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Evening star., 1949-04-25
HiehCourtBacks
PointBan
In 4-4 Decision
UphoIds FTC Ruling
In Steel Conduit Cose;
Jockson Tokes No Port
- ssss Ass~<sss~s ss.as

TIE Supreme Court. Nv q a.s
vote to-day upheld = Fw1sfal
Trade Commission esacF haFvtns
sier! conduit makers trusn us4ng
tse So~ealied eaAlas nScant pies
system
Under the haSinE ~poinl method.
manufactures averages eus
freight charges In nsurtns the
ssliing price ei his eocss lie then
quotes uniform delivered psaees
regardless o! he~ far his products
must Be shipped 10 reach buyer
jackson TAKES Ne Part.
The court announced the tie
decision in a 29-seTd order which
said Justice jackson had taken
no part in the case
Hy Ions precedent. $-,c.t de-
elsions Of the hlgh ceurt afssrm
the rulings Of The lower court.
The vote OF the individual justices
on such ties is never made known.
FTC Rniing hasIs.
The decision today gfew cat of
a Federal Trade Commission Eal-
ana that 1--WE Of the eastng point
system by o group Of conduit man
uiaetarers and sellers vas an un-
fair method Of competition and
violated tas Federal Trade Com
mission Act
The conduit Arms In appealins
TO the Supreme Court sAid each
acted Independently, without any
agreement or conspiracy with each
other Further, they said there
was no price discrimination.
The conduit case Ia q tollowup
20 q Supreme Court DECISION Of q
year ago. The court at that time
upheld a commission order re-
Straining major cement producers
from continuing - common
course Of action. understanding
or conspiracy" 10 ses cement un-
der the basine point system.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

men admitted they did not know
Just where the Red armies were,
The feeling grew among Shang-
hats 100000 Inhabitants that
the great Asiatic commercial CEN
ter would 60 over to the Commu-
nists without fight, just as Nan
king did yesterday morning.
Americans Warned.
United States Consul General
John Cabot warned Americans in
Shanghai that any wishing haven
aboard United States naval ships
should report to the Consulate i'm
mediAtely.
Although his announcement did
not say SO, it was construed as
the first step in emergency evac-
uation. Because of the Communist
Smelling of British ships on the
Yangtze last week, American naval
authorities said their ships would
be pulled out of Shanghai and
anchored in the lower Yangtze.
This would put them out of Red
gun range.
At the same time, British Con-
sui General r. w. Urquhart said
evacuation Of Britons was not JUS
titled by present developments.
Of1icials in London announced
that arrangements had been made
to take 1000 British subjects from
Shanghai whenever it was deemed
advisable by authorities ION the
spot"
Marking Taken Over.
Seymour Topping. Associated
Press correspondent in Marking,
reported the former Nationalist
capital received the Communists
quietly at $40 am. Sunday. Nam
king time. One Of the Communist
soldiers first tasks was to put
T0D. rsrYTNYA Doua AAl
Evening star., 1949-04-25
u. S. Envoy to China
Is Ordered Home
For Consultations
~ the Associoted Press

By me ASSoctofed FfetS
The State Deartment said
today ]. Leighton Stuart.
United States Ambassador to
China, has been ordered
home for consultations.
Mr.. Stuart Is now in Com
munist seized Nanking, the
former capital Of Nationalist
China.
Before the Communists
moved in, the department
said. MIR. Stuart was told that
he should return after the
safety of Americans in the
lower Yangtze River valley is
assured. He is to make the
trip to Washington when he
considers 1t advisable"
A branch Of the Embassy,
meanwhile, is operating at
Canton in South China, the
refugee Nationalist capital It
Is In charge Of Lewis Clark.
embassy minister-counselor
Evening star., 1949-04-25
By jones J. CulIinone

Miss Judith Coplon. 27. smiling
and self-confident, went on trial
at District Court today on charges
of violating espionage laws by
taking secret papers from files OF
the Department of Justice. where
she held a responsible position.
Her defense opened with an
attack on the indictment and
dramatic charges by her attorney
that she has been the victim OF
terrorism and pressure" by Gov
ernment investigators in their ef-
forts to find out If she knows
what they think she knows"
Archibald Palmer. New York,
chief defense counsel. contended
the indictment was invalid be-
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Ten Truck Passengers
Die in Crossing Crash
Dr. shs Associated sssss

CARTHAGE. Tenn. April is
A fast freight train rammed n
truck crowded with Sunday wor-
shippers at . crossing near here
last nigiB killing 10 persons--o In
one family--and seriously injur-
Ing another.
The truck burst into flames and
was dragged about 100 yards down
the track before the speeding Ten
|nessee Central diesel could come
TO q halt.
Some Of the dead were scattered
along the tracks. while the rest
we're pinned In the cab Of the
truck.
An III were returned from
church services TO their homes at
Hogans Greek when the accident
occurred at the Oordonsvilie-Ian-
easter road crossing about . miles
south Of here.
Instantly killed we're.
Jess Bennett, 30. driver. hts
wife. Matte Beli Bennett. -. and
their Sons. Douglas. u. q. l. 10.
and Melvin Earl. 3.
Mrs. Pauiie Bennett Dickens.
~. daughter of the Bennetts. herI
husband. N. and their year-oad
daughter. Cathegtne.
w. z. lcoonsep Bennett. o.
Jesa Bennett.s brother.
Miss Linnie Gibbs. II, died
shortly after arriving ss . hospital
at nearby IkhanCn.
Ruth Robinson. 10. the Eoie sur
sfyor. was hospttalised 81 LHhan,n
Doctors said sl1e suffered aI
broksn peiyie bons.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Reds Expected to Take Shanghai
Without Battle as Armies Strike
Below City to Trap NationaIists
U. S. Ships to Go
Down Yongtze
Beyond Ronge
Ry the As.eeiotsd Press

SHANGHAI. April Is. Red
armies aimed a lightning blow to-
ward the sea at Hangchow today
hoping to trap 100000 Nationalist
troops below Shanghai.
Other Communist forces, which
took Marking yesterday without
effort. were reported just l9 miles
from Shanghai. Residents of this,
the worlds fourth largest city.
waited In a steady rain for the
Reds. But none had showed up
at dusk.
Shanghai seemingly was being
by-passed. But none could say
for sure. Even military spoxes-
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Stadium Bill Offered
In House;;5truc
Would Seat $4,000
Representative Harris
Soys His PIon AIreody
Is Coming Support

Representative Harris, Demo.
crat, of Arkansas today intro
duced In the House q bin for con-
struction Of q 90. .000-seat open mir
stadium.
The measure was referred To
the House District Committee. II
probably will 90 to the District
Subcommittee on Health. Educa-
ton and Recreation. headed by
Representative Abernathy. Demo
crat. Of Mississippi.
Mr.. Harris. Just back from q
trip TO his home State during the
Easter vacation. said he found
substantial support already had
developed In the District for his
proposal. Many people have
called to express interest In the
plan, he said. adding there was
some difference Of opipion."
Seeks Support Of Public.
Generally speaking. however
the law-maker said he had q
great deal Of interested Coop
Grafton"
Mr.. Harris Is interested In trying
to find out what public support
would be forthcoming TO finance
the project by the purchase Of
bonds.
These bonds would be issued by
a stadium commission set up by
the legislation. The bonds would
bear interest at not more than
1 per cent.
II the stadium should be erected
at the proposed &C. .000-seat size.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
L-ute News
Bulletins
Griffin Case RemoSded

The Supreme Csurt. In . s.
to-4 decision, today sent hack
10 the United States Court ef
Appeals here the new-triAi
plea of Baxter Grimm. 4z-yesr-
old Washingten Negrs. under
sentence ef death for shoeting
another colsred man In 1947.
The Supreme Court remanded
the case with the request that
the appeals court deflne its
reasons fer having refused
GrifIin's plea for . new trial.
Pension Bargaining Upheld
The Sspreme Cssrt keI1 IN
effect teaay that empisyess
subject 10 Federal Iabsf lawn
must bargain with unisns On
worker pensisn plans The
Court refused - review . Cir
emit Csart suling Appealed ~
the Inland StseI C.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Western Europe Union
Is Only Way 10 Peace,
Clay TeIIsAP Members
Integrution Of Germany in
Group Will End Red Threot
Of Expansion. He Says
BY the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK. April IS. Gen.
Lucius D. Clay. United States mil
itary governor in Germany. said
today the only sure way to peace
is in the formation OF an associa-
ton of the free nations Of Western
Europe. including Germany.
THE forming of an association
Of the free nations of Western
Europe with Germany integrated
therein will create lasting stability
in Europe and viii not only end
the threat of Communist expan-
sion but will make 1t difficult for
the Communist front to keep in
tact" Gen. Clay said. 1T is the
only sure way to peace"
Gen. Clay made the statement
in a message to members Of the
Associated Press. worldwide news
gathering cooperative. at their
annual luncheon In the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. The message was
read by J. Wes Gallaher, A. p.
chief Of bureau in Germany.
Gives Reports ON Germany, China.
Mr.. Gallaher and Harold K.
Milks. A. P. correspondent at Nam
king, another luncheon speaker.
gave on-the-spot reports OF con-
ditions in Germany and China.
At q business meeting earlier.
the members voted for six direc-
tors and acted on the applications
Of II associate members for regu-
lar membership. Results probably
will not be known until tonight.
A. P. President Robert Mclean
presided. Mr.. Mclean is president
also of the Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
The board Of directors. In its
annual report. said there was a
continuation of trend by gov
ernments abroad to control the
news. But. it added, A. P. repre-
sentatives and A. p. newspapers "in
all accessible parts Of the globe"
are contributing to independent
world news coverage.
Reviews Military Government.
Gen. Clay's message reviewed
the four years Of military govern
ment in Germany. He said that
by late l947 it was certain that
agreement with the Soviet gov
ernment for asunified a Germany
could come about only under con-
ditions which would be favorable
to Communist domination Of its
political life and economic re-
sources"
Establishment of a West Ger
man government under q more
liberal occupation statute was pro-
posed to the German Parliamen-I
tary Council by the United States.
Britain and France, Gen. Clay
said. in the hope Of . better
understanding necessary TO draw
West Germany into close asso-I
Evening star., 1949-04-25

cause nine Of the II grand Jurors
who voted for 1t In March were
Government employees.
The indictment alleges Miss
Coplon filched secret Government
documents with intent and rea-
son to believe the information was
to be used to the injury Of the
United States and to the advan-
tage Of a foreign nation"
Miss Coplon. who has been at
liberty under bail since she was
arrested In New York with Valen-
tine A. Gubitcnev. 80. suspended
Soviet employe Of the United Ma
tions, appeared at District Court
with her attorney shortly before
8 am. this morning. She was
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Strong Qucke Recorded

CLEVELAND. ApfU 3 WA
strcng earthquake xas recorded on
the John Carroll University sess-
mosraph today. II continued TO
rumble for more iisanssn hour.
The Rev. Henry r. Htrkenhassfr
said II apparently wsa tn south"
eriy direction. about sJo5o miles
from Cleveland .wf,sef1 wcaid paans
IL In Peru and Bolivia. T1ss frst
wave registered 81 io:os:is an.
A second wave eanas at 1913 ~
am. and stgii wRx SHOWING 90
ii:i0 ana.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
6-BiIIion Health
Bill Introduced
In Congress
Sponsors Statement
Attacks Republicans
Voluntary Program
By the Assosieted Press

Legislation to carry out Presi-
dent Truman's far reaching
health program was introduced in
Congress today.
The bill calls for payroll-tax
insurance to provide medical. hos
pital and dental care for about
120. 600 900 Americans at a spon-
sor-estimated cost of around $6,-
000, ,000, 900 year.
The administration measure
also would put into effect all the
other phases OF Mr.. Truman's
program.
Those include Federal grants
for medical education. hospital
construction, public health serv-
ices and research. The bill also
authorizes an experimental pro-
gram of Federal aid to farmers
health co-operatives. No final ac-
ton on the bill is expected until
next year.
Sponsors Send Statement.
A sponsors statement accom-
panying the bill was signed by
Chairman Ebert D. Thomas of
the Senate Labor and Public We'll
fare Committee; by Senator'S
Murray of Montana. Wagner of
New York. Pepper Of Florida,
Chavez of New Mexico. Taylor OF
Idaho. McGrath of Rhode Island.
Humphrey Of Minnesota and by
Representatives Dingell of Mich
igan and Biemiller Of Wisconsin,
all Democrats.
Not q single Republicans name
was on the list OF sponsors. Some
Republicans-as well as some
Democrats-have branded the
Presidents national health in
surance program "socialized medi-
cine"
But the sponsors, in their Joint
statement, retorted that substitute
voluntary" plans backed by Sem
ator Taft. Republican. of Ohio,
and others. travel "the sure road
to socialized medicine"
Cost Of Full Program Unknown.
The hackers Of the Presidents
program called their payroll tax
plan "the tried and tested demo-
cratic way" They added:
I'm fact. 1t is the only. way we
know Of to avoid socialized medi-
cine - -"
The sponsors Of the administra-
ton bill made no estimate of the
overall cost of the Truman pro-
gram, nor can one be made on the
basis of the bill itself.
In some cases specific appropria-
tions are called for. but In many
other cases the bill simply says
that whatever sum Congress finds
is necessary to carry our particu-
lar plans is hereby authorized"
Would Double Hospital Aid.
The sponsors did estimate the
annual cost of the health insur-
ance plan at about $4,000. 900, 900
a year. most of which would come
from q 3 per cent tax on payrolls
split between workers and en-
ployers.
Federal aid for construction of
hospitals would be doubled under
the bill, going from the present
SIS. .000. 900 a year to $50. .000. 900.
A program for training practical
Evening star., 1949-04-25
(See CHINA. Page A-4.)
Four Soldiers Killed

YAKIMA. Wash, April rs P.-
Four soldiers returning to camp
after . weekend pass were killed
yesterday when truck in which
they were riding overturned and
pinned them beneath it. Seven
men were injured. two seriously.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Blust HoIts Cunton TRIMS

CANTON. April rs R1--Train
service on the Canton-Hankow
line was interrupted today BY an
explosion at Chenchow. 20 miles
from the border OF south coastal
Province Of Kwantung. Reports
said there were . number Of CAS-
ualtiex.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
West Virginia Mother,
3 Children Die in, Fire
sy me Assoelossd Press

CHARLESTON. w. Va. April IS.
An early morning blaze took the
lives Of = mother and three chill
dren here today.
Dead In the blaze which de-
stroyed the home at Kanawha
City were Mrs. Henrietta Brannon
Edwards. 80: Henrietta B. Ed
wards. l3: Thomas A. Edwards. ir..
I. and Mary Wheian Edwards. s.
Thomas A. Edwards. the father
who discovered the blaze about
/ am. rescued Walter. 3. and
Kathleen. Is. the family's other
two children.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
tSee STADIUM. Page A-s.)
Roin Follows Rome Prayers

ROME. April Is R.-Prayers
were said In Rome.s more than
400 churches today for rair,-and
rain came. II broke the greatest
Italian drought In 30 years. Be-
cause Of 1t electricity has been
rationed throughout Italy.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Anthony Eden Writes
OF Austrojio

Read the report Of Church.
Ills heir apparent ca Bsitalns
youngest and most esssr9essr
dominion. First of q series Of
10 articles by the 6istlnguikned
world statesman viii appear
Wednesday I'm
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Russian Backs Rogge
In Saying America and
Reds Can Get Along
Science Academy officioI.
However, Denies Reds
Suppress Minorities
by the Associated Press

PARIS, April 25.-V. P. Volgin
vice president of the Soviet Acade-
my of Sciences. told the Com.
munist-led world Congress fol
Peace" today that capitalism and
communism can live peacefully
side by side.
Volgin said this In backing ur
a statement made to the Congress
Saturday by o. John Rogge, for
mer assistant United States At
torney General. Rogge had told
the Congress that the United
States Is not threatened by the
Soviet Union and the Soviet Union
is not threatened by the United
States.
This gives people . different
outlook on the prospects for world
peace" said Volgin. who heads
the Soviet Academy's history and
philosophy department. The con-
gress cheered him.
Russian System Defended.
volgin took exception. however,
to Rogge's criticisms Of the Soviet
Union. Rogge drew boos and cat
calls Saturday when he said there
was insufficient freedom for polit-
ical minorities in Russia.
He is talking about something
he knows nothing about" Volgin
said. Every unprejudiced person
can see in the Soviet Onion that
exploitation Of man by man does
not exist"
Like all but q few Of the speak
ers here. Volgin criticized the
United States.
Atomic energy. the Russian
said. should be used for peaceful
purposes. as is being done in the
Eastern countries. But everyone
knows many millions are being
spent in the West on the war
potential OF atomic energy"
Americans Denounced.
Other speeches today denounced
Americans as "imperialists." The
delegates awaited . formal reso-
luton condemning the West. to be
Two closed committees are ct
lSee PEACE CONGRESS, A-4.)
Evening star., 1949-04-25

tSee HEALTH. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1949-04-25

Continued on Page AS, Col. @.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

.See COAL. Page A-4.,
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Guide Tor Readers

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P0RTERS WIN AGAIN

NE WYORK-As a result Of
the unions signing an agreement
with the Pullman Company and a
large number of other railroads
with which the Organization has
contracts, porters will go on the
2O5 hour month, September i,
1949, it was announced here this
week by President A. Philip
Randolph of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping car Porters.
'.'This MEANS Randolph said,
that IS hours have been taken of
the porters monthly hours Of
work. Before the porters built
the Brocher they worked 3OO-40C
hours a month.
IN addition to tlsis reductior
in the work month, which re-
suits in less work time and longer
lay-overs, Mr.. Randolph pointed
out that it viii create several
hundred more jobs as well as
boost the rate of pay per hour,
tremendous advantage for the
extra men and also the regular
men when their service runs into
overtime.
Another victory for the Bro
therhood was won when Judge
Albert L. Reeves in the District
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-08-27

Court of Kansas City, Mo-, on
Aug. 10 handed down decision
unfolding the temporary re-
straining order won by Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters
which prevented the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen from dis
placing Colored train porters on
the head-end of the trains on the
Missouri ansas-Texas Railroad.
But Of course, Randolph com
mented, "the fight is not over,
sincethe Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen will probably appeal
from the decision of the Federal
Court to the Circuit Court of
Appeals, and in turn to- the
United States Supreme Court ii
81 attempt to overturn the de-
cision Of Judge Reeves. Hence.
the Organization win be over
Wig liant in standing guard over
the rights of this class of rail-
way workers, since a complete
and final victory through the
various courts for the porters on
the road will have a tremendous
influence in stopping the raids
Of the white Trainmen's union
upon the jobs of colored rail-
road workers when those Jobs
pay good wages"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-08-27
CHILDREN TO PLAY
ON LABOR DAY

The annual Children's Day
festivity will be held again this
year through the kindness of Mr..
and Mrs. Redding and Mrs. Ober-
line H. Lamb, known as the Red
ding and Oberline Lamb Field
Day, sponsored through the
Patrick E. Toy Post and Ladies
Auxiliary with Richard C. Lamb
serving as Master of Ceremonies.
It will be held as usual on the
Carter Playground on Columbus
Ave.
The opening address will be
made by Commander of Toy Post,
Victor Bynoe. Prayer will be by
Rev. M. J. Minor of Metropolitan
Baptist Church who win also
make an address. Further adj
dresses viii be made by Mrs.
Mary Gordon and Rev. S. H. Bull
lock of Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church. Past Commander Will
liam Robinson, junior commander
of activities, assisted by the past
presidents Of the Auxiliary, Ger
trude Brown, Josephine Perkins,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-08-27
Memorial To Late
Dr.. J. E. SHEPPARD

DURHAM, N. CA drive for a
memorial to the late Dr.. james E.
Sheppard, founder president Of
North Carolina College at Dur
ham, was launched here last
Saturday with s broadcast By
state and national celebrities and
members of the memorial COM
mittee.
Gov. w. Kerr Scott said "Dr.
Sheppard made a lasting contri-
button to education in North
Carolina"
Senator Frank P. Graham,
speaking from Washington, styled
DR.. Sheppard ''the North Carolina
Moses of a modern Israel"
The initial goal of the memorial
fund is $25O,OO0, according to
James 7. Taylor, memorial foun-
dation committee chairman. Most
of that sum will aid worthy I'M
dergraduate and graduate stu
dents.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-08-27

MEDFORD - Funeral services
for Harry Robert Fisher, 40,
were held here Monday, Aug. %,
at Shiloh Baptist church, Pastor
Daniel w. winn. officiating before
n overflow gathering d xsAa.
fives and friends. His health hae
been failing for months and he
passed quietly in his sleep, Aug.
10, 1949. The J. B. johnson funeral
service handled arrangements
and many organizations were
present. Burial was at Oak Grove.
He leaves to mourn, his loyal,
patient wife, Vivien, two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Vivien Parham and
Ann Fisher; five brothers, Walter,
Charlie, an Army chaplain in
Germany; Irwin, Curtis and Har-
old, and host of relatives and
friends.
Born May 9, 1900 in Spring
field, Mass, the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. David Fisher, Harry
came to w. Medford as boy
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-08-27
HARRY FISHER
PASSES IN MEDFORD

where he settled after his mar
riage to Vivien Kountze. They
had two children.
Mr.. Fisher was well known
both Is . post Office emp. DYE and
rail roa eelaRnie and inapee.
tor, serving in the latter capacits
on a postal leave Of absence dur
ing the war. He worked with the
New York, New Haven and Hart
ford.
Earlier in his career Mr.. Fisher
worked as printer in Boston
and with Medford's first colored
printing shop owner, George
Broom at Tufts square. For
while in the late EOS, Mr.. Fisher
published and edited small
community newspaper entitled
1.-THE Busy Bee"
An ardent sportsman, proficient
with gun, rod and reel, Mr..
Fisher was a frequent visitor of
New England rivers, lakes and
streams.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-08-27

Minnie T. Muett; Community
ladies, Mrs. Chris Price, Mrs. Lena
Miller, Mrs. Mildred Bryant, Mrs.
Thelna Wilson, Mrs. Lucille
Henry, Mrs. c. Smith, Mrs. Phif-
Mrs. Callie Green, S.V., Mrs. Susie
Lewis.
Comrade Richard Brown will
be in charge of children's races,
assisted by Morgan White and
Master Joseph Smith.
Gratitude is expressed TO Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Henry for their
liberal donation, also to- Mrs. Ger
trude Brown for her aid. Thanks
also are extended to Commits
sioner Murphy and the Park
Overseer Frank McGrath for
their kind interest in putting the
grounds in order.
The program will begin at 2.3O
PM. Children are invited to be
ready, Labor Day, to compete for
prizes in the potatoe race, spoon
race, three-legged race, and the
relay. Mrs. Lamb says she will
see you all on Monday, Sept. 5,
at the Carter playground.