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Evening star., 1948-05-11
.UAW Schedules Strike
.0f $4,000 al Chrys|er
For 9 Am. Tomorrow
Union Says Negotiations
Will Continue Until
$50 O'Clock Tonight
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, May 1.-THE CO.
United Auto Workers today set
9 am. tomorrow for a walkout
of $4,000 Chrysler Corp. en-
ployes in the absence of a wage
demand settlement.
Meanwhile, Federal mediators
continued talks with company and
union negotiators in efforts to head
off a strike of workers in 16 plants.
Norman r. Matthews, national
UAW-CIO Chrysler director, an
nounced the hour for the strike
with only "a hours remaining to
reach an agreement.
Will Talk Until Tonight.
Mr.. Matthews said the union
would continue negotiations until
$50 o'clock tonight, when the UAW
representatives must report to the
unions 100-mAn National Chrysler
Conference.
The conference was called to
meet on a standby" basis to re-
ceive any Chrysler offer or map
strike strategy.
Mr.. Matthews did not rule out
the possibility of further negotia-
tions with Chrysler following the
union report tonight to the confer
ence.
Hopes of averting the automobile
industry's first major strike in two
years rested precariously on medi-
ators' attempts to resolve the JAWS
demand for a 30-cent hourly in
crease and Chryslers refusal of any
increase at all.
121z Difference.
Actually, however. the difference
standing in the way of an agree
ment is only 1914 cents. Chrysler
offered a Scent raise several weeks
ago but withdrew it after the union
rejected it. And to get the proposal
the union scaled it's demand down to
1872 cents.
Both the company and union
have reverted to their original posi-
tions. But mediators consider any
commitments made in negotiations
as an indication of willingness to
compromise
Heading the union delegation in
(see AUTO WORKERS, Page A-3.J
Evening star., 1948-05-11
By Eddy Gilmore
A,.eeio,.d Pres. ro,.lon Correspondent

Associotsd Press Foreign Correspondent
MOSCOW, May 11.-Announce-
ment that Russia and the United
States have expressed readiness
to try to patch up their quarrels
created excitement among the
Russian people today. American
observers here attached great
significance to the development.
Newspaper stands sold out as soon
as editions appeared carrying the
story. Laborers and Office workers
on their way to their jobs lined up
at the newsstands for their copies.
Many read the story as they walked
along the streets.
The press and radio gave wide
publicity to the development with
out editorial comment. The news
papers announced that the United
States had suggested two-power
meeting to discuss the state of
Soviet american relations, and that
Russia had accepted.
The Russian people appeared to
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Dewey Agrees to Debate Issue
Of Communists With Stdssen
New York Governor Accepts Offer Of College
For Neutral Forum for Contest in Oregon

both contenders for the Republican
nomination.
Gov. Dewey accepted the face-to-
face debate in a wire replying to
DR.. Peter H. Odegard. president of
Reed College of Portland DR..
Odegard had offered the college as
an impartial debate forum.
The New Yorker set the issue
Shall the Communist Party Be
Outlawed?" He suggested Nation
wide broadcast.
1t is an issue on which he and his
Minnesota rival are at bitter odds.
In his town-to-town campaigning,
Gov. Dewey has hammered at Mr..
Stassen's original proposal to out
law communism. Gov. Dewey has
demanded that the Communist
Party be kept in the open and
under control. The New Yorker
declared that to outlaw it meant
violation Of American principles
and the Constitution. The question,
he has insisted, is major issue of
our time.
Gov. Dewey's acceptance OF the
1S1o 6E TTHN porD 1E7
Evening star., 1948-05-11
by the Associuted Press

BEND, Greg, May 11.-Ore-
CONS Republican presidential
primary battle moved toward a
dramatic climax today with Gov.
Dewey of New York agreeing to
meet Harold E. Stassen in a ra-
dio debate on the issue of COM
munism.
The New York Governor, barn
storming in Oregon for the States
II Republican delegates in the May
2l primary. accepted an invitation
to debate with the Minnesotan un-
der the auspices of tho Multnomah
(PortlandD County = publican COM
mittee. The r. - was yet under
termined.
Mr.~ssen is due in Oregon this
eek ahead of schedule to meet
Gov. Dewey's bid for Oregon's con-
vention votes. The political prestige
OF both candidates is stake IN the
spectacular contest.
The outcome may determine the
fate OF presidential ambitions OF
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Booby Trop Kills Boy
At Junk Dealers Door
BY the Associoted Press

NEW CASTLE, Pa, May IL.
Coroner Charles Allen reported to-
day that a junk dealers shotgun
BOBBY trap killed a l5-year-old boy
who brushed against the mans
door.
The victim was Dominick Fleo
New Castle, who the coroner said
bled to death on the ground from
hip wound. He said the shooting
occurred at the shack of William
Lathrop. 68, who said he had been
bothered by intruders.
The coroner said the shotgun was
set to fire if any one touched the
flimsy wooden door. The coroner
said Lathrop entered and left his
home via a window to avoid dis
charging the gun.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Committee Formally
Charges Reds With
Seeking u. 5. Revolt
House Group Cites Chino
And Greece in CoIIinq
For Strict Control
BY the Associoted Press

The Communist Party of the
United States was formally ac-
cused today of advocating the
overthrow of our Government
by force and violence"
The House Committee on Un-
American Activities made the ac-
cusation and called on the execu-
tive branch of the Government for
vigorous enforcement" of existing
laws to curb Communist activities.
What the Chinese or Greek
Communists are doing today is
what the American Communists
plan to do tomorrow" the commit
tee declared.
160-Page Report Distributed.
In 160-page report distributed
to House members. the committee
said it has voluminous evidence
that:
81. The teachings of Marx, En-
gels. Lenin and Stain constitute
the credo of the Communist Party,
U. S. Ain fact of the Communist
movement throughout the world.
/ The doctrine of forceful and vio-
lent overthrow of anti-Communist
is a basic premise of these teach
ings.
%. The model party of the Amer
ican Communist is the Communist
Party of the Soviet Union. whose
history forms basic guide or text
book for American Communists on
the practice of force and violence.
/ IS. The American party is now
and always has been under the
direction of an international Com
munist organization dominated by
the leaders of the Communist Party
Of the Soviet Union.
"A. The Communist Party, United
(See COMMUNISTS Page A-6O
Evening star., 1948-05-11
British General Receives
Package, Believed Bomb
By the Associotsd Press

GOTHAM, England. May ll.-A
package believed to contain bomb
was delivered today at the home OF
Gen. Sir Evelyn Barker, former
commander of British troops in Pal
estine. His life has been threatened
by the Jewish Stern Gang.
Police and army engineers were
called to examine the package.
Gen. Barker was put on the Stern
Gangs death list in November, 1948,
shortly after he had written a let
ter forbidding British troops In the
Holy Land to fraternize with Jews
and declaring the best way to pun
ish them for terrorist acts was by
striking at their pockets and show
ing our contempt for them"
Security regulations have been
frightened since bomb mailed to
Capt. Roy Farran exploded May 2,
killing his brother, Rex Farran, rs.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Truman Denies Change Of Policy
Saws Aim Of Statement to Russia
Was to Avoid Misunderstanding
Soviet People Hail Declaration
Of Readiness to Discuss Issues
Muscovtes Quickly Buy Up Newspapers as
Press and Radio PubIicize Developments

welcome the news that the Soviet
government views favorably the de-
sire of the government of the U. s. A.
to improve these relations" These
were the words of the Tass News
Agency's version of Russia's state
ment to American Ambassador w.
Bedell Smith.
American observers warn that
this, of course, will not solve every
thing. The Russian note said the
Soviet Union is unable to agree
that the present tension is caused
by the policy of the U. S. S. r. in
Eastern Europe" Moreover, the
Soviet note said that the Russians
will continue a policy of consoli-
dating relations with countries of
Eastern Europe just as the United
States lis also pursuing a policy
of consolidating its relations with
neighboring countries
At about the time the newspapers
were appearing on the streets, Gen.
Smith was at the airport, taking of
for fishing trip in France. Seeing
Evening star., 1948-05-11
House Passes
Air Force Bill
Compromise
Senote Also May Act
Today; Droft-UMT
Report Is Expected
BULLETIN

A volunteer plan for 18-
year-olds to get training as a
military reserve was approved
today by the Senate Armed
Services Committee. The de-
cision to let youths of 18 VOL
unteer for training reversed an
earlier view that they must be
taken by lot because they
would avoid a longer two
year term imposed on men 10
through Is by the stopgap
draft.
The House today passed a
compromise bill designed to
build up a 70-group Air Force.
No dissent was heard to the voice
vote.
The compromise was drafted yes
terday by Senate and House con-
ferees after the two branches of
Congress had passed different bills.
Only Senate approval is needed
now to send the measure to Presi-
dent Truman. That action may
come later today.
The Senate. meanwhile, expected
to receive from its Armed Services
Committee a measure combining a
draft and military training pro-
gram.
That measure repeatedly faces a
hard fight when it comes up for
floor debate. probably early next
week.
The battle would center on pro-
posed drafting of 16l 900 youths of
Is for q year of training. Oppo-
nents of universal military trainipS
object to the plan, while sn'--~ 1u-
vocates- Of UNIT sat ,-.sy do not
believe the compromise would re-
suit in an adequate training pro-
gram.
At least one member of the Sen
ate committee has indicated he will
vote against the bill, but Chairman
Gurney predicted it will be reported
out by an overwhelming vote. Be-
sides providing for the draft of 18-
year-old youths, the bill, during its
first year, would draft about 1870, ,00O
men 10 through Is for two years
service.
A selective service bill to draft
men 10 through Is is awaiting House
action, probably next week. 1t was
reported out by the House Armed
Services Committee and may be
cleared by the Rules Committee
within few days. The Rules Com
mittee shows no sign of releasing 8
UNIT bill reported out by the Armed
Services Committee last July.
Engineers Fund Cut.
The bill involving the projected
70-group Air Force program carries
immediate money and contract au-
thorizations of approximately 49,
200 900 900 for the Air Force and
Navy This includes $822, 900 900 for
the Air Force to start building to-
ward 70-group strength.
One of the changes agreed on by
the conferees concerned approx
imately $35 900 900 which the Senate
version allotted to the Army engin-
eers. The conferees cut this to
$40 0,849 ,000.,
The conferees accepted, with minor
revisions, Senate amendment for
renegotiation of contracts to recover
excess profits. The renegotiation
section applied originally to con-
tracts and subcontracts in excess OF
$4,000. This was reduced to 81, ,00C
but actual renegotiation would not
be required unless the aggregate
amount Of contracts let to any one
manufacturer was more than $100,-
900.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Condition of Overton
Remains Critical

Senator Overton. Democrat. Of
Louisiana remained in a critical
condition today in the Bethesda
Naval Hospital.
He was said to have spent "a
fairly comfortable night" but physi-
clans said he continued to be gravely
i'll.
Senator Overton. u, underwent
an operation for an intestinal ALL
ment last Wednesday.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Tickets for Ball Game
On Sale in Star Lobby

Tickets for the Congressional
baseball game at Griffith Sta
dium May 81 can be purchased
in the lobby OF The Evening
Star Building.
The scale of prices is 81 for
general admission. $1.25 for re-
served seats and 81 for box
seats. tax included.
Those desring to make res
ervations by mail should send
checks made out to The Eve
ming Star and address them to
Congressional Ball Game, Room
724, The Evening Star Building.
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Truman California Talk
Shifted to Kezur Stadium
BY the Associoted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-Kezar
Stadium, which seats 5000, will be
the site of President Truman's June
13 speech here instead of the Golden
Gate Park bandstand.
The band concourse can accom-
modate only about 10000
Evening star., 1948-05-11

game. They only beat us by
three runs last year when We
went into action cold-not even
a days practice-and they're
afraid of what1l happen If We
get in shape. That yarn about
us working out in secret is bunk.
We intend to practice at Fair
lawn Park on the other side OF
the river, but We can't until the
permit comes through
Richards announced he would
choose . starting pitcher from
Evening star., 1948-05-11

was delayed and Richards i'm
mediately issued a soul-piercing
protest.
Sabotage, dirty work at the
crossroads" he asserted. The
Republicans are behind it to keep
us from getting in shape for the
Evening star., 1948-05-11
Home Rule Opponents
Contend D. T.. BELONGS
To Nation as a Whole
Abernethy Leeds Critics
In Attack on All Phases
OF Auehine|oss Measure
BULLETIN

The House Rules Committee
today deferred action on the
District home rule bill until
next week, after listening to
more than two hours of debate
over provisions of the District
charter measure.
Evening star., 1948-05-11

1see RAILROADS, Page A-3)
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See COMMUNISTS. Page A-6D
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fSee MOSCOW, Page A-6J
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(See HOME RULE, Page AS.
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9See OREGON, Page A-5J
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Lete New York Markets, Poae All
Evening star., 1948-02-23

Colonial Secretary, declared British
troops have acted with complete
impartiality and have prevented
open civil war.
The question of U. N. enforce
ment arises because Britain, which
has ruled Palestine under a League
of Nations mandate for the past
quarter of a century, is giving up
its mandate on May Is.
The actual creation of independ-
ent Jewish and Arab states is sup
posed to be accomplished by the
U. N. Palestine Commission by Oc-
tober l.
But the commission, confronted
with violent Arab opposition, ad-
vised the Security Council last Mon
day that it would be impossible to
carry out its assignment unless a
United Nations force was provided
to assume the responsibilities of
maintaining order when the British
relinquish them.
Some officials still hope for
conciliation settlement which both
Arabs and Jews could accept. 1t
may be, therefore, that the Ameri-
can policy statement to the Security
Council will stress the need for un-
ceasing efforts at conciliation.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Steel
Continued From First Page.

breathe easier about facing the cost
of living as an issue in November.
But steel people may have spoiled
it all, the COP members fear. Their
product goes into so many manu-
factured items that a price increase
is likely to be reflected all along the
line. .,-...- s,.ra.ae~.
The increase also adds fuel to or
ganized- labor's demand for wage
increases. Those in turn threaten
to keep the imitation cycle going.
Mr.. Murray'S statement made no
mention of the steel price increases.
His own CIO Steelworkers are due
to begin their wage drive in April.
Industry officials insisted that
last weeks price action had Moth
ing to do with this factor. They
said the increase was made to meet
current costs.
General Increase FOreseen.
However, the magazine Steel pre-
dicted that general steel price
increase is likely in anticipation of
higher wages.
Mr.. Murray said in his statement:
I'VE fervently hope that the in
f1ationary pressures for higher retail
food prices have spent themselves.
But we feel constrained to remind
the public that this months drop
in retail prices is not indicative
of trend.
GAS matter of fact, during six
OF the preceding 10 months, retail
food prices dropped, but each time
they jumped back until in January,
l94S, retail food prices were A per
cent higher than in mid-1946.
I'VE believe that the inf1ationary
factors that existed a few months
ago to large extent exist today. "*"
I'VE, therefore. see no reason to
believe that the present commodity
break will continue. We feel that
the reductions in retail food prices
which have occurred may not be
long lasting"
Evening star., 1948-02-23

amazed of the ships crew.
"We felt that the likelihood of
finding such small object was very
slim, as the sea and swell were be-
ginning to pick up and sunset was
not far" he said He added that
the missing mans chances of rescue
were about 1000 to l.
Mr.. Montanez, who was walking
about. the ship spryly today, said
he could not see the vessel when 1t
came because the salt water had
blinded him.
But I could hear the propeller,
and tried to work toward it." he
added Before I heard my ship
mates shouting to me, I waved and
shouted great deal. thus exhaust
ing my last strength. I don't be-
lieve I could have stayed af1oat
more than half hour longer"
Evening star., 1948-02-23
u. NJ.
Continued From First Page.)

tCOntlnued from F1fSt Page.)
Council decides to send a force to
Palestine it might include troops of
all the great powers. That would
mean putting at least small con-
tingent of Russian forces in an ad-
vanced position in the strategic
Middle East.
The United States, having built
up positions to block Russia in
Greece and Turkey, has no wish to
see Palestine, through United Ma
tions action, converted even par
TALLY into Russian military base.
Partition Support Urged.
Four prominent Americans urged
on the United Nations and the
United States today a four-po
plan for supporting the partition
of Palestine.
The four are Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, president of the United
Nations Commission on Human
Rights and a United States dele
gate to two U. N. assemblies; Her
bert H. Lehman, former Director
general of UNRRA and former
Governor of New York; Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Utah, and
Sumner Welles, honorary president
of the American Association for the
United Nations and former Under
secretary of State.
The American Association for the
United Nations, in a statement is
sued for the four, said they called
for:
l. Prompt establishment of U. N.
international force in Palestine.
2. Activation of this force as soon
as British troops leave the Holy
Land or earlier, if requested.
3. Invocation, if necessary, of the
U. N. charter provision for measures
short of force to maintain the
peace.
4. Lifting of the United States
embargo on arms in favor of those
in Palestine willing to abide by the
Partition plan.
Help to Arabs Charged.
In a last-minute blast at the
British before the debate, the
Jewish Agency for Palestine charged
yesterday that the British are
helping the Arabs in their battle
against partition of Palestine into
Jewish and Arabic countries.
Arthur Creech Jones. British
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Continued From First Page)

entered. The officers expelled every
one and began searching desks and
thumbing through papers, a witness
said.
One secretary, a DR.. Eric, defed
them, and said:
Il will not leave unless you kill
me-"
The police allowed him to remain.
In the election campaigning and
party strife that has swelled and
ebbed in Czechoslovakia for five
months. the communists and their
fellow travellers have called for the
arrest of DR.. Peter Zenkl, National
Socialist deputy premier.
The demands have been repeated
in the last few days. Gottwald &C
cused him and the II other min
listers who quit the government of
being agents of foreign reaction"
Officials Have Immunity.
Zenkl and all other ministers still
have parliamentary immunity. So
has Kra jina, who is deputy. Un-
less the Ministry of Interior rides
down the constitutional processes,
they cannot be arrested. So far, the
ministry has acted in the letter of
the law.
The position of President Benes
became ever more difficult.
Two questions were high in the
peoples minds Whether Mr.. BeneS
was strong enough to ride out the
crisis or would resign rather than
give in to the Communists de-
mands.
Mr.. Benes has been under per-
sonal pressure from Gottwald. Dele
cations of workers have demanded
that he declare the anti-Commu-
nists out of the government.
Parliament is scheduled to meet
tomorrow. 1t still is one of Mr.
Benes' weapons BY dissolving Par
lament he could force a quick cleo
ton.
Both Mr.. Benes and the Social
Democrats, who hold the balance of
power, insist that the coalition gov
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Clark Cites Ideals
OF Washington for
Brotherhood Week

Today's observances of George
Washington's birthday anniversary
well could include recollection of his
approval of the ideal of Brother
hood Week, according to Attorney
General Clark.
Speaking at the opening of the
annual Brotherhood Week program
in the Interior Department audi
torium yesterday, Mr.. Clark re-
called the First Presidents letter
to a Newport (R. - Hebrew congre-
cation in 1870 in which he pointed
out:
Happily, the Government of the
United States, which gives to bigo-
try no sanction, to persecution no
assistance, requires only that they
who live under its protection should
demean themselves as good cit
izenS."
Recalls Unity in War.
."The spirit of brotherhood is the
salvation of the world" Mr.. Clark
commented.
SO }" We have just concluded
holy war against the forces of
bigotry and persecution masquerade
ing under naziiSm and fascism
Every race and faith joined us in
that fight. No dividing line of race
or creed separated our men and
women during the crucial days of
war. No dividing line should sepa-
rate them during the equally criti-
cal days of peace"
General Chairman Watson B.
Miller, commissioner OF immigra-
tion and naturalization, presided
at the meeting and outlined plans
to raise $25,O0O here in the 81
500, 900 Nation wide drive for funds
to support the program of the Ma
tional Conference of Christians and
Jews.
Backed by Church Leaders.
Joining in Mr.. Clarks plea for
devotion to the spirit of brother
hood were Rabbi Henry Segal, CO.
chairman of the Committee on Re-
ligious Life in the Nations Capital,
who offered the invocation: Rabbi
Norman Gerstenfeld, spiritual lead
er of the Washington Hebrew Con-
the Right Rev. Msgr.
John K. Cartwright, rector of St.
Cathedral, representing
Patrick A. O'Boyle; DR..
Edward L. r. Elson, pastor of the
National Presbyterian Church, and
the Rev. James A. Caulield, assist
ant pastor of Holy Name Catholic
who asked the benediction.