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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-08
Spies;
Continued From First Page.

contact man is still operating now"
Report, from New York indicated
that the witness stood on his con-
stitutional rights and refused to
answer some of the committees
questions on grounds of sslf-incrim-
nation.
At the end of the closed sessions,
however, Representative Nixon, Re-
publican of California, told re-
porters. Our trip was satisfactory
ard productive We obtained ma
terial wi,ich will be of assistance
in the inquiry"
Mr. Mundt indicated the current
hearings into espionage activities
in Government may wind up this
week
rfsists Wallace BE Called.
That will clear the way for
public inquiry into charges that
Russia got some of the raw ma
terials used to develop the atomic
bomb from this country at the
height of atomic research.
For that inquiry, Representative
Rankin, Democrat of Mississippi,
announced yesterday, he will in
sist" that the committee subpoena
Henry A. Wallace for testimony on
1.-The shipment of atomic materials
to Russia"
Mr.. Rankin said he also wants
the committee to invite 1t. Gen,
Leslie Groves. retired. to testify.
Gen. Groves headed the atomic
bomb project.
MI. Wallace, Progressive Party
candidate for president, was former
Secretary of Commerce and former
head of the Board of Economic
Warfare.
There is something extremely
sinister" said Mr.. Rankin, about
this spy ring operating in this
country for the purpose of securing
the secret of the atomic bomb as
we'll as the materials with which
it is made and transmitting them to
a potential enemy
This is the second time Mr.. Ran
kin has called publicly for Mr.. Wal
lace's appearance before the COM
mittee. Last week. the committee
took up his demand at an executive
session but Mr.. Mundt announced
at the time it did not make de-
cision.
The committee has at least half
a dozen more witnesses scheduled
before it completes its current spy
hunt. Plans to hear them also will
be worked out at today's session.
In New York, the subcommittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-08
Dismissal Asked on Protest
I0f clio in Univis Vote
From Yesterdays Last Edition.
by the Assoeioted Press

from Yesterdays Last EutLtOH,I
BY the Assoeioted Press
DAYTON, O.. Aug. THE Clio
United Electrical Workers Union
today lost another round in its fight
to remain bargaining agent at the
Univis lens plant, where it is con-
Quoting a strike.
The Cincinatti Office Of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board after
an investigation recommended that
the board dismiss the unions pro-
test against an election in which
Univis employees voted, 305 to 272
10 GUST the U. E. w, international
representative, said an appeal would
| be filed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-08

NEW YORK-WOMAN IS CENTER OF RUSSIAN TUC-OF-
WArs stepanona Kosenkna pictured with Soviet
Jacob Lomakn yesterday after Mr. Lomakn
told newsen Soviet officials descended lavish farm
retreat of White Russians rescue" Mrs Kosenkina She
told Soviet ocias had drugged and carried
away to keep her from returning to the Soviet
Union. ZAP Wlrephoto
Evening star., 1948-09-08
ITO Briggs Guards Strike;
$1,000 EMPLOYEES Idle
A. the Assooioted Prexf

DETROIT. Sept. 8-A strike of
ITO Briggs Manufacturing Co. plant
guards today made 81 900 Briggs and
Packard Motor Car Co. employees
idle
A Briggs spokesman said $4,000
of the company's workers. members
of the CIO-United Auto Workers,
refused to cross picket lines thrown
up early this morning by the striking
plant guards.
Packard, u turn, sent home 5000
workers when a body shortage from
Briggs stalled its assembly lines.
The company told the workers not
to return until further notice"
The Briggs spokesman said the
ITO guards. members of Local ia.
United Plant Guard Workers of
America Ind threw up picket
lines at $50 g m. over demands for
increases preparatory time.
He said the plant guards and other
employees are paid for minutes Of
preparatory time in addition to their
Regular 8-hour shifts. The union
has been demanding this be in
creased to IS minutes.
Negotiations has been in progress
since July 81
There was no immediate comment
from the unions.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
D. T.. Priest Attacked
By Youth in Baltimore

The Rev. John J. Dressell. 80
curate of st. Anthony's Church here
was attacked by a youthful hitch
hiker in Baltimore last night when
he refused to give him money, the
Associated Press reported
Twenty stitches were required to
close a deep cash in the back of
Father Dressell's head and restore
an ear which was almost severed, the
reports said.
Father DreSsell told investigators
he picked up the teen-age THUNDER
near Baltimore police headquarters
at the east edge of the downtown
section and was near Mercy Hos
pital when the lad said:
%. K. Give me your money
I'm not going to give you any
thing" Father Dressell replied.
He said he then received a blow
on the head. followed by sharp
singing sensation. The hitchhiker
| jumped from the car and ran.
/ Police took Father Dressel1.
bleeding profusely about the head
to Mercy Hospital. They started
a search for the attacker, but the
priest said he did not wish to
prosecute.
Father Dressell, who lives at st.
Anthony's Rectory. 1890 Lawrence
street NE, has been priest about
four years, according to the Chan
cery ONCE, Archdiocese of Wash
ington. He had been visiting his
mother In Baltimore, the reports
said.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Red Attacks Aimed to DISRUPT
Berlin PorIey, Marshall Says
Communst-Inspired Activities Must Be
Resisted Firmly, Secretary Declares

Secretary of State Marshall
declared today that Communist
inspired attacks on the Berlin
city government were designed
to upset deliberations of the
four power conference of mill
tary governors now taking place
there and must be firmly re-
sisted.
Gen. Marshall refused to enlarge
on the kind of resistance he thought
this country should make to at
tempts by Berlin Communists to
seize control of the city government.
He gave a short "no-comment
answer at his news conference to
reporter who asked whether mill
tary counter measures were con-
templated by the United States.
The Secretary said fatty that re-
cent incidents in the German
capital have been melted by Com
munists in and out of Berlin.
He had no direct comment on the
latest of these incidents, the kid
naping' last night of 10 German
police from the Western sectors of
the city who had been granted a
Evening star., 1948-09-08
White Russion Retreat
Robbed of $500
BY the Assoeiated Press

LAKEWOOD. N. j., Sept. g.
Safe crackers stole $500 and missed
another $500 at Rova Farms, White
Russian retreat, State police re-
ported today.
After attempting unsuccessfully to
rip the combination of a safe in
the administration building of the
1,400-acre resort, they cut small,
hole in the door.
There were 1900 guests on the
estate at the time, police said.
The farm was in the news q
month ago when Soviet Consul
General Jacob Lomakin asserted
a missing Soviet school teacher
Mikhsil Samarine. and his family
were detained there. Later it was
disclosed they had been hiding on
a Freehold farm.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
| $4,000 Burned
As Parked Car
BIozes in Niqht
Nv the Assoointed Press

HOPKINSVILLE, KY, Sept. g.
C. A. Barnett reported today that
$500 to $4,000 in currency was
destroyed during the night when
his automobile burned while parked
near his home.
Police 1t. James Durham anc
Finance Commissioner Clyde Vinsor
advised Mr.. Barnett to bring the
charred currency to bank here
and make application to the Treas
ury for redemption.
Mr.. Barnett, operator of a Hop
kinsville liquor store, said the cash
was locked in the glove compart-
ment of his automobile. During the
night, he said he was awakened by
the continuous blowing of the auto
mobile horn and discovered the We
hicle af1re.
Mr.. Barnett told officers he hao
difficulty obtaining deposits from q
bank several years ago and since
that time has carried several thou.
sand dollars with him.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Cardozo Triple Shift
To Handle 800 PUPILS
Over 1,040 Capacity
Glasses to Be Heightened
To As Minutes, However,
At CoIored High School
By Colt HendIey, Jr.

Cardozo High School will 60 on
a triple shift when school opens
next Monday to handle an en-
rollment of nearly 800 students
over the schools rated capacity
of 1,040, school officials revealed
today.
But students at the colored high
school will fare better under the
System-as far as education is con-
cerned-than before, according to
Robert N. Mattingly, its principal
The length of classes under the
triple shift will be increased to the
standard Is minutes used in all
District high schools, Mr.. Mattingly
said. Last year, classes we're re-
duced to only IS minutes in an ef-
fort to handle an enrolment OF
1,730.
System Is Described.
Mr. Mattingly said the triple shift
would work this way:
School will begin at $50 am, an
hour earlier than normal opening
time. 1t will close an hour later, also
The school day will be divided into
three parts and there will be three
receSSeS.
BY having some of the student!
come early, some stay late and re.
cesses at different times. enough
classroom space will be freed to al.
low the school to offer a full l-timt
course to all students.
The situation at Cardozo High
School has been growing worse
steadily over the last decade, Mr.
Mattingly said. Enrolment there
surpassed the rated capacity of l..
G40 10 years ago.
Cardozo is one of three colorec
/ high schools in the city. 1t offers
extensive business training. Arm.
strong High School offers technica
training and Dunbar High Schoo
offers intensive academic work. Al
are at capacity or over.
Stanton to Be Part Time.
School officials also said the in
creasing number of children enter
ing the elementary schools for the
first time has forced one more ele-
mentary school to go on part
time class schedule-the Stanton
Elementary School at Naylor road
and Alabama avenue Sc.
Expected enrollments will make
it necessary to put the first grades
at Stanton on part-time, School
Supt. Hobart M. Corning said.
This means tnat when school
opens, five white elementary schools
1Caa rApnOz0 pace AL
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Johnston Reported
Planning Soviet Trip
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. September ga reli-
able source said today that Eric
Johnston, American film boss, will
fly to Moscow from Paris about
September 20 on on unofficial visit
that may take him to the Kremlin
Friends of Mr.. johnson linked his
trip with rumors from the United
States that the president OF the
Motion Picture Association OF
America might be offered a high
Government post Il the Republi-
cans wiz the November elections.
Mr.. Johnston. now in Paris fol
conferences with representatives OF
the French motion picture industry
plans to visit Budapest, and if posi-
bic Belgrade before his trip to
Russia. friends said.
He visited Moscow in 1914 as
president of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. On june
n, 1914. ne talked business with
Prime Minister Stain for more than
two hours In the Kremlin.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Israel Recognition Awaits
Elections, Marshall SAYS
By the Assoeio,ed Pres,

Secretary. of State Marshall said
today the United States hopes &c
grant full diplomatic recognition
10 the new republic of Israel after
the october elections N that coun-
try.
Gen. Marshall told a news cen.
ference that final decision will be
made by the White House after
recommendation by the State De-
partment
The United States has extended
partial-or, de facto-recognition tc
the new Jewish nation. But it has
delayed giving 1t de jure" or full
legal recognition which is necessary
before diplomatic ENJOYS can be
exchanged.
Answering questions, the Secre.
tary said the granting of full
recognition to Israel is q matter OF
timing.
Gen. Marshall said elections mus
be held next month in Israel Under
the United Nations partition plan
He indicated it would be premature
to give this recognition before these
elections are held, but refused t
snswer this question more speci'
fically.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Britain Accepts Reds
Request for Farley
On |ta|y's Colonies
French, American Replies
On Discussion Before
September IS Awaited
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. 8.-Britain has
notified Russia she is ready to
open four-power talks on the fu-
ture of Italy'S preWar colonies
before September Is, the Foreign
Office announced today.
The government disclosed its de-
cision in reply to a Russian request
for such talks, delivered to Russian
Ambassador Georgi Zarubin yes
terday and released by the Foreign
Office today.
Pointing out that quick action is
necessary to meet the Italian treaty
deadline September 15-after which
the Italian colony problem must go
to the United Nations for decision
the British note asked Russia to
suggest meeting date.
Britain suggested the meetings be
held in Paris. where the United
Nations Assembly convenes Sep
tember 81.
French, L. S. Reply Awaited.
France and the United States,
the other two powers involved, have
given no formal reply to the Rus
sian request as yet.
The United States is expected
to reply today to Russia's pro-
posal. There was no indication
whether the State Department
would follow Britains lead and
agree to such meeting:
tOfficials in Washington threw
cold water on the idea when
Russias formal proposal was re-
ceived Monday. Their attitude
then that another four-poWer
meeting would be fruitless now
did not rule out acceptance Of
MoscoWs S propoSal)
The points at issue between the
powers never have been publicly
disclosed, but unofficial sources say
even the Western powers are in dis
agreement on what to do about
Eritrea, Libya and Somaliland.
The issue also has popped up in
American politics. Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey, the Republican presidential
nominee, has suggested that Italy
be given a chance to develop the
resources of her former colonies un-
der a United Nations trusteeship.
This jibes in general with unofficial
reports of what Russia has pro-
posed. President Truman has said
the colonial question is not one to
be handled politically in the United
States.
Text of British Note.
The British note, signed by Sir
Orme Sargent, permanent under
secretary of state for foreign af
fairs. said.
Il have received your eXcellency's
note of September 4, communicating
to me the view of the Soviet govern
ment that they consider it essential
that in conformity with Article %
Of the peace treaty with Italy, to-
gether with Annex IL thereof, a
meeting of the Council of Foreign
Ministers should be held by Sep
tember Is to examine the question
OF former Italian colonies.
His majeSty's government are
ready to take part in such a meeting
Of the Council of Foreign Ministers
In view of the short time available
before September IS. his majesty s
government would be glad to learn
as soon as possible on what date
the Soviet government would pro-
pose such a meeting should be held
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Bumper Cotton Crop
Forecast Is Increased
By the Associuisd Press

A cotton crop of 15,219000 bales
of 500 pounds gross weight was
forecast today by the Agriculture
Department.
This estimate is $4,000 bales more
than the 15,169 900 bales forecast a
month ago, the seventh largest on
record.
1t compares also with 1881 600
bales produced last year and l2,0l4.-
900 for the 10-year d937-46) aver
age.
The department estimated the
acreage for harvest at 1898, 900
acres, compared with 81 1.148,000 har-
vested last year and 23,845, 900 for
the 10-year average.
The percentage of the acreage in
cultivation on July /. which is ex-
pected to be abandoned, was put
at IA per cent, compared with q
IL per cent abandonment last year
and 19 for the 10-year average.
Condition of the cotton crop on
September / was put at 81 per cent
of normal. compared with 73 a
year ago and II for the 10-year
average
Evening star., 1948-09-08

safe conduct by the Russian-con-
trolled eastern sector government
to leave Berlin's blockaded city hall.
Gen. Marshall said only that the
reported occurrence was pretty clear
evidence of the usual method en-
ployed by Communist groups to
bring about disruption of the proc
esses of an orderly democratic
government, preparatory to deve!-
oplng a Communist dominated gov
errment.
The Secretary indicated he has
not abandoned hope that a Berlin
settlement may be achieved by the
rlllitary governors in Berlin.
Just before seeing newsmen Gen.
Marshall discussed the situation in
Germany and in Berlin with the
military high command at the
Pentagon.
This meeting followed a session
yesterday of the National Security
Council at which Gen. Marshall out
lined the diplomatic picture in
Berlin.
1t was understood the meeting
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Evening star., 1948-09-08
Wife ofHouse Wines.
In Hiss Case Testifies
At Atom Spy Probe
Mrs. Rosen Summoned;
Committee Expects
To Hear ; Scientists
By Robert K. Walsh

Mrs. William RoSen, whose
husband is reported to have re-
ceived an automobile that be-
longed to Alger Hiss in 1896, tes-
tilted in closed session before the
House Committee on -Ameri-
can Activities today as the COM
mittee called the first of a score
of witnesses.
At least three scientists Wht
worked on atomic energy problem!
in the United States during the wal
are among the witnesses who viii
be questioned in executive session
between now and next Wednesday
when the committee resumes public
hearings. A main purpose of the
inquiry is to determine whether
Communist agents got atomic energy
research data from American scient-
lists, committee officials said.
Chairman Thomas said at the
start of today's closed session that
he would disclose the identity of all
witnesses after they have testified
Three or four others besides Mrs
Rosen were to be questioned today
he said.
Refuses to Talk With Reporters.
Mrs. Rosen. who lives at 2O2C
Shepherd street NE. refused tc
talk with reporters before she went
into the committee room. She also
held newspaper in front of hel
face as photographers attempted tc
take her picture.
Committee members indicated she
would be asked not only about the
1929 Ford roadster repeatedly bought
for $25 by her husband in 1896, but
also whether she ever was a Com
munist agent here. Mr.. Rosen re-
fused to answer questions while ap-
pearing under oath at an executive
session recently. He operates a
cleaning establishment here.
According to Whitaker Chambers,
avowed former Communist agent,
Mr. Hiss turned in his old Ford car
to a uSed-car lot here so that it
could go to some Communist worker.
Mr.. Hiss. former State Department
official. denied this and said he
gave the car to Mr.. Chambers who
he said he knew at that time as
George Closely, free lance writer.
Records Prove Sale of Car.
The committee obtained District
Motor Vehicle Department records
which showed that Mr.. Hiss dis
posed of a 1924 Ford in July. 1896,
to the Cherner Motor Co. here and
that on the same day it was sold to
a William Rosen.
Committee members indicated that
in addition to the other three scien-
fists summoned. DR.. Edward U. Con-
don, director of the National Bu-
reau of Standards, will testify at
the open sessions scheduled to begin
next Wednesday. 1t. Gen. Leslie r
Groves. wartime head of the atomic
bomb project. previously has been
listed as a witness.
Some of the other witnesses were
not mentioned in testimony at hear
ings last month on alleged Com
munist spy and infiltration activi-
ties in the Government, Chairman
Thomas said. Until the closed ses-
sions are finished, he said, the COM
mittee will not decide in what order
the witnesses will testify or whether
all of them will have to appear at
the public hearings.
I Explaining that some of the wit
nesses to be interviewed prior to
next Wednesday will deal mainly
Evening star., 1948-09-08
759 Cuses Of Polio
Reported in Buvurio
ey the Assoeioisd Press

HOF, Germany, Sept. S.-Ameri-
can Military Government officials
announced today 759 cases of in
fantile paralysis, 81 of them fatal.
have been reported in Bavaria.
They said discovery of cases at
Gutenfuerst. a rail crossing point
near the border of the Soviet occu-
patton zone Of Germany, has caused
halt Of trainss which have been
returning war prisoners and illegal
border crossers to the Russian zone.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Young Farmer: Held
For Grand Jury in
Assault on Woman
Man, 26, Valves Hearing;
PoIicemun's Wife Picks
Attucker From Lineup

A 26-year-old North Carolina
farmer, pale and dazed looking,
was held without bond for the
grand jury today when arraign-
ed in Municipal Court on a
charge of raping the wife of a
Park policeman early yesterday.
The Slight, youthful-looking de-
fendant, who had admitted the at
tack, according to police, waived a
preliminary hearing after conferring
briefly with Michael Colbert, the
attorney appointed to represent him
by Judge Aubrey B. Fennell. A plea
Of not guilty was entered for him,
such plea being automatic in cap
ital offense cases.
The defendant. Elvid H. Perrell
wore a white shirt, khaki trousers
and a blue figured tie for his ap-
pearance in the crowded courtroom
Six bailiffs watched him closely dur
ing the arraignment.
( Perrell sat quietly most Of the
time, his hands clasped in his lap
Slightly built. he is only feet 4
inches tall and weighs about 120
pounds.
Husband Gives Up Weapon.
The 31-year-old victim and her
husband were in a corridor outside
the courtroom. Before the hearing
the latter went to the law library
on the third floor of the building
for secret conference with Judge
Fennell and Assistant United States
Attorney Harold Bacon. On the
way, the policeman, who was in
plain clothes talked to friends and
turned over to them blackjack he
was carrying.
Judge Fennell asked Perrell at the
outset of the hearing whether he
had a lawyer. The farmer said he
did not know any lawyers here. but
had a friend who might be able to
find him one.
Judge Fennell decided to appoint
lawyer and called for Mr.. Colbert,
who is II and has been practicing
here for so years. The attorney was
found and. after talking for a few
moments with his client, told the
court he would waive a hearing.
Must Have Been Crazy
Mr. Bacon said be had no recon-
mendation as to bail, and Judge
Fennell said he would set none.
/ The policeman's wife appeared
nervous as she waited with her hus-
band in the corridor She had a
bruise on her upper lip and another
above her left eye. injuries which
police said were received in the at
tack.
Perrell was led back to the cell
olock, where Mr.. Colbert talked
again with him. The attorney told
reporters Perrell said
Il don't know how did it, but
I did it. I must have been crazy
I never saw or heard of the woman
before"
+ Mr.. Colbert said the father of
two young children told him he
tSee ATTACK. Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-09-08
j. ). Tells Soviet
ToCurb Activity
OF Berlin Reds
Howley Protest Lays
Blame for Disorders
SquoreIy on Russians
BULLETIN
BULLETIN

BERLIN P).-Col. Frank
Howley. American comman-
dant of Berlin, today protested
Communist activities in the
city to Maj. Gen. Alexander
Kotikov, the Russian COM
mandant. Blame for recent
disorders rests on the Rus
slams because the German
police in the Soviet sector obey
only Russian orders" Col.
HoWley told Gen. Kotikov. Col.
Howley also lodged a general
protest against Communist
and Russian tactics to unSeat
the present city government.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Missing Gold Found

SINGAPORE. Sept. lP.-Ofh-
cials of the Dutch airline, kim
here said today case of gold
valued at $4,000, missing when
a Dutch plane landed Sunday at
Bangkok, has been found in Cairo.
It was one of 80 such cases en- route
from Amsterdam to Saigon.