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Evening star., 1948-08-31

tor Of its headquarters at London
and as assistant chief of the Dode-
canese mission.
After leaving the embassy post
and until joining UNRRA, Mr..
Wankowicz was assistant director
Of supply with the British Ministry
Of Supply Mission here.
Born in Warsaw in 1888, Mr..
Wankowicz was a graduate of Cam
bridge University in England. He
received his bachelor of arts degree
there in 1912 and his masters in
1885, AstT3;s 90 S'@i .s.s ~
Shipping Company Director.
From 1915 to 1918, he was a men,
Der Of the governing board of the
Polish Red Cross organization. He
served as deputy delegate of the
Polish government with the Amer
ican Relief Organization in Danzig
from 1918 to 1920.
He was director of the Polish
Shipping & Navigation Co. in DAN
zig for several years before first
coming to this country in 1925 as
commercial counselor of the En-
bassy here.
In 1881 Mr.. Wankowicz was named
chief of the treaty section of the
Polish Ministry Of Commerce in
Warsaw and he later served as act
ing director of the ministry's Com
merce Department In negotiations
with Sweden, Holland, Czechoslo-
vakia, the Free City of Danzig, Et-
tonia, Latvia and England.
Popular In Diplomatic Circles.
During his assignment with the
Embassy here from 1885 to 1899, Mr..
Wankowicz and his family enter
tanned frequently and were popular
in diplomatic circles. Their home
was at 1909 Buchanan street NV
during that period.
After leaving UNRRA because o1
poor health, Mr.. Wankowicz spent
his time writing poetry, which i.
to be published in England soon
his family said.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs
Yolande Wankowicz of Arlington
three daughters, Mrs. Irene Popiel
who is living in the Belgian Congo
Mrs. Mary H. Welch of Manchester
Mass, and Miss Yolar Wankowicz O
Arlington, and q son, Paul Wanko
wicz of Arlington. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
BY the Asseeietsd Rfes.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands,
Aug. 31.-Iwenty thousand singing
Dutch jammed into Dam Square to-
day with bands and choral serenades
for Queen Wilhelmina's 6Sth BIRTH
DAY anniversary and golden jubilee
on the throne. She will abdicate
Saturday.
Sixteen thousand of the choristers
were school children led by teachers
and nuns and waving Orange flags
for the House Of Orange Nassau.
The monarch, tired from her rul-
ing ordeals Of q half century, sat
with all the royal family gathered
around In a flowered box on the
facade Of the otherwise severely
austere palace to hear the tuneful
plaudits to her reign.
Sun Beams Brightly.
The royal party-the Queen. her
daughter, Princess Juliana, 80. who
will succeed to the throne when
Wilhelmina abdicates; Prince Bern
hard and their four little princesses
faced the traditional orange sun"
that is supposed to shine always for
the Queen on her birthday and dio
beam brightly on this occasion.
The Queen wore a gray chiffon
summer dress and light gray feath-
cred hat. Although she is careworn,
one of her aides attested to her
high spirits over the completion OF
her so years and the prospect of
retirement from governmental wor-
ries in her country residence at
Apeldoorn, whence she came yes
terday to be the active Queen again
for q gala week. Z.
The Damrak, main street from the
Central Station to the Dam
Square, was carnival of color
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Long Policies Keynote
Democratic Primaries
lin Louisiana Today
by The Asseeioisd Press

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 31.-Loui-
siana Democrats say with their bal
lots today whether they like what
they got when they called the Long
family back to political power.
The controversial policies of Gov.
Earl K. Long dominated the CAM
paign between Russell Long, o.
yesr-old son of the late Senator
Huey p. Long and nephew OF the
Governor, and Judge Robert r. Ken
non Of the State Court Of Appeals.
They seek election to the two-year
unexpired term of the late Senator
John Overton.
Congressional investigators kept
an eye on the polls. william E.
Murray, representing the House
Committee on Campaign Expendi-
lures, said voters "in a great many
places" had expressed fear OF retail
alton If they opposed the State ad-
ministration.
Representative Hebert from New
Orleans, a candidate for renomina-
ton with the blessing of the Long
faction, Immediately took issue with
Mr.. Murray. He said he planned to
telegraph protest to Washington
that Mr.. Murray was invading
States rights. Mr.. Murray replied
that he was proceeding under con-
gresSional authorization.
While the Senate campaign be-
tween Russell Long and Judge Ken
non overshadowed in interest other
races in today's Democratic pri-
mary election, the Long issue also
played part in the other sena-
torial contest.
Senator, Ellender, for years Long
faction leader, seeks denomination
for a third term over the opposition
OF Representative Domengeaux, a
vigorous anti-Long campaigner, and
Charles G. Gerth, New Orleans
attorney.
Young Long, a Baton Rouge at
torney, helped draft the legislative
program his uncle drove through
the legislature in the whirlwind
opening of his four -month-o old ad-
ministration.
Registration is at a record high
of nearly 1000, o,ooo-up 10000 in six
months. Polls in most OF the State
are open from 6 am. until Z pm.
(CST).
Seven of Louisiana's eight seats
in the national House OF Represen-
tatives also are contested in the
primary. Representative Larcade is
unopposed In the 7th District. In
six of the other districts, the in
cumbents seek denomination.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
10000 Dutch Pay Homage
To WiheImino in Amsterdam

flowers, hurdy-gurdies, stalls and
souvenir vendors on this national
holiday. Orange and the Dutch tri-
color prevailed throughout the city
of canals.
Last night in the palace she re-
ceived an Indonesian delegation
not including any Of the Republic
ans whose rebellion in the East
Indies Is one Of the great problems
Juliana will inherit.
Speaks to 10000.
In an address to some 10000 sub
jects In the Olympic Stadium,
Queen Wilhelmina thanked every
body for coming to her party.
With JOY" she said, II greet the
representatives from Indonesia,
Surinam Dutch Guiana, and the
Netherlands Antilles who have come
here to commemorate my jubilee
and to attend the investiture of
my daughter. ."
Il only want to say one word about
the dominating events of the last
few years: The war, the resistance
here and in Indonesia and our fight
for freedom. In particular address
all those who fought in this fight
In whatever way 1t was"
She paid tribute to her royal
forbears and then said:
Now look to the near future,
to the investiture of my daughter.
For me as a mother 1t is a touching
moment when my child takes this
step. She accepts her task in a
difflcult and a confusing time, a
time that asks for strong people.
As from itself the statue of our
ancestor whose name she bears rises
before my eyes. ."
Il have fought the good fight.
Il have finished my course.
II. have kept the faith.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Weather
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sighted. Weary linemen were tod
to stand by for more action.
The worst that happened was two
downed primary wires at Kenilworth
and Southern avenues Sc, and
Southern avenue and Bowen road
Sc. Some places in this area were
without power for nearly two hours
Lighting struck a tree and then
an automobile belonging to Homer
Thurston, 14l4 Montello avenue NE
The tree was splintered, with bark
flying in every direction. The cars
top caught fire and was extinguished
by neighbors.
The home of 1t. Raphael A. Smith,
218 Forty sixth street NE, also was
hit by lightning, but the damage
was slight. 1t. Smith is attached
TO Fire Engine Company 27.
Easements Of several homes on
Benning road between East Capitol
and G streets Sc. we're flooded in
heavy downpour. Several resi-
dents left their homes temporarily
when the water rose from 6 inches
to feet.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Labor Party Names
Wallace and Taylor
On New York Ticket
by The Assec;etsd Pres.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.xThe Amer
lean Labor Party has nominated
Henry A. Wallace and Senator Tay-
lor OF Idaho at State nominating
convention.
Nine hundred State committee
men and other ALP members unan-
imously voted support last night for
the Progressive Party candidates for
President and Vice President.
The nominations touched of q
characteristic political convention
demonstration.
Mr.. Wallace and Senator Taylor
were nominated after TIE conven-
ton heard Representative Marcan-
tonic, ALP party leader, charge that
President Truman has a "sordid
record against the people who
toll"
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures ALP had
nearly 100000 members in 1916, the
last year for which figures are avail
able-said, I'VE are and shall con-
tinue to be the party OF genuine
opposition to the Republican Party"
La pdSL} Vic ftlIlCl1Sd x1dbOl
Party has supported many Demo-
cratic candidates in New York
State.
Mr.. Marcantonio also criticized
Democratic Mayor William O'Dwyer.
a Truman supporter, and attacked
Tammany Hall.
He told the convention that Mr..
Wallace is "the lineal political de-
scendant of Franklin Delano Roose-
welt"
Surrender Of Ideals Charged.
President Truman and Mayor
ODwyer, he declared, have sur
rendered Roosevelt, Roosevelts party,
Roosevelt's ideals to the party of
Thomas E. Dewey and John Foster
Dulles" the COP presidential can
didate's adviser on foreign affairs.
"The Democratic Party" Mr.. Mar
csntonio said, has forfeited by its
surrender its position of opposition
to the Republican Party. BY Its
surrender, 1t causes the election of
Republicans.
THE Democratic Party, like all
parties that have surrendered to the
peoples enemies, will be obliterated
from the American scene"
Evening star., 1948-08-31

ting behind home plate. Despite
the booing of the whites, most of
whom occupied the left-field stands,
ne managed to make himself heard
pretty well by his cplored supporters
on the right.
The candidate spent last night in
the ornate modernistic home of Carl
Russell, q Negro undertaken here.
His route today takes him through
Charlotte, Gastonia and Hickory be-
fore he catches his train in Ashe-
vile.
When he was in Winston.Salem
while Vice President in 1s4l, he
stayed at the home of r. J. Reyn-
olds, multimillionaire tobacco man.
ufacturer.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
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went far beyond the FCC's field
and had disturbed radio stations
who felt they could not, as a result
of the decision. refuse radio time
to atheists. He said he personally
was depressed" by the decision and
that its effect was terribly unfor-
p. CHe Religious Freedom.
In the Scott decisicn the FEC said
that freedom of religious beliefs
necessarily carries with 1t freedom
to disbelieve, and freedom of speech
and freedom Of speech means free
dom to express disbeliefe as well as
belief" Mr.. Robertson said, how
ever, that it was his understanding
that the Nation was founded on the
theory that freedom of religion
meant freedom to choose among re-
ligions and that each persons should
have some religion.
Radio Commentator Earl Goodwin
of Station WMAL said he believed
broadcasts of atheist programs
would tend to undermine" the
Nations youth. He said he person.
ally was a thorough believer in
God" and had frequently pointed
out in his broadcasts that religion
is not the opiate of the people,"
as the Communists claim, but "the
strength of the people" of this coun-
try.
As the hearing began numerous
church and religious witnesses watt
ing to testify all stood and took an
oath to tell the truth 80 help you
God" But Charles Smith, presi--
dent of the American Association
for the Advancement of Atheism,
Inc, affirmed that he would tell the
truth under the laws of perjury.
Scott Granted Time.
As result of the Scott decision,
one of the stations involved gave
Mr.. Scott 80 minutes, normally as
signed to a religious broadcast for
program entitled AN Atheist
Speaks"
More recently, the FEC said it
has never stated or indicated" that
atheists are entitled to radio time
to reply to religious broadcasts.
In the case of a public contro-
versy, the commission said, "the test
must, of necessity be one of rea-
sonableness and overall fairness"
Those invited to testify at today
hearing included the Rev. Ignatius
Smith OF Catholic University, DR..
Robert Calhou,l of Yale Divinity
School: the Rev. Edmund A. Walsh,
IS. j., vice president of Georgetown
University, and Rabbi Paul Rich
man of Washington.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Stevenson sLead Goe,
To 3m Votes in Texas
Primary Senate Race
by The Asseciaied Press

DALLAS, Aug. 3l.-Former Gov.
Coke Stevenson's lead over Repre-
sentative Lyndon B. johnson for
the Democratic Senate nomination
stretched to 366 votes today. An
estimated 800 votes were still out.
An oficial canvass will be neces-
sary to determine the winner.
The Texas Election Bureau 10
am. count Of the votes cast in Sat-
urday's runoff primary was 4e4, $50
votes for Mr.. Stevenson to 494 ,166
for Mr.. johnson. On the last previ-
Gus tabulation, made last night, Mr..
Stevenson led by only 1l9 votes.
Mr.. Stevenson, 60.year -old rancher.
can still lose. II he does it viii
mark the first time in his political
career. which began more than .
quarter of = century ago.
Convention May Decide.
There was every indication that
the successor to Senator w. Lee
(Pappy) ODaniel would not be
decided until the State Democratic
Convention certifies the returns
September IA. Senator ODaniel
did not seek reelection.
Both candidates indicate they
will not accept the results of the
Texas Election Bureau as final.
In Texas Democratic nomina-
ton Is tantamount to election.
In Austin, the State Capital
both candidates watched the last
trickle of returns come in. Mr..
Stevenson broke out In front when
returns began coming In Saturday,
election day. But Sunday night
Mr.. johnson moved ahead. The
lead has changed twice since.
Three Counties Vote States Rights.
The States Rights Presidential
ticket was preferred by Democrats
of Harris County (Houston), which
has Texas largest voting population
and two others.
Brazoria and Harrison Counties
also gave j. Strom Thurmond and
Fielding Wright, States Rights can
didates, preference in a referendum
election held in connection with the
primary.
In Harris County the States
Rights candidates received 1895
votes to 2,z2l for President Truman
and Senator Barkley, his running
mate.
The margin in Brazoria County
was the slightest-T n u r m n d.
Wright, 933: Truman Barkley, 752.
Harrison County voters preferred
the States Rights candidates by a
margin Of 3,126 to 1888.
The referendum did not remove
President Truman and Snator Bark
ley from the ballot as The Demo-
cratic candidates for President and
Vice President in these counties,
however. 1t merely showed State
Democratic leaders for which ticket
the voters want their electors in
structed.
The big fight over actually in
structing electors will come at the
State Democratic convention.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Labor
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elect the friends of labor, whether
they be Democrats or Republicans. -
Daniel j. Tobin, teamsters presi-
dent, earlier had taken issue with
a statement by AFL Chief william
Green that the AFL never would
support Gov. Dewey. The teamsters
backed President Roosevelt against
Gov. Dewey in 1914.
Mr.. Truman will open his cam
paign with a series of Labor Day
speeches in Detroit and four other
Michigan cities. Harold E. Stassen,
who lost out to Dewey at the COP
convention. will reply to the Presi-
dent from Detroit the following day.
Evening star., 1948-08-31

41SAAASS 1SS1 AVA
com lane, Ar
lington. He was
so years old.
Mr.. w a n k o.
wicz was serving
as chief of the
United Nations
Relief and Re-
habilitation Ad-
m l n istrations'
Dodecanese mis-
sion until he
became i'll last
April. Previous
ly he S erv e d
with UNNRA as
a assistant, direc.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
jap Mine Loofinq Charged

TOKYO, Aug. 81 P.-Allied head
quarters accused Japanese coal min
ers today of lying down on the job
Headquarters economic and scien-
tific section reported the miners
second-best paid workers in the
country-were making no attempt to
recover production lost during holi-
days.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
U. S. Voice in Gevnony
To Broadcast to Reds
by the Associotsd Press

HOF, Germany, Aug. 31.-The
Voice of America for Germany will
be broadcast deep into the Russian
zone Of Germany from now on.
A 300-watt relay station of the
American licensed and supervised
radio at Munich opened here yes
terdAy.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
|Wito|d Wankowicz,
|Ex-Po|ish Diplomat,
Dies in Arlington

Witold Wankowicz, first counselor
of the Polish Embassy here from
1885 until the outbreak of World
War II, died this morning at his
Evening star., 1948-04-14
Rites for Charles {. Reed
To Be Held tomorrow

Funeral services for Charles
Evans Reed, 50, who operated q
typewriter repair business here fol
II years, will be held at II am. to-
morrow in the Lee funeral home
Fourth street and Massachusetts,
avenue NE. Burial will be In Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Reed died Sunday afternoon
at Kecoughtan Va0 Veterans Hos
pital, where he had been for year
He had been in Mount Alto Hos
pital for two years before that.
A lifelong resident Of Washington
Mr.. Reed attended public schools
here and Staunton Military Acad-
emy. He served in the Army during
World War I and afterward worked
in the finance division of the Vet
Grams Administration for about 10
years. Later he and his father, the
late Charles w. Reed, started a
typewriter repair shop. Mr.. Reeds
ONCE was in his home, 5223 New
Hampshire avenue NV.
He was a member Of Fost Stevens
Post No. 80 of the American Legion
and the First Church Of the Naz-
arene.
Survivors, are his widow, Mrs. Ethel
B. Reed; his mother, Mrs. Charles
w. Reed. and q brother. George
Reed, both Of sos East Capitol
street., and a sister in ANNAPOLIS,
Mrs. John Palmer.
Evening star., 1948-04-14
Lorenzo Bruno, "a, Dies;
Founded Ironwork Firm

Lorenzo Bruno, 64, president and
founder of Bruno Bros Iron Works
Corp, died yesterday at his home,
3619 Twelfth street NE, after a
two-week illness.
Mr.. Bruno was born in Italy and
came here in 1906. He was an iron
worker until 1908 when he and his
brother, Peter Bruno, who now is In
Italy, organized the Arm bearing
their name. 1t was on G street
NV, but now is at 1925 Eighth
street NE.
Mr.. Bruno was a member of the
Knights of Columbus and the
Nicolosi Club.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Agatha Bruno and daughter,
Miss Josephine Bruno, both Of the
Twelfth street address: son. An
thony F. Bruno of Silver Spring,
secretary of the corporation, and
the brother in Italy.
Requiem mass will be said Friday
morning at st. Anthony's Church.
1890 Lawrence street NE. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
The hour of the mass has not been
announced.
Evening star., 1948-04-14
John ". Curtis Rites
Tomorrow in Darnesfown

Funeral services for John w.
Curtis, 70, retired Montgomery
County farmer. will be held at 1880
am. tomorrow at the Darnestown
Presbyterian Church. Burial will be
In the church cemetery.
Mr.. Curtis died Monday ut the
home of his son, Howad Curtis,
Clarksville, Md. He had been Ill
three months.
: Mr.. Curtis was born In Stafford
County, Va. He owned and operated
farm in Darnestown, Md. for IS
years prior to his retirement nine
years ago. He formerly raised fox
hounds.
Besides Mr.. Curtis he is survived
by five other sons and .our daugh-
tiers: Fred and Barnard, Darnes-
town; Clayton, El Monte, Calf; Up
ton and Harry, Washington; Mrs.
Alice Gooding and Mrs. Sadie Pal
mer. Kensington. Mrs. Margaret
Curtis, Sandy Spring and Mrs.
Violet Wood, Colesvi!le.
Evening star., 1948-04-14
Comdr. Cadenas Dies;
Cuban Attache Here

1t. Comdr. Felipe Cadenas. So
naval attache at the Cuban Embassy
here since 1912, died early today at
the Bethesda Naval Medical Center.
He had been a patient there for two
weeks, but was believed to be recov-
ering from pneumonia. Death was
attributed to a heart seizure.
Comdr. Cadenas, a member of a
prominent Cuban family, was a
graduate of the Massachusetts Insti-
tute Of Technology. He entered the
Cuban Navy after graduating in 1915
and commanded Cuban subchaser
during World War I.
After the war he became professor
of mathematics at the Cuban Naval
Academy, where he remained for a
number OF years.
Comdr Cadenas, who made his
home at the Shoreham Hotel. is
survived by his widow. Mrs. Flora
Fernandes Cadenas, formerly of
Mexico City, and a stepson. Jorge
Cadenas, a student at the Landon
School for Boys.
Funeral arrangements were to be
completed late today. Attaches at
the Embassy said the body probably
would be returned to Cuba for
burial.
Evening star., 1948-04-14
Missionaries Flown
From Chinese City
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

SHANGHAI. April 14.-Forty mis-
sionarieS were evacuated from
Laohokow. Central China, today In
a plane chartered by the Lutheran
missions. The group, reported to in
clude some Americans, was taken to
Hankow.
Chinese Communists became ac-
tive recently In northwest Hupeh
Province, but Laohokow still is in
government hands. -y-.e
Peiping reports today said group
Of Catholic missionaries marooned
in red-encircled Changchun, Man.
churia, has little immediate pros
pect Of being flown out.
Catholic missionaries in Peiping
also reported that six Canadian
priests and five Canadian nuns from
Szepingkai. Manchuria, were in the
hands of the Communists and had
been taken to Harbin.
PEIPING, April IA. P.-High
officials here predict the Chinese
Communists will try this spring to
isolate the government corridor in
to Manchuria, then swing south for
a heavy smash against North China.
These sources view current Red
operations in Inner Mongolia as a
preliminary to such an offensive.
It would try, they say. to cut off
the governments slim AManchurian
holding at its base, near the border
Of China proper.
Evening star., 1948-04-14
Sale Price Approved
For Old Louise Home

The trustees Of the Louise Home
for elderly women have agreed to
sell the property at 1900 Massachu-
sets avenue NV. for 1851 200 to the
Electrical Workers Benefit Associa-
ton, it was disclosed yesterday.
District Court Justice Alexander
Holtzod signed an order yesterday
approving the agreement, unless
higher offers acceptable to the court
are made before May 3 or other
reasons are shown why the sale
should not be consummated.
Zoning regulations were changed
last December to permit transfer
of the home to the three-story
mansion OF the late Dwight F.
Davis at 2l45 Decatur place NV.
The home was established in
1869 by the late william W.. Cor
coran, banker and founder OF the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art, as q me-
mortal to his wife, Louise. 1t has
been located at the Massachusetts,
avenue address since 1t opened two
years later with . $375,000 endow-
ment. As of last December, the
fund had grown to $500, 900.
Mr.. Corcoran specified the home
should house about Is gentle
women reduced by misfortune"
District Court authorized sale of
the quarters in June, 1916, as neces-
sary to the continued economic Sc
curity Of the institution.
Attorney George c. Gertman rep
resents the trustees OF the home,
of which Corcoran Thorn, grand
nephew of the founder, is president.
Evening star., 1948-04-14
Palestine State Urged
By Kermit Roosevelt

American support OF long-term
plan for peaceful settlement of the
Palestine problem was urged yes
terday by Kermit Roosevelt, grand
son of Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevelt was among the
speakers at the annual graduate
seminar OF American University
held in St. Johns Parish Hall, S21
Sixteenth street NV.
Speaking as executive director Of
the Committee for Justice and Peace
in the Holy Land, Mr.. Roosevelt
called for the eventual establish
ment in Palestine Of a state similar
to the Swiss state, In which different
national groups enjoy q degree Of
autonomy within the framework of
. federal government.
Another speaker. Hyman A. Schulz
son, counsel for the American Zion
ist Emergency Council. disagreed
with Mr.. Roosevelt on the question
of U. N. trusteeship, maintaining
that a separate -Jewish state is the
only just solution of the problem.