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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Police 10 Get Medal,
In Monthly Awards
For Special Merit

The best performances in line OF
duty by members of the Metropoli-
tan Police Department will be rec
ognized with presentation OF medals
every month, in accordance with a
plan of Maj. Robert Barrett, super
intendent of police, made public to-
day.
A certificate and bronze medal
termed the monthly award of merit
for the most outstanding and bene-
fetal police work." will be given to
the policeman or policemen deemed
worthy of the award by commit
tee of newspapermen.
A ribbon similar to those for mill.
tary Awards will be given to police
men who have been so honored, and
orders will be issued that the rib.
bon or clasp must be worn on the
Uniform at all times.
Designed to Aid Morale.
Awarding of the medal, it was ex.
planned, is intended as morale
builder which police officials believe
will promote friendly rivalry anc
competition" among policemen. The
plan also makes it possible to re-
ward members of the force, who
under present civil service regula-
tons cannot be promoted for out
standing work. Awards will be
made without regard to rank OF
length of service.
The committee met for the frs
time yesterday in the police con.
ference room in the Municipal Cen,
ter. I. William Hill, city editor O.
The Star, was chosen chairman ant
Robert L. Taylor, managing editor o.
The Pittsburgh Courier, a Negro
paper with large Washington cir
culation, was named secretary. Othe
members are John e. Burch, polio
reporter OF The News; Garvin
Tankersley, city editor Of TIL
Times Herald Robert Estabrooi
editorial writer of The Post, an
Alfred Sweeney, of The Afro-Amer
lean. a,>.sa 2. a.,
Choice Up to Committee.
Choice of those to be given tn
awards will be left entirely to tn
committee. Arrangements are bein
made for each precinct commando
to nominate one or more men o
his command for the awards eacl
month or to report he has noticed
no work worthy of citation. Recon-
mendations for awards also ma.
originate with the public. De
tails on getting the information t,
the committee are being worked
out by Acting Assistant Superin
tendent Floyd Truscott and Inspec
tor Lloyd Kelly.
The first award will be made TO
January. The committee will NEE
again to make its choice as sool
as the information is available On
of the Commissioners probably vii
present the first, medal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
In On Emergency

If you want to get police in a
hurry, call Executive 2060.
That's the special number for
police assistance and en1er-
gencies. That number connects
you direct with policemen as
signed especially to take your
calls and complaints. If you
call the regular police number,
you may be delayed by routine
police calls. For fast action,
call Executive 2060.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
|VFW to Assist Drive
For Suburban Hospital

The Speakers Bureau of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Mary
land is assisting the Suburban
Hospital, Bethesda, in it's campaign
for funds.
Members of the bureau, which is
headed by Edward L. Foster of Sill
yer Spring, will speak on the need
for funds to cover the present
deficit, at meetings of civic and
service organizations in Montgom-
cry County. Organizations desir-
ing speaker were requested to
notify Mr.. Foster or James Miller
of Bethesda, a trustee of the
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Georgetown Rezonine
Plan Weighed After
Commission HEARING

The Zoning Commission today has
under advisement a proposal to re-
zone residentially II Georgetown
acres which have been classified as
commercial for % years.
The proposal was hotly debated at
hearing in the District Building
yesterday, in which business inter-
ests in the area were pitted against
those of home owners.
The area which would be affected
if the proposed rezoning were ap-
proved is a doughnut shaped section
lying roughly between Wisconsin
avenue NV. on the east, Georgetown
University on the west, M street on
the south and P street on the north.
Rim Zoned Residential.
The interior portion of this area
is zoned residentially and would be
unchanged. The rim of the area,
however, now zoned commercially,
would be rezoned to restrict it to
single-family dwellings.
The rezoning plan would leave in
the commercial category those Sec
tons of the area now actually occu-
pied by commercial properties. 1t
has the approval of the coming Ad-
visory Council, on which the District
government and the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
are represented.
The Citizens Zoning Advisory
Council, however, including repre-
sentatives of the Board of Trade,
the Real Estate Board, the Home
Builders Association and the Amer
lean Institute of Architects, has
unanimously opposed the proposal.
At yesterdays hearing, attended
by more than 200 persons, 19 wit
nesses spoke against the zoning
change, while II favored 1.-TWO OF
them with reservations.
More Rebuttal Testimony.
Proponents of the scheme, who
were represented by Attorney Eugene
Ditto, said, however, they have addi-
tional rebuttal testimony to present
to the commission. They were given
until Monday noon to submit it in
writing.
Their argument, which consumed
most of the morning, was that old
Georgetown must be preserved as
an historical and architectural
masterpiece"
James Wilkes, appearing as attor-
ney for several commercial prop
erty owners, stated on the other
hand that the proposed change
would cut property values in the
area, reduce the municipal govern
ment's revenues and discriminate
unfairly against persons who had
purchased property there with the
intention of using it commercially
Transit Official Testifies.
Among those supporting Mr.
Wilkes position in the afternoon
session of the four-hour hearing
were William B. Bennett, vice pres
ident and secretary of the Capital
Transit Co., and F. G. Await, at
torney for that firm. The transit
company has its general offices and
car barn at Thirty-sixth and M
streets NV.
Others testifying in the afternoon
against the proposed change in
cluded Ringold Hart. attorney for
several owners of commercial prop
erty in the area; Lyle Kennedy, a
real estate agent, and Jerome b
Mckee of the Citizens Equitable
Building Association Mr.. Mckee
also spoke for the Georgetown
Businessmen's Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12

mons is general chairman of the
clubs campaign to raise $125. 900
to maintain and expand the activi-
ties of the organization. Mr.. SIM
mons was chairman of the drive
last year that raised $4,000.
Other officers elected last night
were Charles B. Dulcan, first vice
president; William L. King, second
vice president; l.. Gordon Leech.
secretary; Robert v. Fleming,
treasurer; I. J. Roberts, assistant
treasurer; James E. Councillor, jr.,
controller, and E. H. Nick, assistant
controller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12

Qent OF Cne MeC-
tropolitan Police
Boys Club.
Mr.. Simmons,
who has served
as first vice
pre- S i dent for
the p as t two
years, succeeds
John A. Remon
as club leader.
The club has
$4,000 members,
six club houses
and a camp at
Scotland, Md.
At the present
time Mr.. SIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
SITS, 500 Bid Accepted
For loft School Work

A SITS, 500 bid for the construction
of an addition and alterations to the
Taft Junior High School, Eighteenth
and Perry streets NE, was accepted
by the Commissioners today.
The bid, lower of two submitted,
was that of Jeffress-Dyer. Inc, 90S
Twentieth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Eks to Have Churity Boil

The annual charity ball for
Silver Spring, sponsored by Lodge
1877 of the Elks, will be held at
the Manor Country Club tomor-
row, 1t has been announced by Leo
G. Koephe. exalted ruler Of the
lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Simmons Named President
OF Police Boys Club

Robert C. Simmons, vice president
of Johns-Manville Sales Corp. and
former head of the Touchdown
Club, last night was elected presi-
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Russians
Continued From First Page.)

scheduled to testify before the
House American Activities Com
mittee this afternoon.
W. Frank Watkins, district direc-
tor of the immigration Service said
he knew nothing about the new
papers.
Earlier Mr.. Lomakin brushed
aside newsmen's questions as to
whether he would bring Mrs. Kos
enkina into court. He said he was
too busy to answer any queries.
Only a few minutes before, Zot
Chepurnykh. vice consul, had said
he believed Mr.. Lomakin planned to
have a conference probably around
II o'clock. That Is what we thought
last night"
He did not elaborate on the con-
ference but it was believed that
he meant a conference Of consular
personnel.
Last night Mr.. Lomakin said he
would not bring Mrs. Oksana Step
anovna Kosenkina into court.
Justice Dickstein was quoted as
declaring Il will compel him to
obey-I am not going to let him
ignore the law"
The New York Herald Tribune
quoted Justice Dickstein as saying
that if necessary he would order
the sheriff to seize the teacher, who
has been at the consulate since
Saturday.
Justice Dickstein was quoted as
Evening star., 1948-08-12

NEW YORK-TALKS ABOUT FREEDOM OF PRESS-Jacob
Lonakn (cente surrounded by reporters
yesterday he declined to talk about the Rus
teachers Soviet consul general followed his
with charge that the press misinerpreting
everything said that he was preparing script for
about freedom of the press AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Prices
Continued From First Page.

He said his customers had made
up their minds not to eat meat
during the week, but only on week
ends.
Here are some typical markups to-
day compared with week ago: Sir
loin steaks, 81 cents to sl.09; porter
house, SO cents to $112; center cut
pork chops, SO to SO cents; lpin
end chops, 6S to 73 cents; loin la NIB
chops, $l.05 to sl.o9; rib lamb cho ops,
90 to SO cents; legs of lamb, 73 to rs
cents; loin veal chops, SO to 95 cen IS;
rib veal chops, IS to 81 cents, and
veal'cutlets, Sl.05 to sll5.
Sidney Kolker, chairman of the
wholesale meat division of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion, said he foresaw no real price
break" in the meat field -
He predicted meat prices would
be about the same next week.
Prices are so high that a few
cents mark down means very little
They will have to go down 10 cents
or more before it means anything
to the consumer" Mr.. Kolker COM
nented,
Meat prices, he added. are still
being controlled by the producer
who is getting near record prices
for his livestock.
Meanwhile. an Associated Press
survey of food prices noted that
Evening star., 1948-08-12

boycotts had knocked down sales
but were having little effect on
prices.
Foodstuffs Lower ut Farm.
The survey added:
Foodstuffs were lower at the
farm, but the drop at the retail
store either failed to materialize
or was scarcely discernible. Whole
sale price indices were either un-
changed or slightly lower.
Retail food store trends were bad
ly mixed. Some chains and big
markets reported dollars sales II
to is per cent above last year and
tonnage business up to 7 per cent.
But many independents said dollar
sales were only slightly above last
year, while physical volume was of
10 per cent.
Meat dollar sales were still 6
per cent above last year, but prices
were 20 per cent higher. resulting
in a marked drop in actual meat
sold.
Grocers reported fresh produce in
large supply and bought in quantity.
Frozen food demand increased
slightly, but some retailers said
canned goods were moving more
slowly.
. Wholesalers found order volume
for canned foods at a high level, in
anticipation OF more retail sales as
fresh produce supplies dwindle.
Meat production dropped in the
week to 7 per cent below year ago.
Butter output was unchanged from
last week, and -four production up
slightly.
Evening star., 1948-08-12

&c, of the l7O0 block Of Hobart
street NV.
The two forfeited SIS collateral
each at headquarters, police said.
Evening star., 1948-08-12

hospital last June "a for what his
physicians termed a checkup. The
exact nature of his illness was not
disclosed.
A year and half ago, Ruth un-
derwent delicate neck operation
from which he never fully recov-
cred. He has been under constant
medical care since that time.
He was able to take a Florida
vacation last winter.
In June he appeared with his 1923
New York Yankee teammates at the
silver anniversary celebration of the
Yankee Stadium, the house that
Ruth built" The big No. which
he wore as Yankee was retired for
all time by this club at the cere-
mony
Ruth was last seen in public July
20 when he sat briefly as spec
tator at the world premiere Of the
film version OF his life. The Babe
Ruth Story"
He appeared tired, and was sup
ported on both sides as he entered
the theater. He left when the
movie was half over.
Ruth started his 22-year major
league career with the Boston Red
Sox in-1el4- as pitcher. His
booming bat made him more valu-
able as an outfielder. He was sold
to the New York Yankees in 1920,
and became the greatest slugger
the game has known.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Ruth
tContinued From First Page.)

Paul Carey, treasurer of the Babe
Ruth Foundation, were permitted in
The hospital room yesterday.
j. Ia "Very Sick Man"
After visit last night, Mr.. Carey
said Ruth was holding his own
definitely"
He recognized us and spoke to
U.s." Mr.. Carey added. Hes thor
oughly conscious and they are Civ
ing him a little nourishment, but
let's not kid ourselves. The Babe is
a very sick man
Hundreds Of messages from the
Babes we'll wishers poured into the
hospital.
Neighborhood youngsters, in small
groups. trooped in from Fairgrounds
to the hospital lobby to ask about
the Babe. One group of 20 chill
dren brought bouquet.
"How's the Babe?" one asked
timorously.
Pretty bad" was the answer.
Gee, that's tough
The hospital switchboard barely
was able to keep up with calls from
anxious we'll wishers. Telephone
facilities at the police department
and at newspaper offices also were
iammed. Letters, kilograms and
even blood TRANSMISSION offers also
poured in. Would-be blood donors
were notified by the hospital that
none was needed.
Mrs. Ruth told neWsmen II am
particularly touched by all the
messages pouring into the hospital
from boys"
Ruth, whose record Of go home
runs in 1927 still stands, entered the
Evening star., 1948-08-12
3 More Arrested for Failing
To REGISTER New Autos

Three more persons were arrested
this morning for failing to register
their automobiles within five days
after purchasing them, As the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles and
Trafnc drive against delinquent
owners continued.
This brings to 10 the number Of
arrests made since Monday when
the drive began. Herman s. Cole,
administrative assistant In the de-
partment, said it was expected there
would be few arrests from now on
because automobile owners were
starting to comply with the regula-
tions.
On the first day Of the campaign
there were 20 arrests, the second day
10 and yesterday Z.
The three arrested today, all OF
whom forfeited IS collateral, were
listed by police as Ida Shaw, eo3
Sixth street NV; Joseph ]. Kot-
van, 1880 Eighteenth street NV,
ana Max Weitner. 4700 Connecti-
cut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Robbery
Continued From First Page.)

floors, dishes, silverware and oths'
items were piled neatly" on taoies
Drawers of desks and bureaus al
over the house had been jimmied.
Entrance to the house apparently
was through back door, pane
of which had been knocked out
serst. Bonaccorsy told reporters.
On their way back to hesdquar-
ters at about $50 am. the Robbery
Squad detectives dropped by ar
after hours club at Seventeenth ano
M streets NV. for a routine check
and ran into another case that re-
suited in the arrest of two men on
charges Of destroying private prop
erty.
As they were entering the club
sergt. Bonaaccorsy related. the de-
tectives heard a crash and saw a
whisky bottle hurtle through an
M street window of the establish
ment. They looked outside to see
two men jump into waiting cab
and speed away.
The three detectives comman-
deered another passing cab and
caught the taxi few blocks away
Charged with destroying private
property, police said, were William
z. Henderson, 20, OF the 1900 block
of F. street NV, and Albert Noyes
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Palestine
Continued From First Page

" in the hills and valleys in the
outskirts of the city, stray bullets
whizzed through the streets in the
center of the town.
Count Bernadotte said the situa-
ton in Jerusalem is tense. He said
he was concentrating his efforts on
demilitarizing the Holy City because
he thought that was the only way
to get 1t "quietened down"
End of Alliances Urged.
In Cairo, the Moslem Brotherhood
urged Arab countries to get rid OF
treaties which bind us to impe-
rialistic states" The brotherhood
did not specify the countries, but
the main Arab alliances are those
of Egypt. 1raq and Trans-Jordan
with Britain.
The Arab League was reported to
have protested Jewish operation OF
the oil refineries of Haifa. A news
paper report said the protest was
made to Count Bernadotte by Abdel
Rahman Azzam Pasha, secretary
general Of the league.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Ce|anese Corp. Day Shift
Accepts 15c Wage Raise
By the Assoeioted Press

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. a.
Half of Local 1874, CIO Textile
Workers Union voted last night to
accept a 15-cent hourly wage in
crease offered by the Celanese Corp
of America, and full ratification is
expected today.
James A. Holden, United States
labor conciliator, predicted that the
night shift would repeat the per-
formance Of the day workers, who
met last night to okay the new con-
tract. Playford Aldridge. president
of the local, said last nights vote
was unanimous.
The new pact is effective retro
active to August 8, and runs for a
year. 1t also provides for a main
tenance -of-membership clause and
payroll checkoff for union dues.
Until this week, there was a virtual
deadlock in negotiations for con-
tract to replace one that expired on
June 26. The firm has agreed to pay
S12 to each worker in lieu of ex-
tending the new wage rate retroac-
lively to that date.
There was no work stoppage.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Deliberate Jamminq
Of Voice Broadcasts
In Russia Reported
BY the Asseeietsd Pres,


( Evidence of deliberate Soviet
aamming of Voice of America
broadcasts to Russia was re-
ported today by State Depart
nnent officials.
= They said that reports reaching
Washington from radio monitors in
Europe indicate the interference
is originating weN inside Russia.
Several months ago the United
States protested to Moscow against
the howl and squeals that were
being heard in American broadcasts
to the Far East. But today's was
the first report of what appears to
be Russian jamming OF radio waves
On the European side Of the Soviet
Union.
No New Protest Made.
Oficials here said the Government
has made no protest about the new
situation because Of a desire to
handle the matter quietly and in
formally. They expressed hope Tor
an agreement to avert contest IN
which the United States and the
Soviet Union each would try to ruin
the others broadcasts.
Informa ton about the inter-
ference-which officials described as
more like "heckling' than outright
jarnming-became known here as
it was learned that the State De-
partment has projected a huge.
expansion of it's Voice OF America
operations.
Ten new languages are to be added,
including Ukrainian,
The UKrainian broadcasts will be
The first beamed to the Soviet Union
in any language other than Rus
sian. The Ukraine is one OF the
most nationalistic OF the Soviet
states.
4 Relay Stations Planned.
The other nine languages in which
the department plans to undertake
new programs by October l are
Arabic. Persian, Turkish, Portu-
guese, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian,
Finnish and Dutch. They will raise
the total number of languages used
by the Voice of America to 81.
The department already is at work
installing four new radio relay
plants abroad The locations for
the moment are being kept secret,
but presumably they will greatly in
crease the power and clarity OF
Voice" broadcasts in the European
area. Present relay stations are at
Munich, Honolulu and Manila.
To expand the Voice" Congress,
at the regular session. granted s28,-
900 1000 for. the foreign radio and
cultural operations until next June
80. The operating budget for these
purposes was only $lo,500,000 the
previous year.
The broadened operation covers
not only the Voice" but also a 20
to 25 per cent increase in American
libraries in foreign countries, and
considerable enlargement OF infor-
nation stats attached to American
Embassies abroad.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Opera Writer Crosses
Atlantic in 40-Foot Boot
By the Assecioisd Press

EDGARTOWN, Mass, Aug. H.
Six men. a boy and his dog are again
at sea today in their 40-foot Norwe-
gian boat bound for New York
where one of the crew hopes to
bring his opera to Broadway.
Their ship Colin stopped briefly
here for water and fuel after q 15-
day crossing from the Azores. The
skipper said they left Oslo June 20
and made a stop in Scotland before
heading for the Azores.
He said they were making for
Oyster Bay, Long Island.
Crewman Arol Selmer, Swede,
said he had an opera he composed
which he wants to show Broadway
producers.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Barrett Rejects Operation
OF Scout Cars by One Man

Police Chief Robert J. Barrett
today said he wouldn't allow oper-
ators Of scout cars by 4 single police
man as suggested by the Washing
ton Taxpayers Association, adding
he would detail his reasons in q
statement later.
The proposal was made by the
association through letter sent to
Commissioner John Russell Young
by Rufus Lusk, president of the
association. The one-nan operation
of scout cars-instead OF using two
as at present--was suggested by Mr..
Lusk as an economy both in money
and manpower.
Maj. Barrett said the one-man
idea had been tried here, before and
was not workable.