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Evening star., 1949-04-20

He called the massacre - bastard
ly crime" and said he felt the
guilty should have received the
death sentence.
But why make a mockery OF
American justice and pretend a
fair trial, when the evidence was
obtained in a manner most repug-
nant to any true American, OBJ
tanned by starvation, brutality.
threats of bodily harm and even
death, yes, and q lot of the evi-
dence was even manufacturer
he asked.
Defends Solitary Confinement.
Col. Ellis said Mr.. Bailey's name
was vaguely familiar" to him. but
he had no sure recollection Of the
court reporter.
He told the committee that there
was q general agreement among
the former Nazi storm troopers to
keep the truth from United States
Army officers. For that reason
he said it had been necessary to
confine them In solitary cells and
put black hoods over their heads
to prevent knowledge and con-
spiracy among them.
Survivor to Testify.
Senator Baldwin, Republican,
of Connecticut told reporters that
grave charges have been made
against officers Of the American
Evening star., 1949-04-20
Cut in Wheat Prices
Forecast After Harvest
OF This Years Crop
By the Assoeiated Press

The Agriculture Department
said today there may be another
dip ahead in wheat prices. 1t is
likely to come right after harvest
of this years prospective big crop.
But a drop probably would be
followed the department said. by
some recovery later in prices to
price-support levels established by
the Government under direction of
farm legislation.
Wheat prices dropped rather
sharply in February. but regained
most Of the lost ground.
The department made these
forecasts in its monthly report on
tHer wheat situation. It said the
Government price support rate for
the. .1949 crop Is likely to be around
1920 a hushel for No. 2 hard win
ter wheat at Kansas City. This
is cents less than the rate for
the 194s crop.
.Atats years wheat crop may
rssch. 100000 900 bushels, it
satdsT This would be second to the
record of 1857, 600. 900 in 1947.
Sich a crop would allow $780,
00G000 bushels for export or addi-
ti0lato domestic reserves, In addi-
ton to meeting this country's
needs of about 655, 900 900 bushels.
Exports Of United States wheat
FROM the 1948 crop are now esti-
mated at 500, 1000, 900 bushels.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
China
Continued From First Page,)

tCOntlDucO FTOm rH6t FAse''
ment meeting. The legislator
quoted Ho as saying the terms
were those laid down by . victor.
Midnight tonight isotha dead
line for the Communist ulti-
matum. The Reds therefore
jumped OF on their offensive be-
fore Its expiration. ,.,,.
Reconsideration Asked.
= The Premier stressed the fact
that the Red terms were not In
keeping with efforts of the gov
eminent to seek peace.
Ho indicated that the basis for
the government rejection Of the
Red terms was more general than
simply an objection to . river
crossing.
The Premier said the National-
lists has asked the Communists to
reconsider their demands for i'm
mediate surrender Of the govern
ment. National peace delegates in
Peiping have been instructed to
convey the governments answer to
the Communists at once. Ho said.
Several Nationalist leaders al
Evening star., 1949-04-20
West Reieh-Y -YueosIay
Trade Pact Reported
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HASKr<rRT. Germany. Ard
1c A sd, rev srass axsr<snsaa
e~sw~~e Yasc&aa.1s ard wes~a
GERMANY vas r~e<~%~t s%ss ,s-
eay.
Angto- American e-x4aas "a a
tie asreegnsri AAs A~sr rrcs -
xaonAlly approved March . Tns
treaty hks not yvs s~ea saA.y
raunee. hew<vss. e-s.A4. Sad
Yugu&lav trade ctrs lAla "a Caef-
many and Tire AnEl>,- AEnegssAs
Joint import -sxg>ast Axensy ts4slA
handed the pact In e<s2Al. 81
Western German, Trfa~<e 20 eas-
close ceiAlis
SEaRADE Apsu 20 r.-~Ia.
geseiAsaA wlll sell minerals shspsd
10 set foreign eaAa siia wa4ch -
pay for needed heavy industrial
machinery Minister a. Asaes
Shrtos&r HaknAnovae aA1a tasaay,
Borha. organ ci iiae country
raling Communist Party egaoted
him a. hav!ng made The announce
nseni 10 The secoad eonsrwAs Of
nalnlns workers uaee anact4A
He did not saw with whAsh cSoun~
tries SuguSiastA all dsAi 10 set
The money. but II Is assumed hs
meant nations cs the Neat
He sad the MONEY Is needed ~
set machinery. including mining
equipment. 10 fulnll . Ave year
economic reconStrIe llon program
designed To pat the nation back
on It's economic feet
Evening star., 1949-04-20

Army and it's . good thing to
have them aired publicly"
Witnesses probably viii be
brought from Germany In addi-
ton to at least a dozen who are In
this country.
One of the witnesses, Senator
Baldwin said, will be q survivor Of
the massacre which occurred
when the Germans lined up
American prisoners In q snow
covered field and shot them down.
Secretary OF the Army Royal
told the committee Monday he
will welcome recommendations
from Congress on what the Army
should do in the cases Of the six
Germans under death sentence.
Mr.. Royal said If brutal and
illegal methods were used to
obtain confessions, then the Ger
mans should 90 free. But he
added there was evidence outside
the confessions which indicate
some Of the six may be guilty.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
World Peace Drive Urged as Reds Open PorIe>

lure Western German into joint
peace demonstrations BY open.
ing their xonal borders for a day
Another stunt planned for to-
night VAS 10 llghi the borders e~
tween the Soviet zone and West
ern Germany With peace eonires
on the slopes OF the HayT Noun
tatnS
Throughout the Russian Eons
these peace demonstrations we're
staged 10 hail the opening OF
the Communist sponsored World
Peace Congress" in Paris Meet
ings we're held in factories and
mines as well as town squares
Speakers attacked the Atlantic
Pact and the occupation policies
Of the Western Allies.
Evening star., 1949-04-20

alleys, said about 10000 people,
about equally divided between
whites and Negroes. now inhabit
the Southwest. He estimated
there were "a couple thousand
other places than those visited
where insanitary housing can be
found here.
On this tour. in . place called
Pleasant Court. Senators ducked
through . doorway into an alley
that was Uttered with broken
bottles, tin cans. garbage and other
refuse. Among this was q series
Of privies.
Police Sergt. Ernest Fuller re-
marked: I'VE found . man frozen
to death in one Of the toilets last
winter"
Condemnation Signs Found.
Condemnation notices appeared
on two Of the houses the Senators
inspected. ordering tenants to
vacate next month. Sergt. Fuller
said he wasn't sure the tenants
would be forced out.
People are still living In some
houses that were condemned when
I first came on the force 20 years
ago." he said.
Sharp denunciation Of slum
housing here developed in the
Senate late yesterday after the
Douglas tour.
Senator Humphrey. Democrat,
OF Minnesota, who previously had
made q tour of District slums,
said such conditions were ..'un-
speakable" and . national dis
grace"
Although Washington is listed
as one Of the Nations most beau
tiful cities. he said. actual con-
ditions for low income groups are
rather sickening."
Senator Knowland, Republican,
Of California, asked II Congress
was lax as to enforcement Of
health and safety regulations.
Senator Sparkman, Democrat. Of
Alabama said Washington slum
conditions were typical Of what
could be seen in every town"
Evening star., 1949-04-20

ready have left Nankins. Gen
Pal Chung-h Central China
commander, new to Hankow to
rejoin his 100000 troops. All
minor government executives In
that western river city are being
evacuated.
WI Te-chen. Kuomintans Party
leader. and Huang Shao-hsiung
Nationalist peace delegate. who
brought the Red ultimatum from
Peiping Saturday. new to Canton
to inform party leaders OF de-
velopments.
Chang 10 De Informed.
Gen. Chang chun. Southwest
China commander. new to. .Chikov
south Of Shanghai. TO present the
governments decision to retired
President Chang Kai-shek.
A night meeting Of the cabinet
was scheduled.
Most military observers feel the
Reds will try . series OF large
scale probing attacks, searching
for q soft spot in the National
lines. Although there are few
who believe the Communists are
not capable Of crossing the river.
all agree 1t will be dificult.
The Communists claim to have
Evening star., 1949-04-20

Continued From First Page
men in nve languages through
headphones at each seat.
Organization Projected.
Joliot- Curies appeal for world
wide organization to fulfill the
congress aims falls in line with
advance announcements that the
meeting would found q Rally of
Peace Partisans, as o permanent
organization TO terminate a war
II one should start.
Joliot- -Curie was the first speak
er following the reading Of names
Of the preparatory committee
which he headed. Among II vice
presidents announced to the meet
ing were o. John Rogge OF New
York. former assistant United
States Attorney General: Soviet
Writer Alexander Fadeyev: Louis
Arason. editor Of the pro-Commu-
mist Paris newspaper Ce Soir: for
mer President Lazaro Cardenas of
Mexico. and Danish Author Mar
tin Andersen -Nexo.
Applause repeatedly interrupted
Joliot -Curie when he assailed
American atomic energy policy.
I'VE must ally ourselves with
those who want to outlaw the
atomic bomb" he said.
Den0unces Atomic Bomb.
In America, he charged. there
exists "the illusion Of = lightning
war, based on atomic energy"
He denounced the atomic bomb
as "one Of the most spectacular
abuses Of science intended to
destroy the people which has
committed the unpardonable
crime Of abolishing exploitation
Of man by man. the Soviet
Union"
He called on the world to con-
centrate on peaceful uses Of
atomic energy. and to let A-bombs
alone. t
If the capitalists had conf
dence In their own system" he
said. they would not try to de-
Evening star., 1949-04-20
MuImedy
Continued From First Page
tors Of Gestapo tactics ito get out
from under" their confessions.

tors Of Gestapo tactics ito get out
from under" their confessions.
An American military court
tried "a former SIS troopers for
the massacre that shocked America
late in the war. Forty three were
sentenced to death and later the
Army cut the number to IL. Then
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, occupation
commander, reduced six of the
death sentences to life imprison-
ment.
Col. Ellis told the committee
that the mock trial procedure was
proper" under the rules Of evi-
dence permitted by the Army In
Europe. He said the purpose was
Ito get them to talk" and ex-
pressed doubt the men believed
they were actually on trial.
Evidence Rules Suspended.
Under questioning by Senator
Mccarthy. Republic, Of Wiscon-
sin, he said the rules of evidence
used in American courts Ger
tainly were not" applied in try
ing criminal cases In Germany. :.
He added that military courts
there admit "hearsay evidence
what some one reports he ha,
heard. He denied repeatedly that
there was any physical mistreat-
ment of the men.
Senator Mccarthy, who has
been critical of Army tactics II
the case. told a reporter he would
put the Bailey letter in the ON
cial record. And he said he had
arranged by telephone for Mr.
Bailey to appear personally before
the committee later.
In a description of investigating
methods, Mr.. Bailey related:
After these interpreters had
worked out" on these prisoners
(some of them were kids Is OF
IT years Of age). and softened
them up and scared them into
condition where they would con-
fess anything, the prisoner then
had a long multi-colored robe
thrown over him, and black hood
pulled down over his head, and
rope knotted about his neck, and
he was marched into q cell to be
interrogated by one Of the lawyers
Says Prisoners tainted.
"I have been present in cells
where there was only small table
with a black cloth over the top
and contained crucifix and two
candles, and when the prisoner
was marched in. and the black
hood, suddenly jerked from hii
head. he tainted dear away . >
"The lawyer would then proceed
to interrogate him and obtain hi,
confession ."
Mr.. Bailey said he had wit.
messed the use of physical force
i threats of bodily harm and ever
death used to obtain these So
called confessions.
j The official reporter said he ha<
"no sympathy for the Germans.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
Fairfax Gun Club Denied
100 Acres In DranesviIIe

The Fairfax County Board Of
Zoning Appeals denied yesterday
. request Of the Fairfax Rod and
Gun Club, Inc. for permission
to Use approximately 100 acres in
Dranesville district as a controlled
rod and gun club and conserva-
ton and recreation area.
Board Chairman 8. Cooper
Dawson said IS citizens opposed
the clubs plan.
The board granted the request
Of the Virginia Electric & Power
Co. for an exception from zon-
ing to permit q substation in
Mount Vernon Park.
Evening star., 1949-04-20

stroy the system that gives them
an infer.ority complex"
He assailed the Marshall Plan
as installing q blockade" against
trade between Eastern and West
ern Europe. The consequence. he
predicted. would be depression
and unemployment.
A controversy developed
promptly after his speech when
delegates from Spain. Sweden.
Norway. Israel and some other
countries complained because
their nations were not listed
among the nominations for MEM
bership on the congress Organ
ixing Committee.
Most Of the delegates are Com
munists or fellow travellers, who
the conference leaders said repre-
sent q following OF 500 900 900
persons. They are here. the ad-
vance billings said. to express their
"disinterested desire for peace"
statement which drew skeptieal
comment from non Communist
newspapers. These newspapers
portrayed 1t as q sounding board
for pro-Russian propaganda.
Paul Robson. the American
Negro singer. was given an oya-
ton when he was introduced from
the stage.
Pietro Nenni. Italian left wing
Socialist. spoke at the afternoon
session, attacking the European
Recovery Program as . weapon To
make Europe submit to American
capitalism. He said ERP oftcials
had interfered with the lS4S elec-
tions in Italy-in which the Com
munists were beaten-by threat
ening to cut OF Aid II the Com
munist front gained q majority.
Nenni also denounced the five-
nation Brussels Alliance rs . mil
itary measure directed against
the Soviet Army.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
10 Reported Affected
|By Smog as Donora
TESTS SmeIter Fumes
By fhs Asso<iossd pfsss

DONORA. Pa. April 20.-More
than 90 persons were LII today and
a dozen others had left town as
Government experts tried to duph-
cate smog conditions suspected Of
causing % deaths last fall.
Doctors reported numerous cases
of hoarseneSs, sore throats and
coughs as the United States Public
Health Service sought for the third
day to determine II the suffocation
cases last October were caused by
a combination Of smoke and fog
Through the tests. the Govern
ment agency hopes TO prevent q
recurrence Of the October tragedy.
Fumes Are Studied.
As q result of the deaths last
fall the zinc smelters OF American
Steel 6 Wire Co. were operated At
limited capacity. They operated
full blast last Monday so that re-
sulting fumes could be observed In
connection with the tests.
DR.. William Rongaus, Donora
borough health officer. said the
effects reported by residents yes
terday were like the early symp-
toms during the smog."
Some persons have left town
for the period Of the test. par
ticularly those suffering from
asthmatic and heart Ills. These
were particularly vulnerable last
October.
Worst sufferer yesterday was
the little town Of Webster. Just
across the Monongahela River
from Donora. Prevailing winds
blew from Donora toward Web
ster yesterday, and citizens there
said they got the full effect Of the
fumes issuing from the zinc plant.
Succeeds Too Well.
The Webster Society for Better
Living, which had asked the Gov
ernment to make the test, held
an emergency meeting last night.
Members agreed the test. perhaps.
was succeeding too well" There
was some talk Of asking the Gov
ernment to call 1t OF, but no
action was taken.
Allen Kline, secretary, said the
society advised Webster parents
to keep children home from
school or take them out of town
until the test is over. 'If they do
50, Mr.. Kline said, the society
would take responsibility for ab-
sences."
He said rs Webster residents had
sought medical treatment and
about half Of them had left town.
A Webster nurse said she treated
two persons for nausea and head
ache. She said she received phone
calls from 56 others reporting sim
liar troubles.
DR.. Rongaus said II persons re-
ported "smog symptoms" to him.
He said he did not believe the
fumes sufficiently strong to cause
any serious danger.
A similar opinion was expressed
by George Clayton. chief Of the
Health Service field party making
the test. Mr.. Clayton said. how
ever, the fumes undoubtedly are
strong enough to cause discom-
fort to some individuals"
Should the saturation become
dangerous. Mr.. Clayton said. the
Governments test would be halted
at once.
Evening star., 1949-04-20

Building, Senator Douglas said
slum clearance calls for a major
surgical operation" Cities alone
cannot meet the bill unless there
Is Federal aid. he said.
Slum areas here and elsewhere,
he said, are a moral cancer. q
health hazard and an economic
loss"
Some Of the ground already
covered by Senator Flanders was
re-searched yesterday by Senator
Douglas and his colleagues, as
we'll as some other slum housing.
13 Found in Two Rooms.
The Senators were visibly moved
at one reeking hovel in which 13
people lived. Nine children, their
parents, O grandchild and a one
legged grandfather used the two
room shack, paying $13 a month
for the opportunity.
AS he left the place. Senator
Douglas gave DR.. Pate a bill, which
he pressed into the hand Of the
head of the home.
These conditions are horrible, +"
said Senator Douglas. But even
more horrible is the knowledge
that they exist NOT only here but
In every American city"
Between 10, ,000, 900 and Is ,000,-
900 Americans are living in this
terrible manner.
Nation Wide Action Urged.
''It's time we did something. not
only in Washington, but Nation
wide, and the national housing
bill now before the Congress is a
start in that direction"
Once they reached the Senate
washrooms. those on the tour lost
no time washing up. recalling DR..
Pate's warning that the disease
infested areas might easily lead to
a serious epidemic.
. In the course, Senator Ferguson
remarked-"but you can't scrub
out your soul after sights like
these"
Capt. Paul L. Barnes Of No. 4
police precinct. who escorted the
senatorial group through the back
Evening star., 1949-04-20
City Monoeers TO Meet

sTAuSTON. Va April - = .-
approximately IS Virginia city
manAeers are expected here FsT.
cay and Saturday for the semi-
annual meeting of the ViFEInsa
section. International City Mana.
gers Assoc lat ton
Evening star., 1949-04-20
Prosue Congress Attocks
Fronce for Viso Refusois

PRAGUE. CEechoslovakia. April
20 P.-The Prague section Of the
Paris World Peace Congress
opened today with bitter attacks
on the French government foa
Wholesale refusal OF visas to dele.
gates from East Europe and Asia
About 400 men and women from
Russia. China. Korea. Greece and
the ''PeoplesDem oerAciss
gathered in the csschoslovak
Parliament for the meeting.
Oldrich John. speaker Of Parlia-
ment. said the French government
by Its refusal to Issue visas, was
warning on the peace intentions
OF millions OF people"
His statement was echoed by
Jan Drda. head Of the czecho-
xlovak writer's union. q member OF
Parliament. and one OF the ofIlcials
unable to get q visa 70 30 to the
Paris Congress.
British. Soviet. Chinese, Israel
Bulgarian, Hungarian and French
fiags were hung in the auditorium
There was no American fiag.
The overflow congress here and
the Paris congress were to bs
connected by telephone wire and
speeches were to be exchanged.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
Eost Reich Reds Set Lure
For Western Germons

BERLIN, April 10 R.-com-
munists Of Russian occupied East
ern Germany attempted today to
Evening star., 1949-04-20

many wooden craft ready for the
crossing. Some boastful Red
troops. reports here said. feel they
will be In South China within
flve days after the war Ia re-
Evening star., 1949-04-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26

Harry c. Slade. and Mr.. Free
Clarke Wampler. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke I, Wampler Of Airing
ton. The Rev. Pred Wagner
officiated.
Smith Boorstein
The marriage of Miss Claire
Boorstein. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Boorsiein Of Bethesda.
to Mr. Robert Smith. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Smith Of New
ark. N. j.. took place recently In
Newark Rabbi Joachim Prinx
officiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26

Announcement is made by DR.
and Mrs. James Orlando Hodg-
kin, jr.. of Warrenton of the
engagement Of their daughter
lcornelia Day, to 1t. q. g. Richard
Gina Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Edmond Smith of Pisgah
Ala.
Miss Hodgkin is q graduate oil
Stuart Hall and Stephens College
and 1t. Smith. who served in the
Pacific during the war. was grad.
uated from Jacksonville State
Teachers College at Jacksonville
Ala. He also studied at the Uni
versity Of Alabama Law School
before entering the Navy. He now
Is stationed with the Naval Re-
serve at Jacksonville, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26
In The Bridal Procession

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Myrtle Germany. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Germany
Of Olean. N. Y. to Mr.. Julian
Eugene Williams, jr.. son Of Mrs.
williams and the late Mr.. VIII
liams. took place recently in the
Lincoln Chapel Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church here.
The Rev. Robert r. Bridge per-
formed the II o'clock ceremony.
Addy- Keith
Among the brides OF this
month was Mrs. Dorothy Anne
Keith, daughter of Mrs. William
James Sheard of Washington
and West Haven. Conn. whose
marriage to Mr.. Lester Richard
Addy took place in Mrs. Sheard's
home. Mr.. Addy is the son of
Mrs. william j. Addy Of Newman,
Ca, and the late Mr. Addy. The
Rev. Edward B. Willingham per-
formed the ceremony.
Seller Chopmon
In Orion, Ill. recently Miss
Elizabeth Chapman. daughter OF
Mrs. William D. Chapman and the
late DR.. Chapman of Silvis, H.,
became the bride Of Mr.. James W.
Seller, son of Mrs. James Ferris
Seller and the late Mr.. Seller
The bridegroom rs director Of re-
search for the National Broad
casting Co. in Washington.
Corner Hothowoy
In st. Johns Episcopal Church
in Mclean, Va, Miss Ann Thelma
Hathaway. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hathaway of Langley
Va, recently became the bride OF
Mr.. Frank Mezick Corner. son OF