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Evening star., 1948-05-06
Taft Is Rebuffed
by House COP.
.0n Housing Bill
WoIcott Refuses to
Call Up Senote's .
Stopgop Measure
BY the Associated Press

The House Republican leader
ship split sharply today with
Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio in an angry row over
housing.
Chairman Wolcott of the House
Banking Committee snapped a de-
fiant mot interested" at the Senate
passed stopgap bill to revive the
Governments title 6" home loan
insurance program until June 30.
Mr.. Wolcott opened deep grave
for the bill when he made it clear
he spoke for other House COP lead
ers in telling a reporter:
The Senate was informed last
week that the House is not inter-
ested in a short-term continuance.
The House Banking Committee has
not scheduled any hearings on the
Senate's 60-day extension bill and
1t does not anticipate any"
Dispute Brought Into Open.
Mr.. Wolcott's plain brushoff
brought into the open the long
smoldering housing dispute be-
tween a Senate group led by Senator
Taft and the House group headed
by Mr.. Wolcott. Senator Taft is
chairman of the Senate Republican
Policy Committee.
The main issue in the scrap is
the Taft -Ellender- Wagner long
range housing bill designed to spur
the construction of 100000 new
homes by 1858. The Senate passed
the bill two weeks ago. Mr.. VOL
colts committee is holding hear
lngS on it.
Mr.. Wolcott left no doubt that
he regards the Senate insurance
eXtender, backed by Senator Taft,
as a move to force his committee
to send the Taft bill to the House
floor intact with its controversial
section providing for 100000 Gov
ernment-oWned and operated pub
lie housing units.
Mr.. Wolcott used cracking Ian
guage to emphasize that he and his
colleagues won't be pushed. He said:
The House is not going to be
pressured into premature action on
such an important matter by any
childish tactics which are consid-
cred beneath the dignity and re-
sponsibility of Congress"
Extension Approved by House.
The bill has a provision EXTEND
ing the home loan insurance pro-
gram through next March. The
House has passed separate bill
providing for the same extension.
But Senator Taft and other Sem
ate hackers of public housing don't
want to act on the House measure.
They want the House to act on the
omnibus Taft bill.
So yesterday. after another round
of hot debate, the Senate passed it's
stopgap 60-day extender to revive
the Governments loan insurance
power which expired last Friday
night.
Before the bill passed and went
to the House, the, Senate defeated,
43 to %, an amendment by Senator
Cain, Republican, of Washington to
strip the insurance program from
the bill and extend it through next
March, as the House did.
Evening star., 1948-05-06

lected on recordings and tran
scriptions.
This source of revenue was cut of
by the Hartley Act.
Mr. Petrillo, whose union has 235,-
900 members. emphasized that he
did not talk politics with the Presi-
dent and he said he thought it was
"a little bit early to say if the un-
ion would support Mr.. Truman for
reelection.
He said he told Mr.. Truman he
would play the trumpet if the Presi-
dent would accompany him on the
piano. The selection. he suggested,
would be The Rosary"
He explained that The Rosary
was the first piece he ever played
on the trumpet given him by Jane
Addams, noted Chicago welfare
worker, which started him on his
musical career.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
FayRefusesPo|iceAid, ,
SaysGamb|ing Inquiry
Is Job for Grand Jury
U. S, Attorney Continues
Policy Of Letting Public
Have Share in Probe

United States Attorney George
Morris Fay today replied to Po-
lice Supt. Robert J. Barrett's S
offer of a police detail to assist
in the gambling racket investi-
cation by telling the police
chief the special grand jury will
decide how it will conduct its
investigation.
The letter was in line with Mr.
Fay's avoWed policy of giving to
the citizens of Washington a majol
share in the job Of trying to break
up the gambling racket which re-
portedly crosses 100000, 900 annually
here.
Text of Letter to Barrett.
The text of the letter follows:
my dear Maj Barrett: Youl
letter of May 4, 1948, which was
delivered by hand from your office
on Tuesday afternoon. was left or
the messengers desk in the outer
corridor of this office. I have just
received it in the. mail this morning
Apparently it was inadvertently
placed IN the outgoing mail basket
after being delivered here.
Il appreciate very much your
offer of the assistance of your de-
parlnent in connection with the
forthcoming investigation by the
grand jury, which is to be selected
on Monday, May II. AS you know
we have availed ourselves of the
assistance of 1t. (Roy) Blick Cheac
of the vice squad) before previous
grand juries, and we have requested
that he obtain certain data fol-
us in connection with the forth
coming investigation.
Witness Offer Meets Plan.
"Your. suggestion. that you your.
self be called as witness is in &C.
cord with our plan to have those
most familiar with the facts outline
to the grand jury the whole situa.
ton and the problems which it pre-.
sents. We had also anticipated that
the grand jury would want to heal
from other ranking officials of the
Police Department who are ac.
quainted with the gambling situa
ton and might be of assistance.
Il note your statement that yol
would like to detail to the office. or
two hours notice, such number OF
police officers as may be needed te
carry on the proposed investigation
to successful conclusion.
Il do not believe that is matter
on which this Office or the Police
Department should pass. AS indi.
Gated in the certification made tt
Evening star., 1948-05-06
d. c. Republican Faction Asks
Court to Bar Committee Session
Group Charges Irregularities and Seeks
New Election Of Precinct Delegates

A suit asking District Court
to prevent a scheduled meeting
of the Republican State Com
mittee for the District planned
for next Thursday was filed to-
day by Paul J. Foley, attorney,
and two other leaders of an anti
organization group in the party.
The suit, which charges number
of irregularities in last weeks vot-
ing for precinct delegates to the
convention. also asks that the Re-
publican Committee be required to
hold new precinct elections.
Among irregularities claimed was
that meetings were called in places
which are commonly known to eX-
clude colored persons in precincts
where there were such registrantS
Named as defendants are James
C. Wilkes, committee chairman
Clyde D. Garrett. vice chairman
Joseph C. McGarraghy, treasurer;
Evening star., 1948-05-06
three outfelders last year." he

three outfielders last year." he
commented.
One of the biggest reasons for
the Donkey Party's downfall,
however, may have been over
confidence, Mr.. Bishop added.
After being on the winning side
at the polls for 16 consecutive
years the Democrats softened up
and weren't prepared for the
grueling opposition of the Re
publicans. ne said.
And we'rei just beginning to
hit our stride,~ he added.
Meanwhile, Representative j.
P. Richards of South Carolina.
Democratic manager, stood fast
on his original statement that the
Republicans were no gentlemen
and had clearly violated one of
the Houses oldest rules by being
physically able to walk more than
two blocks without the help of
the fire rescue squad.
The mere fact that they had
to practice two weeks before the
Evening star., 1948-05-06
ALLEGATIONS Of Steel
And Rationing Of Oil
Urged by House Group
Report Calls for Five
Steps to Alleviate d
Petroleum Shortage
BY the Associoted Press

Compulsory steel ALLEGATIONS
to the petroleum industry and
perhaps Nation wide oil ration
ing were recommended today by
House committee unless volun-
tary efforts improve the critical
oil shortage.
A report released with unanimous
approval of the Armed Services
Committee said:
The Nation is in a grave situa-
ton with respect to its petroleum
The national defense is in a pre-
carious position. Congress is con-
fronted by decisions on this subject
that are as basic, we believe, as
.any matters that have arisen in
recent years.
The report, written by a subcom-
mittee headed by Representative
Short, Republican, of Missouri made
these major recommendations:
l. Compulsory steel ALLEGATIONS to
the petroleum industry if volun-
tary program now being worked out
by the Commerce Department is
not successful.
2. A revival of oil rationing. un-
less civilian consumption can be
reduced by the Government and the
petroleum industry through volun-
tary means
3. Establishment at once of an oil
stockpiling program by the armed
forces, plus the establishment of
additional military petroleum re-
serves.
4. Continued oil exploration in
Alaska, with 100000 to be made
available during the next five years
to push the exploration as rapidly
as possible.
5. Immediate development of tide
lands oil resources.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
ExiIes Reported Grouping
For Invasion Of NICARAGUA
BY the Associoied Press

GUATEMALA. Guatemala, May s
Reports that many families are
leaving the city of Managua ano
the Nicaraguan border region neal
Costa Rica because of a feared in
vasion were published last night by
Guatemala newspapers.
The reports said these persons
fear large and well-equipped force
of Nicaraguan eXiles is grouping
near Puerto Limon, on Costa Rica S
eastern side, and plan to invade
Nicaragua simultaneous with an in
ternal revolt there.
The newspapers said Gen. An
astasio Somoza, war minister, for
mer President and strong man of
Nicaragua, knows of the revolt plan
and has protested to Costa Rica,
where a revolt recently overturned
the existing government.
Evening star., 1948-05-06

George L. Hart. secretary, and the
State Committee.
Other plaintiffs are M. E. Volk
l405 Crittenden street NV, and
Joseph A. Roth. 1900 F street NV
The suit was filed ON their behalf
by Attorney Marvin Willig.
The suit asks the court to issue
a., preliminary injunction to halt
next weeks meeting. The 43 pre-
cinct delegates elected last week
are scheduled to meet tomorrow to
name another 43 delegates at large
They, in turn, will meet Thursday
to elect three delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention in
Philadelphia in June.
Mr.. Foley noted that the District
was without suffrage and he was
seeking remedy in the court m lieu
Of State election laws which do not
exist mere.
The defendants were charged with
tSee REPUBLICANS Page AL
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Truman Calls Housing Need
Nearly Fatal F family Problem
President Urges Conference to Support
Taft Measure as Approved by Senate

The President followed a pattern
set in an address before the Ma
tional Health Assembly Saturday
night by speaking extemporaneously
and without notes. He spoke with
warm feeling and frequently drew
applause from about 1000 confer
ence delegates and guests who
packed the departmental auditorium.
At one point in discussing housing
shortages. Mr. Truman recalled the
case of family which had camped
on a Washington parking lot be-
cause no landlord could be found
who accept children and the family s
dog.
Children and dogs are just as
necessary to the welfare of this
country as Wall Street and rail-
roads" Mr.. Truman asserted.
Mr.. Truman said it was unfor-
(See FAMILY LIFE, Page A-6.D
Evening star., 1948-05-06
By Robert X. Welsh

Asking the Nation to face
facts as they are in a world
situation" Chairman Bridges of
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee opened Senate debate
this afternoon on a supplement-
ary appropriation bill to permit
start toward a 70-group Air
Force.
/ Such an air power increase. Sem
ator Bridges declared, is essential
to meet any possible atomic
weapon challenge by Russia within
the next five years.
BY our action upon this bill"
Senator Bridges told the Senate,
we will help to determine what
weapons this country shall have at
its disposal in the period 1851 to
1853. We are warned it is in that
period that Russia may have erased
the great military advantage which
we now hold by virtue OF our ex-
elusive possession of the atomic
bomb.
The question before us is: At
that future date, when our monop-
oily of atomic weapons may be re-
duced. what physical guarantee of
this country's security is to exist in
its place."
The New Hampshire Republican
declared that his support of the
70-group plan does not mean that
airpoWer alone can make the United
States secure or win a war.
Sees Balance Needed.
"We must have balanced air
ground and sea forces" he added
But 1t is also clear that in a con-
test between two great nations on
different continents, the nation
which has air supremacy cannot lose
the war and the nation which lacks
air supremacy cannot win. Domi-
nant alrpower can give to the United
States the defense strength to try
to ward off the first blow by which
go SAiNAiy Sot1d ilOpC W lIllllCt upon
us super Pearl Harbor."
Except for S35,OOOOOO added BY
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee last Thursday for the Army
engineers, the S3,233,OO0 900 measure
Is the same as the one approved
343 to 3, by the House April Is for
Air Forces and Navy aircraft pro-
Curement.
1t contains an extra 1922 900, 900
to enable the Air Force to begin ex-
pandlng from 55 to 10 group
strength
COP Agreement Sought.
Senator Taft of Ohio. chairman
OF the Senate Republican Policy
Committee, indicated yesterday an
effort would be made to bring about
Republican agreement in the con-
/ troverSieS over draft. military train
ing and other issues so congressional
adjournment would not be delayed
unduly.
The Senate Armed Services Com
mlttee was meeting again today on
a tentative bill for selective service
and "selective training The plan
involves one year of training for
l8-year-oldS and two years OF serv-
tSee DEFENSE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-05-06
u. 5. Reported
Seeking Greek
Cabinet Peace
Ministers Declared
Resigning to Clear
Way for Changes
By the Associated Press

ATHENS, May 6.-The United
States apparently adopted the
role of mediator today in a dis
pute over reshuff1ing the Greek
government. Liberal and Popu-
list Party cabinet members are
reported to be placing their res
ignations at the disposal of Pre-
mier Themistokles Sophoulis.
Dwight Griswold, administrator
of American aid to Greece. and a
representative of the United States
Embassy talked with the Liberal
Party Premier for an hour. Then
they scheduled a meeting with Vice
Premier Constantin Tsaldaris, lead
er of the Populist Royalist) Party.
A second meeting with Mr.. Sophou-
lis was fixed for tonight or tomorrow
Reliable sources said efforts were
being made to bring about an agree
ment on switching cabinet posts of
three or four ministries in the case
of each of the two parties.
designations Submitted.
The infornants said all Liberal
Ministers already had submitted
their designations to Mr.. SophouliS
and Populists were about to do the
same to permit the two leaders to
go ahead with reshuff1ing the coali-
ton government. Mr.. Sophoulis last
night suspended Parliament for a
month because he and Mr.. Tsaldaris
were unable to agree on changes.
A source close to Mr.. Sophoulis
said it was agreed that George VAR
voutis, Liberal Minister of National
Economy, would be named Greek
representative to the Marshall Plan
Committee in Paris. This would pave
the way toward a Liberal-Populist
agreement which would end a crisis
threatening to overthrow the eight
month old coalition.
The informants said it was ex-
pected that Liberals D. Dingas. Air:
Phocion ziamis, Supplies; Andreas
Pirakis. Posts and Telegraphs. and
Theodore Kazins, Mercantile, would
be replaced. On the Populist side,
those to be replaced, the sources
said, might be Anthony Pappademos.
Education: Panos Hadjipanos, Trans
port; Athanasios Pappathanassis,
Agriculture. and Demetrius Londos,
Reconstruction.
1t was over the replacement of
Mr.. Varvoutis that the crisis orig
inally arose.
13 Guerrillas Executed.
Constantin RENTS, minister of
public order, announced that 13
guerrillas, including two women,
were executed this morning. They
were sentenced to death by mill
tary tribunal. This brings to 1865
the number of persons put to death
in Greece this week. Tuesday 152
died before firing squads after be-
ing convicted of murder in connec-
tion with the leftist uprising of
1914.
The suspension of Parliament was
announced by Mr.. Sophoulis after
conferences with Mr.. Griswold and
Karl Rankin, American charge
q affaires. Parliament had been
slated to meet next Monday.
The suspension postponed any
stand it might take on the present
Greek government. There had been
widespread belief that Parliament
would not support the cabinet with a
vote of confidence.
There has been growing discomfort
among members of both parties in
Parliament with the government.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Late News
Bulletins
OIeo Hearings Ordered

The Senate Finance Com
mittee voted unanimously to-
day to hold two days of public
hearings, starting May II, on
the House-passed oleOmarga-
rine tax repeal bill. Chairman
Millikin said the time will be
equally divided between sup
p0rters and opponents of the
measure.
Earlier Story on Page A-5)
Mundt Hits Red Spies
Representative Mundt, Re-
publican. of South Dakota said
today "2,700 Russian spies
came into this country last
year under the guise of diplO-
matte immunity" He made
the statement before the House
Rules Committee just before
that group cleared for House
floor action next week bill to
require the Communist Party
and Communist-front organi-
cations to register with the
Attorney General.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Truman Accepts PetriI|o's Bid
To Concert Sponsored by Union

President Truman today accepted
an invitation from James c. Petrillo
head of the American Federation OF
Musicians, to attend a free SYM
phony concert the AIM will sponsor
here May 25.
Mr.. Petrillo made the announce
ment after a White House call. at
which. he said, two musicians dis
cussed a little DIT of harmony"
Mr. Petrjllo emphasized that il
was musical rather than political
harmony which figured III their
conversation.
The concert will be given by the
National Symphony Orchestra at
Constitutional Hall. 1t will inaugu-
rate the second season of concerts
which the musicians federation is
giving for veteran and other groups
from the royalty fund formerly COL
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Boat Adrift Off Alaska
With Is After Ice Crash
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, May 6.-The 119-foot
fishing boat Tootsie crashed into
the ice 30 miles north of Port
Heiden, Alaska, last night and was
drifting with the ice today with 13
men aboard.
Distress calls from the vessel,
bound from Port Moller to Nushgat
were picked up by tine Coast Guard
cutter Bittersweet. The Bittersweet
put out from Cold Bay, at the tip
of the Alaskan Peninsula, for the
Tootsie and expected to reach her
at l am. (EST) tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
New Effort for Truce
For Jerusalem Made
BY u. n. Commission
Higher Ranking Arabs
Called in for Talks
After Jericho Failure
BY the Associated Press

JERUSALEM, May Ga United
Nations commission tries again
here today for truce covering
all Jerusalem, scene of new fir
ing in the fight between Arabs
and Jews.
The commission-the Jerusalem
Consuls General of the United
States. Belgium and France-re-
turned last night from Jericho,
halfway to Amman, Trans s-Jordan.
Authoritative sources said it had
failed to bring about a truce agree
ment in talks there with Col.
Roscher Lund of the U. N. secre-
tariat and Arab leaders.
The Arab leaders were Deputy
Foreign Minister Hussein Siraj OF
Trans-Jordan. Ahmed Hilmi Pasha
of the Palestine Arab Higher Com
mittee and Taaquiddin al -Solh
brother of the Premier of Lebanon
Higher Arabs Called In.
The commission found. the in
formants said, these men had nc
power to enter into agreements and
SO decided to call in higher ranking
Arabs for today's negotiations.
The new negotiations were under
taken on the traditional day of
Christ's ascension into heaven from
the Mount of Olives near the Holy
City.
The Moslem Sheikh Jarrah quar-
ter, through which western Christian
clergymen had to pass on their way
to services on the Mount today
resounded for an hour last night with
submachinegun fire and grenade
and motar-shell explosions. Signal
flares were seen.
A truce has been in effect since
Sunday over part of Jerusalem-the
southerly Katamon suburb. 1t was
arranged by Sir Henry Gurney, chief
secretary for the Palestine govern
Iment. The U. N. Commission met
with him last night after it got back
from Jericho.
Britain to Keep Bases.
Great Britain gives up her man
date over the Holy Land a week
from next Saturday. But her under
secretary for foreign affairs, Chris
topher Mayhem. said last night she
will keep Middle Eastern bases. He
told the House of Commons the area
lis of supreme Importance to the
safety and welfare of the British
commonwr lth."
Britain ! pledged to have all her
troops out of Palestine by August
l, but undo a new policy announced
Sunday has been bringing some
back bee lse of what she calls a
deteriorattd situation.
Because Of this new policy, the
1See PAL ESTTNE pace Al
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Tickets for Ball Game
On Sale in Star Lobby

Sale of tickets for the con-
gressional baseball game was
opened today in the lobby of
The Evening Star Building.
The scale of prices is 81 for
general admission. SIPS for re-
served seats and So for box
seats, tax included.
Those desiring TO make res
ervations by mail should mail
checks made out to The Eve
ming Star to Congressional Ball
Game. Room 724, The Evening
Star Building.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
War Dead Due in BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. May 6 R,.-The
Army transport Lawrence Victory,
Carrying the bodies of Abb Ameri-
cans who died in World War II, is
scheduled to dock at the Brooklyn
Army base tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1948-05-06

PORTSMOUTH, England. May 6
(Pl.-The American aircraft carrier
Valley Forge arrived here today.
Rear Admiral H. NJ Martin, her
commander, opened the ship to pub
lie inspection after tying up.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Bridges Opens Debate
On Fund Bill 10 Start
70-Group Air Force
Warns Senators U. S.
Must Face Facts in
Two-WorId Situation
BULLETIN

Funds for an immediate start
on building a 70-group COM
bat Air Force won overwhelm-
ing Senate approval today.
Evening star., 1948-05-06

(See GREECE, Page A-4.
Evening star., 1948-05-06
Carrier ut British Port

See PALESTINE, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-05-06

(See GAMBLING, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-05-06

See DEFENSE, Page A-4J
Milford chronicle., 1948-05-28

day, May goth, 1927, when Colonel
Lindberg made his nonstop fight
from New York to Paris, and we
viewed "The Spirit of st. Louis" as
we entered the door of the Arts and
Industries Bldg, on this May 20th,
194S. Also, we saw the White
House gowns of all the mistresses
of the White House, from Martha
Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt.
Then, in the Capitol, we saw the
Monument or Statue of Frances
Willard, our beloved White Rib
boner. We covered all this in two
days, returning home on Friday at
1O:3O p. m. We will long remember
this trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Minner and
four daughters and Mrs. Maud E.
Hill, of Harrington, guest at Meth
odist parsonage of Rev. and Mrs
Thomas c. Jones, on Sunday after
noon, and returned home in the
evening.
The Baccalaurette Sermon will
be delivered at the Lord Baltimore
High School, on Sunday night, May
3Oth. Rev. Albert Lorber of the
l'Church of Christ, Ocean View, will
deliver the sermon to the gradu
ates and friends and relatives.
Children's Day services will bt
held at Bethel Methodist Church OF
Sunday night, June 18th. EveryOn'
welcome to attend.
Mrs. Asher Evans is receivinl