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versatility and the variability OF the
weather yesterday.
A warming sun pumped the mer-
curry up to "a degrees at 1l:04 am
and a 32-m.p.h. wind, with gusts up
to As miles, helped Danish the re-
manning traces of snow 1t hadn't
been so warm since January 9 when
the reading was 81 degrees. But
on this day, two years ago, the top
temperature was So degrees.
Skylight Cover Hits Car.
The wind velocity was brought
home convincingly to Roland Lyon
1925 S street NV. Driving on
Champlain street NV. near Florida
avenue, the top of his car was
struck by a 24-inch-square metal
skylight cover blown from the top
of the Morgan Elementary School
about IS feet away. The car was
damaged considerably, but Mr.. Lyon
escaped injury.
The best the Weather Bureau
could say for today's chilly weather
was that it would not be prolonged
The temperature today was not ex'
pected to exceed 40 degrees.
With floods sweeping other part.
of the country, the Potomac River
was reported up foot as a result
of the thaw, but the Weather
Bureau and Harbor Police sale
there was no flood danger here.
Only rapid thawing or heavy
rains in the mountainous headwatel
areas would induce flood condition!
and there is no prospect OF either
observers said.
Bay Thaw Helps Shipping.
The Coast Guard reported Chesa.
peake Bay has thawed sufficiently
that ships are moving into the Balti.
more channel without difficulty. Or
the Eastern Shore. strong wind!
were breaking up ice 10 inches thici
and fishermen whose boats have
been locked in for four weeks ex-
pected to go out tomorrow
| Oyster tongers were reported ou'
in force after period in which
production was reduced to trickle
Banking partly on the prospects
of no prolonged cold weather ano
partly on promises of new supplies
Fuel Oil Co-ordinator J. Thomas
Kennedy became expansive with his
remaining stocks Of emergency
Co VITA TJTP pace AL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Weather Is Blamed
For Biggest Rise in
Crime in Weeks

The return of mild weather
was held responsible by police
for a sudden increase in petty
crime that kept the department
on its toes yesterday.
They blamed 80 reported lar
cenies and 81 reported house
breakings on the fact that resi-
dents left their homes for the
first time in many days to en-
joy the balmy weather.
In addition, Is assaults were
reported along with eight pock-
etbook snatchings, giving the
police one of the busiest days
they have had in weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BY the Associated Press
ATLANTA, Feb. 14.-Both Atlanta
newspapers, the Journal and the
Constitution, said today they had
received reports that Senator
McGrath of Rhode Island, National
Democratic chairman, will not be
the speaker at Georgia's Jefferson
jackson Day dinner.
Gin Washington, Senator Nc
Grath told reporter, There is
no basis for the story. I plan
to address the meeting as
Scheduled
Constitution Editor Ralph McGill
wrote that Senator .McGrath felt
that since he was committed to sup
port President Truman's civil rights
program, discretion would be not
merely the better part of valor, but
also of politics" The President s
civil rights program Is under attack
by Southern Democrats.
Georgia Democratic leaders con-
ceded that telephone wires between
Washington and Atlanta have been
busy. Gov. M. E. Thompson ac-
knowledged they were discussing a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Taft Advocates
Air Supremacy
Instead Of Draft
Universal Training
Contrary to Liberty,
He Says in Colorado
BY the AssoeIcsed Press

DENVER, Feb. 1.-THE United
States should create "the
greatest air power in the his
tory of the world" to promote
world peace, Senator Taft
Republican, OF Ohio said to-
night.
Not only will that give us the
defense which we need, but it will
deter any threat Of attack from
Russia or any other. country fal
more than any projected plan Of
compulsory universal malitary train
ing" the Ohioan told neary 1,0O(
Republicans at Lincoln Day din
ner. :.
Senator Taft's talk highlighted q
day of activity in Colorado on be-
half Of his candidacy for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
He called universal military train.
ing contrary to the whole concept
of American liberty" and said II
should be adopted only If absolutely
essential" to defense.
Says Guard Is Getting Men.
He added: "Up to this time the
case for any real value in such
training under conditions of modern
war has not been made"
The Senator commended that the
Army, Navy and Air Force have
been SLOW" to develop authorized
reserves and said the National
Guard is actually getting the men
which it needs"
Extension of the Reserve Officers
Training Program through colleges
and universities was urged.
He advocated civilian planning as
essential to success of defense.
At Colorado Springs, Senator Taft
told Republican luncheon audience
that he believed President Truman
possibly would have voted for the
Taft Hartley Labor bill last veal
had he yet been a member of the
Senate. He said he regarded thu
President as reasonably conserva.
tive"
COP Wants to Keep Peace.
Senator Taft said any American
Government should be inspired
deeply and sincerely by a determine
ton to keep the peace" Under
past Republican administrations
he said, there existed such an lin,
tense desire"
There Is no evidence that from
Munich to Pearl Harbor there wa.
any particular effort or concern
about keeping the United States a
peace" he asserted.
Probably we could not have re-
manned at peace, but the story o.
our relations with Britain and Pc
land, the story Of our relations witt
Japan and the events leading up tx
Pearl Harbor, lend strong support t.
the idea that war was not complete.
ly distasteful to those who guided
our national destiny.
Want No More Yaltas.
"Nor is peace promoted by secrecy
in foreign relations, and the refuda
to let the people know the facts a!
they develop. We want no more
Teherans or .Yaltas," he said.
Senator Taft said persons ars
mot peaceful" if they support q
foreign policy and strategic policy
which takes a. provocative stand or
every controversial issue which may
arise anywhere in the world"
He called unif1cation of the armed
forces the most important step II
the direction of an efficient defense
force" but added: 1T is exceeding
ly doubtful whether the administra'
ton has carried out the spirit O.
the unif1cation act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Transit Strike Threat
Ended in Philadelphia
BY the Associotsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l4.-The
threatened strike of operating en-
ployes of the Philadelphia Trans
portatfbn Co. was cancelled tonight
Members of Local 234. CIO-Trans-
port Workers Union Overwhelmingly
approved a 15-cent hourly wage in
crease.
The union announced 6.4l2 mem
bers voted to accept the agreement
reached late yesterday at a confer
ence between union representatives
and company officials. Eighty-one
members voted against the agree
ment and 395 votes we're challenged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

BY Molcolm LomDorne, Jr.
Prices of 48 cost-of- living
food items have shown an aver
age drop of more than 8 per cent
since January Is, the all-time
retail food price peak in the
District.
This was disclosed yesterday in a
check of prices at representative
chain store here and comparison
with a similar survey made by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics January
IS, At that time, food prices were
1905 per cent above the 1859 av-
erage and IS per cent above the
post World War I peak of June,
1920. .-.
Yesterdays survey showed that
the 48 food items which the BIS
found cost 1896, here on January
Is could be bought for $l7.29 yes
terday.
While the difference is only $1.67,
it amounts to 8.8 per cent lower
figure.
Most of the retail food price cuts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Steps N Partitioning
Of Palestine Still Not
Known, Marshall Says
Secretary of Stote Tells
House Group U, S. Waits
Action on U. N. Report

Even Without Aid of U. N. Forces.
Page AS.
WORLD PUBLIC OPINION Be-
ieved Delaying Arab Offensive
Page AS.
BY the Associated Press
The United States Govern
ment does not yet know what
steps may be necessary to carry
out the partition of Palestine,
Secretary of State Marshall said
yesterday.
His comment on the situation was
made in a letter addressed to a
group of 80 House members. Gen
Marshall's replies were made public
by Representative Javits, Republi-
can of New York.
The Congress members had asked
Gen. Marshall four questions they
considered pertinent to the United
Nations plan for dividing Palestine
into separate Arab and Jewish
states. e.
rs it true" asked the House
members, that Great Britain is
permitting arms to continue to be
shipped to the Arab nations, and il
so, does the continuance of such
shipments interfere with carrying
out of the United Nations decisions
on Palestine?"
Arms Interference Denied.
Gen. Marshall quoted in reply
British government announcement
in Parliament 10 days ago. 1t was
to the effect Britain was prevent.
ing the delivery of arms into Pales-
tine but was continuing to supply
arms to Arab governments which
had treaties with Britain for arm!
purchases.
| The British announcement sale
they have no reason to suppose
that the material supplied by then
Ito the Arabs under such con.
tracts will be used in Palestine"
To this Gen. Marshall added tina
the United States Government "ha!
no information in its possession
indicating that the British arms de-
liveries to the Arabs have inter
fered" with the U. N. General AS.
sembly's partition decision.
Britain Responsible for Peace.
In a second question, the House
members asked:
DO the activities of the Arat
nations with respect to support Of
the Arab higher committee fol
Palestine, and the Arab League, OF
otherwise in their announced vic.
lent resistance to the U. N. decision
on Palestine, endanger the mainte.
nance of international peace anc
security in the terms of the U. N
Charter"
The Secretary replied that there
has thus far been no overt acts
which, in the decision of the Sc
curity Council of the. United Ma
tions, have been determined to en-
danger the maintenance Of inter.
national peace and security in the
terms OF the United Nations Char
ter He added that Britain remains
(see PALESTINE, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Paraguay Votes Today
In SingIe-Porty Election

ASUNCION, Paraguay, Feb. IA
Voters will have an easy time elect
ing their president tomorrow. There
is only one candidate.
He is Natalicio Gonzalez, former
finance minister and nominee of the
Colorado Party.
Paraguay's three other political
parties were outlawed last year
during the civil war.
Members of the chamber OF
deputies also will be elected-and
they are all members of the
Colorado Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Wallace Urges Extension
OF Rent Controls 10 1850
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. IA - Henry A
Wallace today urged extension of
rent controls to June 80, 1850. and
q rollback of all rents to levels
of June 30, 1s47.
In a letter to Senator Tobey
Republican, of New Hampshire
chairmanS of the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee, Mr. Wal
lace alsoY called for the recontrol
of all rental units decontrolled un-
der the Rent Act of 1947. The pres
ent Federal rent-control law ends
February %.
The third-party presidential candi-
date predicted a general rent in
crease of so per cent if controls
are removed.
AT the present rate of building.
he said, sit will take three or -four
years to meet our minimum housing
needs. To remove or weaken rent
control under these circumstances
is to condemn people to sleep in
the streets or to force further in
tolerable doubling up or families. -
Radio Proqrums, Puae CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
By MoIcoIm Lomborne, Jr.

MAJOR. COMMODITIES Hit at
Least Temporary Bottom. Pig. Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Need Of 1emporaryAid
Likely Again by April
# ERP Is Not Passed
Senate Expected to Vote
S., 300, 900 Figure With
House Action Uncertain

REPUBLICAN VERNOR of
Pennsylvania Backs Full Marshall
Plan. Page Ar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

(See PRICES, Page A-9O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

(see RUSSIA, Page AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

(See WEATHER Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

(See FLOODS, Page A-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

o. speaker
South Line said definite announcement prob
Page C5 ably could not be made until Mon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

Fair and colder, diminishing winds high
temperature near 40 today. Increasing
cloudiness warmer tomorrow.
Temperatures Yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-06-25

Kong" "Ragtime Bass" and Cho-
pins "Etude in E Major"
900, WTOP-A new vacation-tim
series which stars Guy Lombardo's
Orchestra.
$3.50, WOL-Fred Allen and Play
wright Russell Grouse are guest
experts.
1880, WTOP-Andy Russell sings
with Spike Jones Band.
Evening star., 1948-06-25

HIGH LIGHTS TONIGHT.
Radio.
7:15, WTOP-Jack Smiths guests
are the Andrews Sisters.
$50, WOL-Vanessa Brown and
Gene Raymond appeal with Con-
stance Bennett, Binnie Barnes and
Mike Frankovicn.
500, WRC-The First Piano
Quartet offers Rush Hour in Hong
Evening star., 1948-06-25

I'm STATIONS.
WINxFM-e6.3 Nc, Channel 241.
sa.m. to LOB an;
WRc FM-93.9 Me-, Channel z3o.
$50 am. to l am.
WBUzFM-96.7 Me-, Channel IA.
Fam. to Midnight.
WASH.FM-97.t Nc, Channel 24o.
1890 am, to II pm
WWDc.FM-i0i.t Nj. Channel zoo.
7:3O = m. to II 80 pm
W6kY.FM-t02.3 No. Channel III.
am to 9 pm.
WMAL .FM-t07.3 Mt, Channel z91.
Q am. to Midnight.
Evening star., 1948-06-25
oTNEk AM STATIONS

OTHER an yIAfI0N.
W00W-570 Ke.-7 am. to s:15 pm.
WPlK-730 Ks am. to s:15 pm.
WARl-780 KS am. to $50 pm.
WeAY-t,050 Ke.-e am. to $50 pm.
WBcc-i,t70 M.-e;45 am, to $50 pm
WEAM-t,390 Ks am. to $50 pm.
W0K-t 500 kc,-o am. to, s:15 pm.
Evening star., 1948-06-25

TeleviSion.
7:45, WMAL-Carto toonist Dick
Mansfield and Vocalist Jeanne War
ner in songs and "reminiscences.
500, WMAL-A musical show fea-
turing local top bands playing cur
rent hit tunes.
$3.50, WNBW-Nancy Osgood tells
"A Fashion Story"
8:45, WNBW-Songs by Arthur
Tracy, the "Street Singer
Evening star., 1948-06-25

18th 4 n SITS. NE. 1908 Nichols Ave. s.B.
seas Ga. Ave. NV. Falls Chnreh. virsinis
Evening star., 1948-06-25

BW (chsnnsI ~, WT1G tchanneI 5
$50.
WTTG-Russ Hodges.
6:45.
WMAL-Mr. Delegate.
WTTG-Walter Compton.
100. e
WMAL-Conventi Sidelights.
WTTG-Film Shorts.
Observation-Disclosures Newsreel, 7:10.
7:15.
WMAL-Elmer Davis.
WNBW-Johnny Bradford.
1880.
WNIAL-NeWs.
WTTG-Elder Michaux and Choir.
7:45.
WMAL-Television of Yesteryear.
WNBW-Your Weatherman; News
reel Theater, 1850.
500.
WMAL-On Stage Tonight.
WNBW-Sports Time.
Evening star., 1948-06-25

1ELEVISIok TODAY: WI
10:45.
ALL STATIONS-GOP Convention
1880.
WTTG-Convention Resume.
1890.
WMAL-Convention Resume.
lis.
WMAL-GOP Convention.
200.
WNBW-Convention Summary.
WTTG-Editorial Conference.
3:45.
WTTG-Mrs. Raymond Clapper.
4:45.
WTTG-Varied Opinion.
500.
WNBW-NBC Presents.
WTTG-small Fry Club.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-01
Build 1t From A Pattern
Live Out OF Doors! No Need To
Break Your Budget Obtaining
Attractive Lawn Furniture
By DONALD r. BRANN

Make your porch, terrace or lawn
an outdoor living room - turn
your backyard into picnic ground.
You'll be agreeably surprised to see
what fun dining out can be. Food
takes on an added zest when fla
vored with the thrill of picnic.
You can build wonderful pieces of
lawn furniture at very low cost.
The set illustrated above was built
from patterns. These patterns take
all the mystery out of Woodworking.
Each shows the full size, shape and
length for cutting each part. Wher-
ever two parts are fastened toge-
Their, the exact location is Indicated
on the pattern. -
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-01

Making a home is additionally
American. The strength of the
country rests on the people who
have built home for themselves
and their families. Building lawn
furniture or any other home equip
ment is not difficult. You can do it
if you try. Each pattern is de-
signed so that no special tools or
skill are required. Build this lawn
set for immediate use. You'll save
money and have fun building it.
All materials pattern specifies are
stock size and readily obtainable at
lumber yards everywhere.
Send 25c for Lawn Chair Pattern
No. Sc; 35c for Lawn Settee Pat
tern No. IS and 35c for Lawn Table
Pattern No. Is to Easi-Bild Pattern
Co., Dept. w, Pleasantville, N. Y.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-01
El| l0USEHQ!.L|D
R1|| IIIYTSE

One or two pans Of cold water
placed in an overheated oven will
cool it quickly.
Moisten the string you use to tie
up package. It will shrink and
tighten up the knots as it dries.
Before scaling a fish rub vinegar
over it. Scales will then come off
easily.
The Valley settler., 1948-01-09
1, cont ihued)

C. or C. eet Ing tcont1nuedl The fol lowing neop1e were asked to con- tact other Organ izations in the Valley and ask each organization to rite and ask for a change in the vording Of the Bill: Grange, Al 7rooks; Hospital Board, Dr.. Sims; American Legion, Carl 2asnu sen; loose lodge, John Reed; Masonic Club, TT. c. Nau; Democratic Club alter !. runtley; 1VFCA, A. !'arvin Allyn; Genet cry Assoc ion, Rev. Victor Alfsen; P.7.A., Dorothy Eenle; Home maker's Clubs, Parker foster; American Legion Auxil iary, Dorothy Bell. Lunch ras served to the 26 persons at- tending the meet ing, in the basement of the Lutheran Church by the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church. Serving were Frs. c. '. ,-oier, Yrs. i'll sing, ITS. Felen Ray, ITS. Al Brooks, Yrs. lillian Lentz. Guests at the Luncheon included Earold Toss iron the To ss and I'alcolm Architect 7irn in Juneau; and lillian Co Gobrunson, t'anaGer of k1pine Inn.
 PROD 'C3 D1-L2T TIT (conttnued) on the sale Of Potatoes carrying the Co-op rand and 70. l Classification. 1'e-2bors are advised that these potatoes arc to graded strictly according to s0ecificat ions.
 Information given us is that relat lively fer U.s. o. Is are coming in from the States. However, there is onsiderable irportat ion of To. 2's.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
BeyIe Testifies He Worried
Over Hiss Holding u. S. Job
But Regarded Him
As IdeoIist Tangled
In New Concepts
By Miriom Ottenbero

Adolf A. Berle, jr., former As
sistant Secretary of State, was
worried" about the presence of
Alger Hiss in the State Depart
ment, but regarded Mr.. Hiss
simply "as an idealist who got
tangled up in things he didn't
understand" Representative NC
Dowell, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, said today.
Mr.. Berle was questioned at an
executive session in New York yes
terday by a subcommittee of the
House Committee on Un-American
Activities, headed by Mr. Mcdowell
The transcript of his testimony was
to be made public later today.
Whitaker Chambers, avoWed for
mer Communist agent, has testified
previously that he went to Mr.. Berle
in 1899 to tell his story of a Com
munist underground operating here
with Mr.. Hiss as one of the leaders.
Mr.. Berle, according to Represent
ative Mcdowell told the committee
Mr.. Chambers did not say that Mr.
Hiss and the others he named we're
Communists. Mr. Berle said Mr.
Chambers described Mr.. Hiss and
the others as "intellectuals inter-
ested in the Communist philosophy"
Mr.. Mcdowell further quoted Mr..
Berle as saving he might be per-
Evening star., 1948-08-31
(See BERLIN, Page AS
lSee BERLIN, Page A-3.l
Poland sPoIice Arrest
Top Catholic Official
By the Assoeiofed Press

WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 81
Msgr zygmunt Kaczynski, 55,
leading spokesman of the Roman
Catholic Hierarchy in Poland, was
arrested today by security police.
Four militiamen entered Msgr.
KacZynski's apartment behind the
All Saints Church in Warsaw and
took him away. The monsignor's
weeping housekeeper said the mill
tiamen searched the priests files and
books but offered no explanation for
the arrest.
The secretary to August Cardinal
Hlond, primate of Poland, said the
cardinal had been informed of the
arrest but had no further informa-
ton.
MSgr. Kaczynski has been the
main editorial writer and director
of the influential Catholic weekly
newspaper Tygodnik Warzawski
since the war ended. He is a close
friend. confidant, and often a
spokesman for the Catholic primate
of Poland
He was Minister of Education in
the Polish government in exile in
London during the war and was re-
garded as a warm friend of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He visited the White
House in Washington several times
Government sources did not COM
ment Immediately on the arrest 9TH
er than to say he had underground
connections"
Evening star., 1948-08-31
7 Critically Hurt in Crash
Al 48th and Davenport

A telephone company repairman
and a resident of New Jersey were
critically injured shortly before
noon today in a collision between a
truck and passenger car at Daven-
port and Forty-eighth streets NV.
Robert Burdick, %, of 3525 Nimitz
road, Kensington, Md, repairman
for the Chesapeake e. Potomac Tel
ephone Co., and man identified
from papers in his pocket as w. R.
Renick, we're taken to Emergency
Hospital. Doctors reported both men
were in a critical condition.
Mr.. Renick was pinned under his
car for several minutes after it
turned over in the collision. He was
unconscious when freed by five men
who raised the smashed automobile
His car had New Jersey tags.
John A. Harris, 3702 Gunston
road, Alexandria, who was driving
south on Forty-eighth street at the
time, told police that Mr.. Burdick
was driving east on Davenport
street and Mr.. Renick north on For
ty-eighth street when they collided
at the intersection There are no
traffic lights or stop signs at that
point.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Broadcasters Liken
FEC Atheist Decision
To Thought Police
House Hearings Open
On Possible Drive to
Force Religion OFF Air
By ChoImers M. Roberts

A witness before a congress
sional committee declared today
that the Federal Communica-
tions Commissions decision on
the right of atheists to radio
time constitutes thought po-
lice" because it amounts to the
Government telling a broad
caster what he must put on the
air.
The charge was made before a
special House committee inestigat-
ing FEC by Don Petty, general
counsel for the National Associa-
ton of Broadcasters.
The ruling, known as the Scott
decision, was issued in 1916 and
subsequently has caused a hot con-
troversy in the radio field. Chair
man Harness called the decision a
possible move to drive religion from
the air" and said the committee is
determined to find out If the FEC
had any legal authority to issue
such a decision.
Decision Is Recalled.
The decision involved the demand
of Robert Harold Scott of Palo Alto
Calf, that licenses of several radio
stations be revoked because they re-
fused to allot him time to argue
against the existence of God. The
FEC rejected the demand but in do
ing so issued long opinion on free
dom of press and religion which
stirred up the controversy.
Mr.. Petty said today the decision
amounts to the Government telling
broadcaster what he must put
on the air. He said the decision
violates the freedom of speech and
religion section of the Constitution,
the FEC Act itself and numerous
court decisions. Earlier the hear
ing was told by Frank Robertson, a
Washington attorney who practices
before the FEC, that the decision
(See FEC Page AL