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Evening star., 1948-07-01
Proposal Made by ; Allies
In Presenting Details Of
Self-Government PIon
BY the Assoeioted Press

FRANKFURT, July 1.-The
United States, Britain and
France today offered the 45,O0O,-
600 Western Germans the right
to form their own federal gov
ernment and accept a substitute
for peace treaty.
The government. giving Western
German officials full power except
in foreign relations. probably will
come into being early next year. 1t
would unite the three Western oc-
cupation zones.
The Russians and their satellite
states talked last week in Warsaw
of establishing an Eastern German
state. Moscow and German Com
munistS have expressed anger over
the plan for Western Germany.
German leaders did not imme-
diately accept the proposal made
by the Western powers military
governors. They asked time to dis
cuss it, but there was no question
as to whether the offer will be
accepted.
Told to Draft Constitution.
The German political leaders of
the three zones met with Gen.
Lucius D. Clay of the United States,
Gen. Sir Brian Robertson of Brit
ain and 1t. Gen. Pierre Koenig of
France at United States Army
headquarters. the former office of
the l. G. Farbenin0ustrie chemical
trust
They were told they should draft
democratic constitution on or
after September l for approval by
referendum. The Western powers
Informed them the boundaries of the
II states of the'three zones could be
altered to observe traditional pat
terms They were promised an "oc-
cupation statute" in lieu of a peace
treaty. This would give the new
government almost all powers of an
independent nation.
The three powers plus Belgium,
the Netherlands and Luxembourg
had agreed at a recent London con-
ference to form the new state Other
provisions included international
control of the coal and steel of the
Ruhr, and continued Allied occu-
patton until peace is assured.
Token of Confidence"
Gen. Clay told the Germans:
1T is our sincere hope that YOU
will be able to develop a govern
ment structure which will contri-
butte to the stability of Europe and
to the building of a lasting peace"
Gen Koenig said these proposals
are token of the confidence our
governments are showing you" Gen.
Robertson outlined Allied proposals
for changing boundaries of the
states, which had been split up for
occupation purposes.
Gen. Clay stressed that the Allied
offers are merely proposals. He said
German suggestions for changes vii.
be considered
He said the minister presidents of
the II states should convene a con-
stitutional assembly before Septem-
Der l to draft democratic con-
stitution which will establish a gov
ernment structure of a federal type
which will be best adapted to even-
tual establishment of German unity,
at present disrupted"
Gen. Clay said the constitution
(See GERMANY, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Mrs. Roosevelt Okoy
As Running Mate, of
Course, Truman Says

President Truman said today
Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt would
be an acceptable Vice Presiden-
tial running mate. but he in
dicated by the. way he spoke
he did not take the suggestion
very seriously.
Mrs. Roosevelt's name was
mentioned in a recent article
by former Republican Repre-
sentative Glare Boothe Luce. The
President was asked at his news
conference today by Ernest B.
tTony) Vaccaro, Associated
Press reporter. if the former
first lady would be acceptable
to the President as running
mate.
Mr.. Truman replied: Of
course, Tony, of course.
Then the President asked
what the reporter would ex-
pect him dhe President) to say
to that.
At Hyde Park, Miss Malvina
Thompson, secretary to Mrs.
Roosevelt, said Mrs. Roosevelt
was visiting friends and was
not available for comment.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Massacre Of 5000 Troops
CHARGED 10 Chinese Reds
BY the Associated Press

NANKING, July IA govern
ment spokesman charged today
that Chinese Communists massacred
5000 National troops at Kaifeng.
The spokesman, Gen. Teng Wen
vi, said the 5000 were machine
gunned on the banks of the Yellow
River. They included National SOL
diers, Kuomintang National Party)
members and government workers,
he said.
Teng quoted 1t. WI Chen of the
National Goth Division, which gar
risoned Kaifeng, capital of Honan
Province. He said the officer feigned
death and escaped.
When American correspondents
asked to be flown to Kaifeng to
verify the charge. Gen. Teng said
Communist snipers in the area
made that impossible at this time.
The military spokesman said the
Communist army south of Kaifeng
apparently was preparing to chal-
.lenge government forces in a deci-
sive battle for Central China.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Commissioners Again Pick
Leahy 10 Direct Draft Here

The Commissioners today sent to
President Truman the nomination
Of William E. Leahy, attorney and
wartime District selective service
director. to serve again as seiective
service head here under the new
draft act.
Mr.. Leahy. who served as chair
man of the Washington Chest x
ray survey, which ended yesterday,
has been associated with District
affairs since he was graduated from
Georgetown University Law School
in 1912.
Also prominent in the practice of
law here, he has been an assistant
United States attorney and for five
years was president Of the Columbus
University Law School.
Late in April, after conference
with Mr.. Leahy on the draft ques-
ton, Commissioner John Russell
Young said he had asked Mr.. Leahy
to set up plans for reconstituting a
draft here in case the draft law
passed,
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Joint 3-Power Note to Russia
On Berlin Reported Prepared
Transmission Declared Awaiting Approval
Of U. S., British, French Governments

Massigli, and Sir William Strang,
British Foreign Office expert on
Germany, put the finishing touches
to the western powers demand in a
two-hour talk today.
A Foreign Office spokesman re-
fused to discuss its contents.
But the Whitehall sources said the
note will emphasize that the three
Western powers will place all the
responsibility on Russia for what
happens to West Berlin's people If
the blockage is not lifted at once.
The informants said it was just
possible the three Western powers
will hold up actual dispatch of the
note to see whether a reconciliation
hint contained in a Soviet letter to
the British this week may be acted
on
Marshal VASTLY D. Sokolovsky,
the Russian military Governor in
Germany, told Gen. Sir Brian
Robertson, the British military Gov
ernor, that the road and rail re-
strictions from West Germany to
West Berlin were not permanent" Z"
The French have asked the Brit
lsh and American governments in
the future not to take independent
action in Germany, saying that ap-
parently their partners have done so
recently over Berlin, an informant
said.
AS result semipermanent
Sec NOTE paua a
Evening star., 1948-07-01
by The Associoted Press

A New York department store
executive testified today that al
legged Communist union leaders
have created a reign of terror
among e-collar workers in
New York.
Threats Of skull-cracking and
actual physical violence were dis
closed by E. Marshall Palmer, per-
sonnel manager of Oppenheim-
Collins Co.. before House Labor
subcommittee
Mr.. Palmer said: Our people are
living day by day in a great deal
of fear
The House group, headed by
Representative Kersten, Republican,
of Wisconsin, is investigating the
infiltration of Communists in Amer
ican labor. 4-.
Earlier, James Schoff. president of
Bleomingdale's Department Store,
had related how three right wing
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Dewey Blasts Failure
10 Consult 6. 0. P.
On Foreign Policy
Says Democrats Apply
Bipartisanism Only to
United Motions Affairs
BY the Associated Press

ALBANY, N, Y, July 1.-Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey declared today
a United States bipartisan for
eign policy he founded" in 1914
has applied. in the main, only
to United Nations affairs.
At a press conference, the Re-
publican presidential nominee said:
The bipartisan policy has not
applied in the other fields of for
eign affairs in most of which there
has been no consultation by the ad-
ministration with the Republican
leadership"
He listed "the other fields of for
eign affairs" in which he said there
had been no consultation by the
Democratic administration with the
Republican leadership as the
Greek Turkish policy which was
handed to the American people
without consultation, the Potsdam
Conference and the entire China
policy or lack of one"
Il have been discussing the facts
and will draw conclusions when the
campaign gets under way
Confers With Dulles.
Gov. Dewey's statement followed
a conference in the Executive Man
sion last night with his foreign
affairs adviser, John Foster Dulles.
He said Mr.. Dulles, United
States delegate to the U. N. General
Assembly, had been asked to serve
again as delegate to the Assembly
meeting in Paris next fall. He said
he believed Mr. Dulles should ac-
cept.
He described his conference with
Mr.. Dulles as "one of series of
important meetings with Repub-
lican leaders on national ana in
ternational affairs prior to the cam
paign.
Gov. Dewey disclosed he had
talked with Sen. Vandenberg, Re-
publican, of Michigan: Senator
Taft, Republican, of Ohio; House
Speaker Martin, and Representative
Halleck, Republican, of Indiana,
since his nomination.
Silent on Berlin Situation.
Gov. Dewey pointed out that he
appointed Mr.. Dulles four years ago
as his representative to cooperate
with the Administration in present
ing a united front to the world in
war time in the formation of a Unit.
ed Nations"
Gov. Dewey had no comment or
the Berlin situation in which tht
Russians have halted land trans
portation into the American, Brit
ish and French sectors.
The situation is developing" h.
observed.
Gov. Dewey said he founded tn
bipartisan foreign policy to lift ou
Evening star., 1948-07-01
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, July Uniformed
Whitehall sources said today the
United States, Britain and
France have drafted a joint note
to Russia demanding an end to
her blockade of Berlin and the
restoration of four-poWer rule
over, the city.
After formal approval has been
given to the draft by Secretary of
State Marshall, Foreign Secretary
Bevin and Foreign Minister Bidault
the note will be sent to the Kremlin,
possibly by the week end. the sources
said.
Russian Ambassador Pan
vushkin talked over a current
question" for 20 minutes today
with Undersecretary of State
Lovett at the State Department.
The envoy refused to say on
leaving what issue they dis
cuSSed. But he said in response
10 reporters question that he
did not deliver new note.
(Officials said he asked for the
appointment with Mr.. Lovett,
Who has been acting secretary
during the absence of Gen.
Marshall, who has been at Wal
ter Reed Hospital for a physical
checkupD
The American and French Am
bassadors. Lewis Douglas and Rene
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Maryland Schoolgirl, Is, Killed
Accidentally by Her Sister, Ia

Dorothy told police she had arisen
and was "fooling" with her brothers
.2z-caliber rifle, Sergt. Dawson said.
The gun discharged accidentally
and a bullet went through the
doing girls head. She died in
stantly.
DR.. John M. Claffy, county medical
examiner, issued a verdict of acci-
dental death.
After questioning, Dorothy was
released to her father, James
Spindle.
The girls mother. Mrs. Sally
Spindle. was reported to be in
Washington ct the time.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Housing Bill Signed,
But Truman Brands
If as Patchwork
Congress Taken to Task
For Failure to Puss
Adequate Legislation
fTert OF Presidents Statement
on Page As.

President Truman today
signed the Republican housing
bill passed in the final hours of
the Eightieth Congress, but he
called the bill "a batch of po-
litical patchwork" which is
"practically nothing"
Because of the Presidents asser-
tion at his news conference today
that housing is one of the many
jobs left unfinished by the 8Oth
Congress, he was asked If he plans
to call Congress back in special
session this year.
He said he would not comment
on that at this time
Fourth Blast in Two Days.
The Presidents blast at the Re-
publicans was the fourth in two
days on signing new legislation. In
a formal statement, he said the
Congress had failed miserably" to
meet long-range housing needs.
Mr.. Truman's statement today
said there can be no excuse for
such slipshod legislation"
Congress had ample time to en-
act the housing legislation the
country needs" he said
The failure to pass decent hous-
ing legislation is a sad disappoint-
ment to the millions of our people
who are so desperately in need of
homes" Mr.. Truman added.
The statement said the bill was
passed by the Congress in the final
hours of the session, after the Re-
publican leadership refused to per-
NIT the House of Representatives to
vote upon the -Ellender- -Wag-
ner housing bill"
House leadership had blocked the
T-E-W bill because of its public
housing and slum-clearance pro-
visions.
Under the bill signed by Mr.. Tru-
man, the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. is given authority to buy CT
home loan mortgages of up to $4,000
each.
1t permits banks and other lending
institutions to sell the RIGS Federal
National Mortgage Association as
much as Is per cent of the GI
mortgages they hold.
Signing an appropriation measure
for the Tennessee Valley Authority
yesterday Mr.. Truman hit the House
for failing to provide funds for
s54,00O,00O steam generating plant
to furnish auxiliary power, declaring
the action reckless and irresponsible
Evening star., 1948-07-01

either, but he replied that he Is 60
ing to beat them both in the forth
coming campaign.
Asked if he would be agreeable to
having Gen. Eisenhower on the
ticket with him as vice presiden-
tial candidate, the President said
only that that would be up to Gen.
Eisenhower. and amplifed that the
choice of running mate was up to
the Democratic Convention,
Definitely Won't Retire.
Mr.. Truman then repeated to an
other questioner that he was sure Of
enough first-ballot votes to insure
his nomination and agreed that he
was not taking the Southern revolt
seriously.
You definitely won't retire?" a
reporter asked.
The President responded with an
emphatic certainly not. and said that
was foolish question No. /.
Mr.. Truman would not discuss his
campaign plans saying he would
make an announcement after the
Democratic Convention. which opens
July IL.
He would not say even when he
expected to start the campaign.
The President yesterday spent
some time with Senator McGrath,
who told reporters that he and Mr..
(See DEMOCRATS Page Az
Evening star., 1948-07-01
High Of IS Due Today,
Relieving Heat Wave

For the first time in more than a
week the District can expect cooler
weather that will keep the mercury
well below 80 degrees today and to-
morrow, the Weather Bureau prom
ised.
The District forecaster indicated
the skies would be generally clear
for the holiday week end, but did
not disclose whether more heat was
in prospect.
The daily high reading for Wash
ington dipped below 80 only once
since the IS of June 23 That was
last Saturdays 49, Highest tenn
peratures of the year thus far were
reached last Thursday and Monday
at 95.
The forecaster said today would
be mostly sunny but the maximum
probably would not exceed IS. 1t
was a comfortable n at pm.
Tomorrow will be sunny and dry
A favorable change in the wind last
night probably will continue to
maintain temperatures in the mid
eighties, the forecaSter said.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Eight Die in Crash-Landing
OF Italian Plane in Belgium
BY the Assoeiated Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July l.
Eight persons were killed today in
the crash landing of an Italian Air
Lines plane near the airfield at Keer-
bergen, Belgium. about midway be-
tween Brussels and Antwerp.
The plane was a ee-engine Fiat
owned by the Avio Linee Italian on
regular flight from Milan to
Brussels
Air line officials said four of the
dead were passengers. All OF the
Italian crew except the hostess were
killed. Three passengers and the
hostess escaped injury.
An air line announcement said
the aircraft was trying to make an
emergency landing near the field.
An air line spokesman said the
dead included one Englishman, two
Belgians and a man of unknown ma
ticnality. No Italian passengers were
aboard.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Truman Denies
Any Intention
To Step Aside
Predicts Nomination
On First Ballot and
Victory in November
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman said fatty
today that he has no idea Of
stepping aside for another DEM
ocratic presidential candidate.
He added that he expects to be
nominated on the first ballot at
Philadelphia and then beat the
DeVey-Warren ticket in Novem-
ber.
The President described as fool
ish question No. l, reporters query
as to whether he would withdraw
from the race in view of internal
strife in the Democratic Party. He
told another questioner that he did
not take the Southern revolt over
his civil-rights program too seri-
ously.
The question of Mr.. Truman's
outlook on the forthcoming cam
paign was raised at the first news
conference he has held in several
weeks. At the outset, reporter
asked the President what he thought
OF Democratic National Chairman
McGrath's assertion that Mr.. Tru-
man would be nominated on the
first ballot.
/ Running Mate Up to Convention.
Mr.. Truman said Senator Nc
Grath was correct. When another
reporter wanted to know if the
President favored a free and open
Democratic convention, he said the
Democrats had always had a free
and open convention.
Asked for a comment on the Re-
publican ticket, the President
laughed and said he would COM
ment on that at the proper time.
A reporter then recalled that on
his Western trip Mr.. Truman
praised Gov Warren of California,
the Republican vice presidential
nominee.
The President quickly responded
that he likes Gov. Warren and that
he has nothing against Gov. Dewey
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Secretary Of Labor Post
Turned Down by Stee|man
BY the Assoeioted Press

President Truman said today that
John r. Steelman, his assistant, has
turned down an offer of appoint
ment as Secretary of Labor.
MIR. Truman told a news confer
ence that Mr.. Steelman agreed with
him that he is more valuable in his
present spot than he would be in
the cabinet post
AS a presidential assistant, Mr.
Steelman has devoted much time to
labor matters. He has been trying
for weeks to settle the railroad wage
dispute.
Mr.. Truman said he has not de-
cided on a man to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Secretary of
Labor Schwellenbach.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Occupation Statute Arab League Reported
Offered West Reich in To Have Turned Down
Lieu Of Peace Treaty u. n. Peace Proposals
Bernodotte Plan Declared
Providing Annexation of
Area to Truns-Jordun
BY the Associoted Press

CAIRO, July IA high Arab
League source said today the
league has decided to reject
United Nations proposals for a
solution of the Palestine ques-
ton.
Arab and Jewish leaders are sep
arately preparing their answers te
Count Folke Bernadotte, the U. N
mediator, on his proposals for a
Holy Land peace.
The league informant said he ex-
pected Count Bernadotte to come
to Cairo within the next two days
Tewfik Abu Houda Pasha, Trans
Jordan Prime Minister, said today
that Count Bernadotte's proposal
provides for annexation of the Arat
part of the Holy Land to Trans
Jordan.
Housa Pasha declared this would
be tantamount to returning Trans
Jordan to dependent status, since
the proposed new state would be
under partial U. N. jurisdiction.
Il have notified the Arab League s
Political Committee" he said, that
Trans-Jordan is a sovereign coun-
try and cannot yield any part oil
its sovereignty.
Il also told the committee Trans
Jordan has no ambition whatever
regarding Palestine and only aims
at preventing the creation of jew
ish state and partition of the Holy
Land"
Houda Pasha said the annexation
proposal was a revival of the old
Jewish plan"
After complete liberation he
added, "Palestinians will freely de-
eide whether they will have an in
dependent state, joining the Arab
League, or unite to Egypt, Trans
Jordan or any other Arab country.
Group Drafting Reply.
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha, Sec
retary of the Arab League, said last
night that the leagues Political
Committee had gone over the pro-
posals and appointed subcom-
mittee to draft a reply to Count
Bernadotte.
In Tel Aviv, an Israeli minister
said he though his government
would have an answer ready in "a
couple of days.
U. N. headquarters at Lake Sue
cess said Count Bernadotte dis
closed he had invited Jewish and
Arab leaders to Rhodes for separate
peace talks. but said he had no
immediate plans for a joint round
table discussion. His peace pro-
posals have not been officially re-
leased for publication and he i'm
posed secrecy on both parties.
Azzam Pasha said Syrian officials
were mistaken when they accused
an American warship of shelling
Arab positions along Palestine's
northern coast.
InformantS in MontreuX, SwitZer-
land, said DR.. Chain Weizmann
President of Israel. will keep in close
touch with the political commission
of the World Jewish Congress meet
ing there Weizmann arrived in
MontreuX from Paris yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Jopon Reported Open
To Tourists After July IS
BY the Associated Press

ST. PAUL, July 1.-Northwest Air
lines reported today that for the
first time since the war, tourists
would be allowed in Japan, effective
July Is.
The company said the Japan
Travel Bureau was arranging seven
day trips through the country at
weekly intervals at a cost of SITS to
cover all expenses.
L. B. Kinporte, airline sales direc-
tor, said the line was accepting res
ervations for these tours, to include
both ancient and modern Japan
He said the only Recommendation
necessary, beside air travel space
and q confirmed tour reservation
was . valid passport.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
N. Y. Store Clerks Terrorized
ByUnion Reds, Official Testifies
House Subcommittee Told Of Threats to Crack
Skulls Of Employees if Leaders Are Disobeyed

members sllegedly were kicked out
of a New York union for accusing
union leaders of being pro-Com-
munist. Mr.. Schoff said the three
employees of Bloomingdale's were
thrown out of the union local after
hearing in which they were denied
legal counsel.
Several Incidents Cited.
Mr. Palmer recited several in
cidents of alleged terrorism which
he said had frightened employees of
his company.
Gordon Greenfield, secretary
treasurer of Oppenheim- Collins.
backed him up, testifying that the
firms employees are terrified of do
ing anything not ordered by the
union" He added:
The old loyalty to the store has
been squelched 1t is considered dis
loyal to the union to do anything in
the interest of the store"
Mr. Palmer said the incidents in
Evening star., 1948-07-01
u. S. Rubber Co. Raises
Tire Prices 5 to 7E4
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK. July Limited
States Rubber Co, today raised its
tire and tube prices from to 7i2
per cent.
The company. first to announce a
tire increase, said passenger car
tires would be up about per cent,
truck tires up per cent and farm
tractor tires up to 712 per cent.
depending on size. Inner tubes will
be 6 per cent higher.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
By the Associated Press

DEALE, Md, July IA school
girl was shot and killed in her bed
today, Anne Arundel County police
said, when rifle held by her elder
sister went off accidentally.
The victim was identified as
Jacqueline Spindle, 13, Sgt. Homer
Dawson said.
He said the girl, lying in bed be-
fore breakfast, was shot by her
sister. Dorothy Mae, IA, in their
first floor bedroom at a summer
cottage near Deale Beach. which Is
about IS miles from Washington.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Liner Queen Elizabeth Sails
After Search for Time Bomb
By the Associoied Press

NEW YORK, July 1.-The giant
liner Queen Elizabeth, searched
from stem to stern on report that
time bomb had been placed
aboard, sailed for Europe early to-
day.
A similar bomb threat was re-
ceived when the Queen Elizabeth
was here on a previous trip.
Evening star., 1948-07-01

CHICAGO. July l tP,-Freezing
weather hit the area near Land O.
Lakes in northern Wisconsin during
the early morning hours today as
COO! air covered the North Central
States. Chicago's low was 53.2 de-
Krees.
Evening star., 1948-07-01
Hungary Arrests Four Priests

BUDAPEST, Hungary, July CtP,.
The Interior Ministry announced
today that political police have ar
rested four Roman Catholic priests,
including the secretary of Catholic
Action. for "inciting against democ-
racy."