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Evening star., 1949-06-05

elect officers in addition to q So
ciai evening Tuesday in the Noyes
School. Tenth and Franklin
streets NE. Entertainment viii
include the Tech Alumni Glee
Club mckinley High School.
Also electing officers Tuesday
win be the Columbia Heights citi-
zens, while the Macarthur Boule-
ward group viii install those elect
ed last month.
Mrs. Nathan Conn. retiring
teacher at the Greenleaf School.
will be honored by the Southwest
Citizens Association tomorrow In
the Southwest Branch Library.
Seventh and II streets S.W.
The weeks schedule follows:
Monday.
Bellevue-2ll Boyer road S.W.,
8 pm.
Citizens Association of Takoma.
ID. C-Takoma Playground. Fifth
street between Underwood and
Van Buren streets NV. 8 pm.
Kenilworth-Ken Recre-
alton Center. Kenilworth avenue
and Ord street NE. Q pm.
Minnesota Center - Benning
School, Minnesota avenue and
Benning road NE. . pm.
National Gateway - Avalon
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Arrest Of Youth, Is, Solves
rs 1heffs in Office BuiIdina

The arrest of a 16-year-old
youth yesterday closed q total of
26 housebreaking cases that have
occurred at the Garry Building,
927 Fifteenth street NV, during
the last seven months.
The youth. the son of a colored
employe of the Office building. ad-
mitted the crimes after detectives
summoned the employees of the
building for questioning, police
said. The boy had long baff1ed
police because he left no finger
prints and was careful to leave
Office fixtures unmoleSted.
Police said he had f1lched an
estimated $400 in money and valu-
ables from various Offices in the
building, including one sum of
$208. He often took only a part
Of the money he found In order
not to arouse suspicion. police
said.
The youth was released to his
parents pending juvenile court
action.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
CivicColendur
Groups Schedule
Annual Meetings

Thirteen citizens associations
will close the year with final
meetings this week.
The Citizens Association of Ia
koma. D. c., win hold its annual
picnic supper tomorrow at 6 pm.
at the Takoma Playground. Fifth
street between Underwood and
Van Buren streets NV, and has
invited families and friends of the
members. In case. Of rain the
picnic will be held In the Roberts
Memorial Church. Fourth and
Van Buren, streets NV.
The Metropolis View group win
Evening star., 1949-06-05
RE-WEAVING AND
HOSIERY REPAIRS

DON'T MOURN over burns. II,,.
tears, cuts. snags or moth. 1QIfft
holes. ANY Of the depend hAAQ
able stores listed below win III "
do fns re-weaving for you. LII ft
They're expert hosiery tx ~T
srs. too.
cody's serieenter, 712 18th St. NV.
Golden Star Valet. 1912 N. Y. Ave. NV
Golden stor No. z, sos 9th ST. NV.
Golden sfor Shoe Reviewers. 708 11th NV
Stor Rapid Service, 625 G ST. NV.
Sto,brisht Cleaners. 1916 9th St. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

Heights Church of Christ. Twenty
eighth and Douglas streets NE.
3 pm.
Southwest-Southwest Branch
Library, Seventh and III streets
.S.W.. 8 pm.
Tuesday.
Columbia Heights --- Columbia
Heights Christian Church Hall.
l435 Park road NV. Q pm.
Macarthur Boulevard Palisades
Fieldhouse, Dana and Sherrier
places NV, $50 pm.
Metropolis view--Noyes School.
Tenth and Franklin streets NE.
8 pm.
North Cleveland Park--Hearst
School. Thirty-seventh and Upton
streets NV. Q pm.
"Wednesday.
Rhode Island Avenue--Bate-
mans Store. 2o04 Rhode Island
avenue NE. 0 pm.
North Washington council--Nc.
8 police precinct. Nicholson street
between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets NV. Q pm.
Tharsday.
Congress Heights --- Congress
Heights school, Fifth street and
Nichols avenue Sc, . pm.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

Georgia school TEACHER who stagsc
o ss-hcur sstdcwn strike 10 grs
money for cancer treatment. reg
sxtrgec az the Nave Catn2e today
ard entered her hrst medical sp-
po.ntnent.
Dr.. BonRr began her satcewr
Evening star., 1949-06-05
HATS AND GLOVES
CLEANED, REPAIRED

oEoPLK APPRECIATE shops
- that take pains with small
NSA cleaning Jobs. These stores
w. \do excellent work on hat
/clesning and blockins' and
glove cleaning.
Golden stor Valet, I347 N. Y. Ave. NV.
Golden Star No. z. COS 9th st. NV.
Stor Ropid Service, 62S Z 81. NV.
codys serieentes, ia i2tb 81. NV.
storbright Cleaners, 1915 9Th 81. NV.
Golden Star Shoe Reviewers. 70S Ilth NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
DRY CLEANING
WHlLE-U-WAlT

m A HURRY You can EN
take suits. dresses. ties and NWZH
any other cleanables to nv |
these convenient downtown
stores for quick. quality u
cleaning and pressing. ~
Golden Star Valet. 1912 N. Y. Ave. NV
Golden stor No. z, sos 9th St. NV.
storhisht Cleaners, 1916 9th St. NV.
Sto, Ropid Service, SIS E St. NV.
cedys sesvieente', 712 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

supposed reueuy oFc1looAcu SoASP-e"~4s ~AA~~ "~~~
had been no accurate diagnosis.
The illness from which the District Of Columbia
has been suffering throughout the $50 years OF its
life is not mere superficial rash to be relieved ny
local applications. The local conditions are only
some of the manifest symptoms.
While applying palliattves for superneiai treat
ment. the depth and malignancy Of the disease are
entirely overlooked.
Said the late Senator Henry w. Blair OF New
Hampshire. in addressing the Senate. septem-
ber IT, 1890:
1T would hardly be believed that the great
Republic had set up despotism IN its own heart
and built therein q nest for faction. intrigue ano
~-....a.. a.a "a cd ained q comniefe sllhYerSion
Evening star., 1949-06-05
ALTERATIONS BY
EXPERT TAlLORS

FOR MEN: Suits aud coats ZV
altered. trousers lengthened ~VN
or shortened: new cuGs. AHA =
FOR LADIES: Hens adjusted VS
up or down. skirta remod- SiS/
eled. new shields.
Golden stor voiet. 1912 N. Y. Ave. NV.
Golden Stos No. z. sos 9th St. NV.
cody's servieenter, 7l2 18th 81. NV.
Sturbright cieoners. 1916 9th St. NV.
stor Rapid Service, SIS G St. NV.
Golden stor Shoe Renewess. 70S 1fth NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
YardviIle, Washington, D. c., Movement
Called Wrong Medicine for d. c. Patient
ey Jesse G. Suter

The Remedy Prescribed Is Based Erroneous Dasnons
prescribing Of the remedy for an sfnt
diagnosis In the On May ii OF the
Kefauyer so-caed bill the Senate supplying
Evening star., 1949-06-05

\ Try any Of the above stores for
sold stam1tng, tool
Evening star., 1949-06-05
HANDBAGS, TRUNKS.
LUGGAGE REPAIRS

LONGER LIFE for hand
~ baFsl New frames. straps:
= /linings etc. Luggage and
- trunks also restored; new
H~ locks, handles, hinges,
straps, keys, hangers,> Zip
cody's sewieenter, 7f2 18th St. NV.
Golden stor voIet, 1872 N. Y. Ave. NV.
Golden Stor No. z. sos 9th St. NV.
Stor Ropid Service, 675 81. NV.
Golden stor Shoe Renewess, 70S lIth NV.
storbrisht cieonefs, 1916 9th St. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

Stor Rapid Service, 675 e St. NV.
Golden Stor voiet. 1912 N. Y, Ave. NV.
Golden Star No. 2, sos 9th St. NV.
Golden ster Shoe Reviewers, 70S f1th NV.
Codyts Serieenter, 712 18th St. NV.
Storbriqht Cleaners, 1916 9th St. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

Golden stor voIet. I342 N. Y. Ave. n.w.
Golden Star No. Z, sos 9th 81. NV. /.
Golden Stor Shoe Reviewers, 70S u lth NV.
Cody,s sevieeates, 7f2 I2fh 81. NV.
Starbsight Cleaners, 1916 9TH 81. NV. /.
Star Rapid Service, 67s & 81. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
UMBRELLA AND
JEWELRY REPAIRS

LIKE NEWT Umbrellas re- nm
stored Handsomely. Jeweiry III,
repaired: necklaces restruns. W
sarrins clips replaced or Il
repaired.
cody's senieenter, 7l2 18th s.: NV.
Golden stor Shoe Reviewers. 70s IIth NV
Golden Star Valet, 1347 n. Y. Ave. NV
Golden stor No. Z, sos 9th St. NV.
Star Ropid Service, 675 G 81. NV.
Storbrisht Cleaners, 1915 sth 81. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
CIGARETTE LIGHTERS,
FOUNTAIN PEN REPAIRS

CIGARETTE LIGHTER
TRouBLE3 The reliable
stores below haven't failed
on a lighter or pen repair
problem yet. Factory meth
DDS. Some simple repairs
Evening star., 1949-06-05
SHOE REPAIRING
AND DYEING
oRTHoPEDIC SHOE REPAIRS

GET more wear. more life
pert shops below DO O. nne
lob on soles and heels,
change heel heights, nx plat
forms, put in new straps,
makes shoes wider. narrow
\ err, shorter or longer, while
J you waitl Shoe e-dyeing. tool
Evening star., 1949-06-05

codys ssrieentes, 712 18th 81. n.w.
Golden Stor Valet. 1872 NJ. Y. Ave. NV.
Golden Star No. Z. sos 9th St. nv.
Star Rapid Service, 62s e 81. NV.
Golden Star Shoe Renewers, 7os IItk NV.
StGrxight Cleaners, 1915 9th 81. NV.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

TT would hardly be believed that the great
Republic had up despotism In its own heart
corruption and ordained a complete subverson ~
M naction To AN extraneous system sometimes nmca 70
good the creation and direction o. xnen @ %e
by prayer uppcaon addressed to their earthly can
s but De seaoa for h
the archives Of a free Government .. =. r,.v wit,
fire. particularly dangerous for free 70
snd shs pFn1nes h psee by
most necessary Of all 80 , s, .h. n .on,,i,u,..
drop Of poison Republic which left without
andote win spread virus through that circulation "h'en "e
people whose homes are in the District oa
the Government Of their country in SIS
@ Of and supported amply
voeess and unrepresened people at the
70 5 @ s the have 9eD sen al s
oVerran the Confines Of the Ten with population
In the condition what reason can be advanced
5 Of s
and and the h.
lose by granting the District political status for
Wod nd in the the t and
beyond boundaries Of the District be every o
potential menace to the Federal Government 'h0Se s "
What tn. M , S s.ss xn hsS' will an
there shall be i'm the and
people Of the District Of the Of
States in such numbers and with sucn powers ne
such an amendment Constitution would OF course require
both the Senate and the House OF
then ratification by the LEGISLATURES
local will be mere detail haoieo ny
which the District regularly
submitted for the signature Of Pesoent VINO Nj part WAS
by citizens of the District. .., =.
In this connection worth while to quote from testimony by
before the Senate Committee on the Dct OF
Columbia in 1876 . -, .
what little will with reference to the country
of the people OF the District OF Compia
of the country held in real practical slavery @
conferred by those outside
BY country for Its citizens we call them OF the
much he shall be taxed? What right he?
have really ensaved the citizens OF the
of Columbia Trial by jury all the great rights wncn go
make up the privilege the assertion
revolution have been vested In the
the States virtue only Of what given an
the Constitution Of the United States ne
Constitution adding further provisions TO that
right the heart the Capital OF the
which the lifetime OF those VINO listen
to me consist of more than 100000 inhabitants
Reviewing further high lights from Senator Blas writings
there a few forcefu extracts
This movement political liberty and equality must not be
the form OF the municipal
the city people could take part in the deloer
and the control Of the judicial and executive pow
they easily regulate all local Affairs
intended to deprive these people OF their 1
suffrage equality the sovereignty OF the whole
push on the main battle national suffrage and all
necessary things shall be added thereto" -
which gives actual freedom to this city Will oe
and greater work than the abolition
slavery the District of Columbia for what the empty form
and rich lands which held
at and which the despoer seize without
redress?
Are plow and sail
freedom fall"
More Attractive and Wholesome Back Yards
Evening star., 1949-06-05
"Of what avail
Are plow and sail
If freedom fail"


More Attractive and Wholesome Back Yards
Under name "Yardvlle Washington. D. c.. special
formed community scale to
outbudngs replace them with
things of beauty will be joy forever"
of the general committee Is John H. Connaughton
president Associations secretary
public Of this campaign made last
Slides showing the results obtained
n in Philadelphia shown.
completed and general
support Of the movement actively sought
This movement bears striking wagd
enegeticay successfully by the late
William E. Shannon.
The Macarthur Bulletin Joins Civic Journalism Ranks
issued
of the Macarthur Bulletin for June 1919 It lis
two-page mimeographed sheet of letter size.
Quoting from its announcement
monthly publication 1t viii
keep should
mailed members Of the association In
October"
notice of the meeting addresses
phone numbers of officers and committee charmen.
Evening star., 1949-06-05
ZIPPERs, BUTTONS,
BUCKLES REPAIRED

zIpPPER TRouBLEa Next
time try these zipper-
magicians. They repair EN-.
put new ones on handhags.
luggage, clothing. Buttons
recovered: new buckles.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

Congress Heights -- Congress
Heights School, Fifth street and
Nichols avenue sE. . pm.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
BY the As.oeiofsd Pres.

MOSCOW, Dec. 3i.-The worlds
biggest country. Soviet Russia,
prepared for one of its biggest
New Year celebrations tonight.
Not only do the Russians well
come In the new year at midnight
They also give presents to their
children and to one another
around the traditional decorated
tree.
This also is the night which
annually sees the visit of Grand
father Frost" laden with gifts to
the children. He is a mythical
character with a long white beard
white jacket and white robe.
New Years ,eve is one Of the
gayest nights in all the year fol
the Russians.
In Moscow parties are planned
for all downtown restaurants and
hotels. They have been specially
decorated and special music Is
ready for the New Year suppers,
Russian women will wear their
finest gowns tonight at thousands
Of parties planned all over this
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Rotioning Eosed,
| Prices Reduced
ByCzech Regime
By the Assoeiuted Press

PRAGUE, Dec. 31.-In a New
Year gift to the nation, the Com
munist-led Czech government to-
day abolished gasoline rationing
for private cars, cut the free
market price of meat and clothing
and liberalized provisions for
shopping in rationed shops.
The new actions were part OF
the governments long campaign
to prove that things are getting
better and better in this people S
democracy" while everything is in
a bad way in the Western capital
iSt nations.
Even those in the forced labor
camps will get coupons to shop,
the controlled press reported.
The only ones who won't benefit
from the new orders, the govern
ment decreed. are black market
operators, "anti-state mongers'
and the village rich-or larger
farmers-who will be deprived OF
ration coupons for shopping on
the controlled market.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Barrett Of Newsweek
is Named Assistant
Secretary Of State
Former owl OffieioI to
Head Voice Program
As Successor to Allen

President Truman today ap-
pointed Edward Ware Barrett. 80
editorial director of Newsweek
magazine, as assistant Secretary
of State for Public Affairs.
In this position, Mr.. Barrett will
direct operations of the Voice OF
America" and other international
information activities of the State
Department.
He succeeds George v. Allen
career diplomat who resigned as
Assistant Secretary last month to
become Ambassador to Yugo-
slavia.
Needs Senate Approval.
Mr.. Barrett's appointment is
subject to confirmation by the
Senate after Congress convenes
next week. The white House said
Mr.. Barrett would not assume
Office until the Senate acted on
the appointment.
Mr.. Barrett had extensive ex-
perience in Government informa-
tion work during World War Il,
rising to the post Of director OF
overseas operations in the Once
Of War Information.
A native of Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. Barrett obtained his first
newspaper experience as reporter
on the Birmingham News during
two summers while he was attend
ing Princeton University, from
which he was graduated in 1882.
Was Correspondent Here.
He joined Newsweek in 1888 as
a researcher and writer. He later
was made a Washington cor.
respondent for the magazine, ther
national affairs editor and later
associate editor.
In March, 1912, he entered Gov
ernment service with the Co-ordi-
nator of Information Office. The
following year he Joined OWL
serving for time as acting deputy
chief of the psychological warfare
branch of Allied Force Headquar-
ters at Algiers and later as direc-
tor of owl overseas operations.
Mr.. Barrett returned to News
week in January, 1916, as editorial
director.
He is married and has two chill
dren.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
High Court Asked 10 NuIIif\
Judith CopIon Conviction
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Judith Coplon, Brooklyn-born
former Government girl, asked
the Supreme Court today to null
lily her conviction here last June
on charges of turning over secret
documents to a Russian.
It was the second legal move
made in as many days to get Miss
Coplon a new trial and save her
from a jail sentence Of 40 months
to 10 years.
Only last Thursday Miss Cop
Ions attorney also petitioned the
Circuit Court of Appeals to send
her case back to District Court
here for another trial on the basis
of newly discovered evidence.
In both instances the attorney,
Archibald Palmer, contended
Government prosecutors illegally
used information, obtained by tap
ping her telephone and intercept
ing her mail.
In her petition to the Supreme
Court, the former Justice De-
partment employe demanded that
the Government be made to con-
fess its mistakes and join In her
petition for a writ Of mandamuS
forcing the District Court to try
her again. ~
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Airline, Rios and U. 5. Sued
By Estate Of Crash Victim

Eastern Airlines, Capt. Eric Rios
Bridoux and the United States
Government today were jointly
sued for 100000 by the estate Of
one of the passengers killed in
the November l crash between a
1DC-4 airliner and P-38 military
plane at National Airport.
The damages were sought by
Julius S. Peck. administrator Of
the estate of Paul N. Peck, his
brother, who was among SIS pas
sengers killed in the Nations worst
air disaster. Paul Peck was trav-
cling with his wife on his way
from New York when the airliner
was in collision with a plane
|piloted by Capt. Rios, a Bolivian
military officer.
Capt. Rios, sole survivor Of the
|cresh. yesterday was sued in Dis
trict Court by Eastern Airlines,
which claimed $500.000 damages
in the destruction of its plane as
a result of the Bolivian's alleged
NEGLIGENCE,
Evening star., 1949-12-31
SovietsPrepores One of Biggest
New Years Eve Celebrations

nation that occupies one-sixth OF
the earth's surface.
Moscow's foreign colony is ga
thering tonight at Spasso House
the residence Of. American Ambas-
sador Alan g. Kirk, for a New
Year party given by American
residents In Moscow. More than
800 guests are expected for the
gala affair in the big embassy
ballroom.
The ball at Spasso Heuse will
be the most elaborate party ever
planned by the American colony
here. Nearly every American citi-
zen IN Moscow, from corporals and
clerks to Ambassador Kirk him
self, has taken a hand in it.
A crystal ball has been hand
made from broken mirrors, wire
hoops and two donated articles
of feminine underwear. Colored
lights for spotlights have beer
fashioned from green glass whisky
bottles and tail lights from aban-
doned cars.
The Ambassador has had the
evenings punch brewing in his
bathroom for four days.
Evening star., 1949-12-31

the removal of the Government
to Washington, will be carried out
as originally planned "and will
constitute a prologue to the Free
dom Fair" the COMMITTEES agreed.
It was not in the province Of
the committee to POSTPONE the
fair, but it said it would refer the
matter to the whole commission.
There is no doubt that the COM
mission will come to the same
conclusion that opening next July
4 will be impossible.
The committee said the OPEN
ing, under revision Of the plans,
would be on April Is, 1851. giving
the fair two full seasons instead
of one abbreviated season and one
full one.
Sees No Exhibit Cancellations.
Joseph B. Danzansky, president
of the National Capital Sesqui-
centennial Leasing Bureau, Inc,
said today that about $1.500,000
worth of exhibit space for the
Freedom Fair has been tentatively
asked for and committed. Despite
the probability that the fair will
be deferred, he said he does not
look for any cancellations.
I'm fact industry will probably
welcome an extra year in which
to prepare exhibits" said Mr.,
Danzansky.
He pointed out that his organi-
zation, a subsidiary Of the COM
mission, has been attempting to
do in around 80 days in the space
selling job what it took New York
three years and Chicago five years
to do. Those cities held fairs In
recent years.
Mr.. Danzansky said John l.
Handy Associates, Inc. Of New
York has been appointed the bu-
reau's agent to handle space sales
first hand. The bureau is q private
corporation, in which Mr.. Dan
zansky and the Washington real
estate men, Leo and Norman
Bernstein, hold q majority Of the
stock.
The commission, which includes
four Senators and four Repre-
sentatives, will be asked to meet
soon after Congress convenes and
Evening star., 1949-12-31
CAPITAL Moues to sPotomnk'; !;
|OtherF Features of SundayStar

How did Philadelphia view the removal Of the Capital Of
the United the Federal City the banks of the
Potomak" January !, 1900? In commemoration of the
National Capitals sesqucenennia The Sunday Star
tomorrow will publish stimulation Of contemporary descr
ton Of 1900 washington has been prepared by Chris
Matnisen of The Star after weeks Of research.
remembers Pennsylvania avenue in 1900? The Stars
Pictorial Magazine publishes page in color Of
the Avenue the Presidents from 1900 photograph The
entire OF the magazine is devoted to pictorial
Of washington during the half century.
For The Sunday Star editorial feature section Robert
Lincoln OBrien of the Districts distinguished
senior citizens has written unusually interesting review
of so years living in the Capital Mai S. Grant
III former chairman OF the Park Planning Commission
tells 50year progress in building the Capital City
Robert K Walsh The Star staff writes comprehensive
digest personalities and events in the from the
Victorian to the atomic age.
Another Sunday Star feature is stars annual business
and financial review.
interesting issue Of The Sunday Star. Phone
Sterling 5000 for home delivery.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Kidnapping in Vienna
FoiIed by U. S. Probers
BY the Assoeioisd Press


VIENNA, Dec. 31.-Three armed
men last night made an unsuccess-
full attempt to kidnap a Ukrainian
WHO has lived in Austria since
1910. the American provost mar
shal's Office reported today.
Although Army authorities re-
fused to further identify the
would-be abductors. they are be-
|lieved to have been Soviet agents,
American investigators prevented
the abduction.
The ukrainian, Peter Oscenko, Is
a bitter anti Communist and Is
now under the protection Of Amer
lean authorities.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
(See HOLIDAY, Page A-2.)
Explosion Of Oil Stove
Roufs 9 From House

Explosion Of an oil stove in q
two-story brick house at 447 Neal
place NV. drove three adults and
six children into the street today
Mrs. Hosey Wade, %. colored
an occupant Of the flrst-flool
apartment. was taking care Of hel
own daughter and the children OF
her sister when the stove exploded
She grabbed a 9-month-old baby
Of her sister: and ran into the
street.
A neighbor. Mrs. Pearline Peter
bark. $50 Neal place, brought out
three Of the children. Then Mr.,
and Mrs. Thomas Walton and
their two children managed to get
out unaided.
Mrs. Wade's sister, Mrs. Ethel
Brown, was working at a nearby
laundry.
The AT Neal street home was
badly damaged by fire and houses
on either side suffered smoke and
water damage.