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Evening star., 1949-08-31
Typhoon Roees
Across 7 okyo,
Killing Five
By the Associoted Press

TOKYO, Aug. 31.-The second
half of Tokyos worst typhoon in
II years roared across this teem-
ing area tonight. killing at least
five persons, injuring IS and loos-
ing IA ships in Yokosuka harbor.
The second half of the storm
seemed worse than the first.
Tokyo houses were demolished,
several fires ragged and streets
were Uttered with debris.
Communications with large
areas around Tokyo were out.
An 80-mile wind whipped the
seas into a fury. Fifty foot waves
lashed the low shoreline.
First japanese reports said a
steamer with so passengers aboard
was lost off the Chiba coast across
Tokyo Bay. More than 200 fishing
boats were swept away from the
western shore of Sagami Bay.
The barracks of the United
States 5th Cavalry Regiment on
a peninsula between Sagami and
Tokyo Bays were damaged. No
troops were reported hurt.
Both Tokyo and Yokohama
were in the path of the center.
The main railroad line south of
Yokohama was washed out.
Famed Shonan Beach drive, built
on sand dunes IS feet high was
washed out in many places by
tides which moved 500 inland.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Small Tropical Storm
Reported Near Barbados
By the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 31.-A small
tropical disturbance of apparent
slight intensity was located east
of the Barbados. far out in the
Atlantic early today.
The Weather Bureau at San
Juan, Puerto Rico. said it was
about 135 miles southeast of the
Barbados, at latitude 1910 north
and longitude 57.6 west.
It was moving westward at the
slow pace of about to 8 miles
an, hour, and was attended by
winds of IS miles an hour near
the center.
IF the disturbance continues
it's present course and at its pres
ent rate of movement the San
Juan Weather Bureau said, 1T
will pass south of the Barbados
late this afternoon"
Small craft in the Windward
Islands were advised to remain in
port, and interests throughout the
area generally were cautioned to
be alert for possible. increase in
the intensity of the disturbance,
the third of the season.
The storm was more than 1,5O0
miles east southeast of Miami.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Gen. How|ey Predict,
More Red Tricks 10
Gust Allies in Berlin
Advises Russiuns Not to
Make Fresh Efforts to
Get Control of City
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BERLIN. Aug. 3l.-Brig. Gen.
Frank L. Howley predicted today
that Russia would try more tricks
to oust the Western Allies from
Berlin.
The retiring American COM
mandant of Berlin told a news
conference they will keep trying
tricks and pressure as long as they
think they can get away with it"
MY guess is that they won't t
get away with it and ! would
advise them not to try"
Gen. Howley, VINO published
today an 10000 report on
his four years as American chief
in Berlin, said America ''is not
willing to let bygones be bygones
and forget everything that has
happened here in the past. We
will not forget the lessons we
have learned"
Final News Conference.
At his final news conference be-
fore sailing for home next week,
Gen. Howley paid a long, earnest
tribute to the German people of
Berlin and predicted, Your city
will one day be the capital of a
united Germany. I cannot say
when that will be because there
is no way of predicting when the
Russians will stop their pressure
to tear the country apart"
In his own summary to the de-
tailed report of American occu-
patton in Berlin, Gen. Howley
blamed Russian efforts to seize
the entire city for the friction
between the four powers.
I'VE have succeeded in reviving
the social and political life Of the
city," he said. I'VE have guided
the Berlin Germans to a concept
Of democracy similar to our own.
We have not succeeded in reach
ing agreements in those funda-
mental conflicts between Russian
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Evening star., 1949-08-31
Vaughan Tells of Inquiry by FB|
Clearing Him Of Tax Fix Charge;
Denies Pressure to Aid Disti||ers
Bevin and Cripps Sail for Talks;
Peace Foundation Held at Stake
IS Aides Accompany British Statesmen;
20,OO0-Word Brief of Case Prepared

den, chairman of the governments S
Economic Planning Board. He
also is chief planning officer of the
Treasury.
The two cabinet members carry
10000 word brief-the case for
the British banked sterling area
which they will present to Amer
ican and Canadian officials at the
conference starting September 7.
Mr.. Bevin, whose health was
poor earlier in the summer, told
newsmen:
Il am feeling very good. indeed.
I am just off for five weeks hard
work, that is ALL"
The brief carried by the two
ministers was approved by Prime
Minister Attlee and his cabinet
Monday.
1t has not been made public, but
it is said authoritatively to- pro-
pose in broad terms that:
/. Britain will cut government
spending, try to increase factory
output without raising export
prices and make more aggressive
bid for American dollar customers.
2. Britain will ask in return
that America lower it's tariff bar
riers and guarantee the sterling
area a market for dollar earning
See DOLLAR CRISIS, Pg. A-2.J
Evening star., 1949-08-31
u. ). Hands Back
Russian Flyer
Who Deserted
Bursov Turned Over
To Soviets in Brief
Ceremony in Vienna

Anatoly Barsov, one of two
Russian flyers who fled their ma
tive land last year, was turned
over to Soviet authorities in
Vienna today in the final chapter
of a one-day mystery thriller.
While Barsov repeatedly headed
home of his own free will, some
sources ascribed his action to
Russian pressure and in Austria
an Army officer rebuked the State
Department for permitting him
to return while Americans are
missing in Russian territory.
Secretary of State Acheson told
inquiring newsmen at press con-
ference that foreigners are not
held here as pawns for Americans
held in other countries. because
this Government does not engage
in that sort of thing.
Embassy Reported Him Missing.
The Russia to- United States-to-
Russia double play was completed
less than "a hours after the Rus
sian Embassy reported in WASH
ington that Barsov had been miss
ing for two weeks. The former
Soviet Air Force lieutenant had
"repented" and asked to return to
Russia, the embassy said.
Not until the Russians released
the missing" report did the State
Evening star., 1949-08-31

The District Highway Depart
ment will take steps to inform the
public fully in advance Of any new
street characterization projects it
undertakes, Acting Director OF
Highways Samuel r. Harrison an
nounced today.
The departments present plan
to channel H street across the park
triangle fronting the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church was
decided on and contracted for be-
fore the public, and even mem
bers of the church, learned OF 1t
through story in The Star.
The church trustees then OBJ
tanned information and blueprints
of the project for a. study to de-
termine whether they would
oppose the project formally,
Mr.. Harrison said today that in
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Korean Envoy Appeals
To Truman for Arms
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Ambassador of Korea ap-
pealed to President Truman to-
day for military aid to help meet
any possible attack by the Soviets.
Declaring I'VE are right on the
spot" the Ambassador, DR.. John
Myun Chang, told newsmen that
an attack on the new republic
appears most likely"
I'VE need very quick action by
the United States" he said after
a 15-minute conference with Mr..
Truman.
He told reporters that he had
conveyed . message from his
President asking arms and am
munition as quickly as possible.
I'VE feel that there might be
some imminent danger of attack
from the north and we should be
well prepared for it," the Am
bassador went on. CThe Commu-
nists occupy Northern Korea.
I'VE have very high expecta-
tions of the passage of the mill
tary aid bill (now pending in the
Senate). We want quick action
on the part of the United States
in supplying us arms and am
munition to the maximum degree
of ALLEGATION. We feel we are
right on the spot and entitled to
prime consideration. There is no
time to waste"
He said Korea felt President
Truman is doing his utmost. to
get all these things done and COM
ply with our request"
Evening star., 1949-08-31
CITY to Inform Public in Advance
On Street ChunneIinq Projects

the future the Highway Depart
ment would announce each such
project 4 in advance and invite
press conferences.
Until now, while the depart
ment has not attempted to with
hold information, it has been a
matter Of newsmen seeking it out.
Meanwhile, trustees Of the
church visited Mr.. Harrison yes
terday after a meeting and made
suggestions on the H street cham
nelization project which are now
being studied. Mr.. Harrison said
he felt announcement Of the de-
tails OF the proposals should come
from the trustees.
A. C. Oliphant. chairman, said
after yesterdays meeting that any
action decided on by the body
would be announced later.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
| Siberia Threat
Looms Large for
Returned Flyer
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-When
Anatoly Barsov gave himself up to
the Russians today, at least he
did 1t with his eyes open.
He and his fellow Red air force
deserter, 1t. Piotr A. Pirogov, were
in New York last February after
their escape from the Soviets.
Some one asked Pirogov what
would happen if they returned to
Russia.
Pirogov replied:
First we would be used as
weapons of propaganda to write
of the United States.
showing all the bad things. After
q few months of freedom we would
be transported to, Siberia.
He paused. then added:
Maybe they would skip the
first part
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Late News
Bulletins
adjournment Move Hit

adjournment Move mt
President Truman and his
Democratic high command to-
day discarded suggestions of a
stopgap extension Of the re-
ciprocal trade agreements law,
and decided to fight for the full
program at this session. The
decision threw up a sroadblock
in the path Of a plan under
discussion to have the Senate
adjourn pretty soon.
(Eearlier Story on Page A-20
Jet Bomber Crashes
SHREVEPORT, La. P.-A
B-45 jet bomber from Barks-
dale Air Force Base crashed
and burned about 2 miles from
Dixie, La, about 1880 pm.
today. 1t was not Immediately
known how many were aboard
the craft or whether any es-
capped. Dixie is about Is miles
north of Shreveport.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Acheson Denounces
Reds Detention Of
Two as Outrageous
Students Wandered Into
Soviet Zone and Should
Be Released, He Says
by the Associated Press

Secretary of State Acheson to-
day denounced Russia's holding OF
two American students in Eastern
Germany as outrageous. illegal
and improper.
Mr.. Acheson told a news con-
ference the Americans wandered
into the Russian zone illegally,
but said they were doing no harm
and should be released promptly
The students he referred to are
Peter Sellers, 18, of Radnor, Pa,
and Warren Oelsner. 81. of Oyster
Bay, N. Y. They have been miss
ing since July %.
Had No Credentials.
The Secretary acknowledged
that the youths did not have Gre
dentials permitting them to enter
the Russian zone. But, he said,
no one accuses them Of being
spies.
Mr.. Acheson reminded that the
United States does not engage in
the practice of holding people who
have committed no crimes,
Because of that principle, he
said. the United States refused to
use as a hostage for trading pur-
poses a Russian flyer who de-
serted the Soviet Air Force and
then wanted to return to his
homeland
On other matters, Mr.. Acheson
said:
Russia is trying to impose i'm
possible burdens on Austria in
writing a peace treaty for that
country. British Russian-Ameri-
can discussions on the treaty are
now being held in London by the
foreign ministers deputies.
Some Progress Made.
Mr.. Acheson said the negotia-
tions have made some progress
but big difficulty is that Russia
is trying to put impossible bur-
dens on the Austrian government,
whereas the Western powers are
trying to assure Austria's exist
ence as a free and Independent
nation.
The. Greeks, by their recent
Grammos Mountain military vic
tory. appear to be on the road to
solving the problem of the Com
munist guerrilla revolt. He said
the Greek Army has made excel
lent and highly gratifying prog
reSS.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
James Capt, Ex-Census Chief,
Dies ? Weeks After Retirement
Had Directed Bureau
From Sickbed Despite
Series Of Operations

James c. Capt. 81, who retired
two weeks ago as director of the
Census Bureau, died last night
at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Mr.. Capt, who lived at the
Westchester Apartments. had been
in Ill health for a year and had
spent the last six weeks at the
hospital.
Despite a series of operations.
he actively directed the bureau
until a month before his retire
ment. conferring with top assist
ants at his bedside.
Mr.. Capt Joined the bureau in
1899 as assistant to the director
and organized the staff of 100, 900
enumerators who made the 1910
census. He became director In
March, 1941, with the retirement
of William L. Austin.
Coming to Washington in 1884,
Mr.. Capt was executive .ofiicer
of the Rural Rehabilitation Divi-
sion of the old Federal Emergency
Relief Administration. Later he
Evening star., 1949-08-31

Department reveal. five hours
later, that Barsov was arrested by
immigration authorities August II.
shipped to Ellis Island and finally
sent to Europe with permission to
return to Russia, but only OF his
"own free will"
The State Department pointed
out that Barsov has wife and
child in Russia, and that largely
motivated his change of heart.
But in Stratford, Conn, a
friend with whom Barsov lived for
two months while writing a book
on life in Russia, said it appeared
the Soviets had put pressure on
the flyer.
Deserted" Last October.
Barsov and another Russian
flyer, Peter Pirigov, surprised per-
sonnel at an American air base
near Linz, Austria, by crash-land-
ing there last October 8 and an
nouncing intentions of renouncing
Russia and coming to the United
States.
After Army security officers had
thoroughly examined their motives.
the two were allowed to enter
this country and last February
made a tour of Virginia as guests
of that States chamber of COM
merce. Their reception was not
always the warmest.
The Staunton Chamber of Com
merce refused to greet the flyers
officially and at Richmond the
American Veterans of World War
II protested the tour to Gov.
Tuck. saying the Russians were
deserters and unauthorized aliens.
The flyers had expressed a de-
sire to see Virginia because their
curiosity had been piqued by q
"voice of America" broadcast
heard in Russia.
Returned in Brief Ceremony.
Barsov was returned to the
Russian zone of Austria last We'd
nesday. Presumably he stuck to
his decision to return to Russia
of his own free win" and today
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Key Democrats Called
To White House for
Farley on Farm Aid
President Asks Leaders
To Iron Out Differences
Over Anderson Proposal
By the Assoc,uted Press.

President Truman called key
Democrats to the White House to-
day to iron out their differences
on farm legislation.
Majority Leader Lucas headed
a Senate group that included
Chairman Elmer Thomas Of the
Senate Agriculture Committee and
Senator Anderson, Democrat. of
New Mexico, who used to be Sec
retary of Agriculture under Mr..
Truman.
Chairman Cooley of the House
Agriculture Committee was on the
list. So was Secretary of Agri-
culture Brannan, who still is car
rying on stumping tour on be-
half of his farm subsidy program,
which both the House and Senate
have cold-shouldered.
Senator Anderson is the author
of a compromise farm plan which
has split the Senate Agriculture
Committee.
Thomas Backs Present Program.
The Anderson plan would keep
the present high-level rigid price
supports under the six basic
crops"-corn, wheat, cotton, rice,
tobacco and peanuts-but would
permit flexible supports for the
others.
Senator Thomas, chairman of
the Senate committee, is backing
a farm bill passed by the House
which would continue for another
year the relatively high-level pro-
gram used during the war to stim-
ulate farm production.
These supports are operating
this year, though Secretary Bran
nan and many others have warned
that they will pile up huge stocks
of surplus farm products at Gov
ernment expense.
Senator Anderson, Senator Lucas
and some other members of the
Evening star., 1949-08-31
5 Killed, 7 Hurt as Car
Hits Bridge in Florida
BY the Assoeioted Press

SANFORD. Fla, Aug. 31.-Five
men we're killed and two seriously
hurt when their car struck a
bridge abutment north OF here
late last night.
The men were returning to
Palatka after attending a baseball
game here.
The dead were identified as: T.
w. Millinor of High Springs. A..
M. Coll Of Palatka. DR.. Frank @.
Abernathy, jr., an osteopatn OF
Memphis, Tenn; r. c. Vann OF
Palatka and M. q. Poage OF Pa
latka.
Sheriff p. A. Nero said the car
apparently was travelling at high
speed when 1t hit Monroe Bridge
over the st. Johns River.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Gov Visits White House;
Silent on Giveaway Curb
BY the Asseeioted Press

Wayne Coy, chairman of hte
Federal Communications Commis-
sion, refused, after White House
call today, to discuss the agency's
move to curb radio giveaway
programs.
Asked about the FCC's new rules
after he had talked with President
Truman, he told reporters he had
not taken part in the FEC decision
and did not want to talk about it.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
LIFE OF BRITONS Still Rugged,
Despite Increased Income.
Page Ala.
By the Associated Press

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug
31.-Sir Stafford Cripps, Chan
cellor of the Exchequer. and For
eign Secretary Bevin sailed on the
Mauretania today for their dollar
talks in Washington.
Mr.. Bevin told reporters it is
probably one of the most i'm
portant missions in history
Unless we can find the right
answer to the financial and eco
nomic problems" he said, I'VE
shall not have laid a sound foun-
dation for the future peace of the
world"
He said he welcomed President
Truman's speech in Philadelphia
Monday promising to help Britain
grapple with her economic prob
lens.
They won't be solved by talking
at each other" Mr.. Bevin said,
they will be solved by talking
with one another"
With Mr.. Bevin and Sir Stat
ford are 13 aides and experts-six
from the Treasury and seven from
the Foreign Office.
In the party is Sir Edwin Plow-
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Gas Rate Boost Backed
BypUC Official if Put
On S|idine-SeaIe Plan
Accountant Wants Move
Extended Beyond District
If Increase Is Approved

A Public Utilities Commission
official today recommended ap-
proval of the Washington Gas
Light Co. rate increase request,
provided the company agrees to
return to the so-called sliding scale
principle.
v. A. McElfresh, chief account
ant of the PUG. testifying on the
company request at a District
Building hearing. also told the PUG
he would hesitate to approve any
new rate plan based on District
operations alone.
The company has asked for a
7 per cent increase to city GUS
toners in a move to boost operat-
ing revenues by 5000, 900.
Under the sliding scale princi-
pie the company would be au-
thorized fair return on its in
vestment approximating 6 per
cent. Any excess would be devided
between the company and the
subscribers. The subscribers share
in general is repaid in the form
of a refund adjustment against
current bills or held In reserve
against future rate increase re-
quests. Potomac Electric Power
Co. rates are determined by the
sliding scale method. This plan
was abandoned by the gas COM
pany in 1947.
Rate System Under Study.
Mr.. McElfresh noted that possi-
bilities of rate making on sys-
tenn basis in cooperation with
the Maryland and Virginia COM
missions now are being studied
by staffs of the three commissions.
He expressed the view yesterday
that his study of the company's S
rate and financial structure indi-
Gates merger of the various sub
salaries in those States would be
advantageous.
He said today he did not be-
lieve that the 100000 sought by
the company would alone bring
it's return on rate base valuation
up to a per cent return on its
investment. Under questioning
by Assistant Corposation Coun-
sci Lloyd B. Harrison, Mr.. Nc
Elfresh said:
Il would recommend approval
of the increase requested condi-
toned on recovery of excess
return"
Adapted to Operation.
Explaining, he said he referred
to the principle incorporated in
the modified sliding scale plan
adopted by the PUG for use in
regulating rates charged for elec-
trio service by the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.
The sliding scale plan. he said,
"is. particularly we'll adapted to
the operation of this (the gas)
company by reason of the substan-
tial effect that the weather exer-
cises upon this company's return"
Mr.. McElfresh said yesterday
that considerable simpliflcation'
would result, in his view, If the
utility system was considered as a
whole. Further, money would be
saved by a merger of all companies,
he added.
Mr.. McElfresh submitted de-
tailed exhibits on the company's S
rate base, net operating revenues
lCaa nAC D TIE pana A-2l
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Yugos|avsCa|m
Amid Reports Of.
Red Army Shifts.
Easing of Arms Curbs
By U. S., Britoin to
Aid Tito Expected
BY the Associated Press

BELGRADE. Yugoslavia. Aug
31.-Spreading rumors of Soviet
army troop concentrations near
Yugoslavia' frontier attended
speculation today over the new
Russian denunciation of Premier
Marshal Tito.
Diplomatic officials in Lon
don said British and Ameri-
can restrictions on the sales
of military equipment to Yugo-
slavia may be eased to bolster
Tito's regimeO
Officially there was no con-
firmation of troop movements nor
of talk that Yugoslavia may seek
United Nations intervention in
her blossoming dispute with Rus
Sia.
But it should be emphasized that
the Yugoslavs themselves are
showing no concern over the pos
sibility that the propaganda and
economic struggle between this
country and her Communist
neighbors will turn into a shoot
ing war.
No Response to Soviet Note.
There was no immediate Yugo-
slav response to the Soviet note,
announced yesterday. blasting the
Tito government as an ally of the
Western powers.
In the current temperate
weather. the hottest places to
pick up headlines about crises
are few legations which claim
inside knowledge Of the situation
but refuse to- disclose the source
of their information.
BY contrast. the American en-
bassy was taking things calmly
and showing scant signs of an
ticipating a showdown in the Yu-
goslav-Russian dispute.
One Of the top American diplo-
mats here is planning a vacation
within a few days. The acting
military attache had workmen
busy on plans for repairs to his
rented house.
Troops Remain Alert.
American steel company repre-
sentatives. who usually have an
ear to the ground for rumors OF
trouble, pressed long-range pro-
jects for development of Yugo-
slavia's raw ore resources.
While Tito's troops remain alert,
there was little public sign they
are expecting war. In the Adriatic
resort of Dubrovnik. for example,
there were a number of army Of
ficers on vacation while the rum
ors were flying 10 days ago.
If a genuine crisis was antici-
pated. they would have been re-
called to their posts just as they
were in June, 1948. after the
Moscow-directed Cominform ex-
PEELED Tito for being too indie
pendent.
At press conference today,
Secretary of State Acheson said
the United States is keeping a
close watch on Balkan develop
ments, some of which, he said,
appeared to be taking place with
calculated publicity.
The State Department, he indi-
Gated. is inclined to regard Rus
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Sir Harry Lauder Weaker

STRATHAVEN, Scotland, Aug.
81 (P).-Sir Harry Lauder. who
has a blood clot on the brain.
was growing weaker today. A
medical bulletin said. however,
that the 79-year-old singing CO.
median spent a comfortable night.