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Evening star., 1948-04-30
u. S. Proposes Emergency Rule
7oGuord jerusalem HoIyPIoces
Jewish-Arob Disagreement on Truce Terms
Delays u N. Action to Protect Old City

tees study of the trusteeship plar
was virtually stalled by procedure
wrangling.
Secretary General Trygve Lie, OBJ.
viously irked by the slow progress
told a news conference the Specia
Assembly probably would be in ses.
sion from two to six weeks more
1t started its third week this fore
noon. If Mr.. Lies prediction is
correct, the Assembly will still be
here when the British mandate rule
of the Holy Land ends May Is.
Moshe Shertok. Jewish Agency
representative, told the United Ma.
tions Trusteeship Council his people
would agree to truce on condition
that they would have free entry anc
exit through the gates of the walled
city.
Jamal Husseini. vice chairman OF
the Arab Higher Committee for
Palestine, replied that these condi-
tions had blown up the whole
scheme for a cease fire.
This development came as the
United Nations began its third week
of debate of the Palestine crisis.
Many delegates seem convinced
that they will not be able to stop
the JeWish-Arab civil war.
Nor do they believe generally that
500 TT NJ Doc. Asl
Evening star., 1948-04-30

Bobby Locke, battling the be-
lief that flrst-day leaders are
jinXed and seldom win major
golf tournaments, replied with a
three -under-par blast on the
first five holes today in the sec
ond round of the $12,500 Ma
tional Capital Open at Prince
Georges Country Club.
The leader yesterday with a 7.
under-par IS. Locke dropped 90
foot putt for birdie on the second
after driving the trap guarding
the green on the 373-yard hole
His playing partner, Jim Ferrier
drove the green,
Locke's second shot on the par 4
third hit the bottom of the pir
and almost fell into the cup fol
an eagle g. His birdie was easy
and on the par fourth he was
on the green with a drive and long
iron and two-putted for his birdie
Bobby pared the fifth in regu-
latlon manner.
Ferrier 2 Under Par.
Ferrier, in contending position
with 68, was under par for five
holes despite three puts on the
fifth, while Cary Middlecof was
l under after playing a buried ball
out of trap on the third and TAX
ing bogey ).
National Open Champion Lew
Worsham disappointed the several
hundred spectators in the Worsham-
Mangrum- Hogan gallery by posting
a wobbly uncover par 81 on the
front nine. after his SO of yester
day. Worsham started out BY
f1ubblng an approach shot on the
first hole and he just couldn't seem
to find the touch. Hogan was out
in "a and Mangrum stuck to his pal
golf with a So.
Walter Romans, the 137-pounC
Baltlmorean who was one of foul
67-shooters yesterday. went one over
par on both the eighth and ninth
holes and turned the front nine in
Sc, even par. Ed Furgol was an.
tSee GOLF. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Nine Hurt as Movie ScaffoId
Falls; Stewart Escapes
BY the Associoted Press

NEWARK, N. j., April 30.-A
steel scaffolding erected for filming
OF a scene from Jimmy Stewart s
new movie. You got to stay happy
collapsed today at Newark Airport
lnlurlng at least nine persons.
Mr. Stewart, who had Just
aliGhted from a jeep Is feet away
escaped bv few seconds being
caught in the group of actors. pro-
ouction workers and spectators as
the scaffolding fell.
Part of the actors jeep was
crushed.
Lester Laurence, %. of New York
who vas driving Mr.. Stewards ieep
said, "Jlmmy's the luckiest guy in
the world. A few seconds more ano
he certainly would have got it
Mr.. Laurence was in the jeer
when the Scaffolding fell. He was
slightly injured and suffered shock
An eyewitness said a sudden gust
Of wind which screamed like a
young tornado" swept across the
airport The steel tube scaffolding
toppled. Two electricians were ator
the scaffoldlng, operating refec.
tors.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
By Chris Mothisen

The special grand jury to in
vestigate the Washington area
gambling industry will receive
its instructions from a District
Court justice, who, as United
States attorney, championed
stern treatment of the gambling
fraternity 10 years ago.
Justice David A. Pine will impane'
the % jurors on May II from a list
of 100 names. which were to be
drawn today by the District Jury
Commission. Then, he will acquaint
them with the broad scope of their
investigative Responsibility. as set
forth in Chief Justice Bolitha J
Laws order of Wednesday,.
While United States attorney
Evening star., 1948-04-30
$500, 900 JeweIry Theft
In Germany Reported
BY the Associoted Press

HAMBURG, Germany. April 30
Jewelry worth about s8O000 has
been stolen from Celle Castle in
the British zone, German police
said today.
The jewelry was part of a COL
lection OF the German State
Museum of Berlin. 1t has disap-
peared since inventory was taken
last summer, the police said. The
gems had been transferred from
Berlin to the old town of Celle, rs
miles south of Hamburg, by British
authorities who had requisitioned
the castle as storage place for
art treasures
Evening star., 1948-04-30
White House Denies
New Leuse-Lend Plan

The White House today fatty de-
MED published reports that Presi-
dent Truman would ask Congress
soon to approve limited lend-lease
program for countries now getting
aid under the Marshall Plan.
No such action is in contempla-
ton; there will be no message to
Congress next week" Press Secre-
tary Charles G. Ross told reporters.
Mr.. Ross said the President knew
nothing of any such plan, which has
been rumored for several DAYS.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Aiken Believes Senate
will Pass Measure for
Joint D. T.. Committee
Bill Meets With Varied
Reaction Among Four
Existing Groups
By HoroId B. Rogers

Senator Aiken, Republican, of
Vermont expressed today conf
dence that his new bill to sub
stitute a joint congressional
committee for both House and
Senate District Committees will
pass the Senate.
Il don't anticipate any strong
opposition on the floor" he said
although of course there probably
will be many questions asked"
Meanwhile the bill met with
varied reaction among members of
the four House and Senate commit
tees handling District affairs on
Capitol Hill. Generally the idea
met with approval, but some
thought such Joint committee
should be given broader powers
One outright objection was voiced
unless the city gets home rule.
To Be Reported Monday.
The measure, sponsored unani-
mously by the 13 members of the
Senate Committee on Expenditures
in Executive Departments, will be
reported officially to the Senate
Monday, according to Chairman
Aiken.
When introduced. with an ex-
planatory report, the bill was re-
ferred back to the Expenditures
Committee. Another formal action
will be needed to send it to the
floor, A report, similar to the one
made public yesterday with the bill
will be filed. and the measure will
go on the Senate calendar. Senator
Aiken said he could not predict
when it will be called up for action
The bill would amend the Legis-
:
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Ben Hogan Grabs Lead
In Capital Open Golf
With 6.Under-Par 138
Locke; a Under at 10th,
Needs Par In for 1873;
Lew Worshom Posts l42
In

Ben Hogan took the tempor-
ary lead today in the National
Capital Open at Prince Georges
Country Club with a second
day 10 and a 36-hole total of
1873, six under par. His lead
was not expected to stand,
however, as Bobby Locke at
the 18th hole was four under
par. Locke turned the first
nine in 33 and needed par in
for 68 and 1873. Johnny Welt
Eel, one of the Ct shooters
yesterday, slipped to 76 for 143.
Lew Worsham had 73 for 142.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
BY the Assoeio,sd Press

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April 80
Terrified passengers, wearing
life preservers. spent three hours
aboard ferryboat whose skipper
they said followed dangerous
course through anchored ships In
Hampton Roads.
The passengers came ashore here
early today, after the ferryboat
stranded on piling near the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway coal pier
They said tugboat captain and
others frantically tried to reason
with the ferry skipper"
, Arrested on charges Of opera ting
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Skipper Of Wild Ferryboot Ride
Is Arrested on Liquor Choroe

a motor while under the inf1u-
ence of intoxicants were the mas
ter, Capt Edward H. Hudgins, 81,
Of Norfolk. and First Mate Raw
Rule, AZ, of Portsmouth. Common
wealths Attorney w. L. Carleton
said the charges were filed under
the same statute which prohibits
operation of a vehicle while under
the influence of intoxicants.
In Police Court today the charges
were continued until May 6. The
two men were released on $500 bond
each.
The ferry, operated by the State
owned Chesapeake Ferry Co.. left
Pine Beach late last night for the
normal half-hour trip to Newport
News.
Evening star., 1948-04-30

Just 100 years ago, almost to
the day, the worlds foremost
news organization was mod
estly conceived. Today this
wire service covers the world.
delivering news as fair, as
honest, as informative as hu-
man hands can write It,"
This, of course, is the Asso-
ciated Press. The APPS own
story makes interesting read
ing IN Sundays Editorial Sec
ton.
In companion pieces, Rich
ard N. Hausler recalls with
clarity the April Sunday three
years ago when he was dra-
matically rescued from a Nazi
prison camp, and Gould Lin
coin, The Stars political an
alyst, who is off to cover the
Ohio primaries, weighs the
nomination chances of that
States favorite son, Senator
Robert A. Taft.
These features and many
others, plus the colorful Pic
torial Magazine and special
coverage of the new books,
farming and gardening, sports,
amusements, society, music,
art, etc, round out the usual
thorough and accurate news
content of
Evening star., 1948-04-30

one opening prayer at noon, was
called back to pray again for the
new session.
This made another legislative day
ard the 30-day housing extension
was taken up
The maneuvering all related to
Title of the Housing Act which
permits an individual to obtain a
Government insured loan up to 80
per cent of the value of a home.
AS soon as the 30-day extension
was taken up, Senator Cain, Repub-
lican, of Washington moved to
make it a one-year, extension. to
correspond with a bill which has
passed the House.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Lewis Asks Operators
To Meet Him May IS
On New Coal Contract
Present Agreement Due
To Expire June 30;
No Hint of Demands
DIRECT NEGOTIATION HELD
Only Hope to Avert Railroad
Strike. Page A-3
BY the Associoted Press

John L. Lewis today asked
soft coal operators to meet with
him May lo to negotiate a new
contract.
The United Mine Workers present
contract expires June 80.
Mr.. Lewis said in letters to al
coal companies and associations
which had signed the current agree.
ment last July that he is ready te
start negotiations in the Shorehan
Hotel May 10 at 10 am.
He said the meeting would be "fol
the purpose of negotiating a sue.
cessor contract to the present one
No Indication of Demands.
The UNIV chief pointed out thai
the present contract pledges the
parties to attend any conferences
under terms of the agreement.
The letter was labeled notice
and was dated today, April 80. The
Taft-Hartley Act requires that
either party to a labor agreement
desiring to end that agreement
must give notice 60 days before end.
ing the contract.
Mr.. Lewis apparently was observ-
ing that provision since his con-
tract with the operators expires
June 80.
There was no advance indication
directly from Mr. Lewis on the
nature of the demands he would
make of the operators for the new
contract.
Pension Disputes Pending.
Still outstanding is dispute over
payment Of pensions from a vel.
fare fund provided in the present
contract.
Mr.. Lewis wants S1O0-a- month
pensions for all elderly members o1
the United Mine Workers.
AS trustees of the welfare fund
he and Senator Bridges, Republican
OF New Hampshire have agreed OF
500 pensions for miners aged 6:
with 20 years service. Ezra Var
Horn, the third trustee and repre-.
sentative of the operators, has flee
a suit to keep the Lewis Bridge.
plan from going into effect.
Mr.. Van Horn contends the pen.
sions would bankrupt the welfare
fund.
That fund comes from paymen
by mine operators of a royalty o
10 cents on each ton of coal mined
Movements have been started BY
various union district scale com
mittees to boost this royalty to a.
much as 40 cents a ton.
They have talked of 40 cents be-
cause coal operators say financing
the pension payments Mr.. Levi
desires would require 40 cent
royalty.
In addition to the pension issu,
and the royalty which supports it
there is speculation Mr.. Lewis viii
ask for substantial wage increas,
(Sae COAL paoe Ad)
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Church Council Calls Agreement 10 SET Up
On Truman and Nation Reich Regime in '48
10 Check Drift 10 War Reported in London
Western Europe Allies and
U. S. Expected to Gront
Germans Brood Powers
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON, April 3O.-Diplomats
reported today the United States
and the five nations of the West
ern European alliance have
agreed to set up Western Ger
man government this year. 1t
would have broad control powers
over domestic affairs.
Defense ministers of the alliance
Great Britain, France, Belgium
the Netherlands and Luxembourg
today started planning their action
together should war hit the split
continent. British government
sources said their secret agenda was
based on the assumption of suhstan-
tial support soon from the United
States.
The plan for Western Germany
was reported as tentative. Diplo-
mats said a tWo-branch congress
comparable to that of the United
States, would be established by Sep
tember to take over law-making.
This would be followed by a
gradual assumption of authority
over internal affairs within West
ern Germany. The occupation pow
ers, the United States, Britain and
France, would retain supervision
over German foreign policy. exports
and imports, the informants said.
Topics for Discussion.
Informed sources said that in gen.
eral terms, the defense ministers
here will discuss Standardization OF
arms, development of a network OF
air bases with common equipment
fixed quotas for training and main
tanning a defense force, and the
creation of a high command to
blueprint defensive action.
The nations signed 50-year mill
tary. political and economic treaty
in Brussels March II. The meeting
here is the first on military CO.
operation. The nations already have
talked Of financial and economic
problems.
Anthony Eden, Conservative and
former Foreign Minister, told a
meeting of the United Europe
Movement the United States would
welcome the Western European alli-
ance.
He said there will be practical
difficulties" in making it work, STEM
ming chiefly from the preferential
relations between England and the
British Commonwealth of Nations
The defense ministers are eX-
pected to sit in closed session for
a day or so to make start on pool
ing their military resources and
then turn the job over to a mill
tary committee. Their military
chiefs are on hand to help them.
One task before them is to set
down what their countries have to
give and what they need in war
material for the common defense.
The list would be useful not only
to those countries themselves, but
also to the United States, in the
event the United States should de-
eide to ship them arms.
Secretary of State Marshall told
a Washington news conference
Wednesday the question of giving
military lend lease to Western
Europe is under active considera-
ton.
British government officials say
the alliance has been given informal
assurances that American military
lCao ATTTANCE d..
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Justice Pine, Who Led '38 Fight
On Gambling to Instruct Jury
Blamed Public Apathy for ToIerotion
Of Racket; Names of Jurors to Be Published

Justice Pine adopted a policy of
making no recommendation of fines
in gambling cases. He pointed out
gamblers regarded fines as a minor
license fees" part of the
cost of doing business.
He blamed public apathy" for the
liberation of gambling here, par
tlcularly the numbers racket"
Its hard to get people to believe
that betting few cents on a num-
Der is a social evil, and perhaps it
isn't in itself" he commented at
that time. But they don't realize
/ the concomitants of the game. The
hackers of the numbers are in an
illegal business. and so are easy vic
TINS of hijackers. These hackers
can't complain, because they would
reveal their occupation. Violence is
(See GAMBLING Page A-30
Evening star., 1948-04-30

MARSEILLE, France. April 80 Lp)
"A Royal Air Force plane crashed
today outside Verquieres. the
French Press Agency said, and
eight bodies were found in the
wreckage.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
BY the Associoted Press


JERUSALEM, April 30.-Ha
CANA. Jewish militia, virtually
isolated the Arab port of Jaffa
today and threw a tWo-prongeo
attack at Arab positions in the
strategic Katamon quarter dom
mating the southern part OF
Jerusalem.
Hagana captured Salama. tough
est Arab stronghold village in the
ring of Jaffa S outer defenses. A
Hagana force said a number Of
foreign Arabs, mostly Syrians, were
captured,
The Hagana fighters swept into
the town during the night. cutting
the Jaffa-Lydda road. The opera
ton left only the main Ramle roac
open into Jaffa, and that passes
through belt of Jewish guns. The
British keep it open.
British Guard Truce Talks.
Meanwhile. Jaffa-Tel Aviv truce
talks began under guarding British
guns.
In Jerusalem, Jewish sources said
Hagana captured number of Arat
strongholds in the Katamon assault
with loss of two dead and %
wounded. Arab casualties were not
known, but the British said the
Arabs asked for a truce to permit
them to bring out their dead and
wounded
The quarter, formerly mixed Arab
and Jewish, was evacuated by the
Jews early in the current strife
Arab national guards later moved in
and we're said to be reinforced by
Iraqi volunteers. A Jewish Agency
source said that recently some
Trans-Jordan legionnaires Joined
the Katamon force.
The Jews launched their first at
tempt to seize the quarter two
nights ago. Last night Hagana at
tackled in darkness. Fighting con-
tinued through the night. At 10
m. the Arabs counterattacked and
two hours later asked truce for
the removal of casualties.
S1V1l reputation FleeS.
Hagana closed in on Salama in a
pincers movement during the night,
leaving narrow lane open. The
Arabs fed through the opening
When the Jewish militia took over
In the morning the towns entire
civil population of 10000, as well
as the Arab armed forces, had fed
The maneuver left neighboring
Yazur, the second major strong
point in the eastern perimeter of
Jaffa, in a similar position of vir-
tual encirclement. It. too, could be
cut off, if it is not abandoned first
by the Arabs. However. Yazur is
on the main Jaffa road which thus
far the British have indicated they
are determined to keep open at
least until May Is, when they give
up their mapdate.
Virtual isolation of Jaffa and the
capture of the Manshieh border
zone Of the city by Irgun Zvai
Leulmi. Jewish underground organ
lzation, brought rumors that the
truce talks might end in surrender
OF the Arab port under conditions
OF mutual nonaggression.
Planes Circle Border Zone.
British troops stood between
Jewish 1rgun and the Arab forces
as the talks started. Raj Spit
fire fighters circled the battered
border zone between Jaffa and Tel
Aviv.
II the British leave Jaffa at the
end Of their mandate, May Is, Jaffa
would be left cut off from all but
the sea and with its defense line
pierced and its defenders outnum-
bered
The area was quiet during the
night under the temporary cease
fire order arranged by the British.
A Jewish delegation to the truce
talks was headed by Amos Ben
Gurlon, son Of Jewish Agency
Chairman David Ben-Gurion.
Evening star., 1948-04-30

AMMAN, Trans-Jordan. April 80
P).-Offlcial Trans-Jordan sources
predict Arab nations will send at
least 10000 regular troops to rescue
(See PALESTINE, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Ragana Seizes
Jerusalem Arab
Strong Points
Bottle for Holy City
Reported On; Joffo
Virtually Isolated
BULLETINS
BULLETINS

DAMASCUS, Syria P.-An
Arab news agency report re-
ceived here tonight from Am
man said Arab troops of Iraq
and Trans Jordan entered
Palestine at 4 pm. No further
details we're available here.
J Err SALEM CP,.-Word
spread today that the battle
Of Jerusalem is on" in the
wake of Jewish capture of
Arab strongpoints in the
southern part of the city. An
Arab military leader admitted
to 80 dead.
Evening star., 1948-04-30

(See ALLIANCE, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1948-04-30

CSee CHURCH LEADERS, Pg. A..
Evening star., 1948-04-30
BY MerreII WhittIesey

Earlier Story on Page CT }
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Sunday Reading

'See OHIO, Page A.3D
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Eiqht Die in PIone Crosh

(See GOLF. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-04-30

tSee U. N, Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1948-04-30

(See GAMBLING, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1948-04-30

e PALESTINE, Page AS.
Evening star., 1948-11-10
Preliminary Plans
Are happed1or Big
Inaugural Celebration
Washington Democrats
And OfficioIs Await
Word From Trumun

Eager Washington Democrats
and the District officials are dis
cussing preliminary plans for
a big Inauguration celebration
here January 20, but are waiting
for word from President Truman
in Key West before swinging into
action.
District Commissioner John Rus
sell Young said the city government
already has a fund of $37,100 avail
able for inaugural expenses, ap-
propriated by the last session OF
Congress. The Commissioners also
were given extra authority and po-
lice powers under a series Of in
augural resolutions adopted by Con-
greSs.
Meanwhile the Democratic Central
Committee of the District has been
meeting behind closed doors, ap-
parently laying basic plans for in
augural activity, when President
Truman gives the go-ahead sign.
To Name General Chairman.
A general chairman of the in
augural committee is expected to be
selected by the President within a
few days. He is comforting with
Leslie Biffle at Key West on the
problem. Mr.. Biffle, close friend
of the President, is executive di-
rector of the Democratic Minority
Policy Committee in the present
Congress and is expected to become
Secretary of the Senate when Con-
gress convenes on January 3.
Commissioner Young pointed out
the two months remaining do not
provide too much time to complete
arrangements for the Inauguration.
There are stands, information
500 TNAIIGTTPAT pooe A.al
Evening star., 1948-11-10
Truman to Move
To Blair House
Soon After Return

The Trumans will move from the
White House to the Blair House
across the street fairly soon" after
the President returns from his Kew
West vacation.
This was announced today at the
White House, along with word that
Mrs. Truman and Margaret Truman
are leaving some time tomorrow
probably by train, to join the Pres
ident in Florida.
The Trumans will stay at the
Blair House until. repairs to the
White House are made. This will
take months. The Blair House
normally is used as a guest house
for visiting foreign dignitaries.
Already labeled a shaky fire trap"
the 150-year-old Executive Mansion
has yielded new evidence that 1t
needs to be shored up.
Miss Truman returned recently
from a trip to find the grand piano
I'm her room lopsided. Checking UP,
she discovered that one leg had gone
through the second floor.
Evening star., 1948-11-10
Surgeon Starting
Heart With Hand
Revives Woman =
BY the Assoeioted Press

POINT PLEASANT, N. j., Nov.
1O.-The anesthetist turned to DR..
Henry S.. Ivory during a minor alb
dominal operation on a woman pa
tient Yesterday to report that her
heart had stopped beating.
In another moment, the patient
stopped breathing.
DR.. Ivory started artificial respir-
alton, called for heart and respira-
tory stimulants, they proved un-
|availing.
The chief of the Jersey Shore
General Hospital staff made his
decision Immediately.
He cut through the girls chest
wall, reached into the chest cavity
and began to force her heart to
pump again by manipulating it with
his hands. Soon the heart was
pumping on its own.
Today, the patient, Miss Rose
Havens of Lakewood, a former Navy
hospital aide, was reported in fair
condition.