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Evening star., 1949-11-17
7 Collide
) Miles Above
Stockton, Calf.
a of n Men Aboard
Are Safe, 7 Killed,
II Others Missing
By the Assoeiotsd Press

STOCKTON, Calf, Nov. IL
Two Air Force B-29 Super
fortresses collided $4,000 feet
above Stockton at midnight. One
fell in flames. The tail of the
other fell off and 1t crashed in
the mud.
Four of the % men aboard we're
saved.
Seven we're found dead in the
wreckage.
Eleven are missing.
The four survivors-all at the
Navy Annex of the Stockton aup-
ply depot after treatment for
minor injuries-are:
1t. Warren F. Sharrock. whose
home, ironically. is only rs miles
east of Stockton in the Sierra
foothills.
Pvt. Keith R. Burns. 10. Boise,
Idaho, apparently the only sur
vivor of the burning plane.
T/Sergt. B. Schmidt, Megley,
Ohio.
Sergt. Robert S. Kluge, IS,
Spokane.
Planes Based at Spokane.
The sheriff's Office field party
radioed three bodies had been
taken from the plane that burned
on a Mcdonald Island levee on the
San Joaquin River in the delta
9 miles west of here.
State Highway Patrolman Bin
Alott said four bodies were taken
from the plane that crashed feet
Evening star., 1949-11-17
.Ex-Army Sergeant Indicted
On treason Charges
BY the Assoeioisd Press

Attorney General McGrath to-
day announced the indictment Of
John David Provoo, former Amer
ican Army staff sergeant, on
charges Of treason.
The Attorney General said the
indictment was returned at noon
by q Federal grand jury in New
York City. Provoo has been un-
der arrest there since September
2, when he was discharged from
the Army.
The indictment is based on al
legged treasonous activities in the
Philippines and Japan while Pro-
VOC was a prisoner Of war In the
hands Of the Japanese.
Mr.. McGrath's announcement
disclosed that about Is witnesses
were brought to this country from
Japan, after Provoo's arrest, to
testify about his activities before
the grand jury.
Evening star., 1949-11-17

The Weather Bureau yielded to
pressure today and mentioned
snow in its forecast. but it later
changed its mind and took the
word out.
In spite of this, there were q
lot Of people who thought it still
looked like snow.
First the forecaster said light
snow mixed In rain at high alti-
tudes was a possibility. But he
had misgivings about mention
ing 1t.
Then, as reports OF light snow
came in from outlying areas, he
broke down and predicted a brief
rain mixed with snow-up high.
S But ct noon the official FORE
east did not mention snow at all.
The forecaster says he came
but all right, though. A little
snow was mixed into light rain
but 1t melted before 1t reached
the ground. AL this was before
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Snyder and Yoshida Confer
Al U. 5. Embassy in Tokyo
kx the Assoeiuteei Press

TOKYO, Nov. 17.-Treasury
Secretary Snyder met tonight at
the American Embassy with Jap
anese Prime Minister Shigeru
Yoshida and three Of his cabinet
members. Mr.. Snyder arrived
here today.
Participating in the talks with
the American were Yoshida,
Hayato Ikeda, Finance Minister;
Heitara Inagaki, international
Trade and Industry Minister, and
Takayoshi Aoki, chief of the Eco
nomic Sterilization Board:
The three cabinet officers pri-
marily are concerned with jap
anese finances and foreign trade.
Evening star., 1949-11-17

| OF CRASH, Ar WUePItoLo.
deep into the mud on the Rindss
tract 2 miles north and across the
San Joaquin.
The wings of this plane were
intact. but the tail assembly had
collapsed.
A radio from the field party at
this plane ordered all spectators
cleared from the area because Of
high octane gasoline fumes.
Hamilton Field. Is miles north
of San Francisco, said the plane
that burned was from the 326th
Squadron. The other was from
the 325th. Both were part Of the
92d Bombardment Group at Spo-
kane (Wash.) Air Force Base.
Survivor Gives First Word.
First definite word of the crash
came from 1t. Sharrock. He
staggered into Edward Kenyon's
King Island fishing resort bleed
ing from a head injury.
1.-THE other plane ran smack
into u.s." he gasped.
The Kenyons heard the crash.
They were looking for the flames
in the fog when 1t. Sharrock ar
rived.
Soon afterward the San Joaquin
sheriff's Office reported finding
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Police Hint POISONING
In Death Of Hacker

The mysterious death of a 33-
year -old Washington taxicat
driver was being investigated by
the coroner's office and homicide
squad detectives today.
Joseph E. Randall. 328 Thirty
fourth street NE, died at Cas-
ualty Hospital last night after d
three-day illness from what police
believe was poisoning. He lapsed
into semiconsciousness about &
pm. Monday, shortly after drink
ing milk from an ice box con-
tainer, his wife told police.
Mr.. Randall had complained OF
feeling Ill before he drank the
milk, she said.
Police are canvassing drug
stores to trace possible poison
purchases. First report on the
case noted, that the man was be-
ing treated for strychnine poison
ing.
The autopsy was being per-
formed today.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
c. K. Berrymon Stricken;
Veteran Star Curtoonist

Clifford x. Bergman, veteran
cartoonist Of The Star, became III
and collapsed at the entrance to
The Star Building on his way to
work today. The cartoonist is 80
years old.
Orie Seltzer. who operates d
newsstand in The Star lobby, and
another bystander picked up the
cartoonist and he Was carried to
The Stars medical clinic.
Mr.. Bergman was taken later
to Emergency HOSPITAL in an am
bulance. His condition there was
described as satisfactory"
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Move to Close Boiling, Anocostio
Follows Airport WorpIone Ban
All Combat Craft Prohibited at NotionoI;
Civilian, Military Officials Study Plan

military and civilian traffic in re-
cent weeks.
The order closing National to
combat-type planes was issued
yesterday and does not include
military transport types, including
the Presidents airliner, the In
dependence, which operate under
conditions and rules approximate
ing those of commercial airlines.
These airplanes, it was said. fit
readily into the established traffic
pattern.
Several members of Congress
have suggested that Boiling and
Anacostia in Southeast Washing
ton be converted to parkland and
building sites. In the early days
of aviation both we're famous test
stations for new types OF air
planes and components.
Virtually all test work. both on
the ground and in the air, men,
bers Of Congress pointed out. has
TC.- H~0ODr p.~~ A91
Evening star., 1949-11-17
big-game hunting rifle of Amer
lean manufacture as he left Blair
House.
Feels Shah Is Sincere.

OlS-gdUle luQLlug ILle OF amer
ican manufacture as he left Blair
House.
Feels Shah Is Sincere.
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
said Mr.. Truman remarked that
he had gotten the impression
from his conversations with the
Shah that "he is q very earnest
and sincere young man who is
working hard to improve the lot
of his people"
The Shah was wearing the
heavily gold-braided uniform of
the commander-in in chief of the
Iranian navy.
He left Immediately after the
news conference by automobile for
Annapolis where he was to have
lunch and review a parade of
midshipmen.
Shows Command of English.
The Shah spoke in clear but
somewhat halting English, taking
time to think out his answers to
reporters before uttering a phrase.
But he showed a full command of
the English language.
When a reporter asked if his
advisers did not object to his fly
ing his own plane, the Shan smiled
(See SHAH, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Star Classified Ads
Offer Suggestions
For Christmas Gifts

Among the many articles
suitable for Christmas gifts
advertised yesterday in The
Star classified section were
dogs, cats, bicycles, cameras,
pianos, television sets, a saddle
and a movie protector.
For Christmas gift sugges-
tions, now Is the time to con-
suit Washington's leading
classified m edium - THE
STAR. i
Evening star., 1949-11-17
By kewboId Noyes, Jr.
Stor SfoH CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Alger
Hiss second perjury trial began
here today.
In the first trial of the 45-year-
old former State Department Off
cial. which ended with a hung
jury last July 8. only two hours
were needed to select the IL
jurors. eight of whom eventually
voted for conviction and four for
acquittal.
This time, in the first half hour
of the proceedings, 10 prospec-
tive jurors were excused for cause
Two Of them said they knew law
yers involved in the case, and
the rest said they were prejudiced
one way or the other as a re-
suit of what they had read or
heard about the first trial.
Wife Sits With Hiss.
The elimination of jurors came
as a result of questions submitted
by Assistant United States Attor-
ney Thomas F. Murphy, the pro-
secutor. He also wanted to know
whether any member of the panel
was connected with a long list
of left-wing publications and Or
ganizations. Mr.. Murphy was the
prosecutor in the first trial.
The trial, testing whether Mr.
Hiss spied for Communist Russia
before the war. got underway al
1880 am. with the entrance OF
Judge Henry w. Goddard into the
18th floor Foley Square court
room. The room, No. 1905
is directly across the hall from
Judge Samuel H. Kaufman's
court. where the first trial was
held.
Mr.. Hiss. looking even thinner
than he did last spring. but still
apparently cheerful and collected,
sat quietly with his wife just
inside the we'll of the courtroom
as the jury panel was led in.
Judge Appointed by Harding
Judge Goddard, 70 years old
and a Republican. was appointed
to the bench by President Hard
ing in January, 1923. He is large
dignifled, bald man. wearing a
square stiff collar beneath his
black robe. He Immediately began
questioning the prospective jurors.
The trial was originally set for
October 10 and already had been
twice delayed. But today both
prosecution and defense attorneys
said they were ready to proceed.
Assignment Of the case to Judge
Goddard came in a two-minute
appearance before Judge Irving
Kaufman.
An old hand on the bench,
Judge Goddard's most celebrated
case to date was the 1926 perjury
trial Of Earl Carroll, the Snowman,
which involved beautiful show
girl in a bathtub filled with cham
payne and stayed on the front
pages for weeks.
At the assignment proceedings,
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Shah Tells Press
He. Is Not Seeking
Bride ~Durinq Visit

The Shah of Iran was
asked by reporters today if he
was looking for a bride dur
ing his stay here. Smiling,
the youthful ruler replied:
Il don't think that is a
part of an ofilciai visit"
Asked what he thought Of
American women. he replied
II haven't yet had the time
to-" leaving the sentence
unfinished except for a laugh.
The Shah is 80 and matri-
monially eligible since divorc-
ing the former Queen Fawzie,
sister of the King of Egypt.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
East Asia Diplomats
OF u. ). 10 Meet in
Bangkok in January
Jessup Will Attend in
Making Survey Tour
Of Far Eost Areas

CHINESE NAT1ONAL1STS to
Bomb Alien Ships in Formosa
Strait. Page Az.
REDS CAPTURE CAPITAL of
Hupeh as Chang Confers With
Aides. Page Az.
BULLETIN
The American Embassy Office
and consulate in Chungking are
being closed "in view of the
imminence OF the Communist
threat to that area" the State
Department announced today.
It said the consulate at Kun
ming also is making preliminary
plans to close.
By The Assoeiosed Press Pc,
The White House announced
today that American diplomats
in Eastern Asia will hold re-
gional conference at Bangkok,
Thailand, in January. President
Truman is sending Philip c. Jes-
sup, the administrations top dip
lomatic trouble shooter, to 1t. =.
Dr.. Jessup, who has the rank
of Ambassador-at-Iarge. will make
a survey tour of the Far East.
He will leave on the trip around
the first of the year. The an
nouncement said he would depart
after completing his work as a
member of the delegation to the
United Nations General Assembly.
Jessup to Go to Tokyo.
The regional conference of top
diplomats "in Eastern Asia and
the Far East" as the announce
ment phrased it, will be held at
Bangkok. at the end of January.
DR.. Jessup will go from the
United States to Tokyo. it was
learned, and visit the Philippines.
Nationalist China, and a number
of other countries which figure in
American plans for developing a
strong anti Communist stand in
that area.
After the Bangkok meeting, Or.
Jessup will return to the United
States by way of Indian Pakistan.
Truman Reviews Policy.
The White House announcement
was made after Mr.. Truman held
a 70-minute review of American
Far Eastern policy with Secretary
of State Acheson, DR.. Jessup, j.
Leighton Stewart, Ambassador.
and other ranking State Depart
ment policy makers. &
The United States now is at
odds with both sides in the con-
flict in China. Mr.. Acheson is
trying to figure out what to do
about the situation. He declared
yesterday that the United States
would not even consider recog-
nizing the Communist regime at
this time because Of the Commu-
nist's treatment Of American Con-
sui General Angus Ward.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Shah Says Help
For Iran Will Aid
Peace Of World
Departs for Visit
To Annapolis, Review
Of Midshipmen

The Shah Of Iran said today
that he is seeking American mill
tary aid in the interests of world
peace, as well as for the benefit Of
his own country.
The 30-year-old monarch, Mo-
manned Reza Shah Palavi, met
with reporters in his first Ameri-
can news conference on the second
day Of a months official visit to
the United States.
He emphasized the Importance
of the security and prosperity of
Iran to the maintenance OF free
dom and other democratic aims in
the world.
He declared that the defense Of
Iran, an oil-rich country which
has been subjected to a war Of
nerves by Russia on its northern
border, ''is important to all other
countries and the whole security
of the Middle East and the family
OF the world"
Cheered by 100000.
The handsome young Iranian
ruler. who was cheered by more
than 100000 Washingtonians on
his arrival late yesterday, held
his news conference in Prospect
House, 3508 Prospect avenue NV,
the Georgetown home of the late
Secretary of Defense Forrestal,
which has been leased by the
Government as a guesthouse for
official visitors.
He moved there this morning
from Blair House, where he spent
last night as the guest of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Truman after a
state dinner given in his honor
by the President at the Carleton
Hotel.
Mr.. Truman gave the Shah a
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Jimmy La Fonfaine, "a,
Near Death in Baltimore

Jimmy La Fontaine, "a, who
for years operated a gambling
house across the District line In
Prince Georges County, was re-
ported near death today In Balti-
more General Hospital.
He has been Ill for a long time
His attorney and long time friend
Charles e. Ford Of Washington
said his condition had become
much more serious overnight. Mr.
Ford was at his bedside.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Chest Workers Offer
Third General Report
Al Meeting Today
Leaders Hope Results
Will Give Encouragement
To Logging Campaign
BULLETIN

Washington area Community
Chest subscriptions climbed to-
day to $2,76o, ,666-69 per cent
of the $3,s91,71s goal. New gifts
totaling $265, ,74s were reported.
Encouragement in both money
and morale were hoped for today
by the leaders of Washington Is
slowing Community Chest cam
paign.
Third general report of the drive
was slated this afternoon in the
Hotel Washington. At that time
the first reports since last week
were to be made by the nearby
counties and the Government di-
vision-the drives largest.
Also this afternoon, Campaign
Chairman Frank j. Luchs planned
to hold a meeting of his 30-man
executive committee to consider
the current showdown, and how to
meet it.
Third Short Of Goal.
Chairman Luchs conceded today
that there was little chance the
new returns would match the pace
required to assure the $3,991,719
goal by next Wednesday,, the
drives scheduled closing date.
Still more than one-third short
of that amount. the drive in the
last 10 days has added only $780,
900 to the record $2,000,000 re-
ported in its first week. The coun-
ties and one Washington unit
Small Business-still were tagging
at IS per cent Of quota or below
at the last report. Even the biggest
units Government, Business I
/Cn. OTyE,cyrr n.~. 0N
Evening star., 1949-11-17
President May Seek
Writ 10 Block New
Soft Coal WaIkout
Crockdown on Lewis
Without Naming Fact
Bourd Considered
By Jones Y. Newton

Strong sentiment was develop
ing at the White House today fol-
q breakdown on John L.. Lewis
latest coal strike threat without
first Offering. the miners and op-
orators q special fact finding board
to help settle their dispute.
While President Truman was
represented as not having made up
his mind on what course to follow
in the fast approaching new coal
crisis, 1t was said he is being ad-
vised that it would be a smart
political move to crack down on
Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Truman himself
does not feel kindly toward the
miners chieftain who has casti-
gated him on several occasions.
The breakdown would come by
invoking the national emergency
powers of the Taft-Hartley Act.
The big club in the law is an
80-day Federal court Injunction
against a strike which Mr.. Lewis
has threatened for December /.
Those who argue for immediate
use of Taft Hartley point out that
it is highly unlikely that Mr..
Lewis would accept an extra legal
fact-flnding board of the type
which helped settle the big steel
dispute and strike.
Might Charge Discrimination
The moderates about the Presi-
dent point out that unless Mr..
Truman does first offer the fact
finding approach he will be widely
criticized as discriminating against
MIR. Lewis, since he used the soft
approach in handling the steel
strike. directed by CIO Presi-
dent Philip Murray, an admins
tration political ally.
There was some support, but
not much, for a plan whereby the
President would keep hands off the
coal dispute at this time and ap-
ply pressure. on the operators and
United Mine Workers to settle
their differences between them.
Along that line, it was pointed
out that there is no pressure on
the operators at this time. The
mine owners. firmly believing
they have Mr.. Lewis on q spot,
are sitting back awaiting presi-
Dental action.
If the President decides to use
the approach he did in the steel
crisis, he would call on the dis
putants to submit their case to q
board empowered to make settle
ment recommendations, and ask
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Fihe||y Takes Stand,
Says I Men Linked
Lewis 10 Numbers
Assistant to Foy Tells
Of Defendants Admission
After GombIinq Raids
ANTI GAMBLING CRUSADE
Produced Plenty of Headaches
for Crusading Mr.. Fay.


Produced Plenty of Headaches
for Crusading Mr.. Fay.
Page B-1.
John w. Fihelly, first assistant
United States attorney, testified
today that seven of the 13 men
on trial with William "Snags"
Lewis admitted to him they had
numbers game dealings with Lewis
or saw him frequently at Mary
land gambling establishment.
The prosecutor, taking the wit
ness stand to hit the hardest blow
for the Government so far in the
gambling trial, said the admissions
were made to him on the night Of
the March Is gambling raids.
Lewis and the other 13 were ar
rested that night in q bungalow in
the 1900 block Of Forty-sixth
street, Bladensburg. and brought
to the United States attorneys
Office for questioning.
Marshal Also Testifles.
Another witness, Deputy Mar
shall Kevin Maroney. testified to
an admission by an eighth de-
fendant. Mr.. Maroney said he
was present when Assistant United
States Attorney John Lane ques-
toned Defendant George p. Scntt
after the raid.
Scott. Mr.. Maroney said, told
the questioners he was at the
Bladensburg bungalow seeking a|
job as pickup man" at the
"Snags Lewis place." Scott. ac-
cording to Mr.. Maroney. also ad-
mitted he had been in the num-
bers business in the District and
Maryland about Is years.
Mr.. Fihelly declared that six
of the seven defendants he ques-
toned at the courthouse on the
night of March Is directly impli-
Gated Lewis in gambling activi-
ties that originated for the most
part in the District.
Del Negro Is Quoted.
A seventh, Bernard S. Del
Negro. explained that he had re-
turned that very day with Lewis
from Hot Springs. Va, and &C
companied him to the Bladens-
burg bungalow shortly before the
raiders arrived, Mr.. Fihelly testi-
fled. Del Negro also said he had
seen Lewis at the bungalow on
two previous occasions, the wit
ness added.
Another of the defendants,
John r. Mitchell, implicated not
only Lewis, but several of his CO.
defendants. Mr.. Fihelly continued.
The witnesses quoted Mitchell as
having said several of the other
men had been writing numbers in
the District and turning money
over to Lewis at the Bladensburg
place"
Besides questioning seven Of
the defendants, Mr.. Fihelly tes-
titled he also talked with Lewis
that night at the courthouse.
Lewis. however, refused to make
(Seo GANFRT INf. pooo A.0l
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Eight Women
dFourM Men
On Hiss Jury
Perjury Trial Opens
In New York Before
Judge Goddard
BULLETIN

A jury of eight women and
four men was sworn in this
afternoon to hear the second
Alger Hiss perjury trial. AL
though many veniremen were
excused after stating they were
prejudiced, the'panel was formed
in less time than was needed at
the first trial. The Government
used all Of its six pre-emptory
challenges. and the defense ex-
hausted its ten.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
British Medical Chief Dies

LONDON. Nov. II B.-Prof.
Thomas Porter McMurray, 81,
president-elect Of the British Med
ical Association, died last night
in suburban Ealing after . heart
attack.
Evening star., 1949-11-17
Guam Base Battered
By 1B-kPH Typhoon
By the A.seeieted Press

TOKYO, Nov. 1.-THE Air
Force Weather Bureau reported
that winds approaching 145 miles
an hour battered the island Of
Guam late today.
The weather observers said they
managed to get a freak call"
through to the island after regu-
lar communications went out.
They said the connection did not
last long enough to get damage
reports.
Earlier reports from the island,
where hundreds of American serv-
icemen and civilian workers are
stationed, said several buildings
had been blown down. Winds at
that time had not exceeded 90
miles an hour.
The typhoon, one Of the worst
in years in the Pacific, was Gen.
tered As miles south Of Guam and
moving west northwest at about
II miles an hour.
Weather observers here predict
ed the typhoon would be 300
miles northwest of Guam tomor-
row afternoon. The storm covers
q 360-mile radius.
Last direct communication be-
tween the Associated Press Bu-
reau in San Francisco and its
Guam correspondent said civil
authorities on Guam had checked
homes and business houses for
safety measures before the storm
struck.
Evening star., 1949-11-17

(See CHEST, Page Az,
Evening star., 1949-11-17

(See COAL, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1949-11-17

(See HISS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1949-11-17

(See AIRPORT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1949-11-17

(See GAMBLING, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1949-11-17

(See CRASH, Page A-3.
Evening star., 1949-11-17

Mr.. Truman gave the Shah q
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Ralph {. Gould, s., Retire,
$50
From Standards Bureau

Ralph E. Gould, So. retired to-
day from the Bureau Of Standards
after 81 years Of service. He had
been chief Of the time section for
the last 26 years.
His work Was in the precise
measurement Of time and the de-
velopment Of time indicating and
recording devices, such as chro-
nometers, clocks and watches.
Under Mr.. Gould's direction,
all-electronic methods of COM
putting time replaced the bureaus
old mechanical instruments. CIV
ing new accuracies of millionths
Of q second.
A native Of Boston, he received
q B. s. degree in electrical en-
cheering from Tufts College. In
1909. He taught. school In New
England and did Laboratory work
at Wesleyan University before
coming to Washington. .g.,.A
Mr.. Gould lives at ia Phila-
delphia avenue. Takoma Park,