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Evening star., 1948-11-29
200 Children Escape
Second Mystery Fire
BY the Associated Press

YONKERS. N. Y, Nov. 29.-Two
hundred children were driven out
into the rain in their nightclothes
at 1870 am. today by fire Of unde-
termined origin in the attic of the
south wing of the Leak and Watts
children's home.
At noon last October 9 a fire
also of undetermined origin-did
heavy damage to the north wing
attic of the 81 STORY brick-and-
frame building.
The next midnight an automatic
fire alarm sounded In the home,
but there was no fire.
Today's fire, which caused smoke
and water damage to the south
wing, was investigated by firemen
who have been unable to solve the
October fire and false alarm.
The children, ranging in age
from 4 to l5, were housed early
today in cottages on the property,
on a plateau overlooking the Hud-
son River.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today "eX-
pressed his determination to 60
straight through" with his contro-
versial civil rights program, despite
the row that is expected once more
to ensue in Congress, Walter White,
secretary for the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People, told reporters after White
House conference.
THE President said that he is un-
der obligations to no one and is 60
ing to live up to his campaign prom
ises." the racial group leader said.
Does that foreclose the comproin-
ise talk we have been hearing late
ly?" reporter asked.
II saw no signs of any compro-
MISE" responded Mr.. White. In
this statement he was Joined by
Roy wilkins, who is to be acting
secretary while Mr.. White takes a
contemplated vacation.
Both agreed, however, that there
was no mention at the conference
OF some compromise talk that has
been heard
Mr.. White said that the NAACP
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Conno|Iy Sees Early Agreement
With Reds to End Berlin Crisis
Senator Also Expects Cordial Reception
By Congress to Atlantic Defense Pact

pressing his own best Judgment
when he said:
"The Berlin situation Is brighten
ing. really think there will be a
settlement of that by letting the
Russian mark circulate In Berlin
and lifting the blockade.
"Of course, that still leaves the
question of the future of Germany
as a whole, and we ought to begin
having a peace conference soon on
what to do about all of Germany
and Austria"
Asked by a reporter if he would
favor recognition of the Russian
currency in Berlin without any Al
lied supervision, he added there
should be some Allied control be-
cause the question Of imitation would
be involved in the amount Of cur
rency. He repeated his confidence
that a settlement is bound to be
worked out sooner or later that
would eliminate the expense OF the
airlift and relieve us from any
threat of conflict"
| Senator Connally said he is not
prepared. pending further informa-
ton, to pass on the question o1
whether further aid should be ex-
ISee CONNALLY, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1948-11-29
By ]. A. O'LeoY

An early settlement of the Ber-
lin crisis on the basis of per-
mitting use of Russian currency
in Berlin and lifting of the
blockade was foreseen today by
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas, destined to be new chair
man of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee. J
Other highlights of his first press
conference since returning to Wash
ington were:
/. That Congress probably will
give cordial reception to the
proposed North Atlantic defense
pact provided the other participat-
ing nations show a willingness to
meet their share of the burden.
2. A hint to China's Generals
simo Chang Kai-shek that he could
lift China's morale by taking COM
mand of one of his armies in the
field against the Communist forces
In taking an optimistic view o1
the Berlin crisis, the outspoker
cautioned his interviewers not te
make it appear that he was speaking
with any specific authority. He
made it clear he was merely eX-
Evening star., 1948-11-29
SophouIis, Called Hopeless
I Days Ago, Eats Heartily
By the Asseeioted Press

ATHENS, Nov. 20. - Premier
Themistokles Sophoulis, 88, given
UP by his doctors as hopeless case
two days ago, sat up at the edge
of his bed today and ate a hearty
breakfast.
The morning bulletin issued by
the Greek statesmans doctors said
his general condition is very good. "
He greatly enjoyed his morning
meal, the bulletin said.
Mr.. Sophoulis suffered two severe
heart attacks last week, and on
Saturday doctors abandoned all
hope for him and said he might not
last "a hours. He was given last
rites of the Greek Orthodox Church
ut that time.
The doctors attending the Pre-
mier said he was in high spirits to-
day. He jokingly told them he
wanted to 60 to the airport to meet
. French heart specialist who is
accompanying Foreign Minister
Constantin Tsaldaris from Paris to
examine Mr.. Sophoulis.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Industrial Production
In Western Germany
Put al 1871 Of Normal
Economist Says Output
Of Red Zone Is HuIved
Since Money Reform
By the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, Nov. ga military
government economist said today
Western Germany has increased
production to three-quarters of
normal and will be self-support-
ing by 1852, with the end of ERP
assistance.
The economist, Phillips Hawkins,
deputy economics advisor to the
military governor, said production
in the western zones had increased
from 3S per cent of normal before
currency reform last summer to 70
per cent of normal now. He gave
the year 1886 as normal, the year
before intensive war preparations
began in Germany.
His statements were made to a
group of correspondents brought
from Paris. where they had been
covering the United Nations As
sembly. Steel production now is at
the rate of 100000 tons a year
compared with half that amount
four months ago. Coal production
has reached 325, 1000 tons daily, an
increase from 100000 tons before
currency reform was undertaken.
Soviet Zone Output.
IN contrast, Mr.. Hawkins said the
Soxiet zones production had fallen
to so per cent of what it was before
currency reform. This was due, he
said, to the blockade which the
Russians imposed June %. Now the
Russian zone is suffering acute
shortage of coal and other materials
needed to keep their zones factories
going. The counter blockade i'm
posed by the Western powers not
only hurt the Russian zones indus
try, but left much coal in the west
ern zone which would have been
allocated to the east.
He said German exports had now
increased to a rate Of $670,000, 900
year. This is more than double
the rate of last year, and meant
that the western zones now could
buy raw materials and machinery
abroad to build up still mere rapidly.
Reds Supply Materials.
One difhculty encountered in the
Russian zones is helping out the
blockaded western sectors OF Berlin
Although the counter blockade i'm
posed by the western government is
applied theoretically to Berlin,
actually it is winked at by the
western powers.
The result is that Russia is supply
ing raw materials to some factories
in the western sectors of Berlin IN
order to get manufactured electrical
supplies. The Siemens factory. one
of the Worlds largest, is in the west
ern sector.
For every million dollars worth
of raw materials the Russians supply
to these factories, they get million
dollars in goods back. But since the
manufactured products cost more,
this leaves extra raw materials for
manufacture of goods kept in the
west. These in turn, are ferried out
into the western zones by the airlift.
Evening star., 1948-11-29

Wood then was committee chair
man.
i've planned to leave for some
time, "the investigator said today
I'm going to resign as soon as ]
finish work on the final reports to
be turned over to the reorganized
committee"
All the present membership of the
committee. he said. had urged him
to stay. He said he probably will
return to Texas after his resigna-
ton.
MIR. Stripping had headed a staff
Of investigators whose activities
have ranged from investigating
Hollywood in search of Communists
to looking for atomic spies. He
shared with Mr.. Thomas in the
frequent clashes with committee
witnesses that provoked numerous
citations for contempt of Congress.
Y The expected departure of Mr..
SEpling, combined with the cleo
ton fate of several members, Is sure
to give the committee q new look
in January. There are several
moves afoot, however, to kill the
committee in the new Congress or
change the scope Of its work.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Stolen Truck Found
With $4,000 Worth
OF Sewing Machines
350-Pound Sofe With
81 500 Also Taken in
Week. End Robberies
BULLETIN

A truck stolen from the w. T.
CoWan Co., loaded with 156
sewing machines, was found
mired on a road near Upright,
Essex County, Va, about noon
today, the manager of the
company informed Washing
ton police.
A trailer truck loaded with
$50, 900 worth of sewing machines
and a 350-pound safe containing
approximately $500 were among
loot taken by thieves over the
week end.
The big trailer truck, operated by
the w. T. Cowan Co., was stolen
from q parking lot In the 1000 block
Of Fairview avenue NE. where II
was parked shortly before midnight
Saturday. It was discovered missing
shortly after l am. today.
The truck contained 1856 console
model sewing machines consigned
to a branch of the Singer Sewing
Machine Co. in Arlington. AS a
precautionary measure, the COM
pany seldom ships fully-assembled
machines and usually employees two
vans, each containing vital parts
Of the machines, police were told.
A departure from normal procedure
was made in the case of the Airing
ton shipment, because it was a rush
order.
No Marks on Floor.
James o.. Hartman discovered
the loss of the safe when he opened
his meat stand in the Union Ter
minal Market this morning. There
were no marks on the floor of the
store, indicating thieves had lifted
the safe and carried it to waiting
car. Included in the 81 500, Hartman
told police, was about $500 he had
collected from the sale of tickets
for a Lions Club benefit.
Thieves gained entrance to the
Hall Farm Market, 1906 Eleventh
street NV, by smashing a glass
window and stole $55 from the cash
register, 80 pounds Of butter. 4O
cartons Of cigarettes and a fruit
cake.
DR.. Alexandra Legarda of Balti.
7See RORRERTES page Az
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Truman Resumes Talks
On Europe With Advisers

President Truman today resumed
his discussion of Western European
problems with top advisers.
Called to the White House for
conference were Secretary Of State
Marshall, Paul Hoffman, head Of
the Economic Cooperation Admin
istration, and w. Averell Hartman,
rowing ECA ambassador in Europe.
Later, the President scheduled
meeting with Secretary Marshall
alone and it was assumed that China
would be the principal topic Of con-
yersatiOn,
Evening star., 1948-11-29

duties as assistant to the commits
Sioner of narcotics.
Mr.. Maloney is . native of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, and a veteran OF
World War when he served in
the Air Force. He joined the Secret
Service in 1885 after law enforce
ment work in Southern New York.
With the Secret Service he served
in Syracuse, Buffalo and Newark,
N. j., before becoming supervising
agent in New York in 1888. He had
been head of the Secret Service for
two wears
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Shokeup Is Reported
In AIboniun Cabinet
Nv the Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Albanian
Telegraph Agency today reported q
general shakeup Of the Albanian
cabinet.
There was no explanation Of the
move, which the dispatch said was
indorsed yesterday by the Execu.
tive. Council of the Peoples Assem-.
bly,.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Critical China Battle
Shifts From Suchow
Closer 10 Nankinq
NutionuIists Ordered
To Move Southwurd
To Engage Communists
MADAME CHANG May Find Little
Sympathy Here. Page Az
By the Associated Press


NANKING, Nov. 29.-The criti-
cal battle for Central China ap-
peared today to be shifting from
Suchow to the very approaches
of this Chinese capital.
/ 1t was learned reliably that the
estimated 250,000 nationalist troops
at Suchow, defense bastion for Nam
king, have been ordered to with
draw southwark to engage the main
Chinese Communist forces.
The outcome of the entire battle
| for Nanking may depend on the
ability of the Suchow garrison to
make the withdrawal. The Reds are
concentrating in the areas of Suh-
sien and Pengpu, rail cities on Nam
kings approaches.
Still Supplied by Planes.
There has been no indication that
the withdrawal order is being
carried out-as yet-although 1t was
made several days ago. Suchow still
is getting supplies by planes, which
are taking out wounded.
Official sources later confirmed
issuance of the withdrawal order.
However, Nanking observers sug-
gested that Nationalist commanders
at Suchow are reluctant to leave the
tons of munitions and supplies that
have been stockpiled there in the
past several months.
Should Suchow commanders ig-
more the orders from the capital
ano continue to leave idle the larg-
est body of troops left to Chang
Kai-shek-the Reds will be free to
polish off other, smaller units one
by one, and attack SuchoW when
ever ready.
The governments 18th Army
Group, which moved up from Han
kow IN an effort to reinforce Su-
show, was reported encircled by Red
columns about II miles south OF
Suhslen.
Boats Patrol Yangtze.
Chinas small navy assigned six
patrol boats to guard the Yangtze
to prevent any Communist inflltra-
ton across the vital river.
| The battle for Suchow has ragged
three weeks. It's abandonment
would indicate that the government
regards as more critical the devel-
oping struggle in the 211 miles be-
tween here and Suchow. Earlier
reports from the fronts indicated
that the Communists have left Sec
ondary troops to engage National
lists within the Suchow perimeter
The main Red strength OF nearly
100000 troops was reported heading
south toward Pengpu, 100 miles
northwest of Nanking.
The Communists already hold
Suhsien, As miles south of Suchow
An estimated 100000 government
troops-regarded as inferior to those
at Suchow-oppose the Reds at
Suhslen.
| Farther southwark, and mostly in
the Pengpu area, are another $4,000
Nationalist.
Of the estimates of the OPP
posing sides are about correct.
, the urgency of withdrawing
Suchow's defenders to help gov
ernment forces to the south ap-
pears clear. The Reds seem to
hold more than a 2-to-1 numer-
ical advantage over the govern
mont m the road to Nanking,)
Evening star., 1948-11-29
U. S. Legislators Leave
Without Seeing Franco
BY the Associofsd Press

MADRID, Nov 29.-Members of
the United States House Armed
Services Committee left by sepcial
plane for Paris today after a two
day visit here. The group of seven
representatives.. under the chair
manship of Representative Short,
Republican Of Missouri. came here
from Rome.
Although the Representatives had
requested a meeting with Generals
simo Francisco Franco, they did not
see him.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Four Die in British BIost

HULL, England, Nov. 20 R.-At
least four persons were killed and
more than 20 injured today in an
unexplained explosion and fire at
the British Cocoa Mills plant. Seven
or eight employees were reported
trapped inside the building by
flames which started after the first
6 three blasts.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Sky Expected 10 Clear
Today After is Inches
OF Rain, S|eet, Snow
24-Hour Precipitation
Causes Two Emergency
PIone Landings
SOUTH BATTLES FLOODS as Bad
Weather Plaques Rest of U. S.
Page AS

Weather Plaques Rest of U. S.
Page AS
Winter came to the Washing
ton area yesterday with rain,
then sleet and finally snow, but
the Weather Bureau promised
clearing skies late today.
Virginia's mountain areas and
Western Maryland had heavier
snow yesterday, but the general
picture today was rain.
The combined precipitation and
poor visibility caused the emer-
gency landings Of two private air
planes in the Metropolitan Area,
one of which was guided to Con-
gressional Airport by a policeman
who held red flares outside of his
car.
Airlines operated mostly on sched-
ule yesterday, but there were some
cancellations early today, National
Airport reported.
The Baltimore boulevard at
Bladensburg was flooded today
(See WEATHER, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Five Executed in Athens

ATHENS, Nov. 20 P. Two
women and three men convicted of
crimes connected with the Com
munist rebellion were executed by
a firing squad here this morning.
Evening star., 1948-11-29

1see ROBBERIEs. Page A-3J
Evening star., 1948-11-29

(See SCHOOLS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1948-11-29

(see AUTO SALES, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-11-29

(See INAUGURAL. Page
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-01
The Bright Mountains
A Short Story Complete in This Issue
BY BEN AMES WILLIAMS

I'm a day OF two, when you're
stronger"
Don't tell me if it isn't true.
Il wouldn't. He's all right. A
few bruises -"
I'VE must have hit hardt"
Terribly. It's a miracle you both
weren't -. Rest now, dear. Go to
Sleep"
SHE SEEMED to do so. In the
hall the doctor said: "She will re-
cover"
But she was not in fact asleep.
She lay with eyes closed, trying to
think. Was what the nurse said
true? If he were not all right,
would they tell her, or instead be-
stow on her the mistaken mercy of
deception? 1t was necessary that
she know the truth Unless she
knew truly where he was, how
could they be together?
Before she slept, she had discov-
cred the key to this locked door. If
she asked no more questions and he
were in fact alive, recovering, they
would tell her so, would bring her
news of him and messages. She need
only cease to inquire, in order to be
answered truthfully.
Next day she asked no questions;
and the nurse volunteered no word
of him.
The hurt woman, toward evening,
seemed better; for she was smiling,
but this was because she was pleased
with her own shrewd artifice. They
would have deceived her, betrayed
her into hving-alone. But she had
promised him an eternity together.
She Rugged her secret knowledge
happily, like one looking forward
to a reunion with beloved.
To make quite sure, in the late
afternoon she opened her eyes, con
Tossing consciousness. She spoke
about the weather, about how sweet
the nurse was. The nurse talked
with her happily and cheerfully; but
the nurse did not mention him. So
she was sure.
THE DOCTOR, after his visit at
dusk, said to the nurse in the hall:
II expected she would be stronger
by this time" There was concern
in his eyes. Later that evening he
came again, and said: "She's like
an object in a state of ~precarious
balance. She may topple either
way" :.
And in the morning, looking down
at her where she lay with that faint
eontented smile upon her lips, he
said: I'm afraid she is going"
He was right. She was going,
making what haste she could. Once
during the day the nurse heard her
say: wait, darhngI" And again.
later, when the hurt woman's lips
moved, the nurse bent closer. She
heard a whisper:
Forever"
The nurse thought it best to cali
the doctor, but his expedients re-
bounded like rubber balls thrown
against a stone wall. When the sun
dipped to touch the mountains in
the west, the doctor, defeated, turned
YEARLY away from the bedside. He
went to the window to look Out
toward the glory of the sunset sky
The nurse after a moment came
beside him. They were going on
over those bright mountains" she
cold c1ftIu
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-01

Li~1
fair. Flying at 1000 feet, they could
see far across the rolling plains; see
the rampant of the mountains over
which tomorrow they would climb,
and behind which the sun would
now soon be setting. Below them,
shadows rich with color were al
ready long and frightening. The
sky was a bright glory; the clouds
that were like fellow voyagers were
gold and crimson banners where
the suns alchemy transferred them.
He looked toward her, smiling.
Like it," his lips asked. He did not
shout; it was not necessary. The
engine roared, but here inside the
cabin there was quiet happiness and
peace
Love it" she said.
"Love anything else?"
Love you," she told him, her eyes
deep and warm. They had been
married three days before; were still
a little astonished to find how happy
two people together could be. Mar
ried at dawn; lifting into the skies
an hour later; traversing since then
the heaven of the upper air, across
the AIleghenies and acros the CEN
trail plains. They were mounting
toward the sunset now.
cit makes me feel like singing, or
dancing" he said. Like swooping
and swirling sol" He dove a little
to gain speed, lifted the nose into a
smooth w%ing-over; they looked down
over their shoulders at the earth,
first on this side, then on that. Be
low them and a little way ahead,
scattered houses marked the fringes
of the city. They would land there
presently to spend the night; but for
the moment, welded into one, like
an eagle In the sky they wheeled
and scared.
THEN THEY CAME back to level
flight again - and the S dipped
into a dive. They picked up speed
till the wires whined even above the
engines song. She saw him cut the
gun, tug hard back ON the wheel;
saw his lips drain white
"What is it?" she asked steadily.
Elevator controls jammed, bro
ken, something" he said a little
breathlessly. He was busy with
the stabilizer. The plane came re-
mctantly up to level flight again.
Then the nose dipped slowly, relent-
lessly.
sect into the back seat" he said.
GAS far back as you can" She
obeyed, and he did the same, reach
ing forward to the controls, yet
keeping their weight as far In the
tail as possible.
But when the plane leveled OFF
again, the ground was very close
She touched his arm II don't
mind, darling, so long as were
together!"
We've only had three days!" he
protested hoarseIy.
We'll have-eternity," she prom
ised.
Then the nose began to dip again
Her return to consciousness coule
not be called waking. 1t was merely
opacity become a murk through
which formless shapes appeared, ant
grouped themselves; and faces witt
too many eyes in them looked down
at her.
where is hep" she whispered.
sHosc all riobf NV 1eor1 <ai5
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-01

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YOU. Tell him you read hi ad in MONTANA FARMER-sTocKMAN.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-15
Officers Installed
By Co-Vet Club

The weekly meeting of the Co
Vet Club was held Monday night
at 8 o'clock in the Rose Room at
the Y.MCA.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Harry Huff, and
after routine business was trans
acted, the following new officers
were installed by Miss Gloria Mes
bitt: president, David Cottingham;
e-president, Richard Lynch; re-
cording secretary, Patricia Yost;
corresponding secretary, Elizabeth
Powell; treasurer, Reginald Hesson;
transportation committee, George
Carter; program committee, Gloria
Nesbitt; advisor, Mrs. Richard
Lynch.
Plans were made for entertaining
the veterans at Newton D. Baker
Hospital on Friday night, January
16, after which light refreshments
were served.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-15
High School Chatter
By Clara BIevins

roll and see how many were to be
present at their club sessions. To-
morrow afternoon officers will be
elected for all the clubs Numbering
forty in all) and after several meet
ings the students will be given a
chance to change clubs if they do
not like the one they chose in the
first place.
The fellows responsible for this
are two members of the Student
Council-Robert Hull and Robert
Hoffman. They deserve lot of
credit for what they have accom-
pished and l hope their excellent
plans will come smoothly for them
as a reward.
In a way this is to prove that the
students of HIS. are capable of
accepting responsibility in the ac-
tivities of the school. But remem-
Der, Kids, this is going to take lot
of cooperation and loyalty to your
advisors, officers and the Student
Council, who made this new activ-
its available to you.
A meeting of the vocational ag-
riculture teachers and high school
principals of Washington County
will be held in the agriculture build
ing at the Vocational Center, to-
morrow afternoon
Beginning at 4:3O p. m. the meet
ing will follow the theme of the
general shop layout and the pro-
cedure to be used as a part of the