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Evening star., 1949-01-29
Back on Duty After
Fine in Driving Case

Precinct Detective John p. Mesh
koff was restored to active duty
today by police trial board which
also fined him $50 on charges Of
being UNIT for duty the day he
drove his car through a Highway
Bridge safety gate.
Under suspension since the acci.
dent January is, the veteran of 18
years on the force heard fellow
policemen offer contradictory evi-
dence yesterday as to his state of
sobriety.
In answer to charges that he was
unfit by reason Of being under the
influence of alcohol, Meshkoff tes-
titled that he had had only one
can of beer between midnight and
$50 am, when the crash occurred.
During that period he had
planted" himself in his car in the
r1700 block of Columbia road NV,
hoping to surprise housebreakers
active in the vicinity, the police
man said. He explained he was
doing this work on his own time,
since his regular hours were from
8 am. to 4 pm.
Was Seen Sitting In Car.
Failing to spot his quarry, Detec-
tive Meshkoff said he started toward
his Alexandria home at 5 am. He
remembered passing the Bureau Of
Engraving and the approaches to
the bridge, but then must have
dozed off before crashing through
the safety gate and nearly running
into the river, the policeman said.
Two witnesses, one a policeman
and the other newsboy, told Of
seeing Detective Meshkoff sitting in
his car on Columbia road.
Corpl Elmer E. Skinner of the
fourth precinct testified that 1t.
Todd Thoman. his commanding Of
f1cer at the time, told him he was
suspending Detective. Meshkoff and
1t would not be necessary to charge
him on the precinct books.
Meshkoff Forfeited Collateral.
Other testimony revealed, how
ever, that Pvt. Fred Buckler for
mally charged the defendant with
failing to give full time and atten-
ton to driving, as instructed by
Corpl. Skinner, who felt he had to
protect my men" (the arresting
policemen. Detective Meshkoff for
feited SIS collateral on this charge.
Both Corpl. Skinner and Pvt.
Buckler indicated they did not be-
lieve the defendant was intoxicated.
1t. Thomon said he detected q mod
crate odor of alcohol and that the
policeman was unsteady on his feet.
He also said Detective Meshkoff. en-
route to the precinct station, asked
the lieutenant to pull over to the
side of the road and talk things
over"
Inspector Clarence E. Talley and
Capt Basil McAllis, who is Detective
Meshkoff's commanding officer at
No. 10 precinct, testified to his ex-
cellent police record and general
good character.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
1o41 Embassy Clerk
In Berlin Lands TODAY
To Face Treason Trial

Herbert John Burgman, 50, a
State Department clerk for 20 years
before World War II, Is scheduled
to arrive at Boiling Field from
Germany at 6 pm. today to face
treason charges.
The Justice Department said the
Army plane carrying Burgman was
routed to Washington so the trea-
son proceedings can be held in
District Court, where Miss Elizabeth
E. Gillars is now on trial for treason
as a result of her Axis Sally broad
casts. The law specifies that a
person charged with treason must
be tried in the jurisdiction where
he arrives in the United States
Burgman was arrested In the
American zone in Germany sew
eral weeks ago on charges Of
broadcasting Nazi propaganda dur
ing the war.
The Justice Department said that
when the United States went to
war with Germany in 1941, Burg
man refused to 60 to a detention
camp with other members of the
Embassy staff for repatriation to
this country
,Burgman was next heard from
when. according to the Justice De-
partment, he made broadcasts in
English to this country and to
troops in the field while the war
was in progress.
Since the end of the war, Burg
man has been making his living
at various odd jobs in the American
zone. He was arrested in Berlin
shortly after the occupation of the
German capital, but was released.
The Justice Department said he
has been closely watched while
evidence to support the treason
charge was gathered.
Burgman, a native Of Minnesota,
Is the twelfth American to be ac-
cused of treason for allegedly
broadcasting propaganda for the
NaZis.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
AFL Executive Council
To Open PorIey Monday
by the Assoeioted Prsss

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 29.-Most of
the American Federation OF Labors
13-member Executive Council was
expected to arrive today for the
annual midwinter conference, which
opens Monday.
AFL General Secretary George
Meany arrived yesterday.
The conference. to be headed by
william Green, AFL president. will
be the first meeting Of the AFLs
strategy council since President
Truman was elected with labor
support.
1t is expected the council will
devote q portion Of its sessions to
discussions of the Truman victory
and methods of obtaining a CONSOLE
dated labor vote.
John L. Lewis and his 100000
mine workers and the $50 900 mem
ber Machinists' Union are expected
to be given an invitation to re-
affiliate with the AFL.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Dairy Leader Hopes Butter
AT 40 Cents Won't Return
By the AsSoeioted prs,.


BALTIMORE, Jan. "a dairv
farm leader expressed the hope to-
day that I'VE never will return to
Accent butter and 35-cent steak
because that will mean depression,
Paul L. Talbot, Burlington Flats
N. Y, vice president of the Dairy
mems League Cooperative Associa-
ton. said. Our economy is geared
to different level than it was in
prewar days when you could buy
a pound of butter, a dozen eggs and
a quart of milk with dollar bill
and have change coming"
Mr.. Talbot made his remarks in q
speech at the annual meeting of
the Maryland Cooperative Milk
Producers.
The only way that the prices of
food can come down-except in rare
instances - is through somebody
taking a cut in wages, or through
greater efficiency =" he said.
The dairyman said he did not
think today's food prices were too
high in terms of wage scales.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
u. n. Decision Put Up
To Dutch, |ndonesians
by the Assoeioted Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. ga COM
promise plan for ending the Indo-
nesian crisis was up to the Neither
lands and the Indonesians today.
The United Nations watched to see
what they would do about it.
The Security Council in 28 sep
arate votes last night approved the
plan.
The Dutch served motive Just be-
fore it passed that they would carry
1t out to the extent of their re-
sponsibilities-as they see them
for maintaining freedom and order
in 1ndoneSia.
The principal points of the Coun-
ellis plan we're:
/. A demand for the Netherlands
to release the Indonesian Repub-
lican leaders arrested when the
Dutch began their military action
last December and to help these
leaders reinstate their government,
2. Creation OF a three-nation
United Nations commission for In
oonesia to recommend as it sees fit
the withdrawal Of Dutch soldiers
from Republican territory.
3. Orders for the commission to
supervise negotiations looking to
the creation of an interim govern
ment not later than next March IS;
elections for constituent assembly
by October l. 1949, and transfer Of
sovereignty over Indonesia by the
Netherlands to the United States
Of 1ndonesia not later than July /,
1850.
BATAVIA, Java, Jan. 20 LP).-In-
donesian Republicans charged today
the Dutch arrested two of their press
officers and possibly many other
Republicans in direct defiance of
the latest United Nations orders.
The Republic charged that Meth
erlands officials Jailed Press Ofiicer
w. Latumeten and an officer of the
Republican Ministry of Information
in Batavia yesterday.
THE HAGUE, the Netherlands,
Jan. 20 (P.-The Dutch cabinet met
today to consider the Indonesian
resolution passed last night by the
United Nations Security Council. 1t
will meet again Monday.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
District Republicans
Given Three Posts
AT Omaha Meetinq

District Republican leaders were
given three important posts in the
new party organization set up by
the Republican National Committee
at Omaha Thursday.
Mrs. Thad H. Brown, national
committeewoman for the District,
was appointed to the newly formed
Policy Committee named by Rep
resentative Hugh D. Scott, jr.. of
Pennsylvania, who kept his post as
National chairman by 4-vote
margin
This Policy Committee is to con-
slider the Scott proposal for a
National Republican policy con-
ference next September.
Garrett Gets Post.
Clyde Garrett, national commit
teeman from the District, was named
chairman of the territorial subcom-
mittee OF the National committee,
and Mrs. Brown also was placed on
this group as member.
These three appointments" Mrs.
~~Ao'AA oaAN eSAoy Otl llCI
from Omaha. constitute quite a
recognition of our work here"
She pointed out that the District
tops the list OF all the States and
Territories in the percentage OF
money raised for the party, in re-
lation to its quota.
Officials Returning.
Officials of the national commit
tee were returning to Washington
headquarters today after the acri-
monious row in the Omaha meeting
Meantime at Baltimore, Galen L.
TAFT, retired chairman of the Mary
land Republican Committee, today
congratulated Mr.. Scott on his VIC
tory.
1t was another Marylander, Ma
tlonal Committeeman Jacob France
who introduced the resolution to
oust Representative Scott. 1t was
this resolution which the committee
tabled by 54-to-5O vote, retaining
the Pennsylvania in his post,
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Six Southerners 10 Testify
On FiIibuster Monday

Half dozen more Southern Sen
ators are waiting to testify when the
Senate Rules Committee resume
hearings Monday morning on anti
f1libustering proposals, but the COM
mittee hopes to make that the last
day of hearings.
Although a majority of the COM
mittee is believed ready to report
out new rule that would insure
the right o. two-thirds Of the Senate
to close debate at any time. the
prospects for final action by the
Senate will not be bright unless the
rule reaches the floor ahead Of
major bills on the Truman program.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Rents
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NOOIlV1IIU0S2 VII II oV dBCV
accommodations shall not thereaft.
er be offered for rent as such"
Eviction Plan DisavOwed.

accommodations shall not thereaft-
er be offered for rent as such"
Eviction Plan DisavOwed.
The Property Owners Association
announcement of the meeting here
disavowed the mass eviction plan
Thurman L. Mccormick, executive
director Of the association, said in
Kansas City last night he was send
ing notices of the meeting to all
chapters in the country and he ex-
poets 200 to attend.
We plan to work out an educa-
tional program" Mr.. Mccormick
said, ito inform the public about
the true effects of the so-called rent
control bill-more properly called
the property control bill"
He described the Tulsa movement
which has spread to Chicago as "a
grass-roots rebellion against Gov
ernment control Of property"
ID. c. Tenants Assured.
Meanwhile. Washington tenants
were assured that they would face
no such eviction threats as those
made by the Tulsa and Chicago
landlords.
James E. Douglass, president OF
the Building Owners and Managers
Association of Metropolitan Washing
ton. said: I'VE assure our tenants
that no such evictions protesting
rent control will be attempted by
any of our members"
The Washington Area Council of
the American Veterans Committee
suggested at a meeting today that
President Truman clamp q freeze"
on all rents and occupancy for so
days while Congress considers a
rent-connol law without pressure.
Landlords Stand on Plan.
Meanwhile, the Tulsa landlords
stood firm on their plan. although
they have stirred up a minor hor-
nets nest in their own bailiwick.
Dick DIN, secretary of the Tulsa
chapter Of the American Veterans
Committee. said last night he had
wired the Oklahoma delegation in
Congress urging IAN immediate
congressional investigation" of the
Rev. Wallace J. Murphy. Baptist
minister and ailing leader of the
evictions drive in Tulsa.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Army Nurse First Woman
To Fly Over North Pole
BY the Associoted Press

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Jan. 29.-
1t. Margaret C. Flynn of Philadel-
phia is the first woman ever known
to fly over the North Pole
1t. Flynn, an Air Force nurse who
had been in Alaska only week, was
disclosed to have made the trip over
the top of the world Wednesday in
q B-50 making routine winter
training flight.
She is now eligible for the Order
Of Polaris."
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Sermon in Polish

The Rev. Fidelis Grabowski of the
Marian Fathers at Catholic Uni
versity will deliver the sermon in
Polish at II am. tomorrow at the
Shrine Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton on the grounds of Catholic
University, the Polish Club Of WASH
iilgton, a chapter Of the Polish Ma
tional Alliance. announced today.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Mrs. Vundenberq Receivers

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 P.-Mrs.
Arthur H. vandenberg will leave
Memorial Hospital tomorrow after
recovering from a minor operation.
A hospital spokesman said Senator
V&bdenbery would accompany his
VIE to their home In Washington
Evening star., 1949-01-29

Mass production of watches and
clocks was developed in the United
States, largely through the efforts
Of New Englanders Eli Terry, Seth
Thomas <end Chauncey Jerome, in
the 18th and 18th centuries.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Shortening Price Cut
z Cents for Fourth Time
BY the Associated Press

CINCINNATI, Jan. 29.-Procter &,
Gamble announced today a 2-cent
reduction in the wholesale price of
it's vegetable shortening, Crisco. 1t
was the fourth 2-cent reduction in
seven months.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

Gold is being surpassed by alum
mum as the Gold Coasts biggest
product.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 20 Up.
"A 2-cents-a-pound cut In the
price Of spry. vegetable shortening,
was announced today by Lever
Bros. Co.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Weather Report

District of Columbia cloud
iness and cold with northwest winds.
Partly cloudy ana much colder to-
night with lowest about % in the
city and II in the suburbs. Tomor-
row fair and cold.
Maryland and Virginia - Partly
cloudy and much colder tonight. To-
morrow, fair and cold
wind velocity, 10 miles per hour;
direction, west.
River Report.
tFrom Ensineersl
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah muddy
Gt Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
fReadings at Washington National Airport ,
'Yesterday- PC To-day PC:
Noon = loo Midnieht AZ
pm. A. am 40
g. pm So 115 pm. - SO
High and Low for YESTERDAY.
High, 10, at 3:42 pm
Low. 80. at 3:32 am
Record Temperatures This Year.
HIGHEST, 13, on January os
Lowest, IS, on January 3.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
The Sun and Mo

ene-haN hour after sunset
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in sh.
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Evening star., 1949-03-30

and the auditing firm of Halquis
& Murray were designated to worl
out a different setup.
Recommendations accepted b,
the board included those cover
ing control Of cash receipts ant
disbursements and athletic equip.
ment; creation of a repayment
plan for the $4,000 expended by
the board for installation of lights
and additional stadium seats, and
an increase in the amount of
surety bonds on employees han
ding athletic funds.
Playground Purchase Approved.
The board voted to purchase 8
of an acre for additional play
ground space for the Walter Reed
School. The land, across McKin-
ley road from the school, was
bought from w. S. Hoge, jr., for
$3.50.
Chairman Barnard Joy an
nounced receipt of a petition ask
ing reappointment of Mr.. Kemp
and requesting a public hearing
on the matter. The petition was
signed by Is persons.
Mr.. Joy said he had informed
Mrs. Ruth Marcy, representing
all signers, that ANY publicity
should be limited to the simple
statement that the board is max
ing a careful search for the best
available man to fill the vacancy"
Although the board has made
no announcement, it is felt al
most certain that Mr.. Kemp, head
Of the Arlington system for 80
years, will not be reappointed for
another four-year term. The ap-
pointment must be made by
May |.
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Arlington Audit Urge,
Committee 10 Handle
School Athletic Fund
Creation of a special committee

Creation of a special committee
to handle the athletic fund at
Washington-Lee High School in
Arlington, was under study today
by school officials and an auditing
firm.
The study was ordered last night
by the County School Board after
receipt of an audit which found
the fund in order, but which made
several recommendations con-
corning it's administration.
Two months ago the School
Boards Advisory Committee on
Athletics demanded adoption of
a sound budget and financial
policy" for Washington-Lee ath-
letics. The audit, however, was
ordered at the request of Princi-
pal Claude M. Richmond.
School Personnel Excluded.
The audit recommended ap-
pointment OF an athletic advisory
committee whose membership
will not include personnel Of the
high school. The committee
would be responsible to the board
"for administrative, financial and
accounting matters of the athletic
activities"
This recommendation was re-
jected by the board last night,
however, and Schools Supt.
Fletcher Kemp, Mr.. Richmond
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Veteran, Free Of Prison,
To Wed Austrian Girl
By the Assoeioted Pres

VIENNA, Mar. 30.-An EXCL
from Chicago, released from an
Army prison, plans an immediate
wedding to the Austrian girl for
whom he once renounced and then
took back his American citizen
ship.
Harold w. j. Brandt was re-
leased from the army stockade at
Salzburg yesterday after serving
a 90-day sentence for cigarette
smuggling.
He made bee-line for pretty
Dora Kratoschka, Is. of Vienna.
whom he said he would marry
either today or tomorrow.
Brandt, 81, was convicted on the
smuggling charge last December.
Under regulations. as a civilian
employe of the Army he would
have to be returned to the United
States at the end of his prison
term.
Brandt said he did not know
when he and Dora would come to
the United States, but that it will
be as soon as possible"
Evening star., 1949-03-30
Chile Studies Plans
For GROWING Cotton

Chile's manufacturers of cotton
goods, at the request of the Min
lister of Economy, will study with
out delay the possibility of culti-
waiting cotton there on a scale to
satisfy national requirements,
Santiago reports.
Foreign experts will be asked to
study the questions of appropriate
climate and soil.
Evening star., 1949-03-30
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GENTER
MARKET CITY
80. with Af AxhI%
ADVERTISEMENT. A

WE PLAY HOST-The other
day we played host to Washing
tons newspaper and radio food
editors. We thought we'd serve
them something a bit out-of the
ordinary, so we had one of the
Markets best-known chefs pre-
pare the lunch.
His chestnut soup brought
forth raves from the gals, so we
thought you might like to have
the recipe. Here it is:
Cream of Chestnut Soup
RECIPE:
Three stalks celery
Two medium onions
One teaspoon salt
Half teaspoon pepper
Half pound dry chestnuts
(soak overnight)
Five beef bouillon cubes dis
solved in two quarts of water
or two quarts beef stock
Chop onions and celery, clean
chestnuts, add to beef stock with
salt and pepper. Let cook about
As minutes, strain and mash
through soup strainer. Serve hot
with croutons or whipped cream.
Serves six to eight.
This soup, together with Seal
oppine a la Marsola. Italian
bread, tossed salad and coffee,
probably added few pounds to
the editors waistlines, out 1t also
brought forth compliments for
the chef. (The only reason we
haven't mentioned the chef S
name is because we mention him
about every other column. Well
just have to tell you that he sells
Italian products, and that he is
one of the Markets best-known
merchants. He also sells snails)
WATERLESS COOKWARE -
Wed also like to tell you that
this luncheon supreme was
cooked in waterless cookware.
DR.. Royal S. Copeland says that
tons of food are wasted by i'm
proper cooking. and this cook
ware eliminates this waste
We particularly liked the s-qt.
all-purpose cooker. 1t has a dozen
everyday uses. It's ideal as food
blancher, Dutch oven roaster,
spaghetti cooker. steamer or bot
tie sterilizer, and the snug fitting
cover retains the natural favors.
WEEK END MARKETING-It
seems to be a national tradition,
for most housewives wait for the
week end to do the major part
of their marketing. A Friday or
Saturday visit to Center Market
City is something to see, with the
whole family turning out some
times.
But there's very nice point
to remember about Center Mar
ket City. You'll find special bar
gains during the earlier part of
the week, too. Every Monday, in
The Evening Star. you'll find a
coupon ad that entities you to
special values at the merchants
stands. If you haven't already
discovered the good buys" in
these ads, We suggest you look
into them this Monday.
With Easter coming on, you'll
find special values in Easter
meats, vegetables. bakery pro-
ducts and all the other good
things the Market has to offer.
And watch for our column
every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Well keep you in
formed about the delicacies and
staples that you'll find at
CENTER MARKET CITY
5th 8 K NV.