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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

formal n 6 h Dorotny Ihompson.
level four-power consultations" could
begin. Whatever formal" and
high level" may mean, Western
diplomatic agents have been con-
sulting in Moscow with both Stain
and Molotov while the blockade is
not lifted, but frightened, and the
resulting half truce Is being used
by the Russians to strengthen their
economic positions in the city and
reach out toward new objectives.
Not words but acts are decisive
in this world. While we negotiate
in Moscow, there also has been a
Danubian conference in which
Western Europe and the United
States have been decisively defeated.
The control of the most important
river highway of Southern Europe
has passed entirely into the hands
of Russia and her satellite states.
Important to All Europe.
The Danube is a German and
Austrian river as well as Hun
garian, Czechoslovak and Romanian
stream, rising as it does, in the Ger
man Black Forest and emptying
into the Black Sea. Its Importance
to all Europe is such that the treaty
Of Versailles put 1t under an inter-
national commission, and its impor-
lance to Germany such that two
representatives Of German riparian
States were placed on the commits
sion with one from each other ri
parian state as well as non-riparian
European representatives. What the
blue Danube" means to Austria is
celebrated in folklore. painting, eco
nomic statistics and the worlds
most famous waltz, but free and
independent Austria" has no voice
in the control of the river that ira
verses her whole length and the
price for getting it is apparently to
join the Soviet bloc.
We are slipping in Europe, despite
the far greater prosperity of the
West compared with the East, and
despite the utter failure of Com
munism as a spontaneous revolu-
tionary movement. A redressing of
the situation is not to be found in
Moscow. The Russian leadership is
impelled toward advancement, first
by fundamental theory and second
by Russian necessity.
The war revealed to the Russian
leadership, If not to ourselves, pro-
digious weaknesses in the Soviet
system. The postwar period and the
experiences Of Russian soldiers lent
support to the theories of both
Lenin and Trotsky that socialism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
On the Record
Russians Using 'Half-Truce' Over Berlin
To Reach Out for New Detectives

could not succeed confined to so
backward a country and population
as the Russians. Russia needs West
ern brains. techniques, organiza-
ton and experience. To get these
by opening her frontiers would
threaten the Communist dictator
ship. She must get them On her
own terms, and now, as in Lenin s
time, the hope is from Germany,
the country and people that: Rus
STA. whatever her hates, has always
most admired.
Hopeless Illusion.
To think that Russia will volun-
tarily retreat an inch from Ger
many or Cooperate" in any pro-
gram aimed at keeping Germany
out of the Russian orbit Is to cher
ish q hopeless illusion.
Hope does not, therefore, lie in
Moscow. Nor in Frankfurt and the
new West German government. 1t
lies in London, Paris and Wash
ington, and in the possibility Of
creating a genuine Western Union,
a real United States" Of what still
remains Of Europe, with rump Ger
many in it as an equal. Unless there
is war, Eastern Germany is gone,
for the time being, as European
civilization, and by time being"
mean the lifetime of the Soviet
Union, whatever it may be. But it
will be longer than the lifetime of
Europe il Britain and, above all,
France, persist in half-measures
and continue to be ruled by old
fears whose entire basis has dis
appeared.
Europe will unite or perish. Euro
pean unity is nothing without Ger
many. And unless this is clearly
and bravely seen in Paris, all visits
to Moscow will end as all visits to
Berchtesgaden ended - to which
they bear every resemblance ex-
cept the umbrella.
released by the Bell Syndicate. Ine)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18


foot by sentries, and Jean had to
remove her bandana she had wrap
ped around her head and shake it.
They also kept her handbag.
After showing our passes q half
dozen times We entered the small
room in which the trial is being
held. 1t doesn't seat more than
100 people, and by actual count
there were only "a spectators be-
sides ourselves. Passes are almost
impossible to get.
We were seated in the front row,
only few feet separating us from
the prisoners in the dock. In the
front row of the dock sat Godse,
the man accused of pulling the
trigger: Apte, alleged ringleader OF
the numbering group; Karkare, a
hotel owner charged with supply
ing great deal of the funds, and
DR.. Savarkar, said to be the brains
behind the whole conspiracy.
Trial Held in English.
Behind them sat the lesser lights,
most Of them servants Of the head
boys.
The trial is being held in English,
there being so many languages and
dialects involved. There are i've
translators in the courtroom.
When we came in Badge, the in
former, was on the stand. He is
just about the last man you would
ever pick as being one Of a group
of assassins. He looks like q cross
between a holy prophet and that
man who wrote Mature Boy" His
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rem appointed him to ill the va
cancy caused by the death Of the
bitterly isolationist Hiram John
son. He was subsequently elected
to Johnson's, unexpired term and
to a full term expiring in 1858.
This attention to the liberal fac
ton Of the Senate Republicans by
the presidential and vice presiden-
tial nominees is noted here chiefly
in terms of the Senate leadership.
Gov. Dewey Is given slight chance
to crack the conservative House
hierarchy which builds on senior
ity. 1t is a seniority largely OBJ
tanned by party regulars lucky
enough to live in gerrymandered
districts and there is no cure for
ito in Washington. So there Is
little Gov. Dewey can do about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
This Changing World
Soviet Seen Relying More on Armies
Than in Diplomatic Deals Over Berlin

lington in particular, have taken the
position that we were in that city
under treaty rights and not through
the kindness of the Soviet govern
ment. What Mr.. Molotov proposed
was that we accept the privilege
from the USSR of staying in Berlin
as long as the Russian government
was kind enough to let us stay.
The further Implication of the
proposed draft was that so long as
we were good and behaved in ac-
cordance with the Kremlin's wishes
we could remain in Berlin. However,
at the slightest indication Of oppo-
sition on our part the wise would be
frightened again. This led Secretary
of State Marshall to state publicly
that no agreement was better than
a bad agreement.
Gen. Smith and his colleagues
were instructed Immediately to
point out to Mr.. Molotov the OBJ
vious reasons why his proposals
were unacceptable, regardless of
the manner in which they were
worded. The three ENJOYS did so
on Monday afternoon.
Next 10 Days Seen Crucial.
The next 10 days are regarded as
crucial in relations between East
and West. The Western powers are
sincerely seeking an equitable ar
rangement with the USSR and are
willing to 60 a long way-short of
utter surrender-to meet the Rus
sian demands.
Some Western diplomats still be-
lieve that an agreement is possible
if its wording can be made accept
able. The Russians, on the other
hand, don't care much about the
form, but insist that we consider
ourselves as mere visitors in Ber-
lin and agree to remain there only
so long as the Soviet government
permits.
In the last four conversations
with the Soviet foreign minister he
has not budged from that demand,
although he has never expressed
it in all its bluntness. He is report
ed, however, to have mentioned that
Berlin was conquered by Russian
blood alone and consequently must
be considered a part Of the Soviet
zone. However, he did not put that
in any OF the draft agreements he
has presented to the Western am
baSsadors
While the State Department and
the foreign Offices in London and
Paris still do not believe that the
Kremlin wants to push matters to
military showdown, there is more
anxiety than ever before in West
ern capitals about the outcome Of
the present conversations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Smith and Hickenlooper have been

Smith and Hickenlooper have been
passed over to bring Senator Lodge
in. A possible alibi is that Senator
Lodge was chairman Of the platform
committee which firmly swung the
COP to internationalism at Phila-
delphia.
The Democrats are moderately
confident that the bipartisan for
eign policy will not be too harshly
attacked by Gov. Dewey. 1t is
understood that Dewey spokesman
have treasured the State Depart
ment that nothing will be done to
stir disunity or to encourage Russia
to take an aggressive step. The
Dewey people assert, however, that
President Truman makes it hard
for them and they are not entirely
persuaded that the President won't
create a prediction crisis for
political purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Senate Reshuffling Due
Addition of Lodge to Dewey Council
Puts Two Young Liberals tp Fore

Messrs. Maith, Halleck. Taber
Allen, etc.
Senate More Flexible.
But in the Senate, always more
flexible, the leadership must be
reshuffed in January due to the
retirement pi Majority Leader
White.
In any dSussions of possible
Dewey pressle In behalf of the
liberals, as aginst the now domi-
nant Old Glrd of Taft-Millikin
Wherry, Mess. Lodge, Knowland
and Ives OF lew York are men-
toned. As Shator Lodge is not
tied directly either to Dewey as
Senator Ives 5, or to Gov. War
rem, he is givn the advantage by
his colleagues
Senator LODE Is also more ex-
perienced; he was a Senator seven
years before rsigning in February,
1914, TO go I'd war. Only Senator
Vandenberg imong Republicans
entered the Saate prior to Senator
Lodge; Senate Vandenberg will also
be the only fe-Roosevelt Repub-
lican in the $nate-he arrived in
1928. Senator Lodge and Bridges
followed in 1877.
Senator Lo9e is believed to en-
terrain ambitions for the Senate
leadership. ~ friends also suggest
him for sert airy OF National De-
Tense on the basis of his war ex-
perience ant ervice on the Foreign
Relations Committee.
ConNted on Policy.
Albany dbratches say the Sena-
tor is beirS consulted on foreign
policy. Foegn relations is Sena-
tor Vandelherg's committee and
Senator Losst is its lowest ranking
Republican. Even If Senator VAN
denberg hid the refusal of the
present conaltation, Senators Wiley,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

a t ors, b o t h
progressive in
t e r nationalists,
prominently to
the fore
Gov. Warren
b r o u 6 h t the
other to Albany
with him. He is
Senator William
F. Knowland Of
California, like
Senator Lodge
a World War II
veteran. Senator
Knowland was
S t i'll overseas
x.rhan Gnu MIne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

Since the squirt Constantine Brown.
of optimism among the Western
representatives after their one
meeting with Prime Minister Stain
neither 1t. Gen. Walter Bedell
Smith, the American Ambassador
In Moscow, nor his British and
French colleagues have emerged
smiling from the Kremlin.
A misunderstanding by Gen. Smith
as to the actual meaning Of Mr..
Molotov's "concessions" last week
caused a short lived wave OF cheer
fulness at the State Department.
The Soviet Foreign Minister agreed
that In exchange for withdrawal OF
the new Western currency intro
duced in Berlin the Soviet govern
ment would abolish the restrictions
placed on the Western powers July
10, but would maintain those
ordered on April IL. These con-
cerned travel from the Western &C.
cupation zones to Berlin and the
of goods from Berlin to
the Western zones without special
Soviet permit.
What Russians Meant.
Perfunctory reading Of the Soviet
Foreign Minister'S proposals gave
the impression that the whole mat
ter had been reduced to question
of Interpretation OF the wording OF
-, nttt fJ1y
Their analysis it became clear that
what the Russians actually meant
was that in exchange for our with
drawal Of the new currency, and
our agreement to hold a four-power
conference without an agenda,"
they would allow us to remain in
the German capital as their guests
Throughout the Berlin crisis the
Western governments. and WASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

death penalty for the accused.
Already, she said. she has sent her
children to England a. q safety
measure.
We stayed all afternoon, fasci-
mated. I shall never forget being
within arms length Of the men
alleged to have cold-bloodedly muir
dered man who changed the course
Of history.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

aDle 10 Cne west.
These negotia-
lions will pro-
d uce nothing
unless a further
concession to
Russia.
M e a n W h lie,
their continual
ton is. in it.
self, a conces-
sion. For at the
outset we look
the view that
the blockade of
Berlin must be
lifted b e ( or 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

lying more on
the 40 combat
divisions which
they are holding
r. ca d y between
Berlin and the
Polish frontier
than they are on
any kind Of dip
lomatic orse-
trading.
The negotia-
tons with For
eign Minister
Molotov h av e
proved fruitless,
so far, 1t is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
By Doris FIeeson

The addition of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts, to
the Dewey-Warren campaign coun-
Gil in Albany puts two young Sem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18

So afraid are
government Of
hcials that an
attempt will be
made on the life
of Badge, the
informer, that
even the judge
and the defend
ing and prose-
cutting attorneys
are searched be-
fore being al
lowed to enter
the courtroom.
1 was patted
a n d repatted
from head to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
.cLemore-
Tells Of Being Frisked
At Indian Murder Trial
Ry Henry McLem ore

NEW DELHI, India. II never
knew what it meant to be thorough
ly frisked until I went to the trial
Of Gandhi's killers today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
By Dorothy Thompson

Although the latest headlines
proclaim Moscow prospects bright
err" they are entirely misleading, if
by brighter" is meant more favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
By Constantine Brown

From the meager information re-
ceived In Western capitals about the
progress of conversations in Moscow
it appears that the Russians are re-
Evening star., 1948-10-29
Traffic Policeman Stricken
BY Heart Attack at Post

Pvt. Charles A. Scott, A, a traffic
policeman in No. 10 precinct, suf-
fered heart attack about $50 am
today shortly after going on duty
at Seventeenth street and Columbia
road NV.
He was admitted to Emergency
Hospital.
Pvt. Scott joined the force Au-
gust l, 1886, and was assigned to
the traffic division.
On November 4, 1899, he figured
IN an exciting chase of an armed
holdup suspect, pursuing him on
foot over fences, up alleys and
finally cornering him in a home
For the capture he was awarded q
silver medal.
He also was instrumental in the
capture of the man who shot ano
killed Herman Sirkis during a hold
up IN the latter's liquor store in
May, 1910. After that feat, he was
transferred to No. 5 precinct ano
assigned to scout-car duty. Subse-
quently he was shifted to No. 1(
precinct
Evening star., 1948-10-29
Citizens to Guard Fire Boxes
Aquinst Halloween Prunksters

shifts, keeping their eyes on fir,
alarm boxes.
Sounding of a false alarm of fire
at any time "is a serious offense,'
declares special memorandum sent
to all police precinct commanding
officers, by Assistant Supt. Floyd A
Truscott.
But" he added, "as always hap
pens at Halloween, the many false
ALARMS present very serious prob
lem"
To help balk the pranksters' tricks
the police captains were asked to
curb these wanton acts" not only
by police efforts, but by asking as
sistance of the public, citizens asso-
Citations and other civic minded
groups.
The patrol system is expected by
police to prevent a possible serious
accident to both the Fire Depart-
ment personnel and the general pub
lie"
John H. Connaughton, president
of the Federation of Citizens AS
SociationS, said all member groups
have been notified of the new sys-
tenn, and urged to cooperate.
He pointed out that mot a single
false alarm came from the Petwortr
area last Halloween, as the result
| OF the citizens vigilance.
Evening star., 1948-10-29

Pranksters who think it's fun te
turn in a false fire alarm and ther
hide to watch the bright red fire en-
gines come tearing by are due fol
some surprises over Halloween week
end.
They are likely to find volunteer
watchmen near the fire alarm boxes
all over town.
The watchmen will be representa-
tives Of citizens associations, or
ganized to stop the wave of false
alarms which have marked past
Halloweens.
Pranksters are getting an early
start on celebration of the Hal
loween holiday, because the holiday
itself falls on Sunday. So the anti
false alarm system also swings intt
action early.
Police officials and the Federation
of Citizens Associations have set ur
a network of volunteer patrols. Mos
OF the watchers begin their duties
tonight and will be on hand agar
tomorrow night.
Citizens associations began ths
patrol system last year and found il
Ia complete success. The Petwortt
and Hampshire Heights citizens
groups had volunteers working or
Evening star., 1948-10-29
Feminine Diplomat 6, Finds
Neiqhborhood Concert Excitinq

! of the National Symphony Orches-
ira.
Mary Ann had her first meeting
with DR.. Kinder at a concert by
the orchestra last night at Central
High School. 1t was the first of this
winters neighborhooo concerts,
sponsored by The Star.
Before the concert even started,
Mary Ann had met DR.. Kinder and
heard, with him, a very private pre-
view of what several of the orchestra
players were going to play. And
before the first number on the pro-
gram was over, she had mastered
the technique of conducting from
her seat-right along with DR..
Kinder. :.
Mrs. Horrocks-who had come
along for the concert, too-might
have been little surprised by her
daughters new-found conducting
skill, but she didn't admit it.
This kind of concert is a fine
idea," she said. 1T gives children
an opportunity to go to concerts
without disturbing adults. 1t ism t
customary to take them to concerts
in South Africa"
Mr.. Horrocks and Mary AIMS
sister, Joan, 10, and brother, Michel
13, also were at last nights concert
Both Mary Ann and Joan started
piano lessons this fall.
With them last night were two
other young diplomats" Ethna
Brennan, II, and her sister Claire, 8
daughters of Joseph D. Brennan
first secretary of the Irish Legation
Mrs. Brennan accompanied them.
With large and enthusiastic
audience, they first watched as
Associate Conductor Howard Mitch
ell led brief rehearsal, then heard
DR.. Kinder lead the orchestra in
selections ranging from the 17th
century to the present. A radio
audience also heard the concert
over The Stars station, WMAL.
During intermission Howard P.
Bailey, assistant to the managing
editor of The Star, told the audi
ence The Star hopes the orchestra S
neighborhood visits will inspire a
wish to visit the orchestra in its
home in Constitution Hall"
The next program of the Neigh
borhood Concert series will be at
$3.50 pm. Thursday in Armstrong
High School. DR.. Kinder again
will conduct.
Evening star., 1948-10-29

exceptions. Briefly these excep-
tions are: Aliens here on short
visits; aliens here as exchange
students in colleges, schools and
universities; aliens attached to for
eign embassies and legations and
consulates; aliens attached to pub
lie. international organizations,
like the United Nations.
But aliens who are residents" OF
this country, no matter whether or
not they've taken out citizenship
papers, are liable for the draft. They
must register.
However, they are given the same
deferment consideration as any
registrant and to rate veterans
deferment may count as service with
the armed forces the time they put
lin with armies and navies of coun-
tries allied with the United States
before September 2, 1945.
There are going to be many bor-
derline cases among aliens. The
best thing to do, if you are one and
don't know how you stand, is to get
down to a local draft board at once.
Tell your story and you'll find out.
From J. A. F., Ellwood City, Pa:
Il am in college now and hope to
be accepted this summer in med
ical school. If am, does that mean
I will be deferred as a medical
student?"
I can't say definitely. Any college
student Is deferred at least for the
length of the academic year during
which he is called up. But the
President has not said that all med
ical students automatically will be
deferred. It's my opinion-and it's
worth nothing more than that
that few if any medical school
students will be drafted. But your
local draft board will have to make
that decision.
!. Editors Note: You may ad-
dress personal inquiries to Maj.
Mai in care OF this paper. Please
include a selt-addressed. stamped
enpelope)
From A. P. Newsfeatures)
Evening star., 1948-10-29
Truck Strike Averted
AS DC. Union Accepts
13-Cent Pay Increase

A strike which threatened to tie
up SO per cent of WASHINGTON
transfer business was averted last
night when union members accepted
wage increase of 13 cents an hour
The action by Local 639. AFL
Transfers Union, VISA taken Just
before the deadline last midnight.
The l3-cent wage increase is retro
active to September l and affects
about TOO truck drivers, helpers,
warehousemen and checkers.
Negotiations with the District
Trucking Association and independ-
ent transfer companies began in
August. E. M. Finch, secretary
treasurer of the local, said 80 COM
panieS were involved.
The original demand was for 20
cents an hour. This was scaled
down, however, and a week ago, Mr..
Finch said, the union voted unani-
mously to strike unless a 14-cent fig
ure was met by the companies.
Mr.. Finch said the independent
companies aceeded to the 14-cent
figure. but the members of the as
sociation gave a final offer of l3
cents.
Union members, meeting last
night at 525 New Jersey avenue
NV, finally accepted the 13-cent
offer, Mr.. Finch said, and employees
Of the independents agreed to ac-
cept a 13-cent raise from those
companies so as not to- penalize
them.
Mr.. Finch said wages vary ac-
cord1ng to numerous claSsifications
but the present average is about 81
an hour.
The new contract, which runs un-
I'll August 81, continues the 8-hour
day and 48-hour week of the pres
ent contract, as well as current pro-
visions regarding holidays and
vacations.
The associations negotiators were
headed by Joseph C. McGarraghv.
attorney for the association.
In 1945, failure to reach agree
ment on new contract resulted in
strike which continued for several
weeks.
Evening star., 1948-10-29
Central Business Group
To Meet Soon on PROGRAM

Clayton Gasque, who last night
was reelected president of the
Central Business Association at the
groups annual banquet at the Bur
lington Hotel, was preparing today
to call a meeting of the board of
directors to plan this seasons pro-
gram.
The directors, also chosen last
night, will meet with Mr.. Gasuue
within five days" to select a secre-
tary and treasurer and to set regu-
lar meeting dates. They are Francis
c. Heigle, P. M. Prescott, Lou Brown
and Charles Hackney. Other officers
elected last night include DR.. Leo
Diegelman, first vice president; Miss
Marie McAvoy, second vice presi-
dent, and Jerry Hysong, third vice
president.
Guests at the banquet included
District Court Judge T. Alan Colds
borough, Traffic Director George E
Keneipp, John H. Connaughton
president of the Federation of Citi-
zens Associations, and Benjamin
Striner, newly elected president OF
the Federation of Buinessmen's AS
lSOciationS.