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Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
GERMANY:
NeaU Plan

Pivotal point of a healthy and
prosperous Europe, Germany long
has been under scrutiny by the Al
lied powers who have been search
ing for a way to return it to the
world family of nations without
starting another squabble.
Zonal partition of Germany per-
haps has been the biggest hind
rance to the formulation Of such
plan, and Russia consistently has
objected to re-establishing an auton-
omous German government.
Now, however, new plan was
afoot. The u. S. and five other
friendly powers - Britain, France,
Belgium, Luxembourg and The
Netherlands revealed scheme
for self-government in western Ger
many.
At the same time notice was
served on Russia that occupation
troops will remain there until the
peace of Europe is secured"
The plan calls for international
control Of the Ruhr and for steps
toward convening a German con-
stituent assembly in the three west
ern zones "to prepare a constitu-
tion for approval Of the participat-
ing states"
That was the skeleton of a pro-
gram which might put Germany
back on its feet.
Rea ction in the U. S. was favor
able. The state department hailed
it as a major step toward recovery
in Europe, and it also was regard
ed as body blow to Russia in the
cold war.
But, although the plan asserted
with some vehemence that Ger
many must not again be permitted
to become an aggressive power"
there was some worry as to whether
France would approve it.
Does the decision to go ahead
with the political rehabilitation Of
western Germany to the exclusion
of Russia's eastern zone mean that
the defeated nation is finally and
irrevocably split?
U. S. officials don't think so. The
theory is that although it was Rus
sia itself which forced the western
powers to act without Russia, the
new program does not preclude the
participation of the rest of Germany
in the new self-governing federation
if and when the people Of the Sow
let zone want in.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
AID SLASH:
LESS Recovery?

Sen. Arthur Vandenberg was
fighting mad at what the house OF
representative had done to his po-
litical baby. the world recovery pro-
gram, by slashing nearly a million
dollars from the appropriations for
the Europe-Asia aid bill
On the Republican foreign policy
leader from Michigan rested the ad-
ministration's hope Of reclaiming
the appropriations cut in senate ac-
ton on the measure.
Certainly, Vandenberg has a more
than usual affinity for global aid
program since it was he who
labored to steer the Marshall plan
to congressional approval last April.
What the house had done was to
approve a total foreign aid expen-
diture of $500, ,71O,228 to be spread
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25

restrictions on or crippling Of the
trade agreements program would
have very undesirable repercus-
sions. Discontinuance or impair
ment would destroy consistency in
United States policy and would
undermine world confidence"
Former Republican presidential
candidate Alfred E. Landon came
out in favor of the three-year ex-
tension of the trade agreements act
as urged by the administration. He
said that failure to extend the act
would be contrary to the Republican
policy plank of 1914.
Frequent public opinion polls
have shown that the majority of
the people favor trade treaties.
In fact, persons who know what
trade treaties are vote better than
eight to one to retain them.
I'm no economic expert, but all
I have ever read or heard about
the old high protective tariff de-
bates, the experience under the
Smoot-Hawley bill, the post-World
War I debt reputation and depres-
sion would seem to indicate that
the high tariff idea should and
would be dead as a dodo.
If not, it means we spin the wheel
backward to the grand old days of
high tariffs which killed foreign
trade, made it impossible for for
eign countries to sell us goods and
spend their money here, or to pay
back the money they owed us -
simply to protect certain private
interests.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25

out over a period of IS months.
The administration had asked &c.
533,710,228 as the minimum fund
needed for a 12-month period.
Secretary of State George Mar
shall, fighting hard against the cut,
had asserted that the smaller ap-
preparation would mean putting Eu-
rope on a relief dole, rather than
helping it to its feet.
But Rep. John Taber (Rep, N. ",
chairman of the house appropria-
tions committee, went right ahead
and swung the ak. He said the
funds his committee proposed were
all that could be spent with any
degree of prudence.
Paul C. Hoffman, head Of the Eu-
ropean recovery program, said he
certainly hoped" congress would
restore the cuts.
ERP was hardest hit in the fund
cut. Whereas congress previously
had authorized up to 4.245 billion
dollars in IL months for that IT,
nation recovery project, the appro-
priations bill as passed by the house
knocked that figure down to bill
lion dollars for Is months.
Other reductions:
Assistance to Greece and Turkey
was cut from 275 million to 200
million dollars and aid to China cut
from 463 million to 400 million.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS -
Truman's 'Non-PoIiticaI' Tour
Breaks Preeedents, Hits Snags;
Senate Fights to Recover Aid Slash
By Bill Schoentgen, WNU Staff Writer

stern newpperO
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
Biggest Eye

Scientists and astronomers are
tugging at the leash in anticipation
Of the secrets of the universe which
the newly dedicated 200-inch tele-
scope atop Mount Palomar, Calf.
will reveal to them.
The telescopes enormous mirror
almost II feet across-will permit
penetration twice as far into space
as has previously been possible and
may solve the ancient problem
about life on Mars.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
LATEST:
In BOmberS

Army air force is developing an
other new long range jet bomber
which will use propellors driven by
jet turbines. It is called the XB-
So.
The experimental plane repre-
sents another effort by designers to
overcome the high fuel consump-
tion and resulting limited range Of
jet bombers but still retain the jets
high speed. Jet-driven propellors
may provide a partial answer.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25

it can't get the
dollars to buy
from us. Or, if
the country has
borrowed money
from us, it can't
get the dollars
to pay us back.
That's what hap
p e n e d a f t e r
World War I,
and the break
down in foreign
trade was one of
the great factors
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
was! ing on Digest
Reciproco| Trade Is Vital
To We||-Being Of the World
By BAUKHAGE
NetUS Analyst and Commentator

Observation-Disclosures the spirited battle exten-
sion reciprocal trade agreement authority nothing which
it's best friends could hope to do about would be den
tve for everyone knew from the start that final action must
be postponed until next year.
have been definite part foreign
they value the they
with election little than four
congress legislation, lengthy
IN the subject impossible.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25
This Convention
Is Different&

AS the Republicans swing into ac-
tion with the greatest hope they
have had for electing a president
since the fifth birthday of this
years first voters, there are num-
Der of striking contrasts to be noted
between this convention in Phila-
delphia and former COP conclaves.
One big contrast is in the size
of the audience which actually will
behold the speakers as they step
forward onto the rostrum. In 1910,
some 10000 people not actually in
the hall witnessed the convention.
Two televisiOn cameras mir
rOred the scenes to fairly select
audience, some of it composed of
persons fortunate enough to share
the hospitality of the Railroad
club in the same building as the
hall. There one could escape the
sound and fury, the glare Of the
lights, the heat and aridity, and
could snack and sip in cOmfOr-
table chair.
This year in Philadelphia, the
estimated television audience will
be counted in the millions, for net
works will carry the scene to view
ers from Massachusetts, to Cali
fornia. Instead of two lonely cam
eras, there will be the pooled equip
ment and programming of the va
rious nets.
But there is a greater contrast
in the Republican political situa-
tiOn than in the delegates physi-
cal surroundings between today
and 1910.
No one who witnessed the Willkie
stampede can forget. 1t was just
about as unorthodox procedure as
history records, for the candidate
was chosen, not in the hall, nor in
a smoke-filled room either, but out
in the sticks. If this is to be a
! wireless" convention, the 1910 af-
fair was a convention ''by wire"
A group of high-pressure anna
teurs, who were no amateurs when
it came to organized action, was
putting pressure on the big men"
in every community and the "big
men, were getting to bosses or to
the delegates direct by telegram
and telephone. The Willlkie anna
teurs "stole" the show from the pro-
fessionals, and the professionals
swore it never would happen again.
It isn't happening this year.
Another highly interesting con-
trast between conventions - this
time between 1948 and 1944-is the
hectic atmosphere of today as op-
posed to the comparative calm then.
There was a "Dewey-has-it-in-the-
bag" feeling back in Chicago four
years ago which took the zip out Of
the Chicago air. Also the war over
shadowed the conclave then. The
National Republican (the party
newspaper) started off it's lead ar
ticle on June 26, 1914: with the
invasion news commanding the at
tention of the entire convention :"
Another contrast between IA
and '48 is in the attitude toward
foreign policy. Then it was the
most delicate question which
faced the platform committee. To-
day Senator Vandenberg has for
eign policy wrapped up in a neat
package signed with his name
and sealed with his signet ring.
That issue is no worry at all.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25

Putting it backwards, the recip-
rocal trade agreement policy is
this: If a country is prevented by
a high tariff wall from selling to us,
Arizona sun., 1948-06-25

Gen. Dwight ID. Eisenhower, In
the manner of all old warriors,
probably will remain a soldier at
heart till the end of his days, de-
spite the fact that he has discard
ed his military trappings for the
cap and gown of an educator. Ike
has settled down as president Of
Columbia university, and that's
the only kind of president he
wants to be. he says.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Funds Sought 10 Raise
Welfare Benefits in
Montgomery County

Additional welfare funds will be
sought in Montgomery County to
cover high costs of living and allow
anceS for insurance premiums and
essential household replacements,
the County Welfare Board disclosed
yesterday.
If funds are made available, the
board said, monthly assistance will
be increased approximately S5.79 for
those receiving old age benefits,
$4O3 for dependent children, $500
for the needy blind, and $6.55 for a
family receiving general public as
sistance.
At a meeting last week with the
Montgomery legislative delegation
and the Welfare Board, J. Milton
Patterson, director of the Maryland
Department of Public Welfare, said
that while expenditures for public
assistance and foster care remained
high, allotments still did not cover
living costs. This is true, Mr.. Pat
terson declared, despite Federal par
ticipation in the welfare program.
The director said that average
monthly grants during October
were: Old age assistance, S32 go; de-
pendent children, $26.65; blind bene-
fits. 5000. and families on general
public assistance. $32.68. Payments
for children in foster homes aver
aged $43.93.
Mr.. Patterson said the number Of
welfare assistance cases in Mont
gomery had declined SIS per cent
against State rate of 33 per cent.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
'Woodside Citizens
Oppose Rezoninq

Unanimous opposition to proposed
rezoning of property on the north
east corner of Cameron street and
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring. from
apartment to commercial use, was
voiced this week by the Woodside
Park Civic Association.
A hearing on the rezoning appli-
cation will be held at 4 pm. Decem-
ber IA in the Liquor Control Board
Building in Silver Spring.
Samuel H. Horne, zoning chair
man, said that the proposed change
would be contrary to the master
zoning plan for the area, contribute
to instability of property values and
create a traffic hazard.
Following discussion Of proposed
zoning amendment which would
give the Board of Zoning Appeals
power to grant additional exceptions
in residential areas, Mr.. Horne was
directed to draft statement urging
Tightening, rather than broadening
of present zoning restrictions.
The amendment, it was said,
would reduce the area limitations
for erection Of private schools,
greenhouses, tea houses, hospitals,
kennels. stables, etc. Fear was ex-
pressed that relaxing of the restric-
tions would lower property values
in residential areas.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
oones Squeezed Out Chance Another Reenooes

The situation in Maryland has
dwindled from 121 in 1912 down tc
a low of 13 in 1s43 and back up to
40 this year.
Virginia's production as the ATU
terms its seizures, was 878 in 1S41
and 453 this year.
Very Little Violence.
Were getting more production"
Mr.. Mealey says, "but it takes a
jail sentence to really deter the
moonshiner." He expressed high
satisfaction with the cooperation
not only of the courts, but of local
law enforcement agencies as well.
There is always the fellow who
will set up a plant and system Of
watchers and thinks he won't be
caught. They don't care about the
loss of the still. All they worry
about is getting caught and that
jail sentence.
Another cartoon -popularized con-
Evening star., 1948-12-05

Internal Revenue Departments
Alcohol Tax Unit, show only three
stills seized in the District since
1941 and marked decreases in seiz.
ures in the two neighboring States
The moonshiner hasn't been 9
problem in Washington since re.
peal, enforcement agents say, be-
cause the neighborhood liquor store
is too close and people have more
money to pay for the legal potions
Only One Seized This Year.
Peak year for enforcement since
1885 was in 1886 when 13 stills were
taken. None were found in 1912.
1914 and 1945 produced only one
The last one, hinky-dink contrap-
ton, was seized by Metropolitan
police last February 20.
Even nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia give enforcement agents little
trouble. Majority of illegal manu-
facture Is found on Maryland's
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Prince6e 6eorges League Ask,
Increased School Funds

The Prince Georges County League
of Women Voters has advocated
a tripling Of the State incentive
school fund and a $4,000 900 grant
in-aid program for school construc-
ton in the county.
The group announced yesterday IL
felt that legislation to provide for
such action Immediately was "neces.
sary because of the exceptional edu-
cation needs due to the unprece-
dented growth in the county"
The league also asked that special
consideration be given the school
needs of three other counties. Mont
gomery, Anne Arundel and Balti-
more: merit system for State and
county employees; an increased budg-
ct for the State medical-care pro-
gram, a child-labor bill and q III.
brary program.
The county league concurred with
the State group in opposing a re.
duction in the State income taz
from 2h to 2 per cent at this time
"in view of the need for additional
funds for the schools"
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Chicken Bones
|Cuuse Death in
Home Accident

Death of a 46-year r-old man who
had eaten chicken bones was listed
among the 103 home accident cases
treated in District hospitals last
week.
The Red Cross Accident Preven-
ton Service also reported two other
deaths, bringing to 231 the years
home accident fatalities, q more
than were recorded during COM
parable period last year.
An operation on the esophagus
was necessary for one woman who
took q medication which CONCEALED
in her food pipe. Another woman
seeking to treat burnt hand, only
irritated the injury with disinfect-
ant.
Falling down stairs, a 29-year-old
man knocked a frying pan off q
stove and suffered third degree
burns on his knee and leg.
One woman who yawned dislo-
Gated her jaw, and another. feeding
q duck in her yard, was bitten on
the back Of the hand.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

ception Of the "reevnooer" who
meets a hail of rifle fire from the
moonshiner has been Debated.
I'VE have very little violence" a
spokesman said. I'VE never pull a
gun unless we have to in self-de-
fense. Our men don't carry weapl
ons openly and in most cases the
moonshiner knows we won't fire
Therefore we seldom expect to be
fired on. We occasionally find guns
at the scene of a raid, but they are
generally used to fire warning shots
to other operators in the area"
If there ~ any change in the
quality of moonshine liquor since
the war, ATU onicials won't COM
ment on it.
Its all made the same way
whether they use a copper still or
q gasoline drum" one said.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Man Is Sought in Assault
'OfGirI, Ia, on Playground

A man alleged to have criminally
assaulted a 14-year-old colored girl
after threatening her life with a
pistol was being sought by police
last night. He was believed to be
the same man who criminally as
salted 34-year-old colored woman
in Rock Greek Park Wednesday
night.
The girl was attacked in Banneker
Recreation Center about $50
o'clock Friday night. The colored
man was described as about IS
years old, five feet six inches tall,
and weighing around $50 pounds.
He was dressed in Army clothing.
A man answering the same de-
scription pulled gun on the woman
in Rock Creek Park, police were
told. He forced the woman to sub
NIT although a girl companion was
unmolested, it was said.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
|nquest Set Tomorrow
In Chemist Drowning

An inquest will be opened tomor-
row into the drowning Of Jack Cor
rington, a Detroit chemist, who fell
from his motor launch into the
Anacostia River on the night OF
November ~.
The coroner's inquiry was post
poned from last Monday because an
attorney for a man under bond In
the case was unable to appear.
Soon after Mr.. Corrington's body
was recovered near the Buzzard's
Point Boatyard where his boat was
docked, police questioned an ac-
quaintance who had visited him or
the boat, Charles w. Foley. resident
engineer at the Fairfax Hotel.
Mr.. Foley was released under
$4,000 bond pending the coroner's in
quest. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald said Mr.. Foley was to be a
witness at the inquest to clarity
his accounts Of his movements on
the night in question.
Police were told by DR.. Samuel
w. Johnston, a dentist living on a
houseboat nearby. that he heard a
shout and a splash. He caught the
body on a graphing hook about
half an hour later, DR.. Johnston
said, and applied artificial respira-
ton for about II minutes until a
Fire Rescue squad arrived.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Arlington Fire Company
Reflects Hyme Sher

Hyme Sher, 2Sl5 Twelfth street
South Arlington, was reelected
president of the Arlington County
Volunteer Fire Co. No. l for thirc
term at the company's annual meet.
ing Wednesday in the fire house
1041 South Edgewood street. He
was also elected chairman of the
board of directors.
Others reelected included: Johr
Eddington, fire chief and vice presi-
dent; Elmer j. Blackmer, jr., secre.
tary-treasurer and board secretary;
Hal Miller, assistant secretary-treas-
urer; Able Sher, fire marshal; Cor.
don Malkie, deputy fire chief; John
Beatty, fire captain; Pete Thomp.
son, fire sergeant, and William M
Clark, elective board member. Mr.
Malkie was also elected first aic
captain and elective board member
Also elected we're: Phil Julian, fire
lieutenant, and James w. Mangan
alternate county association dele
gate.
A fire training school for the
company will be held each Monday
evening during January and Febru.
ary under the direction of County
Fire Department Drillmaster JOSEPH
Clements.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Radio Engineer Found
Dead in His Garage
Declared Suicide

The body Of John Henry Barron,
48, a radio engineer. of GOT Colds
boro road, Bethesda, was found
yesterday by his wife in his auto
mobile, parked in the garage of
their home.
The death, attributed to asphyx-
iation due to carbon monoxide
poisoning, was ruled suicide by DR..
Frank J. Broschart, Montgomery
County medical examiner, DR..
Broschart estimated Mr.. Barron
had been dead since sometime Fri
day night.
Failed to Answer Phone.
Police quoted his wife, Mrs. Ruth
Barron, as saying she left for
Richmond Friday afternoon. She
telephoned their home that night
from there and again yesterday
morning, she said, but received no
answer. She decided to return
home to investigate and found her
husbands body.
Police said the garage door was
closed and the windows of the car
were closed The automobile hood
was up and a screwdriver lay be-
side the carburetor as If it had
been used to enrich the mixture
of gasoline. police reported. All
gasoline in the tank had been con-
sumed, and no notes were found
police stated.
Maintained Downtown Office.
/ Mr.. Barron, native of Baltimore
had lived in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase area for about IS years. He
maintained an Office in the Warner
Building in Washington.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
two adopted daughters, Betty, Is,
and Violet, 13.
Funeral services will be held at
the Reuben Humphrey funeral
home, 1857 Wisconsin avenue, Be-
thesda, at 2 pm. tomorrow. Bu-
rial will he IN, Cedar Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Simple Treatment Developed
Here to Treat Thyroid Cases

roid. Besides supplying the needed
iodine, the radiation destroys some
of the young cells. knocking out the
rapid growth of the gland. About
half of the particles that produce
the radiation disappear in about
eight days. doctors said.
Among the Is patients treated at
Freedmen's-some several months
ago-there have been no occurrences
of the ailment.
These patients "have not under
gone an operation and hence bear
no tell-tale scars about their neckS, -
hospital official explained. I'm
short, with little risk to themselves
they have secured relief from a
disease which heretofore has needed
much more drastic measures to con-
troll than the mere drink of a glass
of water"
Doctors stressed that the treat
ments on the Is patients so far
cannot be considered permanent
cures.
six months to two years is too
short a time to arrive at a deci-
sion on this" they said But the
foundation is established for a new
approach to the control and cure
of hyperthyroidism.'
Doctors concerned with the treat
r1ent who are attending the Phil
adelphia meeting, officials said, are
DR.. John B. Johnson. Freedmen S
medical chief; DR.. Riley F. Thomas,
of the visiting staff, and Drs. An
drew Bass and Charles Ireland, of
the hospital staff.
In the November issue of bull
letin published by the District Can.
Ger Society. DR.. Murray M. Copeland
professor of oncology at the George
town University Medical Center, and
DR.. Charles F. Geschickter, profess
sor of pathology at the center,
pointed to radioactive iodine as an
example of how radio-isotopes can
be used as "tracers." to help doctors
learn more about diseases of certain
organs.
In cases of thyroid cancer, how
ever. they added, radioactive iodine
has brought response in only about l
in 5 instances.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Bethesda Rescue Squad
is Given Resuscitutor

A resuscitator has been presented
to the Bethesda Chevy Chase rescue
squad by the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Rotary Club.
The presentation was made by
Wesley 1. Sauter. president Of the
Rotary Club, and G.. Wady Imirie,
club member. Chief Don Dunning-
ton and Assistant Chief M. P. Aus
tell received the resuscitator on be-
half Of the squad.