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Evening star., 1948-04-25
82nd Fighter Group
In Alaska; Pilot Killed
sy the Auoeiatsd Press

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April "a
Ladd Field Air Force officers an
nounced today the arrival of the
S2d Fighter Group and the death
of Philadelphia pilot In one of the
units first northern training mis-
SionS.
First 1t. William J. Tomlinson, "a,
of Philadelphia was killed when his
parachute failed to open after he
leaped from his burning Psi. He
had leaped from low altitude after
coming in for an emergency land
ing attempt. The plane crashed
near the end of the runway,
The fighter group came north
from Grenier Field, Manchester,
N. H. 1t includes the 95th, 96th and
9th Squadrons.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Man Due in Court tooth Time
Nav Be Sent for Mental Check

is some form of kink in your brain,
and I want a week to consider
whether there is prina facie evi-
dence of something wrong with your
mind" Judge Mcmahon continued.
He added that if he makes up his
mind to that effect he will send
Davenport to Gallinger Hospital
for a mental check
The Judge then asked the defense
if it had anything to say, where
upon Davenport's lawyer, Saul
Litchenberg, turned to Davenport
and asked fatty: Are you crazy,
Douglass"
mo, I don't think I'm crazy" the
defendant rejoined, adding that he
frequents the concourse only be-
cause he wants to make a living
selling liquor"
Tn guilty of that your honor,
but all the disorderly and assault
charges those watchmen have filed
against me are nothing but frame
I'm -
Evening star., 1948-04-25

When David Douglas Davenport
makes his Tooth Municipal Court
appearance next Saturday he will
learn whether Judge John P
Mcmahon thinks the man ought to
have his head examined.
Judge Mcmahon served the 81
year-old defendant this notice yes
terday when Davenport showed up
for sentencing on charge OF as
saulting Washington Terminal
policeman. A jury had convicted
him on the charge last month.
"A thought has been creeping
into my mind" the judge told the
defendant. over a prolonged
period you have willfully, deliber-
ately and Intentionally persisted in
making a nuisance of yourself in
Union Station. You have been to
court more times than l can re-
and on one occasion you
openly admitted you sell bootleg
liquor up there.
Il am beginning to suspect there
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Police Hold Motorist
On s Charges After
Woman, 62,::s Struck !::|'
lnht were holding a

Police last night were holding, .
3s-year-old motorist on six charges
after an elderly woman was struck
and injured on a streetcar loading
platform.
The motorist, Augustus c,
Kitchen, a mechanic. Of 4700 Wis
consin avenue NV, also hit a
streetcar and another automobile
following the hrst accident, police
reported.
The woman, Mrs. Maggie Merry
field, 50, wife of Fred Meryfield,
1883 Potomac avenue Sc, was alone
when she was struck while on the
north end of a platform at Wiscon-
sin avenue and Harrison street
NV, police said. Taken to Emer-
gency Hospital with a broken arm
ard leg injuries, she was not in
serious condition, according to the
hospital.
Car Ram Length of Platform.
Kitchens automobile ran the
length of the platform before strik-
ing the woman, police said. Then he
proceeded north to Ingomar street,
where police reported he struck A
streetcar standing at southbound
loading platform.
He stopped after hitting another
northbound automobile near Jen-
rtfer street nolice said
Kitchen was driving car owned
by Mrs. Mabel o. Russell Of Clin-
ton, Md, according to police. They
estimated damage to the car at
$500.
Boy, IL, Struck.
Kitchen was charged with leaving
after colliding, driving without a
District permit, driving while drunk.
driving through an occupied safety
zone, driving on the wrong side Of
the road and failing to devote full
time and attention to driving.
In another accident yesterday,
Page A. Pendleton. IL, colored, 1895
Sixth street NE, was struck by an
automobile when he ran out from
the curb on Fifth street near l.
street NE. He was taken to his
home with no serious injury. Police
made no charge against the driver
of the car. John o. Miller, 81, of
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
MeGraih Says Party
Should Renominate
Truman Unanimously
BY shsf soeiofsd Press


PHILADELI iIA, April 24.-sen-
ator McGratl Democratic National
Chairman, said today President
Truman should be renominatsd
unanimously"
Party interest would dictate
that the President should be NOM
mated Immediately and unan-
imously. ! know Of no prospective
candidate who would be against
him" Senator McGrath told a re-
porter.
The Democratic chairman, here
to plan arrangements for the party's
National Convention in July, was
interviewed by reporter for the
Sunday Bulletin. Asked whether
he thought Gen, Eisenhower might
be a presidential candidate on the
Democratic ticket. Senator McGrath
recalled the generals original state
ment that he Is not . candidate,
IT take Gen. Eisenhower's state
ment as definite and final," the
Rhode Island Senator said.
He added that on a recent Western
trip he had heard q great deal OF
sentiment for Supreme Court Justice
Douglas as possible presidential
nominee.
There also was some talk OF
Washington's Gov. Mon Wallgren
for Vice President" Senator Me-
Grath said Gov. Wallgren is .
close friend of President Truman.
with whom he served in the Senate.
Senator McGrath added he also
had heard" the names OF these
other possibilities for the No. 2 spot
on the Democratic ticket:
Defense Secretary Forrestal;
James A. Farley, former national
chairman; Representatives McCef-
mack, Massachusetts,, and Raybufn.
Texas; and Senators Barkley, Ken
lucky, Lucas, Illinois, and Tydiags,
Maryland.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Lewis Elected to Finish
Robsion's House Term
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 24,-Rs-
publicans William Lewis OF London
was elected to Congress today by
Kentucky's ninth district voters in
a special election.
Mr.. Lewis, 79-year- -old former cir
cult judge, was nominated by Re
publicans in q recent district con-
yention. The Democratic Party
offered no opposition in the tradi-
tionally Republican stronghold.
Little interest was shown and
balloting was extremely light, Mr.
Lewis will fill the seat left vacant
by the death of Republican Repre-
sentative John M, Robson. He has
announced he will not be candi-
date for the full tWo-year term in
the November general election.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Truman Plans 10 Visit
Washington State in
.June,,:WaHgren Says
By the Asxoeioted Press

SPOKANE, April "a. - President
Truman has agreed tentatively to
visit Washington State in June. Gov.
Mon c. Wallgren said today.
Il feel pretty definite that he is
coming" the governor said. lit is a
question of working out details OF his
itinerary"
Gov. Wallgren disclosed he had
telephoned the President just before
business sessions got under way at
the Washington State Democratic
convention.
He said President Truman's trip
to the State tentatively is scheduled
for June Q, 10 and II. The President
might make an address in Spokane
and might also visit Richland or
Grand Coulee Dam, Seattle. Olympia
and possibly Tacoma. He would fly
on to California to make a sched-
uled address June u.
Denies Pledge Asked.
His call to the President, Gov
Wallgren said, had no bearing on a
quarrel at the convention over send
ing an instructed or uninstructed
delegation to the National Demo-
cratic convention. The President
did not ask that a delegation
pledged to support him for re-
election be chosen, the governor
said.
Il personally have favored free
and open conventions" the Governor
said. Il think the delegates can use
their own Judgment on naming an
instructor or uninstructed delega-
ton"
Gov. Wallgren, a close friend of
the President, said he had predicted
some time age that Washingtons
delegation would not be instructed
The State convention instructed
its delegation to support President
Truman on the first roll call.
Amendment Tabled.
The convention tabled an amend
ment calling for an uninstructed
delegation after the resolution to
support President Truman had been
presented.
When the section was read a
demonstration was staged on the
floor. A small group paraded with
banners reading New Blood for
New Deal and carrying the names
Of Supreme Court Justiee Douglas
and Gen. Eisenhower.
The convention adopted a plat
form criticizing United States policy
reversal on the partition of Pales-
tine. One section called for the
partitioning of Palestine as orig
inally proposed by the United States
as soon as practicable.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Secession Protesting.
Civil Rights Bill Marks.
Boy Legislature Close.
sy the Associsisd Press

! ANNAPOLIS, Aprll "a. - MaFy-
lands boy legislators headed for
home tonight after three days of
lawmaking high lighted by the last
minute secession" of the Anne
Arundel County delegation in
protest over a civil rights bill.
The measure, passed yesterday
and signed by Gov" Arthur Green
baum of Baltimore. provided that
all Marylanders regardless of race,
creed or color shall be entitled to
equal use of restaurants, barber
shops. theaters, beaches and all
other places of public accommoda-
tion."
This afternoon, the Anne Arundel
County delegation draw up bill
authorizing Annapolis "to secede
from the State of Maryland
Decide to Resume Seats.
When the House voted not to
consider the bill. the delegation
announced it WAS going to secede
anyway. After a five minute
recess, however, members of the
group changed their minds and
decided to take their seats again
to be able to vote on pending legis-s
latton affecting their county.
Otherwise, the fifth annual ses-
sion of the Model General Assem-
bly, sponsored by the YMCA was
more or less routine.
One Of the bills signed by the
Governor" required the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary. Commits
sion to refund its bonds and issue
revenue bonds, thus clearing Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties OF the necessity of guarantee
ing payment of the bonds. The
measure was introduced by Dele
gate" George Yost of Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School.
Four Vetoes Overridden.
The House passed Is bills and
the Senate g. Gov Greenbaums S
veto of four bills was overriden by
the Legislators. The measures pro-
vided for Statewide daylight saw
ing time, public election of county
school boards, salary increases for
teachers based on experience and
annual venereal disease examina-
tions for school children.
Stating his opposition to the bill
to raise teachers pay according to
their experience, the boy Cover
nor declared: You and I know
that experience alone will never
improve some of our teachers"
In his closing address, Gov"
Greenbaum singled out four bills
for commendation. These would
prohibit discrimination in public
places, set up special establishments
for juvenile delinquents, require re-
newal of drivers licenses every
three years and provide for physi-
cal examinations for school chill
dren.
Fishery Bill Signed. =
Some Of the other bills signed
would:
l. Overhaul the Tdewater Fish
cries Commission along lines that
met with failure during the actual
General Assembly session last year.
2. Require labor unions to ac-
count for their finances.
3. Allow courts to appoint their
own staffs.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
BY the Associoted Press

HAYWOOD. Calf, Apr. "a
The argument between fire chiefs
was almost as hot as the blaze that
did $4,000 damage to the May
wood Battery Separator Plant last
night.
The fire was almost on the line
separating the domains of County
Fire Capt Earl James and May
wood City Fire Chief Charles Coon.
The flames were extinguished in
spite Of the following events, the
respective fire chiefs related:
Capt. James company arrived
first but Chief Coon led a battery
of equipment to the scene in his
private car. Chief Coon said Capt.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Brewster Finds Taft
Has 1892 Precedent
In liIienthaI Fight

Senator Brewster. Republican, of
Maine yesterday found a Demo-
cratic precedent for the Taft fight
against President Truman's reap
pointment OF members of the
Atomic Energy Commission for five
year terms, running far beyond
next falls elections,
In 1892, when President Hoover
was ending his term, Senator
Brewster said, the Senate held up
confirmation of 1,700 Hoover ap-
pointees whose terms would have
extended into the Roosevelt admin
istration.
This was one of the first sena-
torial comments on the announce
ment OF Senator Taft, Republican,
of Ohio that he would seek to block
confirmation of Chairman David E.
Lilienthal and four other members
of the Atomic, Energy Commission.
The Ohio Senator was a leader in
the original fight against Mr..
Lilienthal.
Their nominations for the new
terms were sent to the Senate early
last week.
Position Called Personal.
One influential Republican Sena-
tor suggested that the Taft stand
was not a matter of Republican
policy but rather was a personal
position.
Senator Brewster, who has been
supporting the Taft candidacy, told
reporter:
IN administrative matters, as we
approach the possible. If not prob
able end of an administration, there
is a question of meshing one ad-
ministration into a new one. This
Is to be considered.
This was demonstrated clearly
at the end of the last Republican
administration when the Senate
held up l,700 of the Hoover nomi-
nations"
He said he was not critlcizing
the policy involved in the 1882 cases,
though he thought it had been
carried too far" since it was eX-
tended at that time even to judicial
appointments"
Roosevelt Already Elected Then.
In the winter of 1882, the Republi-
cans had a technical majority in
the Senate, but Hoover nominations
were blocked by combination OF
Democrats and some Republicans.
Senator Brewster agreed that in
1882 there was one difference in
that President Roosevelt already
had been elected to succeed Mr..
Hoover at the end of what proved
to be the last lame duck" Con-
sress, which ended March 3, 1888.
But the same general considerations
apply to the present situation where
there is a likelihood OF a change IN
the Federal administration, he said,
Senator Brewster said his remarks
were not to be applied in amy
particular case" as to pending nomi-
nations.
Knowland Calls for FBI Files.
Senator Knowland. Republican,
OF California, who a year ago joined
In the successful fight for conf1rma-
ton of Mr. Lilienthal yesterday
made one definite stipulation as to
the new issue.
He said he believed necessary
prerequisite" to asking any con-
firmation in the atomic energy field
was to permit Senators on the Joint
Committee on Atomic Energy to ask
and receive FBI loyalty reports on
every person named or reappointed
to the Atomic Energy Commission.
He introduced first bill on this a
year ago after the hearings on the
ls47 Lilienthal confirmation. 1t was
not directed at the nominee but was
offered as a result of what Senator
Knowland found to be "loopholes" "
In the law as to loyalty checks on
Acc appointees.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Rival California Fire Chiefs
Get Hotter Thun$15, Blaze

James slugged him. Capt. James
said Chief Coon drove over coui ty
fire hose and Il had to dodge TO get
out of his way. I reached into his
car and shook him up. When he
got out Sand cursed me slapped
him with my open hand"
Mayor Ben Lang came along and
was drenched by water from hose.
City firemen said county firemen
turned the water on the mayor
The county firemen said it was &C
cidental-that a hose separated.
The mayor was unavailable for
comment.
Chief Coon said he had signei a
battery complaint against Capt
James.
No record was found Of 1t today.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Choney's Condition
Is Very Serious
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

BURBANK, Calf, April 24.-Ac-
tor Lon Chaney, jr., was reported
still unconscious and in very seri-
Gus" condition today at st. Joseph S
Hospital.
The 43-year-old son of the late
character star took an overdose Of
sleeping tablets Thursday night at
his North Hollywood home.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Mexico City University
Head Quits 'Irrevocubly'
By the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, April 24.-Dr.
Salvador Zubiran, resigned IRE
vocably' last night, as rector OF the
National University.
For 10 days riotous students
stopped classes, occupied buildings
and marched the streets demand
ing Justice Their program in
cludes fewer classes and more
chances to pass examinations II
they fail the first time.
The Secretary General, Francisco
Gonzalez de Castro also resigned.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
international Law Unit
Hears Inverchape|1 Tell
|0f Fleeing Red Crisis

Lord Inverchapel. soon TO end his
ambassadorship to the United
States, rtminisced last night Of his
experiences In Moscow where he
found that . crisis today was no
more than wind-Vishinsky's wind
tomorrow"
The ambassador was Q guest Of
honor ut the banquet which closed
the 43d annual meeting Of the
American Society Of international
Law at the Carlton Hotel. He was
his countrys ambassador to Russia
before coming to the United States,
He said that probably I'VE are .
bit afraid and ready to see big
black bogies where Z closer scrutiny
and moro reflection reveal nothing
but bad manners. inexperience and
deadly sense OF inferiority, upon
which 10 superimposed 4 high ex.
altation. About this. neither your
international lawyers nor We diplo-
matists can be too alert"
Austin Address Read.
Warren R. Austin, representative
OF the United States in the United
Nations, was to have been present
as speaker but was unabfe to at
tend. His address on United Nations
incidents in the developing law of
nations was read by Philip @. Jes-
sup, member of the United Statese
delegation to the U. N. and professor
in the Columbia University Law
School.
DR.. Charles Cheney Hyde, presi-
dent of the international law
society, presided.
Lord Inverchapel spoke of the
differences between international
lawyers and diplomats.
I'm diplomacy" he said, sit is our
chiefest duty to weigh events, to
sift them, to wonnoW the, chat
from the wheat in such q way as to
determine which are no more than
episodes to be brushed away as of
only fugitive concern, and which
are intrinsic, fundamental and of
sustained significance. 1t is a deli
cate business.
4NuoSVW - uVUu SShVo"
Moscow. where I spent four
years, was a good school in which
to learn this all important task" he
continued dryly. I'VE made many
blunders, but we often found tnat
what was, to all intents and pur-
poses, a high crisis today was no
more than wind-Vishinsky's wind
tomorrow.
IN these times, 1t seems to me,
when we have done our winnowing
we find much episode chaff still
polluting and spelling the funda-
mental wheat, when 1t should have
been blown away by the breezes Of
wisdom and discernment."
Mr.. Austin In his paper said, pre-
sumably referring to Italy, that
some States have been excluded
from membership for political rea-
sons in violation of the charter. II
do not hesitate to say in violation
OF the charter" he repeated.
DR.. Hyde Reelected.
Business of the society's meeting,
which began Thursday. was con-
cluded yesterday. DR.. Hyde was
reelected president and Secretary
of State Marshall honorary presi-
dent. George A. Finch, Lester H.
Woolsey and, ,Pitmsp 3. Rotterrwere
elected vice. presidents. Mr.. Finch
and Mr.. Woolsey we're reelected.
Edward Dumbauld was chosen Sec
retary and Howard S. Leroy was
reelected treasurer.
The following were elected to the
executive council. to serve until
1851; Mary Agnes Brown, Ben M.
Cherrington, William Menger, vii.
liam S. Culbertson, Francis B. -Sayrc,
Prof. Albert C. F. Westphat, Or.
Charles e. Martin and Percy q,
Cerbett.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Australia Deports Chinese

CANBERRA. lPr.-The Australian
government has ordered 600 Chi
nese to leave the country by the
end of the year. They are the re-
mainder Is nearly 5000 Chinese
refugees who came here during
World War II. Most of them are
working as businessmen, cafe pro-
prietors, market gardeners and
nurses. 0
Australia is deporting them to
conform with the White Australia"
policy.
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Philosophical Society
Names z D. G.. Men
BY the Associofsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, April 24-The
American Philosophical Society to-
day elected as president Edwin G.
Conklin, professor emeritus Of biol
ogy at Princeton University.
Other officers elected by the
society as it ended its annual three
day session here included St. George
L. Sioussat, Library of Congress.
Washington, and Arthur H. Comp
ton, chancellor, Washington Uni
versity. vice presidents, and George
w Corner, Carnegie Institute.
Washington, a councillor,
Evening star., 1948-04-25


all
Highs
Evening star., 1948-04-25
Children to Sing on WGAY

The Glenmont Elementary School
chorus will sing at 10:45 am. Tues
day over Radio Station WGAY. The
chorus selected from the fifth and
sixth grades is directed by Miss
Mary 10 Russ.
Evening star., 1948-04-25

A new table tennis ball protector
capable OF delivering balls at q CO.
foot r-second or 40-mile-an-hour
clip, has been demonstrated.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

AUCTION SALE at T. Z. Wigley
home in Attala county, mile south
west of Possumneck Store. Thursday,
January %, 1948-10 a. m. l mule
barn, "a it. X 40 it.; all kitchen furni-
ture, including stove; all dining room
furniture consisting of table, side
board and 6 chairs; bed room furni-
ture for 4 rooms, player piano, l
mare about 10 years old, 3 mules, 6
to 8 years old; all shop equipment
Everything must and will be sold.
Terms can be arranged. T. E. Wigley,
R.F. D., West, Miss. l5-4tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. TICS Letters testamentary
having been granted on the 9th day
of December, 1947, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Mississip-
pi, to the undersigned upon the
estate Of Mrs. Angie M. Crawford,
Deceased, notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for probate
and registration according to law
within six months from this date, or
they will be forever barred.
This the 9th day of December 1947.
DAVID J. CRAWFORD, JR., and
JOHN ]. CRAWFORD, Executors.
13-4tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01
Nj. Moriah, Emory '&
Lodge Officers Named

Mt Moriah Lodge No. SO, F g. AM,
and Emory Chapter No 80, RAM,
have elected lodge officers to serve
during 1948. Officers elected have
been announced as follows:
Mt. Moriah Lodge
P. A. Pentecost, VIM; Howard Cox,
SW; H. w. Hall, wv; B. F. Clement,
treasurer; r. f. Meek, secretary; H.
r. Stone, SD; J. S. Jones, id; and w.
S. Parrish, tyler.
Emory Chapter
W. S. Parrish, EHP; ]. w. Davis,
king; Rev. w. M. Langley, scribe; H.
r. Stone. c of H; P. A. Pentecost,
PS; A. J. Stone, RAG; B. F. Kit
trell, M of 3rd V: Howard Cox, M OF
End v; H. w. Wall, M of LIST v; B. F.
Clement. treasurer; r. f. Meek, Sec
rotary; S. E. Galley, sentinel
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

Friends of Miss Alice Hamilton
will be sorry to hear of recent ac-
cident when she fell and sustained
broken leg. Miss Hamilton was
spending the winter in Phienix, Ari-
IONA. After the accident she was
rushed to the Collins Howard Hunt
ington Hospital in Pasadena, Calf
ornia, for treatment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

FOR SALE 4-wheel farm trailers
equipped with ply or 6-ply tires;
Natural gas ranges and water hea-
tiers delivered and installed. The
Fincher Company, Phone So, Lex.
ington. 47-tf-np
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Katherine Maxwell who tea
ches in Pascagoula, is spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. John
Maxwell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

FOR SALE-229 acres, miles east
of Durant, on Highway IL. All in
cultivation or pasture. Half cash,
balance on terms. j. P. Moore, phone
336-J, Durant. 14-tf
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Hicks will be sorry to hear of the
death of his uncle, Mr.. West Horton,
at Bonneville on Tuesday night,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

Mrs. John Maxwell and Miss Kath-
crime Maxwell spent Christmas Day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Maxwell
in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-01

Phone Lexington 35-W for refrigera
ton, plumbing and electrical ser
vice. Lundy Refrigeration Service
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