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Evening star., 1948-01-01
Tariff Cuts Go Into Effect
On Hundreds Of Products
1y the Assoeioted Press

Tariff reductions on hundreds OF
products went into effect today In
the United States and eight other
countries in accordance with a
general international agreement
reached at Geneva.
Scotch whisky from Britain,
sugar and tobacco from Cuba and
wines from France were included
in the import duty cuts made by
the United States in return for con-
cessions on American exports.
Other countries putting into effect
now the pact made at the inter-
national trade conference in Oc-
tober are Australia, Canada, and
the Belgium Netherlands Luxem-
bourg Customs Union.
As additional countries ratify the
agreement tariff cuts and other
mutual concessions will be formally
proclaimed on products in which
they have primary concern.
At the time the pact was an
nounced the National Association OF
Alcoholic Beverage Importers said
one result would be 30-cent drop
in the retail price of fifths of i'm
ported whisky. The association
said the saving would be passed on
to consumers quickly.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
President of Honduras
Escapes Assassination
By the Assoeiofed Press

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Jan.
|1.-Police said they frustrated an
attempt by Antonio Castejon yes
terday to assassinate President
Tiburcio Carias after Castejon killed
one man and wounded a policeman.
Authorities quoted Castejon as
saying he came from his home in
nearby Tatumbla expressly to kill
the President. They said he stabbed
Juan Ramon Midence to death in
front of the presidential residence
and then ran through the house
before he was subdued. There was
no explanation of his motive.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
100000 Jam Streets
For Tournament Of Roses
By fhe Assoeioted Press

PASADENA, Calf, Jan. Colo
rado street became a gigantic floral
wonderland today.
The 59th Tournament of Roses
parade also found the famous street
jammed by 100000 persons at pa
rade time. They began arriving last
night and in the predawn chill to
stake claim to choice vantage points
along the 2-mile route. Blankets,
camp chairs, thermos bottles Of cof-
fee and sandwiches were standard
equipment with the earlybirds.
Throughout the night before the
parade, hundreds Of volunteer and
paid workers pasted and tackled dec
orations and attached millions OF
fresh flowers to the So floats en-
tered in the parade. The theme
this year was "Our Golden West. "
Gen. Omar NJ. Bradley, Army
Chief Of Staff designate, was grand
marshal Of the parade. Lovely Vir-
ginia Goodhue of San Gabriel as
Tournament of Roses queen, rode in
the place of honor with her court
of six princesses.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
II Bodies Found
After Missouri
Trains Collide
Engine Telescopes
Pullman in Storm;
Aid Is Rushed
BY the Assoeioisd Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan.
1.-The State Highway Patrol
reported today that II bodies
had been located in a railroad
wreck involving two Missouri
Pacific trains near Syracuse, Mo-,
95 miles east of Kansas City.
Col. Hugh H. Waggoner, super
intendent Of the patrol, said the
bodies were found in the rear pull
man coach OF the first section OF
the westbound train, Missouri Pa
ciflc No. 8. He said the engine OF
the second section, a mail and ex-
press train, had telescoped all but
four feet of the coach.
Blow torches were being rushed
from Sedalia, Mo-, 16 miles west
of the scene, to cut away the de-
bris and remove the bodies.
Crash Occurs in Snowstorm.
The accident occurred during q
snowstorm which swept this Sec
ton Of the State. Hazardous roads
and disrupted communications de-
layed rescue crews, doctors and
ambulances in reaching the scene
r. G. Gearhart, about IS, died OF
injuries in hospital at Sedalia,
Two others we're brought to the
Sedalia hospital. Their condition
was not critical.
First direct word of the wreck
came from F. F. Quaintance, Kansas
City, q mail clerk, who said the two
rear pullman cars of the first Sec
ton were badly wrecked.
Ambulances Rushed.
All available physicians and am
balances in Sedalia and Jefferson
City were ordered rushed to the
scene.
Mr.. Quaintance said he obtained
no detailed information because the
baggage car and mail cars of the
first section were detached and
brought to Otterville.
He said the first section was
travelling from 10 to Is miles an
hour at the time of the crash
about 8 am.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

ton, attended Cardoza High Scnool
before entering University of Illi-
nois, under whose colors he will run
Saturday. He will be In lane No. l.
In the lane next to him will be
Joe Cianciabella of Manhattan Col
lege, who is the 1947 IC-4A cham
pion, both indoor and outdoor, In
the 60-yard, 100-yard and 22o-yard
dashes.
A member of the Nays Olympic
squad, Jim Petit will be in the
third lane. While at the Naval
Academy, Jim was IC-4A cham
pion in the 220-yard dash and on
three occasions was runnerup In
the 60-yard dash.
The second of the Washing
tonians, Charles Jupiter Of Howard
University, will run in the fourth
lane. While Charlie has no cham
pionship to his credit, he has run
a 9.6 time for the 100, and in the
Penn Relays he defeated Ciancia-
1See TRACK MEET, Page A-5o
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Youth, Is, Planning toWed,
Held in Death Of Parents
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

YORK. s. c., Jan. Tommy
Lee Phillips, 16-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Phillips, who were
found shot to death in their homo
near Winston-Salem, N. c., yester-
day, was arrested today by York
police. Sheriff C. A. Moss said he
had confessed to the killings.
Deputy Sheriff W. F.. Allison said
Phillips told him he had come to
York to marry Bessie Ruth Jenkins,
is, Of Winston Salem, who was with
him when he was arrested in an
automobile outside q York cafe.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Mediators Still Hopinq
To Avert Cable Strike
SET for Midnight
Tolks Resumed Today
With z Of a Companies
On Wage Demands
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Guarded
optimism was expressed by a
Federal mediator last night on
the eve of a threatened strike of
5000 union communication
workers against four cable COM
|panies.
The walkout, involving members
of the CIO American Communica-
tions Association and an independ-
ent union, has been set for mid
night tonight.
The note Of hopefulness was
sounded by John A. DAILY, acting
regional director Of the Federal Me-
diation and Cancellation Service, de-
spite an AGA announcement that
negotiations had been broken off
with two Of the companies, Mackay
Radio & Telegraph, Inc, and Com
mercial Cable Co.
Hope 10 Set Pattern.
Talks were to be resumed today
with the remaining two, Western
Union Gables and All-America
Gables & Radio, Inc, the latter
negotiating with members of the
independent union, the All-America
Gables Employees Association.
"We will certainly have to make
much more progress" Mr.. DAILY
commented, "but at least we have
a toehold for the first time. We are
hoping that developments in the
Western Union dispute will set
pattern that will enable us to pre-
vent stoppages in all the companies. !"
Disagreement on Pay.
If the strike takes place 1t will
sever nearly two-thirds of the facil-
tiles normally used for international
radio and cable communication be-
tween the United States and the
rest of the world.
Chief points of disagreement, a
company spokesman said, are the
unions demands for a 30 per cent
wage increase and a contract clause
which, in effect, would continue the
existing closed shop agreement.
Present salaries, he said, range
from 1851 to 1923 for operators
and $38.61 to $6565 for clerks.
The companies had operating
losses totaling s1,925 ,661 during the
first nine months of 1947, the
spokesman asserted, adding that
they would not consider the wage
increase demands.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Clark Move Launches
Probe Of Food Prices
by D. {. Grand Jury
Milk Industry Expected
To Be First Target in
Inquiry Beginning Shortly

The Justice Departments
long -heralded move for a grand
jury investigation of possible
criminal conspiracies to fix food
prices was under way here to-
day, with a District panel due to
start taking testimony January
13.
Letters of authorization filed with
the Criminal Court clerk late yes
terday by Attorney General Clark
opened the way for a widespread
probe Of all food pricing, manufac-
ture and distribution in the District
1t was reliably reported, however
that the initial examination will
deal with possible antitrust law
violations in the milk industry.
The United States marshal's Of
flee yesterday mailed subpoenas II
several prospective witnesses, in
cluding officials OF "solne milk pro-
ducers. and distributors" in the
Washington area. A Justice De.
partment spokesman said the sub
poenas in most instances call fol
personal appearances rs well a.
production Of records by executives
Of the companies.
Mr.. Clark designated John Fore
Baecher, George Haddock, Robert
Winn and John Skiles as specia
assistants to the Attorney Genera
to handle the grand jury presenta.
ton. They are attorneys in the
Antitrust Division of the Justice
Department. Mr.. Baecher is flrs'
assistant in that division, which Il
headed by Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral John F. Sonnet.
No Hint of Special Panel.
Justice Department officials ano
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay did not disclose whether
the investigation will be made by
a special District grand jury sworn
in early last month or by the regular
January grand jury to be sworn II
Tuesday.
Investigations into real estate
brokerage commission procedures
and oil and gasoline prices in the
District were conducted here las,
August by Justice Department
prosecutors with special grand juries
The real estate investigation re.
suited in the indictment Of the
Washington Real Estate Board anc
the National Association OF Rea
Estate Boards on charges OF con-
spiracy to fix brokers' fees here
The gas and oil examination was
temporarily discontinued when ths
grand jury was discharged.
Provides Surprise.
The food prices investigation ha!
been under consideration for sew
eral months. The announcement
that it will be made by Distric'
grand jury, however. came as
surprise. in view of earlier indica'
tions that it would take place ir
other Federal court Jurisdictions.
Mr.. Clark declared last Angus
IL that he had instructed the Anti
Trust Division "to launch immedi
ately a program aimed at conspir
acies to maintain or to increas'
present prices in the food, clothing
and housing fields"
such conspiracies will be prose.
cuted crirninally," he said, "ant
In those cases the Justice Depart.
ment will oppose acceptance by the
1See PRICE PROBE, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Ruling Stresses
Need for Equal
Right Law Here
Appeals Court Holds
1910 Act Is Invalid in
Jurisdiction Disputes

The decision of a Federal
Court of Appeals in Richmond
yesterday emphasized anew the
need for a constitutional amend
ment If Washington residents
are to enjoy the civil rights pos
sessed by the citizens of the 48
States.
The Circuit Court of Appeals, in q
2-to-1 decision, held unconstitu-
tional 1910 act of Congress which
sought to give Federal courts
throughout the country the same
jurisdiction to hear disputes between
a Washington man and citizen Of
a State which those courts always
have possessed as between citizens
of two States.
The question has been an impor-
tant one to residents of the Nations
Capital since the early days Of the
Republic, when Chief Justice John
Marshall called attention to this
anomaly, when he held:
ut is extraordinary that the courts
of the United States, which are open
to aliens and to the citizens of other
States in the Union, should be closed
upon them District residents). But
this is a subject for legislative, not
for judicial consideration"
Provision Was Eliminated.
When local residents began many
years ago to fight for a constitu-
tional amendment to empower Con-
gress to grant them representation
in the House, Senate and Electoral
College, they also included in their
amendment a clause to put WASH
ington residents on an equal foot
ing with all other Americans in
Federal courts.
After Congress in 1910 passed the
bill intended to open all Federal
courts to residents of the District
of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii,
this feature was eliminated from
the national representation amend
ment, which still is pending in
Congress.
If the case decided in Richmond
yesterday is taken to the Supreme
Court, that tribunal would have
another chance to pass on the long
standing issue.
Resolution May Be Restored.
II yesterdays ruling stands as
the final decision, the only course
left to put Washington litigants on
an equal footing with citizens Of
the States would be to press with
renewed vigor for a Constitutional
amendment. It Is probable that
consideration will be given to putt
} ting THIS court jurisdiction pro-
vision back in the resolution stiII
pending in Congress to grant ma
tional suffrage to Washington.
/ Yesterdays decision came In q
case brought by National Mutual
Insurance Co. Of the District, against
the Tdewater Transfer Co., Inc, Of
Virginia. The Baltimore District
Court had dismissed the suit on the
ground that the act of 1910, seeking
to confer Jurisdiction on the Mary
land Federal Court to hear such q
dispute was unconstitutional.
The case then went to the Fourth
Circuit Court of Appeals at Rich
mond, which upheld the Baltimore
District Court, to /. The majority
opinion was written by Circuit Judge
Armistead M. Dobie of Charlottes-
vile, Va.
Judge Parker Dissents.
In sharp disagreement with the
majority, however, was the dissent
ing opinion of Senior Circuit Judge
John j. Parker.
The majority opinion, concurred
in by Judge Morris A. Soper Of Ball
! lCee Imp RIGnICTION pona Az
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Siam Terminates
State Of Emergency
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

BANGKOK, Jan. 1.-The Siamese
Defense Ministry ended today the
state Of emergency which has exist
ed since Field Marshal Pibul Song
gram, wartime dictator during the
japanese occupation, overthrew the
existing government last November
8. The nainistry's action sent Siam
into the new year with civil au-
thorities in full control.
Government spokesmen said that
military phases, Of the coup hao
definitely ended" and that normal
conditions could return to this
country, which supplies the world
with tin, tungsten, antimony anc
other important raw materials.
During the state of emergency
the army was held on the alert and
all leaves were Cancelled.
The Defense Ministry's decision
followed a New Years eve meeting
between PibM and two of his po-
litical opponents-former Premier
Thamrong Nawasat and former
Police Chief Sangworn Yuddhakich
both rear admirals in the Siamese
Navy. .
The two men were said to have
assured Pibul that no counter
revolution was being planned.
Porinn Pesuife pnna Ar
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Siege Of Konitsa Lifted
As Greek Troops Rout
Communist Guerri||as
Rebels Suffer Losses;
1,00O-Mun Garrison
Relieved, Removed
BY the As.oeioisd Press

ATHENS, Jan. 1.-The Greek
War Ministry declared today
that the battered city of Konitsa
has been released from siege by
5000 Communist guerrillas who
have been hammering at the
town since Christmas Day.
A communique said initial relief
elements entered the embattled city
last night. The weary, 1000 man
garrison was being evacuated to-
day. The relief column entered the
city from the west, after dislodgine
rebel forces and "inf1icting heavy
losses" in a drive from strategic
Bourozani Bridge, the communique
said.
The rebels, who fought desperate
ly to take the city as capital fol
a newly proclaimed Greek Com
munist state, presumably retreated
into the Grammos Mountains. Thu
War Ministry made no mention OF
the direction of the retreat. Pre-
vious reports said some Of the rebels
fled into Albania, north Of Konitsa
Storm Delays News.
Capture of Bourozani Bridge, II
miles west Of Konitsa, was an
nounced by the government yes
terday. The rebels took the bridge,
one Of the key points to the defense
of Konitsa, on the first day Of their
assault of Konitsa.
The forces reported to have en-.
tered Konitsa were said to be ele-
ments of the 41st brigade, which
has been moving in from Western
Macedonia since guerrilla forces
launched their drive on the city or
Christmas day.
The entry was said to have been
effected at 10 o'clock last night, but
the news was slow in reaching Ath-
ems because of a heavy storm which
disrupted communications.
Military sources had no informa-
ton concerning the progress OF q
second column Of government troops
which last night was reported only
a mile and one-half from Konitsa
and in communication with the
garrison.
10000 Guerrillas Take Part.
Semiofficial reports said approx
plated 10000 guerrillas took part
in the general operation against
Konitsa, with 5000 shock troops
assigned the task Of forcing q way
into town. The, remainder were
scattered along lines Of approach
particularly on the road from Kala-
paki to Bourozani Bridge. It was
estimated that 2.o00 to 1000 guer-
rillas tried to keep this vital COM
munications artery closed while
waves of shock troops smashed un-
availingly at Konitsa.
Violently attacking national forces
however, knocked out defense posi-
tions covering the road often In
bayonet charges and hand-to-hand
fighting, while tanks and armored
cars supported them from the high
way proper.
It was the second time within q
year that the guerrillas, had at
tempted to seize Konitsa. Their pre-
vious unsuccessful effort occurred In
July, when guerrillas made an 'in-
vasion" from Albania amid uncon-
firmed reports that an international
brigade was participating.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Strike Over One-Cent
Boost for Cup of Tea
DELAYS Mauritania
By the Assoeiofed Press


SOUTHAMPTON England,
Jan. IA 1-cent increase in
the price of mug of tea pro-
voked a short, unofficial strike
today of 1,700 dock workers, de-
laying for an hour the sailing
of the S. S. Mauretania for New
York.
The dock canteen had in
creased the price from three
half-pennies g cents to two
pence a cents.
The men called off their
walkout soon after it started
and will protest to the Port
Employers Association.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Blue 1oby' Operation
Studied for French Boy
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-Christian
Maurin, 8, son of the perfect of
Lisieux, France, will undergo a
series of examinations starting Mon
day to see whether his heart con-
dition can be helped by the blue
baby" operation, Johns Hopkins
Hospital doctors said yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
No Night Final
Edition Today

The Star observes New Years
Day today by eliminating the
Night Final Edition. Subscrib-
ers to this edition will receive
the regular Home Edition.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Britain Sells 100 Million
|Of Gold in December
BY the A,sexiated Pres.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Treasury
announced tonight that Britain sold
! S100, ,000, 600 worth of sterling area
gold reserves during December.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

(See TORNADOES, Page A
Evening star., 1948-01-01
L
Jewish Raiders
.Ki|I6,W Wound 80
Arab Villagers
Two Attacks Stoged
In ReprisoI for Oil
Refinery Massacre
BULIETIN

Ships With 1000 Jews. Page A..
BULLETIN
JERUSALEM P.-Omcials
said a ship carrying TOO uncer-
titled Jews was beached today
at Nahariya. 10 miles north OF
Haifa, in the area allotted
under impending partition to
the Arab State of Palestine.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

(See PRICE PROBE, Page 4
Evening star., 1948-01-01

(See TRACK MEET, Page A-5o
Evening star., 1948-03-03

dress or suit. Black, she believes, is
good for the very young or the very
old. She called my attention to the
fact that the young 16-year-old is
thrilled with her first black date
dress and that an old woman with
white hair can wear severe black
with an air. However, for in-be-
tween ages, she believes that
woman who wishes to look young
should spike it with color"
This spring then, why not bios
som out in color, and by color I
mean something other than print
with a black background? We form
strong habits in the matter of dress
but color will, believe, give your
spirit and personality as well as
your skin, lift.
Black is very slimming. Therefore
if you want to get away from it,
you had better lose any bulges or
overweight so that you can really
enjoy the gayer shades.
If you wish to have my Comb
nation Exercises" to slim down for
spring colors, send a stamped, self
addressed envelope with your re-
quest for leafiet No. to Josephine
Lowman in care Of The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lo,cman

Oftener and oftener, when talk
ing to experts in different fields,
run into the notion that too many
women wear black. I have written
about this several times recently be-
cause I have long felt that this is
true. Colors are most f1attering to
the middle-aged skin and give 1t
bloom and pickup.
Psychologists have noted that
virtually all Of the women who
come to them for help in overcom-
ing deep depression wear either
black or dark brown, with nary a
glimmer of color. I quoted Eddie
SEM not long ago as saying that
women wear too much unrelieved
black, and now comes word from
that young American designer,
Edwina Patterson.
Miss Patterson said, white is
the most flattering color any woman
can wear. Navy and white is spring
news" This designer feels that the
dark dress should be popped up
with white or blush pink near the
face. She does this in many differ
ent and clever ways.
She also has an interesting idea
as to age groups and the black
Evening star., 1948-03-03
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NIGHT COOKING CLASSES.
(Fron, M. K. r., Washington.)
In reply to Miss G. L. S., regarding
night cooking classes, the Potomac
Electric Power Co. is starting a new
series of evening cooking classes on
Tuesday, March 9, at pm. There
will be four classes in the series,
held on Tuesday nights from 7 to
$50 pm. Any one interested in at
tending such class may register by
calling National $500 and asking for
home service.
REFRIGERATOR.
In answer to Mrs. H. S., Takoma
Park, on cold wall refrigerators. Ex-
perience with one in a humid climate
similar to that of Washington would
lead me to say "Never!" 1t was wet
all the time, with water standing in
the bottom and dripping from
shelves, and no amount of regulating
gave relief. A clerk at the electric
company there said that was typical
of the refrigerator in a humid
climate.
n " X X
VACATION SPOT.
(From Mrs. J. E. T., Arlington.)
II you don't mind rather lengthy
trip, go to Fontana Village, N. c.
1t was the village built to house the
workers on Fontana Dam. After
the dam was completed, the Govern
ment Services, Inc, took over the
entire village for vacation center.
1t is situated in the Great Smoky
Mountains. Each family has house
to themselves with complete house
keeping facilities. However, there
is a wonderful cafeteria with very
reasonable prices.
The swimming pool was not fin
ished when we were there, but should
be by this time. There are fishing,
boating, movies, dancing etc. I be-
lieve they even arrange for a baby
sitter If you wish to leave the chill
dren at home some evenings.
Most important of all, it is one of
the most beautiful spots I have
ever seen.
To get there without a car you
would have to take a train or bus to
Tenn, then a bus to the
village.