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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

A wooden box containing $4,000 IN
cash, representing an insurance set
Element for an automobile death,
was reported burned today in fire
which destroyed the interior OF a
house in White House Heights, near
Seat Pleasant, Md.
The receptacle; according to Mrs
Sylvester Ramsey, jr. 81, was IN a
trunk on the first floor of the two
story frame house at 704 Warren
avenue, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester Ramsey, ST.. and eight
relatives. Ten members of the fami-
ly, including the Junior Mrs. Ramsey
owner of the cash, escaped unhurt
from the dwelling shortly before
9 o'clock.
Mrs. Ramsey, bedridden after a
leg operation, told The Star she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Hopes for China Peace Second Negeb Battle
Fade After Reds Issue Flares Into Fu||-ScaIe
War Criminal List Fig INF for Desert Area
Israel Believed Seeking
To HurI Eeyptions Back
Across Their Frontier
BY the Associated Press

TEL AVN, Israel. Dec. a.
The second battle of the Negeb
swelled today into a full-scale
fight for the barren southern
desert.
A virtual news blackout existed on
the Israeli side, but it appeared on
the fifth day of the new fighting
that Israeli commanders this time
are seeking to hurl the Egyptians
back across their own frontiers-or
to bring Egyptian political leaders
around to armistice talks without
further delay.
(In Cairo, Egyptian Commune
cations Minister Dessouki AbaZa
Pasha said the battle had de-
veloped into general clash"
He gave no details of the fight
ing. but told newsmen Egypt's
" military position Is "good.o
Gains or Losses Unknown.
Despite the shutdown on official
news here, it is known that the
battle is being fought on a large
scale, in an arc just inside Israeli
territory from Egypt's Rata frontier
base and extending northward to-
ward GAIA.
1t also is known that the fighting
continues unchecked on land and
in the air by both sides.
What is not known here, however,
are the gains or losses on either
side; or from which side came the
initial impetus of the offensive; or
the specific tactical objectives.
The Negeb battle began immedi-
ately after recent preliminary ma
neuvering over an armistice get-to-
gether broke down. A military
spokesman here said the Jews still
were willing to talk peace, but he
said there had been no further
overtures to Egyptians since the
Christmas-time battle began.
Planes Support Troops.
Use of the air arm in the present
fighting seems to be confined to
direct frontline support of troops,
plus attacks on near-front air bases.
There did not appear to be any
important raids far behind the lines
Contrary to previous practices,
Israeli communicates now are silent
on the names of cities or bases
either bombed by their planes or
raided by Egyptians.
The Israeli spokesman insisted
again that there was no fighting
around Faluja, inland from GAIA,
where 5000 Egyptians have been
trapped since the previous Negeb
operation.
The military spokesman said the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Chang, Wife and Premier
Included With Military
And Political Leaders
BY the Associated Press

NANKING, Dec. 27.-Hopes for
peace in China faded today.
Communist radio broadcast of a
list of war criminals" to be pun
ished by a peoples court" sent
them glimmering.
Heading the list were Chang Kali
shek, Nine. Chang. Premier Sun Fo
and most of the nations top mill
tary and political leaders.
Surprise that the Communists
would publish such a list at this
time, when there seemed a pos
sibility of the warning factions
reaching some sort of agreement.
was expressed in both foreign and
Chinese quarters.
"Commlgaists by their action have
definitely closed the door on any
hope of ending the war by negotia-
tion,' said one official.
More Troops Reach Marking.
His statement was echoed by the
arrival Of more troops in Marking,
indicating that Gen. Chang and
his followers have determined to
fight on, possibly turning the capital
into the next battle-ground.
In view Of the Communist radio
declaration, it seems unlikely that
any Of the national officials listed
would participate in any peace
negotiation and the only avenues
left to them is to fight or flee.
Communist publication of the list
and subsequent proclamation
making frequent references to a
f"peoples government" strengthened
to belief the Reds have decided
against permitting the present con-
stitutional government to continue
in any form-even under a negoti-
ated peace which would give the
Communists control of China In
stead, it is believed by most OBJ
servers the Communist high COM
mand hopes to completely eliminate
the National government and sub
stitute its own.
Government Hopeful.
From a study of recent troop
movements, it seems that the gov
eminent is hopeful of holding the
Marking Shanghai area indefinitely,
with its west flank beginning on
the Wuhu River, so miles south
west of Marking, and extending
southwark along the former Wuhu-
Hweichow rail line. The railroad
1Caa- CIIMa pana 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Edwards Out as Redskin Coach
Will Help Pick Own Successor
Leaves Position After
Three Years; Becomes
Club Vice President
By Lewis F. Atchison

Turk Edwards resigned as head
coach of the Washington Red
skins today after guiding the
team for three years and imme-
diately was appointed executive
vice president of the club. Among
Edwards first duties will be to
help find and sign his own sue
cessor.
The shift In the Redskins top
command was not wholly unexpect-
ed, although it had not been antici-
pated at this time. Edwards resig-
nation followed closely that Of Enc
Coach Wayne Millner, who gave ur
his post last week.
Edwards appointment to the new.
ly created post of executive vice
president was assured last week
when President George Marshall
commenting on rurnors of tho
coach's impending resignation, saio
he would have a job with the Red
skins as long as he desired, and that
any change in coaches would be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Low of 18 Gives Britain
Coolest Day of Year
by the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Britain had
its coolest day Of the year today
Temperatures sank to a low of "a
in London and to 10 at Mildenhall
northeast of London.
Two hurdle race meetings were
postponed because of the frozen
ground, and several rugby and Soc
Ger games were called off. Fore
casters said higher temperatures and
r9in are on the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

critical but must be classified as
serious for the next few days to de-
termine how large an area of Mr.
Welles' hands and feet have been
endangered by frostbite. A specialist
DR.. j. Ross Veal, has been called In
for consultation, Dr. Huffman said.
'No Mysterious Circumstances"
The physician noted that Mr.
welles' fingers and toes have
shown considerable improvement
since yesterday. but he did not rule
out the possibility that amputation
may become necessary.
Pvt. Lawrence Riddlebarger. who
is investigating for the Prince
Georges County police, said today
he had found no mysterious cir
cumstances." This amended his
earlier statement that there's
something wrong someplace"
Both DR.. HUFFMAN and the po-
hceman said they had found no
evidence of foul play. So far, Pvt.
Riddlebarger said, he has not been
able to question MIR. Welles.
A son, Arnold Welles, said the fam.
lily believes Mr.. Welles suffered 6
heart attack while out walking. HI
was stricken with a heart ailment
10 years ago and has been under
treatment since.
Heart Shows Heavy Strain.
DR.. Huffman said he could not tel
from the condition of Mr. Welles
heart whether he had suffered ar
attack, but he said Mr.. Welles' heart
shows the effect of heavy strair
which could be attributed to the
shock of prolonged cold. He said Mr.
Welles complained yesterday of pain.
In his chest, sometimes a symptom
Of a heart attack.
The official hospital bulletin or
Mr.. Welles' condition at pm. was
Continues to improve. Other OBJ.
servations in a couple of days"
When found by a 10-year old boy
and his farmer father, Mr.. Welles
lay on his side in a field bordering
the $500 block of Livingston road
Sc.
Mr.. Welles' clothes were en-.
crusted with ice, dirt and sand
leading investigators to believe he
had fallen into a creek less than
100 feet from where he was found.
Police and rescue squad members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
7OO-MIe Winds Pound Carrier
On Way to Rescue Is on Icecap
Radio Antennoe, ID Life Rofts Carried Away;
Third Of Complement OF ] 900 Seusick

the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent,
Md, will go into action.
The 80 or more Marines of the
helicopter squadron are commanded
by Col. E. Colston Dyer of Quantico,
Va. Also aboard is Comdr. Frederick
G. Dustin of 1875 New Hampshire
avenue NV, Washington, veteran
of three Antarctic expeditions who
also saw wartime service in the
North Atlantic.
While bent on a peacetime mission
instead of battle gear action, all
aboard this ship have experienced
some of the toughest weather they
care to recall.
The ships doctor reported a third
of the crew seasick. About 1000
men including many volunteers, are
aboard.
After the carrier showed off from
Norfolk on Christmas afternoon,
Capt. Kane piled an extra 10 knots
onto normal cruising speed. The
ship was moving along at q knots,
g. HrC~T~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Cardinal Seized
By Hungary as
Treason Suspect
Mindszenty Is Also
Accused Of Spying
And Black Marketing
BY The Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. q.
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty,
Roman Catholic primate of Hun
gary, was arrested today on
suspicion of plotting against the
government, spying, treason and
black market money dealings,
the government announced.
The announcement contained no
details. A high authority who re-
quested that his name not be used
said detailed statement will be
made in 48 hours and will contain
some surprises" He said the govern
ment had ''indisputable evidence"
against the Cardinal.
CHungary's government is DOM
mated by the Communists, with
whom the Cardinal has been bat
ting for long time. Sources
in Vatican City, saying the ar.
rest of Cardinal Mindszenty
would be no surprise, predicted
that any Catholics connected
with the action would suffer ex-
communication. Hungary is ST
per cent CatholicD
Announcement Brief.
Budapest, whose people are over
whelmingly Catholic and have
strong religious sentiments, read Of
the government action in the daily
newspapers, which headlined the
story but carried only the brief off,
cial statement without comment.
IStvan Barankovits, leader of the
opposition in Parliament, said he
was not surprised by the announce
ment. He said the speeches of top
politicians, including Premier Ist-
van Dobi and Deputy Premier
Rakosi "a Communist) showed a
government determination to get
rid of the Cardinal. The Cardinal
is considered the most ardent and
probably the last powerful enemy
of the present Hungarian govern
ment.
The Cardinal, Sc years old, has not
left his residence at Esztergom for
a considerable time. He spent the
Christmas holidays there.
Reconciliation Stalled.
Political sources said some prom
inent Hungarian Catholics disap-
proved of the Cardinals attitude
toward the present political system
OF this country and had asked him to
change the official Catholic policy.
There had been recent indications
of a reconciliation between the gov
eminent and the church, but For
eign Ministry spokesman said moves
to effect this now were at a stand
still.
Cardinal Mindszenty long has been
under fire on charges that he mis-
used religious meetings to incits
against Hungary's present Com
munist-dominated political system.
Last month the primate was as
(See CARDINAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Second Firecracker Hurts
Boy Who Lost Eye in 40
By the Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 81
Sixteen year-old Buford Echols
looked at his mangled right hand
and said, Tell the kids to lay of
firecrackers, will your"
Buford lost thumb and fore
finger yesterday when a flrecracker
bomb exploded in his hand. 1t
reminded him of similar accident
that occurred on Christmas Day
eight years ago.
That was when he lost the sight
of his right eye in an explosion Of
a flrecracker that, Like the one
yesterday. didn't go off when lit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Further Dutch Gains
Claimed in 'Mop-Up'
In Java and Sumatra
Indonesion Army Fleeing
To Resort to Guerrilla
Warfare, The Hague Soy!
BY the Assoeioted Press

BATAVIA, Java, Dec. 27.-The
Dutch claimed further gains to-
day against Indonesians In Java
and Sumatra.
A Netherlands Army communique
said hopping up operations" are
being carried out around Soera-
karta and Magelang in Java.
The report also said two Dutch
fighter planes had gone down "as a
result of an accident over Central
Java" No casualties were men,
toned.
The Dutch said they have occu-
pied Labohean and Menes in West
Java, Plosso in East Java and Fort
Van De Cappellen, Sumatra.
Guerrilla Activity Feared.
A military spokesman in The
Hague said the Republican Army is
fleeing into the mountains and pre-
pairing for guerrilla activity. He de-
clared the Republican forces lacked
leadership, food supplies and popu-
lar support.
The Dutch embassy in Paris said
yesterday the Netherlands forces
had suffered 10 killed and 43 wound
ed since their police action" began
in Indonesia nine days ago.
Meantime, Dutch military sources
said Netherlands forces occupying
Magelang found 80 1ndonesian pris-
oners executed by the Republicans
just before the Dutch entered town
Two others were still alive, they
said.
U. N. Report Due.
The. informants said the Dutch
found out that the 80 had been ar
rested in connection with a Com
munist rebellion in the republic last
September They quoted a Repub-
lican police inspector as saying the
prisoners had done nothing against
the republic"
(This account was subject to
Dutch censorship. Accounts
from the Indonesian Republican
side have been sketchyJ
The U. N. Good Offices Commit
tee informed the Security Council
yesterday 1t would try to observe
and report on observance of the
cease-fire order issued by the Coun-
Gil in Paris Friday.
The committee explained, how
ever, that it apparently would be
impossible for its observers to dis
tinguish reliably between internal
security measures taken by Neither
lands forces and hostilities between
Dutch and Republican units.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
$1O,OOOCosh Reported Burned
AsFire Sweeps MARYLAND Home

had received the cash two weeks
ago from an insurance company
and had planned to put it in a
bank after Christmas.
"All I could think about when
the fire started was to get out" Mrs.
Ramsey said. Il was so nervous y
when I got over here "a neigh
boris house, and got to my senses,
I realized that the money was still
in there"
She said the money was paid her
in the death of her mother, Mrs.
Matte Isaacs, 81, who was injured
fatally two years ago when she was
struck by an automobile in Rich
mond, Va, where Mrs. Isaacs lived.
Mrs. Ramsey said the insurance
company sent the $4,000 check to
(See CASH, PagA A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
British Envoy to Soviet
Due to Retire Soon
BY the Associofed Press

MOSCOW, Dec. 81. - Informed
foreign sources said today that Sir
Maurice Peterson, British Ambassa-
dor to the Soviet Union, probably
will retire early in the New Year.
This would mean two new western
power ENJOYS to the U. S. S. r., as
1t. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith gen.
orally is not expected to return from
his present trip to Washington.
Sir Maurice, who is SO years old,
was appointed Ambassador to the
Soviet Union May II, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Doc Suffocotes Buby

VANNE, France, Dec. ~ (P.-The
family dog climbed into the cradle
of eleven month Marcel Raoul
here today and went to sleep on the
baby's chest. The child died OF
suffocation. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

made In conjunction with Edwards
and on Edwards recommendation.
Coaches Frank Leahy of Notre
Dame, Paul Brown of the Cleve-
land Browns in the rival All-Amer-
lea Conference, and Paul Bear
Bryant of Kentucky were mentioned
as nominees for the Redskin post
last week when rumblings of a Red
skin coaching shakeup grew louder.
Leahy, however, has seven years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Milk Price Reduced
On Baltimore Market

BALTIMORE, Dec. 27-The Milk
Producers Cooperative announced
today the milk prices for farmers
in the Baltimore area will drop
from $6.43 to Sc per hundredweight
effective January ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

(See WELLES, Page A-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

(See PALESTINE, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

(See RESCUE, Page A-5DT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

(See WEATHER, Page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

(See SPY INQUIRY, Page A-3)
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CONTINUED on Page A-8, Column Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

(See CHINA, Page A-4J
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(Ses CASH, PagAA-50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

Cardinal Mindszenty long has been
under fire on charges that he mis-
used religious meetings to incits
against Hungarys present Com
munist dominated political system.
Last month the primate was as
(See CARDINAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

CONTINUED on Page A-5, Column
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
County Church
Women Will Meet

World Community Day, sponsored
by the Washington County Council
of Church Women, will be observed
tomorrow (Friday) evening at 1880
o'clock at Zion Evangelical and Re
formed Church, North Potomac st.
Mrs. Paul Fryer, president of the
Washington County Council of
Church Women, will preside over
the service and will also introduce
the speaker, Mrs. Theodore o. We
dell, past president of the Wash
ington, d. c. Council Of Church
Women, whose Talk will be centered
around the theme of the meeting,
peace Is My Responsibility" Dur
ing the service, Christmas packages
for the people of Europe will be pre-
sented and dedicated, with practical
ly every church in Washington Coun-
ty participating.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
ToHold Annual
All Club Banquet

TIE annual All Club Banquet will
be held at the Church of the Breth-
rem, corner of East Washington and
Mulberry Streets, on Wednesday,
November 10, at $50 p. m.
Mr.. Mylo Downey, State Boys
All Club Leader, will be the guest
speaker and will show movies of his
trip to Europe last summer. The
song leader will be Miss Helen Roth,
and the accompanist, Mrs. Joe Gross
nickle. There will be vocal duet
by Mrs. James Norris and her daugh-
ter, Beth Norris, of st. James. Miss
Jean Lehman will be in charge of a
candle-lighting service, and Mrs.
David Mckee will be toastmistress
for the banquet.
The general chairman of the ban
quet committee is Miss Nancy
Cunningham, and others on the COM
mittee are: Phyllis Lehman, Joyce
Palmer, Robert Letter and John
Rinehart.
Seating capacity is limited to ESQ,
so you are requested to make your
reservations not later than Saturday,
November 6.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
S. Potomac P.-T.A.
To Meet Tuesday

The South Potomac Junior High
PIT. A., of which Mrs. Kenneth
Sim is president, will hold GO
To-School" night in Tuesday, No
vember 9, at 7:30 p. m. at the school
The theme for the meeting will be
Strengthening The Foundation OF
Freedom" and American Education
Week will be stressed.
Following the welcome of parents
and the conducting of the regular
routine business by the president
the program chairman, Mrs. Ruth
Martin, will then take over. There
will be songs by the student chorus
and this will be followed by ques-
ton box conducted by Russell Hicks
and Mrs Robert Foltz. Following
this will be a classroom visitation
when classes will be changed and 6
schedule followed the same as dur
ing regular class periods.
The meeting will close with 6
cake, candy, peanut and roll sale
in charge of the home room COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. Leon Poole
and the finance committee, headed
by James Wilson.
All parents are urged to attend
this meeting SO that they can see
the school routine of their children
and SO better understand it.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
Postal Clerks viii
Meet Here Nov. 6

The Observation-Disclosures Bi-State
Federation of Post Office Clerks
will hold a district meeting and din
ner at 700 o'clock on Saturday eve
ming, at the Little Heiskel Cafeteria.
During the meeting, talks will be
made by the leading personalities
of the Federation concerning pend
ing legislation, and there will also
be a round table discussion about
mutual problems of post office en-
ployees.
Frank NJ. Derr, of Baltimore, is
president of the organization, and
will preside at the meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
AROUND TOWN
WITH THE EDITOR

Children's Hospital, the Salvation
Army, Day Nursery, Y. M. c. A. and
the Volunteers of America, all of
whom are operated with Commun-
ity Chest funds.
Too much praise cannot be given
to the Alsatia Clubs Mummers'
Parade committee, for everybody,
from the general chairman on down,
did a magifcent job, with the result
that over $4,000 people saw the best
Mummers' Parade that has been
held since they were renewed after
the war
Everything was run off with clock
like precision, and while the scho-
lastic division was not as good as
in former years-there was only
one scholastic float and only two
scholastic groups-the bands and
drum corps section was outstand-
ing. And I'm certainly glad that
didn't have to judge that division,
for it must have been a tough job
to pick the winners.
Adding to the color of the huge
parade were the fifteen giant sized
balloons sponsored by various local
merchants, and some of the comic
entries were scream.
In congratulating the Alsatia Club
it would be unfair not to give credit
to the city police force and the Mary
land State Police for the fine jot
they did of controlling the huge
crowd.
All in all everybody had won
derful time, and Hagerstown got the
best advertising it has had in long
time. The Mummers' Parade is be-
coming more and more known
through the surrounding territory
and this years turnout drew more
outside entries than ever before.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-04
Names Make News

Lee A. Marshall, USN, son of Mr..
and Mrs R. Marshall, of Route l.,
Keedysville, and William F. CLANCY,
Jr., seaman recruit, USN, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. CLANCY, of 226 West
Side Avenue, are undergoing recruit
training at the worlds largest Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes, ILL.,
Charles M. Smith, fireman, USN,
son of Mrs. Milton Smith of 80 East
Lee ST., and Charles E. Squibb, sea-
man apprentice, USN, grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Squibb of 1913
West Franklin ST., are serving
aboard the light cruiser, USS Hunt
ington, now making 10000 mile
goodwill cruise of ports in Africa
and South America.
Mrs. Harriet Dodge, temporary as
sistant home demonstration agent in
the county, and Miss Ardath Mar
tin, home demonstration agent, are
in Ballenger, Frederick County, to-
day, where they are judging COM
munity show Mrs. Dodge and Miss
Martin will also judge a show in
Middletown on Friday, November IL.
Betty Bachtell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward L. Bachtell,
Smithsburg, was initiated this week
into Delta Sigma Kappa sorority at
Western Maryland College.