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Evening star., 1948-07-04
Finland
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NCUIlUlllQCo 11OAll T oO oSS'
eign policy is outlined in the peace
treaty and the Finnish Russian
friendship and mutual assistance
pact"
A Social Democrat party state
ment indicated it interpreted the
results in the same way.
The programs of the three big
parties are:
Agrarians-middle of the road de-
signed to preserve farmers interests
Social Democrats - Bread ano
peace, Scandinavian democracy
stabilization of the nations eco
nomic life.
Popular Observation-Disclosures by
Communists with number of leftist
Social Democrats in its ranks
Party has adhered to traditional
Finnish freedoms with the ultimate
object of nationalizing big indus
tries,
Evening star., 1948-07-04

complaining that 1t had been better
under the Kaiser. When someone
protested that it was all Hitler S
fault, he was answered. but Hitler
died three years ago and it had be-
come much worse since"
People also resent the changing
of so many street names. There are
Lenin and Stain streets every
where and dozens of roads and pub
lie squares are named after Ger
man socialists long dead now and
known only to students of history.
Occasionally you find Germans
who will tell you that some of the
Russians are very decent" There
can be little doubt that this Is so to
much larger extent than they are
given credit for. Though I have
been behind the Iron Curtain for
only a short while, have witnessed
number of cases myself where
Russian soldiers Shared their food
with German civilians. Also they
are obviously and sincerely inter-
ested in talking to the Germans
much more so, in fact, than Amerl-
can or British officers and soldiers.
Russians Learn German.
Most every Russian stationed in
Germany today speaks at least a
few words of German. Many Of them
want to stay on Indefinitely because
they like Germany better than
wherever they come from. I have
heard many stories-though I had
no way of checking them-of Rus
slams who, when confronted with
the necessity of returning home,
changed into civilian clothes and
disappeared.
incidentally, you see relatively few
Russians in the street. You never
see a tank or a motorized car.
Whenever Russians appear, they do
it almost invariably in covered
wagons drawn by horses.
1t is said that military government
keeps the soldiers and the officers
off the street and in the barracks,
which are usually situated outside
| the big cities. In any case, there
are not as many Russian soldiers
in Eastern Germany as is rumored.
To give an example: They say that
10000 Red troops are stationed in
Weimar, city of perhaps 10000 in
habitants. Yet I spent one entire
morning roaming the streets of Wei
mar and counted but 90 soldiers,
most of them at the railroad station.
At regular intervals. rumors spread
that the Russians are about - leave.
Then people are happy for day or
two until the rumor dies. Since
Thuringia was evacuated by the
Americans at the time the Ameri-
cans and British moved into Berlin,
people in Thuringia believed they
have been exchanged" for Berlin
and many harbor the illusion that
if and when the Western Powers
leave Berlin they may get Thuringia
back
1t is no eXaggeration to say that,
except for the head man of the SED
Unity Party, there is nobody in
Russian-occupied Germany who
would not be glad to see the Rus
slams leave today rather than to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Berlin Reds Hit Yugoslovs
For SPREADING Literature

BERLIN, July 3 (P).-The Com
munist-controlled Socialist Unity
Party (SED) of Eastern Germany
today accused Yugoslav Communists
of spreading literature in Berlin dl-
rected against the Cominform COM
munique which criticized Premier
Marshal Tito and his party.
The executive committee (of the
SED) regards this as a flagrant
violation of the good practices OF
the international labor movement"
the SED statement said.
At the same time, the statement
said Germany is rich soil for the
growth of nationalism and thoughts
of revenge" 1t declared the SED
must stick to "brotherly relations
with the Soviet Union and to the
party of Stain and Lenin"
Evening star., 1948-07-04
to,Cominform Break
May Affect Greece,
III. n. Officials Say
ey the Assoeioted Press

GENEVA, Switzerland, July s.
Oficials of the U. N. Balkans COM
mission said today they are looking
for possible changes in the Yugo-
slav attitude toward Greece as the
result of the Tito-Cominform break
The commission members who
have been keeping watch or
the Greek border situation are re-
turning to Greece after complet-
ing their main report to the United
Nations.
The officials, who refused to be
named, said the Endorsement which
Markos Vaflades, Greek guerrilla
chieftain, is reported to have given
the Cominform's resolution, was ar
indication that Yugoslavia has not
given enough support to the Greek
rebels to please Communist Party
leaders of Russia and her still faith
full satellites.
Most Aid Came from Albania.
They said recent Albanian at.
tacks on Marshal Tito supported
this view, inasmuch as the COM
mission found that Vaflades re.
ceived most of his foreign assistance
from Albanian territory.
They said Yugoslav relations Will
Greece might now improve. ant
that Yugoslav aid to the Greel
rebels might cease altogether. The!
pointed out that Yugoslavia, alon'
of Greece's three Communist!
neighbors, still maintained forma
diplomatic relations with Athens
although these relations have beer
strained.
On the other hand, the officials
said, Tito may not abandon alto.
gether Yugoslavia's traditional
claim to parts of Greek territory
They said these claims apparently
are regarded with disfavor by
Vafiades.
The commissions report is to be
published in Lake Success later this
month. The officials said it de-
scribes in detail the assistance given
the Greek guerrillas from Yugoslav
Bulgarian and Albanian territory
But it omits any categorical con-
demnation of the three governments
and leaves the way open for their
possible reconciliation with the
Greek government.
Considerable Aid Given.
The report recommends that the
U. N. commission continue to ope-
rate in Greece for the duration OF
the civil war.
Although officials said Yugoslav
aid to the Greek rebels may not
have been as much as some Com
munists desired, the report states
that this assistance has been con-
siderable. It declares that a guer-
rilla radio station was located in
Yugoslavia, and details other ma
terial and moral aid given Vafiades
Commission officials said senior
Yugoslav army officers or govern
ment officials may seek to escape to
Greece as a result of the Cominform
dispute, and that such refugees
might be able to supply important
new information on the relationship
of Tito and Vafiades.
They said a supplementary report
to the U. N. may therefore contain
some surprising disclosures. The
supplementary report will cover the
period from June Is to the opening
of the U. N. General Assembly ses-
sion in Paris this fall.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Ex-D. T.. Man Missing
On Plane in Mexico
by the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, July "a miss
ing plane carrying IA passengers,
including eight Americans, is being
sought in the mountains east OF
Mexico City.
The two-engined DC-s of the
United States Foot and
Mouth Disease Commission has
been missing since it radioed yes
terday afternoon that it would ar
rive here in As minutes.
Army, Commercial and United
States Embassy planes patrolled the
mountainous region east of here
all day, but stormy weather forced
them to abandon the search in mid
afternoon. 1t will be resumed at
dawn.
Americans aboard the missing
plane were Vern Staley, Dallas, Tex,
pilot; Howard w. Nicely, Denver,
Colo; Robert Horton, Laredo, Tex;
Aubrey M. Boone, Santa Fe, N. NJ;
Ornall C. Morris of Washington,
Commission Budget and fiscal off,
Ger; Augustus F. Russell, Los An
geles, Calf; and George Cole, oil
engineer, address unknown. The
co-pilot unidentified, also was
American.
Mr.. Morris, SO, native of Mon
roeton, Pa, came to Washington to
join the Department of Agriculture
in 1922. His home here, before he
was moved to Mexico City in April
of last year, was at 500 Dartmouth
avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
A graduate of Southeastern Uni
versity, Mr.. Morris served in both
World Wars. He and his wife, Mrs.
Lola Morris, have made their home
in Mexico City since he was trans
ferred there. They have no chill
dren.
Evening star., 1948-07-04

lem. There, he said, 1t is pledged
to make and keep the city a part
Of Israel.
The Freedom Movement. Irgun's
legal successor in Israel. pledged
that its functions as a purely po.
litical campaigning and the vote.
The spokesman for the Freedom
Movement said the party is slight
ly left of center"
Count Bernadotte reported that
128 immigrants of military age have
arrived in Palestine during the
truce period and have been placed
in detention camps. He said an
other ship arrived, but that he did
not know how many immigrants it
carried.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Arios Headquarters
Roided in Punumu City
BY The Associoted Press

PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 3.
More political strife flared in Pan
anna today.
Supporters of the Liberal govern
ment) Party raided the headquar-
tiers of the Authentic Revolutionary
Party of Arnulfo Arias Madrid.
Several persons were beaten, and
two suffered serious injuries.
Mr.. Arias won the unofficial vote
count for the presidency in the May
9 elections. Liberal Party support
ers of Domingo Diaz Arosemena are
contesting the result. An official
recount is under way.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Hughes Sues Plane Firm
For Injuries in Crash
Rx the Associotad Press

Houston. Tex, July 3.-Howard
Hughes of Texas and California
sued the United Aircraft Corp. to-
day for s4S8, 900 damages as the
outgrowth of a plane crash in which
Mr.. Hughes was injured severely.
Mr.. Hughes, millionaire oil tool
manufacturer, plane builder and
movie producer, asks s250,000 in
damages for himself and $3.50
for the Hughes Tool Co. of Hous-
ton.
The petition alleges that defec-
tive propellers supplied by United
Aircraft caused the crash of the
KILL plane, on which Mr.. Hughes
was test pilot. at Beverly Hills,
Calf, July Z, 1916.
Mexicos Economy Minister has
announced that the all-out electrifi-
cation plan for Mexico will 60 into
effect next year.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
YugosIov
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Yugoslavs charged. Although the
| text of the Albanian note on its
action was not disclosed, the Yugo-
slav reply said Albania's assertions
that Yugoslav had failed to carry
out obligations under the pact ARE
incorrect and arbitrary"
Yugoslavia therefore will refuse te
recognize Albania's action in de-
claring the cultural and economic
agreements null and nonexistent,
the not said.
1t said the active balance" oi
Yugoslav aid to Albania nov
amounts to 1000 100000 dinars ($4O,.
OO0,0 ,0OO). This aid for Albania was
aimed at correcting the Backward
ness of her economy and damage
suffered in the war;" the note con-
tinued.
1t added that Albania had re.
! fused to furnish Yugoslavia with any
guarantees for this aid and what
/ is more, with its procraStlnatlor
and silence, endeavored to extract
from Yugoslavia as many matefla
means as possible and then slandel
it in the most ruthless manner
/ thinking it thus had rid itself of al
obligation"
This note was the fourth dis
patched this week by Yugoslavla tc
Albania, one of Soviet Russia S
Balkan satellites which Yugoslavis
has sought to bring into a separate
bloc.
Friction between the two Balkan
neighbors developed swiftly after
/ the Cominform teed off on Tito fo1
pursuing nationalistic policies ano
veering from basic Communist ldeol-
ogy.
Albania. a little country of some
/ 100000 people, publicly sided with
the Cominform.
Yugoslavia yesterday loosed three
separate protests to Albania. Pro-
tests were made against Albanian
cancellation of exports to Yugo-
slavia, hating of construction on
two rail lines to the Yugoslav from
tier and gross and offensive acts
aimed at belittling Yugoslav pres
tige.
Yugoslavia said that If the "of-
fensive acts" were repeated 1.-The
Yugoslav government do not con-
slider themselves responsible for
consequences which might result.
For Tito and his government
these blast symbolized marked
change toward Albania. On Feb
ruary 10. Tito in an address said
that anyone who attacked Albania
would have to deal with Yugoslavia
He said I'VE have an alliance with
her and obligations to protect her
freedom"
Tito, meanwhile, was reported un-
offlcially to have returned to his
summer home at Bled after a three
day stay in Belgrade. He returned
to this capital city on an inspection
trip in mid-week amid the cheers OF
workers.
In Berlin, the Communist-con-
trolled Socialist Unit Party OF
Eastern Germany officially accused
Yugoslav Communists of spreading
literature in Berlin directed against
the Cominform communique which
took Tito and his party to task.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Three Bulgarian Leaders
Condemn YuqosIov Reds

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 3 (P.-Two
government ministers and party
leader condemned today Yugoslav-
las Communist Party leadership.
They expressed hope that the partv
will clear itself with the Cominform
by finding within itself sound
| forces"
The criticism generally followed
the line taken by the Cominform in
it's blast against Yugoslav Marshal
Tito and his chief ieutenants. 1t
Premier Georgi Traikov, Vulko
Chervenkov, minister of arts, science
and culture; and Georgi Koulishev,
former foreign minister and leader
of the Zveno party.
Czechoslovakia has nationalized
more than 1000 factories since the
Evening star., 1948-07-04
Hungary, Red Reich Sign Poet

LONDON, July 3 (P.-Hungary
and the Soviet zone of Germany
have signed a trade agreement, the
Soviet news agency Tass reported
tonight.
Evening star., 1948-07-04
BruziI BUYS U. S. Rudios

Brazil bought $21 10000 worth of
radio sets and accessories last year
-114 per cent more than in the
previous year-mostly from the
United States
Evening star., 1948-07-04
BELGRADE Language Sharp.

The tip-off that It would not hap
pen was the Cominform confession
that troubles with Tito went back
to last March and April. The Com
informs, coming out in public made
it pretty clear that the dirty linen
could not be washed in private
Communist tubs of self criticism.
Titos answer completely destroyed
Evening star., 1948-07-04

Every fourth home is Birming-
ham, England, now has a dog; every
sixth a car.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
New Home for Aged
Needed, Says Miller

Recommendations of the Board of
Public Welfare that the Home for
the Aged and Inf1rm at Blue Plains
should be considered Immediately
by Congress for new construction
has met with approval from Repre-
sentative Miller, Republican, of Ne
braska.
DR.. Miller. a physician, said he is
familiar with the old structures,
as result of a visit there. He
agreed with the Welfare Board that
there is a great fire hazard in the
old buildings. The board, on Thurs
day, called the place "firetrap"
and appointed committee to take
the matter up with Congress
Raymond Cfapp, acting director
of the board, plans to confer with
DR.. Miller on the project.
The Nebraska legislator, while fav-
oring new construction at the home,
indicated legislative authority would
have to be obtained before an ap-
preparation itself could be voted. DR..
Miller is chairman of the House
District Subcommittee on Health,
Education and Welfare, which would
handle such legislation.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
American Red Cross Fund

tors. He added, however, that he
is confident the drive would go over
the top.
All Washington units of the drive,
with the exception of the booths
opened last Monday, were we'll with
in 20 per cent of their quotas yes
terday. One. the residential group,
had reaced 116 per cent.
Alexandria, which led the nearby
units, also was close to its quota,
with 81 per cent collected.
Other percentages were: Govern
ment, 83; general business, 80: city
81; Arlington. rs; Fairfax, 81; Mont
gomery, Ct; Prince Georges, SO, and
booths, 80.
Veterans Administrator Gray re-
counted the work of the Red Cross
with troops of the Military Railway
Service in Europe during the war
and told the workers at yesterday
luncheon the Red Cross could rely
on its record in asking support.
The last scheduled luncheon will
be at 1880 pm. Tuesday in the
Chamber of Commerce Building.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Man Fights Past Bandits
To Keep Date With DENTS

Most people delay as long as pos
sihle a trip to the dentist-but
Robley Ferguson, 1922 Baltimore
avenue, Berwyn, yesterday fought
his way past two would-be holdup
men in successful effort to get to
his dentist on time.
Mr.. Ferguson, who called police
from the office of DR.. David Cohen
1701 Sixteenth street NV, said he
was accosted by two men in the 1900
block of Sixteenth street. AS he
started to run, one grabbed him and
ripped his coat in a futile attempt
to stop him.
DR.. Cohen said Mr.. Ferguson's
appointment was for l 80 pm. When
police arrived to investigate the
complaint few minutes after that
they found Mr.. Ferguson in the
dentists chair-he'd arrived right
on time.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Civic Groups Support
Housing Foes Despite
Gen. Young's Letter

Despite criticism by Brig. Gen.
Gordon r. Young, District Engineer
Commissioner, the Federation of
Civic Associations, last night voted
unanimously to support the views of
its spokesman in opposing the pres
ent inadequate" housing program
for colored people.
William D. Nixon, chairman of the
Housing and Redevelopment Com
mittee of the associations, read a
report at meeting at the District
Building dealing with his testimony
before the Appropriations Subcom-
mittees considering the independent
offices supply bill. Mr.. Nixon said
the subcommittee have knocked out
So, 100000 for land purchases for
the District Redevelopment Land
Agency, which is considering i'm
provements at Marshall Heights and
Barry Farms.
Gen. Young, contending Mr. Nixon
was misinformed in the views he
expressed at the Capitol and had
made misleading statements about
the proposed relocation of colored
citizens, wrote letter to him and
asked that it be read. This was
done and the associations then
unanimously voted to back Mr.
Nixon. The group maintained the
program called for taking away the
homes of colored persons without
providing adequate housing for
them, not only at Barry Farms and
Marshall Heights, but also in the
downtown region. The associations
contended the authorities should
wait until the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission has COM
pleted its master plan for Washing
ton, before going ahead with any
redevelopment program.
John F. N. Wilkinson. chairman
of the Recreation Committee, was
instructed to urge that items for
Fairgrounds and recreation centers
be restored in the District supply
bill at hearings before the House
Appropriations Subcommittee.
DR.. Jesse Keene, chairman of the
Public Health Committee, made a
full report on the proposed admis-
sion of colored doctors to Gallinger
Hospital practice. The associations
voted to send letters of congratu-
lation to the presidents of George
Washington, Georgetown and How
ard Universities and to Federal Sc
curity Administrator Oscar r
Ewing for sponsoring the program
At the request of Huver Brown
chairman of the Legislative Com.
mittee, the group voted approval ol
a bill to continue nurseries for small
children under the school program
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Rent Boosts Souqht
AT Mclean Gardens

An increase of S. a month for
1900 rooms and a straight 10 per
cent advance for 720 apartments
at Mclean Gardens, Wisconsin ave-
rue and Porter street NV, was
sought in petitions on file today
with the District Rent Control Ad-
ministration.
The Fairmac Corp, owner of the
housing development, filed the re-
quests. Through Attorney John j
Wilson the firm contended it can
not afford to maintain the rents al
the same figures set by the Fedora
Defense Homes Corp. which con.
structed the development.
A hearing on the petitions prob.
ably will be held in May, officials
said. They declared the petitions
totaled the largest filed with the
administration. The Fairmac Corp
purchased the property last October
Mr.. Wilson said the present rent!
are lower than those for compar.
able apartments elsewhere in Wash.
ington.
Present rates range from $34. 81
| to $43. so for single rooms, one-roon
apartments from $50 to s61.5O
apartments with one bedroom from
$3.50 to $75 and with two bedroom!
from $85 to $3.50, the administra
ton was advised.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Crossed Cable in Alexandria
Routes Phone Calls to One Man

There is one resident of Alexan-
dria who is convinced he received
every telephone call last night which
was put through the Temple ex-
change.
This harassed man, victim of a
crossed telephone cable, was dis
covered by Star reporter who tried
to call his own home in Alexandria.
The first time he dialed his home
number, the phone went "plunk'
and he found himself listening to
a discussion between this citizen
and telephone company operator
The man complained bitterly that
his phone had been ringing for
hours-but nobody ever wanted
him
The reporter listened for a min
ute, then interrupted.
who are you?" the man de-
manded.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Girl, II, Breaks Jail
In Upper Marlboro

Washington area authorities today
were seeking 17-year-old girl who,
according to Prince Georges County
police, walked out of the Upper
Marlboro Jail Thursday after un-
locking her cell with a duplicate key.
County police identified her as
Bessie Nichols of Rockville. They
said she was charged with partici-
pating in the holdup and robbery Of
a taxicab driver at Brandywine, Md,
last November.
Joseph A. Canter, the jailer, said
the girls cell door had been opened
by key which was left in the lock.
He said he was catching breath
of air. in the Jail yard when he saw
young woman resembling the
prisoner walking down the road. He
Immediately went into the Jail and
discovered that the girl had left.
Prince Georges County Deputy
Sheriff r. Earle Sheriff said jail
trusty is being questioned in con-
nection with the escape.
Montgomery County police, In
checking the girls home, learned
she had been there yesterday morn
ing.
The girl was described as blond.
5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 120
pounds. She wore a blue jacket, a
checkered skirt and brown shoes.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Bethesda Chamber Offers
Prizes for Blossom Photos

A camera contest with cherry
blossoms as the subject is being
sponsored by the Bethesda Chamber
of Commerce under the chairman
ship of j. Philip Schaefer. Prizes
totaling 500 are offered.
Pictures must be taken within the
Bethesda Chevy Chase area and
submitted to the chamber not later
than May 20. The awards will be
made at the organizations dinner
meeting June 7.
There are four classes in the con-
test: Cherry blossoms on business
street, with a commercial building
or buildings as background, first
prize, $40; second, 81, and third, IS.
Cherry blossoms in color in resi-
Dental area, first prize, $40; second,
$40, and third, S.. Cherry blossoms
in black and white, print not
smaller than S by wide, first prize
$40: second, 81, and third, IS; and
children's entries, Is years and
under, first prize, IS; second prize
"a; third, So; fourth, 81, and six 81
prizes.