luncheon
yesterday at the Mayfower Hotel.
Declaring that "by his prompt
action, the President has contributed
significantly to the strength and
effectiveness of the United Nations, "
the council called for fortnight
leadership by the United States >
to effect the speedy and peaceful
settlement of the present conflict IN
the Holy Land"
The statement, which was pre-
pared at national headquarters IN
New York, also Endorsed the appll-
cation of Israel for immediate mem
bership in the United Nations.
Mrs. Truman was an honor guest
at the luncheon which featured an
address by Mrs. Theodore Sonnen-
field of Albany, N. Y, national chair
man of the councils Committee on
Overseas Service. The program also
included q mono-drama on the life
of Hannah G. Solomon, founder of
the council, which was presented by
Hester Beall Provensen, and the in
stallation of District Section officers
headed by Mrs. Theodore D. Peyser.
who recently was reelected presl-
dent.
The National Councils statement
on the new State of Israel was read
by Mrs. Louis Gutenberg, a member
of the National Board, who learned
its contents in telephone CONVEX
sation with the New York Office. 1t
was of special interest, as the council
is not a Zionist organization.
The statement pointed out, how
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Dr.. Stiebelmg Plans
at BanQAet

DR.. Hazel K. Stiebeling, chief Of
the Bureau Of Human Nutrition
and Home Economics, will be guest
speaker at the annual banquet
of the Metropolitan Washington
School Food Service Directors, to
be held at pm. tomorrow at the
Parrot Restaurant. Mrs. Mildred
Gray, president of the group, will
act as toastmistress.
DR.. Stiebeling, who is nationally
known for her work in nutrition
research, has represented the
United States at various regional,
national and international confer
ences. Her subject will be Feeding
School Children in Other Lands"
Honor guests invited to attend
the banquet include school officials
of the District, Montgomery Coun-
ty, Prince Georges County and
Fairfax County.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Attacbes Hosts
lit Cocktails
Yesterday

It was almost entirely a military
affair yesterday at the Army Navy
Country Club, where the Military
and Air Attache of the Danish En-
bassy and Nine. Foerslev and the
Naval Attache and Nine. Kjoelsen
were joint hosts at a cocktail party.
OF course there were several Am
bassaders and Ministers and their
wives in the throng, including the
Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Ice
landic and Finnish, but for the
most part the guest list was made
up of Military, Air and Naval
Attaches and their wives, as well
as officers of the United States
Army and Navy.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thomas
B. Inglis and Rear Admiral and
Mrs. J. L. Holloway, jr., were among
the guests, as were Capt. and Mrs.
A. C. j. Sabalot, Capt. and Mrs. E.
G. Fullinwider, Capt. and Mrs. r.
M. McKinnon, Capt. and Mrs. Floyd
Ferris and Comdr and Mrs. A. L.
Young.
The Army was represented by Col.
and Mrs. Francis j. Grazing, 1t. Col.
and Mrs. Walden F. Woodward, 1t.
Col. and Mrs. Russell L. Pirkle. Maj.
and Mrs. Archie L. Cochran, Maj.
and Mrs. Vincent Usera, Maj. Philip
st. George Cooke, and the Air Force
by Col. Louis w. Proper, 1t. Col.
and Mrs. Charles ]. Long, 1t. Col.
and Mrs. Godfrey T. McHugh, Maj.
and Mrs. Bruce K. Baumgardner,
Capt. and Mrs. Robert E. Cassidy,
Capt. Elizabeth N. Cox and Capt.
Charles D. Schneider.
The commandant of the Royal
Danish Naval District in Greenland,
Commodore G. de Lichtenberg, was
j., the throng, as were Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Francis Cunningham, jr., of the
State Department. Among the for
eign attaches present were the Naval
Attache of the Swedish Embassy
and Nine. Croneborg, the Naval and
Air Attache of the Norwegian En-
bassy and Mrs. Araldsen, the Naval
Attache of the Canadian Embassy
and Mrs. Pemberton, the Naval
Attache of the British Embassy and
Mrs. Wootten, the Naval Attache of
the Netherlands Embassy and Nine.
Stam, the Air Attache of the
Swedish Embassy, 1t. Col. Herbert
de Schinkel, and the Military
Attache of the Swedish Embassy
and Nine. Moller.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Mt. OHvet Church
Tea Guests Named

A boy in India will benefit from
the annual scholarship tea to be
given by the Mount Olivet Metho-
dist Church next Tuesday at 3 pm
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
L. Ball, 4527 North Seventeenth
street, Arlington.
Honor guests at the tea will be
Mrs. Chopra, wife Of the first Sec
retary of the Indian Embassy; Mrs.
Ram, wife of the second secretary;
Mrs. Rosario, wife Of the deputy
educational advisor; Mrs. Chand-
huri, wife of the military attache
and Mrs. Mark Eldredge, who has
spent many years in India.
A silver offering will be taken at
the tea. Mrs. Joseph B. Deming
Mrs. A. G. Lynch, Mrs. Amy Cox
and Mrs. L. E. Barnes are in charge
of ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Pen Women End
Sessions Tonight
With Installation

DR.. Margaret Sebree, who was
elected president OF the National
League of American Pen Women
yesterday, will be installed with
other newly elected officers at the
closing session of the biennial con-
vention tonight.
DR.. Sebree, member OF the
Chevy Chase Branch, succeeds Mrs
Alma Robson Higbee of Kansas
City, who will conduct the installa-
ton ceremony at 8 o'clock at the
Mayfower Hotel.
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, wife OF
the president of George Wash
ington University, and retiring re-
cording secretary, was elected flrst
vice president.
Other new officers are Sarah
Hammond Kelly, Sonoma County
(Calif.) Branch, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Fred L. Pettijohn, In
dianopolis Branch, third vice presi-
dent; Reba Maxwell Avery, Jack
sonville (Fla0 Branch, fourth vice
president; ,Marel Snow Brown, At
lanta (Ga0 Branch, fifth vice
president; Margaretta Campbell
Taylor, District Branch, correspond
ing secretary; Alice Hurst Garvey,
Chevy Chase Branch, recording Sec
retary: Sarah jenkins Olmstead'
Alexandria Branch, treasurer; Le-
more Kent Kiefer, Alexandra
Branch, librarian; Lulu Gabel Giese
Pittsburgh Branch. historian; Mat
tie L. Smith Jarrett, District Branch
registrar, and Olive Scott Benkel-
man, Alexandria Branch, auditor.
DR.. Sebree, who is the leagues
retiring first vice president, is legal
editor and chief of section OF the
Bureau of Law with the Interstate
Commerce Commission. She has
been prominent in several legal Or
ganization and has attended q
number of international conferences
on law.
The elections were announced fol-
lowing the short story and radio
awards luncheon which was high
lighted by an address by Catherine
Annette Hubbell, nationally known
magazine writer.
Miss Hubbell, who is chairman
of short stories for the league, ad-
vised her fellow pen women to en-
rich their writing with the under
standing gained from their own
experiences. 1.-THE world is in great
need of compassion today" she de-
clared.
Mrs. Giese, who is national chair
man of radio markets, introduced
several radio personalities who were
guests of honor at the luncheon.
They included Elinor Lee, Station
WTOP; Mary Burnham, Station
WMAL; Gail Porter, radio and
drama director at the University
of Southern California; Nola Lux
ford of the National Broadcasting
Co., and Alice Hutchins Drake and
Cecilia Lee Fine of the District
branch radio group.
A music and poetry awards din
ner, which featured talk by David
Morton, poet, was held last night.
The program included the perform
ance of prize-winning compositions
written by composers Grace E.
Busch and Grace Boles Hedge.
It was also announced that Mrs
Mary Howe, prominent Washington
composer, is being presented with
a national honorary membership
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Former King Of Yugoslavia
And His Queen Are Hosts
By Katharine NJ. Brooks

King cocktail yesterday
friends
1912 visited Washington Also
he wanted those gracious young Queen
fee for there present
many like their hosts
aree this Land Of the Free
the the Sixteenth
he suite through
Fotch stood then Queen Alexandra and the
Conantn Fotich Tall slender,
black with large dark red
flowers the bodice
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Daughters Court
Installs Regent .

Miss Mary Ellen Dasf1iell was in
stalled as grand regent of Court No.
212, Catholic Daughters Of America,
at a meeting last night at the club
house, 2 Scott circle NV. Miss
Genevieve Sweeney, territorial dep
uty, conducted the installation Ger
emony.
The retiring grand regent, Mrs
Ileene Fisher, entertained at tea
on Sunday for officers and members
of the court who have assisted her
during the past two years OF her
administration.
The court will hold a quiz show
and luncheon at noon Saturday at
the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
1nni0r rLeagne

The Junior League Of Washington
will hold its final meeting of the
year at 2:30 pm. tomorrow at the
home of Mrs. Edward w. Fay, 1884
Edgevale terrace NV.
Mrs. Herbert Peck Fales, presi-
dent of the league, will report on
the conference of the Association
of Junior Leagues of America, re-
Gently held at French Lick. Ind.
Another speaker will be Mrs. George
Y. Wheeler II, chairman of PLAY
time" 4 television show for chill
dren put on by the Junior League.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
C0nntv Federation

Neal Stanford, Washington cor
respondent OF the Christian Science
Monitor, will be the principal speak
er at a meeting Of the newly organ
lied Arlington Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs to be held at l pm.
tomorrow at the Lyon Park Club
House. Mrs. c. s. Stephanides will
discuss the American Farm School
at Salonika, Greece, and Miss Jane
Malone will present a musical
program.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
UDC Meeting

The Dixie Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet at BIS pm. tonight at Con-
federate Memorial Hall, 1922 Ver-
mont avenue. Memorial services
will be held for Mrs. j. Sommer-
vile Harris, Mrs. Goodwin Davis
Ellsworth and Miss Lena Daniel.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Party Hosts

The Chief of Naval Operations
and Mrs. Louis E. Denfeld were
hosts at dinner last evening, en-
tertaining in the Admirals House on
Observatory Circle in honor OF
Admiral Sir Henry Moore.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William E.
Riley were hosts at a cocktail party
yesterday, their second within two
consecutive days. The fete honor
the generals successor, Brig. Gen.
John Taylor Selden, and Mrs. Selden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Macy enter
tanned at dinner last evening In
honor of Miss Caroline Bancroft OF
Denver, who is the guest here OF her
sister, Mrs. Robert LIE Baron.
Other guests we're former Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Stanley K. Horn
beck, the former Italian Ambassador
and Signora Augusta Rosso, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Penfield, Mr.. Laurence
Bungardeano, Mrs. William Mann
and Mr.. Hugh Brookings OF the
British Embassy.
The Andrews Air Force Base Or
ficers Wives Club gave a spring tea
yesterday at the Officers Club in
honor of Mrs. Hoyt S. Vandenberg,
Mrs. William Ramey, Mrs. George
C. Kenney, Mrs. Clements McMul-
len, Mrs. Y. H. Taylor, Mrs. Harry
Vaughan, Mrs. Malcolm C. Grow,
Mrs. Edward H. White and Mrs.
Curtis D. Sluman.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
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Evening star., 1948-08-23
Gen. Hodges Transfer
From Korea Expected
BY the Associoted Press

SEOUL, Aug. 23-Many Army
and diplomatic officials here today
speculated that 1t. Gen. John R.
Hodge, American commander in
Korea, would be transferred and
given a new assignment shortly.
The arrival of John J. Muccio,
special representative OF President
Truman to the Korean republic,
brings Gen. Hodges job near COM
pletion.
Gen. Hodges headquarters an
nounCed there would be a press re-
lease tomorrow but he would neither
confirm or deny that his transfer
might be its subject.
Mr.. Muccio. was accorded a 49,
gun salute. He was flown here from
Tokyo by Gen. MacArthur's per-
sonal pilot. Maj. Anthony Story.
The United States has recognized
the new republic, although Kores
remains divided between the Amer.
ican occupation zone in the south
and the Russian in the North.
Mr.. Muccios appointment place.
United States representation on 6
higher diplomatic level. Joseph E
Jacobs, State Department career
man and political advisor to Gen
/ Hodge since June, 1916. plans Il
leave for Washington Thursday.
Evening star., 1948-08-23
1000 Pickets Attack
Office Workers al
Michigan Plant
Jackson OfficioIs Soy
They Might Appeal to
Governor for Aid
By the Associated Press

JACKSON, Mich. Aug. GA
massed line of 1000 pickets at
tackled a small band of Office
workers today at the strikebound
Aeroquip Corp, knocking several
to the ground.
There were no serious injuries
and no arrests.
City officials said they might ap-
peal to Gov. Sigler at Lansing for
State police aid.
If the company insists on the
right to enter and leave the struck
plant, Police Chief Harry Bales
said, I'VE can only appeal to the
State for creation of state OF
emergency and let the State bring
in whatever force is necessary tc
control the situation"
MY force of 80 men can't handle
mob of 2,0O0." Mr.. Bales added
The 300 CIO United Auto Workers
at the corporation walked out abou,
six weeks ago during wage dis.
pute. Details of the negotiation!
were not clear.
Court Order in Effect.
A court order against mass pick
citing was served on Local ATS
UAW-CIO last Friday and still wa
in effect today.
During the melee, Chief Bale
and Peter Hurst, president of th'
corporation, were struck by the un
armed pickets but not injured Free
Corwin, secretary treasurer of tn,
plant. was cut over one eye by ;
See PICKETS, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-08-23
MurshuIs Take Over Oak Hill
AS Owner Yields to Foreclosure

At that time Benjamin A. Delano
and Russell v. Brownell, jr., deputy
marshals. met Mr.. Littleton at the
home and carried out their duties.
Mr.. Littleton was served with an
order by Federal Judge Sterling
Hutcheson, directing that he yield
possession to the marshals and for
bidding exclusion of the public
from inspections.
Thus the lock and chain will come
of the gate at pm. EST tomorrow
and the public may have look at
the 28-room home before it goes on
the block.
The marshals told neWsmen that
Mr.. Littleton was cooperative in
every respect. The meeting had
been arranged through his attorney,
Robert McNeill of Washington, they
said.
Mr.. Littleton's docile acceptance
Of the laws course came as an anti
climax to the anticipation of possi-
BILE trouble.
Two caretakers have been ap-
pointed to watch over the place until
the sale is completed. They are
Deputies Sheriff John Chamblin and
John e. Thomas of Loudoun County.
The estate will be open for inspec-
ton again Wednesday. Thursday
and Saturday and September 1.
The marshals said Mr.. Littleton
left the place early today for an
undisclosed destination on private
business. 1t is believed he viii re-
turn to live at the home until It is
lsold.
Evening star., 1948-08-23
Autopsy Ordered in Death
OF U. n. Employees Wife
~ The Associ1fsd Press

PORT WASHINGTON. N. Y.
Aug 23-An autopsy was ordered
todav on the body Of Mrs. Anna
Malania, "a. who died yesterday
after being found unconscious in a
church basement.
Her husband Leo, who found mel
Yesterday after a search since
Thursday night. told police she ire
ouently had practiced on the organ
or on a piano in the basement Oh
the Methodist church near mel
home.
The husband. who has a secre-
tarial Job with the United NATIONS
found the woman unconscious be-
hind the piano. She died IN an
ambulance without regainins con-
sciousness.
Nassau County Police 1t. Henry
KoehI said the woman bore nc
apparant mark Of violence.
Mrs. Malania. an accomplished
musician and q graduate OF the
Toronto Conservatory. had the
pastors permission to practice on
the church instruments.
Both husband and wife were born
in Russia. Mr.. Malania is not at
tached to any particular nation q
the u. n.
Evening star., 1948-08-23
Month"; S Warmest Weather
Expected in Next Few DAYS

Signs point to climbing tempera-
lures the next few days. with the
possibility that. IS degrees will be
topped for the first time this
month, the Weather Bureau said to-
day
Forecasting a high in the middle
80s today, the bureau said that hot
air blanketing the Central Plains is
pushing this way. BY tomorrow it
should shove the mercury up to 81
degrees.
Yesterdays peak was 80 degrees.
adding another day to the record
string Of August days during which
the temperature has not exceeded
IS degrees.
Most States roasted yesterday in
90 to 100-degree heat and In nine
States it was 100 or hotter.
Evening star., 1948-08-23
.Britain's Red Dean Is Refused
II. S. Visa for Lecture Tour
Dr. Hewlett Johnson Of Canterbury
Will Go to Eastern Europe Instead

taken in the United States to culti-
vate Americans Soviet friendship OF
understanding the Dean said
America is said to be the land OF
free speech. but obviously speech
about friendship with the Soviet
Union does not come under that
category.
Il am naturally sorry that this
has happened. We always give Amer
leans a cordial welcome to Can
terbury Cathedral, but the dean
of the cathedral is not to be well
coined in the United States"
On the other hand, Eastern
Europe has opened its arms wide.
Dr. johnson said he was flying
to Poland tomorrow to attend ses-
sions of the Congress of Intel
lectuals in Defense of Peace" at
WroclaW.
DR.. Johnson, "A, has been Dean
Of Canterbury since 1881. Among
his books are The Socialist Sixth
of the World" and Soviet Strength.
He has visited Russia several times.
Evening star., 1948-08-23
Clark Opens Drive
On Lobbyists Who
Failed 10 Register
Criminal Unit Set Up;
Indictments to Be Asked
In Shipping Industry
Rv Edwnrd kA;~L.I.
By Edword J. Nicholson
North American Newspaper Alliance

Attorney General Clark today
ordered a vigorous enforcement
drive against violators of the
Lobbyist Registration Act of
1916.
Mr.. Clark transferred a special
Justice Department lobby investi-
CATION unit to the Criminal Division.
He also directed the new head of
this division, Alexander M. Camp
bell, former United States district
attorney in Northern Indiana, to
concentrate on illegal lobbyist op-
erations.
The special unit has been investi-
eating lobbies with the help of the
FBI since early this fear. AS a
result, indictments have been OBJ
tained against housing lobby anc
a group of commodity spectators.
1t also was learned that indict.
ments soon will be sought againsi
certain shipbuilding and shipownint
interests. Their activities in exert
ing undercover pressure on Congress
have been under inquiry for som,
time.
Called Colossal Enterprise.
I In ordering the new enforcement
drive, Mr.. Clark had before him 1
detailed report by Irving Kaufman
of New York, who recently resignet
as head of the special lobby investi
eating unit. The report, not ye
made public, brands Washington
lobbying as a colossal enterprise
and recommends that a permanen
unit be maintained in the Justic'
Department to specialize in enforce
ment of the lobbyist regulation law
| Mr.. Kaufman's report causticall.
assails Robert M. Harriss, senio
partner of the largest cotton broker
age firm in New York; Tom Linder
agriculture commissioner of Georgia
James E. Mcdonald. agriculture