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Evening star., 1948-05-19
u. ), Reich Zone Bans
Soviet Publications
sy the Associossd Press

BERLIN. May 19.-The American
military government banned today
the import into the United States
zone Of all publications authorized
by Russia.
The action was a reprisal for in
reference with the distribution OF
American controlled publications In
the Soviet zone of Germany.
Col. Gordon e. Textor, director OK
the information control division.
said the prohibition will remain In
force until Soviet authorities gave
assurance of reciprocal treatment in
the interzonal exchange OF pubh-
cations.
The order does not apply to Ber-
lin. Newspapers and other publ-
cations of the four zones are sold
here under rules of the Allied kon-
mandatura.
Col. Textor said the Russians had
consistently violated the l947 four
power agreement for free exchange
of information throughout Germany.
He said the United States never nao
interfered before with free circuia-
ton in the American zone OF mate
rial published under Russian SUPER
vision.
Col. Textor said 13 letters OF pro-
test have been sent to the Russians
on the subject in the last Two
months. None has been acknoWi.
edged.
Evening star., 1948-05-19

The identity of yesterdays
days first witness before the
special grand jury investigating
gambling here became known to-
day, while the jury was be-
lieved to be meeting in a small
jury room in the District Court
Building.
Maintaining a strict mo COM
ment" policy, United States Attor-
ney George Morris Fay refused to
say whether the investigative group
was meeting.
Yesterdays witness was identified
as AL Miller, proprietor of a restau-
rant at 5516 Colorado avenue NV,
who admitted that he testified
Questioned at his place of business
the portly Mr.. Miller described him
self as 'nlystified" by the subpoena
he said was served on him. He said
he planned to consult an attorney
in an effort to find out what it's
all about
The steakhouse operator would
not discuss his appearance. but said
Evening star., 1948-05-19
1-Hour Work Week
$1,000 Pay Increase
Proposed by UPWA
Complete OverhouIing
Of Efficiency Roting
System Also Urged
Pv Ioeenh Younn
By Joseph Young
Stor Stoff Correspondent

ATLANTIC CITY, May 10
The second biennial convention
of the CIO United Public Work.
ers of America went on record
today as favoring a reduced 35-
hour Federal work week and a
complete overhauling of the
Governments efficiency rating
system.
The convention also adopted
resolution asking for $1,000 Federal
pay raises.
In adopting the resolution calling
for a 35-hour work week the con-
ventlon declared the Government
should be the model employer" and
set the example for the rest of in
dustry.
"The advantages of the shorter
work week have long been recog-
nized as furthering the cultural,
SuuCd llOIldl anu 1dlAlAlJ hAS Va SAAS
working people, the conventions S
report stated. Government en-
ployes presently work a 40-hour
week.
Want Rating Simplified
Sharply criticizing the present
efficiency rating system, the con-
vention asked that the current ad-
iective ratings-poor, fair, good very
good and excellent-be dropped. In
stead, a simpler rating system OF
either satisfactory" or "unsatis-
factory was urged.
The present system. it was con-
tended, leads to "favoritism and in
equities" resulting in undue deteri-
grafton in employees morale -
The opposition faction of the
union is ready to take walk.
Bitterly opposed to the policies
of UPWA's left-wing leadership. the
insurgents plan to secede at the
I~z-4;x,,nJ -, nora 40 Cal cA
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Dewey Labels Charge
OF 5top-5tassen Union
With Taft Pipe Dream
Two Contenders Intensity
Efforts to Win Oreeon
6. o. P. Primary Friday
BY the Associated Press

PORTLAND, Greg, May 10
Harold E. Stassen and Gov.
Dewey of New York today car
ried their bid for Oregon's Re-
publican presidential votes into
rural areas-as far apart on
modes of transportation as they
are on the question of outlaWing
communism.
Mr.. Stassen transformed by air.
plane to coastal towns to plead for
Fridays primary votes. Gov. Dewey
swung by bus through the thriving
Willamette Valley.
The Minnesotan's charge that he
faces a Dewey-Taft combination to
stop Stassen'' in this Far West
battle was quickly labeled pipe
dream" by Gov. Dewey.
Makes Charge Publicly.
Mr.. Stassen said publicly for the
first time last night that lit is
apparent that we (the Stassen
forces face a combination of oppo-
sition." He named Senator Taft
of Ohio as member OF the stop
Stassen movement and said it was
formed after the Nebraska primary
He added: ut has directed its full
force on this Oregon primary He
spoke at Roseburg in Southern
Oregon.
Gov. DeWey's answer was made to
reporters at st. Helens, where he
appeared last night. Later. the
New Yorkers secretary, Paul E.
Lockwood, issued a statement In
which he said Mr.. Stassen's charge
was IAN alibi in advance OF his
defeat"
In another of his talks yesterday,
Gov. Dewey injected the issue OF the
Stain Wallace peace" exchange
into his campaigning. Gov. Dewey
declared that "all the free nations
of the world" must be included in
any consultations between the
United States and Russia.
Warns Against Division.
1--WE must not start private ne
gotiations leaving any of the other
free nations outside" he said in his
extemporaneous comment.
I'VE mustn't, for example, ALLOW
the new note written by Marshal
Stain to Henry Wallace, who is a
private citizen and a discharged
cabinet officer of the present Gov
ernment, to divide us from our
friends-the free nations of the
world.
IF we are invited to join in ne
gotiations with the Soviet Union we
should make no settlements behind
the backs of our friends"
Gov. Dewey later told reporters:
Evening star., 1948-05-19
By DonieI De Luce
Associoted Press foreiqn Correspondent

Associoted Press Foreign Correspondent
IN THE OLD CITY OF JERU-
SALEM, May 18.-King Abdul
lah'S desert legion appeared set
today to Wrest Jerusalem from
its Jewish defenders.
The strategic outlook for the Jews
seems hopeless as Arab Legion ar
tillery and infantry formed ring
of steel around the city. The Arabs
had artillery in position to shell all
the Jewish approaches.
GA pooled dispatch from Amer
ican correspondents, dated Mon
day, said the Jews were in danger
of annlhilation from Arab ir-
regulars advancing in the walled
city.
(Since the British withdrawal,
the regular correspondents ir Je-
rusalem have been cut off from
normal communications. Delayed
pooled dispatches come over ia
cilities made available by the
United States NavyD
Abdullah'S warriors. who entered
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Cafe Proprietor First Witness
AT Grand Jury Gaming Probe
AIMi||er Says He Is 'Mystified' by Summons;
Secret Inquiry Believed Under Way Again

he might have a statement later.
Yesterday he would not give his
name to reporters after leaving the
grand jury room, saying he wanted
to talk to a lawyer first.
Information concerning betting
operation was submitted to the spe-
cial grand jury yesterday by Mr..
Fay and his two assistants in the
inquiry, John w. Fihelly and Charles
B. Murray.
In addition to the three prose-
cutors it heard yesterday from one
other man, identified today as Mr..
Miller.
Mr.. Fay would not identify the
witness" He had stated before
the investigation began he would
rot make public the names OF pro-
spective witnesses.
Such information as may be OBJ
tanned concerning progress OF the
inquiry is expected to come largely
from hurried interviews Of witnesses
entering or leaving the grand jury
room, in view of the stated inten-
ton of MI. Fay and his assistants
(See GAMBLING, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-05-19

Court-martial charges that he
failed to carry out an order of his
superior officer we're filed today
with President Truman against Col.
Peyton G. Nevitt, adjutant general
of the District National Guard.
The charges were filed with the
Chief Executive-the top COM
mander of the National Guard
hereby Col. LIE Roy S. Mann,
commanding officer of the 260th
Antiaircraft Artillery Group.
1t was the latest move in the
controversy between the two col
onels over who has acting command
of the District National Guard in
the absence of its commander. Brig.
Gen. Albert L. Cox, who Is ex-
pected to return from abroad
shortly.
Col. Mann charged that Col.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Tickets for Ball Game
On Sale in Star Lobby

Tickets for the Congressional
baseball game at Griffith Sta
dium at 8 pm. Friday can be
purchased IN the lobby of The
Evening Star Building and at
the stadium.
The scale of prices is 81 for
general admission, s1.25 for re-
served seats and 50 for box
seats, tax included.
Those desiring to make res
ervations by mail should send
checks made out to The Eve
ming Star and address them to
Congressional Ball Game, Room
724, The Evening Star Building.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
BY NewboId Noyes, Jr.


Secretary of State Marshall
said today that the present need
is for constructive and re-
medal action" in world affairs,
and called on Russia to prove
her desire for an understanding
with the United States by CO.
operating in the settlement of
problems in occupied areas.
Gen. Marshall was asked at
news conference whether Russias
verbal peace offensive" had been
followed by a change in the attitude
of Soviet representatives in Ger
many, Austria or Korea.
He said it had not so far, but
that there had not yet been much
time for a possible change to de-
velop.
The sincerity of the stated de-
sire of the Soviet government as
expressed by Premier Stain will be
determined by its attitude in the
various bodies and negotia tions now
under way, where progress has been
prevented by the Soviet position"
Gen. Marshall said.
Exchange Made 10 Days Ago
The Secretary noted that the ex-
change between American Ambas-
sador Walter Bedell Smith and
Russian Foreign Minister Molotov
was accomplished only 10 days ago
and that Mr.. Stalin's broadcast
statement was issued Monday night.
The Stain statement was in the
form of public reply to an open
letter from Henry A. Wallace. third
party candidate for President. Mr..
Wallace listed issues on which he
advocated American-Sov agree
ment; Mr.. Stain replied they Of
fered a basis for agreement.
Gen. Marshall said today 1t
would be proper for the two eoun-
tries to discuss minor matters"
without drawing other United Ma
tons into the talks, but he stood
firm on his previous position that
world problems should be handled
through existing international
agencies.
The minor matters" he indi-
Gated, might include such problems
as American attempts to secure
fuller diplomatic representation in
the Soviet Union, permission to
establish more consulates there and
greater freedom of movement for
our diplomats in Russia, such as is
granted their representative here.
Gen. Marshall was asked whether
the prospect of bilateral negotia-
tions on major issues between Russia
lSee STAIN. Page A-4.l
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Hungarian EnvoyQuits
In Protest on Policy
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Rustem Vambery, Hungarian Min
istef to the United States, an
nounced today his resignation in
protest against lack Of co-opera-
ton by the government of Hungary.
Mr.. Vambery, 76-year-old former
university professor, told a news
conference that his resignation was
accepted this morning by the Hun
garian government.
Andrew Six. present Counselor OF
the Hungarian Embassy. was named
Charge dAffaires to conduct the
legation activities pending appoint
ment of a new Minister.
Mr.. Vambery said that when he
accepted the post year ago he had
high hopes" of improving "the
deteriorated relations between Hun
gary and the United States"
But, he continued, II regret to
say my hopes have not come true.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Resolution Is Advice
To President; Several
Revisions Adopted
By J. A. O'Leory

The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee today adopted unan-
imously the Vandenberg resolu-
ton outlining six steps to make
the United Nations more effec-
tive as a peace agency.
Although the resolution is merely
in the form of advice" to the Presi-
dent, its adoption is another DEM
onstfation of bipartisan handling
of foreign affairs in the Senate
committee. Under the chairman
ship of Senator Vandenberg, Re-
publican, of Michigan, the commit
tee has voted, 13 to 0, on all major
issues in the last two years.
The committee adopted several
Elast-minute changes designed 10
make it clear that the resolution
involves no final commitments, and
that any agreements worked out
later by the nations of the world
regarding the veto, international
police force, or regional self-defense
pacts all would be subject to con-
gressional approval. Any later de-
velopment requiring = treaty would
call for Senate ratifeAtion.
Calls for Senate Action Only.
Although the Vandenberg resolu-
ton calls for action only by the
Senate. he assured a press confer
ence that there is no purpose to
bypass the legitimate interest of
the House in world affairs. He
added he would be glad to consider
making it a concurrent resolution
if the House draws up one along
similar lines.
The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee also is working on the sub
ject, and Senator Vandenberg indi-
Gated his information is that the two
comittees are not far apart.
In final form the resolution reads
as follows, with the amendment
adopted today appearing in paren-
theses:
Whereas peace with justice and
the defense of human rights and
fundamental freedom require in
ternational cooperation through
more effective use of the United
Nations: therefore be it,
Resolved, that the Senate re-
affirm the policy of the United
States to achieve international
peace and security through the
United Nations $50 that armed force
shall not be used except in the
common interest, and that the
President be advised of the sense
of the Senate that this Government,
by constitutional process, should
particularly pursue the following
objectives within the United Nation
Charter:
Il. Voluntary agreement to re-
move the veto from all questions
involving pacific settlements of in
Sea TT NJ PEUIST0N Dooe Az
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Charges Sent to 1rumon
In Battle ofD.C. Guard CoIoneIs

Nevitt violated the 64th Article OF
War when he failed to carry out his
order that the adjutant general issue
and publish "a general order in Col.
Mann's name announcing his as
sumption of command in conform
ance with Army and National Guard
regulations and the District code.
Col. Nevitt said today that he
had no comment to make on actions
by Col. Mann.
LAS far as I am concerned, there
is no controversy. he said. Il am
in command and feel that I am
acting under. proper authority and
orders. I have no comment to make
on any actions being taken by Col.
Mann on his own yolition."
Meanwhile, the Office Of Gen. Cox
advised that he would be back in
(See GUARD. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-05-19
7rons-Jordon Forces EncircIe
Defenders, AP Writer Says
AbduIIoh's Troops Found Ready to Wrest
Capitol of Holy Lond From Defenders

the shrine dotted old city yesterday
blasted Hagana positions in. the
Jewish quarter and on the slopes OF
Montefiore with Howitzer fire. The
shelling continued until dusk.
tMoshe Shertok, foreign min
lister of Israel protested to the
United Nations Security Council
at Lake Success that armed
Arabs violated a cease-fire
agreement by entering the old
walled city of Jerusalem. He
said the armed Arabs entered the
old city Sunday)
The legionnaires marched into
the old city in the afternoon and
took up positions almost adjoining
Jewish machine gun nests.
Arab civilians cheered from door,
ways of their homes and shops as
desert infantrymen marched over
the cobblestones of the Way OF
Sorrows, past the Church of the
Holy Sepulchre and the towers OF
Damascus Gate.
Arrival of the legion was greeted
with relief by the Arabs who hao
been under heavy Jewish mortar
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Reds May Seek 10 Control
Allies Berlin Air Traffic
By the Associoted Press

BERLIN, May 19.-The Russians
hinted today that they may seek to
take control over the Western Allies
air traffic with Berlin by making
American and British planes use
Soviet-operated airports.
This proposal was reported to
have been discussed by Gen. Greg
ory AleXandrov, chief of the Soviet
occupation air forces, in meeting
with his air control assistants
Evening star., 1948-05-19

inches tall, require pants with a
425 inch waist and a size 7l2
cap. Manager Bishop explained
he will send a well-rounded team
against the opposition.
Representative Richards, mean
while, by a process of addition,
subtraction and SIS worth of tele-
phone calls. had decided on the
squad that will carry the Demo-
cratic banner into action. Repre-
sentative Sam Rayburn, of Texas,
tSee BALL GAME, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-05-19
DaIstrom Is Cleared
OF |ntoxication, Fined
S125 for His DRIVING
Fire Official to Appeal
Conviction on improper
Handling Of Auto
Ivan J. Dalstrom, Fire Depart.

Ivan J. Dalstrom, Fire Depart
ment superintendent of machin-
cry, was cleared today by a
three-man trial board on a
charge of being intoxicated, but
was found guilty of driving a de-
partment automobile improperly
when it collided with another car
last month.
The board recommended to the
Commissioners that Mr.. Dalstrom be
fined s125 for driving the car "at
such speed or such manner to cause
damage" in the collision April II at
Thirty eighth avenue and Bladens-
burg road, ,Colmar Manor.
Dissenting from the guilty verdict
was Deputy Fire Chief Joseph A.
Mayhem. Other members of the
special board were Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Henry E. Wixon,
chairman, and Robert L. Mudd,
assistant auditor.
Attorney Plans Appeal.
Attorney Paul E. Jameson. repre-
senting Mr.. Dalstrom, said he would
serve notice of appeal to the Com
missioners as he is permitted to do
so within the next 10 days.
Il think it an outrageous punish
ment on such a minor thing-one
that could happen to anybody Mr..
Jameson said.
Mr.. Dalstrom was arrested by 1t.
Is. H. Mulligan of the Colmar Manor
police, who witnessed the accident
and charged in Hyattsville Police
Court with drunken driving and
reckless driving. He was acquitted
on the former charge and fined $50
on the latter.
Mr.. Dalstrom yesterday denied
telling 1t. Mulligan at the time OF
the arrest he had taken "a couple
of drinks" as the policeman testi-
fed Monday.
He said he had been on duty at
the Fire Department repair shop
and had drunk no Intoxicating bev-
erages. Since he was not feeling
r,1r~11 n.r. oI
Evening star., 1948-05-19

label them taxpayers" while
Manager C. w. (Runt) Bishop
of the Republicans reluctantly
admitted his party had arrived
at the most crucial crisis in its
history"
A statistical checkup on the
Republicans revealed their aver
age player will scale 1T pounds,
with hats on; stand feet 9X
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Heavy Jerusalem Battle Raging
For Old City as Arabs Advance
Halfway Through Jewish Sector
400 Hoeono and Irgun
Troops Reported on
Verqe of Surrender
BULLETIN

CAIRO tP.-Both Jewish and
Arab sources reported a heavy
battle raging for the old city
of Jerusalem. From inside the
old city, Associated Press Cor
respondent Daniel de Luce re-
ported that Arab forces had
driven more than half way
through the Jewish quarter
behind strong artillery fire.
Mr.. De Luce said about 400
soldiers of Hagana and Irgun
Zvai Leumi in the old city
were reported on the verge of
surrender. Guns of King Alb
dullah's Trans-Jordan Arab
Legion pounded Hagana posi-
tions in other sections of Je-
ruSalem,
Evening star., 1948-05-19
u. S. Embassy Protests
|YuqosIov News Reports
BY the Asseeioied Press

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, May 10.
The American Embassy has pro-
tested to the Foreign Office here
Yugoslav newspaper reports that
two members of the American Mill
tary Attaches Office knowingly en-
ployed an accused war criminal and
attempted to hide him from author
tiles.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
81 Gets Six-Month Term
For Insulting Russians
By the Associofed Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, May 10
Pfc. Robert Osolinski of Perth
Amboy, N. j., was sentenced to six
months in jail and fined $500 today
for profanely insulting two Russian
officers.
Corpl. John r. Murphy, Indian
apolis, Ind, who had been arrested
with Osolinski, was acquitted by the
special United States Army court
martial The evidence indicated
Murphy was not insulting and that
he tried to calm his friend.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
BY the Associated Press

TEL AVN, Israel, May 19-
The Jews said Israel's troops
smashed through Arab held
Zion Gate to the old city of Jeru-
salem today, linked up with
Jewish defenders and widened a
breach in the Arab ring in heavy
fighting.
Gn Cairo, an Arab League
spokesman said Arab troops were
in complete control of Jerusalem.
He said all Jews in the Holy City
surrendered last night to Abdul
lahs warriors.
A Syrian army source in Da-
mascus said Syrian and Iraqi
forces struck today at Beisan,
IA miles south of the Sea of Cali
lee, and Safad, about 7 miles
from Galilees north shore, in
twin attacks on Jewish strong
points. The informant said the
Syrians expected Beisan to fall
soon. The city protects the val
of Esdraelon (Armageddon)
Jewish headquarters here said the
Jewish Army seized the huge Sara
fand military camp Is miles south
east of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, in a
night-long battle The former Brit
ish military camp is astride the
main road to Jerusalem. 1t virtually
adioins the Arab stronghold OF
Ran1le, which is under attack by
Irgun Zvai LellIni forces. Irgun's
communique said Iraqi and Trans
Jordan troops defending Ramle have
appealed for help.
Arab Forces May Be Cut.
II foreign reports that Egyptians
from the south and Syrians from
the north linked up in the vicinity
of LYDIA and Ramle are true-and
they are doubted here-the Jewish
capture of Sarafand camp would
cut those forces in two again.
Capture of Sarafand is important
from another standpoint. 1t has
housing facilities for at least 10000
refugee immigrants and is expected
to develop into a city on its own.
The report here is that the Jews
once offered the British $500 900
for Sarafand, but when the British
moved out after the end Of the man
date, Arabs moved in.
Jewish headquarters here said
fighting for the Zion Gate to Jeru-
salem's Old City ragged through the
night. The Jewish attack, head
quarters said. was launched a few
hours after the Jews captured Mount
Zion in a frontal assault.
Other Jewish Reports.
Jewish headquarters also an
nounced:
Jewish forces evacuated the village
of Hatrouf near Jerusalem.
The Arabs we're repulsed yester-
day in their attack on Kefar Sava,
which the Jews occupied two days
ago.
Negba, northern settlement of
Negeb (the southern deserD. was
attacked from the air yesterday
without casualties.
Ell Kubieba, south of Rehovot, was
captured yesterday by the Jews.
Jewish forces, which yesterday
captured Kabob el Hawa south OF
the Sea of Galilee, repulsed last
night two Arab attempts to recap
tune the village. Thirty Arabs were
killed.
Earlier, Irgun Zvai Leumi said its
Jewish fighters are pressing in on
Ramle, an Arab city astride the
vital Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway.
An Irgun communique said Arab
casualties at Ramle, II miles south
west of here and about 20 miles
northeast of Jerusalem, ran into the
hundreds. 1t said Iraoi and Trans
Jordan troops defending the city
have appealed for help.
Irgun, formerly one of the under
ground forces of Jews in Palestine
now is one of the Jews secondary
fighting forces.
This city underwent its worst air
ICoo TCD All Do6o Az
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Two GIs Get 10 Years
For Robbing japanese
By the Associoisd Press

YOKOHAMA, May ia United
States 9th Army general court
martial today sentenced two Amer
lean soldiers to 10 years at hard
labor and dishonorable discharge
for robbing four japanese of $10O
worth of personal property on
March %.
Evening star., 1948-05-19
Marshall Urges Soviet Vandenberg Program
To Show Amity Desire To Bolster U.N. Voted
by More Cooperation By Senate Committee
Constructive, Remedial
Action in World Affairs
Declared Present Need

U. S. RESTATES POSITION on II
Issues Put Forward by Stain.
Page A-4.
Evening star., 1948-05-19

tSee BALL GAME, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-05-19

(See COAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-05-19

(See JERUSALEM, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-05-19

Continued on Page AZ, Col. g.
Evening star., 1948-05-19

(See DALSTROM, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1948-05-19

(See OREGON, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-05-19

(See ISRAEL, Page A-6)