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Evening star., 1948-03-04
Goodyear 10 Cut Output
80 Pct.;; Reports Sales Drop
BY ths Associated Press

AKRON. Ohio, Mar. 4.-The
Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co. today
announced a 80 per cent slash In
production because of a dwindling
buyer demand.
A company statement said "sales
fell of sharply during January and
February after maintaining record
peacetime highs for two years
1t added, however, that This does
not mean that the bottom has
dropped out of the tire market, but
rather that the big poswar demand
finally has been filled"
The company employs about IT,
600 production workers here. Some
1000 will be affected. Depending
on conditions in each department,
they now will work from 10 to 80
hours a week instead of the normal
So hours.
Manufacture Of passenger and
truck tire tubes will not be affected,
officials said.
Two other members here of the
"big four" rubber companies were
asked for comment. The Firestone
Tire & Rubber Co. said no reduction
was contemplated. The B. F. Good
rich Co. declined to disclose Its I'M
mediate production plans.
Evening star., 1948-03-04
Priest Is Unfrocked
After Escaping From
Vatican City Jail
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

VATICAN CITY, Mar. A.
L'Osservatore r o ano an
nounced today the unfrocking
of a priest who escaped from
Vatican City Jail.
The priest. Edward Prettner
Cippico, had been dismissed
from his employment IN tne
archives of the Vatican secre-
tary of state 5ecause OF many
falsehoods and swindles' Los-
servatore said. .,.
The unfrocking will permit
Italian police authorities 70 az.
rest the former priest, now AZ
large Under the Lateran Pact
hetween the Italian and Vat-
ican states, disciplining OF
clergy is reserved to Vatican au-
thorities.
Cippico escaped by walking
out the prison door as the gen
darme's head was turned.
Evening star., 1948-03-04
Wedemeyer Says Military Aid
Must Be Given to Chinese
To Check Communist Drive
General Makes Plain
Actual Participation
Is Not Needed Now
BY the Assoeioisd Press

1t. Gen. Albert c. Wedemeyer
today proposed military aid for
China.
- "We are going to pay in blood if
proper steps are not taken by Amer
lea to stop the spread of Com
munism, Gen. Wedemeyer told the
House Foreign Affairs Committee.
IT don't think dollars alone will
stop the spread of Communism any
where" the one-time commander
of the China theater and chief Of
staff to Generalissimo Chang Kali
shek continued. The administration
has proposed $570,00O,000 aid to
China without military help.
He said that economic aid abroad
should be backed up with military
support. But, Gen. Wedemeyer made
plain he is talking about military
aid and not military participation.
No Need to Participate.
He said military aid means send
ing competent officers to advise in
the use of weapons where country
has been given economic aid.
II don't believe military partici-
patton is necessary at this time" he
added at the committee hearing on
the China aid measure.
Gen. Wedemeyer said communism
"is out to destroy everything we
hold DEAR.
st believe we should give military
aid to all countries and all peoples
whose politices and economic struc-
lures are compatible with our own
and who ale striving against totali-
tartan doctrines
He acknowledged that he and Sec
retary of State Marshall have hon.
est differences about military aid to
China.
Gen. Wedemeyer said 5000 900 900
would have helped China i'm
measurably" two years ago.
Favors Protection.
"But today" he added, 81 don't
think I would recommend $500,000,-
600 in aid to China unless there
were military aid to protect that
500,00o,000.
"This vast movement that has
been so successful in Czechoslovakla,
and probably in Finland, is sweeping
down from the north. If we In
America intend to put a stop to 1t,
we can't do it by purely economic
aid" ...
President Truman sent Gen. Wed
emever to China last summer 10
survey conditions. His findings
never have been made public. The
general said he is under orders from
the President not to discuss his re-
port. /
Secretary Marshall has held that
publication of Sthe information
might be actually harmful to the
United States and China.
Representative Kee. Republican,
of West Virginia, brought out Gen.
Wedemeyer's view about backing up
economic aid with military power.
power Vacuum" Recalled.
DO you think it would be part
of wisdom for the United States at
this time to embark on a policy OF
rendering military aid to the
Chinese government" MIR. kee
asked.
Gen. Wedemeyer replied that
"power vacuums" were created all
over the world by the last war, max
ing manv countries helpless.
He said he thinks the experience
of history shows I'VE must protect
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Evening star., 1948-03-04
Ball Will Press Drive
For Veto-Free Council
Outside United Nations
Vondenbere's Outspoken
Opposition Fails to Shake
'Revisionists' in Senate

Senator Ball, Republican, of
Minnesota was ready today to
press his proposal for a veto-free
supreme council" outside the
United Nations despite the oppo-
sition of Senaor Vandenberg,
Republican, of Michigan, who is
leading the fight to win quick
approval for the Marshall Plan.
Despite the harsh words directed
at the Ball plan yesterday by SEN
ator Vandenberg, it appeared likely
that the proposal will lead to con-
siderable Senate debate.
Senator Ball introduced the
amendment, which was drafted at a
meeting of the so-called Marshall
Plan "revisionists. 1t would amend
the IS 800 000,o plan for European
recovery by setting up a new inter-
national agency with power to re-
sist communism by force of arms.
Sees Formula for War.
Senator Vandenberg, chairman OF
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, told the Senate yesterday
that what overwhelms me is the
asking of Congress, on "a hours
notice, to accept formula which
would commit the United States to
war on the vote of foreign coun-
tries"
He questioned the proposals con-
stitutionality since the suggested IL
member veto-free Council could Or
der the use of force to resist "ag-
gression or subversion."
He said he could not contemplate
trying to hold back a recovery pro-
gram which has studied for eight
months to develop military defense
program drawn up lin the last few
minutes"
Three Republican Co-sponsors.
The Ball proposal had three other
Republican Senators as co-sponsors
-Wherry of Nebraska, Hawkes. of
New Jersey and Cain of Washing
ton. All four have been critical
Of the Marshall Plan approach.
Senator Ball said Russia could
become a member of the proposed
new agency-but he and the others
made it plain they did not expect
the Soviets would consent to the
no-veto rule.
If Russia wouldn't come in, he
declared, "it is high time that the
rest of the nations that want
security and independence get to-
gether and do something"
At State Department news con-
ference, Undersecretary Of State
Lovett was asked for administra-
ton views on the Ball proposal. He
said it could be assumed that the
State Department is considering the
problems of Western Europe from
all possible viewpoints. He would
not comment specifically on the
question of some form Of regional
security arrangement.
Evening star., 1948-03-04
Brussels Farley
0nUniionto toStenl
Reds Is Opened
Western European
Nations Report Greet
Similarity in Ideas
BY the Associated Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Mar. 4.
Five nations commenced talks
today on a suggested Western
European union to stem Com
munist expansion.
Representatives of Great Britain,
France, Belgium, the Netherlands
and Luxembourg met at the Foreign
Affairs Ministry in deliberations
closed to the press.
After the brief session a COM
munique was issued which said there
was a great similarity of views"
among the participating powers. The
talks were recessed until tomorrow
to permit study of proposals which
were submitted.
The conference was opened by
Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian Premier
and Foreign Minister. He welcomed
the delegates to Brussels and said
he hoped their discussions would re-
suit in the successful conclusion Of
a five-power agreement.
Alliance Idea Studied.
They were called to study the idea
of treaty and alliance to stop the
spread of Communist control, newly
installed in Czechoslovakia and
feared in Finland.
The delegates proceeded with the
meeting despite the absence of
Gladwyn Jebb, second British dele
gate. The others all had arrived.
Mr.. Jebb. a deputy to the British
Foreign Secretary, was delayed in
London by bad weather.
After the formal opening by Mr..
Spaak, the conference was pre-
sided over by Fernand Van Langen-
hove, permanent Belgian delegate
to the United Nations.
No indication was given how long
the conference will last.
The five delegations are:
British-Sir George Rendel, Am
bassador to Belgium, and Mr.. Jebb
French-Count Jean Marie Fran
els de Hautecloque, Ambassador :
Roland de Margerie, counselor; M.
Gros, legal adviser, and M. Valery.
neutrality-suspicious. Ais. Minister
in Brussels, and Pierre Elvinger,
counselor.
Dutch - Baron Van Marinxma
Thoe Sloten, Ambassador; M. Boon,
political adviser, and M. Rycke-
vorstel.
Belgian-Mr. Van Langenhove,
Walter Jordan, director of the For
eign Ministry's political section, and
F. Muuls and George Jaeckenbeek
of the Foreign Ministry.
Benelux Countries Offer Plan.
The Benelux countries submitted
a draft agreement at the first ses-
sion.
"The draft was studied and re-
vea1ed great similarity of views on
the principles discussed by the five
powers" the communique said.
"The five-power talks were post
poned until Friday afternoon to
make it possible for the French and
British delegates to make further
study of the Benelux proposals.
Britain called the conference in
line with Foreign Secretary Bevin's
proposal for consolidation of West
ern Europe" made in the House
Of Commons January %.
France joined her in inviting the
Low Countries to treaty talks.
French officials said they natural
ly' approved Bevin's pronounce
ment,
Evening star., 1948-03-04
1876 Million Deficiency Bill
Is Signed by President
By the Asseeieted Press

President Truman today signed .
s136, 1868 1856 deficiency appropriation
bill providing an additional $5'ooo,-
900 for the school lunch program.
His approval was announced by the
White House.
The school lunch program is OPP
Grated by the States with Federal
funds.
The bills total is $5,l2l ,484 above
the presidents budget requests.
Evening star., 1948-03-04
More Rain, Possibly Snow,
Predicted for Tomorrow

District residents can expect more
rain-and possibly some snow-to-
morrow. the Weather Bureau pre-
dicted as temperatures here followed
below normal pattern along with
much of the Nation.
Temperatures today were to re-
main in the lower 40s, which, the
Weather Bureau said, Is several de-
grees below normal for this season.
The region near the Canadian
border from the Rockies to the Great
Lakes reported below-normal tenn
peratures. Near zero temperatures
were recorded in parts of New Eng
land. Heavy rains were reported
over parts of the South Atlantic
CnaSt
Evening star., 1948-03-04
NewY York Ave. Church
Will Be Replaced by
Larger Structure
Congregation Decides
To Put Up New Building
If Funds Can Be Ruised
picture on Page BIZ

One of Washington's historic
churches, the New York Avenue
Presbyterian, where Lincoln
worshiped, will be torn down to
make way for a new building,
according to plans revealed to-
day.
Members of the church voted last
night to build a new structure on
the site of the present one at New
York avenue and Thirteenth street
NV. This move, church members
emphasized, depends on success OF
an 100000 fund raising campaign.
Details of the drive will be an
nounced later.
The church has simply outgrown
it's present capacity. the congrega-
ton feels. Located downtown, a
famous building described in all
District history books and the one in
whose congregations six Presidents
worshipped, it has consistently at
tracted big crowds. The capacity OF
the present building is only 1900.
Lincoln Rented Pew.
The new edif1ce would be along
the general lines of the present
church. The corner stone OF the
present building was laid in Octo-
ber, 1859, and the church was ready
for use in 1860. 1t was not COM
pleted until 1854, and even then the
sanctuary did not have side gal
leries, a basement or a furnace
Cost of the present structure, ac-
cording to a report in 1860, was
$26.894.87.
The church is famous for Lin
coins association with it. He at
tended its services because its
clergyman held himself aloof from
politics" DR.. Phineas D. Gurley be-
came a close personal friend. He
was with Lincoln at the Presidents
death: he was at the grave when
the body was lowered into the earth
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Evening star., 1948-03-04
9 Die in Belgian Rail Wreck

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Mar. H).
Belgian railway officials said nine
persons were killed and four badly
hurt this morning in train &C
cident at James, in Southeastern
Belgium when a passenger train
and a freight collided in dense
fog, derailing and wrecking a pas
Seneer coach
Evening star., 1948-03-04

corpus action would be based on
the same grounds. The couple was
arrested in Chicago on June 7, 1916,
while on terminal leave shortly after
their marriage.
Whether Durant actually had
been released from the Army is
moot point. One of the counts
(See DURANT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-03-04
BushfieId Seriously Ill
In Bethesda Hospital
By the Associated Press

Senator Bushfleld. Republican, OF
South Dakota is seriously i'll in the
Naval Hospital at Bethesda, Nd,
his Office said today.
An aide said the 65-year r-old Sen
ator was stricken late Tuesday and
was taken to the hospital early yes
terday. His condition improved
somewhat in the last "a hours.
The aide said the illness appar-
emily is a recurrence OF q serious
afliction. suffered by the Senator
during the summer of 1945.
Evening star., 1948-03-04

See PRESBYTERIAN, Page AS
Evening star., 1948-03-04

weekly session
Evening star., 1948-03-04
Guide for Readers

n Associated Press Newspopes
Evening star., 1948-09-10
big 4 Accord Unlikely
Ion Italian Colonies,
III. ). Officials Believe

American officials see no chance
for the Big -Four Foreign Ministers
Council to agree on disposition of
Italy's war-lost colonies in ses-
sion this Government has suggested
convene in Paris Monday.
Secretary of State Marshall pro-
posed the Monday meeting date in
memorandum to the Soviet En-
bassy late yesterday as an alterna-
tive to a Russian suggestion that
the council meet today.
Gen. Marshall said the United
States is wholly agreeable" to the
Russian suggestion for Paris
meeting, but that the American del
egation could not be briefed and get
| to Paris by today He offered to
have representative on hand Mon
day. although he will not arrive in
Paris himself until the following
| Sunday.
If Moscow accepts the Monday
meeting date, it will leave the Coun-
Gil only three days to attempt to
work out agreement on a problem
over which the Big Four have been
at odds since the end of World
War II.
September IS Is Deadlins.
Under the italian peace treaty.
the four powers must turn the
question of the future of Italy's for
mer colonies over to the United
Nations General Assembly if they
fail to reach an understanding by
September Is. The U. N. Assembly
meets in Paris September 81, with
Gen. Marshall heading a bipartisan
American delegation.
Gen Marshall has said a meeting
Of the Council of Foreign Ministers,
whose deputies have struggled with
the colonies problem for the past
year, can serve no useful purpose
unless Russia has some new pro-
posals to make.
officials here are convinced that
| the only Soviet objective in calling
the meeting is to gain forum for
new propaganda blasts against the
western powers. They expect the
session to accomplish no more than
emphasize, failure of the Big Four
to agree.
Uncertainty on Agreement.
Moscow has urged publicly that
the three strategic African colonies
if Libya, Eritrea and Somaliland be
returned to Italy under a United
Evening star., 1948-09-10

Nations trusteeship. The American
position has not been made public.
Meanwhile, there was new uncer.
tanty over the bipartisan agree
ment which both Gen. Marshall and
President Truman have said has
now been reached on the American
position.
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference yesterday that Gen Mar
shall had been definite and cor
rect in announcing this agreement
lie refused to comment further
when a reporter asked whether this
means the administration has taken
the line advocated by Gov. Dewey
OF New York. Republican presi-
iential nominee.
Gov. Dewey has urged that Italy
be given a chance to help develop
the resources of her former col
onies under flexible" U. N. trus-
Leeship.
Statement Is Issued.
Some hours after Mr.. Truman's
news conference, the State Depart
ment issued statement saying:
"As on other questions, consulta-
ton has been informal in character.
Ordinarily this does not lead to
specific agreement on details un-
less legislative action is Immediately
involved.
If this problem reaches the Gen.
eral Assembly, it will be dealt with
by a bipartisan delegation where
the entire, treatment of the matter
will be bipartisan in character"
Gen. Dewey's Office, meantime
sent word that the Governor would
have no comment on the subject.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

Police in Melbourne. Sydney and
Brisbane, Australia, are trying to
curb black market in stolen radio
sets.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Ties that bin,

They're more than just ties in Southern Railway trackl
They're ties that bind neighbor to neighbor friend
TO friend ties that draw the family circle closer.
They're ties that bind the rich resources of the Souhs
forests fields and mines the productive wheels of
It's industry ties that bind its growing output
to great consuming and distributing centers.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

sIip-overs, button coot styles. short and
Iona sleeves; crew neck, turtle neck and
V-neek styles All 1000 wool :. ; COM
pIete size ronge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-28
DR.. Porter to Gipe
Talk on jamestown

The Washington branch of the
Association for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities will celebrate
its SD Anniversary at a luncheon
at l pm. Saturday at the Willard
Hotel.
The guest speaker will be DR..
Charles w. Porter III of the Ma
tional Park Service, whose subject
will be Jamestown, Treasure Trove
Of American History" The Rev. J.
Jaquelin Amber, rector of Pinkney
Memorial Episcopal Church in
Hyattsville will pronounce the invo-
cation.
A special feature of the program
will be the presentation by the
Washington branch of funds for
improvements at the Mary Wash
lngton House in Fredericksburg.
Guests at the luncheon will in
clude speakers at former meetings
this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-28
Berger-McCoy
Wedding Held

Miss Donna June Mccoy, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald j.
Mccoy, was married recently to Mr.
Richard William Berger, son of Mrs.
Mary L. Berger and the late Mr..
Earl r. Berger. The wedding took
place in parish hall of St. Anthony's
Church, the Rev. DR.. John j. Coady
officiating. The reception followed
in the home of the bridegroom s
mother.
Mr.. Mccoy escorted his daughter
to the improvised altar where she
was awaited by Mr.. Berger and his
cousin, Mr.. Allen Love, who acted
as best man. The brides gown was
Of white satin and marquisette and
her veil was arranged in a crown
effect trimmed with orange bios
SONS. She carried a prayer book
topped with a white orchid.
Miss Carol Mccoy, sister Of the
bride. was maid of honor and the
bridesmaids we're the Misses Mar
garet Barry Of Charleston, w. Va,
and Ruby Mire of Washington.
They all wore floor-length frocks of
white organdy, the maid of honor
having a green organdy sash and
green headdress and the others
having yellow sashes. Their bou-
quets were of early spring blossoms
tied with ribbon matching their
sashes.
Mr.. William Flynn and Mr.. VIII
liam McKeown were the ushers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-28
Mrs. KHter Heads
Arts, Letters GrOub

Mrs. Laurence S. Kuter Of Wash
ington was elected president Of the
National Society of Arts and Letters
at its annual convention in Chicago
yesterday, according to word re-
ceived here last night.
Two other members of the WASH
ington chapter were elected to serve
on the national board. Mrs. Milo
Williams was made national record
ing secretary, and Mrs. Robert E
Kline, jr., corresponding secretary
Both are charter members Of the
society.
Mrs. Kuter, who was installed with
other officers at formal banquet
last night, succeeds Mrs. Francesca
Falk Miller Of Chicago.
The wife of Maj. Gen. Kuter, the
new president recently returned to
Washington from Montreal, Canada
where her husband served as United
States representative to the Inter
national Civil Aviation Organiza-
ton. Gen. Kuter now is commander
of the Military Air Transport Serv-
ice. Their daughter Roxanne is a
charter member Of the Washington
Junior Chapter Of the Society OF
Arts and Letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-28
|C. OF G.. Women Hear Talks
ON Need for Role I'm Politics
Bv Frances Lide

If women don't make politics their
business they can't blame men for
the fact that few women are serv-
ing in Congress, in the State Legis-
latures and in other elective posi-
lions, Representative Bolton, Repub-
lican, of Ohio, declared yesterday.
At the same time, Mrs. Hazel r..
Ferguson, prominent Chicago bust
nesswoman, asserted that if the
women of the Nation were organized
they could send anybody they
wanted" to Capitol Hill.
Both speakers addressed a special
women's luncheon arranged at the
Shoreham Hotel as part of the 36th
annual meeting of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs. Truman was guest of honor
at the luncheon, which was the
third annual event of its kind.
Guests introduced by Mrs. Earl o.
Shreve, wife of the national cham
ber's president, also included Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, widow of the Presi-
dent; Mrs. Stanley F. Reed, Mrs.
William o. Douglas and Mrs. Harold
H. Burton, wives of Supreme Court
Justices; the wives of a number of
chamber officials, and Mrs. c. Bruce
Hill, wife of the president of the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
who brought few words Of greeting
from her country.
Mrs. Shreve, who presided, set
the keynote for the luncheon when
she pointed out that the group was
meeting at time of world crisis.
More than ever before, women
need to, talk things out together
that they may better understand
their individual responsibility to
wage a war against force and a
crusade for peace" she declared.
IF the women of the world held
in their hands the decision between
war and peace" she continued,
there are no irritations great
enough-no greed nor nationalism
strong enough-to drive us to
choose war as the solution to any
problem.
But the decision does not rest
in our hands. 1t is not even in
our hands to the degree it might
be If we exerted the influence that
is potentially ours. We are prone
to hesitate. The time to change
this is now"
Mrs. Bolton, who spoke on "Wom-
ems Influence internationally" en-
phasized that women of countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-28
Plea for Clotbmg
For Friendly Booth

At the foot of the Cathedral steps
across the roadway from the Flower
Mart proper, the Friendly Booth is
to be set up for the Flower Mart on
Friday, May 7.
Sponsored by the Washington
Alumnae Chapter of the National
Cathedral School, Mrs. Lewis Doug
las and members of her committee
beg for clean wearable clothes to be
brought in to the booth, these to be
distributed through the American
Friends Service Committee. Clothes
to be donated need not be mended
or patched, this will be done by the
recipients Of the clothing. Dresses
coats, suits and mems wearing ap-
parel are desperately needed, and
the committee urges all visitors to
the Mart to go through their closets
and cupboards for any and all dis
cards, then bring them out to the
Flower Mart booth.
Sewing equipment for shipment
abroad also is needed, thread, but
tons, needles, hooks and eyes. Old
candles, too, are in great demand.
These are melted and remolded by
the Friends Committee for Over
seas Aid.
Members Of Mrs. Douglas COM
mittee include Mrs. Eugene B. Rob-
erts, Miss Margret Thors, Countess
Bella Hadik, Miss Carolyn B. Nash,
Miss Mary Kay Lewis, Mrs. Norman
Munster and Mrs. Richard Zant-
Finger OF Upper Marlboro.