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Evening star., 1948-07-27
Berlin
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the Soviet sector. Thus the prospect
arose that the three Western powers
might decide to establish central
police headquarters in their occu-
patton sectors, where DR.. Stumm
would preside. The three Western
Allied commanders of Berlin met
and were believed discussing the
police crisis.
The Russians maintained silence
for the moment on the American
and British retaliation of Yesterday
in stopping train traffic into and
from the Soviet zone of Germany
A Dutch government spokesman,
however, expressed regret in The
Hague.
Markgraf, suspended by the anti
Communist city government for be-
ing "undemocratic, un-German and
unco-operative, continued to re-
ceive the backing of the Russians,
who appointed him originally
DR.. Stumm, directed by the city
government to take over. was or
dered dismissed by the Russian
commander of Berlin. Maj. Gen.
Alexander Kotikov. The dismissal
was one-power act, however. The
city is run by four powers.
The new wrangle over the police
in Berlin popped out OF relatively
clear sky to complicate the situation
and add to the unsolved diplomatic
problems in Berlin.
Since the Berlin crisis first arose,
British and American officials re-
peatedly have charged the Russians
with attempting to take over the
police through purges. The city
government said Markgraf had fired
several hundred policemen.
The Western Allies saw in the
dispute, and its developments, an
other sign OF Russian efforts to take
over Berlin, incorporate it into the
Soviet occupation zone and throw out
the Western occupying powers.
Gen. Kotikov, in his letter to the city
government directing DR.. Stumm s
dismissal, used the phrase admin
istration Of the military commander
of Berlin" This implied that Gen
Kotikov regarded himself as the only
commander here. after having been
in the background since the Rus
slams walked out of the four-power
administration of the city.
An official British statement ac-
cused Gen. Kotikov of going EN-
tirely beyond his powers" in the
Stumm dismissal. 1t said the city
government acted within Its rights
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Housing Lack Forces
Troops From Alaska
Sy the Associotsd Press

Gen. J. Lawton Collins, deputy
chief of stan. said yesterday the
Army plans to withdraw the bulk
of its combat troops from Alaska
when cold weather sets in. =
Lack of adequate housing is the
reason, he said.
Gen. Collins and Assistant Secre-
tary of the Army Gordon Gray have
just returned from a two weeks in
spection trip to Alaska. Together
they held an informal news con-
ference.
Mr.. Gray said SIG, ,O83, 900 recently
appropriated will enable new Army
and Air Force housing to be built.
But Gen. Collins added it would
be three years before adequate
housing would be ready. The con-
struction season in Alaska is only
about three months. he said.
Army representatives have told
Congress that the United States
now has about 1000 combat and
service troops in Alaska and pro-
poses to increase this to $1,000 un-
der the expansion program. This
does not include Air Force strength.
Supply troops will be left in
Alaska, Gen. Collins said. Testing Of
equipment under severe cold con-
ditions will continue.
Evening star., 1948-07-27

with radio operators and crew chiefs
laboring with the maintenance
force. Most planes carry only a
pilot and co-pilot, although an occa-
sional passenger can be added to
cargo. The ships carry loads which
would be illegal in the States, and
land on an airport here that would
be fourth-class at home.
The pilots on our run this after
noon we're 1t Joseph L. Shaffer of
Glassport. Pa. and Capt. Arthur M.
Swap of Newbury, Mass. They were
on their second round trip for the
day
After a month of 16-hours-a day
duty the airmen are showing the
strain. They burn more tobacco
than usual and bear a look like that
on the faces of men who flew guns
and bombs instead of food.
If this goes on forever" one pilot
told me, my wife is going to be
awfully mad at Uncle joe
The Germna press and many Of
the 2.500,00O population of the West
ern sector has responded emotion
ally to the fate of the two CAT
pilots who spun in with 1000 pounds
of yeast near the downtown Temple
hof airdrome early Sunday.
The idea that the men died to
feed them has spread among the
Berliners. Fellow pilots hope the
victims will get a military funeral
down Pennsylvania avenue. They
keep asking If the people back home
realize the gravity of the war or
peace issue here.
Must Draw Line Somewhere"
They want to know If the people
are behind them. Most of solidly
behind Gen. Lucius D. Clay in his
determination to stay here and step
up the air lift to some $500 tons a
day for an indefinite time.
IF bully really wants trouble
and keeps looking for it long enough,
he's bound to find it eventually"
one of the flyers said.
Lets face it," he said IF we
pull out of Berlin, then we'll have
to pull out of Germany next, and
| If we do that all Europe is gone
We've got to draw the line some
where and maybe this is it
Bulldozers, steam rollers and lab
orers were building a new air strip
at Templehof when we arrived and
Gen. Clay announced yesterday an
other new field will be started today
to accommodate substantial num-
bers of four r-engined transport
which will be added to the airlift
feet ---------------
The new landing strip is being
built of rubble tied with asphalt
Food is scarce here, a flyer. told me,
but it will be a long time until
Berlin runs fresh out of rubble."
Evening star., 1948-07-27

women become eligible for old-agl
insurance payments.
4. Amendment Of the displaced
persons law, which Mr.. Truman ha.
assailed as "anti-Semitic and anti
Catholic" to admit 400. 1000 persons
over a four-year period A bill
passed this year permits tho entry
Of 205, 900 in two years. The ad-
ministration has completed a new
bill on the subject and will send II
to the Capitol today.
5. Authorization OF $65, ,000, ,000
loan to the United Nations to estab-
lish headquarters In New York. The
measure has passed the Senate.
Asks Wheat Pact Ratification.
8. Senate ratification Of the in
ternational wheat agreement to
guarantee American farmers an
export market of 185, ,O00, 600 bushels
Of wheat at fair price during each
Of the next five years"
! 7. Provision for new power prof.
ects, including the controversial
iva steam plant at New Johnson
vile, Tenn.
8. More equitable and realistic
Federal pay legislation" which
would have the effect Of giving
District government employees the
$3.50 annual raise received by other
workers.
8. Civil rights legislation. II be-
lieve that it is necessary to enact
the laws I have recommended in
order to make the guarantees of our
Constitution real and vital" said
the President of his program, in
Guiding anti-poll tax and lynch-law
provisions. which has stirred the
revolt of Southern Democrats.
other Bills Awaiting Action.
The President also urged action
on comprehensive health pro-
gram: "a fair and sound labor
management LAWN place of the
Taft Hartley law which has proved
to be unfair and unsound and
which should be repealed" a long
range farm program; a stronger
reciprocal trade agreements act;
universal military training a ma
tional science foundation; strength
ened antitrust laws, and approval
of the st. Lawrence waterway
treaty.
! Referring to the fact that all
these issues previously have been
put up to Congress. the President
conceded that the purposes and
limited time of this special session
do not readily permit action on
them" However, ne continued, If
the Congress finds time to enact
any of them now the country will
greatly benefit. Certainly, the next
Congress should take them up
Immediately"
The presidential message was pre-
sented against a political backdrop,
with the election just 80 days away,
but he took conciliatory approach
that was in sharp contrast to his
vigorous assault on, Congress in the
course of his recent Western swing
and the challenging tone Of his
speech to the Democratic National
Convention when he served notice
that the special session would be
called to deal with matters on which
he had unsuccessfully sought action
by the Republican, controlled Eigh-
tieth Congress.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Elks to Take Orphans
On Outing Tomorrow

About 500 orphans from District
institutions will be entertained by
the Washington Elks Lodge tomor.
row in an all-dsy outing at Glen
Echo Park.
Twenty busloads of children and
club members will arrive at the
park at 10 am. and will return at
S pm. after a day Of free food, soft
drinks, rides, swimming and other
entertainments by the Elks, Moses
Herzog, entertainment chairman,
announced today.
Included in the festivities will be
music by the Elks' 50-piece band
and the 20-piece Clown Band,
headed by Mr.. Herzog. Club men,
bers also will stage an eight-act
vaudeville show, a Punch and Judy
show and a marionnette show.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Comment
Continued From First Page


prices until after the election. 9th
erwise the President would have
used the powers he already has to
stop imitation.
The President and the Federal
Reserve System now have powers to
stabilize our economy and the value
Of our currency. 1t is doubtful
whether we should give any new
powers until he. has used the powers
he already has - ~<sr.
However. we will be glad to- re-
view the whole situation and after
full and adequate hearings If we
decide there are some powers he
does not have to reduce prices, we
will be glad to give them to him.
Chairman Allen OF the House
Rules Committee. which has bottled
up the Taft -Ellender-Wagner long
range housing bill asked by Mr.
Truman, said:
His the Presidents) attacks on
Congress have not been directed at
Republican policies, but at the
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Hong Kong Democrats
Bless Wallace Purty
BY the Asseeieisa Press

HONG KONG, July 27.-Henry
Wallace's new Progressive Party re-
ceived the blessing of the Hong
Kong democrats" today.
They are a left-center anti-Kuo-
mintang Chinese coalition group
embracing members of the China
Democratic League, the Kuomin-
tang revolutionary committee and
workers and peasants Of the Dem
ocratic Party.
The group in message to Mr..
Wallace said the Progressive Party
with a policy entirely different
from the current imperialist policy
OF the American Government, gives
the hope Of world peace"
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Democratic Government
Takes Shape in Germany

| FRANKFURT, July q pa
democratic government for 45,000,-
600 Germans took shape today. BY
the end of this year-or early in
1949-Germans in the American
British and French occupation zones
will have almost full rights to rule
themselves.
A final agreement on the long
planned government for Western
Germany was reached between Ger
many's top leaders and the three
Western military governors. Sit
ting around a table the Germans
and the Allied representatives
ironed out all the differences which
had kept them from starting work
on a constitution with bill OF
rights"
Plans for a democratic constitu-
ton went ahead regardless of pos
Sible four-power discussions with
the Russians on Germany's future
The Russians have violently opposed
Western German government but
should they agree to an alderman
government built on democratic
lines. government plans made here
last night would be open to the in
clusion of the Soviet zone.
AS long as Communists rule the
Soviet zone, however, the govern
ment here will stand opposed to
Communist dictatorship.
Eleven German ministers and
the presidents of the three Western
zones, who previously had hesitated
agreed to take full responsibility for
the creation of the new government
BY so doing they may leave them
selves open to charges that they are
splitting Germany" but they said
they took their action with the de-
sire to build a democratic govern
ment for all Germany.
Today they will start drafting pro-
posals for a constitution. These
will be merely recommendations
The real work of drafting a con-
stitution that will insure the Ger
mans far greater rights than they
have had since pre-Hitler days will
fall to the Parliamentary Assem-
I bly," This assembly, composed OF
Representatives from each state OF
the three Western zones, will meet
before September l.
When a provisional constitution is
drafted it will be put before the
German people in referendum. At
the same time, the Germans will
get an "occupational statute" from
the Western Allies which will take
all but a few of the controls out
of the hands of the occupying
noWerS
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Shippen
Continued From First Page

more food on the doorsteps of Ber-
lin and a promise that ripenine
fields of potatoes and grain over
which we flew may yet be saved fol
the hungry urban populations.
Clear skies and contact flight also
gave us look at the Russian zone
were no Soviet fighters in the all
and no signs of activity on the great
air bases with which the NaZls
girdled Berlin. On one Russian held
base. there were about 10 fighters
lined up on the grass. Our pilots
believed they we're Yaks ready and
waiting but doing little flying now
in the corridor.
The countryside under us ap-
peared as one giant, handkept ane
bountiful farm. There was almost
no traffic on the roads and around
villages and military installations
Few pedestrians appeared on the
highways and many smokeless fac
tories were sighted
Some military sites are ominously
quiet by day, but pilots say they
light up like Christmas trees al
night. A few parks for tanks ano
armored vehicles show almost nc
movement. came up from Wies.
baden near Frankfurt at the west
ern end of the 60-mile corridor ir
one of 81 CATS which divide the
day into four-hour shifts with more
than so C-54 SkymaSters.
More than seventy 100-pounc
sacks of -four which had beer
loaded in six minutes by sweat
ing team of Lithuanian displaced
persons made up our cargo. The
fleet had been collected on 24-houl
notice at the command of 1t. Gen
Curtis Lemay. commander of Amer.
lean Air Forces in Europe
Included in the air fleet were
war -wearies still carrying the zebra
stripping of the Normandy invasion
and many clunk and bucket Of
bolts from forgotten parking stands
Regular fight crews were halved
Evening star., 1948-07-27

west of the Peoria city limits
Shelton had just left the tavern and
was about to enter his parked Car
when the slug ripped through his
chest
Alex Ronitis, the bartender, ran
to the victims aid He told c. E.
McNamer, assistant States attorney,
that Shelton lay bleeding on his
back on the gravel parking apron.
"They shot me from the timber" "
Shelton said
The bartender and others helped
the wounded man into the tavern
and called an ambulance He died
en- route to a hospital.
Brother Slain Recently.
Deputies of Sheriff Earl Spain
hover combed the cover near the
tavern. In a clump of shrubbery
about 100 feet from where Shelton
fell, they found a .35l-caliber car
fridge shell. A few feet farther
away, some one picked up high
powered rifle of the same caliber
Footprints led to nearby cemetery
and we're lost track of there.
Sheltons older brother Carl was
slain in similar style near Fairfield
nine months ago.
Shelton came to Peoria from
Southern Illinois several years ago
and took control of gambling in the
Peoria County area. However, his
activities came almost to a halt in
April, 1947, when Sheriff Earl SPAIN
haower opened vigorous drive
against slot machines and other
gambling.
Bernie has had few brushes with
police in recent years.
The Shelton gang was equipped
with plane. tank and feet of
armored cars during its prohibition
era battles with Charlie Birger's
mob in Southern Illinois.
Bombing Is Recalled.
When Birger set himself up at
SHADY Rest" fortified cabin re-
sort in Williamson County, a plane
bombed him. In a show of strength
the Sheltons once rolled into the
city of Marion in a tank and feet
of armored cars and paraded around
the courthouse.
In the years of strife between the
two gangs more than 20 men were
killed.
The gangs once worked hand in
hand but split over the division OF
slot machine profits.
Birger was the ultimate victor and
took control of the district How
ever, few years later he was con-
victed of murder and was hanged.
Evening star., 1948-07-27

American institution Of representa-
tive government.
Il think the American people rec
ognize this. They also recognize
that Truman's message was . cross
between death rattle In the throat
of the New Deal and the squalls of
the recently born Wallace party"
Good Diagnosis. Priest Says.
Representative Priest, Democrat
Of Tennessee: HE has made good
diagnosis Of the Nations economic
ills and prescribed some effective
remedies"
Representative Wheeler, Democrat
Of Georgia: II would favor some
sensible housing bill. But no price
control and rationing, or civil
rights"
Senator Brooks, Republican of Ill. !:
The President spoke today as a
candidate for President. His actions
and his failures as President have
contributed largely to the conditions
about which he now complains. He
has lost the confidence Of the Con-
gress and the American people be-
yond redemption"
Senator Johnston, Of South Caro-
lima: 1T Is evident that the Presi-
dent has failed to make out a con-
yincing case. Therefore, feel dis
posed to continue with my plan of
introducing an adjournment res
olution, effective July 81"
Chairman Taber of the House Ap-
preparations Committee: 1T looks
like he (Mr. Truman) is in favor
Of increased imitation, higher prices
and greater scarcity. 1t doesn't seem
there is anything there that really
stands on its merits. This looks
like just an attempt to push through
Congress bad legislation that he
wasn't able to get when the Demo-
Gratis were in control"
New Workers Back Truman.
Democratic members of the New
York congressional delegation: 1T
is our unanimous opinion that the
issues Of imitation and housing alone
justify the President in recalling
Congress to its duty. To a man We
are pledged to stick to our jobs, and
keep others at their jobs. until
proper legislation is enacted"
Representative Clarence Brown.
Republican, of Ohio who managed
Senator Taft's campaign for the
Republican presidential nomination:
Many of the Presidents proposals
do not pertain to matters of any
emergency nature. Some are worthy
OF consideration. Others, however,
which propose a return to the same
system of Government controls,
rationing and regimentation which
proved such an utter failure during
and after the end Of the war as to
cause the people to demand and
Democratic Congress and President
Truman himself to abandon it, are
not the answer to our present prob
lem Of high prices"
Representative Spence, Democrat,
of Kentucky: Il think it is a good
presentation OF the problems that
We must solve now for the future
prosperity and happiness of the
people. We must stop this imitation
or suffer a serious depression
Representative Mccormack, DEM
ocrat, of Massachusetts,, minority
whip: TT is an effective and
courageous speech in the interests
of all the people"
Representative Walter, Democrat,
of Pennsylvania: Those recon-
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Dutch Express Regret
Over Halt in Red Traffic

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands
July n (P).-A Netherlands govern
men spokesman expressed regret
today at the latest Western move
in the Berlin crisis.
He said the order banning rail
traffic between the Western zones
and the Soviet zone of Germany
increases the tension between the
different zones"
The spokesman. from the Dutch
Foreign Affairs Ministry, added:
Not only does it hamper a re-
ciprocal trade in general cargo be-
tween the Netherlands and the
Soviet zone, but 1t also does not
contribute to the settlement Of prob
lens in Germany. If the Neither
lands government from her side can
help to solve the problem, it will
be happy to do So
The Dutch have trade pact
with the Soviet zone. mainly for
exchange of bulk goods transported
by seaways.
Evening star., 1948-07-27

in ousting Markgraf, pending four
power approval.
Markgraf was German war hero
captured by the Russians at Stalin-
grad. Socialists have charged that
Sab Berliners misrepresentation
of political kidnapings-during his
tenure.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Swiss Plan Power Project

A group of Swiss interests soon
will start power development
project at Rheinau. expected to pro-
duce ll7,000000 kilowatt hours OF
energy on its completion in three
to four years.
Evening star., 1948-07-27

N<AASAtO&As
Shelton. so,
member of a
prohibition era
IA m lily ga n 8
" h / c h once
dominated sew
eral Southern
Illinois counties,
was dispatched
yesterday with a
single bull e t
fred from am
bush
The shooting
occurred about
midday in front
of n tavern itlst
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Rifle and She'll Case
Are Clues in Staying
OF Shelton Gangster
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

PEORIA, Ill, July GA deer
rifle. a cartridge case and some
blurred footprints were the only
clues today to the Staying of Bernie
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Score Card on LEGISLATION
BY the Associated Press

The White House yesterday issued what called
special session that legislation
President in various stages and then this listing:
Evening star., 1948-07-27

Inadequate bill passed
+Ani-po anti-ynching
action
Evening star., 1948-07-27

In Southgate, England, 10000 peo-
pie signed a petition for Sunday
movies.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TOWN OF SMYRNA
KENT COUNTY
DELAWARE

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the Town of Smyrna,
Kent County. Delaware for
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
pursuant to certain plans and specifications
therefore prepared by ]. G. Remington, Jr.,
and j. j. Boyd. Consulting Engineers.
Said bids will be received, opened and
read aloud in public at the Town Hall in
the said Town on Friday. January Ia, 1919,
at $500 PM. Eastern Standard Time.
Plans. bid forms. general conditions, con-
tract and specifications are on file and may
be examined at either the office of the
Town Manager, Town Hall, aforesaid, or
at the office of J. G. Remington, Jr. and J..
y. Boyd. Consulting Engineers, 503 Market
Street. Camden. New Jersey.
Copies of said bid form and specifications
may be obtained from the said Consulting
Engineers by prospective bidders upon the
payment of the sum of $500 for each set.
Upon the return to the Consulting Engin-
eers of the bid form and specifications so
taken. the sum of $1,000 will be returned
to the person or persons securing said
copies.
The Town of Smyrna reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, either in whole or
in part.
Bids must be made on the bid forms pre-
pared by the Consulting Engineers in the
manner designated therein and required by
the specifications, must be enclosed in seal
ed envelopes bearing the name and address
of the bidder on the outside and addressed
to Clifford Jones, Town Manager, Town
Hail. Smyrna, Delaware, and must be ac-
companied by a certified check to the order
of the Town of Smyrna for not less than
five percent of the amount bid.
By Order of the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Smyrna, Delaware
Dated December ID, 1948
Clifford Jones
Town Manager
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
HEAR GUARD SPEAKER

Smyrna Rotarians Hear Mai. JOS
hua I. West Describe State Guard
The Smyrna Rotary Club had as
guest speaker at their meeting
Thursday night Major Joshua T.
West, of the Delaware National
Guard, who gave a description of
the state set-up, the various COM
panies, headquarters, and types of
training given. He told of new
companies being organized down
state to form a battalion, with
Lewes and Rehoboth joining to
form a company. Smyrna and
Clayton are being fully considered
for the formation of a company,
the speaker said. He also explained
that the enlargement of the Della
ware National Guard is in cooper
alton with the national program.
Smyrna times., 1948-12-16
FOR SALE

Boys Bicycle. 26 ., nearly new.
S5 worth of extra equipment. S2s.
Phone Smyrna 1858