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Evening star., 1948-03-22
BjdouIt and De Casper Confer;
Step to European Union Seen
Italian Premier Halls Trieste Proposal
As important Guarantee Of Peace

Adriatic unless we have collabora-
ton there" he said
The Premier said the Western
powers proposal touched Italians
hearts and it has brought joy: it
will perhaps bring Italian-French
relations to more stable field"
Mr.. Bidault told the reporters that
the degree of collaboration between
Italy and France was astounding.
Here is a will to construct a base
of moral unity which will really
come from the Masses the French
man said. I'VE are pursuing this
despite great difficulties"
The French foreign minister went
on:
Peace is possible I think peace
is probable and l think if we do
what we should, peace is certain"
He indicated one thing necessary
to peace is the return to Italy of the
Trieste free territory. He said he is
ready to take the responsibility for
proposing the return before the
tribunal of history, or the peoples
and of Cod.
Mr.. De Gasperi said his talk with
Mr.. Bidault was family encoun-
ter" The meeting was in the 18th
century Franciscan sanctuary of the
tSee TRIESTE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-03-22

Eight rare Emperor penguins, the
only ones in captivity, today are on
their way to the Washington Zoo
They will replace the dozen which
died of respiratory diseases.
The majestic penguins were cap
tured by Malcolm Davis, assistant
head keeper at the Zoo, during a
Navy expedition. Mr.. Davis also is
bringing four adele penguins and
one Waddell seal back aboard the
Navy icebreaker Edisto.
DR.. William M. Mann, director OF
the Zoo, warned that the Emperor
penguins were very susceptible TO
disease and might not survive the
trip to Washington. Once they are
here, they will occupy the specially
constructed air-conditioned cage
where the other Emperors-brought
back from Admiral Byrd's 194l ex-
pedition-stayed during their life
here. The last of that collection
died last summer, after living in
captivity for more than six years.
mo other ZOO ever kept an En-
perior penguin alive that long" DR..
Mann said. But we hope to do bet
ter with this bunch-if they survive
the trip up"
The Adele penguins are the
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Missing CAT Hunted
In West Coast Mountains
BY the Associated Press

KELSO, Wash, Mar. 22.-A miss
ing Air Force transport plane,
carrying eight persons, was sought
today in the rough, hilly country
near Mount St Helens.
The -engined CAT was be-
lieved to have been last seen near
Yacolt, about 20 miles south of the
9,67l foot Mount st. Helens.
The CAT, en- route from Fairfield
Suisun (CalifD Air Base to Port
land, was last heard from at l:07
pm. (PST) yesterday. A message
said the plane was IS miles north
of Portland and making a procedure
turn for an instrument landing.
No further word was heard from
the craft. A motorist, Mrs. C. C.
beaverton, however, informed the
McChord Field air rescue. Service
that while driving near Kelso she
had seen a large aircraft lodging
in and out of the low-lying clouds
at an altitude of TOO or 300 feet.
The Washington city is about IS
miles north of Portland.
The Fairfield-Suisun base listed
the following men as aboard the
plane: Maj. John B. Harding, pilot,
Fairfield -Suisun; Capt. William H.
Tillery, Fairfield; Capt Wiley A.
CARRIER, Oakland, Calf; Capt.
Frederick j. Ziegler, Sacramento,
Calf; First 1t. David H. Greiss,
VaIIeio Calf and Serpt Stephan
J. Pressey, Oakland, Calf.
The five officers were members Of
the planes crew. Sergt. Pressey and
two other occupants, whose names
are being withheld pending notifi-
cation of kin, were passengers.
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Cherry Trees May Be in Bloom
For Easter fWormth Continues
High Of 86 Sends Sunday Thousands to Parks;
Showers Expected Today or Tonight

Cherry blossoms at the Tidal
Basin may be blooming for Easter
if temperatures in the 80s con-
tinue several days, the National
Capital Parks office said today.
After a summer-like SO degrees
yesterday, the temperature rose to
83 degrees at l pm. today. Scattered
showers are likely late today or to-
night, the forecaster said. Tomor-
rows high is expected to be about
68 degrees.
The heat that sent several hum
dred thousand Washington resi-
dents and visitors to parks and
nearby recreational areas yesterday
was 3 degrees below the 1921 record
Evening star., 1948-03-22
BY the Associoied Press

The Republicans $4,000, 600, 900
income tax-cutting bill headed
for certain passage in the Senate
late today.
The balloting was due to start at
pm. on all remaining amend
ments, then on the bill itself.
Republican leaders predicted
enough Democrats would join them
to roll up a two-thirds majority
for the measure. Most Democrats
opposed to the bill agreed that
would happen.
But some opponents insisted a
two-thirds margin could not be
maintained against the veto the
Republicans say they expect. 1t
would have to be-in both the Sem
ate and House-to override Presi-
dent Truman's disapproval.
However, Republican hopes that
a veto could be killed remained
high. 1t was put into words by the
party's newest convert to tax re-
duction, Senator Morse of Oregon.
He told a reporter:
Overriding veto is in the bag" "
Evening star., 1948-03-22
BY the Associated Press

Court action to end the soft
coal shutdown was promised by
Federal officials today unless:
l. John l.. Lewis sends his United
Mine Workers back to the pits vol
unfairly to end the week-old pen
sion vacation
2. A meeting of miners and coal
operators called by Cancellation
Director Cyrus S. Ching for early
this afternoon produces some pro-
gress toward a settlement.
Neither of these possibilities was
regarded as likely.
One staunch Lewis lieutenant
said: "the miners won't go back
to work until they're ordered-not
until this dispute is settled"
Act Provides for Injunction.
However, some industry repre-
sentatives, thought Mr.. Lewis might
suddenly call off the pension DEM
onstration today or next Monday to
avert a direct showdown under the
ft-Hartley Labor Act.
The legal club which officials say
the Government has poised for use
is provided by the Taft Hartley Act
1t would permit court injunction
after fact-fnding board had re-
ported the issues to President Tru-
man. That procedure, however
would require at least 10 days. The
move would have to start with ap-
pointment of the board of inquiry
by the White House.
Should the court grant an injunc-
(See COAL, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Firms Arrive in Moscow
For Treaty Negotiation
by the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Mar. ga Finnish
delegation arrived today to nego-
tiate a friendship treaty with the
Soviet Union.
A record turnout of Moscow's dip
lomatic corps was on hand to greet
the delegates when they reached
Leningrad Station at 1870 am.
Foreign Minister c. j. A. Enckell
of Finland. heading the delegation
was met by Andrei Y. Vishinsky
First Deputy Foreign Minister, ano
other Soviet dignitaries. Members
of the Finnish mission to Moscow
also turned out.
With Mr. Enckel came Vice For
eign Minister Reinhold Svento, In
terror Minister Yrjo Leino, Chair
man Onni Peltonen of the Finnish
Foreign Relations Committee and
Dr.. Urho Kekkonen, Agrarian Party
member.
Evening star., 1948-03-22
4.8-BiIIion Senate Tax Slash
Due I oduy; House toAccept Cut

The Republican optimism on this
point got still another shot in the
arm over the week end.
It came when Chairman Knut-
son of the House Ways and Means
Committee forecast that the House
would accept the Senate's $4,800,-
100000 figure without even the usual
conference.
The House on February 2 passed
bill to cut taxes $500, ,000. .000 The
vote was 297 to 120, a thirds
margin with some to spare.
Senate Republicans have con-
tended the House figure would have
to be pared to win enough Demo-
cratic votes on a veto test. Mr..
Knutsons willingness to go along
on this indicated the House would
ratify the Senate bill tomorrow and
send the document to Mr.. Truman's s
desk.
Senate Democrats, who oppose the
bill, led by Senators Barkley of
Kentucky and Connally of Texas,
planned last ditch fight against it
on the ground Congress soon may
have to vote billions of extra dol
lars for military preparedness.
Evening star., 1948-03-22
By J. A. O'Leory

Congress moved on severa
fronts today to strengthen this
country's foreign policy of check.
ing communism.
l. The House Foreign Affair,
Committee warned that a Commu.
nist-dominated world would threater
survival of the United States, as i
asked the Rules Committee to speee
House passage of the $6,205 900 ,00t
aid bill for Western Europe, China
Greece and Turkey.
The Rules Committees session
heard Chairman Eaton of the For.
eign Committee declare that sooner
or later the forces of slavery ano
freedom will stand face to face" fol
a decision. He added that he thought
the time was not remote.
2. The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, which is dealing with
the foreign problem on an area basis
approved a separate bill making
possible both military and economic
aid to China, up to limit of $463,
100000 for the next II months. The
administration had asked $570,0OO,-
900 for IS months.
8. The House Appropriations Com
mittee reported favorably a stopgar
fund of $55 900, 900 to keep the pipe
lines to aid open to Italy, France
and Austria during the early part OF
April, while both houses are reach
ing final agreement on the long
range European Recovery Program
Debate to Start Tomorrow.
The Rules group granted a special
rule under which the House will
start debate on the omnibus for
eign aid bill tomorrow, but will
not pass it until next week The
rule allows Is hours for speeches
which will extend over three days
House leaders plan to adjourn
Thursday evening until Monday
for Easter. Action on amendment,
will start Monday, and the bill
should pass by Wednesday OF
Thursday of next week.
Representative Smith, Democrat
OF Virginia, Immediately protested
against the plan of Republican lead
ers to adjourn for Easter.
He said he understood the plan
is to have only general debate or
foreign aid this week, then pray
from Friday to Monday" before
starting to act on the bill. Repub-
lican committee members defended
the plan to recess for Good Friday
and Saturday. Mr.. Smith said he
thought the House should curtail
debate and act on the bill this week
In its report on the $6,205, 900, ,00C
omnibus aid bill, the House Foreign
Committee declared:
Faced with this prospect, there
can be but one choice-to extend
the aid necessary in both economic
and military spheres A calculated
risk, it has been called. But such
risk is no risk compared to the
grim certainty of the alternative >
The committee report today
summed up the world situation in
stronger language than some OBJ
servers had expected.
"The pressing time factor for
action is illustrated in each sue
(See FOREIGN AID, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Educators Opposition
To UNIT III-Informed,
Compton Testifies
Marshall and ForrestoI
To Testify on Cold War
At Secret Session Today
o.. bLx " MILL
BY Robert K. Walsh

Opposition of some educational
associations and educators to
universal military training has
been hasty and ill-informed, DR..
Karl T. Compton, president of
the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, declared today at
Senate Armed Services Commit
tee hearings.
DR.. Compton, chairman of the
Presidents Advisory Commission on
Universal Training which last May
recommended a national preparedness
prgram including UNIT, said:
Il myself do not know what is
the real consensus on this subject
among educators. I do know that
much of the opinion which has been
expressed has been capable of mis-
Interpretation because of the form
OF expression or has been based
on lack of adequate information, I
do not believe that some of the
interpretations which have been
made by the paid officers of certain
educational associations are an
entirely fair representation of edu-
cational reaction to Universal Mill
tary Training"
Marshall, Forrestal to Testify.
The Senate committee began its
third day of hearings by having
DR.. Compton as the only witness at
an open session. 1t will hear Sec
retary of State Marshall and Sec
retary of Defense Forrestal at a
closed session at pm. Those Off
cials testified last week at open
hearings.
The committee decided to have
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Stocks Churn About
In Heavy Trading
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-Tradine
hit a fast pace without wide price
changes on the New York Stock
Exchange today.
The high-speed quotation ticker
fell as much as three minutes be-
hind floor transactions for a time
With large blocks changing hands
gains generally were less than 81
share and some leading issues
showed declines.
Brokerage houses indicated that
buying aimed at resumption Of Sat-
urday's sharp rally had encountered
some profit taking sales
The heavy trading slowed after
the fastest first hour of the last
year. The total for the period was
10000 shares and blocks of 1,000
to 5000 shares changed hands.
Earlier advances were reduced In
later trading and many issues
showed minus signs.
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Chinese Reds Launch
Drive Into Mongolia
BY the Associated Press

PEIPING, Mar. 22.-Severe fight.
ing was reported in Inner Mongolis
today as Chinese Communists triee
to blast corridor from NORTH
China to Manchuria.
Inner Mongolia adjoins the Rus.
sian-dominated Outer Mongolia
Peoples Republic, between North.
west China and Russia.
Pro-government dispatches sale
one of the heaviest points of fight.
ing was near the highway town Of
Yuhsien in Southern Chahar, 10(
miles west of Peiping.
(Three stations on the
Peiping Suiyuan railroad -
Hangkao, Chulo and Lowentsao
fell to the Com m un lists,
Shanghai dispatches said. They
reported six columns under Gen.
Nieh Jung chen were attacking
the central section OF the rail-
road.)
Evening star., 1948-03-22

of SO for March 81. The record
temperature for March % was in
1907, when 80 was recorded.
The warmth of yesterday and to-
day, however, was far above the
average high of SO for March.
1t led Harry T. Thompson. as
sistant superintendent of National
Capital Parks, to predict that the
cherry blossoms will be out in almost
full force by the end this week IF
we have another two or three days
of this weather."
Yesterdays 86 had great effect
on the situation he said. "Of
course, there is big if in this,
but it's very possible the trees will
(See WEATHER, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Federal Oil Expert
AsksPUC 10 Bar Buses
On Benning Line
Use of SOC, 600 Gallons
Of Additional Fuel Is
Bosis Of Opposition

An Interior Department petro-
leum expert today appeared be-
fore the Public Utilities Commits
sion to oppose conversion of the
Capital Transit Co. Rosslyn-
Benning streetcar line to buses
because "the additional gasoline
required would cause very seri-
Gus situation in the District
Max w. Ball. director of the oil
and gas division of the Interior
Department gave this testimony
today as the PUG launched its
investigation hearing into the over
all gasoline situation prior to de-
Gliding whether to permit replace
ment of street cars with 200 buses
on the Rosslyn-Benning route.
The changeover, scheduled to
take place March %, was postponed
by the PUG pending an investiga-
ton of the gasoline situation be-
cause, since the conversion was
authorized last October, "a serious
shortage Of petroleum products
developed.
Requirements Estimated.
Mr.. Ball said the 100000 to 1,000,-
900 gallons of gasoline the company
would need to run buses on the
Rosslyn-Benning route for one year
would cause a very serious situation
here. But he predicted supply would
overtake demand by next winter
and petroleum products will be
abundant in five years.
Capital Transit had some very
narrow escapes within the past
year." Mr.. Ball declared. IF this
conversion is authorized, 1 am con-
fident the company would receive
the needed gasoline, but it would
be coming right out of the hide of
other people"
Petroleum producers will supply
the Government first, essential
utilities second and farmers third.
Other people will get what is left"
illustrating the touch-and-g fuel
situation here, Mr.. Ball said a bright,
sunny day like yesterday increases
gas consumption in Washington by
IS per cent He predicted a wide
spread and acute shortage of gaso-
(See GASOLINE. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Many Casualties Left
By Blast in Heart Of
Haifa S Arab Section
Jewish Truck Loaded
With Explosives Said
To Have Been Blown Up
BY the Associated Press

JERUSALEM, Mar. 22.-An ex-
plosion wrecked the thickly pop
ulated Iraq street in the center
of the Arab section of Haifa
today. A government spokesman
said there were very many cas-
ualties."
Police said a Jewish truck loaded
with explosives penetrated the Arab
section and was blown up.
Witnesses said buildings and
houses were damaged for blocks
around"
Many Arabs were believed buried
in the wreckage.
Earlier a Hagana source said 20
Arabs and four Jews were killed
last night during an Arab attack on
the Jewish settlement of Nizanim in
Southern Palestine.
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Marshall Still Intends
To FIy to Colombia

Secretary of State Marshall will
will leave by plane this week enc
for Bogota, Colombia, where an In
American Conference is sched-
uled to open March 30, the State
Department said today.
Michael j. McDermott, State De-
partment press officer, said it was
Gen. Marshall's plan to stay in
Bogota until the conference ends
It is expected to last about six weeks
There had been some speculation
that the tense international situa-
tion might cause Gen. Marshall to
remain in Washington or to leave
with the intention of spending only
a few days at Bogota.
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Pinboy Held as Snipe|
lin Killing and Injury
On Seventh Street
Police Quote Roomer
As Saying Victims
Plotted Against Him

Trapped in the fourth floor
Salvation Army room from where
he allegedly shot to death one
man and wounded another on
the street below, a 29-year-old
golf caddy and bowling alley pin
setter was charged with murder
today.
Booked as James Daniel Cara
way, colored, the accused man was
arrested at am. when he opened
the door to his room at 1901 Seventh
street NV, and found two detec-
tives awaiting his arrival.
At Police Headquarters he told &
rambling story of hearing the shoot.
ing victims standing on the corner
of P and Seventh streets, plotting
to get him." He told police he
decided to get them first" Capt
Robert S. Bryant said.
Chest Wound Is Fatal.
He was charged with killing Peter
Milo, As, colored, of 1928 Corcorar
street NV, shortly before 7 am
last Thursday. Mr.. Milo, paving
company employe, was talking tc
two friends when a bullet struck
him in the left chest.
Early yesterday Joseph C. Jones
colored. of 1898 Walter street NE.
was standing at almost the same
spot, talking to his brother, Orie
Jones, 1920 C street Sc, and Ben
ME Mack, 2O24 Fifteenth street NV
He heard a shot and felt sharp
sting in his LETT side, just above the
hip The bullet had passed through
the flesh and. Mr.. Jones was re-
leased after treatment at Freed
mems Hospital.
Columbia Country Club officials
said CarraWay had caddied there
frequently and was on the course
yesterday.
Questions Witnesses at Inquest.
This afternoon a coroner's jury
directed that he be held for the
grand jury after hearing testimony
that a bullet taken from Mr.. Milo's
body was fired from an old
fashioned Harrison & Richardson
side loading pistol, the same kind
of weapon found in Carraway's
room.
Appearing without counsel. Car
raway questioned some of the wit
nesses. He asked Charles C. Corley
colored, of so T street NV. one Of
the men standing by Mr.. Milo wher
he was shot, if there was a nc
parking sign" at the corner OF
Seventh and P streets NV.
The truck which picked you men
up to take you to work often blocked
the entrance to where I live" he
said.
Mrs. Lima Mae Sutton, %, colored
of 1918 Swami street NV. testified
CaTraway called her yesterday after
noon and said he shot some one al
the corner. Asked by Carraway ii
he did not say he had shot over the
Ica. CNTpEp pooe Az
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Jews to Set Up State
In Palestine Soon

TEL AVN, Palestine. Mar. %
P.-A Jewish state to be defended
by Jewish arms is expected to be
proclaimed in Palestine today or
tomorrow.
A reliable informant said a formal
order proclaiming the existence of
such. a State will be made by VAAD
Leumi-the Jewish National Coun-
Gil. No official announcement has
yet been made by the council itself
David Ben Gurion, chairman of
the Jewish Agency for Palestine,
said Saturday a Jewish state already
has come into being-prepared to
defend itself.
On New York City DR.. Abba
Hillel Silver, chairman of the
American section of the agency,
said it was logical for Zionists
to proclaim a state.)
Such a proclamation by the Ma
tional Council would repudiate in
(See PAI,ESTTNE page AL
Evening star., 1948-03-22

policy" Pravda says. Page A-4
AMERICANS WILL STAY IN Ber-
lin. Clay says. Page AS
BY the Associated Press
BELGRADE, Mar. %. - The
Yugoslav government protested
vigorously" to the western pow
ers today against the way they
proposed the restoration of Tri-
este to Italy-but Yugoslavia did
not reject the proposal itself.
Premier Marshal Tito's govern
ment complained the United States,
Britain and France had taken no
note "of the need of agreement on
the part of the most directly af-
fected allied state-Yugoslavia."
1t said the Western powers ap-
proach will not strengthen the cause
of peace in Southern Europe.
A note delivered to Ambassadors
of the three countries said:
1.-The Yugoslav government con-
siders that submitting such a pro-
posal at the time of the pre-electoral
campaign in Italy can serve only
the fomenting of chauvinist hatreds
toward the Yugoslav people and, on
the other hand, toward the sharp
ening of internal political relations
in italy -.
Propaganda Aim Seen.
Neither is it in the interests
either of the Italian people itself
or the strengthening of peace in
this part of Europe
This way of acting lends reason
to the thought that the aim of this
proposal is not seeking a better
solution of the Trieste question and
a normalization of relations between
the peoples of Southern Europe,
but has propaganda character and
does not contribute to the strength
ening of peace in the world
The most important feature of the
notes to the western states is that
the Yugoslavs do not turn thumbs
down on the plan to give Italy the
400-square-mile free territory of
Trieste. 1t is believed the note leaves
an opening for any action, either
positive or negative, that Tito's
government decides upon.
Diplomats in Italy said they
believed that Soviet Russia had
planned to propose something
similar on Trieste, and that the
Western powers had beaten Mos
cow to the punchO.
The Yugoslav Foreign Ministry
called o news conference to make
public the notes.
Called Knife in Back.
Ordinarily, official communioues
and information are given out by a.
government spokesman in the Of
flee of the press director. Calling of
the conference at the Foreign Min
istry indicated it was considered
of great Importance.
Earlier today a Belgrade news
paper said the Western powers
Trieste proposal is an effort ito
stick knife in the back of the
Yugoslav and the italian people"
The newspaper Politika. which
says it is independent, voiced what
apparently will be the official Yugo-
Icoa vTTC0CT AyTTh Dooo Al
Evening star., 1948-03-22
Ships Speed to Ferry
.Aqround 5 Feet Off Shore
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-A ship
to-shore radio distress call brought
a rescue fleet to a city-operateo
ferryboat, which ran aground il
the East River in heavy fog shortly
before midnight
A fireboat and two police launches
were held away by low tide. But all
hands were saved.
The ferryboat skipper, his crew OF
four and eight passengers walked
ashore on a plank pushed out by a
policeman from North Brother
Island-only five feet away.