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Evening star., 1949-11-08
CrommeIin
Repriimonded,
T transferred

A severe letter of reprimand
and transfer of duty were ordered
for Capt. John G. Crommelin for
having released for publication q
confidential letter addressed to
Navy Secretary Matthews. criti-
cizing unification and picturing
the Navy's morale as shot to pieces.
Capt. Crommelin's suspension
from duty was Immediately lifted
and he is being ordered to active
duty as aviation officer on the
staff Of the Commander of the
Western Sea Frontier with head
quarters in San Francisco.
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman,
the new chief of naval operations,
issued the reprimand.
After q careful review of all
the circumstances attending the
unauthorized disclosure of a clas-
sified document by Capt. Crom-
melin. the chief of naval opera
tions addressed a severe letter of
reprimand to the captain" a Navy
announcement stated.
He was released forthwith
from suspension and restored to
duty. He is being ordered de-
tached from the Office Of the chief
of naval operations and assigned
as aviation officer on the staff
OF Vice Admiral George D. Mur-
ray, commander of the Western
sea frontier"
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Cotton Crop Estimates
Rise by $4,000 Bales
BY the As.oeiosed Press


The Agriculture Department. in
its semiflnai report Of the year,
today estimated the cotton crop
at 1854. 900 bales of 500 pounds
gross weight.
This is $4,000 bales more than
the 15,446, 900 forecast a month
ago. It compares with 14,s68. 900
last year and a 10-year (1937-
194D average Of 11,306,000.
The indicated crop is consid-
erably larger than expected mar
ket demands. This situation has
led the department to propose
rigid marketing quotas on the 1850
crop designed to limit production
to about $4,000. 900 bales.
The quota proposal will be sub
mitted to growers at q referen-
dunn to be held December Is. It
must be approved by at least two
thirds Of the growers voting before
it can be put into effect.
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Man Indicted in Theft
OF WeIIes Paintings
Seen Posing as Prince
'HohenzoIlern' Tuncous
Vonishes After Marrying
New Orleans SociuIite

Rico David Tancous, %, indicted
on a charge Of stealing paintings
from Sumner Welles' home and
now listed as a fugitive, showed
up in New Orleans masqueradine
as a German prince. and last
week married a wealthy woman,
it was learned today,
On the basis Of information
The Star received from New Or
leans the United States Attor-
ney's Office here said the New Or
leans prosecutor probably would
be contacted in connection with
Tancous."
Tancous was indicted here June
q on a charge of removing paint
ings valued at $4,000 from the
Welles town house. On October
Is, his bond was forfeited and q
bench warrant was issued to To-
cate him.
Eight days ago. a man who said
he was Prince Otto Wilhelm vor
,Hollenzollern, son Of Germany's
last Kaiser by his second wife, was
married in New Orleans to Vir.
ginia Kirk, thrice-married NeN
Orleans socialite.
Subsequently, according to the
New Orleans Item. two sisters
named Elaine and Edna Beck
turned up. They said they hac
travelled with the bridegroom-to-
be from Mexico to New Orleans by
way Of San Antonio and had lent
him money on his assurances that
Evening star., 1949-11-08
BY the Associated Press

r OBERAMMERGAU. Germany,
Nov. 8.-The little village Of ober-
ammergau turned down a former
Nazi today for the role Of Christ
in next years performance Of the
world d-famed Passion Play.
The judges. consisting of the
village council, committee Of
residents and the parish priest re-
jected Alois Lang, 56-year-old for
mer Nazi sympathizer, for the part.
Instead they selected Anton
Preisinger, q 37-year-old inn
keeper, to play Christ.
Lang. who played the role Of
Christ in the last performance Of
the Passion Play in 1884, went be-
fore a denaziflcation court last
year where he was classified in the
least dangerous class Of Nazi.
Evening star., 1949-11-08
By the Associated Press

MANILA, Nov. 8.-President FL
pidio Quirino held a slight lead
over two opponents in today
bloody election in the Philippines
Mr.. Quirino was leading in most
of the provinces with DR.. Jose P.
Laurel, former puppet President
under the Japanese and Nacion-
alista Party candidate. leading in
balloting in Manila. Jose Avelino,
third party candidate, was trailing.
Gunfire marked the election in
many areas. Twenty-Five persons
were reported killed and II wound
ed by nightfall.
More than 100000 were ex-
pected to vote in the naming of
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Long, Held Former Nozi, Loses
Role Of Christ in Passion Play

At his trial Lang said he joined
the Nazi Party to avoid persecu-
ton and financial ruin because q
woman reported him for a minor
violation Of regulations in the sale
Of cup Of coffee.
Lang was chosen by the COM
mittee to read the prologue to each
eight-hour performance.
The committee chose Annemi
Nayr, pretty 20-year-old daughter
of a village building constructor
to play theTole Of the Virgin Mary
Others chosen included: Hugo
Rutz, 80-year-old blacksmith. as
st. Peter: Melchior Breitsamter
so. sawmill employe, as Pontius
PLATE; Hans Schwaighofer. 30
sculptor and former prisoner Of
war Of the British, Judas; Ga
brielle Gropper, "a, Mary Mag
dalen.
Evening star., 1949-11-08
New Workers Testing Fair Deal
In Voting Which May Set Record;
Virginia Settling Poll Tax Issue
Tobin Supports
Curley's RivoI
In Boston Race
BY the Associated Press

A heavy vote was being cast
today in the New York Senate
election, a center of National at.
tention because it is regarded as q
major test of President Truman's
Fair Deal"
Indications were that the ballot
total would set an "off ff-year" rec
ord of nearly 5.50o.00O. There
are 6,300,000 eligible to vote. The
weather throughout the State was
typically Indian summer.
Because President Truman's
policies have been made a direct
issue. the contest between former
Democratic Gov. Herbert H. Leh-
man and Republican Senator John
Foster Dulles far overshadowed
candidates and issue in other
scattered elections across the
country.
But National leaders of both
major parties were watching all
contests for signs of which way
the political winds are blowing
for the 1850 general Congressional
elections.
Tobin Backs Curley's Rival.
In Boston, the prestige and in
fuence of Secretary of Labor To-
bin became involved at the last
minute in the mayoralty election
Secretary Tobin, a former Bos-
ton mayor and Massachusetts,
governor. publicly threw his sup
port behind City Clerk John B.
Hynes. Mr.. Hynes is trying to un-
seat Mayor James M. Curley who
is running for his fifth term.
Secretary Tobin authorized the
following statement:
MY position in this campaign
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Quick Rodor Photo Technique
Moy Simplify Cancer Detection

"A war-bOrn technique Tor the
quick processing Of radar photo
graphs may simplify the detec-
ton Of cancer of the stomach.
Impressed with the possibilities.
the Public Health Service today
approved $49. .626 grant to Johns
Hopkins University. Baltimore, fot
further work in this field by DR..
Russell H. Morgan.
The grant was among % total
ing $437. .203 made for cancer re-
search. The grants included
$22.2 for the District Health
Department and $7,250 for
Georgetown University.
During World War II the Army
worked out q method for almost
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Man, 81, Held in Death
OF Norfolk Girl, s
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. "a ST.
year-old man was arrested today
in the death of 6-year-old Shirley
Murray. who was found uncon-
scious and dying in a wood near
the Norfolk Naval Base.
The Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation announced that Lawrence
Augustine Markham. resident of
Broad Greek Village. wartime
housing project, has been charged
with the murder. The FBI stepped
into the case because the child was
found on Federal property.
Shirley, whose head had been
battered, died of a fractured skull
last night a few hours after she
was found.
Wallace Brown, colored, en-
ployed on construction project,
found Shirley-unconscious and
bleeding-lying on a pile of leaves
only 200 yards south of Taussig
boulevard.
De Paul Hospital physicians re-
ported no indications Of rape or
attempted rape, but 1t. Frank
Decker of the Norfolk homicide
squad said it might have been a
sex crime.
Daughter Of a Norfolk salesman,
Shirley disappeared from Meadow
brook School between 2 pm. and
3 pm, about an hour before she
was found. She was not at the
school when the father Of two of
her school friends called for her.
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Czechs Free us. Aide,
|0rder Him 10 Leave
By the A.seeiaisd Press

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Nov.
8.-The Czechoslovak government
today released Samuel Meryn.
clerk of the American Embassy,
from jail. A Prague broadcast
said he was told to get out Of
this country.
The Embassy clerk had been
held more than two weeks on
charges that he had been spying
against the Communist-d dominated
government.
The release followed q con-
versation between the Communist
President, Klement Gottwald, and
the new American Ambassador,
Ellis o. Briggs. as Mr.. Briggs pre-
sented his credentials here.
Mr.. Meryn was arrested Octo-
Der 81 BY Czech security police.
The Czech news agency Ceteka.
IN a broadcast from Prague, said
Mr.. Meryn had asked the Presi-
dent Of the republic "to be re-
leased from prison by way Of
pardon"
Following this application"
the news agency said. Samuel
Meryn today was released from
prison, handed over to the United
States Embassy in Prague and. In
view Of the results of the investi-
cation, ordered to leave Czecho-
sloyak territory within three
days"
Mr.. Meryn, 80, an Embassy
clerk, is a naturalized American
citizen Of Czech birth. His wife
Slayica is a Yugoslav. At the tine
Of the arrest the Czech govern
ment also expelled Isaac Patch,
jr., 81, an Embassy attache from
Gloucester. Mass. 4
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Good Turnout
Reported From
Nearby Areas
By Alex R. Preston

virginians were deciding by
ballot today the question Of
whether they will henceforth pay
a poll tax for the right to vote.
With prospects of ideal weather
until polls close at 6 pm, ballot.
ing got off to a good start in the
suburban areas.
In addition to the question oi
amending the State Constitution
to repeal the poll tax. voters are
electing a Governor. lieutenant
governor. attorney general, men,
bers of the House of Delegates
and. in some instances, local Of
ficers.
In the first three hours of the
12-hour voting period, nearly 25
per cent of the qualified voters OF
Falls Church already had gone to
the polls. Three precincts in Ar
lington almost reached a 20 per
cent turnout in the first four
hours while in Alexandria the bal
loting was moderate and light in
two wards.
offices Hotly Contested.
Besides interest in the suffrage
amendents, voters in Washington
suburbs were stimulated by local
issues and hotly contested cam
paigns for county and municipal
offices.
Democrats were expected to
carry the major State Offices in
accordance with tradition. John
S. Battle of Charlottesville. who
resigned his seat in the State
Senate to run. is the Democratic
candidate for Governor. Walter
johnson, Heathsville. is the COP
Evening star., 1949-11-08
(see ACHESON, Page A-4.)
Russian Troops Reported
In Skirmish Inside Iran
by the Assoeictsd Press


TEHRAN, Iran, Nov. IA high
government source said today that
two Iranian soldiers were killed
in a seven-hour skirmish with
Russian troops inside the Iranian
border last Saturday.
The Russian attack was re-
ported to have been made al
Baghcheh Sara, north Of the Cas-
plan Sea port OF Astara.
In a previous attack a week
ago Sunday. the source said, Ira
nian troops brought up reinforce.
ments that caused the Russians te
Withdraw. In the second clash
last Saturday, both sides were said
to have brought up reinforce
ments in the seven-hour fighting
and the Russians Withdrew once
again.
The report did not say whether
there were any known Russian
casualties.
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Revolt Is Over Matthews Says
In Revealing Role in Navy Fight
Secretary Feels He Has Won Long Bottle,
But Still Opposes Any Budget Cuts

that "for the time being" the
principle Of civilian control is es-
tablished in the Navy Department.
Mr.. Mathews says the men he
fought were the same ones who
forced James Forrestal, when he
was Navy Secretary, to go to the
communications room. to person.
ally read messages and get infor-
nation his subordinates wanted
kept from him" He anticipates
that, Because I fought, certain
officers will always hate my name
as they hate that Of Josephus
Daniels, the last Secretary who
openly tangled with them"
The Navy Secretary told his
version of how his dispute with
ranking officers began. of how II
leaked" from behind closed doors
and spread all over the Nations
front pages, Of how he "deliber.
(See MATTHEW'S. Page AID
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Chest Fund Raised
To $2,207,958, or
S Per Cent Of Goal
$205,37l Added Today
After Workers Parade
To Report Luncheon
BULLETIN

Another $205,371 was added
today to the Washington areas
Community Chest fund, bring
ing total subscriptions to 81
2o7,s5s. or IS per cent Of the
goal.
Community Chest campaign
workers staged a short pa
rade today before general report
luncheon shortly after noon
at the Hotel Washington.
The Red Feather volunteers
assembled at 11:45 am. at
Twelfth street and New York ave-
nue. NV. They marched down
New York avenue to Thir-
teenth street NV, down Thir-
teenth street to G street, west on
g street to Fourteenth and down
Fourteenth street to Pennsylvania
avenue and to the hotel.
Campaign workers have been
told the $3,991,719 goal is in sight
if 10000 more donors than last
year are enrolled.
The drive rolled through its first
five days with subscriptions total
ing $2,003,187, just over half Of
its goal.
Nine Units Will Report.
Combined reports from all nine
soliciting units, including the
campaigns in Alexandria and
four adjoining Virginia and
Maryland counties, were to be an
nounced at today's general report
luncheon.
Main speaker at the luncheon
was to be Josh Lee, Civil Aero
nautics Board member and former
Senator from Oklahoma. The
entertainment program was to
feature Miss Evalyn Tyner at the
piano, and Rudy Vallee.
At yesterdays Business II
luncheon. final reports by Vice
Chairman Hugh K. Dufield
brought the units total up to
$73,717 or 30.4 per cent OF its
$241,781 quota. Mr.. Duffield
urged workers to "get out and
ring doorbells" to put the Busi-
ness II unit over the top.
Compared to Pennant Race.
Aaron Goldman. chairman,
pointed out yesterdays additional
figure meant that 1,100 workers
had brought in only 1923 gifts and
added the figures indicated
hardly one gift per person" He
called on members to shoot for a
minimum of 1900 gifts between
yesterday and the units next re-
port luncheon tomorrow.
Arch Mcdonald, WTOP sports
announcer, compared the cam
paign to the New York Yankees
fight for the pennant this year.
He said the drive will be Success
full if workers put out little
extra effort and catch some of
that spirit the Yankees had in
going on to victory against I'M
possible odds"
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Acheson Lands in Paris
For Conference With
Bevin and Schuman
Secretary Bors Comment
On Possible Topics in
Three-Power PorIeys
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PARIS, Nov. 8-Secretary of
State Acheson landed at Orly
Field today from Washington for
a meeting with the British and
French Foreign Ministers.
Mr.. Acheson refused to COM
ment on any subjects he might
discuss with British Foreign Sec
retary Bevin and French Foreign
Minister Schuman. The three
power meeting begins tomorrow.
Our plans are not yet firm."
Mr.. Acheson said. H.
II am delighted to come here
to Paris for one Of my periodic
meetings with my British and
French colleagues" the Secretary
said. II am hopeful for frequent
meetings In the future because
our last was so successful"
| Douglas Due Tonight.
The Secretary OF State drove
to Paris at once with Ambassador
David K. E. Bruce. An hour be-
fore, John J. McCloy. the Amer
ican high commissioner for Ger
many. had arrived. Lewis w.
Douglas, American Ambassador to
Britain, is expected tonight from
London.
Mr.. Bevin alread was in Paris.
He came for yesterdays meeting
of Foreign Ministers from five
of the Western European coun-
tries-Britain, France, Belgium,
Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Mr.. Schuman reported to the
French cabinet on Frances posi-
ton in the forthcoming talks, and
obtained unanimous support from
his government colleagues, the
Information Ministry said:
Proposals Reported Made.
Mr.. Schuman told the cabinet,
it was reported, that the West
German government at Bonn had
made series Of definite proposals
for easing the three-power occu-
patton statute and for ending the
dismantling program. The min
istry gave no details on these
proposals.
One. however, is believed to be
a request for permission for Ger
many to establish some sort of
diplomatic representation abroad.
an end to the "state of war" now
existing between Germany and
the Western powers, and Ger
many's entrance into the Euro
pean Council.
A government spokesman said
Mr.. Schuman told the cabinet
that the three ministers will dis
cuss Germany's entry into the
European Council, and all other
aspects Of the German question.
Another spokesman said Britain
Is expected to raise the issue of
recognition Of the Chinese Com
munist regime.
Evening star., 1949-11-08

instantaneous development OF
|radar photographs in combat op-
|erations.
The Health Service said that
DR.. Morgan, drawing on that
technique. has developed a duoro-
graphic camera with an efficiency
10 times that OF any previously
available for routine X-ray exam
|ination OF individuals for signs Of
gastric cancer.
'The ofuorographs define
the internal organs clearly enough
to show tun1ors or other abnorm-
alties, without exposing either
examinee or operator to an excess
(See CANCER. Page Att
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Policemen Remove
Campaign Posters
From ILLEGAL Spots

When the Arlington police
force changed shifts this
morning, onlookers were star
tied to see a pile Of campaign
posters for today's election in
the rear of one Of the scout
cars. . .....
Hasty conclusions would
have been out of order. how
ever. Questioning disclosed
that police had spent the
midnight to 8 am. shift in
removing posters on light poles
and other places prohibited by
county ordinance. The post
ers represented all shades Of
political opinion.
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Election Returns
On Star Newscosts
Over WMAL Tonight

For latest returns and high
lights of the Virginia and New
York elections, as we'll as news
concerning the outcomes of
several important mayora1ty
races throughout the Nation,
be sure to tune in The Stars
regular news broadcasts to-
night over Station WMAL.
The newseasts originate
from The Star l1ewsroom at s
pm. and II pm.
Evening star., 1949-11-08

standard bearer for that office
while Clarke T. Robb of Herndon,
Fairfax County, is the Social
Democrat aspirant.
Collins Faces Opposition.
1t. Gov. L. Preston Collins OF
Marion seeks his second four-year
term, but is opposed by E. Thomas
Mcclure, Republican.
j. Lindsay Almond, jr., DEM
ocrat, of Roanoke, who resigned
his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives two years ago to be-
come attorney general. is opposed
to succeed himself by Sidney
Moore, Social Democrat.
Gov. Tuck is stepping down as
the States chief executive. The
constitution prohibits a Governor
from serving two successive terms
From past experiences, elec-
ton judges and clerks expect q
period of the "doldrums" during
working hours and a final rush
after 4:30 pm.
Vote May Exceed 100000.
Advance predictions of a 200,-
900 vote tally throughout the
State were being revised upward
in some quarters because Of the
excellent weather. In the first
few hours. however, voting was
reported light at Staunton, Rich
mond, Norfolk, Bristol and Mar
tinsville, according to the Associ-
ated Press. BY 10 am. in Roanoke
II precincts reported LISTS votes
compared with 2.379 at the same
hour in the August primary.
An indication of the vote in
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Quirino Leads in Filipino Vote;
22 Deod, II Hurt in Disorders
President Has Margin in Most Provinces,
Although Laurel Keeps Edge in Manila

the islands second elected Presi-
dent.
Disorders were widespread. The
National Commission on Elections
was flooded with complaints. Bal
lots were stolen and the chairman
of the Rizal Province Election
Commission was kidnapped.
At Ormoc, Leyte, supporters of
Mr.. Avelino reported their poll
inspectors chased into the hills
and the situation out of hand.
Cavite Province reported six
towns terrorized by followers of
President Quirino.
Only in the Hukbalahap coun-
try, where fighting is almost con-
(See PHILIPPINES, Page A-4 !
Evening star., 1949-11-08
Probe Info Air Crash
Fatal 10 s. Is Opened
By Senator Johnson
Queries Sent to CAA Chiet
On MiIitory Use Of Fields.
CAB Heorine Tomorrow

Chairman johnson of the Senate
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee today revealed he has
started an investigation into the
use of commercial airports by
military planes. Meanwhile, plans
were completed for opening an
extensive public inquiry here to-
morrow into last Tuesdays COLI
sion between a Bolivian fighter
and an airliner.
Senator Johnson, Democrat, OF
Colorado, said he had sent q
series of questions to Civil Aero
|nautics Administrator Delos W.
Rented to shed light on the cir
|cumstances under which a P-3s
rammed an Eastern Air Lines
|DC-4 while the big transport was
on its final approach to the air.
port, killing all SIS aboard.
While 40 or so witnesses were
summoned for the hearing, which
may reach a determination on the
question of whether military
planes should use busy commercial
|airports, Senator johnson pointed
|out that q medium bomber had
hen shooting practice landings or
[tb instrument landing system at
Naaotaal Airport some time before
the collision.
Asks About Practices.
"Am I correct in assuming that
training of military personnel at
Washington National Airport is a
regular practice?" Chairman
johnson asked. do the military
conduct training for air operations
lat any other commercially op-
Grated airports? If so, where?"
The Colorado Senator said tes-
timony before the Federal Com
munications Commission October
Is indicated that military planes,
while in flight, may deviate from
.CAA. This was, the FEC hearing
ICoo rp ACu pooo AE1.