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Evening star., 1949-01-11
Britain Won't Let Strasser
Go 10 Reich From Canada
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. 11.-A British
Foreign Office spokesman said to-
day that Britain has mo intention
whatsoever" of allowing Otto Stras-
ser, former associate of Hitler, to
return to the British zone of Ger
many from Canada.
He commented at a news confer
ence on news reports that Strasser,
now in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia,
hoped to return to Germany to lead
a League for German Revival"
which he has been attempting to
promote by mail.
Strasser broke with Hitler in 1888.
fled into exile in Switzerland, and
from there attempted to set up a
rebel Nazi Black Front in Germany.
To a question on why Strasser Is
banned from the British zone, the
Foreign Office spokesman said:
His long and leading association
with the Nazi Party is one sufficient
reason"
He said British authorities are
keeping an eye" on Strasser's mail
campaign; that only few of his
letters have reached Germany, and
that they could be intercepted If
necessary.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
New Storms and Cold
Hit Western States;
South Has Summer
Pasadena Has z Inches
Of Snow, Other Suburbs
Of Los Angeles Have 6
BY the Associated Press

Storm States over most
of the Western half of the Nation
today were buffeted by new
storms.
Snow, ice and sleet storms hit an
area from the as-Oklahoms
Panhandle to the Pacific Coast.
California shivered again in freez-
ing temperatures. There was snow
and ice from the States winter re-
sort spots to the mountains.
What probably is the worst snow
storm in Southern California history
blanketed several Los Angeles sub
urban communities today with up to
inches of snow.
Altadena. Montrose and Tuiunga
all reported inches. Pasadena S
Colorado Boulevard. scene 10 days
ago OF the Tournament Of Roses
floral parade. was carpeted with
more than 2 inches.
Two inches fell on the Palos
Verdes hills, adjoining Los Angeles
and fronting the ocean. Snow also
fell on many beach communities.
Crop Loss May Be 25 Per Cent.
The freeze also brought new
threats to frost-bitten crops.
At Sacramento, however. r. E.
Blair, State fruit and nut statisti-
clan, came forth with a note of
hope.
He said reports from on-the-spot
inIirofo tho 1Ncc fN tho pS%
rus crop may be less than Is per
cent.
San Francisco registered its low
est temperature in IS years at 1922
degrees. Today's early morning
temperatures included:
San Francisco Airport 20, Bakers
field 25, Riverside 20, Oakland %,
Sacramento "a, Stockton 18.
The Rocky Mountain region and
parts of the Midwest got another
blast of subzero temperatures. Cold
weather in the Pacific Northwest
threatened severe power shortage.
South Is Warm.
While Wintry's icy blasts dealt
severe blows to the West, the South
was basking in summertime tenn
peratures. The mercury shot up
into the 70s and 80s yesterday from
Louisiana to the Atlantic Seaboard
and from Florida to East Tennessee
and most of Virginia.
The freezing rain and sleet COW
(See WEATHER, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1949-01-11
White House Repairs
May Cost Much More
Than 4 Million Asked
Budget Figure Explained
By Officials us Merely
Tentative Estimate
By Nelson M. Shepord

The actual cost OF recOndltlOn-
ing the White House may greatly
exceed even the $4,000,0O0 which
President Truman said he will
ask for immediate use, it was in
dicated today in some official
circles.
Both the Budget Bureau and the
Public Buildings Administration ex-
planned the S4.OOO,00O anticipated
supplemental" figure contained in
the budget report to Congress was
merely "a tentative estimate" The
figure was inserted-pending the de-
termination of a more accurate esti-
mate-to ''tip off" Congress that at
least this much is required to elimi-
nate the structural and fire hazards
of the presidential mansion.
S10,000,0 ,0O9 Top Estimate.
Estimates ranging as high as
$10000,000 have been made by some
private engineers. because of the
probable necessity of replacing
foundations. Commissioner w. E.
Reynolds of the PBA, however, has
refrained from making estimates of
cost, other than saying it will greatly
exceed the s1,OOO,OOO or $1.250.000
figure anticipated several months
ago.
Actually, the estimated cost is
still under study and will not be
made known officially, it was said.
until the three member committee
assigned to the task makes its re-
port to Congress. This report, it
was indicated today. may be ex-
pected to go forward by the end of
the month.
The study has been made under
$4,000 appropriation. The COM
mittee of experts is composed OF
Commissioner Reynolds. r. E.
Dougherty. vice president of the
New York Central System and
president of the American Society
of Civil Engineers, and Douglas
William Orr. president of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects.
This report will disclose all the
frailties and defects of White House
construction. from foundations to
(See WHITE HOUSE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Chinese Reds Expecting to Eat
In Automuts After They Win

edly exhibit my camera and bag
gage and give half a dozen demon
strations on my typewriter. (The
camera and typewriter were taken
from Mr.. Topping but returned
when he was ordered to leave the
Red area)
On the other hand, there was
deep resentment indicated for
American assistance given the Ma
tional government. This was par
ticularly true for American built
planes flying overhead. Judging by
Communist reactions, the planes are
an important morale factor. If not
great combat asset, in favor of
the Nationalists.
No noticeable hostility to me as
an individual American was ever
demonstrated.
The Red soldiers showed great
curiosity about the United States
and the life of its people. Several
quoted from their propaganda in
struction about the poor in the
United States and Jim Crow prac-
tices in the South. The Communist
soldiers believe American workers
solidly support them. One read to
me from a Communist newspaper
of worker demonstration in
Washington against aid to General
issimo Chang Kai-shek.
Evening star., 1949-01-11

until last night that he was called
away from his work and ques-
toned.
Dudley has been employed at the
building about three years.
This is the time table" Dudley
said he followed:
July or August - Took box of
cigars in metal case from fourth
floor office. Metal boxes recovered
at his home.
September-Two pairs of shoes,
valued at $l8 a pair, removed from
Senator Bridges office. Sold one
pair for So; other recovered.
September-Walked off with elec-
trio shaver-from where he couldn t
remember. Recovered.
October-Entered third-foor Of
flee with passkey with intent of
helping himself, but found nothing
he wanted.
November - Took portable radio
from Senator Thomas office. Re-
covered.
January 3-Box of cigars taken
from Senator Lucas Office. About
a dozen recovered.
January 5-An 18-pound ham and
some sausage removed from Sena-
tor Barkley's refrigerator. Was the
property of Secretary Flo Bratton
Half q ham recovered.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Israeli Group in u. n.
Reported Preparing
New Blast al Britain
+" Jewish Delegate Charges
Troop Moves Constitute
Reputation Of Truce
BY the Associoted Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. IL
Israel was reported today to be
preparing a new blast at Britain,
despite efforts. of Washington
and United Nations officials to
ease the growing Palestine ten
sion.
There still was no official word
here whether Israel would abandon
her plan to file a formal complaint
in the Security Council against
Britain on any of the several issues
over which the two countries are
arguing.
Israeli Representative Aubrey S.
Eban, however, arranged a news
conference for pm. and this
touched off rumors new attack on
Britain was on the way.
These rumors were strengthened
to some extent by a sharp statement
issued by Mr. Eban last night on his
arrival in New York after a round
of conferences in Tel Aviv.
Grave Concern" in Israel.
Mr.. Eban declared British troop
movements in Trans-Jordan con-
stitute "repudiation of the Sc
curity Council truce resolutions" He
said Britain's action is causing
grave concern" in Israel.
His statement was regarded as
significant, since it came after the
State Department and U. N. Secre-
tary General Trygve Lie appealed
to Britain to forget their differences
for the moment in the interest of
the forthcoming armistice talks on
the island of Rhodes between Egypt
and Israel.
The Israeli representative said his
government attaches great impor-
tance to the projected armistice ne
gotiations, but declared the talks
can only be preJudiced by provo
cative maneuvers such as those in
which the British forces are new
engaged.
British diplomatic sources in
London said earlier that Britain
would not present a complaint to
the Security Council charging Israel
with shooting down five Raj planes
near the Egyptian-Palestine border
! last week
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Israel Blomes Britain
For Loss of Five Planes

TEL AVN, Israel, Jan. ii (P.-
Israel today placed the blame for
the shooting down Of five British
planes on British authorities who
ordered the mission.
The Foreign Office said in a for
NAL statement to newsmen "any
warplane appearing in skies above
battle zone must expect trouble"
Israel forces shot down the planes
Friday near the Egyptian-Palestine
border. Israeli officials later refused
to accept British protests concerning
the incident, because the protests
were not addressed to the govern
ment.
The Foreign Office statement said
that while the Israeli government
deeply regrets" the loss of life in
volved, "it puts the blame wholly
on those, whether in London or Raj
Middle East headquarters, who were
responsible for sending British pilots
on adventures whose motives can
only have been hostile"
British planes. the statement said
o. nAI ECTTNTI naoo
Evening star., 1949-01-11
ForrestoI Expects to Keep Post
He Says After Seeing Truman
Will Submit Resignation Again as Matter
Of Course, but Doubts Its Acceptance

Secretary of Defense Forrestal
said after a talk with President
Truman today that he expects
to continue in his cabinet post
Mr. Forrestal said his resignation
will be submitted to the President
"as matter of course" before in
auguration day. January 20. but that
he does not expect it to be accepted.
The Defense Secretary's resigna-
ton has been rumored frequently
since the election, but he told re-
porters today that he expected to
remain "a victim OF the Washington
scene"
Mr. Forrestal's future plans came
up for discussion when a reporter
asked if he had submitted his resig-
nation today.
One always has been here, but
I'm going to submit one as a matter
of course before January TO-" the
Secretary replied.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Pope Praises British
System of Government
BY the Associated Press

VATICAN CITY, Jan. II. Pope
Plus XII, receiving in private audi
ence 18 members of the British
Parliament, today praised the Brit
ish system of government as "ons
that has stood the test Of CEN
turies."
The Pope-speaking in English
said that among the noble tradi-
tions of the parliamentary system
is that it permits the interchange
of ideas and freedom of speech.
when this freedom is exercised
in an atmosphere of understanding
with due respect for justice and
truth, and under the guidance OF
an impartial judge, the benefit to q
nation is difficult to exaggerate," the
pontif said.
Evening star., 1949-01-11

do you want and expect to con-
tinue as Secretary of Defense?" he
was asked
YES" the Secretary answered.
Mr. Forrestal had said previously
that he did not intend to remain
through the four years of the Tru-
man administration. He also has
said that his resignation had been
in Mr. Trumans hands since the
day the President took Office.
In announcing that he would SUBJ
NIT another resignation before jan
uary 20, Mr.. Forrestal said that
would be in line with the practice
Of other top officials.
Secretary Forrestal said he con-
ferred with the President on pro-
posed changes in the Security Act
He said Mr.. Truman intends to deal
with the subject in special message
to Congress lin the next two OF
three weeks"
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Peron Seeks 10 Force
Citizenship on Aliens
In Country Two Years
Embassies in Buenos Aires
Amazed at Proposal for
Constitution Change
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. Ii
President Juan D. Person, with
the solid backing of his con-
trolling Peronista Party pro-
posed today that the constitution
be amended to compel foreigners
to apply for Argentine citizen
ship after two years residence in
this country.
The proposal, which would re-
quire those not conforming to leave
the country, might provide for ex-
ceptions in the final form to be
drafted by a constitutional conven-
ton opening next week
Embassies Amazed.
Foreign embassies here expressed
amazement at the proposal, which
was read to the assembled Peronista
members by the President himself.
He met them at his summer home
in Buenos Aires suburb.
The measures would affect some
$4,000 Britons, 1000 United States
citizens and thousands of Latin
Americans, as we'll as smaller num-
bers of persons here from other
foreign countries. Many of the Ital-
ians, Spaniards and Germans here
already have taken Argentine cit
izenship.
The delegates cheered the Presi-
dent for 10 minutes after he read
them the proposal.
The meeting rang with shouts for
Gen. Peron to continue as President
after his present term expires. The
new constitution Is expected to
make that possible.
Bruce Away From Capitol.
United States Ambassador James
c. Bruce is vacationing away from
the capital at present. but members
of his staff said that under the
present treaty with the United
States, Argentina agrees to grant
United States citizens the same
rights as those given nationals of
any other country.
The spokesman indicated that
the terms of a most favored ma
ton" clause would not give the
United States the right to protest
if the provision applied to all alike
A British Embassy spokesman re-
fused to comment officially at pres
ent. but said his government was
keenly interested in the treatment
Of all foreigners here and hoped
that nothing prejudicial TO British
nationals would result from the con-
stituent assembly meeting.
One diplomat who refused the use
of his name said the proposal ir
its present form is 'ludicrous" anc
added he did not think 1t woulc
be approved. Others called it "the
most drastic" of amendments being
considered by the Peronistas.
A constituent assembly to work
out a new constitution will meet
within week. 1t will be controlled
by the Peronistas as a result OF
(See ARGENTINA Page A-4O
Evening star., 1949-01-11
British Seize Squotters
Aiding Reds in Malaga
BY the Associated Press

SINGAPORE. Jan. 11.-Several
companies of British troops today
started to round up squatters sus-
pected of aiding Communist in
surgents in Central Malaga.
The troops cordoned off two large
squatter areas around Kajang. 200
miles northwest of Singapore. They
went into action'a few hours after
the government announced new
sweeping emergency powers aimed
at persons helping terrorists.
The government said large num-
ber of the squatters undoubtedly
would be repatriated to China.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Crack Union Pacific Train
DeraiIed by BuIIdozer
BY the Asseciated Press

PINE BLUFFS. Wyo., Jan. 10
The diesel locomotive and 10 cars
of the Union Pacific's streamliner
City Of Los Angeles were derailed
last night when the train hit bull
dozer clearing drifts from last week S
blizzard.
The 141 passengers aboard the
train were shaken but none was
hurt
billiard Wales. operator of the
bulldozer, was taken to hospital
at Cheyenne. His condition was
reported there as not serious.
The passengers were taken off the
train and placed aboard two east
bound passenger trains which were
running about two hours behind the
streanliner.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Business Agent
OF District Union
Removed as Red
Hearing Accuses Him
Of Holding Office
In Communist Porty

A local union business agent
has been ordered removed from
his office on "circumstantial
evidence" that he is a Commu-
mist Party official, the unions ia
ternational president disclosed
today.
Suspended was William S. john
son, business agent of Local 209,
Cooks, Pastry Cooks and Kitchen
Employees Union (AFL. Mr.. john
son, who is colored, has offices at
1915 I street NV.
The suspension order was dis
closed by Hugo Ernst, general pres
ident of the parent union, the Ho-
Itel and Restaurant Employees and
Bartenders' international, with
headquarters in Cincinnati.
Mr. Ernst said at Cincinnati that
he signed the order this week. He
reported that he acted on the basis
of hearing at which "circum-
stantial evidence" was produced
that Mr.. Johnson is vice chairman
of the Communist Party in the Dis
| tr1ct.
Office Declared Vacant.
UE.:er the international's new
constitution, adopted at a conven-
tion in 1947, members of subversive
groups are barred from holding
union Office, but not from union
membership.
The general president has de-
clared Mr.. JohnsonIs Office is vacant
and the local will now have to hold
an election, Mr.. Ernst said.
Under the presidents order, Mr..
johnson is suspended from Office for
six months. If he can prove at the
end of that time that he has purged
himself of membership in any OBJ
| jectionable group, Mr.. Ernst said,
he can be reinstated.
Mr.. Johnson also can appeal to
the General Executive Board OF the
international, which meets in Mi
ami, Fla, February IA.
Mr.. johnson said today he had
no comment on the suspension or
der. He refused to say whether
he had received the order or il
he would appeal.
/ Charges against Mr. johnson we're
brought by officers of Washington
locals and other union members
here. They accused Mr.. johnson
of being an active party member
and said they had evidence that
he held a party office.
Hearing Held Last Month.
Mr.. Ernst explained that he coule
S not act on "rumors'' so he sent hi
assistant, w. R. Wasson Of Cincin'
: natl, to investigate.
Mr.. Ernst said Mr.. Wasson helc
5 hearing on December 10. Mr.
Ernst said Mr.. johnson read Q
, statement to the hearing officer con-
, tending the proceedings were illegal
and then left the hearing.
Mr. Ernst said Mr.. johnson made
no admissions before he left the
hearing room.
The investigator recommended
Mr.. Johnson's removal and Mr..
Ernst said he sanctioned the move.
The House Committee on Un-
American Activities, in it's pamphlet
on 100 Things You Should Know
About Communism in the U. S. A., y
listed a William S. johnson as vice
chairman of the Maryland-District
section of the Communist Party.
The pamphlet was issued last June.
Mr.. johnson has directed union
activities of cooks and miscellaneous
workers in the hotels and res
taurants here. He has held Office
for six years. He lives in the 500
block of Twenty-fourth street NE.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Nehru's Sister Rumored
For Envoy Post Here
BY the Associated Press

NEW DELHI, Jan. 11-An in
formed source said today the gov
eminent is considering the appoint
ment of Sir B. Rama Rau. now
Ambassador to Washington, as gov
ernor of the Reserve Bank of India
The informant said Rau is expected
to return here within a few months
Mrs Vijayalakshmi Pandit, sister
Of Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar-
lal Nehru, is mentioned in some
quarters for the Washington post.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
King Gustav, go, Opens
Parliament With Speech
By the Assoeioted Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. II
Ninety-year- King Gustav
opened Parliament today, with a
149-word speech, one of the short
est of the reign.
He told the deputies Scandina-
Wan cooperation in European de-
fense is being investigated, and that
the nation is beginning to achieve
economic balance.
After the speech, the King was
troubled by~~a severe coughing at
tack.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
By Seymour Topping

A COMMUNIST ARMY HEAD
QUARTERS NORTH OF THE
HWAI RIVER, China, January 8
Delayed. - Chinese Communist
soldiers are confidently singing VIC
tory songs and talking of the day
China will enjoy American mechan-
ical wonders.
Their admiration for things
American is summed up in the
words of one Communist officer.
He told me:
Twenty years after all China is
Communist, we shall have auto
mat restaurants
Enthusiastic about the automat,
he described its wonders to me from
pictures he had seen.
Communist soldiers Shove d
equally great admiration for Amer
lean gadgets. They had me repeat
Evening star., 1949-01-11

(The witer OF the tolloWing
article spent a week behind
Chinese Communist lnieS. This
is q dispatch 1Dritten in Conn.,
nuniSt territory and filed on
his return to gouernment-held
Penqpu.)
Evening star., 1949-01-11
BruziIiun Crash Kills 13

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Jan. II
R.-A passenger plane of a Bra
lillian line crashed in the State of
Rio Grande do Sui today, killing
four crewmen and nine passengers.
The plane was operated by Savag, a
Brazilian company.
Evening star., 1949-01-11

See BUDGET, Page A-4.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
'Hucklebuck'
Has Tempo OF
Lucky's Tune

Dynamic Bandleader Lucky
Millinder doesn't intend TO sue
ANYBODY over the issue. but he
claims that the current song craze.
The Hucklebuck. is a rewrite
Of his smash hit RCA Victor
recording. ID Natural Blue"
penned in collaboration with
Henry Glover
Just TO set the record straight. :
Lucky declared. my own rec
ord OF ID Natural Blues was out
well in advance OF the various
versions OF 'Hucklebuck.' and my
only point in bringing this up IS
to let the public know which
number came first"
Lucky. whose platter OF ID
Natural Blues already is over
the half-million mark in sales
disclosed these facts during his
appearance here al the Paradise
Theatre this past week
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