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Evening star., 1948-11-18
Theft Suspect
Leads Police 10
Murdered Man
Arlington Resident
Bores Crime Near
Wurrenton Nov. II

An Arlington man today was
being held on a murder charge
in Warrenton, Va, after leading
police to the body of a man they
did not know had been slain.
Arlington County Police Chief
Harry woodward said James Thomas
Nolan, "a, former dry cleaning Arm
employe, had confessed the shooting.
Nolan had been living in the 1000
block of North Taylor street.
The slain man was Belmont
Woodbridge, A, of 803 North Wayne
street, Lee Gardens, Arlington. Mr..
Woodbridge was an automobile sales
man, specializing in ambulances and
hearses.
Chief woodward said Nolan had
confessed firing six bullets into Mr..
Woodbridge on Armistice Day. The
shooting. according to the confess
sion, took place on deserted back
woods road about 4 miles north OF
Warrenton.
Wallet and Papers Stolen.
Nolan. according to the police
chief, dragged the body rs feet into
dense woods, stole Mr.. Woodridge's
wallet containing $50 and his per-
sonal papers, keys and driving ere"
dentials.
Chief woodward said Nolan then
drove to Mr. Woodridge's apartment
and stole $2,100 in Savings Bonds
which were found on him when he
was taken in custody.
Nolan came into the hands OF
police as robbery suspect In an
other case. Chief woodward said
while County Detectives John
Sanders and John Wise were ques-
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Truman Backs Bi portisonship p
In Foreign Policy; Names Dulles
Acting Chief Of U. n. Delegation
Dewey Aide to Serve
While Marshall Comes
To Capital for Talks
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor Ssoff Correspondent

KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. l8.-
President Truman gave his first
Official postelection Endorsement
of the country's bipartisan for
eign policy today when he named
John Foster Dulles as acting
chairman o fthe United States
delegation to the United Ma
tions. I
II MIR. Dulles served as foreign policy
adviser to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey OF
New York, defeated presidential
nominee.
At the same time, the President
appointed Benjamin Cohen as chle1
United States delegate to the U. N,
General Assembly in Paris to re-
place Warren Austin, who has re-
turned to this country because OF
illness. Mr.. Cohen is former coun-
selor of the State Department.
In Mr.. Cohens place as an alter
nate delegate the President named
Dean Rusk, State Department Oh
fetal.
Marshall to Return Monday.
Mr.. Dulles will be acting chair
man of the delegation during the
absence of Secretary of State Mar
shall. who will be in Washington
Monday for conferences with Mr.
Truman.
Gen. Marshall has been sum-
moned home for a full-scale review
of the Berlin crisis and other PROB
lens. The President and Gen. Mar
shall will confer Monday at the
White House and Paul G. Hoffman.
head of the Economic Cooperation
Administration, also will attend the
meeting.
The appointments were an
nounced shortly before Mr.. Tru-
man, nearing the end of an IL
day postcampaign vacation at the
naval submarine base here. con-
ferred with Defense Secretary For
restal on the grave turn of events
in China and the European situa-
ton. Mr.. Forrestal visited Europe
last week and few to Key West
today for the conference.
Mr.. Forrestal had lunch with the
President and their conference was
expected afterward. Other lunch
con guests included Paul Fitzpatrick.
New York Democratic State chair
man: Senator Pepper. Democrat, OF
Florida; Gov.-elect Fuller Warren
of Florida, Representative Smathers.
Democrat. of Florida, and Leonard
ticks. Chicago hotel man and old
friend of the President.
Stronger Powers Favored.
Mr.. Forrestal told news confer
ouce yesterday he also expected to
Giscuss with the President possible
r,1anees in the armed forces unifica-
on law. The Defense Secretary
5 reported as believing his powers
-hould be strengthened as a means
Of resolving differences within the
hree branches of the defense
establishment-the Army, the Navy
md the Air Force.
Announcement of Secretary For
"estal's visit was made yesterday,
..ust "a hours after President Tru-
nan had informed reporters that
Secretary Marshall had been sum-
moned from Paris.
The original announcement by
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross that
Mr. Forrestal was flying to Key
West for the luncheon conference
gave no reasons for the meeting
and thereby increased speculation
that there might be some definite
turn in regard to the Secretary's
prospective retirement from the
cabinet.
However, Mr.. Forrestal outlined
the purposes of the conference at
a news conference before he left
ICoo TDTTkfAN Dooo A .
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Douglas Rescues
| Woman as Horse
| Reors in Traffic
BY the Assoe;oied Press

LONDON, Nov. 18-American Am
bassador Lewis Douglas got a polite
British cheer today for subduing an
ornery horse with frightened lady
aboard.
The animal. startled by traffic
lights at Hyde Parks Albert Gate,
reared in front of Mr. Douglas car
yesterday. The Ambassador hoped
out, grabbed the reins and led the
plunging horse to the nearby Rot
ten Row. bride path.
Explained the Daily Mail, know
ingly: Mr.. Douglas has been a
rancher in Arizona"
The Ambassadors secretary said
Mr.. Douglas didn't learn the lady's
nsne.
Evening star., 1948-11-18

their own facilities to the poin
where it was not financially con-
sistent with their program of sup
porting interschool competitive
school sports.
The decision. which was unani-
nous. thus spares schools from pay
ing the s25 night fee originally
set by the board for schol use Of the
drill hall. Expenses will average
about 500 a night.
The resolution states that Dis
trict public schools may use the
Armory without rental fee for basket
ball games for such times and oc-
casions mutually agreed on between
representative of Mr. Corning ano
Armory Manager Arthur j. Dutch
Bergman.
Voting for the rent-free useage TO,
schools with Mr.. Walsh were Charlie:
Stofberg, representing Commission.
er J. Russell Young and Col. Peytor
G. hewitt. representing the Nationa
Guard commander, Brig. Gen. AL
bert L. Cox.
Evening star., 1948-11-18

tioning Nolan about robbery and
possession of Mr.. Woodridge's driv-
ing papers. he confessed to the
murder.
Arlington police said Nolan stole
$500 in cash early November II from
the Progressive Cleaners, 2727 vii.
son boulevard, Arlington, to start
the chain of circumstances which
eliminated in his arrest. Police said
he had been employed by the firm
as a truck driver and that he first
was suspected OF this theft when
he disappeared short time later.
He was arrested in Romney.
w. Va, Monday when he drove an
automobile, said to be Mr.. Wood
ridges green Cadillac convertible
coupe, into a service station for
installation of some accessories.
Saw Pistol in Car.
An attendant told Romney police
that he noticed Nolan was unusually
liberal with his money, even tip.
ping a mechanic SIS for fixing a
light on the automobile. The at
tendant also said he noticed q
.32-caliber pistol in the car.
Mindful of West Virginia's strict
gun laws, the attendant then noti-
fed authorities who already had re-
ceived a teletyped lookout on the
robbery of the cleaning firm in
Arlington.
Nolan was returned to Arlington
from Romney late Monday, charged
with grand larceny and arraigned
in Arlington County Court Tuesday.
The robbery charge was continued
until next Tuesday and Nolan's bond
was set at $4,000 He failed to post
the bond.
When continued questioning
brought the confession, Chief Wood
yard said. Nolan led Arlington police
and Sheriff S. S. Hall, jr., of Fau-
quier County, to the body in the
woods. There, according to- police.
he re-enacted the crime.
The Staying had gone unsuspected
because Mr.. Woodridge's neighbors
knew he was away a good deal OF
(See MURDER, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Air Force Organizes
Continental Command
To Strengthen Reserve
1t. Gen. Strotemeyer
I Will Head New Setup;
To Follow Army Pottern

The Air Force today an
nounced organization of a Con-
tinental Air Command designed
to strengthen the Air National
Guard and Air Reserve pro-
grams In line with President
Truman's recent executive order.
The department said the organi-
zation also would provide for Air
Force command areas identical with
those of the Army.
1t. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer
will command the new organiza-
ton. which will include all units
and functions now assigned to the
Air Defense Command and the
Tactical Air Command The latter
two commands will continue as op-
irrational headquarters under the
new organization at their present
location.
Saville to Command.
Maj. Gen. Gordon P. Saville will
command the Air Defense Com
mand and Maj. Gen. Robert M,
Lee. now deputy commander of the
tactical force, will become its COM
manding general.
President Truman ordered wig
orous" program for the Reserves and
in line with that 1t. Gen. Elwood r..
Quesada was appointed special as
sistant chief of staff in charge of
civilian components.
The Continental Air Command,
which will have headquarters at
Mitchell Air Force Base. New York.
will assume direct control over six
regional air forces to which all
units and stations now assigned to
TIE defense and tactical commands
will be transferred.
Seek Closer Coordination.
Each of these air forces will be
responsible for air matters within
the identical limits served by each
of the six Army department areas.
80 the services may have closer
coordination" the announcement
stated.
Each OF the geographic air forces
also will be responsible for Ma
tional Guard and reserve training
programs in their areas, thus pro-
viding closer supervision and sup
port of these activities than pre-
vlously possible, it added
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Bit 10 Drop Engine Parts
To Crippled Army Transport
By the Associoted Press

ARGENTIA, Newfoundland, Nov
18.-An American Air Force rescue
plane, flying engine equipment to
the crippled Army transport Com
fort, prepared to take off from this
base today.
The vessel, en- route from New
York to Bremerhaven, Germany
with 376 Army personnel. was last
reported drifting 500 miles off this
port after burning out bearings.
The plane, Bit Flying Fortress
piloted by 1t. William P. Price of
Hartford, Conn, left Westover Air
Forces Base. Mass, yesterday TO,
this base with the needed parts.
The aircraft planned to drop the
equipment by parachute to the ship
which reported she was not in Sc
rious trouble. The Comfort is a for
mer Navy hospital vessel.
1t would have required Coast
Guard cutters four days to reach
the transport.
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Woods Favors Change Thanksgiving Turkey
To BringD. {. Rent Act Costs More This Year,
In Line With u. 5. Law With Supply Short
U. S. Tries to Increase
Sales Of Larger Birds,
Pointing to Better Value

The Thanksgiving turkey will
cost more in Washington mar
kets and will be in shorter sup
ply but of better quality than
last year, dealers said today.
With young hen turkeys selling
between 50 and 72la cents a pound
wholesale, and likely to go higher
than 80 cents in retail stores before
next Thursday. poultry industry and
Department of Agriculture spokes-
men declared the customer would
get more for his money in buying
the big toms. weighing Is pounds
and over.
Wholesale prices here today were
quoted as follows by Fred Kolker
chairman of the poultry division OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association: Seventy-tWo and one
half cents a pound for hens under
IL pounds, SO cents for those be.
tween II and Is pounds and from
56 to SO cents for tom turkeys 1e
pounds and over.
That Is about the same as whole
sale market listings in Chicago, he
explained. Last year young hens
up to II pounds went for So anc
So ents at Thanksgiving time, anc
the bigger birds for 43 and A
cents.
Big tom turkeys were selling fo
so cents a pound at some retail
establishments here today. Dealer
predicted the price will stay some
where in that neighborhood" TO
that size turkey between now ane
Thanksgiving, but might go as higf
as 10 cents In some instances.
The smaller turkeys were report.
ed at IS to 80 cents a pound in s
few retail establishments. but ther,
was no assurance the prices woule
remain at those levels.
The small birds are in particular.
ly short supply this year." one deal.
er explained. Turkey production
as whole is the smallest in about 8
dozen years and about 10 per cent
under last year. There also is a
smaller supply in cold storage. More
over, principally because of high
freight rates and increased grain
Gao ppTCEC pono AZ
Evening star., 1948-11-18
u. ). Will Take Hand
In Efforts 10 Settle
Dock Workers Strike
Talks to Be Resumed
Tomorrow With Federal
Mediator to Attend
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 18.-Nego-
tiations of striking longshore-
men and their employers will be
reopened tomorrow. with the
Government lending a hand
through a high-ranking peace
maker.
The meeting will be the first joint
session since the Maine to- Virginia
strike started over a pay dispute.
Resumption of negotiations was
announced last night by William
N. Margolis. assistant director of
the United States Mediation and
Cancellation Service who flew here
from Washington yesterday.
| He said there would be further
exploration" today into the issues
of the nine -day-old strike. which
has left tens of thousands of dock
workers idle and 200-odd vessels
along the East Coast and paralyzed
large segments of the areas eco
nomic life.
A meeting of the Strike Commit
tee of the AFL International Long
shoremen's Association was sched-
uled today to study problems arising
from the decision of Halifax long
shoremen to handle any ship which
docks at the Nova Scotian port.
The decision re-established Halifax
yesterday as the busiest port on the
North Atlantic coast, with special
boat trains" shuttleing liner pas
sengers to and from the crippled
port of New York.
AS the strike of 5000 members of
the Tia gripped 700-mile stretch
of the East Coast, negotiations to-
ward settling the l2-week-old Pa
ciflc Coast maritime strike moved
along steadily. A longshoremen'S
pay dispute is at the heart Of the
West Coast strike also.
In New York. Mr.. Margolis set
meetings today with the New York
Shipping Association, representing
the stevedore employers, and the
LAS Strike COMMITTEE.
123 Ships Tied Up in New York.
Mr.. Margolis also planned to meet
with New York's Mayor, William
ODwyer: Arthur Meyer. head Of the
New York State Mediation Board ::
New Jersey State Mediation Board
representatives and Mayor Frank
Hague Eggers of Jersey City.
Economic blows in many fields
continued as 1913 ships were reported
strike-bound in New York and
about 100 in other ports.
The Association Of American
Railroads placed an embargo
against shipping of all bulk grains
to public elevators in Houston
Tex. AAR officials said the action
was taken because 878 cars OF
grain were awaiting handling there
Railroads, steamship lines. truck
1See MARITIME. Page A-4o
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Arab Sheikhs Reported
Seeking Israel Protection

TEL AVN, Israel, Nov. 18 (P).-
The Israeli Army said today a
large number of Arab sheikhs of
the Negeb desert had asked that
their people come under the au-
thority and protection of Israel.
No details were available except
that the Israelis said the nomad
Arab chieftains had come to Beer
Shoho
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Bulletin
u. Of M. Graduate School
Will Admit Neqroes

President H. C. Byrd said to-
day the University of Mary
land next fall will admit
qualified Negro students to
its graduate school at College
Park. He called the plan one
of gradual integration" which
would be accomplished with a
minimum Of friction"
Evening star., 1948-11-18

CALCUTTA, India, Nov. ID tP.--
Reports from Bihar Province said
at least SEQ persons drowned today
when a heavily laden steamer cap
sized near the jetty at Patna.
Evening star., 1948-11-18

tSee CHINA, Page A-5.J
Evening star., 1948-11-18

(See PRICES, Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1948-11-18
500 Die os Ship Copsizes

(See LEWIS, Page AS.
Evening star., 1948-11-18

lSee MARITIME. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-11-18

CSee TRUMAN. PAGE A-3.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17

Wallace
Concluded from page u
basted again by the daily press
which hated him and the
New Deal. U. S. employment to
day stands. at Sc million en-
ployed.
Since 1914, Wallace has spear
headed the liberal movement in
this country. After the death of
the beloved FDR, Wallace became
the shining symbol for millions of
desperate people, lost without
FDR. In this role, Wallace, who
had became Secretary of Com
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17

merce, lost his job after d tiff with
Truman, who welshed on a Wal
lace speech about Russia.
Discussed with both Republican
and Democratic parties, Wallace
headed a third part,the Progress
sive party, and announced that he
would be a candidate for Presi-
dent.
The Express can laud much Of
Wallace's career. But, sad to re-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17
Quiet, Please!

Concluded from page u
the future for their own good.
And we appeal to all those who
become so enthused over a day of
relaxation that they find it diff
cult to restrain themselves, to go
all out to force themselves to be
a little quieter when leaving High
view park.
This is the least respect they
can show for those living and
sleeping in the vicinity. And it is
the very least respect they can
show for themselves.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17
Mock Wedding

The children of Homeview
Courts will be presented in a Mock
Wedding tonight at Waymen AME
church, corner of Fifth and Bank
STREETS, under the auspices of the
Cathedral choir.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17
$500 zaes1as4s 7J7
CHURCH NOTES

The Quartette Union will meet
at the Tabernacle Baptist church
September 10, at 2:30 p. m. The
public is cordially invited.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17

late, the Communists moved in
on the liberal third party and
with their usual wreck tactics,
sought to take over the denomina-
ton Of it. How deep has been
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17

their in~filtration, only they and
Wallace know. But anything that
brings communists into important
positions the Express views with
alarm.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-6 room house. Ex-
ira lot. Newly decorated Tile
bath. Breakfast alcove. HE 7945.
IF
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-09-17

WANTED-3 or a room apart
ment; $50 reward. Mr. and Mrs.
James Davis. HE 6048. t78
Evening star., 1948-12-12
Miss Williams
Engaged to We'd

The engagement of their daugh-
ter, Evelyn Marie, to Mr.. Henry
Lee Staples, son Of Mrs. Henry Lee
Staples of Richmond and the late
Mr.. Staples, is announced by Mr..
and Mrs. Nolan Stafford Williams
of Baltimore.
Miss Williams was graduated
from the University of Maryland
and Is a member of the Maryland
Bar. She was with the Oftlce Of
Strategic Services during the war
and now is in the Office of European
Affairs of the State Department.
Mr.. Staples is with the same offlce
of the State Department and he Is
Evening star., 1948-12-12
Weekend Guests

Mrs. Jacob Love is entertaining
10 guests from Baltimore and Nev
York over Sunday, and today wi
entertain them at luncheon follow
ing the Bible class to which shf
will take her guests. DR.. Arthur
Bogner will discuss Sabbath. the
Conservation of the Creation
Later in the day Mrs. Love will take
her guests to a lecture on a sim
liar subject.
Evening star., 1948-12-12

a graduate of Princeton. He also
was with the ONCE of Strategic
Services during the war.
Evening star., 1948-12-12
Louis A. Potter,
Conducting and Directing
Tickets on sole at Snow Concert Bureou llos G St. NV
Sl2o, $lso. $40 and $3.50

sl.2o. sl.so. $40 and $3.50
This will mark the 18th season for the
Washington Choral Society," which is q civic
organization the fifth straight year 1.-THE
Messiah" hos been given.
In addition to the more than 200 choristers,
there will be four we'll known guest artists:
Barbara Stevenson, soprano (New York;.
Lydia Summers, controIto (New York;.
Howard jarrett, tenor (New York;.
Robert Nicholson, baritone Washington.
With on oII-professonoI symphony orchestra
"The Messiah" typifIes the spirit Of Christmas
1t was written in the flood tide Of HondeFs bril-
liant eoreer . there is no greater orotorio,
and the Washington Choral Society has won
national reputation for its performance Of this
masterpiece.
Evening star., 1948-12-12

Beauty Scroll :. Stunning scroll
effect gives q rich dir Of distinction to
this cleaning compact. DesyobIy and
flat, it still makes room
for q deep powder we'll with its own
troy to segregote it from the sz
Duff f--------------------- -
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15

FIRST LEADER-Did you ever
see q Missouri man real mad?
THIRD LEADER--No.
FIRST LEADER-YOu Wilt
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15
BUSINESS & INVEST. OPPOR.

FOR SALE: Combination ICE CREAM
PARLOR, CAFE. Old Established Business.
Price S2,850.oO. Fixtures, Stock. ID. L.
ROZEMAN, 213 N. Pond ST., Toccoa, Co.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15

ENTHUSIASTIC. Retired Gen.
J on than M. Wainwrigh t added
his iota of support to the Mac
Arthur for-president drive.
Speaking glowing1y of his former
army superior, Wainwri ght said,
Gen. Douglas Ma car thur is the
foremost candidate for President
of the Uni ted States.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15

SUB ROSA. Secretary of the
Navy John l.. Sullivan Informed
congress that submarines mot
belonging to any nation we c
Of the iron curtain have been
81 GIFTED off our shores He said
that Rus STA has five times as
many subs as Germany had at be-
ginning of World War II.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15

D D BIRD. Rusty, a Seattle,
WASH, cocker spaniel, leads q
dogs Ii fe with Kilroy the
pigeon around. The bird likes
to perch and walk on the dog $
back and flap hi wings in
Hustys face, keeping him awake
when he'd rather be asleep.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS
STOP-STOP-STOP

STOP-STOP-STOP
The Shockleys are opening a new trailer
sales. How about coming out and looking
US over? AS we have the Castle, Goshen,
Buckeye, Empire and Mid-Kraft Trailers.
Shockley Trailer Sales, us. No. 1, Lang
horne, Pa.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15

HAIR GOODS - Wigs, transformations,
switches, chignons, curls finest quality
human hair, any shade.
Heckers. rs S. SIND St., Phila., Pa.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15
FARMS AND RANCHES

CANADIAN EhRMS-Write us for FREE IN
FORMATION on farm settlement opportunities.
Fertile soils. Reasonably priced. d. z. a.
C,resswelI. Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal.
Quebec.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-15
THE LEADERS AND TRUMAN


in the Democratic party, convinced
that Mr.. Truman cannot be re-
elected, will try to get him to with
draw. News Item.
FIRST LEADER-The question
before us is how to get Harry to
retire. With Wallace splitting the
party. we have to have glamour
boy.
/ SECOND LEADER-I tell va,
Harry will never take a powder.
FIRST LEADER-Why not? !
think he really hates the job.
FIRST LEADER-We have to
convince him. Maybe we can get
the doctors to say his health re-
quires that he give 1t up.
SECOND LEADER-Could we
feed him up on a lot Of stuff about
the beauties of Missouri and make
him homesick? Make him yearn
for the old haberdashery days.
FOURTH LEADER-How about
getting some bigtime gents fur
nishing house to offer him part
nership?
FIRST LEADER-Naw. We got
ia sit down with him and tell him
candidly that while he is a swell
fellow, as loyal as they come and
all that. things have shaped up so
he owes it to the party to make
way for somebody with more zip
peroo.
FIRST LEADER-Did you ever
see q Missouri man real mad?
THIRD LEADER--No.
FIRST LEADER-You Wilt