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Evening star., 1949-01-23

colors, was handed a white SOM
brero by a California politician,
kept warm with hot chocolate
6-7 pm.-At the National Gallery
of Art for the Presidents own re-
ception. There were just too many
to shake hands with all so he and
Vice President Barkley joined hands
overhead and the President told
them sit is the same as if I shook
hands with each of you" But he
couldn't escape shaking hands with
some of the guests. Back to Blair
House for dinner.
11:10 p.m.-1:40 am Attended
Inaugural Ball, in white tie ana
tails, at Armory. Daughter Mar
garet danced, but the President had
to be content to sit In the gallery
and watch-and shake a few dozen
more hands.
213 a.m.-Back at Blair House,
chatted with daughter Margaret
and friends who had ducked out
early from the Ball.
FRIDAY.
$50 a.m.-Up as usual
9 am.-Breakfast at the Capitol
with Missouri congressional delega-
ton. Another little speech.
11:13 am-Watched Secretary of
State Acheson take the oath of Office
in the Presidents Office, strictly
non n-inaugural affair.
Noon-l2:25 pm.-Dropped in on
the Democratic National Commit
tees Womens division meeting at
the Departmental Auditorium. Re-
ceived a bust Of himself, made
speech number 9.
5-6:45 pm.-Attended reception at
Wardman Park Hotel by Secretary
of the Treasury Snyder. shook
hands with about 1,400 guests, big
gest handshaking job of the week.
Took a 10-minute breather half way
! through.
7-11:l0 pm.-Took in two more
parties, one a reception by Senator
McGrath, the Democratic national
chairman, where Mr. Truman made
another little talk, and another by
the Kentucky State Society. Both
were at the Shoerham. But in be-
| tween he went home for dinner and
a change of clothes. At the Ken
lucky ball he was outdone by Vice
President Barkley's endless stream
of stories. To bed at 1890 am.
SATURDAY.
$50 a.m.-Up again for a morn
ing at the Office.
pm.-The final inaugural affair
"a private luncheon at the home
of Mrs. George Mesta, 1900 Foxhall
road NV, for the Truman's family
guests.
The only indication that Mr.. Tru-
man was ever in a rush during the
whole business was the fact he wore
the same necktie to at least three
affairs.
Evening star., 1949-01-23

signed a bill to raise his pay, posed
with the two Bibles he would use
to take the oath of office.
l pm.-Luncheon at the May
flower with the Democratic National
Committees Finance Committee. He
told them there were 100000 men
in the country who could handle
the Presidents job much better"
than he could.
4 to 500 pm.-The President and
family went to a reception at the
Club of Colonial Danes. given by
Comdr. and Mrs. B. Harrison Lingo
whose daughter Jane is Margaret
Truman's close friend. The Presi-
dent welcomed guests, shook lot OF
hands.
$40 p.m.-Mr. Truman arrived at
the Shoreham's main ballroom for
reception by Governor and Mrs.
Smith of Missouri. About 1900
persons were on hand Mr.. Truman
said he'd like to shake hands with
them all but didn't have time. He
passed up the buffet OF stuffed pig,
glazed chicken, whole turkeys. Then
back to Blair House to change from
business suit to white tie and tails.
7:30 to $40 pm.-Mr. Truman at
tended the Electoral College dinner
at the Mayf1ower, ate breast of capon
on Kentucky ham, mimicked radio
announcer, told the electors he
thought the ancient system of choos-
ing President was still pretty good.
Speech number 4.
COS pm. to 12:40 am.-The Presl-
dental family attended the Inau-
gural Gala at the National Guard
Armory, heard a stream OF refer
ences to his amazing victory at the
polls last November. Managed to
shake hands with only few dozen
people. Home to bed after l am.
THURSDAY.
6:45 a.m.-Left Blair House for
Mayhower Hotel for Battery D
breakfast with his World War I bud
dies, arriving IL minutes early. He
made little speech. later told news
men They don't call me Mr.. Presi-
dent; they call me Capt. Harry"
Evening star., 1949-01-23

The builder of the Georgia float
which didn't get in the inaugural
parade agreed with its detractors
last night and said. Sure 1t was
a monstrosity."
But the builder, Alan Metregef,
of Chicago, said it wasn't his WORK
that was bad but the design Whlcn
he followed to the letter. He SAID
the float was ordered and designed
nv Lee Trimble of the Warm
Springs Foundation.
Mr.. Metreger also complained
that he had not been paid the $1,000
due him for constructing the float
and he was going to see a lawyer
about collecting it. He assumed it
was 20 be paid for by the foundation
which bordered it, he stated.
- Thei ll-fated float was ordered out
Of the parade by Gov. Herman Tai
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Woman, 50, Dies
In Bedroom Fire

Mrs. Belle c. Penn, go, an employe
OF the Agriculture Department,
burned to death early last night
when fire destroyed the bed in her
apartment at 1908 Fifteenth street
NV.
A police report said she apparently
had fallen asleep while smoking q
cigarette.
A janitor, Ernest Aston, told po-
lice he smelled smoke about $50
pm, traced it to Mrs. Penn's apart
ment and then called the Fire De-
partment.
Firemen found the bed clothing
burned of and the woman's body
in the burning and smoking bed.
The floor and walls Of the room
were badly charred, but the fire was
confined to the one room.
Police said they could learn OF no
relatives Immediately, but said one
bedroom of the two-bedroom apart
ment was rented to a Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stedman, neither Of whom
were at home at the time.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Firemen Fighting Blaze
Al Home Near Vienna

Firemen shortly before midnight
last night were fighting a blaze at
the home of John Canney on Hunter
Mill Road, Vienna, Va, which re-
portedly started in the roof. All the
family was away.
Neighbors said Mr.. Canney and
his family left home yesterday, be-
cause he is 10 report for two weeks
active duty in the Navy.
Fire companies from Vienna
Oakton and Fairfax were fighting
the fire that threatened the frame
two story building, which was
formerly the Brooklyn View School
House, Tt was remodeled into a
home a few years ago.
Neighbors were attempting to
locate Mr.. Carney, his wife, Alice
and their daughter Diana.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Dr.. Cyril Duston Dies;
Expert on BeryIIium
By the Assoeioted Press

ef $he AsSoeiofeo rFeSs
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Dr. Cyril
Dustan, 34-year ar-old research associ-
ate at the Columbia University
School OF Public Health, died last
night.
The young scientist recently COM
pleted a years study for the Atomic
Energy Commission on health
hazards associated with the ham
ding of beryllium, a metallic ele-
ment widely used in industry and
employed in the operation OF the
first atomic bomb.
Considered foremost expert on
beryllium, he had planned to leave
next week to join the health and
safety committee of the Tennessee
Valley Authority for allied research:
DR.. Dustan was a native OF
Rankin, Pa.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Unofficial D. e. Float
Held 10 Have Revived
Suffrage Question

The "ill wind" that whistled
around the District suffrage lnau-
gural float blew good in the long
run, it's sponsoring committee heaos
feel.
Robert Mars and Gerhard Van
Arkel. co-chairman Of the commit
tee for the float, agreed yesterday
that the early controversy over IN
cluding a "voteless District" f1oat
in the Inaugural Parade brought the
suffrage question into prominence
again.
II think all the stories and talk
about the float at least brought 10
the fore the matter of whether or
not there should be some form OF
suffrage for the disfranchised peo-
pie of the District" Mr.. Mars said,
and that is good"
Technical Difficulties Arose.
Mr.. Van Arkel and Mr.. Mars said
they considered reaction to the f1oat,
sponsored by the Truman-Barkley
Club of the District, the Washington
Home Rule Committee, the District
Central Suffrage Conference and
the District Democratic Central
Committee, was generally favorable.
The final hitch in arrangements
came when technical difficulties
precluded the proposed mystery
voice" of the Miss Columbia statue.
The voice was to have been that OF
Representative Helen Gahagan
Douglas OF California. predicting
that the people Of the District would
have the vote again.
Plans for Prizes Dropped.
Prizes had been planned for 101
persons who identified the voice.
but the project had to be abandoned
at the last minute when all efforts
to meet the technical requirements
for reproducing the recording made
of Mrs. Douglas voice failed.
The sponsors of the float worked
up the project after reports that the
District Commissioners had junked
the idea of a suffrage float. The
official District float depicted land
marks including the Washington
Monument and the Capitol.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
4 Die in Head-on Collision
On Virginia Eastern Shore

ACCOMAC, Va, Jan. 22-Four
persons from New Jersey were killed
and a Virginian was injured today
in a head-on truck-car collision on
Route IS near the Chincoteague
road intersection.
State police said: Evans c. Lore,
70, and his son, Raymond E. Lore,
40, believed the driver OF the auto
mobile, died at the scene OF the
accident. Both were from New
port. N. j.
Mrs. Carrie Kinkle, Bridgeton,
N. j., also died at the scene.
Nassawadox Hospital said Mrs,
Kinkle's husband, Edward, died
there about an hour and half
after the 4 pm. accident.
Howard West of Tasley, Va,
driver of the truck. was hospitalized
with minor injuries
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Truman's Stand Fails
To Halt Reform Plans
On Electoral COLLEGE
BY the Associated Press

Proposals to change the Electoral
College drove ahead yesterday de-
spite President Truman's endorse
-ment of the system. The effect
of his stand is not yet apparent,
Chairman McCarran said the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee will pro-
ceed with its consideration of the bi-
: partisan resolution introduced by
Senator Lodge, Republican of Mas
: sachusetts
: This provides for a constitutional
r amendment to abolish the Electoral
, College. while retaining for each
: state its present electoral vote. Pres
= idential approval is not necessary.
Truman Speech Recalled.
- Mr.. Truman expressed his views
. on the Nations traditional method
.of electing a President last Wednes-
= day In speech at the electors
4. inaugural dinner. He said:
= II am in favor Of letting the con-
: stitutional provision, which provides
: for electors, continue as it has con-
., tinued for the last 100 years, and
the country will be all right"
Senator McCarran told reporter
that the Presidents stand might
have some influence on what the
. committee finally does with the reso-
luton But he added:
q THE resolution is entitled to
proper study and proper considera-
ton. 1t will take its regular course
through the committee"
Senator McCarran, who co-spon-
sored the resolution along with a
number Of other Senators, noted
that the resolution, if approved by
a tWo-thirds vote in both Houses
of Congress, would bypass the
White House and 60 directly to the
States. 1t would become effective
If ratified by three-fourths of them.
College Called Outmoded. .
Senator Lodge had no comment
on the Presidents statement. But
another co-sponsor. Senator Kefau-
yer, Democrat, of Tennessee, called
the electoral college outmoded. In
a speech Friday before the National
Junior Chamber of Commerce in
st. Joseph, Mo, Senator Kefauver
said:
Our electoral college system is a
good example of tradition and
custom that has outlived its use
fulness and should give away to a
plan that is in keeping with our
present-day demands. say
we should change the system before
q national calamity results -"
The resolution would preserve the
right of each state to have an elec-
toral vote equal to the number of
its Senators and Representatives.
This vote would be divided between
presidential candidates in propor-
ton to the number of popular votes
each received. 1t is now customary
for a candidate receiving the largest
popular vote within a State to re-
: ceive its entire electoral college vote
Critics complain that sometimes a
candidate with a majority of the
national popular vote loses out in
the electoral count.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
nation last year, and Mr.. Cake was

nation last year, and Mr.. Cake was
q strong Stassen sympathizer.
(The Associated Press reported that
Mr.. Scott issued a statement in Chi
cago while enroute to Omaha, in
which he said
This executive committee was
named pursuant to q resolution
adopted by the national committee
definitely giving me authority to
take such action. 1t gives represen-
tation to all elements in the party
without thought of the interests of
any presidential candidate, past or
future. In this selection of the
members of the executive committee,
I consulted with no one except other
members Of the NATIONAL committee,
who generally have indicated ap-
proval.D
Mr.. Scott, member of the House
from Pennsylvania, selected by Gov
Dewey after his nomination for
President to head the National Com
mittee, has insisted he is committed
to no candidate for the presidential
nomination in 1852, that he is his
own man and that he will be fair
to all potential candidates and their
friends. Further, he has stressed
his intent to build up the Republi-
can organization for the 1850 con-
gressional campaign, with no
thought of che national campaign
two years later.
Little Prospect Of Custer.
Ever since the elections, there
have been demands for Mr.. SCOTS
resignation as national chairman.
Mr.. Scott, however, has said publicly
he has no intention of giving up
the Craftsmanship. There seems no
way for his opponents to get him
out of the job. except through a
vote of no confidence, and the pros
poets of such vote appear dim.
One test of Mr.. SCOTS leadership,
however, may come when he puts
forward his plan for national Re-
publican policy conference. Mr..
Scott has been strongly in favor of
such a conference to draw up dec
laration of policy for the party-to
be used in the congressional elec-
tions. The creation of such a con-
ference is expected to be on the
agenda of the national committee
meeting.
The Senate Republican Policy
Committee headed by Senator Taft
of Ohio, is sending Senator Brewster
of Maine as its spokesman to the
national committee meeting for the
purpose of making it clear the Re-
publicans in Congress expect to make
the record-and lay down the prin-
ciples-on which the Republicans
will 90 into the 1850 campaign.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
By ChoImers M. Roberts

At the end of what must have
been the most strenuous three-day
period in the history of Inaugural
tions, Harry S. Truman was in such
tip top physical condition "he could
do full days work on the farm
and enjoy it,"
That was the verdict last night
of the Presidents personal physician,
Brig. Gen. Wallace H.-Graham. The
President, he said, is in "darned
sight better shape than anyone else
in Washington" who tried to keep
up with him.
There appeared to be no one will
ing to challenge that statement
the town was strictly out on its feet
and happy to hand Mr.. Truman the
title of its most rugged citizen.
Looking back over the inaugural
festivities, beginning with the Tru-
Evening star., 1949-01-23
|Trumon Doctor Says He's Fit for Farm Work
After Record Strenuous Pace at Inaugural

dent left Blair House, rode to the
Capitol for the inauguration. He
had to wait until all the official
audience was in place before enter
ing the platform to take the oath
at 1929 pm. He then gave his
inaugural address.
1:01-l:42 pm.-Luncheon in the
ONCE Of old friend Leslie L. Biffie,
secretary OF the Senate. No speeches
here.
1:53-2:35 pm. Led parade down
the Avenue and took his place in
Presidential stand with Vice Presi-
dent Barkley.
2::35 to $50 p.m.-Watched the
parade, doffed his hat to the many
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Jersey Bus and Car Collide,
Killing 7, Iniurinq 13
ey the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, N. j., Jan. GA sea =
shore bound bus collided head on
with a car on the White Horse Pike
tonight, killing a man and his wife
and injuring l3 others. including
two children of the dead couple.
Eleven of the injured were passen-
gers of a Public Service bus travel
ing from Philadelphia to Beach
Haven, N. J.
The dead were identified as Maui
rice Berg, Sc, a Philadelphia engi-
neer, and his wife Ada, SIS. Their
two teen-age children were hospi-
talized. The Bergs have nine other
children,
Evening star., 1949-01-23

man Barkley Club dinner last Tues
day night and ending with private
luncheon yesterday, it appeared that
Harry S. Truman had worked his
way through some 20 affairs, includ-
ing his own swearing in.
He did it all on about 17ls hours
sleep-divided approximately this
way: Tuesday night. 5 hours; Wed
nesday night, Az. Thursday night,
2; Friday night, 6. That's less than
Az hours on an average.
How does he do it? Gen. Grahams
answer is that he follows sensible
health rules: morning walks. rub
downs in the White House gym,
practically no alcohol, no coffee, no
cigarettes, vitamin pills as prescribed
by his physician, and early to bed,
usually around $50 or 10 pm.
It was the Presidents good state
of health-''he really keeps himself
in good physical state" the general
says-that saw him through in
auguration week in q way this city
will long remember.
It was a feat for an Olympic ath-
lete and Mr.. Truman will be IS
next May 8. His present weight Is
l74 and he's feet 91a inches tall.
Posterity deserves to know just
what the President did. Hence here
is the record:
TUESDAY.
From pm. to, about midnight,
the President, in tuxedo, attended
the Truman -Barkley Club dinner
at the Mayf1oWer. Main course:
Filet migncn. About $500 persons
paid SIS each. Mr. Truman told
them he expected this Congress to
cooperate in putting through his
Fair Deal program.
WEDNESDAY.
A reasonably normal morning at
the Office, after rising at $50 and
the usual early morning walk. He
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Lava Fountoin Reported
SCOUTING in Muunu Loo
RY the Assaciuted Press

HILO, Hawaii, Jan. 22.-Frank
Hort, chief ranger of Hawaii Ma
tional Park, reported today lava
fountain 500 feet high was spouting
inside the summit crater of Mauna
Loa.
His radio message from the era
ter's rim said another lava fountain
also was active.
Mauna Loa erupted January 6
but the outbreak subsidized four days
later.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Builder Admits Georgia Float
Was Monstrosity, but Not His

madge when he saw II, damaged
from it's trip to the parade staging
grounds. He is reported to have
said it was a disgrace to the State
of Georgia"
Mrs. Leone Buckholz, treasurer
of the Georgia State Society, was
the first to call it monstroslty.
She hastened to add she was re-
ferring to design, not construction.
She said, however, the float was
not the official float OF Georgia.
Mr.. Metreger, who had IA other
floats in the parade, stated his
contract with Mr.. Trimble said it
was to be the Official float although
it was ordered by the foundation.
Mr.. Trimble was not available for
comment, presumably on his way to
Warm Springs after checking out
of his hotel yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Citizens to Hear Talk

Charles Magill Smith, president of
the Arlington Civic Federation, will
speak on Planning for Community
Development" at the monthly meet
ing of the Arlington Forest Citizens
Association at pm. Tuesday in the
Methodist Church, Lee boulevard
and North Henderson road.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Reds Order Cos Strike
throughout Italy Todo>
By tn. Assoeiated Press

ROME, Jan. pa Communist
called gas strike threatened cold
sunday meals for thousands OF
italians tomorrow.
A shutdown of all privately
owned gas companies in Italy has
been ordered for midnight tonight
unless last minute conference
settles demands for higher wages
and a new contract.
Affected are Rome, Milan and
Turin.
Meanwhile, in the Allied-occupleo
city of Trieste, 5000 ship-yard work.
ers struck in a demand for higher
wages.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Peru Curbs Evictions

Peru has restricted evictions from
rented property, reduced water rates
for small consumers and increased
social security, death and accident
benefits.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Ambrose Heads Court

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA,
Jan. %. Specialized C. Ambrose
of Paw Paw, was named president
of the Morgan County Court at its
organization session yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-01-23

Presented with a gold headed cane,
BY 8.l5 he was back at Blair House.
9:50-10:20 am.-Attended church
services at st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church. Again returned
to Blair House.
11:25 ,m-Dressed In cutaWsy,
wing collar. black tie with white
polkadots and silk topper, the Presi-
Evening star., 1949-03-11

See what animation Jr Deb puts into It the suit that
will be YOUR Easter ondoneoter standby Good good wool
oobordne goes vvocous about color wool shokskns
spring Surprise is yowoy jacket All three skirts we PIC
ture are slim but two suits like their jackets
Iona and smooth . the other, brefed Come
see how youno and fetching your suit can be- /@os
Each at pleasant -----------:-------- ~
BicoIor drama in sheen eobordne take your
choice navy skirt buttons and yoke|ne with bright red
ocket beioe with buff eroy with SMOKY Sizes 10 to TO-
b Boldly yoke and buttons, cuffs and pocket margins
stroke navy against ed eoy against skipper beige against
buff Sizes 10 to Is.
shokskin with soft pIeos lending its concise jacket
bock-fIowino notion sofN about velvet trim " eroy or
tan. Sizes 10 to IA.
WSl-Mlsss
Evening star., 1949-06-08

! JOHANNESBURG. South Africa
June s.-The johannesburg Stoel
Exchange called yesterday for q
government investigation Of fslss
gold strike report that caused wide
fluctuations In gold shares on
yesterdays market.
Authorities hoped TO determine
whether a deliberate hoax was
perpetrated. Stock circles said
thousands of dollars may have
been won or lost. but no broker
would venture an estimate.
All companies were affected. ex-
change officials said. Among them
was the Union Free States Mining
and Finance Co, the parent house
Of the gold areas.
The false report capped a day
that saw the most fantastic trad
ing rush in the history OF the
exchange. The rush was Spurred
by weekend buying orders that
followed authentic reports OF a
gold strike in the Orange Free
State last week.
The false report was accepted
over the telephone in good faith
by a local news agency. 1t said a
new strike had been uncovered
adjacent TO the farm where last
weeks strike was made and was
even more sensational.
Evening star., 1949-06-08

port Is sa.se and the shares i'm
bed 10 20 sassIlsngs and oeacs.
The secretary nt the exeAangs
said the report a. % p II caused
q ~vaoaeni appreciation CT lar
exchange IN The shares cs q nun
Der Of Free STATE corapanses
Seventy minutes later Ire report
vas censed and this resulted n q
violent reaction IN share Values
on the exchAnge
Evening star., 1949-06-08
Truman Urged TO Act
On D. T.. Guard Chief

|, Early appointment Of q new
commanding general for the Dis
trict National Guard TO avoid in
| furious effect on morale is asked
in an open letter 10 President
/ Truman by II. B. Maris. com
mander OF the 260th Coast Artil-
lery Association, of 224 Cromwell
terrace NE.
The letter was sent as a result
! of instructions carried in reso-
luton of the organization passed
earlier in the month.
E; Commander Maris reviews the
statutes relating 10 the appoint
ment of commanding and adiu-
tant general of the guard, aad
points out that the two posts
cannot be combined under the
law.
The primary concern OF the
association, at this time. the let
| ter set forth are: II, The appar-
ent desire of unknown individuals
to have appointed to the position
of commanding general Of the
District of Columbia National
Guard a person other than a
senior active member Of that
guard, which is injurious TO the
morale of all guardsmen con-
cerned and. 2. the injurious effect
on morale. caused by the de-
lay ."
| The letter urges the President
| to ask for a congressional investi-
cation, so that the legislators
could determine the intent Of the
Congress as to the status OF the
local militia. in the event that
doubt exists as to the proprtety
of appointment Of a member Ut
the guard to command 1t.
Evening star., 1949-06-08
District Mon Held
In FotuI Shooting

Andy Bryson. so, colored. OF
2425 K street NV. was held for
action of the grand jury after q
coroner's inquest yesterday in con-
nection with the fatal shooting Of
a 48-year- old hod carrier Monday
night.
The victim was Charles w. But
ler, also colored, who was shot
during an alteration in front OF
! his home. 2423 X street NV.