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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Third Boy Sought in Icy Hills
After Two Are Found, One Dead

to hunt for his 9-year-old brother,
E.ston.
The three boys became lost while
walking from this mountain COM
munity to the Carr home, about S
miles away.
Searchers found Helmick hud-
died under the thick bush about 3
miles from here. He was half
conscious. When asked where the
two Carr boys were, he gestured
weakly toward the mountain and
muttered, up there"
Sheriff D. E. erosion, who has
been conducting a systematic search
since the children were reported
missing. said tracks of the other two
were found in the vicinity, but they
were dim and intermittent and hard
to follow.
A cold rain falling when the boys
left here later changed to heavy fog
and snow. Since then the area has
had rain. snow, sleet and zero tenn
peratures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
5-4 Decision Is Critical
Of U. S. HondIine Of
Kiopprott's Cose

On grounds there had not been
fair trial, the Supreme Court
today set aside a lower court
judgment canceling the Ameri-
can citizenship of August Klap-
profit, one-time president of the
German American Bund.
Justice Black wrote the majority
opinion in the 5-4 decision. He was
sharply critical Of the handling OF
Klapprott's case, saying:
1T is clear that for four and one
half years this petitioner was held
IN prison on charges that the Gov
eminent was unable to sustain. No
other conclusion can be drawn ex-
cept that this long Imprisonment
was wrongful"
In another decision the court
ruled the Wisconsin Employment
Relations Board lacks authority tc
conduct collective bargaining cleo
ton among employees Of the La
Crosse Telephone Corp.
Justice Douglas delivered the
unanimous ruling which upset q
finding by the Wisconsin Supreme
Court.
The basis of the high courts de-
cision was % the telephone COM
pany is engaged in interstate COM
merce. and az the telephone in
dustry is one over which the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board has
consistently exercised jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Woman Preparing
For Work Ends Life

An Arlington woman today pre-
pared breakfast for her family,
dressed for work at the Veterans
Administration and then shot her
self fatally through the heart.
Arlington Coroner w. c. We'll
burn said the death of Mrs. Grace
Hensley, Al, of 1911 North Ran
dolph street, was suicide.
According to Arlington police, a
son. Clarence ]. Hensley, jr., 81,
heard a noise" shortly before 7
O'Clock and on investigation found
his mother at the foot Of the base
ment stairs.
Mr.. Hensley called his father,
vino was in front of the house
starting his car, and they found
Mrs. Hensley had been shot.
A typist at the VA, she had been
suffering from severe headaches
DR.. Welburn said.
The family had lived at the Ran
dolph street address since about
September 1947, according to neigh
bors. Mr.. Hensley is guard at
the Pentagon. Clarence, jr., is a
student at Benjamin Franklin Uni
versity and another son Herbert
attends Washington Lee High
School, Arlington.
Police said Mrs. Hensley shot
herself with a 38-caliber revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
BY the Associated Press

DAVIS. w. Va, Jan. 17.-Search-
ers found the body Of a 7-year-old
boy, missing with two others since
last Tuesday in the wild, icy hills
near here, and continued looking for
his brother today.
Their 16-year-old companion was
found yesterday, huddled under a
laurel bush, and is in critical con-
dition at a hospital at Elkins, w. Va.
Members of John Helmick's family
said physicians told them they prob
ably would have to amputate his
frozen feet because gangrene had
developed. He also has pneumonia.
The body of 7-year-old Robert
Carr was discovered on an aban-
doned lumber camp railway about
3 miles from the spot where Hell
mick was located.
The searchers said he apparently
had died of exhaustion about two
hours before.
Grim faced volunteers continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Ex-FIyer Confesses Treason
On Stond, Receives rs Years
Martin Month Pleads
Guilty to Charges
In New York Court
BY the Asseciotsd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Of
year-old former Air Force lieu
tenant pleaded guilty today to
treason charges and was sem
fenced to Is years imprison-
ment.
The exsoldier. Martin Mont. alsG
was fined $4,000 He could have
been sentenced to death on the
charges.
The resident of Florissant, Mo.
was indicted last October IA on
charges he gave himself and his
plane up to the Germans in Italy
between October Is. 1914. and May
8,91946 after going AWOL in Kara
chi. India.
The indictment alleged Monti VOL
unteered his services to the Ger
mans, was released as prisoner
of war and broadcast for the Nazis
from Berlin as Martin Weithaupt.
Subsequently the indictment
charges. Mont became an oficer
in the S. S. Elite Guard.
After the Nazi equalization, it was
charged, Mont made his way to
Italy and joined the American 5th
Army.
Some $50 talesmen had been called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
BY the Associated Press

LOCHGOILHEAD, Scotland
Jan. 17.-An American Super
Fortress carrying 20 American
airmen home to the United
States crashed in desolate Sue
Goth Glen today, killing at least
six of those aboard.
In London. United States Sd All
Division headquarters. which con-
trolls 90 Super Fortresses based in
England. confirmed the identity OF
the crashed ship.
A spokesman said he had no de-
tailed information on the number
of casualties but said rescuers have
reported finding six bodies.
Reports on casualties confiicted
Two members of a rescue party said
no survivors were found. another
said some injured were being car
ried down on stretchers.
The crashed plane was from the
3O1st Bomb Group. which has been
in Britain for a three month tour
of duty, based at Scampton, Lin
colnshire. The groups home field
is Smoky Hill Field. Salina, Kans.
The Super Fort was carrying IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Virginia Labor Department
Fires Official as Dis|oyaI
By the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 17-Mrs.
Rose S. Mcmahon, State Labor De-
partment official, was dismissed on
charges of "disloyalty and insuo-
ordination and failure to coop
crate with personnel Of the depart
ment, it was learned today.
Mrs. Mcmahon in a statement to
the press over the week end an
nounced she had been dismissed
Friday as director of the division OF
women and children by State La
Dor Commissioner John Hopkins
Hall. ir. She said the dismissal
came because of her opposition to
"unscrupulous administrative prac-
tices" IN the department.
M. Hail declined to comment on
her charges or to state the grounds
on which he based her dismissal.
Harris Hart, State personnel d.
rector. disclosed, however. the rea-
sons listed by Mr.. Hall on a form
forwarded TO the personnel depart
ment as official notification OF Mrs
McMahO dismissal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Truman May Request
S-Bi||ion Payroll Tax
To Increase Security
Free Medical Core Would
Be Included in EARLY
Plea to Congress
BY the Associated Press

The administration today was
reported to be about ready to
ask Congress for almost $8,000,-
100000 in payroll taxes next year
to finance a vastly expanded
social security program that
would include Government pay
ment of doctor bills.
This would be more than double
the s3.250O00.000 now collected an
nually for the present limited COW
erage for old age and survivors in
surance and for unemployment COM
pensation.
President Truman is proposing
health and disability insurance, anc
expansion and liberalization o.
present old age benefits and unem'
ployment compensations.
The administration is expected tt
ask for a 6 per cent social security
tax-probably per cent to be col
lected from that part OF an EN-
ployed persons pay up to $4,S0t
this would make the maximum pay
envelope tax sl44 against a present
top of S30), and probably a similar
8 per cent from employers payrolls
Tax Due to Increase Again.
When the health insurance pro-
gram gets in full swing, the tax will
become higher-a determination has
not been made, but maybe around
4 per cent each against employe
and employer.
Social security taxes now are l
per cent on that part of an en-
ployed persons income up to $4,000,
or a top of $50 year. The en-
ployer matches each workers tax
In addition the employer pays an
Go TA vES pope A-5)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Boy, IS, Pleads No Defense
In Staying Of Playmate, II
By the Associated Press

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Jan. H.
Fifteen-year-old Fred Smigelski to-
day changed his plea from innocent
to no defense to a charge of murder
in the Staying of an ll-year-old
playmate
Smigelski, one of the Youngest
murder defendants in the States
history, faces possible life imprison-
ment. The plea precludes the death
penalty.
He composed himself as he re-
turned to the courtroom after earlier
Mysteries and stood before the bench
with head bowed and shoulders
slumped.
Sentencing was set for January %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Police Force Set Up
By3 Powers 10 Keep
Germany Disarmed
Permanent Stoff of
Inspectors and Boords
To Take Over Duties
BY the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Jan. liberation of
a permanent security police force
to see that Germany remains
disarmed was announced today
by the United States, Great Brit
ain and France.
The tripower force. called mill
tary security board, is designed
to take over the standardization
functions of the imperative Allied
Control Council, which the Rus
slams wrecked by withdrawal.
1t cd kists of inspectors and en-
kcenI b6ards which will see to
lat. q many does not rearm in
military, industrial or scien-
|elds.
boards creation was ordered
bv the six-nation London confer
ence. and its details worked out by
the three military governors. The
six nations are the United States,
Britain, France. Belgium, the Meth
erlands and Luxembourg.
/ An official summary Of the di-
receive creating the board and de-
filming its duties said in part:
ut will assume responsibility fol
a certain number of the activities OF
the control council. It's role is two
fold. 1t must first of all harmonic
and complete the legislative and
regulatory work begun in the field
of security For this purpose it will
base its review on previously estab-
lished quadripartite laws and dlrec-
tives. The inspectors of the
board will be empowered to make
inspections of plants and establish
ment. If the board deems it advis-
able they may make these inspec-
lions without giving prior notice to
the management of the plant
In the field of personnel it will
prevent the resurgence of military
organizations land the militaristic
spirit, in the field of industry it will
ensure the impiementation of such
prohibitive and restrictive measures
within certain industries as may be
agreed upon by the occupying pow
ers for security reasons in the field
of scientific research it will make
sure that no activity is directed
toward war detectives"
| The announcement said the
security board will report to the
military governors in the three
western zones. There will be sub
committees and three special divi-
sions-military industrial and scien-
tif1c. Inspectors will be attached
to each division for field work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

tonight. compared to last nights
At. Tomorrow will be cooler, with
high of about As
Housing Booth Set Up.
An inaugural housing committee
booth was opened this morning in
Union Station concourse, but 1t was
II am. before the first customer
appeared. He was William Kappack
of Jersey City, who had come with
his wife to see the Inauguration. He
was told about room in private
house for SO each. Next came
James E. Fisher of Bristol, Va, just
back from a military government
job in Korea. Despite the reported
sellout of hotel rooms the housing
bureau found him one.
Two friends from Milton, Pa,
Paul R. Stokes and Paul E. Rokus,
turned up to find housing accom-
modations after reading about the
booth in The StaE>< The four women
at the booth soon found them q
room from among the thousands
volunteered by Washington house,
wives. The two visitors plan to
stay until Friday.
At the booth we're Mrs. Catherine
Kayser, Miss Dorothy Biddick, Mrs.
Marion Mcbride and Mrs. Artie 3.
Fitzgerald.
Full Influx Awaited.
The full tide of the expected ESQ.,
900 to 100000 visitors had not yet
begun today although some airlines
reported increased business.
Union Station officials reported
no marked movement of visitors as
yet and the same was true of the
bus lines The station added extra
phone operators today to take care
of inquiries.
About so special Pullmans were
arriving on regular trains at Union
Station today with parties OF lnau-
gural guests Among them were cars
bearing members of the families Of
President and Mrs. Truman and
Station schedules listed the former
as Truman Wallace family inaugu-
raj party" Wallace referring to Mrs.
Truman's family (she was Bess
Wallace rather than the defeated
presidential candidate.
A total of so special trains is due
tomorrow from all parts of the coun-
try. Some 400 Pullmans on these
trains will be parked in railway yards
to provide sleeping accommodations
for the visitors.
The Airport Transport Taxi Co.
said fra f7c had not vet shown any
great increase but officials viewed
this as "a lull before the storm"
Inbound Flights Heavy.
Airport officials are looking for
the arrival this week of businessmen
who have their own planes and
pilots and also number OF owner
flown small planes.
Herbert D. Ford district sales
Sec INAUGURAL. Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Dr.. Bunche Launches
General Peace Drive
For All Middle East
But Other Arob States
Will Not Be Invited
To Talks at Rhodes
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

RHODES, Jan. ia United
Nations spokesman says DR..
Ralph Bunche has launched a
general peace offensive in the
Middle East.
The spokesman for the acting
U. N. mediator added. however, that
other Arab states will not be invited
to take part in talks now progressing
here between Israelis and Egyptians.
DR.. Walter Eytan, head Of the
1rraeN delegation said in aHinter-
view today that Israel an
armistice throughout the S1fiddle
East, but does not want any other
Arab states to join in the RhodeS
talks.
"A reliable source in Tel AvivV
said Israel, which has been dis
cussing armistice talks with
Lebanon. as we'll as Egypt, now
has begun similar talks with
Trans Jordan.)
Some Agreements Reached.
The U. N. spokesman said last
night the Israelis and Egyptians
have reached agreement on one OF
/ the most controversial points In
their current armistice negotiations.
The spokesman would not dis
close the point on which the two
sides had reached agreement. The
chief subjects in which agreement
is sought are the fate of the
Egyptian troops trapped in the
Faluja pocket, the withdrawal OF
Israeli forces from the Negeb and
a reduction in the armed strength
of both sides in Palestine
He said full meeting with both
the Israeli and Egyptian delega-
lions present would not be called
until agreement is reached on these
! issues.
| Concessions by Jews.
| A usually reliable source said the
Jews have agreed to release the
Egyptian brigade at Faluja. Such
action, however, would not be taken
uIltll COlllplclC dIiIIlSCASC CSAhlo AAoN
been agreed on, he added.
If true this would be aJor
concession on the part Of the Jews
Observers said 1t is likely virtually
all concessions here will have to be
made by Israel.
DR.. Bunche said yesterday
Lebanon has signif1ed a willingness
to accept an armistice on conditions
that all Israeli troops are with
drawn from Lebanese soil.
"a Tel Aviv dispatch said the
Israeli Army released four of IS
villages it had been holding in
side Lebanon)
| Bunche Sends Emissary.
Commenting on the peace Often
sive, the U. N. spokesman said Con-
stantine Stavropolous, legal adviser
to DR.. Bunche, had been sent as q
special emissary to Beirut, Damascus
and Amman to follow up the medi-
See PALESTINE, Page ass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
4-Day Holiday
For Inaugural
Voted by House
Bill Goes to Truman;
Ticket Tax Exemption
Also Is Approved
Dill ETIA
BULLETIN

BY a voice vote the House
today passed and sent to the
White House a Senate-ap-
proved resolution making
Thursday and Friday holidays
for Federal workers in the
entire Metropolitan Area. Ear
lier the House by a vote of
1879 to 40 passed and sent to
the Senate a resolution ex-
empting from the Federal ad-
missions tax all tickets to
affairs officially sponsored by
the Inaugural Committee.
Inaugural week visitors were
arriving by train, plane. bus and
auto today as officials in charge
of the jam-packed week of fes-
tivities hoped for good weather
Thursday, the big day.
The Weather Bureau said the
balmy weekend weather will dis
appear by tomorrow. 1t stuck to its
original intention Of withholding
an inauguration day prediction UNI
til 10 am. tomorrow.
Occasional rain was expected to-
day and tonight, with a low Of 81
CALENDAR OF EVENTS for In
augural Week. Page A
VIEW FREEDOM
TRAIN here for the festivities.
Page B-1
HOTELS ATTACKED for Raising
Rates in House Speech. Page IA
TRUMAN-NATUR-
ALLY-Will Have the Busiest
Week. Page "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Chinese Passage Opened
By ECA After 100 Years
BY the Assoeioisd Press

CANTON, China, Jan. 17,-Elliot
Passage today was open to shipping
in low tide for the first time in 100
years.
The passage, part of the Pearl
River bed near Canton, was blocked
by the Chinese a century ago to
keep the British Navy away from
the city. 1t was cleared by the
Economic Cooperation Administra-
ton and opened with ceremonies
yesterday.
Henry r. Samson. ECA director
for South China. said dredging of
4he passage would continue, how
ever. The project is expected to be
completed by June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

before Federal Judge Robert A. Inch
at the start of trial today Several
witnesses from Germany were pres
ent to testify for the Government
Before the trial could get under
way, however, Monti offered to plead
guilty.
Judge Inch said he could not &C
cept the plea unless the defendant
made confession of his guilt in
(See MONTI, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
China Rallies in Hopeless Effort
To Defend Marking; Troops Are
Evacuated From Tientsin Port
800, 900 Red Troops
Poised for Entry Into
Yunqtze River Valley
ECA CUTS OFF Wheat and Flour
Exports to China. Page "A
MAP on Page 49,
by ths Asseeiated Press

NANklNG, Jan. ll.-Ine chi
nese government today nfassee
about 100000 troops on a 300.
mile front in what neutral mill.
tary observers describe as hope,
less effort to defend Marking.
Communist armies with a tota
strength of more than 100000 troop
already are poised north OF ths
Hwai River, los miles to the north.
west. for a descent to the Yangtze
River valley.
Meanwhile. 1t was learned au.
thoritatively that the Chinese navy
last night evacuated the govern
ment garrison from Tangku. ocear
port for the North China COM
mercial center of Tientsin.
(The Chinese Communist radio
reported Red capture Of Tangku.D
Tientsin, q miles west of Tangku
fell to the Reds Saturday.
It was learned that all available
craft were mustered to transport
the Tangku garrison and miscel-
Ianeous units totalling about $4,000
troops beyond Taku Bar and out OF
Red artillery range.
Troops Await Larger Ship.
The troops were reported aboard
small craft awaiting larger ships
which will take them to Nationalist
ports of the South.
Earlier, Nationalist evacuation OF
Pengpu was officially announced.
The governments final abandon
ment of Pengpu and evacuation of
towns on Pengpu's TANKS have
yielded to the Reds necessary river
crossing areas. Pengpu, anchor OF
the erstwhile Hwai River defense
line. has been outfianked by the
Reds for a month.
Nationalist headquarters were
pulled back to Chuhsien. 80 miles
northwest of Marking. as early as
December II. Troops have been
following since. The movement has
been marked by occasional Red
raids on the 70-mile stretch Of rail
between Chuhsien and Pengpu.
Peace Settlements Urged.
Realization of the government S
weak military position is squirting
active appeals by the general pub
lie and official bodies for govern
ment action to make a peace settle
ment with the Communists.
I'm North China, peace dele
cation prepared TO leave Peiping
today for ceaSe-flre talks with
the Reds amid indications of
climax approaching at that be-
sieged ancient capital.
tThe governments North China
commander, Gen. Flu Tso-yi, pro-
vided the delegation with trans
portation and an escort to the
Nationalist perimeter. Fu's own
newspaper in Peiping conceded
that the Reds are victorious in
North China
Members of China's legislative
Yuan and the National Assembly In
Marking have again appealed tor
swift government efforts to obtain
an "nOnOraDle peace
Softer Terms Hoped For.
Discussions are proceeding in ON
cial circles seeking new approach
to the Communists, with counter
proposals which are intended to
soften the Red terms-terms which
amount to virtual unconditional
surrender.
The Kuomintang governing
party) Central Political Council
reached no decision at its meeting
this morning, but most members
recommended an effort to get a
ceasefire agreement before entering
into active negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
InuuquruI Editions

The Stars three inaugural issues January 49, TO- and H.
will be available for mailing souvenirs.
The Special Inauguration Day Edition on January zo
will include fuszed 12-page Coorgravure Section with
pictures full color of President Truman and wee
President Barley also will include full news and
picture coverage of the ceremonies and parade
Order copies from Star Carrier nearest news
stand or fill out the order blank printed Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Hurrimun Returning

PARIS, Jan. II (P.-W. Averell
Hartman, American ambassador
at-large to the nations participati ting
in the European Recovery Program,
left for the United States last night
! by air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

(See TAXES, Page A-5.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

See INAUGURAL, Page A-4J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-19
ANYTHING HE CAN Do.

rRrooNIsT Ball King may try
~ to insist that he in in n diff
cult business. but his wife. Mabel
Houk King. mother OF the little
problem below. has exploded the
myth. On first try she has prov
ed % she can draw cartoons
too. and (2) she is the one who
Is in the difficult business.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

3. The executive branch as a
whole lacked definite direction and
control.
Every major study of government
tai reorganization has emphasized
these defects. The one consistent
thread which has run through all
proposals to bring order out of this
chaos is the constant reassertion of
these three principals. Those of the
Hoover commission will be no ex-
ception.
1t has been said that George
Washington was the first President
- tzy to reorganize the Govern.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Russia Thinks America Also Has Spies Everywhere

terms or bounced out Of countries
under the Moscow wing.
The latest manifestation Of the
agent psychosis" comes from
Czechoslovakia, where the police of
Prague have just rounded up some
so slovaks and are out hunting for
more, who, they say, worked with
American intelligence units.
Another Czech Roundup
This is simply a continuation Of
what has been going on since
Czechoslovakia joined the Moscow
colors. Right next door to the
American zone of Germany, the
Czech government officials are sure
their country is a happy hunting
ground for Western spies. Recently
8 group Of Czech Army officers was
arrested for plotting with an agent
of foreign power" An army major
Was sentenced to death.
The pattern is monotonous, and
just as monotonous are the denials
from the west. These are just some
samples:
Soviet occupied Eastern Ger
many:
The Soviet-licensed press charged
last September that Russian ofiicials