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Evening star., 1948-09-10
Deadly Volcano Gases Capital Transit Asks
Again Menace 1900 DC. toPay Track Shift
0n Philippine Island Costs C1used by Autos
PIeo Made at Hearing
On Pennsylvania and
Constitution Traffic Plans

The Capital Transit Co. today
asked the District Commission
ers and the Public Utilities Com
mission to establish the principle
that changes in Streetcar track
routes required by increased
automobile traffic be paid out of
public funds.
The proposal was made by E. D.
Merrill. president of the company,
as he testified at a public hearing
in the District Building on con-
templated changes in the traffic
flow at the intersection where Penn
sylvania avenue, Constitution ave-
nue., Fourth street and John Mar
shall place NV come together.
Mr.. Merrill testified after the Dis
trict's new highway director. j. N.
Robertson, presented the city Off
cials with two plans for structural
alteration at the busy intersection.
One plan as explained by Mr. Rob-
ertson would place Pennsylvania
avenue below Constitution avenue
by means of an underpass extending
from Fifth street NV. to the Peace
Monument. 1t would cost $4,000, 900.
Other Would Remove Tracks.
The second plan, which Mr. Rob-
ertson said he preferred, would call
for removing the double-lane street.
car tracks from Sixth street east to
Second street NV. along Pennsyl-
vania avenue, which, he said, would
permit a 100 per cent increase in
automobile traffic.
This plan, which would cost about
$4,000, involves no underpass. but
would call for raised concrete is
lands, or safety zones. instead of
zones painted on the street where
the four streets come together.
Mr. Merrill objected to the under
pass plan for two reasons: First,
that the location compares too close
ly with the high-water level Of the
Potomac River and pumps would be
required to remove water collecting
in it, and. second, stops for streetcar
passengers would have to be moved
300 to 400 feet east and west of the
present stops at Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue
Mr.. Merrill said Capital Transit
studies of traffic volumes at the
intersection do not justify the large
expenditures required for such dras-
tic changes.
Thinks Autos Are to Blame.
He declared automobiles and not
streetcars have created the grad
ually increasing congestion problem
at the intersection.
It appears, therefore, that transit
patrons should not be saddled with
the cost of track changes required
by increased automobile traffic either
through increased operating ex-|
penses or increased investment,
Mr.. Merrill said.
L am asking that definite steps
pe taken to help us provide service
at minimum rates by establishing
the principal that changes in track
required for expanding automobile
use be paid for out of public funds.
He said it is clear in the long
run that Capital Transit's patrons
must bear the financial burdens
which result from track changes
1see TRANSIT. Page A-1o0 !
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Belgian Real Estate Men Trying
To Evict u. S. War Cemetery

A spokesman for Premier Paul
Henri Spaak expressed regret. After
the Belgo-American association pro-
tested the attempt of the real es-
tate men to make the graves unit
remove the bodies. Jean Drspier,
Mr.. Spaak's cabinet chief, sum-
moned representatives of the firms
to Brussels.
You have chance to get out of
the affair as gentlemen if you
hasten to express your regrets to
the Americans" he told them.
I'VE do not have to express either
regrets or excuses" the real estate
men replied.
Get out, then" Mr. Drapier shot
back. I've nothing more to say
to you"
The case has not yet been brought
70 court.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Groves on Stand
.AsProbersStudv
Atomic Spying
Security Was Minor .
Among Other Gools,
General Remarks
By Miriom Ottenbero

1t. Gen. Leslie r. Groves. war
time head of the atomic bomb
project. was questioned by the
House Committee on Un-Amer-
ican Activities at a closed session
today as the committee pursued
It's investigation of atomic
espionage"
Before entering the COMMITTEES
room, the retired Army off1cer told
reporters that security measures to
protect the secret of atomic research
were "a very minor thing In respect
to all the efforts devoted" to the
entire project.
Our objective was to get the
bomb so we could end the war and
save American lives" Gen. Groves
told reporters. Security was just
part of it
Asked If he believed any secret
information slipped through the Sc
curity guard. Gen. Groves replied
by referring to the record of the
Canadian atomic espionage case,
which he said should be required
reading.
Answers Subpoena.
Now vice president of Remington
Rand in charge of advanced re-
search, Gen. Groves said he was
suopoenaed to appear today. At
mis- previous appearance in secret
session. Gen. Groves came by In
vitation.
When reporters pointed out the
committee Is particularly interested
Ill finding out whether atomic
secrets were relayed to Moscow.
Gen. Groves replied with q shrug:
L could tell them a great deal
about everything for which I was
responsible Unlike a good many
other people, I'm not dependent on
files"
Just how much Gen. Groves will
be in position to tell the commit
tee, however, was doubtful. The
general, said in answer to questions
that there seems to be a great deal
Of question" about what a retired
officer can say and write in view Of
various presidential directives.
Although a retired Army ofiicer
is supposed to be a private citizen"
the general grinned, apparently he
Is not" r.F
Lives Now In Connecticut.
The general, who, unlike other
witnesses at the closed sessions,
answered reporters questions will
ingly. appeared in civilian clothes.
He said he is now living In Darien,
Conn.
Gen. Groves was expected to bs
asked about the alleged shipment OF
uranium compound and Is pounds
Of refined uranium metal to the
Soviet Union.
Representative Mcdowell, Repub-
lican, OF Pennsylvania has said that
1900 pounds OF uranium compound
were shipped to Russia "ar the very
height Of atomic research" in 1e43.
He said two high Government offi.
cials were responsible.
Soon after he made this dis
closure, Gen. Groves was asked in
a radio broadcast II ne knew any
thing about it. The retired Army
officer said he didn't ship 1t.
Asked whether. If shipments
were made. it was done without
his knowledge, he replied: That
would be fairly good assump-
ton"
Committee Secretive.
The committee has been unusual
ly secretive about its activities this
week in preparation for open hear
jngs next Wednesday. After a con-
tinuous closed session that lasted
more than seven hours yesterday.
Chairman Thomas told reporters
the session was very important"
He said the committee made SUBJ
stantial progress"
Mr.. Thomas said the committee
ICan npNDr 49, a.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Radio Talks Treason
Broudcuster for Nozis
Accused Of Trying to
Subvert U. S. Soldiers

A treason indictment was re-
turned by Federal grand jury
here today against Axis Sally,
Al, the Maine-born radio an
nouncer and actress accused OF
broadcasting Nazi propaganda
from various places in Europe to
American troops during the war
The defendants real name is Nil.
dred Elizabeth Gillars. She alst
has been known as Mildred E. Sisk
She was born in Portland, Me, bu
went to Europe 10 years ago.
The indictment cited 10 Instance
in which she is alleged to hav'
made broadcasts over the German
radio as a part of the Nazi propa
ganda against the United States.
The indictment. which was re
turned in District Court. traces he
activities from December II, 194l
up to and including May 8, 1S45
shortly after collapse of organized
German resistance on the continent
Must Stand Trial Here.
The defendant, unless the indict-
ment is dismissed. must stand trial
in the District under the code deal
ing with treason and specifying that
such trials must be held in the juris-
diction where the accused first
landed on United States soil.
Penalties for conviction range
from five years, plus a $4,000 fine
to life Imprisonment or death. Con-
viction also carries an automatic
loss of American citizenship.
The defendant was flown to
Boiling Field from Frankfort, Ger
many, on August 81 and remanded
to District Jail following preliminary
arraignment before United States
Commissioner Cyril S. Lawrence.
German Nationals Heard.
Under direction of John NJ Kelly
jr., special assistant to the At
torney General, the grand jur!
started hearing evidence on the
case August 27, and final witnesses
were brought up yesterday.
The witnesses were said to have
included German nationals en-.
gagged in radio work during the wal
and some American troops who hac
been prisoners of the Nazis.
The indictment charged thai
Axis Sally" while a citizen of tn,
United States, violated her duty ol
allegiance knowingly, Intentional.
ly, wilfully and reasonably" by ad.
herring to the enemies Of America.
These acts allegedly occurred al
Berlin and Hammerstein, Germany
Paris and Chartres, France; in tht
Netherlands and other places withir
the German Reich or controlled BY
Nazi occupation armies.
The indictment pointed out thai
these villful violations occurred
after the United States went to wal
with Germany in December, l94l
and that the defendant was guilty
of giving laid and comfort" to the
of America.
Sought Job, Indictment Says.
She was accused of seeking EN-.
ployment by the German Radio
Broadcasting Co. with the intention
of taking part in psychological war
fare against the United States.
In the course of this employment
the indictment stated, "the defend
Evening star., 1948-09-10
District Amateur Golf
Is Delayed by Rain
Earlier Story on Sports Page.

Today's scheduled quarterflnal
matches in the District Amateur
golf championship at Columbia
Country Club were postponed be-
cause of rain.
Tomerrows program calls for
ouarterfinals at 10 am. and semi
finals at 2 pm, with 36-hole final
or Sunday.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
New Russian Banner
Raised on BerIin's
Brondenburg Gate
BY the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN. Sept. l0.-The Rus
slams today hoisted a hammer
and sickle flag atop Berlin's
Brandenburg Gate. The new
banner replaces the plain red
flag torn down last night by
nti-Communist demonstrators
The area around the gate.
which divides the British and
Soviet occupation sectors of the
city. was quiet this morning and
only normal police stats were
present.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

(The CroSsley Poll OF the
national election trend again 1rill
be a feature OF The Stars polit-
ical coverage this jail. The first
report. published today, 1Cill be
tolloUed By Others until a te1U
days before the election. State
By figures TOR all 4S States
Uill be preSented.j
Evening star., 1948-09-10
By Archibald IA. CrossIey

DlTeCIoT, tAe IioSaie5 run.
Preliminary returns from the
first of the 1948 polls indicate
that President Truman can only
be certain of carrying nine
States with total of 106 elec-
toral votes, and that he is un-
likely to obtain more than 210.
In order to be reelected he must
have 266 or a majority of the
53l State electors.
The nine States include seven of
the Southern States, one mountain
Evening star., 1948-09-10

OSAKA. Sept. 10 GA slight
earthquake was felt in Osaka this
morning, but no damage was re-
pOrted.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Bulletins
Louisiana Bars Truman

BATON ROGUE, La. (P>.-
President Truman's name was
taken off LOuisiana's ballot to-
day by the Democratic State
Central Committee. The COM
mittee substituted the States
Rights D. ocratic ticket
headed by Gov. J. Strom Thur
mOnd of South Carolina.
4 Held in Nozi Bond Case
BOSTON [P.-A Federal
grand jury today indicted three
former Army Air Force officers
and one other man on charges
of dealing in $5O0,0O0 worth of
bonds once held by Nazis that
were peddled in a European
black market.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

CSee PROBE. page "A
Evening star., 1948-09-10

See AIR FORCE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1948-09-10

tSee AXIS SALLY, Page A.
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Osoko Has Slight Quoke

See BERLIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1948-09-10

(See AIR LIFT, Page ABB
Evening star., 1948-09-10

See EXPORTS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-09-10

(See VOLCANO, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1948-09-10

Cloudy and cool today with light rain. Cloudy
cooler tonight. lowest about IS. Tomorrow,
fair and continued rather cool. (Full report
on Page A-2D
Evening star., 1948-09-10

Lote New York Markets, Poee Alb.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
ST. PAUL'S
FARRELL CHURCH

Confirmation services will be
held in the St. Paurs Lutheran
Church Palm Sunday morning at
the 10 o'clouk service. Frour chill
dren will receive the Rite Of con-
firmation. They are: Thomas and
Marlene Schiller, William Steiner
and Joseph Scarmack. The pas
tor will preach in both languages
at this service.
"A Community Holy Week SER
vice will be held in the St. Paul's
Church on Thursday evening and
the Rev. George Needs of the
Calvary Baptist Church will be
the speaker. The pastor of ST.
Paul's will speak in the Madyar
Hungarian Presbyterian Church,
on Tuesday evening. Good Friday
evening services will be held in
the German language at 7 o'clock
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
LORAIN JUNIORS
NEWS
BY Hilda

Lorain, O., March l8-The sec.
ond meet of the bowling league
was held here March II. There
was a swell turnout by all in.
cluding spectators. We'd like tc
see few more teams join the
league. Our thanks to all the
clubs who came and made a sue
cess of the meet. Thanks also 60
to all our members who helped
make it a success. The next meet
will be in Youngstown April |.
Remember gang we're still hav-
ing our minstrel show SO come
on everybody show up at the
meeting and help to make it a
great show. 80.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
r. S. ]. A. CHORUS
NEWS
By Eleanor Rauch.

People say that you'll receive
your reward in heaven Well, kids
we've decided that heaven can
wait and We'll take our reward
Marh 9th at Youngstown when
the T. s. ]. A. Chorus members
will celebrate the success of the
10th Anniversary celebration. 1t
is confusing but it will be anus
ing!
You can throw away your
harps, halos and wings for that
night but be sure to bring along
the most expansible belt money
can buy-you'll need it in order
to put away those delectable stuff
ed pork chops and cherry pie ala
mode, to say nothing OF the trim
mings to go with the meal. Geo.
kascher has promised to make
the apple sauce - and l don't
speak fguratively speaking either
The celestial chow line will form
at the Youngstows Saxon Club,
Saturday, March 9th. at 7:3O p.
m. The hour is rather late, but we
have to give our Cleveland friends
a chance to arrive safe and sound
Don't forget now, if you have
sung with the T. S. ]. A. Chorus
you are cordially invited to attend
the dinner. Dancing will round
out the evening.
The T. S. ]. A. Chorus extends
its sympathy to Mrs. Rosa Niko-
iaus on the recent loss of her hus-
band, Prof, Andreas Nikolaus,
U
- Please patronize our ad-
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
CANTON ECHO
By Toots Schorsten

Canton, o., March lS-Congra-
tulations boys, it was tough battl.
ing through the season but it
looks as if you made it. Is not that
wonderful. .....
Basketball Champs le47-4s
Rah! Rah! Rah!
The l947-48 Saxon basketball
crown was coppid in champion
ship fashion by the Canton Bull
dogs" when they turned in SO
to 81 over the Farrelites in the
anals Saturday night on the losers
court.
The championship struggle was
close throughout with the Farrell
ties holding l4-l6 lead in the
first quarter and a lS-l7 margin
at halftime.
Canton scorers came to life in
the second period however cann-
gin enough of their shots to win
an 26-29 third period edge. The
Farrell quintet was on our trail
the last of the third quarter, then
Canton stepped on the gas and
reeived the lead. We certainly
had some though competition.
We can now claim to be the
top notch age power of the lea.
que. We are now recognized as
registering the first unbeaten re-
cord in the history of the club
with about a l4O slate.
Thanks Youngstown for your
support on cheering, sorry to dis.
appoint you about the third game
1t was nice to see all of the
clubs represented at the game
That really shows your Saxon
spirit and friendship.
Thanks Farrell for the wonder
full meal and evening of enter
tainment.
The date of the basketball ban
quet has not been designated as
yet.
The preliminary game was won
by Youngstown with score OF
22-29 over Cleveland West.
Congratulations Youngstown.
1t was swell game.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18

sion Service somewhat similar to
the Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice. 1t would give workers infor-
nation on industrial advances, on
government and on problems of
the city home-owner. The CIO
points out that its unions need
IAN educated membership or elec-
torate stimulated to take their
rightful part in the organization
of which they are members" The
AFL believes the proposal will
give labor "the equipment for CO.
operation with management"
The bill provides that the Serv-
ice would be run through State
colleges and universities. a
CINCE November last the dele
~ gates of some 60 nations have
been sitting in conference in Ha-
vana in an effort to write a char
ter for a World Trade Organiza-
ton, following the 23-Nation Gen.
eva Conference that had prepared
draft. At this point it has be-
come a very extended and compli-
Gated document in spite of the fact
that businessmen hoped it might
be kept simple and fortnight.
One of the problem fields is that
of economic development, espec-
tally as related to the so-called in
dustrially undeveloped countries.
Tariff preferences, quantitative
restrictions, subsidies and state
trading also present difficulties.
But by and large businessmen
seem to feel it very acceptable.
There is no question but that the
Havana conference has had defin-
ite benefits. 1t has demonstrated
the value of the advice and un-
usually fine work done by the
group of non-governmental advis-
ers designate.
The indisputable fact that the
conference has developed among
the nations a much greater degree
of understanding of each others
economic problems and ideas is
another evidence that even pessi-
mists will find hope of better i'm
ternational understanding in the
general as well as the specific re.
suits.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
Ssxon Bowling League Tokes on New Eorm
AS Teams bowl second Session.
BY Elmer Schneider

Lorain, O., March lS-The
Saxon Bowling league took more
concrete steps toward the forma-
ton OF a permanent league by APP
pointing temporary officers at
Lorain, Ohio. Following bowling
in which teams from Lorain, New
Castle, Youngstown and Cleve-
land bowled, meeting was held
and the following men named
officers:
George Gross, New Castle,
Chairman
Fred Schmidt, Youngstown
Asst. Chairman
Bob Eiben, Cleveland Vets,
Treasurer
Elmer Schneider, Lorain,
sSec'y. and Reporter.
The formation of T. S. J. A.
Bowling League will be brough,
up at the next convention as new
business, and will depend upon
the success of this bowling lea
que and other clubs interested
in the affair. IL clubs are asked
to think the idea over and try to
enter a team if possible next year
The league is not permanently
established and all new teams are
welcome to ioin.
1t was decided to have two
more bowling sessions to COM
plete this ears schedule. The
next sessin. be held in Youngs-
town on Aprl, llth, at l p. M.
sharp. The final session will be
held at Cleveland on April 18th.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
CANTON WINS
CHAMPIONSHIP

Last Saturday night in Farrell
the Canton Bulldogs met with a
team that was determined not to
be defeated in the same manner
in which they had lost to the
Ohio boys in the first playoff
game at Canton. In fact, when the
whistle blew at the end of the
first quarter, the Bulldogs, on
the tail end of a 40 score, knew
that they were battling a foe that
was worthy of championship
competition. In the second quar-
ter Canton seemed to settle down
to Their regular brand of good
ball playing and .at the half the
score stood at l7-lS, still in
favor of the hard fighting boys
from Farrell. Going into the third
quarter the Canton team team
started to click against the strong
and pressing Farrell defence and
from then on the game was a nip
and tuck affair with the score be-
ing tied up time and again. The
score at the end of the third frame
stood at 29-26, this time the
Bulldogs being out front. The last
quarter the boys from Ohio stead
lily increased their lead with the
game ending 3S-5l, thus giving
Canton the first basketball cham
pionship since the organization OF
the T. S. J. A. Basketball league.
Canton, once before, advanced to
the play-offs only to be defeated
by New Castle in lo39-4O. This
season has been a perfect one for
the Bulldogs, rolling up l3
straight victories, and scoring a
total of 676 points to average 81
per game. Farrell with 10 wins
and 4 losses has scored 687 points
to average 49 per game.
On the preliminary game Cleve-
land West was defeated by Yo.
in a game which was see-saw
affair from start to finish.
Thus the 1047-48 T. s. J. A.
Basketball season draws to a
close until next year. Congratula'
tions to the NJ tw champions and
the same alsosto the runner-ups
who not only displayed sports
manship IN victory, but also in
defeat. This is one trait. boys,
both from Farrell and Canton,
voc need never be ashamed Of.
Once again. congratulations.
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The pairings for the next event
will be made at later date.
Clevelend Veterans "A"
team leads

Cleveland Vets "a" teaf leads
the league after defeating very
strong New Castle "A" team 243O
to 2307. H. Snyder of New Castle
was high man with SIS series.
Youngstown moved into Sec
ond place as the result of a for
felt taken from the Tgenda Club
which failed to show up.
Lorain "a" team came thru
on their alleys to lead the bowl
ing for the day by hitting a high
score of 2475 to New Castle "B"
teams 2O75. Elmer Kirschner lead
the victors by blasting games of
2O9-2O2 and series of 552.
Cleveland Vets "B" team took
Lorain "B" over to the tune of
2297 to 227o. with high score 60
ing to Molketin of Clevel. Vets.
Standings on March IL
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-03-18
T. S. ]. a.
SOFTBALL NOTICE

The schedule for the l948 Soft
ball League will be taken care OF
on Scnday, April 4, 80 p. m,
at the Cleveland West Sachsen.
helm. The officers of the Associa-
ton will hold meeting for this
purpose at that time.
The clubs that have entered a
team in the league should send q
representative to this meeting All
representatives should come to
this meeting with the following
points decided. in their local
clubs:
|. Type of schedule desired
this year.
2. Date of opening of season.
3. Any changes in rules or re.
gulations both as to playing
the game and eligibility of
players.
4. Team rosters should be prac.
tically completed at the time
of this meeting so that nc
delay will be met when rost.
ers are called for; therefore
be prepared to decide on al
questions concerning the
status of the players.
Any clubs entered in the league
that cannot possibly send a re-
preventative to this meeting
should send their answers to the
above questions, by mail, immed'
lately to the Association Presi.
den.
The subject of the Basketball
League for the l948-49 season
will also be discussed at this meet.
ing. Only very few clubs have
been heard from as to their inten.
tions of entering the League next
year. Decide now, if possible, sc
that the Basketball Schedule may
be taken care of as soon as poss.
ible.
Hendy SCHNEIDER,
T. S. ]. A. President.
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Attention!
All T. S. ]. A. Singers!

There will be a T. S. -.
social March 9th here in 70.
The supper will start at 7:3O. All
singers will be notified by the
own chairman, and will be given
a special invitation. There will be
dancing after the supper. More
information will be given next
week.