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Evening star., 1948-11-17
Girl Tells Of BEATING
by Soldiers Charged
With Assau|tinq Her

A 15.year-old Mckinley High
School girl testified in District Court
today that Pvt. John ]. Cook, 19-
year-old military policeman charged
with carnal knowledge, beat her into
Inconsistencies on the school
grounds on the night of May 20.
Opening the trial of the Fort Nc
Nair soldier, the girl told jury Of
10 men and two women she was &C
companying him to a car stop from
her home in the 300 block S street
NE, when Cook made a request
which she refused.
He struck her, she testified, knock
ing her unconsciousness, and later
hit her again with his fist when she
1regained consciousness, the girl
testified.
introduced as Government ex-
hibits were several bloodstained gar.
ments which Assistant United States
Attorney Cecil r. Heflin said the girl
was wearing.
DR.. Pete Commings, Gallinger
Hospital physician, testified that in
examining the girl he found "mul-
tiple contusions and abrasions" and
evidence she had been assaulted.
In an opening statement Meyer
Koonin, a defense attorney. said
Cook had been drinking all day and
in spite Of that, was given beer ut
the girls home.
The girl was not at home when
Cook first reached there, but ar
rived later, Mr. Koonin said. He
added that the defense would prove
the soldier did not have relations
with the girl.
At the time Of the alleged attack
the girl told police it took place be-
tween and 3 am. Police Pvts. O.
N. Nelson and H. B. Gilbert re-
ported finding Cook standing near
the girl as she lay unconscious on
the school grounds.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Greek Parties Reported
In Accord on Coalition
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 17-Au-
thoritive sources said a committee
Of Liberals and Populists had agreed
on formation of a new Greek gov
ernment which will be the same
combination as the old one.
There will be only two changes;
the sources said. The Liberal Party
will take the Ministry of War and
the Populists (monarchists) the
Ministry of Air. The posts were re-
versed in the Liberal-Populist gov
eminent of Premier Themistokles
Sophoulis which resigned four days
ago because rebel liberals charged
it with failing to suppress Com
munist guerrillas.
Mr.. Sophoulis, the Liberal leader,
would remain Premier and Constan-
tin Tsaldaris, the Populist chief,
would remain Deputy Premier and
Foreign Minister.
The communicative Liberals and
two Populists-also was reported to
have decided to seek recess of Par
lament for three months while the
new cabinet launches program
to prosecute the war against the
puerrillaS,.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Father Chained Him 10 Bed
And Beat Him, Boy Charges
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, Nov. ia boys story
Of mistreatment divided son against
father today in a court case.
Declaring I'm getting big now"
and II can't stand it any more" Carl
Russo, 13, went to police to tell Of
being chained to his bed and beaten.
He said his father, Antonio Russo,
43, had been doing this to him since
he was years old.
The last time, Carl said. was on
Friday, when he came home late
from a movie.
The boy, a sixth-grade pupil,
showed bruises on his body-from q
rubber hose, he said-and Recorders
Judge Christopher E. Stein signed
an assault and battery warrant
against the father.
The elder Russo, a drug company
packer, has four other children. He
made no formal statement, pending
arraignment.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Future Farmer Convention
Plans More Awards Today
By the Asseeieted Press

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 17.-Mem-
bers of the Future Farmers Of
America looked forward today to
additional awards for their farm
accomplishments during the past
year.
Awards will be made at tonight;s S
session of the Goth annual FLA
convention for achievements In
farm mechanics, dairying and farm
and home electrihcaticn.
Yesterday the FFA's top honor
went to Kenneth L. Cheatham, 49,
year-old farm boy from Greenville.
Ill. He was named Star Farmer of
America and received a 81 1000 check
from the weekly Kansas City Star.
State and regional star farmers
also were named.
Approximately $4,000 youths from
all parts of the United States and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico are at
tending the flve-day convention.
Henri Bonnet, French Ambassa.
dor to the United States, is sched-
.uled to- address the organization
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Evening star., 1948-11-17
Bucks 1949 Models
Completely Resty|ed
BY the Assosiotsd Press

FLINT, Mich, Nov. 17.-Buick's
new 1949 cars will be completely re-
styled, with improved power plants,
roomier interiors and shorter Wheel
base. They 60 on display in dealer
Showrooms November 26.
Styling changes include full
length tenders, lower, wider grill,
curved windshields and rear window
and chrome-ringed port holes" on
front tenders.
Features Of the new engine are
increased horsepower and compress
sion and self-adjusting hydraulic
valve-lifters.
A 3-inch shorter wheelbase on the
Roadmaster and super models Is
meant to make parking and storage
easier.
Major changes now are being con-
fined to the Roadmaster and Super
models. The present special" series
will be continued unchanged at
least until next spring. Then a new
special" series probably will be in
troduced.
Bucks clutchleSs "dynafiow"
Transmission becomes standard on
the 1949 Roadmaster models and
opttpnal equipment on thee Suher
series. 1tsSsa nlonned also 10 s61kr
1t Assoptional equipment on the new
special series next year. '|S =
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Realtors
Continued From First Page.)

the hotel occupancy rate is now
averaging 8s per cent in comparison
to the wartime peak Of SO per cent.
j. Truman Streng, second vice
president of the Massachusetts, Mu-
tua1 Life Insurance Co., told the
realtors the cost of building may
even go slightly higher before 1t
goes lower"
Herman O. Walther, vice presi-
dent OF the Bell Savings and Loan
Association, Chicago, told another
session that he didn't expect any
drastic decline" in prices but that
there probably would be a "stabili-
zation at a lower level" and that
the extent of this reduction would
hinge on what he referred to as the
political economy" of the Govern
ment.
Farley Is Speaker.
Democracy throughout the world
is fighting for It's very existence
and must be "coldly realistic and
practical" in a battle against COM
munism, former Postmaster Gen.
eral James A. Farley told the con-
vention last night.
Mr.. Farley renewed his call for re-
sumption of diplomatic relations
with Spain as imperative for Sc
curity reasons"
Decrying communism as a party
representing intellectual gangster-
ism," Mr.. Farley declared United
States prestige hinges on solu-
ton Of the German problem" and
that I'VE simply cannot get out OF
Berlin"
To withdraw from the former
German capital. he said, would
mean a loss of face" that would
be beyond repair"
To combat communism, the
United States must develop a "se-
ries Of cold-blooded relationships
based on security, not politics" and
at the top Of the list of such moves
is an about-face on our treatment
OF Spain" Mr.. Farley said.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
By tine Assoeioted Pres.

PARIS, Nop. H.-The tert OF
the American reply today to the
Lie-Euatt appeals for Big Po,Der
cooperation:
Dear Sirs:
/ have the honor to transmit the
reply which the President of the
United States has asked me to make
to your letter Of November IS, 1913.
The Government Of the United
States Endorsed the resolution ap-
proved by the General Assembly on
November 3, 194S, with every desire
that its end and purpose should be
accomplished as soon as possible in
the interest of achieving an early
settlement of issues still outstand-
ing as a result of the war and OF
bringing about a definite peace.
The Government Of the United
States wants q solution Of the Ber-
lin question. It continues to seek
such q solution through the United
Nations. We have supported the
efforts, of the Security Council and
Its president to remove the danger
to the peace arising from the Soviet
blockade of the Western sectors Of
Berlin. I desire to assure you that
this remains our course and objec-
tive.
Soviet Veto Assailed.
The resolution proposed to the
Security Council by the representa-
tives of Argentine, Belgium, Canada,
China, Colombia, and Syria was a
sincere and statesman-hke effort to
bring about a settlement. The Gov
ernment of the United States re-
mains ready to carry out loyalty this
resolution and stands by its ex-
pressed willingness to be guided by
the principles embodied therein. The
resolution was accepted by all of the
members of the Council except the
Soviet Union and its member re-
public, the Ukraine. It failed to
bring about a settlement only be-
cause of the Soviet veto.
The Government of the United
States has repeatedly affirmed its
readiness to engage in converse
tions as soon as the Soviet Union
has lifted the blockade against Ber-
lin so that negotiation can take place
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Berlin
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hopeful approach to a Berlin solu-
ton would be to leave it to the Sc
curity Council.
Skct28ry Of State Marshall, whose
reply was checked and cleared with
President Truman. said the United
States Is ready to engage in talks
with Russia as soon as the blockade
Is lifted. He said also that the
United States looks to the Security
Council for further efforts to solve
the issue.
Gen. Marshall said the United
States had discussed the matter d.
rectly with Russia until 1t became
apparent that the Berlin blockade
was established to gain political OBJ
jectives to which Russia vas not
entitled
I'VE therefore referred the ques-
ton to the Security Council as a
threat to the peace. where it Still
remains, Gen. Marshall replied.
ITO compromise the principle Of
the Charter that force shall not be
used for the attainment Of national
objectives would endanger the peace
of the world" Gen. Marshall wrote.
There is q basic issue in rela-
ton to Berlin-that Is, whether or
not the Soviet government can be
permitted to use force, whether by
way of blockade or of economic
pressures involving currency, credit
or trade, or otherwise to deprive
the Western powers OF participa-
ton in the administration Of Ber-
lin"
French Ready to Seek Accord.
The French reply to the Lie
Evatt appeal, signed by Foreign
Minister Robert Schuman. said that,
despite the veto by Russia october
Is Of the neutrals' proposed solu-
ton and the lack Of agreement thus
far, the French are ready to seek
an accord with the aid of the U. N.
This French statement did not
conflict with the British American
position, but coincided with the
stand that the question must be left
with the Security Council at pres
ent. The Berlin issue was referred
to the Council by the West as a
threat to peace after negotiations in
Moscow and Berlin broke down.
The three powers provided copies
of their replies to Mr.. Lie and DR..
Evatt for the Security Council, for
its information.
The three notes had the same
views but were not identical. The
French. emphasized more than the
ether Western powers their desire to
keep the case within the Security
Council channels.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Text of American Reply

under conditions free from dureSs
We again reaffirm this position
which is in accord with the resolu-
ton proposed by the six members OF
the Security Council.
The United States did, at the out
set, in accordance with the Charter
resort to direct discussion with the
Soviet Union. These discussions
continued until it became apparent
that the illegal blockade was estab-
lished by the Soviet Union for the
purpose Of obtaining political objec-
ton to which 1t Is not entitled. We
therefore referred the question to
the Security Council as a threat to
the peace which it still remains. Tc
compromise the principle Of the
Charter that force shall not be
used for the attainment of national
objectives would endanger the peace
Of the world.
Basic Issue in Berlin.
There Is q basic issue in relation
to Berlin-that is whether or not
the Soviet government can be per-
mitted to use force, whether by way
CT blockade or of economic pres
sures involving currency. credit or
trade. or otherwise, to deprive the
Western powers Of participation In
the administration Of Berlin.
1t is a source of deep regret that
up to the present, conditions uni
laterally imposed have impeded the
fulfillment of the purposes Of the
Assembly resolution. As has re-
peatedly been made clear, both in
direct discussion and before the Sc
curity Council, the United States is
ready to take part in the efforts Of
the Security Council to solve the
Berlin problem, and to participate
in any efforts made to meet the
fundamental issues inherent In this
problem which will remove the
threat to the peace, and which
can be accepted in good faith by
the parties concerned.
Since this matter is as you have
roted on the agenda of the Security
Council, copies of your letter and
this reply thereto are being trans
mitted by me to the president OF
the Security Council.
Faithfully yours.
GEORGE C.. MARSHALL.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Army Ship Reported
Crippled in Atlantic
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE,
Mass, Nov. 1.-THE Army trans
port Comfort was reported crippled
at sea, 1900 miles east of Boston
today, and a rescue plane prepared
to fly needed parts to her.
Officials here said the transport
was in mo immediate difficulties, "
but was drifting after burning out
bearings.
A Bit was prepared for takeof
later today to fly new bearings to
the Comfort. The parts will be
dropped by parachute some time
tomorrow, the Air Force said
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Truman-ChiangN Notes,
Still Secret, May Hold
Key 10 Policy on China
By Gornett D. Horner

A secret exchange of letters be.
tween President Truman and Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek ap-
peared today to hold the key to any
new declaration OF American policy
On China.
Undersecretary of State Lovett re.
fused to discuss details Of the COM
munications at a news conference
today, as did Mr.. Truman in Key
West, Fla, yesterday.
Mr.. Lovett indicated that the
question Of making the letters pub
lie was up to Chang.
Koo Asks for Sympathy.
He referred to the direct commu-
nications between the heads OF the
American and Chinese governments
and when asked about a reported
plea from Chang for an American
policy declaration to boost the mo-
rale of China's anti-Communist
forces.
CnlneSe AMBASSADOR Wellington
Koo disclosed late yesterday that he
had made known to the State De-
partment the Generalissimo's "de-
sires" for a fiat statement of Amer
ican policy on China.
What is wanted, the Ambassador
said. is an expression of sympathy,
solidarity and support to help
raise the morale OF Nationalist
China in the face Of recent Com
munist successes.
Needed to Dispel Confusion.
Asserting that his government is
ut a loss to know what United
States policy really is, he said new
declaration is necessary to dispel
confusion in China.
Previous policy statements on
China by President Truman have in
substance expressed support for the
Chang Nationalist government while
criticising certain shortcomings.
Gen. Marshall has advocated reform
Of the government to give more
power to Chinese liberals.
The last Congress appropriated
$400, 900 900 for aid to Chiang's anti
Communist regime-$275, ,O00, 900 for
civilian help and $125,o00.0oo for
military aid.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Blood Donors SOUGHT

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will
be at the Pinkney Memorial Parish
Hall, Forty-second and Gallatin
streets, Hyattsville, from noon to
6 pm. tomorrow. Those who wish
to donate blood should call Warfeld
8720 or Union 1926
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Auxiliary to Hold Dinner

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the st.
Luke's Episcopal Church, Fifteenth
and Church streets NV. will spon.
sor q pre-Thanksgiving dinner from
2 to 7 pm. tomorrow in the parish
hall,
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Maritime
Continued From First Page.)

1ace0 lQleQeSS. CuT tdlleQ pIOuuC"
ton and distribution of goods re-
suited.
The railroads laid off 875 more
workers today. They were employees
of the Pennsylvania, Erie and the
Baltimore g. Ohio.
Steamship companies were laying
of officers and seamen of strike
bound craft, retaining standby crews
only. The railroad embargo on
freight destined for foreign or coast
wise shipment continued.
Truman Held Powerless.
President Truman told newsmen
1T Key West yesterday that he is
powerless under the Taft-Hartley
Act to intervene in the strike. The
dispute already had gone through
. Taft-Hartley "cooling-off" period
before the strike was called.
M. D. Grifith, executive vice pres
ident of the New York Board Of
Trade, said the strike Is affecting
$25OO0,0O0 worth Of imports and
exports normally moved through
the Port of New York each day.
Airline officials reported increased
business on overseas lines.
Economic cooperation Admins
tration officials estimated that the
strike is delaying shipment of TO-
600 tons a day of high-quality
cargoes, exclusive of thousands Of
tons of coal and grain ordered
under the Marshall Plan. They say
100000 tons of supplies have now
piled up.
There has been no announced
move by the stevedore employers
to raise their pay offer, which was
rejected by the dock workers. The
employers had agreed to pay in
creases of 10 and Is cents an hour,
raising the day shift straight-time
pay from SITS to $1.85 an hour
and the night and weekend over
time rate from $2.621a to s2.77a
an hour. The union Is demanding
q rise of so cents an hour.
Mauretania Sails on Time.
The liner Mauretania sailed from
Halifax for Southampton, England,
on schedule last midnight. The ship,
one of several diverted from New
York, left with 400 passengers and
mail, but no cargo.
The Cunard-White Star lines an
nounced in London that the Queer
Elizabeth will sail Saturday fol
Halifax.
Hiring Hall Issue Settled.
A big stumbling block in the way
Of peace in the 7-day West Coas
strike-the hiring halls for the CIC
longshoremen-was settled yester
day.
The hiring halls will stay unde
union control. The tentative agree
ment of the Waterfront Employ
ers' Association and the longshore
mems union provided for modify
ing practices by mutual agreemen
If necessary as a result OF court O.
congressional action"
Negotiators today prepared to TAX
I'D problems involving wages, vaca
tions with pay and grievance ma
chinery.
The longshoremen seek 15-cent
an-hour boost in the present wag
scale Of $1.o7, or will take 13 cents
retroactive to June is, when thei
contract expired.
Evening star., 1948-11-17

Increased competition from cheap
er foreign yarns have cut Syrias
cocoon output.
Evening star., 1948-11-17

. PARIS, Nop. T.-The tert OF
the American reply today to the
Lie-Euatt appeals for Big Po,cer
cooperation:
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01

THE CHURCH
w. P. Gauer. Pastor


Laurel: 9:45 a. m. church
school. Harold Richardson, gener-
al superintendent. Sunday school
classes for all departments, all
ages.
Sabbath worship, II a. m.
Nursery in the beginners room.
Parents are urged to make use
of the nursery during the wor-
ship period. Sermon topic, "Prom-
Use and Reality" ROBBED choir,
"The Shepherds Carol" by Lor-
enz Sermonette, preparing to
Ask" Membership service.
Methodist Youth Fellowship
5:15. Jim Wilson, president
Junior Youth Fellowship $50
p. m. Janet Morrison, president.
Calendar for next week:
Monday, 4 p. m. Cub den S at
Paul Grace's; Cub den 9 at W.
Theodore Johnson's; 8 p. m. New
Adult Old Testament course, par
lor.
Tuesday: Rotary at 1915. At
a p. m. Cub den 2 at Lester Ger
ards; Cub den 3 at Robert Dea-
toms; Cub den q at Albert Leu
thold's. Adult Bible Fellowship
pot-luck supper and fellowship at
parlors at $3.50 p. m. Choir re-
hearsal, sanctuary, 7 p. m.
Wednesday A p. m. Cub den Z
at Sam Strands. Meeting of
Board of Education at 8 p. m.
Thursday, a p. m. Cub den 8
at Leslie Dahl's. Evening circle
of the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service 8 p. m. Scouts at
z p. m.
Friday from 2 to 8 p. m.
prayer Circle" parlors.
Saturday 2 p. m. Cub den 1 at
Bray's; Cub den 6 at ].
j. Johnstone's.
Park City: Church school at
10 a. m. Mrs. Rachel Martin,
superintendent. Parents are urg-
ed to make it possible for their
children to be regular in Sunday
school attendance.
Sabbath worship, 1880 p. m.
Sermon topic, promise and Real
Methodist Youth Fellow
ship, $50 p. M, Charlotte Nit
chel, president.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
Laurel News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L.. Starbard
had as dinner guest Thursday,
Mrs. Starbard's uncle, Frank
Harris of Billings.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Jay Sheets are
the parents of a daughter, born
Wednesday, Nov. "a at the
Deaconess hospital in Billings.
The baby has been named Bar
bara Lee.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dane
Vannice at Thanksgiving were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kimble and
daughter Jade of Greybull, Wyo.,
and Nh. and Mrs. w. C. Porter
and children.
Loretta Edgmond, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edgmond, I'M
derwent an appendectomy last
Monday at the Deaconess hospi-
tai in Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kuper are
the parents Of a daughter, born
at their home south of Laurel
on Thanksgiving day. The baby
has been named Bonnie Louise.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
service at II a. m.

German service at II a. m.
Confirmation instructions Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at
4:30 p. m.
Saturday Bible school at 9 a.
m.
Walther League meets Tues
day at 1880 p. m.
Assignments for Childrens'
Christmas service, Sunday, 1 p.
When one thinks of the criti-
cism aimed at the church and its
workers, the venom and derision
heaped upon the preaching of
the Word, there comes to mind
the old proverb: 1.-THE Anvil Out
church to hear from the Ever
lasting Word for the salvation
lasts the Hammer."-Come to
of your soul.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01

, Auxiliary
; Activities
ONE MILLION MEMBERS
GOAL OF AUXILIARY


One million members has been
set as the membership goal of
the American Legion Auxiliary
for 1949, Miss Valma Shay, men,
bership chairman of Laurel unit
of the Auxiliary, has announced.
An increase of $4,000 members
over the record 1913 enrolment
of 955,000 will be required to
reach the goal.
"The Auxiliary has been max
ing rapid membership gains
since the close of World war III
when wives, mothers. sisters and
daughters of Legionnaires who
served in the second war became
eligible for membership, Miss
Shay said. ALREADY the pre-war
enrolment of approximately one
half million has already been
nearly doubled. We hope to
reach the one million mark this
year so that we can give strong
er support to the American Lee
gion's efforts for the welfare of
veterans and their families, and
for the security of our country
from war and communism"
Miss Shay is directing the en-
rollment of the Laurel units
membership strength for 1949. A
large percentage of the present
already have r%e-enrolled
for the coming year and a num-
Der of new members have joined
the unit, she said. Her commit
tee is actively at work extending
invitations to join the Laurel
unit to eligible women of the
city.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
TO ASK CONGRESS FOR
MILITARY TRAINING

Military training for all young
men will continue to be urged by
the American Legion Auxiliary
as a basic safeguard for the ma
TONS peace, Mrs. Gwen Noting
ham, chairman of the National
Security committee of Laurel unit
of the Auxiliary, stated today.
The Auxiliary will join with the
Legion in asking passage of uni
versal military training legislation
by the eighty-first congress, she
said. "Chaotic world conditions
demand that the U. S. establish
a really adequate program to
protect its peace, and any ade-
quate program must be based on
universal military training.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01
Growing Red Raspberries

Red raspberries grow best on 4
light or medium loan containing a
liberal amount of organic matter.
Avoid putting them In Light sandy
or heavy clay soils. Adequate
moisture and good water drainage
are essential. Although a location
protected from strong winds Is de-
sirable. good air drainage will help
in reducing trouble from certain
diseases. Elevation is relatively I'M
important, because raspberries usu-
ally blossom late enough to escape
spring frosts.
Laurel outlook., 1948-12-01

go round.
Morning worship at IL a. m
N. Y. P. S. at 6:45 p. m.
Evangelistic service at 7:3O p
m.
Monday, Dec. 6:
Choir practice at $3.50 p. m.
Wednesday, Dec. 8:
Bible study and prayer service
at 1880 p. m.
Church board meeting at $3.50
p. m. .
The Friendly Church With A
Vital Message.