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Evening star., 1949-05-31
Civic Group Denies
II Seeks 10 Get Blind
Radio Ham OFF Air

Miss Catherine Flynn. chairman
Of the Zoning Committee Of the
Burroughs Citizens Association,
said today her group has no de-
sire or intention" to have Irwin
Hershowitz. q 24-year-old blind
radio ham" put OF the air.
The association, she said, only
wants to make sure the radio
tower is safe and to look into the
question Of getting rid Of inter-
ference with radio. television sets
and telephones In the neighbor-
hood.
The amateur radio station,
operated by Mr.. Hershowitz at his
home, 4l20 Nineteenth street NE.
ives the subject Of protests from
Miss Flynn and a neighbor at the
associations meeting last We'd
nesday.
:. The association; Miss Flynn said,
will ask Director of Inspection
Robert H. Davis Of the District
government to determine whether
Mr.. Hershowitz' radio tower COM
plies with building regulations.
Another letter, she said, will 60
to the Federal Communications
Commission asking If the station
complies with existing regulations
and what can be done to avoid
giving interference to radio, tele-
vision and telephones.
Miss Flynn said the association
has mo desire or intention to have
the operator put of the air or In
any way restricted beyond the
elimination Of interference to
which other persons in the neigh
borhood are subjected"
Evening star., 1949-05-31
|Jogjakarta Sultan Charges
Dutch Seized Documents
BY the Assoeioted Press

JOGJAKARTA. Java, May 81
The Sultan of Jogjakarta has ac-
cused the Dutch Army of selling
several Of his personal documents
in raids on his offices.
The Sultan said yesterday the
Army invaded the Kepatihen
compound. which serves as the
downtown palace ONCE and also
as headquarters Of the 1ndonesian
Republics delegation to the Unit
ed Nations Commission for Indo-
nesia.
The Sultan said he had asked
the, Republican. delegation chair
! man to protest 70 tt9t the Y, y, group.
Other sources reported the
Dutch had, arrested SO Inde-
nesians at Kepatihen compound.
most of them volunteers coming to
register for defense and police
corps work after re-establishmert
of the Republican government In
tn capital here. .'a''s ~
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Police Hunt Tall Man
Who Seized Woman

Police today were searching for
a tall man with scratches on his
face who is suspected Of grabbing
q 38-year-old mother last night
and trying to drag her into .
secluded spot In the 1900 block Of
v street Sc.
Mrs. Margaret E. Lee Of 1442
w street Sc. said the man clapped
q hand over her mouth and start
ed pulling her from the sidewalk
as she was returning from . trip
to a nearby store about II pm.
She said she struggled and
scratched at his face. When he
took his hand from her mouth her
screams brought neighbors run
ming to the scene. The assailant
fed.
Neighbors and firemen from No.
| ID engine company searched the
area for some time but failed to
md the suspect.
Mrs. Lee, q widow with three
children, said the man was about
six feet tall and wore q blue shirt
with short sleeves. He was col
ored, she said.
Evening star., 1949-05-31

program Of providsns reeseatscn
and snssrtainment for Federal en-.
ployes. q. Larry Each. = ciyn
Aeronautics Board osnesal |.
chairman and has done an excel
lent job,
But Mr.. Zurh realizes that 10
do the whole lob that Is required
there must Be ai least the nucleus
Of . paid stas.
That's Why several key members
Of the Senate have been contacted
and have shown considerable tn
terest In the project They have
tentatively promised 10 introduce
legisiation 70 this effect, The AFI
American Federation OF Govern
ment Employees also Ia backing the
proposed bureau.
Mr.. zuch points ou, tina, not
only would Federal employees
benefit from q well-rounded pro-
gram OF dances. bowling. heAteT
projects and play acting, musical
projects. travel tours and many
other recreation activities. but
that the Government would eene-
At - well.
Private Industry Cited.
He declares that private indus
try a well ahead OF the Govern
ment in providing recreational ia
cilities for workers. General
Motors westfnehouse. General
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Educator Killed
In Detroit Plunge
BY the Assoeiefsd Press

DETROIT. May 31.-An inter-
nationally known educator plunged
Is floors 70 his death yesterday
from the roof of q fashionable
hotel in downtown Detroit.
He was DR.. Neil Z. Gordon. 81,
. chemistry professor who until a
year ago headed the department
at Wayne University here.
Police said he apparently was
respondent over Ill health.
Three policemen tried unsuc-
cessfully to prevent DR.. Gordon's
leap.
Patrolman Edward Fulton said
he noticed the man standing on
the hotels roof. He hailed two
other officers in a squad car and
the three made their way to the
roof. One officer was within Z
few feet of DR.. Gordon when hi
jumped.
Police found q letter in the pro.
ffessor's pocket signifying his in.
tention to resign At the end OF the
school year this June. He stepped
down as head Of the department
at his own request
DR.. Gordon came to Wayne ir
1942 from Central College, Fay
ette. Mo.
Author Of several textbooks ant
scientific articles. DR.. Gordon re-
ceived his bachelor and master'l
degrees from Syracuse Universit,
and his doctorate from john.
Hopkins University.
Dr.. Gordon was honored ir
April. ls4s. ut q meeting Of 50t
scientists In Chicago. He wa.
praised for founding the Gibsor
Island Research Conferences.
Evening star., 1949-05-31
$1,000 In Silver Is Stolen
From AIexandrIa Home

About 81 400 worth Of silver
was reported stolen last night
from the Alexandria mansion Of
Mr.. and Mrs.. Arthur Herbert Bry-
ant, r.. Oronoco and Washing~
ton streets.
The loss was discovered early
today when . maid came 70 work
and found several rooms had been
ransacked.
Mrs. Bryant said q sterling Sill
yer tea service Get and Q silver
English urn were missing. Other
silver was strewn about the dining
room. she reported TO police.
Mrs. Bryant said she thought
she heard . noise after she went
to bed last night. but paid no
attention to II.
Mr.. Bryant II . prominent Alex
andria businessman.
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Chaplain Dies al End
OF Memorial Day Speech
ey tAs Associates Press

SAN RAFAEL. Cant. May si -
A he ended Q speech dedieatins 3
monument 10 the dead OF World
War II yesterday, Chaplain Win.
cent Hildfsth died
Mr., Hildresh. o., Of San Quentin
Village. wAs district chaplain fos
the Veterans OF Foreign Wara,
Two aides had unveiled ths
tablet on the monument In front
OF the county eourthouse,
= A Mr. Hildreth rndsd fis tain
ne stepped back from the mi.
erophone and collapsed. We vas
dead when q physician reached
him.
Evening star., 1949-05-31

is46 when It's leader. President
Gualberto Villaroel. was hanged
from q lamp post after popular
revolution. The government said
the revolutionary plot was being
directed by exiled MNR leaders
in Buenos Aires.
The government also charged
that Communist elements were
involved in the outbreaks.
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Firemon's Wrist Broken

Fireman James c. Smith. 80. OF
Engine Company No. l6 suffered
q fractured right wrist late yes
terday while climbing to his posi-
tion on apparatus responding to a
mattress IRE alarm in the TOO
block Of Mount Vernon place NV.
He was admitted to Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star., 1949-05-31

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ar&lIases haFgsxs sE1g>asFws s.as
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ssIsp&st NJ -ueh MAYA
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Fx4a ~oaAd Easa rnAns s4s@ss esve
tisr amount a. rsassy tssas a wsszasa
sS~ns on veeswatAasa sas ia essa~
e1csws M -saen asea
Stating. Ngis s~tsss
Cssii Service sshccgaEnissee sssSsss
10 ywgsars tAearaaay es4 Ezsossss-
sag veterans nsesrswnee ss-ewfA&i
IN Government employment, 1ss
rwaerAi Carer Esnplcses ANsexss
Iaon - sfcwana very snTsasRF1
~fth Chairman Murray II IRE
Aoasx c.v1l seFvacs cssenm!sirs Ter
not shedglins hearings 90 tass
measure
TIE %cs lslatsssa aaeceaar~a hs tas
ASSOCIATION ~esala give lon4 tAsas
nonveisrAa carver snrioyrs srwas.
sT 100 security IN future oeseFn-
rneni Fecasrtion- In fesce pfuxraEsa-
Mr. Murray has promised -
hold hearings on the bill. eus 40
date has been set Tneesso<v kaV-
AIh. executive secrstaI, 81 The
association. haa charged Mr MgE-
ra, with deliberately aelaylns
heal ings on the measure
hEs Ftu eayees sHnployes IN
the Bureau Of Employment ss~cA-
iis IN the Federal security Ageney.
aho acre about 10 ioss thssy toas
have been informed that steps ~sli
be taken 10 transfer them 10
another division In the rsA o.
in the lAect Department
This Has announced by The
right wins cio Government 4etl,
era Union. Local iols. which has
been neaasiating with FsA en-
eiais on behalf Of these ssnpieses,
Re sg1s 10 lfsteM - Saa6aps
az iiis an. eeey WAAL, TAs
Star station. fov Joseph rcsnet
broadcast rer rsten ~ the Fe6syas
Spotlight, Feafafae sddIftosal
ssas and 1'tstns of the 0oreFa-
meat seytsefj
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Congress in Brief
ax shs AsssxSesSd Press

Senate:
Resumes debate on home RUE
for District.
Labor Subcommittee hears John
L. lewis on mine inspection bill.
Expenditures Committee hears
Senators on economy resolutions.
Labor eubcommittee continues
hearing on health bills.
Appropriations Committee may
act on annual funds for state.
Justice and Commerce Depart
ments.
Senate House Atomic Commit
TEE holds closed sessions On atomic
investigation.
Heuse:
conxidera minors bills.
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Send Up sos for Boeon

After a rocket sos sent Danish
lifeboats racing to a German Ash
ing boat in the Baltic. the Ger
man crew said they were just Sig
mailing for some good Danish
bacon. eggs and cheese"--and the
lifeboatmen's reply was salty.
Evening star., 1949-05-31


Tia RwreA-
ton Committee
has been ccsns
q Ane tes with
in .ss capacity,
But II has been
handi ca ppec
because if has
no paid PEI
scnnel and nc
mooey.
Co "A 10 II tee
members have
volu n I Nr Q q
their time and
A. 49,
Evening star., 1949-05-31
newBin Seeksnousinq
For $500 10 $4,000
A Year Income Group
D, 80 Asssss.ssse ss@ss

developed today behind lesaSlasson
for Government ENCOURAGEMENT
10 provide housing fer nsccle-
income families sponsors describe
these as families with annual
earnings of S7.soo to S&.ooo.
Representative Mitchell. Dem.
ocrai, OF washington. toad ness-
men that al House members Are
Jointly supporting . bill that with
Federal loans. would help this tn
come group 10 get housing al pay
ments OF not over sss . month.
This is the neglected group In
the housing picture. Mr.. Mitchell
said. 1t comprises over 80 per
cent Of the population. Housing
offered BY private builders Ii BE-
yond their means. The housing
bill now being pressed before Con-
gress negiects them. too. a. II
intends TO aid the lowest income
groups"
Hsuse Aetion soughs.
The West Coast member put In
o plug for middle-tncome housing
as administration Democrats
threatened 70 force the admins
tration's housing measure out OF
the House Rules Committee and
bring . vote on the House door.
This multi-eillion dollar bill. al
ready passed. 81 to Is. BY the
Senate. calls for . vast program
OF alum clearance. iow-rent public
housing and farm housing aida
Democrats leaders were re-
ported to have given the rules
group until tomorrow to clear the
housing bill for House action
That group shelved similar lests-
lation last year. II has had the
new measure for about two weeks.
without acting.
/ Under old House rules the sig
natures OF 2ls House members.
one more than . majority. were
required to force 4 bill out OF the
Rules Committee. II this commit
tee failed to clear the measure for
House action.
| But, at the start Of the new
Congress In January. the House
adopted some notwithstanding
rules. Under these. the chairman
OF the Legislative Committee In
charge OF q bill can file . motion
with the House which. In effect.
would discharge the Rules Com
mittee from further Jurisdiction,
! Target Of Economy Group.
| The situation is now that, II
the rules group fails to act. the
housing bill can nevertheless be
brought to . House vote June a..
The bill - involving possible
Federal money outlays Of Sl6, 900. =
ooo. 900 to sls 900 900 900 over the
next 10 years-has become .
target OF the House economy
group. 1t Is being attacked by the
opposition n also - socialism. "
Its hackers argue 1t Is .vitaily
needed to assure homesf for citizens
who cannot get them otherwise.
| Mr.. Mitchell said Banking
Chairman Spence has promised
public hearings on his middle
income housing bill when tha con-
troversy over the administration .
housing measure is cleared.
! He conceded. however. that 1t
may be too late to obtain passage
this year. But" he added. "the
ground can be prepared for early
action next year" The measure
proposes direct low-rate. 60-year
| loans for housing coinstruction BY
co-operatives. mutual housing
associa tions and limited dividend
corporations.
Evening star., 1949-05-31

Treasury In isls. Mias Harriet l.
Tuttle. 1925 Seventeenth street
NV. statistical clerk. who entered
the Treasury Department in 1874
and John NJ, Waterman. ltis X
street NV. mall supervisor. whoae
Government service started IN
1921.
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Morlin Cousht by SeoIs

p. Scale caught the largest
striped marlin Of the season Of
Mercury Bay. New Zealand. Q as.
FOUNDER that II took him an hour
and 90 minutes 70 lana -
Evening star., 1949-05-31
The FederoI SpcfI,ohs :.
Bill Expected Soon for Bureau
To Expond Federal Recreation
The Federcl Spotlight
q. lraSnA Nszns

pascsrste srAse~s sHT~Ss - f~
Fwa~ra s@rraa - esa3 ~sa
Government erpacse rvwr~assnn artssssAes
The PROPOSED .eas snAu ast 10 rc~a
would negligible.
MAsra ey ONLY Eve to ls rwtnanA
Evening star., 1949-05-31

A German innkeeper at Schoen-
inestadt was prosecuted for serv-
ing brandy and beer In soup plates
to dodae the liquor license.
Evening star., 1949-05-31

xno would work saa~ay with ths
FecerAi Recfvatsca CaxarnsEtee.
whkh has bern established sos
several years - . eaAx- -essae Ia
Evening star., 1949-05-31

Rosyn Plaza (arrow Police their jurisdiction
leading the circle and the land
within the but not to the streets surrounding the circle
The streets come under Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan
Department according Park Police who add tnat the
Of disputed jurisdiction Arlington stations loot
patroman at North Moore the circle lower right
but most OF the where the parkway joins the
circle the further aggravated by work on
the highway at the District end Of the bridge
Stan Photo
Evening star., 1949-05-31

WHERE MOTORISTS TEMPERs ARE TESTED DAMY-This
repeated every weekday at Rosyn Circle which
apparently nomans land far police jurisdiction is
Of committing motorists from Virginia
swing circle Bridge left and
most intent crowding into the right lane to make
right street the District end Of the bridge This
1t virtually impossible for motorists driving the
George Washington Memorial Parkway into the main
trafc stream or cross the parkway to
Evening star., 1949-05-31
Weather Report

District of Columbia--Mostly
sunny, with high around 50 this
afternoon. Fair tonight, with
lowest about So. Some cloudiness
tomorrow, with warm in after
noon and chance OF showers at
night.
Maryland-Fair and slightly
milder tonight. Wednesday some
cloudiness. with warm In after
noon and chance Of scattered
showers in west portion.
virginia-Sone cloudiness and
mild. With chance Of showers IN
extreme southeast portion this
afternoon and possibly early TO-
night. Rather cloudy tomorrow.
with warm in afternoon and
chance of scattered showers. ..
Wind velocity. Q miles per hour;
direction. northeast. Y"
Five Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, June LIS.
The temperature will average )
to 4 degrees above normal. Normal
maximum, 30 and normal mini
mum so for the Washington area.
Warmer tomorrow through Friday
becoming somewhat cooler over
the week end. Scattered showers
late tomorrow and Thursday be-
coming more general Friday. Total
amount OF rainfall one-haif TO
three -fourths inch.
Evening star., 1949-05-31

Monthly precipitation IN inches tn ths
Capital (current month to date1:
Evening star., 1949-05-31

Considers minors bills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
CONDITIONS OF WEATHER
 ALASKA DIS.

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points. also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 a. m., 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau, ,Juna9r follow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
10TH CENTURY E
 FEATURING RUMBA
 DANCERS IN SHOW

Raul and Eva Reyes pronounced ray-eS), the rumba dancing Latin American dancing team, who make their film debut in the Sam Coslow musical film, "Copacabana,' sup porting stars Groucho Marx, Car men Miranda and Andy Russell. several years ago won the flrst prize in popularity poll conducted ~ Manhattan's Spanish language daily, La Prensa.
 For thirteen years this vivacious couple has been entertaining audi ences at smart spots in the United States, Europe and South America out not until Producer Sam Coslow brought them out to Hollywood tt do their stuff in the spectacular "Copacabana" film had they ap- peared before the movie cameras. This is rather surprising, for both Raul and Eva are exceptionally photogenic. as you will sec when you witness this feature at the 20th Century Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24

PIONEER AUXILIARY NO. 6
 Meeting, Initiation, Refreshments, 8 D. m., Mar. 25. IOOF Hall. Bring White Elephants. 5l 2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
Bp0E OFFICERS VISIT WRANGELL
 AND PETERSBURG
Local EIks Hold Weekly Meeting with Regular
 Officers Absent

Six officers of Juneau Lodge No. l20, B. P. O. Elks. returned here to- day on chartered Alaska Coastal Airlines plane after a special trip to Petersburg and Wrangell where they conducted limitations for the slks Lodges in those cities.
 The group included Exalted Ruler Joseph Sadlier, Esteemed Leading Knight Dewey Baker, Esteemed Lee .uring Knight Leroy West. Chaplain Edwin A. Peyton, Past Exalted Rul- ITS L. J Holmquist and Ellis Rey- holds. They visited Petersburg on Tuesday and Wrangell yesterday.
 To fill the assent officers posi- tions at last nights regular weekly meeting, Past District Deputy and PER John H. Walmer acted as Ex alted Ruler with other acting of ficers as follows: PER Earle Hunt sr, Esteemed Leading Knight; PER M. E. Monagle, Esteemed Loyal Knight; PER N. c. Banfield, Es- teemed Lecturing Knig ht; PER Howard Simmons, Esquire; R. N. Druxman, Chaplain; and PER c. A. Carroll, of Skagway, Organist
 It was announced that there will e an initiation at next weeks reg liar meeting of the Lodge. The fol- owing meeting, on April 6, will be utilized for the installation of new y elected officers.
 PER w. c. Stump, of Ketchikan, was a guest at last nights session. He spoke of the new Elks' building now under construction at Ketchi- kan, and of the scheduled Alaska visit by the Grand Exalted Ruler in June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
'DRIFTW00D' AT CAPITOL THEATRE
 HIGHLY PRAISED

Audiences-young and old alike will delight in Republics charm ing picture, "Driftwood, whic h opened yesterday at the Capitol Theatre. It is one of the freshest and most poignant screenplays of the year.
 Star of "Driftwood' is Natalie Wood, an eight-yeaf-old actress who is fast making a place for her self as one of the most engaging md talented youngsters on the ;creen. She proves why in the role of little Jenny a straightforward desert waif whose advent in the town of Panbucket causes a con- siderable upheaval in the life of that sleepy community and changes the fife of a score of people
 Playing opposite Natalie is tal- ented cast of such reliables as Dean dagger, Walter Brennan, Charlotte Greenwood and Ruth Warrick. Each gives a performance that is in keep ing with the quiet screenplay by the talented writing team of Mary Anita Loos and Richard Sale and skill fully preserved by Director Allan Dwan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
ALASKA MAY GET FARM LOAN A5SN.;;
 BILL INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, March 24.--IR-- Rep. Poage D-Tex) has introduced !egislation to authorize creation of National Farm Loan associations in Puerto Rico and Alaska.
 The associations would be organ lzed by farmers themselves and would make loans to other farmers for purchase of land. The loans would be discounted ty the Federal Land Bank.
 Poage said tha t his proposal recognizes that Puerto Ricans are entitled to the same type of loans that farmers can get in the con- tinental United States.
 This is a recognition that they have developed enough economically to ma.,-e such loans reasonably safe.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
WORK TO START
 ON GOLD STREET
 DURING WEEKEND

So that residents may be in- formed and keep the streets as clear as possible, City Street Fore man Bert Lybeck wants it known that the City will start installation of salt water mains on Gold Street Saturday morning.
 The old ones, some of them wooden, will be replaced with steel mains.
 Work will be between Second and Sixth Streets, that between Second and Third, replacement. From Third to Sixth Street, new sys- sem of mains will be installed, as we'll as hydrants.
 The extension from downtown will enable the Street Department to turn off either of the two sec- tions.
 Work is expected to be completed well before the new street paving is begun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
GIANTS ARE NOT
 LOOKING FOR ANY
 TALENT ON MOUND

LOS ANGELES, March 24.-IR-- The Giants, says Manager Leo Du- rocher, are not interested in to- mato' pitchers So it looks as if those rumored deals won't come off.
 For days there have been re- ports the Giants were dickering for mound talent. Durocher said he had talked trades with Brooklyn and other National League clubs.
 But they only offered tomato pitchers, said Durocher, not defin- Ing the term further.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
 TIDE TABLE
MARCH 25

} MARCH 25
 , High tide, GOO am, 13.4 it. | , Low tide, 5:43 am, 4.6 1t. . High tide, 11:42 pm, 14.3 it. .
 } Low tide, 1907 pm, 0.6 it. . ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
kirIift British
 Planes in Crashes

HAMBURG, Germany, March "A.
 lR-Two British plane crashes in two days have added six deaths to the ever-growing toll taken by the Berlin airlift.
 The three-man crew of an R. A F.flDakota were killed last night in 9 crash near Luebeck. Monday, three members of the crew of a British civilian airlift plane were killed near the Schwesligland Air field
 The airlift fatalities now total AZ -2S Americans and l9 Britons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
BEAVERS SHADED BY
 PADRES IN 5-4 GAME

ONTARIO, Calif., March 24.-tR- A homer by Buster Adams enabled San Diego to shade Portland 5-4 in their latest PCL exhibition tussel.
 The Padres capitalized on five Beaver miscues and eight hits in their victory yesterday. Tom Seats got the nod for the win and Vince Dibiasi, who went the full dis tance, was charged with the loss.
 The Beavers take on Sacramento today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
BETTY MCCORMICK IS
 REPORTED IMPROVED

John Mccormick is able to give inquiring friends good news about his wife, Betty. She was able to leave the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, and visited her cousin, Dr. Merritt Stiles, and his family. pr. Stiles is resident surgeon at the Deaconess.
 Mrs. Mccormick is in Walla Walla visiting her son, Alfred Mo- Way this week. She will return to Spokane to be with the Stiles fam- ily for several weeks herore return ing to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24
TACORA LOCATED

The Tacora, rammed and sunk last August by the Forester oppos- te Thane, was located recently by he owner Harold R. Jones. Jones said that he is dealing with divers 70 put lines on her so that the aeat may be salvaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-24

Martha Society Goodie Sale, Fri day, March 25, II am. at the Sears Roebuck Order Office. 50 3t