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Evening star., 1948-10-23
Russian Press Silent
On COMPROMISE Plan

MOSCOW, Oct. % R.-The So
Wet press did not comment today
on the resolution submitted to the
United Nations Security Council by
the neutral nations yesterday Of
fering o compromise solution on the
Berlin crisis.
The Russian newspapers did,
however, print at length q French
commentator statement that the
resolution is a step backward. The
official Soviet news agency Tass In
a dispatch from Paris quoted the
commentator Pertinax as saying the
resolution was a backward step In
comparison with the four power
agreement reached In Moscow Au-
gust 80.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Dewey0penIyBidding
For Democratic Votes
In Unity Campaign
by the Assoeioted Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Gov
Dewey bid openly today for
Democratic support as he primed
his hackers to avoid bitterness
that might hurt Republican
chances in 1852.
Preparing four major speeches TO,
the final round Of campaigning next
week, the Republican Presidential
nominee stressed peace and unity
theme.
This was in line with his assertion
IN New York yesterday that lou,
task looks years ahead"
The task. as Gov. Dewey explained
It to q rally Of voluntary campaign
hackers, is to achieve what he con-
siders a certain victory without
paking any enemies among the
millions" of Democrats and inde-
pendents he predicted would vote
Tor him November 2.
:. Says Nation Can Be Unified.
. If this can be done, he said, the
eountry can be unified behind a
drive for lasting peace.
THAT is why we need to be
scrupulous In these last few remain
ing days that we do not contribute
to the dissension within the Nation
which our opposition would. like to
bring about" he declared.
This indirect thrust at President
Truman apparently was in reply
to MIR. Truman's charge that Gov.
Dewey was attempting to gain
power so he could scuttle the last
vestiges of the New Deal.
MIR. Truman did not mention Gov
Dewey by name in calling him the
chief prosecutor" of the New Deal.
The New Yorker also kept away
from naming names.
But he didn't leave much to the
Evening star., 1948-10-23
ICI0 Political Fund
Is S71,78S in Red,
Report 10 House Says

The CLOS Political Action Com
mittee listed expenses of $37S, ,508
and contributions of s306, 720 for the
year to leave it ST., ,788 in the red, in
a report filed with the House clerk
yesterday.
Other reports showed the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee, the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Committee and the National State
Flights Democratic Campaign Com
nnitfee4 with some cash balances
The Republican congressional
group reported expenditures of $685.
PSI and, receipts of $312,324; the
Democratic Senatorial committee
listed expenses aof $32,263 and re4
ceipts r, of $35, ,756, and the State
Rights group reported expenses OF
500, 6,542 and receipts Of $108,528.
The PAC report did not list any
contributions to the campaign of
President Truman, whom it is back
ing in the election campaign. 1t
did report giving Senator Barkley,
Mr.. Truman's running mate, $500
for travel expenses.
Contributions to the campaigns
of Senator Murray, Democrat, of
Montana, and a dozen Democratic
members and former members Of
the House were reported by the
PAC. It listed a 5000 donation to
Senator Murray.
Other PAC contributions included
Representative Blatnik of Mime
sofa, $1,000; former Representative
Biemiller of Wisconsin, $1,000; for
mer Representative Bailey of West
Virginia, $750: former Senator
Mitchell of Washington, 81 200; for
fer Representative White of Idaho,
$500; Representative Carol of
Colorado, $1,000; former Represen-
tative Woodhouse of Connecticut,
$500; former Senator Nicely of West
Virginia, $4,000; Representative
Karsten Of Missouri, $3.50; Repre-
sentative Havenner of California,
$500; former Representative Patter-
son of California, $500, and Repre-
sentative Sheppard of California,
$500.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Church Will Expel
Parents of Girls in
Beauty Contests
BY the Asseelaisd Press

WHEELING. w. Va, Oct. 23.--
Bishop John H. Swint, who recently
declared he would deny Catholic
rites to girls entering beauty con.
tests. now says he viii excommuni.
cate their parents as well.
However. an ofiicial of the Wheel.
ing Diocese said no action would DO
taken against the parents OF ls-
year-old Mariruth Ford, who was
excommunicated last summer after
participating in a Statewide beauty
pageant at Moundsville.
I'm the future" the bishop said.
mot only those Catholic girls par
ticipating. but also their Catholic
parents who permit it, will be liable
to accumulation"
The Register, organ OF the Cath.
olic Church in West Virginia, quoted
the head of the Wheeling Diocese
as calling beauty contests Q "grievs
Gus public scandal. -.,-.e.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Thonnus
Continued From First Page. J

critics, said Mr.. Quinn had talked
with both the House group and
Senator Ferguson's investigating
committee before their public hear
ings in order to point out to them
that a grand Jury was working in
New York on Communist activities,
and to tell them of the material all
ready in the hands Of the Justice
Department.
Declaring that the purpose Of the
open letter was to serve notice on
Mr.. Clark and President Truman
that he did not intend to be their
political scapegoat." Mr.. Thomas
accused Mr.. Clark Of trying to get
him defeated in his campaign for
reelection. , -..-...-.7--,.
ut is regrettable." Mr.. Thomas
letter said, that you as the chief
law enlargement officer Of the
United states, charged with our Sc
curity, have seen fit to put politics
above the safety sof our Nation"
He described Mr.. Clark's an.
nouncement of the FBI investiga-
ton and the submission Of charges
to the grand jury as "a new low in
politics"
I'm fact" he added, "it Is nothing
but cheap Pendergast politics and
you know it."
Assistant Attorney General Heard.
He repeated what he said he had
written to President Truman last
week-that he would not be de
tered nor intimidated in my ex-
posure of the subversive influences
in the United States"
Justice Department officials said
Assistant Attorney General Alex
Campbell was among those who
went before the grand jury yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Campbell announced last
month that the Justice Department
had received a petition from II
lawyers in Mr.. Thomas home dis
trict. The petition, it was said,
requested an investigation of
charges made by Columnist Drew
Pearson.
Justice Department officials said
some of the witnesses heard by the
grand jury yesterday included mem
bers Of Mr.. Thomas Office staff.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Murder
Continued From First Paee.)

NV, but Inspector Halves said the
firm told him Alexander had not
been discharged.
Alexander's father said he was
called to his sons apartment Thurs
day by Mrs. Alexander who asked
the father to talk to Herbert" He
quoted her as saying he had been
moody, not working and unpre-
dictable." @
Asked About Troubles.
The father said he talked with
the boy for some time. We took a
walk and when I asked him what
was the trouble, he said he couldn't
work he was afraid of the
job
7 asked him if there was any
family trouble and he said there
wasn't. I asked him If it was finan-
cial and he hesitated a bit.
Then I took him to the bank and
gave him $50. He said thanks, dad,
this will help out with the rent"
The father said his son was dis
charged from the Navy in March of
1914 and had been injured in an
explosion aboard ship. He was in a
Rhode Island hospital for a time
before his discharge, the father
said.
Alexander was married to the
former Gloria Gross in November
of 1944 He attended Hine Junior
High School but did not graduate,
the father said. He Is one of five
children.
The double murder was discovered
when a neighbor, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mccarthy called Mrs. Alexander's
mother, Mrs. Ella F. Gross of 213
Sixth street Sc, after she was un-
able to get an answer to a knock on
the door. Mrs. Mccarthy, who oc-
cupies the apartment above the
Alexanders, said she had made prior
arrangements to 60 to the grocery
with Mrs. Alexander and when she
knocked on the door she received
no answer.
Key Obtained From Janitor.
She went to the grocery alone, re-
turned to the Alexander apartment
about an hour later and knocked
again. Then she called Mrs. Gross,
who came over, obtained a key from
a janitor and walked into the apart
ment.
Mrs. Mccarthy, who remained at
the door, said Alexander was stand
ing in the room with his back to
the door. Mrs. Gross walked to
the bedroom door and screamed,
"The baby is dead" ... .-~
She did not see her daughters
body, which was discovered on the
floor on sthe other side Of the bed.
The baby was on the bed, her feet
dangling over the edge. @a
Mrs. Alexander. a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, John Spencer Gpes, Wes
born ina Washington Midi Attended
ST. Peters and Hine Junior High
School. Two brothers, John and
Joseph, live at the Sixth street ad-
dress. e.,
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Iron Curtain Crisis
Endangers Russia,
Survey Group Says
BY The Asseeiutsd Pres.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Interna-
tional Committee for the Study Of
European Questions said today a
general crisis behind the iron cur
tain" is endangering Russia's hold
on Eastern Europe.
"The entire political system set up
by the U. S. s. R. in Eastern Europe
since 1914" is imperiled by popular
discomfort reflected in widespread
Communist purges, the committee
said in one Of its periodic surveys
of the European political scene.
The committee is a privately
financed organization made up of
prominent statesmen, scientists and
educators Of practically all Western
European political parties except the
Communist. It says it has agents
scattered throughout Europe.
Satellites Deny Danger.
Names of Western government
ministers who hold membership are
not publicized, but former minister
members include such men as Lord
Vansittart, one-tims permanent un-
dersecretary for foreign affairs in
Britain, and Lord Brabazon, former
British minister Of aircraft produc-
ton.
Satellite sources in London said
the committee was far of base in
asserting Russia's influence is
threatened.
The committee said the root OF
the trouble. is general resistance to
the Communists schemes Of social
izing the land. ,..
There Is at present a great fear
in Moscow that Tito may speak
on the radio to the peasants
Of Hungary, Poland, ETC., and incite
them to general revolt against the
application of Lenin's communism
ip the agricultural sphere" the re-
port said.
"Discentent" Cited.
The report cited "discontent" in
Hungary, Poland and Eastern Ger
many. It did not mention reported
purges elsewhere in the east or
Albania's known economic troubles.
The report cautioned that if Rus
Sia makes a new offer looking
toward a four-power agreement on
Germany her motive will be to
sweep all Germany under Commu-
mist control
On prospects for peace, the re-
port declared: 1T Is still possible
to. avoid war by European agree
ment" Strengthening the economic
and military links between Western
Europe.
Evening star., 1948-10-23

The coed selected to rule as
queen over George washington Uni
versity's Homecoming celebration
this week end is the wife of a stu
dent at the University of Maryland,
arch rival of G. w. U.
Named queen at rally in Lisner
Auditorium last, night was Mrs. Lois
Anne Bracket, 10, the candidate OF
Sigma Kappa Sorority. Her hus-
band, Harry Bracket, is studying
aeronautical engineering at Mary
land. They live at 8 East Nelson
drive, Alexandria.
The whole homecoming furor is
centered around the traditional
football game between the two
schools today.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
BY the kssociotsd Press

Results of the latest newspaper
polls in the presidential race follow:
New York Daily News Estate.
wide, including 27 Upstate counties
and 80 New York City assembly dis.
tricts)-Gov. Dewey, 49.7 per cent;
President Truman, 43; Henry Wal
lace, 7.3.
Chicago Tribune (53 cities Down
state Illinois plus Chicago)-Gov
Dewey, 27,028 votes; President Tru.
man, 1896 votes; Mr.. Wallace
1881.
Chicago Sun-Times GO counties
including Cook Chicago - Gov
Dewey, 1878 votes; President Tru-
man, 11,077; Mr.. Wallace, 440.
Philadelphia Inquirer Q,500-bal-
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Trunnun
Continued From First Page.

held that employers must bargain
on this point, so now the opposition
Is proposing to amend the law ito
make 1t illegal for q union to ask
for q welfare fund"
This attack on welfare funds
may seem to be b small thing" he
continued, but 1t means the differ
ence between sickness and health,
the difference indeed, between life
and death, to thousands of Amer
leans. And 1t is a straw which
shows the way the wind is blowing"
At both Scranton and Wilkes
Barre, the President urged the de-,
feat of Republican members of
Congress elected in 1916 mistakes"
- Representatives Scoblick an
Jenkins-who were not, however,
mentioned by name. He also hit
the New Deal theme hard in both
spots.
To his Scranton audience, Mr..
Truman declared that the wage Of
miners jumped from $40 q day In
1932-when hundreds of thousands
were on relief-to $l4 or more at
present, and that while miners then
worked only one or two days a week,
they now have . full week-"a d.
rect result of the great advances of
the New Deal" under which labor's
bargaining rights were firmly estab-
lished.
In Wilkes Barre, the President
outlined his program for expanded
social security, low-rent housing and
slum clearance, aid to education, q
higher minimum wage and imitation
controls, which he said Democratic
rule would insure.
Then" he concluded, eve can 60
on to build the kind of peoples
America that our great President.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, had In mind
when he gave us the New Deal"
From Wilkes-Barre the President
moved on to Johnstown, for q speech
about 5 o'clock. Then he goes to
Pittsburgh, where he speaks in Hunt
Armory ut 9 pm. Returning to
Washington Immediately after the
night appearance. Mr.. Truman ar
rives in the Capital at 7:30 am.
tomorrow. At $50 tomorrow night,
he leaves on the last push Of the
campaign, q grand circle" tour Of
the Midwest, New England and New
York.
The President came to Western
Pennsylvania today by train, after
weather washed out plans to stump
the area by air. He was to have
spoken in Scranton and Wilkes
Barre two weeks ago, after CAM
paigning in Eastern Pennsylvania.
but had to cancel the engagement
and return to washington for q
lconference. with Secretary Of State
Marshall.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Chest
Continued From First Page.)

person In Ave directly benefits from
them.
Mr.. Parker pointed out that TO
maintain the average of $11.86, many
larger gifts must be made to offset
those which will fall below the
average. The need for increased
giving must be stressed by Chest
workers to insure success, he said.
3S6,744 Donors Needed.
A total of 1856, ,744 contributions at
the present average would put the
campaign over the top, the chairman
said.
This figure, he declared, "is only
So, 744 more than last years total Of
contributors, and Is only slightly
higher compared with the average
of $1,000 Red Feather gifts made
each year over the last five years"
Mr.. Parker pointed out that re-
organization of Chest solicitors this
year will enable them to reach more
than 10000 employees Of business
firms who were not solicited year
ago. It is expected that "a vast
majority" of them will want to give,
Mr.. Parker said.
Evening star., 1948-10-23

Imagination of his listeners wher
he said that he saw signs Of "des.
peration on the part of the oppo.
sition."
II have no doubt" he told hi.
applauding followers, shat they
(the Democrats will intensity theil
campaign of fear and there will bs
increasing vituperation and abuse.
In the face OF this possibility, HI
urged Republican workers mot t,
respond In kind at any time unde!
any circumstances, whatever th]
provocatinp."
"our task looks ahead four years,
he declared. "Our task is to win thi
election without bitterness, withou
fecriminstjpp and withqh any abu1|
Before returning to Albany Las
night. the Governor reaffirmef hi
approval Of the United Nations pro.
posal for the partition of Palestine
Reaffirms u. N. Stand.
In q letter to Dean Alfange
chairman Of the American Christian
Palestine Committee of New York
Gov. Dewey noted that in accept.
ing the Republican presidential
nomination he had given his whole.
hearted" support to the Republican
platform plank which welcomed
Israel Into the family of nations
and criticized "the vacillation of the
Democratic administration" on the
Palestine issue. n
MY position today is the same,
Gov. Dewey said.
Mr.. Alfange had written the New
York Governor, observing that al
this time, when the fate Of Israe
Is at stake" q reafiirmation by Gov
Dewey of the platform pledge woult
be welcomed.
Still plagued by a cold which IN
picked up on his last Midwesterr
trip, Gov. Dewey is trying to get a!
much rest as possible before setting
out at midnight Monday for tht
campaign windup. 1t will star
Tuesday night In Chicago.
The governor still Is running {
slight fever, an aide reported.
Despite an attack of bursitis which
has made his right shoulder so sort
that he has been greeting supporter
with his left hand, Gov. Dewey ex.
tended his right hand last night Il
Joe Louis, world heavyweight cham.
pion.
Louis went to Grand Central Sta.
ton in New York to see Gov. Dewey
off for Albany. They shook hands
chatted a moment and posed fol-
pictures.
The heavyweight fighter told re.
porters he was supporting Gov
Dewey, as he did in 1914.
Louis added, as he stroke away
that Gov. Dewey urged him not t<
fight any more. The champion
who is scheduled to defend his crown
in the ring In the months to come
didn't say whether he would abide
by the suggestion.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Presidential Poll ROUNDUP

lot poll, New Castle County, Della
ware, including Wilmington Gov
Dewey. Alb per cent: President Tru-
man. 17.6; others, per cent; unde-
cided. 1913 per cent.
Philadelphia Inquirer (2,138 bal
lots in Western Pennsylvania, in
cluding Pittsburgh; $500 ballots ir
Eastern Pennsylvania. including
$500 in Philadelphia)-Gov Dewey
All per cent; President Truman
29.1 per cent; Mr.. Wallace, 2.3 pei
cent; other candidates, 0.4 per ce1it;
undecided, 21.1 per cent.
Spokane Spokesman Review (foI
Ravelli, Lake, Sanders, Lincoln
F1athead and Missoula Counties ir
Northern Montana) Gov. Dewey
59.7 per cent; President Truman
37.3; Mr.. Wallace, 2.8.
Evening star., 1948-10-23

Mrs. Bracket was selected from
a group of 16 candidates by Dean
Henry Grattan Doyle Of the uni
versity's Columbian College, Arch
Mcdonald, sports announcer, and
David POLAND, United Artists rep
resentative in washington. Dr.
Alexander Wetmore, president Of
the General Alumni Association,
crowned the queen before cheer
ing audience of more than 1900
students.
Following today's homecoming
parade from the campus to Grifhth
Stadium, the Weekend activities
will close with Q dance at Uline
Arena. with Jimmy Dorsey and his
orchestra providing the music.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Engine Failure Stalls
Dewey Train 2 Hours
40 Miles From Albany
by the Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 49,
Gov. Dewey was stranded on q
stalled train for two hours last
night.
The Republican presidential
nominee was aboard the second
section of the New York Gen.
trails Wolverine when it was
halted about 40 miles south of
Albany.
Engine failure" the Central
explained. A yard engine
pulled the train from German
town and a freight locomotive
was brought from Poughkeepsie
to finish the trip to Albany.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Resources Board Drafting
j. ). Mobilization Plans

The National Security Resources
Board has begun a series Of meet
ings to map mobilization Of the
Nations total resources in the event
of war.
The boards newly created Advis-
ory Council, headed by A. w. Rob-
ertson, board chairman Of Westing-
house Electric Corp, met yesterday
with the board and heard speeches
by representatives of the Joint
Chiefs Of Staff, State Department
and Munitions Board.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
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persuade. the. neutrals to redraft the
resolution so that the blockade
would not have to be lifted until
an accord was reached on curcenEy.
Western officials said Russia couln
abstain from the Council vote and
then conform to the ,FesNHtiaps
provisions without bA3sAnsa Sdo@h
from her original contention that
the Council had no jurisdiction over
the Berlin ISSUE.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Cloudy with
highest near So and some light rain
this afternoon. Cloudy tonight; low
est near so. Tomorrow considerable
cloudiness with highest near go.
Maryland and Virginia-Consider-
able cloudiness, showers on the coast
this morning; partly cloudy, cooler
east portion tonight. Tomorrow
partly cloudy with little change in
temperature.
Wind velocity, IL miles per hour;
direction, northeast.
River Report.
CFrom U 9. Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Personal Problems
Let's Have Music

WHEN I read the letter in Personal
Problems in the issue of July l,
1947, I intended answering at that
time, but the issue was mislaid and
l found it only today.
/ believe the mother should ap-
proach the problem from another
angle than the one she mentions,
j. e. "Her teacher tells us that she
has a good sense of rhythm, etc." One
would gather that the mother de-
ponds on the teachers opinion to
give her an idea of the talent and
progress of her daughter.
Why not make piano playing fun?
Let mother purchase a beginners
book for adults and learn to play the
piano, too. Daughter will be glad to
give some assistance I am sure. The
book will cost approximately so
cents and is composed with an eye
to the adult mind and capabilities.
Almost from the beginning, simple
tunes will be played along with a
minimum of exercises. At this point
mother may purchase a book of
simple duets and with her own
meager knowledge and daughters
eager assistance she will be able to
hold up her end of the key board.
1t will be fun.
Mother may say, SIN too old. I
have no talent and no time to prac-
tice hours every day, etc." I have
seen any number of adults with "no
talent" to speak of and very little
time to begin with (they found
more time as they became interested
become quite entertaining musicians
If mother will give my suggestion
a trial l believe father may ever
feel the urge to rise to his feet ano
sing a stanza now and then as
mother and daughter swing out the
strains of some familiar tune.
Don't discontinue the lessons I'm.
til you have tried everything" Mu
sic is such fun. I can hardly wal
until my five little ones, ranging
from 6 months to 6 years, become
old enough to 'take up" music.
can see us now, strings, key board
horns, scores, notes and what-have
you, and I know it will be fun anc
the children will have another socia
asset.
-"EYES TO THE FUTURE"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

witch filings, different kinds of
breads, a variety of fruits, cake and
cookies, and SO on. Variety in tex
ture can be achieved by including
crisp raw vegetables to accompany
the sandwiches. Fruit provides
juiciness and tartness, cake or cook
les give the menu a sweet touch.
Main item of the lunch box is the
sandwich. The heartiest and most
popular sandwich is probably the
meat sandwich.
The carried lunch may be just as
nutritious as any lunch prepared at
school. Covered jars make it pos
sible to carry cooked fruit, vege-
tables and desserts. A thermos bot
tie can be used for milk or hot
soup. Sandwiches wrapped in wax
paper or the wrapping paper from
bread, will keep moist and fresh.
Sandwiches with eggs, cheese, meat,
fish or poultry or peanut butter fill
ing may be equal in food value to
a hot main dish.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Our Omission

"a HYMN" published in the
December LIST issue, was written by
Mrs. Fred B. Swift, Saltwater Coun-
ty, for her Home Demonstration
club. 1t is sung to the tune Fin
landia." We regret that this in
formation was omitted at the time
of publication.