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Evening star., 1948-05-14
Ten Pct. Of Maryland
Stute Jobs Go Begging
~ the Assseiossd Press

BALTIMORE. May 14.-More
than 10 per cent OF the States 7,049
classified Jobs are going begging. a
survey of employment records show
ed today.
Ther still are 865 vacancies, al
most half Of them calling for an
nual minimum salaries of $500 or
less.
The check showed hospital jobs
to be the largest group of untitled
vacancies, including 233 hospital at
tendants, 81 hospital charge attend
ants, As trained tuberculosis nurses,
% graduate practical nurses and rs
registered nurses.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Sergt. ". Van Heuckeroth
Rites Today in New York !

Funeral services for Sergt. William
Van Heuckeroth, "a. U. S. A.. retired,
were to be held today in Dansville,
N. Y.
He died Wednesday at his home
in Dansville after a two-week Hines.
Sergt. Van Heuckeroth was sta
toned at Fort Myer from 1909 until
1918 when he retired. Afterward he
worked at the Soldiers Home for
20 years, checking supply records.
In 1880 he went to Dansville to live.
Survivors are his widow. Mrs. Lou
Van Heuckeroth: a son, Arthur Van
Heuckeroth, and daughter, Miss
Anna Van Heuckeroth, both of 812
Upshur street NV. -.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Dratha

IL. is4s, RfcHARD WEST, as husband Of
Martha West. uncle of Mable Butler and
great-uncle of Mrs. Estella Wallace
Friends may call at the Malvan d schey
Funeral Home. New Jersey ave. and r St
NV, where service will be held Satur-
day, May 10. at $50 am. Interment
WoodlRwn Cemetery.
WHITLEY. JESSIE 3: On THURSDAY
Of 3102. 2sth. st. Sc. beloved mother Of
Mrs. Lois Baker, Mrs. Ruth Z: Gallatir
and Lehman Whitby. sister OF Walter r
mother of Dennis r., Lois Ann and Pa
tricia Rose Gallatin. Funeral services
will be held at Hysong's Funeral Home
1900 N st. NV. on Monday, May II
at 10 am. Relatives and friends invited
to attend. Interment Cedar Hill Gene
terry. 10
Evening star., 1948-05-14

counsel for Long, then Governor
who was facing Impeachment
charges.
During the later investigation o
Senator Overton's election, Senate
Long was one of his staunches
defenders.
In 1899, Senator Overton support
ed Earl Long. Huey's brother, ir
his unsuccessful attempt to win thu
Governorship. Last year, however
when Earl Long was successful ir
another bid for the top State post
Senator Overton advocated the elec'
tion Of former Gov. Sam Jones. whit
also was running. Some politica
experts, however, guessed that thu
apparent switch Of allegiance wa.
merely an attempt by Senator Over.
ton to assure the defeat of Rep
resentative Morrison, Democrat
of Louisiana who also was running
for Governor. The Senator and the
Representative were bitter political
enemies.
During his legislative career, SEN
ator Overton, q member Of the
Senate Public Works Committee
sponsored huge flood control works
on the lower Mississippi, cham
pioned the Southern cane sugar in
dustry and was one of those instru-
mental in developing the Gulf intra-
coastal canal from Corpus Christi,
Tex, to Carrabelle, Fla.
Senator Overton also served on
the Appropriations Committee.
Senator KEN, Republican, of Mis-
souri, paid tribute to Senator Over
ton in opening hearing OF his
Senate District Subcommittee this
on several bills.
II want to express the high re-
gard in which he was held by all
his associates in Congress-" Sena-
tor KEN said Of the Louisiana Sem
ator.
Widow Survives. ...
He was a member of the American
Bar Association, the Society of the
Cincinnati, the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, the Masons and the
Elks. He belonged to Phi Kappa
Phi and Sigma Nu Fraternities and
was q former member of the Board
of Supervisors of Louisville State
University. In 1889, he was awarded
an honorary doctor OF laws degree
by DuQuesne University. i
Surviving in addition to his widow
Mrs. Ruth D. Overton, whom he
married in 1905, are three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Katherine Cailleteau
Baton Rouge, La; Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Brazelton, Alexandra, La, and
Miss Ruth Overton, and two grand
sons. Miss Overton has served for
many years as her fathers secre-
tary. Her only son, John H. Over
ton, jr., committed suicide in 1916
He was an assistant United States
attorney at Shreveport. La, at the
time.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Red Held North Korea
Cuts Off Power Supply
10 American Zone
BY the Assoeiofed Press

SEOUL, Korea, May 14.-Rus-
sian-occupied North Korea cut
of power to the American sone
in the south today In a dispute
intensified by an American vie-
tory in Mondays South Korean
independence election.
American authorities were ready,
however, and wheels turned as usual
in occupation installations. Two
former Navy power barges came to
the aid Of auxiliary Army units In
providing needed electricity. -
A continued shutdown of poWer
from the North-which furnishes
more than half the supply in South
Korea-would force rationing on
Korean factories and residences,
American officials warned.
There have been temporary inter-
ruptions of the power flow from the
Nerth before. Consequently, no one
in authority would say the current
shutdown was permanent.
Ultimatum Sent by Radio.
North Koreans had sent an dulti-
matum over the radio at Pyongyang.
Soviet occupation headquarters.
They said the power would be shut
OF at noon today unless South
Korean representative was sent to
negotiate over an old disputed power
bill.
American authorities ignored the
ultimatum. saying they were not sc-
customed to negotiating by radio.
The North Koreans charge the
United States has refused to pay an
old bill for power furnished from
Japan's surrender to May, 1947. The
United States says 1t is ready to pay,
and has paid part-as much as pos
sible under the Soviets' demand for
machinery instead of dollars
Hodge Presses Russians.
1t. Gen. John r. Hodge refused
to negotiate with the North Koreans.
He insists on dealing with the Rus
slams, who say they have turned 1t
over to the North Koreans.
Only Wednesday Gen. Hodge an
nounced he had sent the Russians q
letter demanding an immediate con-
ference on the matter.
The North Koreans on Monday,
the day the South Koreans turned
out in large numbers to vote, broad
cast the ultimatum. The Commun-
lists had opposed the election and
staged a campaign of terror to try
to disrupt it.
This election was to select 200
members to a National Assembly,
which will meet to draft constitu-
ton for an independent Korea. The
Russians refused to let North Korea
take part in the vote. -..5
Nearly complete returns today
showed nonparty members, inolud-
ing some who may represent ele-
ments opposed to the American
backed election-had won SO Of the
seats.
Rightist DR.. Syngman Rhee's
party had 56 seats, the Youth Party
friendly to him had 13, the Demo-
cratic Party Of Landowners had %
and minority parties 16. Four pre-
cincts still were unheard from.
Meanwhile, the United Nations
Commission sent here to observe
the election announced 1t would
go to Shanghai to draft its report,
returning the first week in June.
Some members said privately they
doubted whether the election had
solved the Korean problem.
The commission invited DR.. Rhee
to give his opinion on the situation.
1t already had talked with Kim
Kiu-sic, moderate leftist, and
Kimm Koo. rightist, both Of whom
opposed the election,
Evening star., 1948-05-14

was chief of staff of the 36th cTexasl
Infantry Division and participated
in the Rome-Arno, Southern France
Rhineland, Central Europe, AnAo
and Ardennes-Alsace campaigns.
He was assistant chief OF stan
United States Headquarters. Berlin
district, in 1s45 and 1916, when he
returned to this country. He was
with the office of the inspector gen.
eral at the War Department prior
to his Fort Myer assignment.
He was promoted to the temporary
rank of colonel in 1943. The rank
was made permanent last March IL
Col. Matlack held the Legion OF
Merit, Bronze Star with Oak Lear
Cluster, Purple Heart and Army
Conmendation ribbon with Oak
Leaf Cluster.
A native of Bryn Mawr, Pa, Col
Matlack was graduated from West
Point in 1917. He also was grad
uated from the Field Artillery
School at Fort Sill, Okla.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Dorothy Kerens Matlack and a
daughter, Miss Barbara Brooke Mat
lack, 20, q senior at Cornell Univer-
Sitv
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Sir Robert H. Give Dies;
Former British Diplomat
~ ths Assoeiotsd Press

FOREST ROW, Sussex, England
May 14.-Sir Robert Henry Give
10, former British Ambassador to
Japan and Belgium, died yesterday
at his home.
Sir Robert entered the diplomatic
service in 1902, serving in Rome,
Tokyo, Cairo, Berne, Stockholm and
Peking.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
William Thomas Shaw,
|WiIdIife Authority. Dies
BY ths Asseeiosed Press

FRESNO, Calf, May 14.-William
Thomas Shaw, 76, nationally known
authority on the birds and animals
of North America. died here yester-
day of heart ailment.
He was professor emeritus OF
biology at Fresno State College.
Prof. Shaw, born in Ontario
Canada, was graduated from the
University of Minnesota, received
his masters degree from the Uni
versity Of Michigan and his PHI. D
from Stanford University.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Tuck Appoints Dr.. Hogood

RICHMOND, Va, May IA 20
Gov. Tuck yesterday appointed Dr.
w. J. Hagood, State Senator from
Glover, to the State Board OF Med
ical Examiners to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation Of DR.: B:
F. Eckles of Galax. The unexpired
term ends June 80, 1949.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Nnnrflittu

LEVY. THEODORE. dwelling Of the
husband and father. THEODORE LEVY,
wife Of Mrs. Sarah Levy and father OF
and Mrs. Herman Appiestein, viii be held
on Sunday, May 16. 194s, at 2 pm, at
District Of Columbia Lodge Cemetery.
Relatives and friends invited. 16
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Col, Jesse B. kahaek
Commanding Officer
OF Fort Myer, Dies

Col. Jesse B. Matlack, 54, COM
manding officer of Fort Myer and
the Sd Infantry Regiment, died
yesterday afternoon at Walter Reed
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Tarha nf ThankB

BARRETT. SUSAN G. The family Of
express its thanks and deep appreciation
to relatives, friends and neighbors for
the beautiful floral tributes. cards, masses
during It's recent bereavement.
THE FAMILY.
STEARN, MARGARET F. The family
of the late MARGARET F. STEARN
wishes to thank Friendship Heights Com
munity for the beautiful flowers and
sympathy. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

AAtCkSAoA oASSA
brief illness.
Col. Matlack
was assigned to
Fort Myer In
October. l947
and was made
com m a n d | ng
officer of the Sd
Infantry Regi-
ment on April 6
when the regi-
ment was re-
activated.
During World
War II, he serv-
ed overseas for
% months He
Evening star., 1948-05-14
sfu,,,,.a st.t. yvith Ionr

Stumped State With Long.
His friendship for the late Senator
Huey Long began when both
stumped the State during guber-
material contests. In 1929, Senator
Overton received wide publicity
when he served IS chief defense
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Machine Is Defeated
In Election Of ChateIain
AS Trade Board Head
Ply. K. Howot, Next in Line
For Post, Beoten in Coup
By Membership Group
By NewboId Moves, Jr.

Leon Chatelain, jr.. a 46-year-
old architect, leapfrogged the
Washington Board of Trade
machine" yesterday to land in
the presidency of the organiza-
ton.
There had been nothing like it
since the founding of the board in
1890. P. Y. K. Howat of the Howat
Concrete Co., as first vice president
in the last administrative year, was
"in line" for the presidents ofIice.
But, in the board of directors vote,
Mr.. Chatelain beat him % to IL.
The election represented a sue
cessful revolution" against Old
Guard control by Young Turks of
the trade boards Membership Com
mittee.
This committee, headed by w.
Russell Lamar of the Lamar and
Wallace lumber concern, comprises
more than 100 active members.
Directors Elected Friday.
As the organizations fund-rais-
ing unit, 1t has played an increas-
ingly aggressive part. of late. in
the trade boards affairs. It's chal-
lenge to old-line control of the or
ganization eliminated in yesterdays
election.
The insurgent coup" had been
foreshadowed Friday when slate
of IL candidates for the board of
directors, Endorsed by the Member
ship Committee. was swept to vic
tory from a field of l8 in balloting
at the Mayflower Hotel. Committee
members, patroling the corridors
outside the polling place." had but
lSee TRADE BOARD, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Greek Justice Minister Is Slain
In Red Plot on 3 in Cabinet
Lodos and Policeman Killed by Grenodes
Tossed in Auto; Athens Under Martial Law

member Of the OPLA, Communist
executive squad, and was under
orders to kill Mr.. Ladas.
The bombs also killed a police
man and wounded civilian and a
child.
Mr.. Sophoulis said the sternist
measures would be taken to meet
the situation rising from the assas-
sination. The proclamation of
martial law was approved by the
cabinet and army and police chiefs.
Plans for the national midnight
mass were not changed. Tomorrow
is the Greek Easter, which is rec
ognized as the nations greatest
holiday. transcending even Christ
mas. Offices are closed from Friday
through Monday. The King, permier
and members of the cabinet will at
tend the mass to chant Christ Is
Risen
Mr.. Ladas was attacked a few
minutes after he had prayed in
church this morning.
Police said the assailant, identi-
See GREEK, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Public Welfare Board to Name
J. W. Tromburg as Director
Chief of Industrial
School Has Backing
Of Commissioners

John W. Tramburg, 35-year-
old superintendent of the In
duStrial Home School, will be
nominated by the Board of
Public Welfare early this week
for the long-vacant post of Di-
rector of Public Welfare, The
Star learned last night.
The Commissioners, sounded out
on the nomination last week by the
board, indicated Mr. Tramburg's ap-
pointment meets their favor and
gave the green light for formal
presentation of the nomination, The
Star was told.
The boards first nominee, Acting
Welfare Director Raymond F. Clapp,
was rejected by the Commissioners
last week but no reason was given.
The District has had no public well
fare director since the death of Ray
L. Huff last December 81.
Under the law, the board, headed
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Kansas and Oklahoma
Twisters Kill Several

VINITA, Okla, May 1.-Tornadoes
struck in both Kansas and Okla
homa tonight, killing several per-
sons and injuring others, the high
way patrol said
In Kansas, twister swept through
the Bethel community, 125 miles
south of Kansas City, leveling
church and several houses. William
H. Pemberton, rs, was killed and his
wife, Emma, g., suffered severe leg
injuries.
At Bernice, Okla, near here and
60 miles south of the Bethel area,
another tornado killed at least two
persons. Two unidentified bodies
were taken to Alton, Okla, from
Bernice, mortuary there reported.
Cleora, Okla, another small town
Of about 200 persons, was hard hit,
the patrol reported.
Injured were being brought to
Vlnltas two hospitals from Bernice,
Cleora, and an area between White
Oak and Catale, Okla.
The injured overf1owed from hos
pital rooms into halls.
Ten persons-f1ve children and five
adults-were known to be in Alton
hospitals. The extent of their in
Iurles was not known.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Fire Marshal Asks
.Ga||inger Changes

Two recommendations to cut down
fire hazards in the Crippled Chill
dren's Building at Gallinger Hos
pital were included in Fire Marshal
Raymond Roberts report to Chair
man Dworshak of the Senate
subcommittee on the
District, it was learned last night
The fire marshal, in a report
which has not been made public,
is said to have proposed that the
stairwell in the building be inclosed
ard the doors, door jambs and
windows be fireproofed
In proposing the temporary re-
pairs, the fire marshal repeatedly
recommended that permanent meas
ures be taken within two years.
As an immediate result of the
report, it was understood, Com
missioner John Russell Young plans
to have Fire Chief Clement Murphy
keep a fireman on duty "a hours
a day at the building until the
temporary repairs are made.
In his report, Fire Marshal Rob-
erts described conditions in the
building as bad but not critical.
The report was made at the request
of Kimball Sanborn, appropriations
committee staff member, who noted
the lack of fireproofing on a visit
of inspection.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Senator Taylor Is Arrested
In Birminqhum Race Case

reserved for white persons, Mr..
Casey said.
Mr.. Casey said Senator Taylor
"shouldered" him out of the way
and the officer restrained" Senator
Taylor.
Another policeman then stepped
forward with Chief Eddins who in
formed the Senator he was under
arrest for breach of peace.
After being fingerprinted, Senator
Taylor made bond and was released.
In a statement to reporters, Sena-
tor Taylor said, They treated me
pretty rough. I was showed of a
porch and then they pushed me
into wire in the tchurch) yard"
He said his right leg was bruised
slightly but otherwise he was all
right.
The meeting of the congress was
discontinued Immediately after the
Senator's arrest.
A talk scheduled by Senator
Taylor over a local radio station
for 1890 pm. was postponed until
11:45 pm.
The arrests followed several days
of controversy between the congress
and Police Commissioner Eugene
See TAYLOR, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-05-02

ment issued today in New York.
predicted that a majority of the %
Stassen-pledged delegates entered
in the contest in the primary Tues
day would be elected This means
a minimum of IL.
The probabilities are that Mr..
Stassen will win from to IL delt-
gates, and if the Stassen tide runs
high he may get still more. Some
of those colse to the StasSen cam
paign management are insisting
the number will be not less than Is.
Much will depend for Senator
Taft on the manner In which the
Republican organization functions
in the primary election Tuesday,
and upon the loyalty Of Ohio vot-
ers tot. heir "favorite son."
For Mr.. Stassen the turn of the
election will rest on the decision OF
the so-called independent vote, the
extent Of the antiorganization vote
the new and youth vote, the labor
vote, and the extent to which Demo-
crats-many of them labor-cross
over into the Republican primary.
Ohio voters are not a different
breed of cats from the voters of
Wisconsin, Nebraska and Pennsyl-
vania. They have been impressed
by the 41-year-old Minnesotan, who
has campaigned vigorously in the II
congressional districts where he
elected to enter delegates. They
have felt the impact of Mr.. Stassen' s
previous primary victories.
Mr.. StaSsen in his pre- primary
prediction, said
IT our Ohio volunteers carry on
through in their campaign efforts
on May 4, believe that a majority
of these candidates for delegates
(See OHIO, Page A-7J
Evening star., 1948-05-02
BY the kssoeiofed Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May l.
Senator Taylor, Democrat, of Idaho,
vice-presidential candidate on Henry
Wallace's third party ticket, Was ar
rested tonight when he attempted
to enter meeting Of the Southern
Negro Youth Congress
Chief of Police Floyd Eddins, who
arrested Senator Taylor, said he
asked the Senator to use white
entrance at the Alliance Gospel
Tabernacle. Chief Eddins said Sem
ator Taylor attempted to go through
a Negro entrance.
Senator Taylor was scheduled to
address the conference.
The police chief said the Senator
was placed in police patrol car and
taken to city Jail where he was
charged with breach of the peace.
Bond was fixed at S100
A few hours earlier police arrested
three white persons and one Negro
at the convention on charges of
violating Birmingham's segregation
laws.
Police Officer w. w Casey was
stationed at a Negro entrance and
when Senator Taylor arrived he
was requested to use ap entrance
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Congressional Baseball Game Will Provide
Funds to Send Needy D. 6. Children to Camp

The congressional ball game, an
annual event carrying party rival
ries onto the ball diamond, this
year will be played to send Wash
ingtons needy children to summer
camps.
The game-the Republicans VS..
the Democrats-will be sponsored
by The Star and the proceeds will
go to The Stars Summer Camp
Fund.
This is the first time the game
has been sponsored. The Star was
requested by the managers of both
teams to back the contest, with the
proceeds going to charity.
The Star selected the summer
camp project. Proceeds will be used
primarily to make up the deficit in
the Family Service Associations
budget for Camp Goodwill and
Camp PleaSant-a deficit caused by
the failure of the Community Chest
to reach its goal.
Tie game. to oe played for the
first time at night. is scheduled for
Nay q. Clark Griffth, owner Of
Evening star., 1948-05-02
West Europe 10 Give
u. ). Must LIST Of
Her Military Needs
New Alliance Expected
To Propose Peocetime
Lend-Leuse Soon
ey the Associated Press

LONDON. May Irresponsible
British government sources said
today the Western European al
lance will submit to the United
States soon a list of must" re-
quirements for military supplies
on a peacetime lend-leaSe basis.
Discussions of the permanent
military organization for common
defense set up by Britain, France,
Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg
remained an official secret, but the
situation could be analyzed in brief:
short of equipment, strong on man.
power.
Meanwhile, in another phase of
the European picture. the United
States, Britain and France reported
that no agreement had been reached
on the political structure of West
ern Germany.
COmmunique Denies Agreement.
A formal communique to that ef-
feet was prompted by reports from
diplomatic sources yesterday that
the three powers had reached ten
tative agreement to give Western
Germany a government of its own
by the end of the year with a big
measure of control over domestic
affairs.
Germany is inevitably subject
when the matter of European de-
fense pops up. Russia is opposed
to both a Western European al
lance and any move to give sepa-
rate government to German
units outside the Soviet orbit.
The five country alliance was
seen as organizing plan of mill
tary cooperation for swift retalia-
ton by land, seq an air in event of
attack.
The plans drew together a land
force secondary in numbers only to
that of Russia and the Soviet sat-
elites. naval strength exceeded only
by the United States and air force
lacking in planes but strong in ex-
perience and bases.
Could Muster 1000, 900.
Britain, Frances, Belgium, Holland
and Luxembourg could muster on
short notice an armed froce of about
1000 900 men, a big percentage bat
tle-seasoned in The last war.
Such a force lacks standardized
equipment and arms and the facil-
tiles to produce them. 1t has no CO.
ordinated command and national
jealousies complicate the picture.
Under the plan for military CO.
operation set up by the alliance this
week steps are contemplated to cor
rect these deficiencies.
Much depends primarily on what
aid the alliance can count on from
the United States.
The requirements sought from the
United States via lease-lend were
expected to include chiefly heavy
Weapons-tanks, planes and motor
lied artillery. They would be used
to outfit a skilled defensive core of
about 30 divisions strategically 10
lSee ALLIANCE PAGE A8)
Evening star., 1948-05-02

manager Of the Democratic team,
both have vowed they will get in
some batting and fielding practice
before the big game.
The score stood at l6 to 13 and
was going up last year when rain
mercifully ended the contest in
the first half of the seventh inning.
Both Senators and Representa-
tives will be included in the line ups,
the managers said, and some one
time semiprofessional talent will
give the event class"
The children, whose vacation
from the city streets depends on
the popularity of the game, are
selected by more than a score of
public and private agencies as being
the boys and girls most in need
of a break"
For the children, that break"
means weeks of swimming in tree
shaded pools, weeks of good food
with plenty of second and even
third helpings. weeks of, hiking
tSee BALL GAME, Page A-8D