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Evening star., 1948-09-29
Schweinhaut Directs
AcquittaI Of Two in
Brass Rail GunpIay
Calls Trial 'MoIodorous'
And RepIete with Perjury.
Nelson, Leoke Freed
By Chris Mothisen

Although he expressed the
opinion that his action might
result in a miscarriage of JUS
tice," Judge Henry A. Shwein-
haut of District Court today en-
tered directed verdicts of &C
quittal for the two defendants
in the Brass Rail case.
The judge explained that preju-
dicial factors in the trial and the
quality of admissible evidence left
him mo alternative.
In his strongly worded oral deci-
sion he called the case "a malodor-
Gus affair."" and declared:
What perjury has been committed
in this courtroom in this case is
unquestioned and shocking
His action freed Charles Henry
Nelson, 1900 block of H street NE,
and Henry M. ggy) Leake, 100
block of R street NE. The men,
both 80 and colored, were accused
of shooting each other last January
8 at the Brass Rail, cafe at 1879
Seventh street NV.
Doubt Cast on Evidence.
Nelson was charged with assault
with intent to kfll and assault with
deadly weapon. Leake was
charged with these offenses and
with carrying a dangerous weapon.
T,,lco Cohu,oiy, o11t'c daci Sioo
further characterized the testimony
as ''replete with contradictions and
Inconsistencies" He said that while
this was not unusual in trial the
"quantum of such uncertain evil
dence is sufficient here to cast sub
stantial doubt on the quality of the
evidence as a whole"
The jury, he held, could not
"evaluate the competent evidence
against the background of inadmis-
sible matter and he discharged
the jurors.
Judge Schweinhaut recalled that
the Government had promised it
would prove Leake "had lucrative
numbers business" and had shot
Nelson while looking for Roger w.
Simpkins, colored. The prosecution
contended he suspected Simkins OF
stealing his numbers business,
Simpkins' wife is the principal
owner of the Brass Rail.
Prejudiced Matter Introduced.
Judge Schweinhaut noted he had
instructed the jury repeatedly to
consider certain evidence only with
respect to one defendant, since it
was inadmissible as against the
other. Nevertheless, he continued,
the jurors had heard much matter
(See BRASS RAIL, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-09-29
MRS. Loew Robbed of $40, 900
In Gems; 8-Corot Rings Spurned

pendant, diamond and ruby
watch, a diamond and ruby heart
shaped pin; pair of diamond ear
rings; a diamond and emerald
stork- k-shaped pin, solid gold COM
pact, two diamond rings, one of 81
carats and the other of 7la carats.
She said all the jewelry had been
insured by her former husband,
Elias M Loew, whom she told police
she married in 1886. They were di-
vorced last January. she stated.
The bandits tied her hands,
gagged her with nylon stockings
and escaped, she told police
Mrs. Loew said she came to New
York for a visit five days ago.
She said she attended three
movies last night and then visited
a restaurant near the hotel before
returning to her room.
Robert McGann, an elevator oper-
ator, told police he had taken three
men to the fifth floor, where Mrs.
lsee ROBBERY, Page A-sJ
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Loyalty Review Board
PromisesQuick Action
On Remington Case
Ex-Commerce Officiol =
Appeals Adverse Ruling
Barring Him From Job

Federal Loyalty Review Board
officials today promised "fast
action" on William w. Reming-
tons appeal from an adverse
ruling by the Civil Service Com
missions fourth regional loyalty
board.
The regionars board ruling would
bar Mr.. Remington, suspended Com
merce Department official, from
future Federal employment.
Mr.. Remington, who was accused
by Miss Elizabeth Bentley. the
avowed former Red spy, of furnish
ing her with secret information dur
ing the war, has asked for the oppor-
tunity to confront and cross-examine
her at the Loyalty Boards hearing
In a one-sentence statement re-
leased by his attorney, Joseph L.
Rauh, Mr.. Remington declared:
Il have appealed the case to the
Loyalty Review Board with the re-
quest that I be given an opportunity
to confront and cross-examine Miss
Bentley"
Meanwhile, Mr.. Remington re-
mains on the suspended list at the
Commerce Department, where he
was chairman of the department
Export License Committee.
The 30-year-old official has vi
gorously denied Miss Bentley's
charges and last week announced
that he would file a libel action
against Miss Bentley and the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. for repeat
ing on a television broadcast the
charges she made originally before
congressional committee - unless
they publish retractions by noone
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Greeks Delay Plane Bound
For Palestine With Gems
kX the Associoted Press

ATHENS, Sept. 29.-The Greek
government detained overnight a
plane bound from London to Pales-
tine with a consignment of precious
gems. 1t was allowed to proceed
this morning.
An unconfirmed report said suit
case full of diamonds and other
jewels was on the plane.
The British Embassy here said the
Greeks held up the plane at its
request. A check with London au-
thorities revealed the plane was
carrying the jewels from the London
branch of the Anglo-P -Palestinian
Bank to a Palestine branch.
1t then was allowed to continue
the journey with its three crewmen
and one passenger.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
9 Red Fighters
.Buzz2Ameriican
'AirIift Planes
u. S. Protests Action;
Is German Slaves
Flee From Russians
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, Sept. 29.-Nine So
Wet fighter planes dangerously
buzzed two American supply
planes in the air corridor through
the Soviet zone today, Ameri-
can authorities announced.
The planes we're flying supplies in
to -blockaded Berlin from the
Western zones.
American air officials transmitted
written protest to the Russians
charging violation of air safety reg
ulations and demanding remedial
action.
"Buzzing" generally constitutes
simulated attacks, shallow dives
from above and sWoops from the
sides.
The actions today were the latest
of several recent Soviet-perpetrated
incidents in the air corridors which
the Americans asserted violated
four power flying regulations and
were designed to harass the block
ade-busting airlift to Berlin.
Protest Sent Last Week.
Last week Soviet fighter few
dangerously close to an American
passenger transport. During the
last week also the Americans pro-
tested a Soviet announcement of
close formation flying by Russian
aircraft, which violates air corri-
dor rules, and a Soviet announce
ment of antiaircraft firing prac-
tice in the corridors to a height
of 10000 feet.
Capt. Vincent H. Goodkin of
Quincy, Mass, American represent
ative at the four-power Berlin Air
Safety Center, filed the protest
against the air corridor incidents
He said the protest was based on
accounts by the pilots of two C-54
Skymasters.
The pilots reported they were
buzzed by Soviet Yaks as they were
carrying cargoes to Berlin through
the Hamburg Berlin corridor. They
were inbound from Fassburg, coal
base for the airlift.
They said the buzzing occurred
at about HAS m. GAS am. EST
One pilot said his ship was buzzed
by five Yaks and the other by four
Capt. Gookin said the pilots as
serted the Yaks dived down on the
supply transports and around them
coming within 100 feet.
I'VE have vigorously protested the
incidents to the Russians and de-
manded what they are going to do
about it, a senior air officer said
rs Escaped From Train.
Another potential point of ten
sion developed aground. Berlin po-
lice said about. 25 Germans allegedly
consigned to forced labor in Rus
sian-operated uranium mines in
Saxony made daring escape last
night.
The uranium mine prisoners
made their dash for freedom while
the train in which they were rid
ing was passing through the Brit
ish sector of Berlin, Berlin police
said.
Full details of the escape were
not disclosed. A British spokes-
man said the Germans who fled
now are in the custody of West
Berlin police and are being inter-
rogated.
British authorities also are in
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Greeks Report Gunfire
From Bulgaria Continues
By the Associofed Press

ATHENS, Sept. 29.-The Greek
Army today reported gunf1re from
inside Bulgaria for the third straight
day along the border north OF
Drama
A communique said artillery and
small-arms fire, aimed at National
troops who drove back Communist
guerrillas in a week end victory
continued.
In scattered clashes throughout
Macedonia. troops killed 43 guer-
rillas and captured 36 others.
Ten convicted Communists were
executed at Lamia Military tri-
bunals convicted II others at Salo-
nika and six more at Edessa.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Child Loses Grip on Mother
Falls 10 Death in Shaft
BY the kssoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES. Sept. ga A.
year-old youngster, losing his grip
on his mothers skirt, plunged to his
death last night down an elevator
shaft
Police said the accident occurred
in the market section. where Mrs.
Lyle Brown wife of the horse stunt
rider, had gone to attend an auction
Riding down a freight elevator with
load of dishes, she said Robert
Lee Brown. her son, was behind her
his back to a crack between the
elevator floor and the side of the
building.
Then I looked" Mrs. Brown
sobbed. "and Robert was gone"
His body fell four floors, striking
a projecting beam.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Allies File Complaint With U.N>
Charqinq That Reds Peril Peace;
Yugos|avia Lines Up With Russia
3 Powers AIIege
Effort to Gust
Them From Berlin
By the Associoted Press

PARIS, Sept. 29-The United
States, Britain and France ac-
cused Russia before the bar OF
the United Nations today OF
menacing world peace with a
blockade of Berlin which has
brought Germany's first city to
the brink of economic ruin.
On the 10th anniversary of the
Munich pact, which ignited the fuse
OF World War II, the three Western
powers told the y. N. in identical
notes that the Soviet Union Is bent
on driving them out of Berlin and
bringing the city solely under Rus
sian rule.
1T is clear from the protracted
exchange of notes and the CONVEX
sations which have taken place on
the initiative of the three govern
ments between them and the Soviet
government that the three govern
ments have made every effort
to resolve their differences directly
with the Soviet government, the
notes said.
Notes Delivered To Lie.
The notes were delivered to u N
Secretary General Trygve Lie in the
Palais de Chaillot. scene of the
U. N. Assembly session, shortly after
pm.
Earlier today Yugoslavia lined ul
solidly behind the Soviet Union on
the Berlin issue.
British sources said they did not
believe the 11-nation Security Coun-
Gil will take action on the Western
charges before Monday. 1t was
noted that the Western notes die
not request urgent" action. The
three governments were said te
wish to avoid an appearance OF
trying to stampede the U. N. into
hurried disposition of the case.
Text of Complaint.
The text of the American note
identical with the others except for
the salutationS. said:
q. have the honor, on behalf
of the Government of the United
States of America. in agreement
with the governments Of the French
republic and the United Kingdom,
to draw your attention to the serl-
Gus imposition by the government
of the Soviet Socialist Republics of
restrictions on transport and COM
munications between the western
zones of occupation in Germany and
Berlin, quite apart from the fact
that 1t Is in conflict with rights Of
his nnajesty's government in the
United Kingdom, the Government
of the United States of America
and the government of France, with
regard to the occupation and ad-
ministration of Berlin, this action
by the Soviet government Is con-
trary to its obligations under Arti-
Gle 2 of the Charter of the United
Nations and creates threat to the
peace within the meaning OF Chap
ter VII of the Charter.
Sought Direct Solution.
90. 1t is clear from the pro-
tracted exchange of notes and the
conversations which have taken
place on the initiative of the three
governments between them and the
Soviet government that the three
governments, conscious of their OBJ
legation under the Charter to settle
their disputes by peaceful means,
have madee very effort to resolve
their differences directly with the
Soviet government. Copies of the
relevant documents are submitted
separately; in particular, attention
is drawn to the summary of the
situation which is contained in the
note of his majesty's government
800 TT NJ pooe A6l
Evening star., 1948-09-29
u. 5. Pressing Russia
Aqain for Return Of
Lend-Lease Vessels
No Reply Received to Note
Which Also Asked Prompt
Settlement of Account
By Gornett D. Horner

The United States is pressing
Russia anew for return of some
of the American naval vessels
supplied her under lend-lease
during World War II, Undersec-
retary of State Lovett said to-
day.
Prompt return of the naval vessel
was demanded in a note to the So.
Wet some weeks ago, but there ha!
been no reply so far, Mr.. Lovett
told news conference.
The American note also reneWes
efforts 10 hasten negotiations with
the Russians for a general settle
ment OF their sl1 ,000,000,000 lend
lease account.
Part of Secrecy Ban Lifted.
officials kept the note secret a
the time for fear publicity abou
It would hamper the touchy four
power negotiations then going on il
Moscow about the Berlin crisis
Collapse of the Moscow talks liftet
part of the secrecy ban.
Mr.. Lovett still would not revea
all details of the note today. Blu
he said it specifically demanded re-
turn of % Navy frigates, ice
| breakers and some other small nava
craft lent the Russians during tn,
war.
Mr.. Lovett professed not to know
exactly how many other vessels Wert
involved, but said the request GOV
ers all lend-lease vessels in Sovie
possession which this Government
wants back. A total of 585 nava
craft was lent the Russians during
| the war.
Reds Stalled on Requests.
officials said this Government
first made formal request for re-
turn of the frigates last January
and asked for the icebreakers more
than two years ago. The Russians
stalled on the earlier requests.
Mr.. Lovett emphasized that per-
manent title to the vessels is vestee
in this country.
LII dOulllOIl " lIlt 1lISdtCS, uSCS
for convoy and anti-submarine
work, and the icebreakers, the So
Wet obtained under lend-lease 20s
torpedo boats. II minesweepers, 14(
submarine chaserS. los landing
craft of various types, IS small rivel
tugs and II other small craft.
Eight Ships Already Returned.
The lend-leaSe agreement with
Russia provided for return after th'
war of such articles as were uSefu
to the United States and were no
lost or destroyed in the war. Off
clals refused to disclose what nava
craft besides the frigates and ice
breakers this Government is asking
back.
/ The Soviet returned last spring a
American demand eight merchan
vessels obtained under lend-lease
but Russia still has 81 merchan
tSee LEND-LEASE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Cleveland Rooter
Fined for ReveIry;;
Judqe q Yankee Fan
By the Associated Press

WATERBURY, Conn, Sept.
29.-Defending a client charged
with drunkenness, Attorney A.
Henry Weisman pleaded in City
Court today that the man had
only been celebrating Cleve-
lands victory over Chicago in
the American League pennant
race last night.
Hes been a Cleveland fan
for years." Mr.. WeiSman said
I'm a Yankee fan myself.
Ten dollars fine" Judge Charles
R. Summa, replied.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Flyer Reports Ship Afire
OffSouth CuroIinu Coast
BY fhe Axsoeiofed Press

MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 29.-An East
ern Air Lines pilot reported sighting
a ship afire so to go miles of
Charleston, S. c.. about midnight
last night.
Two Coast Guard cutters, the
Travis and the Aurora, were search
ing the area today. A ship, the
ESQ Parkersburg, reported it was
about IS miles from the position and
saw nothing of fire.
The pilot informed the Coast
Guard he was flying at $4,000 feet
when he saw the fire
Evening star., 1948-09-29
7 Die in AustroIion Crush

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. q
lP.-Royal Australian Air Force
headquarters said today seven air.
men were killed in q crash last
night when a RAAF Catalina flying
boat attempted an emergency land
ing at Lord Howe Island, 500 miles
northeast OF Sydney. Two persons
aboard the plane escaped.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Philip to Quit Navy Post
While King Is on Tour
Nv the AsSocioted Press

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Prince Philip
will lay aside his naval duties dur
ing the next nine months to help
his wife, Princess Elizabeth, run
Britain's royal affairs while King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth are
touring Australia and New Zea-
land.
The Admiralty said today t,
prince, at his own request, will /
placed on half-pay during the
period. expected to start about mid
October.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Late News
Bulletins
CoIieqe SEGREGATION Barred

College Segregation Barred
OKLAHOMA CITY P.-Col-
lege segregation restrictions in
Oklahoma were held uncon-
stitutional today by a three
Judge Federal Court. The State
was given temporary relief,
however, on a request to the
court by Gov. Roy J. Turner.
The Governor informed the
judges he would ask amend
d ment of Oklahoma segregation
laws in the next Legislature.
Winner in the injunction suit
against University of Okla
homa officials was G. w. Nc
Laurin of Oklahoma City, a
retired Negro professor.
Prosecution Refused
The Justice Department told
the House Committee on Un-
American Activities today that
it will not institute prosecu-
tions to justify publicity seek
ers."
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-09-29

tSee BERLIN, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-09-29

tSee ATOMIC, Page 4
Evening star., 1948-09-29

tSee U. ~, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-09-29

(See DEWEY, Page A-3.J
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-10
AT ALLENTOWN
(TueSdav. June 81

(Tuesday, June 81
Allentown took the first game of
their-game series with the Owls on
Tuesday night, by a score of z to l.
Both starting pitchers went the
route-Harry Desmuke, a lefthander,
for the Cards, and Ted Kapucinski
for the Owls. Crumling and Ciaffone
did the catching.
Desmuke held the Owls to five
hits, one of which was Ed Yeash's
four Dagger over the leftfeld wall,
for Hagerstown's only run. He also
gave up six walks, but Hagerstown
couldn't cash in on any of them.
Kapucinski gave up six of the sew
en- runs scored off him, in the first
three innings. In the first, Sturm
opened the inning with a single and
then, after two were out, Mclean
clouted one over the leftfeld wall.
In the second, Ciaffone opened with
a triple and scored on Watkins
single. Haus followed with a
single, with Watkins stopping at
second. Desmuke was up next
and he forced Haus at second
with Watkins moving to third
on the play, from where he scored
on Sturm's fly to center.
In the third, with one out, Mclean
was hit by a pitched ball. Muzzo
flied to Yeash for out number two
But Ciaffone followed with his sec
ond extra base hit, double to center
sending Mclean to third, and both
runners scored when Watkins fol
lowed with a triple to left center
Haus ended the inning by striking
out, when he protested too vigorous
ly, he was thrown out of the game
and Mclean, the third baSeman
moved over to second and Abramsor
went to third
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-10

was on the hill for the White Roses.
Schultz, who was charged with the
loss, was relieved in the fifth by Paul
Snyder.
The Owls go off to a one-run lead
in the bottom half of the third. With
one away, Martin singled to left, and
then stole second. Schultz, in at
tempting to bunt, popped up to the
catcher, but "Marve" Feltman, con-
tinuing his hitting streak started in
the first game, doubled to right CEN
ter field, driving in Martin Hal
vonic got base on balls, but Yeash
popped up to Giordana at third to
end the inning.
York tied it up in the top half of
the fourth when Bill Plate, first man
up, beat out a hit to second. Bobby
Martin made a beautiful stop, but
could not get the ball to Rooms in
time for the out. Merson then
doubled to left, scoring Plate, but
was out when he tried to stretch it
to triple, the play going from Yeash
to Daddario to Halvonic Schultz
then struck out Giordano and Ell
lott to end the inning.
The game was won in the top
half of the fifth. Upright, the first
man up, hunted along the first base
line. Schultz fielded the ball and
tagged Upright for the out, but Bar
ney's arm was obviously hurt on the
play, and it resulted in a near fight
between him and Upright, with Mike
Rooms getting in on the argument
which was finally broken up by the
umpire without any harm being
done. Clawson then singled to right
Mccullough struck out; Kovalak
walked; and Street followed with an
infield hit off the pitchers glove tC
fill the bases. Plate then singled tc
center, scoring Clawson and Kova-
lax, with Street going to third. That
was all for Schultz, and Snyder
came in. With Merson at bat, Plate
tried to score from third on a passed
ball, but Gene Crumling made {
quick recovery and threw to Snyder
covering the plate, who put the bal
on Street coming in, for the thirc
out.
Summary: York, 3R. 8H. OE., left
on base, 5; Hagerstown, 1R., GIL. OE.
left on base, 5.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-10
Contract Signed
By les. and VA.

According to an announcement
made by R. E. Henry, local repre-
sentative of the international Cor
respondence Schools, the |. c. S. has
entered into a new contract with
the Veterans Administration as the
result of which local veterans may
again enroll in the l. c. S. under the
G. |. Bill Of Rights.
The new contract permits veter-
ans who have G. l. Bill of Rights
Entitlement, to enroll as individuals
in the |. C. S., or they may enroll
for related training courses at the
request of their employers made to
the Veterans Administration.
Veterans interested may contact
the local Veterans Administration
Office, or Mr.. Henry, whose address
is GIG Summit Avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-10
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
By DOUG STEWART

The extra curricular activities
during the Hagerstown- York games
on Saturday night and Sunday af-
ternoon certainly didn't do anything
TO help organized ball in Hagers-
town
While some of the decisions made
bv the umpires may have been open
TO question, the worst thing in my
hook. as far as the two umplres
were concerned, was the fact that
thew didn't throw five or six ball
plavers out of the game long before
thev put Gene Crumling out-and
more afterwards. l have been a.
round a lot of ball parks, but l don't
believe l have ever seen two UNI
pires who took as much as those two
did without retaliation.
Another unfortunate part OF the
situation was the fact that the con-
slant batting of the umpires by the
nlavers had the fans stirred up to
such a degree that they started
throwing pop bottles on the field
and wound up by stoning the auto
mobile of the umpires when they
left the ball park.
A few more instances of that Sort
and organized baseball in Hagers-
town will be thing of the past.
X i
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-10

Daddario's single and scored on
Rooms single.
The ninth and final run for York
crossed the plate in the last frame.
With two away, Taffit singled to cen
ter, and Sheehan and Upright (who
was pinch hitting for Kalkowski)
both walked to fill the bases. Then
with Kovalak at bat, Taffit scored
on a wild pitch, with both runners
advancing. Kovalak then ground
ed out pitcher to first, and Giordano
and Elliott were also retired on
ground balls to end the inning.
Summary: York, OR. 17H. OE. Ten
left on base; Hagerstown, 5R. III.
Be. Four left on base.