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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-10
Ex.SPY |5 LIAR SAYS
 055 AGEN1
State Department 0kaYs House Committee Sub-
 poena of Witness

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10 R- Three more former government officials denied to the House Un- American Activities Committee to- day that they were ever members of Communist spy ring in the government.
 Two of them-Duncan c. Lee and Robert T. Miller-also denied they are or have been Communists, but acknowledged acquaintance with Elizabeth T. Bentley, their accuser.
 The third, William L. Ullmann, re- fused to say whether he has been a Communist or knows Miss Bentley. but he shouted that she is liar
 Miss Bentley is the young woman who has named long list of for mer government officials as people who gave secret information to So- viet espionage agents during the war. She says she was courier for the spy ring.
 No Diplomatic Immunity
 While the committee was getting the denials from Lee and Ullmann, there were these developments af- fecting possible future hearings by the group ,.,.,,. '...s z. ::
 l. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas tR- ND announced subpoena has been served on MT. and Mrs. Michael Ivanovitch Samarin, but did not say when they will be questioned. Sama-' rin is the Russian teacher who went to the FBI in New York and volun- teered information presumably con- nected with the committees inquiry.
 2. The State Department advised the committee that Mrs. Oksana Kosenkina, also Russian teacher, has no diplomatic immunity and can be subpoenaed. But it said the only way officers could legally en- ter the Soviet Consulate in New York would be with warrants alleg- ing commission of crime there. Mrs. Kosenkina is reported to be in the Consulate.
 Ullmann was named by Miss Bent ley as "a man who photographed secret documents for the Soviet spy ring.
 Ullmann refused to answer a question as to whether he furnished cameras to Nathan Silvermaster. Miss Bentley's story was that the photographing was done in Silver masters basement
 Former OSS Man Talks
 Duncan c. Lee. 33-year-old for- mer OSS operative, denied in the face of new accusations today that he ever gave secret information to T. Bentley, confessed for mer Russian agent.
 In one-two order, the House Un- American Activities Committee put Lee on its stand and then recalled Miss Bentley to repeat accusations she has. made.
 Lee, during the war. was with the Office of Strategic Services. coun- ter espionage agency. He is now law here.
 Lee swore he was not Commit mist and said he had never dis closed secret information to any un- authorized person. He said it was hard to believe Miss Bentley's char
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah arriving north bound at o'clock tonight, leaving at 11:30.
 Aleutian arriving northbound to- night at 6:30 o'clock.
 Coastal Monarch sails from Se- attle Saturday. August IA.
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar rive northbound Tuesday. August IT.
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar- rive Tuesday, August IT.
 George Washington scheduled to arrive northbound Friday.
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RIPLEY E DUE
 IN AKRON TODAY

A wire was received today stat ing that Justin Ripley. Juneau Soap Box champion, left Seattle by plane last night and is expected to arrive in Akron. Ohio, sometime this afternoon.
 In company with pr. William P. Blanton of Juneau, the Sitka boy will participate in the national races there. to be held Sunday, August Is.
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NEW EMPLOYEE

Miss Bertha Forsgren has been employed in the Admiralty Divis- ion of the U. s. Forest Service. Miss Forsgren. who has been in Juneau for two weeks. is from Everett, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-10
HOUSING MAN LEAVES

Harry Lucas, Chief Underwater for the Federal Housing Author
 ity. will leave this evening on the Aleutian for Seward enroute to Anchorage on brief bushes trip.
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO

P. T. Brooks, Edwin Wilder, Lloyd Broadhurst, Phyllis Thomas and Mrs. F. Norris of San Fran cisco are among the guests at the Baranof Hotel
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FROM MT. EDGECUMBE

William F. Stuart of Mt Edge cumbe is in town and is stopping at the Baranof Hotel
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COP NAMES FARNSW0RTHS SUCCESS0
Douglas AZ Of [ And CIO Unions Tangl
B BULLETINS

SEATTLE, Aug l0--tR-An offi- cial of the International Association of Machinists, parent union of the striking Aeronautical Mechanics Union. said today that if the Boe- ing Airplane Company will make a Legitimate offer we will meet them halfway
 It was the first indication of the unions willingness to give ground in the l09-day strike.
 SEATTLE, Aug. l04R-Prosecu- tor Lloyd Shorett filed perjury charge today against one of the key witnesses at last months hearing of the Legislatures American Ac- tiyities Committee.
 He filed the charge against George Hewitt of New York, who testified to having been a Communist Party member from 1926 to 1914 and for mer member of the Party's National Committee.
 WEST BRANCH, Ia, Aug. l0-tR
 Former President Herbert Hoo yer said today there are fuzzy minded people" in this country who never have understood and never will understand what the word America means"
 DENVER. Aug 10 -IR-General Dwight D. Eisenhower said today that ''wc can get hysterical about a spy scare but our government is aware of these things and I don't believe the dangers are great"
 EDMONTON, Alberta. Aug. l0--tR
 "A Royal Canadian Air Force Da- kota transport plane today joined sixs.al,er Air Force and three civilian aircraft in the search for V. B. Murray of Washington. D. O., mis- sing since Saturday in his Cessna 14o plane. Murray was enroute to Grand Prairie, Alberta, about 250 airmiles northwest. when he disap- peared His eventual distination was Fairbanks, Alaska.
 SEATTLE, Aug 10--lR-Closure of the sockeye salmon fishing sea- son in American waters at 6 pm. tomorrow was announced today.
 Milo Moore, Chairman of the In- Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission, said the order was is sued to give proper protection and to insure adequate escapement to spawning grounds up British Colum- bias Fraser River. The closing pre- viously was scheduled for Friday.
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Sel. Marshall
 Not Quitting

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-R- Presidential Press Secretary c. G. Ross said today that published report Secretary of State Marshall had threatened to resign lis cer- tainly news to me"
 The report. published by the New York Star, was brought up at Ross news conference.
 A reporter told Ross the story said MT. Truman has proposed a three-point program for Israel and that Marshall had threatened to resign as result.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-10
FROM IDAHO

c. Nesheim of Boise. Idaho. .is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
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WEArHER REPORT

". ?. WkhIhkN buHEho'
 . Temperatures for 24-hour period . ending 7:30 tris morning . In Juneau Maximum. 66, . minimum. 53. . At Airport Maximum, 68; . minimum. 50 . F O K E . A s T . (Juneau and Vicinity . Variable cloudiness with oc- . casional light rain showers . tonight and Wednesday Not . much change in temperature. . PRECIPITATION
 . tPsst 2t hours ending 7:y0 . n. today In Juneau 35 inches: . since August l, a.35 inches; since July 1, $50 inches. . At Airport 40 inches; , since August l, l.60 inches; . since July l. 6.44 inches. .
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FROM BERKELEY, CALF.
 Warden Fuller of Berkeley, Calf. is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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DENVER. Aug 10 lR-General Dwight D. Eisenhower said today that i've can get hysterical about a spy scare but our government is aware of these things and I don't believe the dangers are great"
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Reward Of $4,000
Offered in Polk Case
By Overseas Writers
BY the Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Maj. Gen.
William J. Donovan, former head Of
the ONCE of Strategic Services. an
nounced last night that the Over
seas Writers Association had offered
a $4,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of the murderer of George Polk.
CHS correspondent.
Gen. Donovan recently returned
from his third trip to Greece as
counsel for the association, which
Is headed by Walter Lippmann. the
columnist. He made the associa-
tion's offer in a broadcast over the
Columbia Broadcasting System net
work.
Gen. Donovan said that on his
trip We told the Greek authorities
that they had failed to explore,
earnestly and carefully, all the pos
sibilities" to the solution of the slay-
ing.
Found Trussed and Shot
MIR. Polk was found dead in
Salonika, Greece, four months ago.
his body trussed and q bullet hole
in his head.
His mother has termed his death
. political murder.
Gen. Donovan said he had re-
layed his criticism of the lnvestiga-
ton ito the Minister of Justice, the
Foreign Minister, the Prime Min
lister, to King Paul and his court
advisers and, of course, to the police
officials Immediately responsible for
the investigation.
There are two points I should
like to make The Greek Minister
Of Public Order, Mr.. Rendis, agreed
with our criticism of the investiga-
ton
Secondly as result of our in
sistence, the government Of Greece
has been compelled to take over
the direction of the policy inquiry
at the highest level. The Minister
OF Public Order has assumed per-
sonal responsibility for the con-
duct Of the investigation.
Now Up to Greek Government.
Now it is up to the Greek gov
eminent. This is their RESPONSE
bility. This is their chance to show
they can discharge it. Only they
have the power to conduct thor
ough-going inquiry into this crime.
If they fail to use this power
within a reasonable time, it is my
opinion that it will then devolve on
the United, States Government to
make formal representations to the
government of Greece and see to it
that truly comprehensive inquiry
be made"
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Nine 10 Face Fairfax Court
On Rotary Carnival Binqo

Nine Herndon (Va) residents are
scheduled to face charges of operat-
ing gambling device in Fairfax
County. Trial Magistrates Court,
September % as the outgrowth Of
Herndon Rotary Club carnival
They were served with summonses
Saturday night by Fairfax County
police in connection with a bingo
game said to have been run as
feature Of a weeklong carnival.
Those charged. all club members
or their wives are:
Stanley Hanes. G. s. White, Homer
r. Stutsman, George Ritter, Nelson
Post, E. Russell Gillette. Mrs. Eliza
beth H. Hanes and Mrs. Mildred
G. Kidwell.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Disposition Friendly

INDIANAPOLIS lP).-The appli-
cant for a pistol carrying permit
was honest but little befuddled.
A State police clerk picked up the
application and found these entries
Have you ever been arrested?
Yes, for drunkenness. Disposition?
Friendly.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

MoNeously versatile suit-dress for Fall you can
simple lines make it so very weorobe SO slim and
refned-lookng. New shades of green and grey and
plum, also in black pure wool. Sizes Ia to TO-
Evening star., 1948-12-02
| Mcclellan TO Ask Data
On Unification SAVINGS
For rDefenseFun Study

Senator McKellar. Democrat, of
Tennessee, who will be the new
chairman of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee, served notice to-
day he wants to know what savings
have resulted from unification Of
the armed forces before deciding
on next years defense budget.
At the same time, Senator Thom-
as, Democrat, Of Oklahoma, also an
Appropriations Committee member,
said he favors liberal" funds for
the armed services. Senator Thomas
handled Army appropriation bills
when the Democrats controlled Con-
gress two years ago.
These and other comments Of re-
turning lawmakers indicate that the
scope of the defense program will be
one of the major issues of the COM
ing session. It is important be-
cause members Of Congress will be
asked next year to approve new
outlays for variety of domestic
social reforms. =
These new peacetime expenditures
for housing, aid to education and
similar purposes will vie with the
defense program, and Congress may
have to consider new taxes If it
grants all of them.
A staunch administration sup
porter Senator McKellar indicated
he is backing President Truman's
plan to hold military outlays within
a $4,000, 100000 limit in the fiscal
year starting July !. Secretary Of
Defense Forrestal had proposed a
budget allotment ranging up to
So, 900 900, 900.
Senator McKellar told a reporter
he is greatly interested in learn
ing If consolidation of the Army,
Navy and Air Forces has produced
savings by elimination of duplica-
tions and overlapping. I certainly
hope they have"
The Tennesseean added that his
committee "is going to get to the
bottom Of this" with full and COM
plete hearings"
mo money will be spent unneces-
sarily," Senator Mcclellan said.
Senator Thomas did not indicate
how liberal" he wants to be for
defense but he recalled that just
before World War II Congress was
sharply criticized for holding down
the size and funds Of the armed
forces.
I'VE won't have time to build them
Evening star., 1948-12-02

settle their arguments Congress will
take whatever action is needed.
The sharp-tongued Georgian, who
was reelected to his 18th term in
Congress last month, Is scheduled
to head the House Armed Services
Committee.
Mr.. Vinson did not comment on
the military budget dispute. But
Evening star., 1948-12-02

up If war comes again." Senator
Thomas said.
The continuing quarrel Of the
merged military services, meanwhile,
received fresh attention on the
other side Of the capitol.
Representative Vinson, Democrat,
Of Georgia told a reporter that If
the generals and admirals can't
Evening star., 1948-12-02

he said "The country may just as
well make up its mind" the defense
program is going to cost money"
He said that If the services can't
work out their differences over war
Evening star., 1948-12-02

time assignments his committee, "H
necessary" viii ask Congress to pass
flaws which clearly define the re.
sponsibility, role and mission of each
branch"
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Playground Program
Starts in Alexandra

An after-school fall playground
program is being inaugurated In
Alexandria for first time this year
by the Alexandria Recreation De-
partment.
The program will augment the
six-man football leagues that pre-
viously have been a part Of the rec
reation activities.
Four Fairgrounds which will bs
under recreation department super
vision after school hours are: WASH
ington. supervised by Mrs. Lillian
Wolford; Lee, conducted by Mrs.
Jane Hebblethwaite; Maury. super
vised by Mrs. Elizabeth Coffin. and
Mount Vernon, led by Mrs. Edith
Nevin.
All Alexandria boys IA years Of
age and under who weigh less than
ITO pounds interested in playing six
man football are advised to report
to the recreation office, or TO the
George Mason, Jefferson or Chin
quapin Fairgrounds, where football
instruction will be conducted each
afternoon.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Potter Club Launched
In Arlington Campaign

Formal organization of the Pot
ter for County Board Club has been
completed with the election Of Of
ficers it was announced yesterday.
Lee Potter, Arlington builder, Is
running as an independent for the
countys governing body, In the
November 2 election. Also In the
race are Alfred E. Frisbie, Demo-
cratic incumbent, Francis J. Clair
and Jacob Bechtel, both indepen-
dent.
Chairman of the Potter Club 10
T. Oscar Smith. who ran third last
year in race for two seats on ths
board. Mr. Smith is an independent.
The vice chairmen are Mrs. Will
ma MACPHERSON. Republican. presi-
Dental elector from the 9th Viz
ginia District and citizenship chair
man of the 4th District OF the Vir-
ginia State Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Virginia Thatcher, sec
retary OF the 1947 School Board
Nominating Conference and now
liaison chairman of the Citizens
Committee for School Improve
ment, and Mrs. Carolyn PIanck, q
past president Of the Arlington
League of Women Voters.
The secretary Is Mrs. Jean q.
Hanchette, vice chairman of the
Citizens Committee and secretary
of the Arlington Civic Federation.
Fred N. Windridge, Arlington auto
mobile dealer who Is active In the
Republican Party, is treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Traffic Safety Program
ToUse Monthly Slogan

A vear-round education campaign
to instill traffic safety consciousness
in the minds of Washington resi-
dents will begin Friday, it was an
nounced yesterday. The campaign
will be conducted jointly by the
Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Board and the Department OF We
hicles and Traffic.
Each month a new slogan will be
used. The one for october is: Look
Out When It's Dark" The cam
paign will be part Of the nation
wide campaign being conducted by
the National Safety Council under
the slogan Operation Safety The
campaign will be conducted in more
than 200 cities and towns.
The dangers latent in night driv-
ing" said George E. Keneipp, di-
rector of the traffic department,
present a challenge to all concerned
with prevention of traffic fatalities.
In October last year every traffic
death in the District resulted from
an accident occurring after dark.
-Four of the six fatal accidents oc-
Cured in the half-night hours OF
6 to $50 pm"
Arthur j. Sundlun. chairman of
the advisory board. said that dark
ness creates traffic hazard that in
evitably results III an increase in
accidents. In october" he said.
drivers too frequently fail to ad-
lust their driving to lessening visi-
bility. particularly when their driv-
ing-home hour changes gradually
from full daylight to twilight or
seni-darkneSs"
Evening star., 1948-09-26

Glasses at the University OF
Maryland will begin<at 8 am. to-
morrow for the l948-49 school year
with a record number of students
enrolled.
More than $4,000 students, in
cluding about 10000 Undergraduates
and a few graduates at College
Park. are slated to attend this year.
The rest are students Of the uni
versity's five professional schools IN
Baltimore or are taking extension
courses under direction Of the Col
lege of Special and Continuation
Studies.
At College Park, where the main
campus Is located. more than $500
students - TOO above the same
period last year-were enrolled dur
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Arlington School Head
Saws Bonds Will Raise
Taxes 24c per 500

A tax increase of approximately
"a cents on each 500 of assessed
valuation would be needed to pay
off Arlington's proposed s4,750,000
school bond issue. Barnard Joy,
County School Board chairman,
said yesterday.
He said this would mean tax
increase of less than $40 year to
the owner of a home assessed at
$4,000.
At the same time, however, County
Treasurer John Locke Green said
Is cents would have to be added to
the tax rate to amortize the pro-
posed issue along with about s2,400,-
900 in school and incinerator bonds
to be sold next month.
Such an increase, he contended,
would cost the average homeowner
an additional $3.50 year.
Petition Must Be Offered.
Under the law, petition signed
by 1000 citizens favoring the bond
issue must be received by the board
before it can ask Circuit Court
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy to order
a referendum.
Facilities to be financed by the
bonds include so additional elemen-
tary school classrooms, a new 33-
room junior high school and addi-
tional shop rooms and a cafeteria
at the Hoffman-Boston School for
Negroes, all to be ready for occu-
pancy by September, 1850.
The program also calls for COM
pletion by September. 1851. of 10
additional Junior high school class
rooms and a new gymnasium and
increased laboratory facilities al
Westinghouse High School.
Sees Easy Sale for Bonds.
In his statement, Mr.. Joy said it
is proposed to pay off the bonds
over 25-year period. The average
interest cost per year would be
about ST. $50, he had added.
He said he anticipated no diff
Guilty in selling the bonds which
are considered highly desirable as
an investment because they are
wholly exempt from income tax
levies."
Arlington has good credit rat
ing" Mr.. Joy said. because the
county has always paid its obliga-
tions promptly. Another point that
makes these bonds a good buy Is
the fact that there is sound value
in taxable property far in excess OF
assessed valuation in the county"
Evening star., 1948-09-26

F. Byrne Austin, Democratic can
didate for Congress from the 9Th
Maryland District, last night blamed
the "do-nothing Republican 80th
Congress for high prices.
He spoke at a Democratic rally
attended by an estimated 5000 per-
sons in the MeadoWbrook Recreation
Center at East-West highway and
Beach drive, Montgomery County
He seeks the seat now held by
Representative Beall, Republican.
Mr.. Austin, who lives in Takoma
Park. said 9Th District residents ARE
convincde that the Republican Both
Congress removed price controls for
the profit of the few and at the ex-
pense of the many"
In 1896" Mr.. Austin declared,
the Republicans said they would
take off price controls and natural
competition would bring down
prices. What happened? Today, it
is difficult for most of us to buy all
of the things we need -
He recalled that President Tru-
man. in an attempt to control prices,
asked the recent special session of
Evening star., 1948-09-26
New Voters Register po|iee Get First Report
In Prince Georges and On fiaseffprinfs Found
Montgomery Counties In Slain Coupie's Car

A preliminary report on the fin
gerprints found on the car in which
a young Glen Burnie tMdD couple
supposedly were shot to death last
week end has been received by Anne
Arundel County police, it was
learned yesterday.
A spokesman for the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation said the FBI
office here had submitted an in
complete" report late Friday afteN
the prints were brought to Wash
ington by two members of the Anne
Arundel County police force.
Police hope a complete report on
the prints. which is expected to-
morrow, will shed some light on the
Staying OF John Mahlan, 25, and
Mary c. Kline. 49, The bodies of
the Glen Burnie coupe were found
last Monday in a wooded area 6
miles west of Annapolis
Car Previously Found.
Mr.. Mahlan's car had been found
the Saturday before with bullet
holes in both front windows. Police
have held to the theory that the
couple was killed as they sat in
the car. by an assiliant who crept
up on them or who was known to
them.
Anne Arundel County Police Chief
John H. Souers still awaits a
pathological report from Dr. How
ard J. Maldeis, chief medical ex-
aminer in Baltimore. This is ex-
pected to determine whether the
girl had been criminally attacked
Chief Souers said last night he
was holding four men for question
ing. More than 20 suspects have
been questioned and released since
the bodies were found.
Two of the latest suspects were
pickd up Friday. The third was
apprehended early yesterday, Chief
Souers said. The.police official said
however, no promising new leads
had been developed.
The girls father, John E. Kline
and the Rev. Edward T: Kirkley
pastor of the Glen Burnie .Metho-
dist Church, yesterday took y mine
detector and unsuccessfully search
ed for a murder weapon.
Police have not revealed the con-
tents of the girls diary, which was
given them by Mr. Kline. 1t was
learned. however. that they hoped
to find some passage which would
give them a clue to where the cal
might have been parked when the
killer came upon the couple.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
MARYLAND University Glasses
Beoin With Record Enrolment

ing the past week In the largest
pre-school registration in the uni
yersity,s history.
This number does not include stu
dents who enrolled yesterday or late
reaistrants who will enroll after
classes begin.
AS a result of this years record
registration. the l949 senior class
will be the largest in school history.
About 1900 seniors were graduated
last June. The Junior class Is the
largest one at the university for
the coming year, the university re-
ported.
The schools OF law, dentistry.
medicine, pharmacy and nursing all
ready have started in Baltimore.