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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21
President Of Panama
0usted byPoIieeC Chief
In Nighttime Coup
By the Associated Press

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Nov
21.-This little Central American
country, site Of the Panama Ca
nal, changed presidents over the
week end in a bloodless night time
revolt staged by police force
leaders.
President Daniel Chants, sur
geon-politician who has been
president less than four months,
resigned after helmeted police
surrounded his palace. Vice Pres
ident Roberto r. CHAR, A, was
sworn in as president at am.
yesterday.
Emerging as the new strong
man" of Panama's turbulent poll
tics was Police Chief Col. Jose
Remon, ii.
DR.. Chants was swept out of
Office because he tried to fire Col
Remon and two of his top aides
in the 2,000-man police depart
ment that is Panama's only armed
force. DR.. Chants said he de-
manded the resignation of the
three police leaders because they
held interests In two monopolies
outlawed by the supreme court
beef slaughtering houses and COM
mercial bus companies.
People Knew Nothing.
Instead of resigning, Col. Remon
ordered out his police and isolated
the presidential palace. Radio
broadcasting was suspended. news
papers were ordered to withhold
their Sunday editions and tele-
phone service was stopped.
This happened SATURDAY. night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21
Body Of Frenchmon
Stranded on Rock Found
BY the Associated Press

PARIS. Nov. 21.-The body OF
Marcel Petit, 80, ambulance driver
who was marooned a week age
by a storm on a rock beacon of
Cherbourg, was found yesterday
by fishermen. 49,
Mr.. Petit climbed the beacon
built on . rock called La Tromet
near the entrance to Cherbourg
harbor, to get a better position for
duck shooting. Violent gales
arose and he was unable to get
back. W
Ships, planes and even a hell
copter tried Tnsuccessfully to
reach the rock. After waiting so
hours, Mr.. Petit disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21
Voice Plans to Increase
Broudcusts to BuIkuns
BY the Associated Press

The Voice of America soon may
be heard in greater volume be-
hind the Iron Curtain.
The State Department an
nounced yesterday it will share
with the Greek government in the
operation of new radio trans
mitted now nearing completion at
Saloniki, Greco. The new sta
ton is expected to start early
next year.
The Voice will use it during
evening hours to relay official
American broadcasts to Commu-
mist Hungary, Bulgaria and Ro-
mania, and also to Greece, Tur-
key and Yugoslavia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21
Leaflets Urge Any Measure
To Block Colombia Election

BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov. Il.
R)-Anonymeus leaflets scattered
in Bogota yesterday Urged action
ranging from an army rebellion
to reporting theft of canary to
hinder the November 81 presiden-
tial election.
Conservative Laureano Gomez
Is the only candidate for the presi-
dency. The liberals withdrew
their nominee. charging the con-
ve-dominated government
was using "coercive violence"
against them. Colombia is under
a state of siege proclaimed by con-
servative President Mariana Os-
pima Perez.
One anonymous leafet circu-
lated said "falangist organiza-
tions" operating in Colombia were
seeking to make the country a
spanish dominion"
The leaf1et urged the army to
defend the constitution" by re-
belling against the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21

Policeman H. L. Mayden examined
his drivers permit, made out to
Mr.. Marchal, and went behind the
car to inspect a lamppost that
apparently had just, been knocked
down.
Although Mr.. Marchal came
here only two years ago from his
native France, Mrs. Spiess thought
it unlikely he would flee through
ignorance of the law.
However, she also advanced the
theory that Mr.. Marchal may
have gone to Portland. Greg,
where her father, Joseph Spices,
lives. It was Mr.. Spiess who spon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21

BY 4:30 am. yesterday-befor'
most of Panama's 100000 inhabi
tants knew what was happening
DR.. Chants had bowed to the polio,
chiefs ultimatum and resigned tt
avert threatened bloodshed.
Both DR.. Chants and his success
sor, Mr.. CHAR, are members o.
the Liberal Party. Dr.. CHAR wa
elected vice president in l948, ane
took over as president July q
when President Domingo Diaz
Arosemena became too i'll to serve
Two Cabinet Members Retained.
Mr.. CHAR, elected second vice
president in 1948, is a first cousin
of Col. Remon. The new presi-
dent-maker rose rapidly through
the police ranks and has served
as police chief for the last three
years.
Mr.. CHAR kept only two men,
bers of his predecessors cabinet:
Public Works Minister David
Samudio and Finance Minister
Ramon JimeneZ. He named other
ministers from the four factions
of the Liebral Party and the op.
position National Revolutionary
Party.
First editorial reaction aftel
newspapers were permitted tt
publish yesterday was from the
influential morning paper Estrella
The paper deplored the threat o
force in the coup, but called thu
custer of President Chants: Moth
ing but classical proclamation
so frequent in. other ATTITUDES o
o,Ir continent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21
Oil Firm HELPS in Drought

Citizens of East London, South
Africa, in the grip of a lengthy
drought, prepared to accept the
offer of an oil company to divert
a brand new tanker to their use
to carry 1900, 900 gallons of water
regularly from some nearby port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-21

sored Mr.. Marchal's entry into
this country.
Miss Spiess has written her
father and expects to wire him
today. She also planned to ask
help from the French Embassy.
An Interior Department clerk,
Miss Spiess said she had not
worked, nor gone far from her
telephone at home, since her
cousins disappearance.
Dogs can hear sounds up to
about $4,000 vibrations a second,
but small dogs can hear higher
pitches than large dogs.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
B-10** THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER a. ,SN
Committee Organizes
To Help Fight venerea|
Disease in District

A committee representing %
organizations and three Govern
ment agencies was formed last
night to help fight venereal
disease in the District.
The committee will concentrate
its efforts on the VD campaign of
the District Health Department
which will begin October /.
Gunnar Back, former CHS news
commentator now working with
the health department on the
campaign, was elected chairman
Of the committee. DR.. Monroe j.
Romansky, chairman of the VD
committee Of the District Medical
Society, was elected a vice presi-
dent with DR.. r. Frank Jones,
member of the faculty of the
Howard University Medical School.
Ray H. Everett, executive secretary
of the District Social Hygiene
Society, was named secretary.
In forming the committee,
Washington is the first city in
the country to organize such a
group. the Health Department
said.
Eight persons were named to
the Executive Committee. They
are Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, District
Nursing Society; Benjamin Striner,
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions; Elmer Pusey, chairman of
the Board of Trade Health Com
mittee; Joseph M. O'Connell,
Disabled American Veterans;
Charles Beckett, executive secre-
tary of the Washington Urban
League, and Leonard Edmonds,
Washington Federation of
Churches.
The District Dental Society and
Pharmaceutical Association will
name members to the Executive
Committee.
In line with recommendations
by DR.. s. Ross Taggart. head Of
the Venereal Disease Bureau of
the Health Department, three
committees were formed. Mr..
Beckett and Isadore Seeman of
United Community Services, will
be co-chairmen of the Contact
Committee; Henry T. Hamilton
of the Hospital Council and j.
Harvey Smith of the District
Building and Loan Association,
were. named co-chairmen of the
Distribution Committee. and Joe
Wershba of Station WTOP was
made head Of the Press and Radio
Committee.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Electrical Workers
Leh-Wing Faction
Appears in Control
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CLEVELAND. Sept. 21.-The
drive of a rival union faction to
oust left-wing officers of the CIO
United Electrical Workers appeared
headed for defeat today.
The union, third largest in the
CIO with a membership of about
600, 900, will elect officers this af-
ternoon at the 14th annual con-
vention which ends Friday.
A test Of voting strength yester-
day showed left-wing forces hold
ing a margin of at least 900 votes
over their rivals.
The strength Of the incumbent
officers was shown when the left
lists adopted by q vote Of 1876 to
l ,464, resolution condemning
recommendations of a presidential
fact-f finding panel in the steel
dispute.
Albert j. Fitzgerald, president
Of the union since 1941, hailed
the vote as q clear indication that
he and his supporters would win
their campaign for reelection.
Seeking reelection along with
Evening star., 1949-09-21
D. {. Man Held in Shooting
Of Wife and Mother-in

William Bronson, 81, accused of
fatally shooting his mother-in-
law and seriously wounding his
wife, was ordered held without
bond yesterday by Municipal
Court Judge Thomas D. Quinn.
The case was continued until
October 20, pending outcome of
an inquest.
Bronson is accused Of killing
Mrs. Anna Conway Williams, so,
of 1887 Twelfth street NE, in his
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Mr.. Fitzgerald are julius Emspak

Mr.. Fitzgerald are julius Emspak
secretary-treasurer. and James j.
Matles. director Of organization.
They are opposed by right-wing
candidates Fred M. Kelley. Lynn,
Mass, for president; Michael
Fitzpatrick. Pittsburgh, secretary
treasurer. and John Dillon, New
York, organization director.
The convention voted yesterday
after more than two years of de-
f1ance, to comply with provisions
of the Taft Hartley Act. Delegates
adopted q resolution directing
general and local officers to file
non Communist affidavits as re-
quired by the law.
Evening star., 1949-09-21

home at 403 M street NV, Mon
day night. His wife, Eunice, is
in Freedmen's Hospital with q
bullet in her back. All are
colored.
Bronson gave himself up at No.
2 Precinct, just as police started
out in response to the shooting
report.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Romoine at MARYLAND u.

Westervelt Romaine, former pro-
fessor Of organ and theory at
American University and director
of the University School Of the
Air there, has joined the music
department staff at the University
of Maryland as teacher Of piano
and theory, 1t was announced
today.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
70-MiIe Steel Speeds

Sheet steel manufactured in
some mills speeds past the oper-
at6r lot the manufacturing ma
chimes at nearly 70 miles an hour.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Strong Water Lilies

A species of water lily growing
in the Amazon has leaves so broad
and firm they will bear the weight
Of small animals or children,
Evening star., 1949-09-21
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..n mAcARoNl hEApourAh
4 cuus cooked macaroni s
11-oumce can spiced ham, sliceo
/ cup Snider's Catsup
! tablespoons grated onion ~.
= tablespoons preparedhorse-rao'sn
= ! tablespoons melted butter
y cup grated American enee''
Place half of macaroni in creased
shallow baking dish. Arrange spS.h ,,.;'h
ham slices on top and cover ~,'n .
~ remaining macaroni. Combine sas sa.,
sup. hot water, onion, hofSe-raoisb ser '.,;sb
and pour over macaroni. Top WIN .nd
% 1n;1ed bread crumbs. butter' ano
cheese. Bake in moderate g., Ursm rohs
1s75oE 30 minutes, or untn crun,oS
H are Drowned. s to 8 servings n
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Up to the President

It has become perfectly clear that any
presidential attempt to dictate to this
Democratic Congress will be just as un-
successful as was the effort to dictate to
the preceding Republican Congress.
The political realities are beginning to
assert themselves. 1t is being shown that
the mandate which Mr.. Truman claims
to have received from the people at the
last election really was no mandate at
all Mr.. Truman carried such States as
Virginia, Georgia and Texas. But it is
sheer nonsense, If not downright dis
honesty, to contend that his victory in
those States was mandate for enactment
OF the civil rights program.
It is time that this was being recognized.
The scoreboard to date records three sig
nificant defeats for the Truman forces
first, the Wallgren nomination.; second,
the administration proposal for rent con-
troll and third, the filibuster settlement
behind which hovers the larger issue of
civil rights. Adding the three together,
it becomes abundantly clear that the
administration cannot control this Con-
gress, and particularly the Senate.
This is a fact which will bring forth
recriminations and wringing of hands.
But it is a fact nevertheless, and, in the
larger view, gratifying one
For in our political system there is no
place for the notion that President can
or should lay down the law to Con-
gress. The proper function of President
Is to work with Congress, not to dictate
to Congress- This does not mean, of
course, that Congress has no responsibility.
It, too, has duty to cooperate, but the
members of Congress should not be ex-
pected to interpret their obligation as
meaning that they should vote contrary
to their sincere convictions or in contra
vention of what they truly believe to be
the wishes and interests of the people they
represent. -
The next move is up to the President.
He can carry on the fight if he wants to
do so. But if he is wise, and if his real
interest is in achieving the maximum of
accomplishment, he will drop the mandate
approach and strive to find the largest
possible area of agreement with Congress.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Lumber Prices and ECA

Lumber Prices and ECA
To the Editor of The STAR
No doubt many people wonder why the
price Of lumber is so high.
Here in Oregon, among the largest and
last stands of lumber we know the price is
almost prohibitive. One has to pay SOS a
thousand for No. and lumber which is
almost worthless for building.
7 We see the forest bought up for about IS
a Thousand though the forest is fast vanish
ing. And now we read that Representative
Norblad Of Oregon is asking the ECA to
ship more United States lumber to foreign
countries, this lumber to be given to foreign
ers through loans and grants by United
States taxpayers Representative Norblad
states many mills are closed. This is not
true in this district in the lumber country.
Mr.. Norblad's proposal would do two
things. It would raise the price and decrease
the supply of our lumber. Our veterans tell
OF vast amounts of lumber shipped to foreign
shores going to waste.
Meanwhile, our forest is fast vanishing and
never will be reforested, and there never
can be low-cost home under the present
condition of our timber and lumber.
Rosebury, Ore D. B. BOONE.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Dispute Over Aqubu

A specific warning by the British
Foreign Office to the Israeli represent
ative in London brings into the open
the somewhat obscure situation that has
developed at the head of the Gulf OF
Aqaba. This narrow continuation OF
the Red Sea, separating the Sinai
Peninsula from Arabia, acquires its
political and strategic Importance because,
at it's blunted northern terminus, the
frontiers of Egypt, Palestine and Trans
Jordan come into close juxtaposition.
When the frontiers of the British
Mandate were determined after World
War I, Palestine was assigned a short
frontage on the Gulf of Aqaba amount
ing to about seven miles of coastline. 1t
is this sea outlet which Israeli armed
forces have occupied in order to buttress
their claim to the entire Negeb region,
even though the Negeb has been con-
sidered militarily no-man'S-land by the
United Nations commission that is
endeavoring to mediate the disputes
between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
The Gulf of Aqaba is an inhospitable
stretch of water, studded with coral reefs
and exposed to violent winds FROM the
inclosing mountains, which render naVl-
cation hazardous. It's inhoSpitability is
enhanced by lack of good harbors and
the aridity of the inclosing coasts. The
only harbor with commercial possibilities
is that which gives the gulf its name
The haven of Aqaba lies just inside the
Trans-Jordan border 1t is suitable for
light draft vessels and could easily be
improved. Furthermore, it is an oasis,
with an adequate water supply and
abundant local vegetation. Lastly, it is
an air base, modern landing field having
been constructed by the British under the
treaty rights acquired by Britain IN
Trans-Jordan.
All this explains British solicitude over
Aqaba's status, which prompted the
sending of British troops to the port in
order to forestall any incident between
Trans-Jordan and Israeli forces at that
sensitive spot Britain is not directly
involved in the settlement of the Negeb
dispute between TranS-Jordan and Israel,
which is at least technically under the
conduct of the United Nations What the
British Foreign Office now makes clear
is that any Israeli attempt to transgress
the existing border of Trans-Jordan will
be met by British as well as Trans
Jordanian forces. And Britain is re-
inforcing the infantry battalion originally
landed at Aqaba with armor and artillery
in order to be prepared for any untoward
eventuality.
Since the Israeli government has never
laid claim to the port of Aqaba, it would
seem unlikely that it would deliberately
precipitate a diplomatic crisis by aggres-
siye action across the Trans-Jordan border.
At the same time, it should be remembered
that there is an extremist section of
Zionism which claims not only the whole
of Palestine but Trans-Jordan as we'll
1t Is therefore always possible that
Evening star., 1949-03-17
A WeII-Deserved Award

Washington has good cause to be proud
OF the honor which has come to its Traffic
Court. Not so many years ago this tri-
bunal was the subject of much criticism
by the public, members of the bar and
committees of Congress. 1t was justly
criticized, for its facilities were old and
overcrowded and its methods necessarily
inefficient. Indicative of the great change
which has come over this court in recent
years is the fact that it has just received
the efficiency award of the American Bar
Association !.
The ABA award is much coveted, for it
is given only after Nationwide survey
of traffic courts by special committee
of the association. The study covers not
only the record of cases disposed of during
the year, but improvements made in pro-
cedures and practices with view to speed
ing trials and eliminating delays in calling
up cases after witnesses and defendants
have been summoned. Considered, too, are
the general appearance of the courtroom
convenience of facilities for the public and
other physical aspects which tend to give
prestige to the court.
1t is highly gratifying that the Traffic
Division of the Municipal Court has earned
the high rating accorded it by the ABA
committee. AS Attorney General Clark
pointed out in presenting a plaque to
Chief Judge Barse, the award would not
have come to Washington but for the fine
work done by the ten judges who, in
rotation, presided over the Traffic Division
last year. The Traffic Court affords many
citizens their first experience before the
bar of justice. It is reassuring to know
that the public can expect high standard
of justice in this busy tribunal
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Digging Again at Pompeii

News of the discovery of the ruins OF
an especially notable house in an arti-
choke patch has attracted attention to the
fact that excavation at Pompeii has been
resumed. At least one hundred acres,
perhaps two hundred, remain to be ex-
plored. DR.. Amedeo Maiuri, supervisor of
the work, believes that some of the most
valuable finds should be sought in the
farther suburbs of the ancient city. Not
very long before the cataclysmic eruption
of Mount Vesuvius which buried the COM
munity, including its environs, in 79 AID,
the weather. citizens had developed the
habit of moving from downtown" to "the
country" The rural mansions which they
built were famous in their time, and
might be equally celebrated in ours if
they were salvaged from the layers of
stones and ashes which have hidden
and preserved-them for more than eight
cen centuries.
The orator Cicero WhS the owner of one
of the houses which might be located. He
previously had possessed another home in
Pompeii proper. Like numerous other
gentry of means, he purchased new land
and constructed new villa at con-
venient distance from the market place,
allegedly to escape from the danger of
repetitions of civic conflicts accruing from
differences about athletic competitions
OF course, DR.. Maiuri does not pretend to
know exactly where to dig in order to
find the domestic establishment of Cati-
lines enemy He has reasonable idea
about where to start, however, and there
is little risk of total failure involved
The spade brings up something, no matter
where it is used. A laborer recently Or
dered to dig for foundation for new
museum to replace one destroyed by Allied
bombing in World War II soon disclosed
a portion of marble column. This led
to unearthing total of forty-three in
promenade two hundred and forty feet
long. The house to which the walk be-
Evening star., 1949-03-17
LocqI Option on Rents

Some of the critics of the House decision
to put future rent control on local option
basis are in danger of being carried away
with excitement.
They say that this provision would "gut
the bill" extending rent control for fifteen
months, and would result in confusion
thrice confounded" That is good free
swinging language, but it is less than help
full to any one who wants to know just
why the States or political subdivisions of
States should not be permitted to termi-
nate rent controls in their own areas II
they want to do so.
At the present time Federal rent controls
are in force in about 1,10O counties. Why
ties just as competent, if not more compe-
tent, than some Federal officer to deter
mine whether rent controls should be re-
tanned in their communities? Are the local
officials less ccgnizant of local conditions
or less responsive to the needs and wishes
of their local constituents?
The chances are that the furor which
has been kicked up over the local option
provision is simply another manifestation
of the Big Government complex which
seems to be taking possession of a good
many people. There are those who think
the function of the Federal Government
is constantly to assume new responsible
ties and never surrender any of its old
ones. If they had their way more and
more of this countrys affairs would be
run from Washington, even though in
many cases the people in the local COM
munities can do better job. Rent control
is case in point. Sooner or later the Fed
eral Government will have to let go of it,
yet the longer it holds on the harder it
seems to be to turn loose.
Perhaps the HouSe-approved BILL If
finally adopted, will help this releasing
process along. Tighe Woods, the Housing
Expediter. who does not share the alarm
of some of the critics, predicts that not
more than 10 per cent Of the controlled
counties would be decontrolled under local
option. That would be 110 counties. He
said the other day that he would decontrol
100 areas now himself if he had authority
to recontrol, which, incidentally, the House
bill gives him. So it seems not unreason-
able to suggest that the critics are unduly
excited. They ought to be willing to give
the local authorities a chance That
would be something of novelty and per-
hapS they might do surprisingly good job.