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Evening star., 1948-11-27
Freighfer Seized by Egypt
Released After U. 5. Acts
-AP Wirephoto.
BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. PA company
spokesman said last night the
freighter Flying Trader, seized by
the Egyptian government last week
and part of its cargo conflscated
had been permitted to sail. Some OF
the seized cargo also has been re-
leased, it was said.
Joseph R. Ryan, consul for the
Isbrandtsen Steamship Line, said
the vessel arrived yesterday at
Genoa, having sailed from Port
Said November % on orders from
the State Department.
The Flying Trader was seized No
vember IS as it emerged from the
northern end of the Suez Canal and
was ordered to Port Said, where il
was later boarded by Egyptian
troops.
Four thousand bags of rice and 3s
tractors were confscated by the
Egyptian government, but the re.
mainder of the cargo was un'
touched.
Mr.. Ryan said the company hae
received word from the Egyptian
government that the rice had beer
released but that the tractors were
still being held,
Mr.. Ryan said the tractors. which
he classified as ''demilitarized Arm.
half tracks" originally were to b.
shipped to an agricultural engineer
| ing company in Israel.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
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and, two hours later. the station
was virtually cleared Of fans.
More than 10000 were estimated
to have passed through the station
during the morning.
President Truman. who has seer
Army teams win for the past three
seasons and sat on the Army side
last year. was TO be seated with the
Navy rooters today. He and his
family will return to Washington
! immediately after the game.
The President arrived at the sta
ton at $50, accompanied by Mrs
/ Truman ard their daughter Mar
garet and Miss Drucie Snyder
daughter of Secretary of the Treas
ury Snyder. Mr.. Truman posed
briefly for photographs with Chief
Justice Vinson before his special
got under way.
Prior to the Presidents departure
there was a good-humored exchange
between Secretary of the Army
Royal and Secretary of the Navy
Sullivan, arising over the fact that
the Navy special was parked or
track No. 49,
| Secretary Royal waited for Mr.
Sullivan until the Army special
was almost ready to pull away Oh
track No. IA. When Mr.. Sullivan
arrived, the Army Secretary reached
down from the observation plat
form opd cbn0k hands
The Navy's stuck with track
49," SECRETARY Royal grinned
while the Army's travelling on IA
Maybe that means Army will gel
the large end of the score also,
The last will be first and tht
first last" replied Mr.. Sullivan, land
furthermore, you know where Il
send your check after the game!
The crowd at Union Station wa!
prepared for any kind of weather
Most fans carried raincoats in addi'
ton to overcoats, blankets, some
TASKS and many vacuum bottles.
The majority of the crowd wa
expected to start back to Washing
ton this afternoon in special train
leaving soon after the game
Accompanying the presidential
party were Admiral William D
Leahy and members of Mr.. Tru
mans secretarial staff, Matthew j
Connolly and Mrs. Connolly, Charlie
j. Ross and Mrs. Ross and William
D. HaSSett.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Harry H
Vaughan, Capt. and Mrs. Robert L
Dennison, Col. and Mrs r. L. Ian
dry, Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham
White House physician; Rear Ad
miral S. w. Souers, executive secre
tsry of the National Security Coun
ell, and Mrs. Souers, and Clark M
Clifford, the Presidents counsel, ant
Mrs. Clifford.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
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He told them forcefully that he will
not protect "clAues" of men whose
interests are promoted by the Com
munist Party.
Yesterday the convention dele
gates reelected Mr.. Murray by ac-
clamation. They put on screech-
ing. dancing. parading, hand-play-
ing. confetti-throwing. demonstra-
ton that lasted 80 minutes. The
small, unhappy minority of Com
munists and their associates stood
quietly by their chairs.
Mr.. Murray hurled a final thun-
!derbolt at the Communists, round
ing out a week when he has at
tackled them every morning and
every afternoon.
He said sternly that he will never
permit Communist infiltration" in
to the national CIO movement (that
is, the activities carried on by the
CIO itself, as contrasted with those
of the individual CIO unions.
He asked CIO unions that are
spreading Communist doctrines
and he said there are only few
of these unions-to cease and de-
sist' such practices and tell theil
memberships what this convention
did.
Mr.. Murray also replied to the
AFLs latest invitation to the GIG
to return to the fold.
He told the convention that the
CIO is prepared to meet with AFT
leaders to consider plans of social
economic and political nature de-
signed to advance the cause of the
American people
This was no change in the CLOS
position, and no merger seems likely
Yet Mr.. Murray's words were inter-
esting for two reasons:
/. He didn't take the usual pokes
at the AFL. At other conventions
he has called AFL leaders rusty
bottomed" and made the delegates
laugh with his humorous references
to Old Bill Green" -. ..
2. Because of the national election
results, bringing a sudden upswoor
in labors political fortunes, there
may be more basis now for politicaI
cooperation between the CIO anc
AFL than heretofore.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Fraternity at Central
Marks 5Oth Year

Central High Schools Mu Chapter
Lambda Sigma Fraternity, marked
its 50th anniversary last night at a
dinner in the National Press Club
attended by about $50 active and
alumni members.
Presentation of a silver bowl to
Robert E. Newly as the years out
standing alumnus was a hightlight
John NJ. Howard tMu. '24 was
POSTMASTER and introduced Maj
Gen. U. S. Grant III and Col. Thom-
as NJ. Spaulding, U. S. A., retired
as the two chief guests of honor.
Gen. Grant. an alumnus of Zeta
Chapter, 1897, recalled how he
missed giving Mu Chapter its
charter in 1898 when he was a
national officer of the fraternity
Because of the Spanish-American
War, Gen. Grant had to accompany
his mother from their home in New
York to Puerto Rico. where his
father was serving with the Amer
ican forces.
The charter, in a heavy brown
frame, stood on a chair behind the
speakers table during the dinner
Gen. Grant termed high school
fraternities "a very good thing,
valuable for the friendships formed
and kept during the years.
Col. Spauling was the founder and
first head Of Mu Chapter.
In honoring Mr.. NeWby. Glass OF
1921, the chapter paid tribute to him
for having done more for Central
High School. the club and for lambda
Sigma than any other alumnus."
BY club" was meant the &C" Club
famous in Central Highs athletic
history, of which Mr.. Newly is 8
past president. He also is a former
0rpSiSent of the A llrnpi ASS0cia ti0D
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Strike Costs France
3 Million Tons Of Coal
BY the Associated Press

GENEVA, Nov. 27.-The French
miners strike cost France more than
5000, 900 metric tons of coal in Octo-
Der, according to monthly statistics
issued yesterday by the United Ma
tions Economic Commission for Eu-
rope.
At the same time the mines OF
Western Germany, Poland and Bel
gium produced more coal than in
any month since the war.
Production in all French coal
mines. excluding the Sarre area. to-
tailed 508 1000 metric tons in October
a drop of 1922. 600 tons from the
September figure and at least 5000
600 tons below the output of any
month this year. The Sarre mines
increased production by $4,000 tons
to 1.115,000 tons.
Production in the Ruhr during
October totaled 1866 900 tons, the
highest figure since the war.
Production in Poland rose by 200,-
900 tons to 6,259,000 tons and in
Belgium by 100000 tons to ,2,426, ,00O
tons. both the highest monthly totals
recorded since the war
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Auto Crash Cuts Power
70 100 Fuirfux Homes

About 100 homes near Bailey's
Cross Roads and Lee Boulevard
Heights, Fairfax County. were with
out electricity for more than four
hours this morning after an auto
mobile collided with a telegraph
pole and knocked down power lines
on Columbia pike near the Fairfax
Arlington line.
Arlington County police reported
that Paul r. Langel, Is, of 821
South Taylor street, Arlington
struck the pole about 8 am. The,
said he escaped injuries from thu
falling pole and dangling high-ten'
sion wires.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
WagnerW WILDE Urged Chest Comes to Aid of Family
To Retain Senate Seat After Halloween Accident
Despite Poor Health
BY the Associated Press

Democratic Party strategists
plan to ask the veteran Senator
Wagner of New York to retain
his Senate place for the next
two years.
One party adviser who asked that
his name not be used said today
that Senator Wagner, who has been
in poor health in recent years, also
will be asked to pass up chairman
ship of the Senate Banking Com
mittee.
A definite understanding on both
these points is expected early next
week when Robert F. Wagner, jr.,
son of the Senator, comes here
for a series of conferences with
Democratic strategists, including
Leslie L. Bifde, staff director of
the Democratic Policy Committee
In the Senate.
Seek to Retain Margin.
The Democrats desire to retain
their 54-42 margin over Republicans
in the new Senate brought the
agreement to ask Senator Wagner
to remain in Office even if he is
unable to attend sessions.
If Senator Wagner should resign,
his place almost certainly would
go to a Republican because under
New York State law, Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey would make the appoint
ment.
The junior New York Senator,
irving M. Ives, is Republican.
Senator Wagner, now II, was one
of the party wheel horses during the
vigorous legislative era Of the New
Deal. Many measures carried his
name But Senate records show
that his last vote in the Senate was
on May 27, 1947. He has been abb
sent from the Senate most of the
time during the last two years.
Entitled to Pensions.
Friends of Senator Wagner here
say he is entitled to liberal pensions
from both New York State and the
Federal Government for his long
public service.
Senator Maybank. Democrat, of
South Carolina is in line for the
banking craftsmanship if Senator
Wagner steps aside. Senator May
bank already has promised to carry
the load as acting chairman if Sena-
tor Wagner retains the chairman
ship through the traditional rule
of seniority or long service.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
| Portrait Bought by 6
For S5Is Appraised
AT $1,000 by Experts
BY fhe As.eeiutsd Pres.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 27.-The
portrait of young girl in a REQ
velvet dress and a Flemish lace
collar hangs in Bernie Martins small
furnished room.
Bernie, a 21-year-old EXCL from
Houston, Tex, first saw the painting
In a Newark secondhand store Hi
paid S. for it out of the CT allow
ance he gets while studying at the
Newark Academy Of Arts.
Martin showed the portrait te
Theodore r. Bogut and JEFF Markell
school directors and nationally
known art experts.
Artists Name Obliterated.
They said it was more. than just
the aged, grimy painting of young
girl, the artists name obliterated.
Mr. Bogut and Mr.. Markell sug-
gested Martin take the portrait tc
New York City's Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art.
Metropolitan officials said he
might have something"
Museum experts suggested he try
for further Identification at the
Boston Museum of Arts.
Boston was a long way off, and
Martin was low in funds-so he
hitchhiked with the young lady.
Product Of French School.
He was told there that the portrait
is a product of the French school OF
painting. dating back to the early
18O0s-and it appears to be worth
at least $1,000"
The painting will have to be
cleaned and research continued to
identify the artist. This will take
several weeks.
Martin said yesterday, Il haven't
made up my mind whether I want to
sell it. That much money would be
big help to fellow studying under
the GI bill, but money isn't every
thing"
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Alabama Flood Threatens
After Record 6-Inch Rain
By the Associotad Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 81
A definite flood threat was fore
cast for Alabama lowlands as rivers
continued to rise today and heavy
rains moved northward. go
Rainfall at Montgomery set an
all-time record yesterday. The
Weather Bureau reported 5.91
inches for the 24-hour period end
ing last night and the rains con-
tinued to fall
Meteorologist E. D. Emigh pre-
dicted a danger stage" of 48 feet
fer the Alabama River in Wilcox
County by tomorrow. Flood warn
ings were out at Millers Ferry.
Officials said the Tallapoosa River
at Milstead might reach 30 feet or
more today. flooding the lowlands.
Yesterdays rain and high winds
demolished five buildings and dam
aged nine others in remote sections
of Louisiana. Streets in Hattiesburg,
Miss, were flooded when rains sent
Gordon Greek out of its banks.
Baton Rouge, La, streets were in
undated when 4.23 inches OF rain
fell during the morning.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
ave Session Backs
.0lster Of 13 Units,
Red Purge Expected
BY the Assoeiossd Press

CLEVELAND, Nov. 27.-Successful
in their first showdown fight. adj
ministration forces were confident
of pushing through a Communist
purge resolution today at the
American Veterans Committee con-
vention.
The resolution would "clean out
and keep out members of the Com
munist Party" from the organiza-
ton.
The administration group last
night won convention approval OF
action by the organizations Ma
tional Planning Committee in sus-
pending 13 New York chapters and
denying them delegate seats.
13 Chapters Suspended.
Suspension of the chapters re-
suited when Richard Crohn was
seated as delegate in a metropoli-
tan area AVG council meeting last
September. Mr.. Groin previously
had been suspended by the Planning
Committee for lending AVC's name
to partisan political activity by ap-
pearing at a Wallace-for-PreSident
rally.
The convention also approved the
Planning Committees charter rev.
ocation of the Ernie Pyle Chapter
of New York and the expulsion Of
Morris Pottish, New York attorney
who presided at the metropolitan
area council meeting. Mr.. Crohn
was a member of the Ernie Pyle
Chapter.
With the three victories in hand.
administration leaders said they
were confident of having the Com
munist resolution passed.
Totalitarianism Assailed.
| The resolution declares the "to-
talitarian principles and destructive
practices of the American Com
munist Party are inconsistent with
the democratic principles and con-
structive program of AVG ="
| National AVG Chairman Chat
| Paterson earlier said that ANY one
who continues to regard the AVG as
Communist organization after
! this convention will be readily rec
ognizable as the type who also re-
garded Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Wendell Willkie as Communists"
Gov. ELECT G. Mennen Williams OF
Michigan also was to address to-
days session.
Evening star., 1948-11-27

Mary said she was young and
ready to work. She is an excellent
seamstress and has had some eX-
perience working in cafeteria
Her appearance and her personality
are pleasing.
But she could not work until ar
rangements could be made for the
care of the children 1t would
cost $40 a week for foster day, care
for the baby.
The Chest Federation referred
Mrs. Martin to the Travellers Aid
Society. They arranged to pro-
vide her with food for herself and
the children and will assist with
the rent if necessary.
Meanwhile, case workers are try.
ing to find a job which will pay
Mary enough to provide day care
for the children and maintain 8
home. Perhaps she may find 6
job as a maid where there woulC
be no objections to have two small
youngsters around during the day
Or perhaps with time on her hands
there may be some kindly woman
who would look out for the children
during the day while the mother
works.
Not Alone in Big City.
Mary's mother will have to leave
her job soon to enter the hospital
for an operation. When she re-
covers Mary is hopeful she can stay
with the children while she re-
cuperates provided Mary can earn
enough to support them.
In any event, the protective arm
of the Travellers Aid Society has
embraced the little family and they
know they are not alone in a big
unfriendly city.
Mary has one worry though.
Bobby will be five years ole
Christmas eve" she said. Il sure
wish 1 knew we could have some
toys for him so the day won't be toe
unhappy with his father away
The father can be transferred tc
Veterans hospital when his con-
dition permits and the family will
not have to worry about hospita
bills. IF Mary can find a job 81
he'll have to do will be to concen-
trate on getting that leg strong ano
we'll again.
Evening star., 1948-11-27

The future looked good for an
ambitious young colored man-call
him Jim Martin-as he strolleo
with his four -year-old son among
the merrymakers at Eighth street
and Pennsylvania avenue Sc. on
Halloween.
Two months before he had moved
with his young wife and their two
sons. from the small Southern town
where he had been born. determined
to 60 north" where the children
would have better opportunities.
He had flied his application with
the Veterans Administration to en-
roll in a Photographic school here
Meanwhile. he'd found good job
paying S35 a week and comfortable
quarters for his family.
It looked like the breaks were COM
ing his way. And he was %. and
ready to make the most of them
Hit By Motorcycle.
When the red light stopped traf-
fic Jim Martin and his little boy
started across Pennsylvania avenue
A motorcycle, ridden by sailor
came roaring from behind stopped
car. Jim threw his young son out
of the path. Then Jim was hit.
At Casualty Hospital the doctors
said he had a compound fracture
of the leg. That meant months OF
disqualification. 1t might be year
before he could work again, the
doctors said.
When the pain eased, Jim and
Mary took stock of their situation.
In about a week their savings, de-
pleted by the move to Washington
would be gone Mary's mother had
Job as maid, but her income was
too small to help much. They had
no close friends here to whom they
could turn The future didn't look
bright anymore.
A sympathetic nurse suggested
that Mary place her problems be-
fore the Community Chest Fedora
ton and seek help of one Of the
'"Red Feather" agencies.
The District government would
not help because the Martin family
had not lived here long enough to
qualify as residents.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Escape Cut Off for Soldiers
Who Killed Two japanese
Rx the Associotad Praxx

SAPPORO, Hokkaido, Japan, Nov.
27.-All exits from this snow covered
northernmost Japanese island we're
guarded today to block any escape
attempt by two American soldiers
who killed two japanese and wound
ed five others THANKSGIVING night.
Military police and criminal in
vestigators pressed the search for
the pair. -Four of their victims, who
were beaten after the first two were
shot to death, were in serious con-
dition.
The only descriptions given of the
pair were that one was tall and one
was short.
The bleak climate may force the
men either to return to their bar
racks, seek shelter in a japanese
dwelling or try to flee the island by
small boat or ferry. All ferry land
| ingS were guarded.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Stock Market Steady
In Quiet Dealings
After Losing Week
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The stock
market finished another losing week
on a steady note today.
In the usual slow trading gains
and losses just about offset each
other. Changes either way were
mostly in fractions.
Even small declines, though, were
enough to put some issues at new
lows for the year or longer. Chrys-
ler and Chesapeake & Ohio, for in
stance, at. one time hit bottom fol-
1948.
On Wednesday the market dropped
to the lowest average level since
mid March. Since then there has
been considerable fuctuation among
individual issues, but not much
change in the overall picture.
Tax Selling a Factor.
Today's market was largely pro-
fessional. Tax selling was probably
the biggest drag on the price level
In addition a little switching and
investment demand appeared.
Business news, including another
batch of highly favorable railroad
operating results for october, was
largely ignored.
Selling at higher prices gooo
part of the day were Bethlehem
Steel, Youngstown Sheet, Stude-
baker, Firestone, Southern Cali
fornia Edison, Anaconda Copper
General Electric, Allied Chemical
Philip Morris, American Wosien
New York Central, Southern Rail-
way, Gulf Oil and Northern Pacific
General Motors Down.
Among the sticky spots were
General Motors, Goodyear. Wool
worth, International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft, Phelps Dodge
Johns -Manville. J. C. Penney, Santa
Fe, Union Pacific and Sinclair Oil
Ahead in the Curb were Babcock
& Wilcox, Humble Oil, Imperial Oil,
Pantepec Oil. Reed Roller Bit and
American Light g. Traction. Trim
med a bit were Canadian Marconi,
Glen Alden Coal, Pancoastal Oil,
United Shoe Machinery and Kaiser
Frazer.
Bonds moved narrowly.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Truman Would Like 10 Visit
Hawaii, He Tells Governor
BY the Assoeioted Press

President Truman expressed a
desire yesterday to visit Hawaii
Gov. Ingram NJ Stainback said
Mr.. Truman told him he would like
to visit Hawaii when he gets the
opportunity. Mr.. Truman has not
been to Hawaii since he became
President.
There was nothing definite about
it, Gov. Stainback said, and no time
was discussed.
Il think it's one of those things
he has on his agenda for the fu-
ture," the Governor added.
Gov. Stainback called on the Pres
Iident to discuss sugar prices.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
National Air Lines Pilots
Form Independent Group
BY the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 2.-An aSso-
citation aimed at giving independent
pilots a square deal' has been
formed by ll0 National Air Lines
flyers who might lose their jobs fol-
lowing settlement of 10-month-old
pilots strike.
The National Pilots Association
received its charter yesterday. The
strike was settled Thursday.
It's entire membership is made up
of pilots hired to fill in when 1876
members of the Airlines Pilots As
ISOLATION struck against National
Air Lines. Spokesman for the new
group said some 100000 flyers in the
country are potential members.
Evening star., 1948-11-27
Air Rescue Helieopter's
Crush Landing Reported
sy the Associoted Press

The Military Air Transport Serv-
ice received word today that hell
copter of the Air Rescue Service
crash-landed in Newfoundland Tues
day but the crew has been rescued.
The crash occurred in the area of
Victoria Lake. The helicopter and
crew were from an air rescue unit
based at Harmon Field, Newfound-
land. No other details were con-
tained in the report to MATS head
quarters.