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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
BY the Associated Press

American military scientists ap.
pear to be working on the idea OF
a thinking" guided missile that will
identify the intended target from a
picture, then ttack it.
A hint of this uncanny flying
monster with a brain was contained
in a Glossary sof Guided Missile
Terms" made public last night BY
the Research and Development
Board.
The glossary's reference to the
project was terse, saying merely this
Guidance. homing, active-A sys.
tenn of homing guidance wherein
both the source, for illuminating
the target, and the receiver are
carried within the missile"
The definition seemed to relate
to an idea which some scientists
have considered. Roughly, 1t is a.
follows:
A guided missile lit could be 9
rocket or merely pilotless plane is
fitted with a television set and q
picture Of an intended target-per-
haps an aerial photograph of a city
The missile is launched in the gen.
eral direction of the target. When
it arrives at point where the pat
tern of the pictures matches what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
picture on Page A-4.)

Thirty families were driven from
their apartments and a 72-year- old
bedridden man was carried to safety
by a policeman last night when
fire broke out in the Ohio Apart
ments, 1896 Meridian street NV.
The fire, which originated in a
storeroom packed with awnings,
was confined to the basement, but
dense smoke filled the upper cor
ridors of the four-story building.
Pvt. William .. Edwards of the
Tenth precinct, raced to the scene
on foot when he heard screams for
help from a block away. Told that
Patrick Feeney, u. heart patient,
was unable to move in his third
floor apartment, Pvt. Edwards tied
a handkerchief over his face and
CROPPED his way upstairs
The policeman, 6 feet, 4 inches
tall, took the sick man in his arms
and carried him to the street. &C
companied by Mr.. Feeney's sisters.
Miss Mary Feeney and Mrs. Kath-
crime E. Hall.
Later Pvt. Edwards became Ill
from effects of smoke and was
taken to Emergency Hospital. After
treatment he was sent home.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank H. Beasley
and Miss Grace Mccain waited or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Thinking Missile That Guides
Itself to TARGET Is Souoht

it's television "eye" sees, the missile
homes in" on the target.
This explanation is vastly over
simplified. Involved are thousands
of complex electronic elements actu-
ating computing devices which make
instantaneous but complicated reck-
onings; link the EYE and the
brain" of the missile to its controls;
relay back to the base from which
the missile was launched informa-
ton on where 1t is and what it
sees"
This uncanny weapon is only one
one OF number of variation of
"homing" guided missiles, projected
or in experimental existence.
The Air Force already is expert
menting with others. including mis-
siles or glide bombs which ride a
beam Of light, a ray of heat or a
radar beam. A cheat seeking" bomb
has been tested by the Air Force
repeatedly with fair resultss. But
experimenters say, 1t needs improve
ment-especially the ability to figure
out the difference between the heat
from a cottage chimney and the
smokestack of steel factory.
The glossary is the first Official
publication of its kind. 1t will be
revised, adding new definitions and
words as they come into existence
through DEVELOPMENTS in the field
of guided missiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
30 Families Routed, Invalid
Carried Out in Apartment Fire

a balcony of their second floor
apartment until firemen arrived and
led them to safety through the
smoke.
Police Pvt. Albert M. Shutts, 80
who led three persons out of the
smoke-f1lle building by flashing his
f1ashlight on the floor so they could
follow him, is to report today fol
physical examination. He was ex-
cused from duty by 1t. Bert Sheldon
after apparently suffering from
smoke inhalation.
Master Sergt. Joseph H. Fox, on
leave from an Army camp in Ar
kansas, was cooking crepes suzettes
for his wife when he smelled smoke
1T was my first try at cooking
the things and I thought some
thing had gone wrong with the
recipe" Sergt. Fox said. But when
people began shouting fire figured
it wasn't my cooking and grabbed
my wife and got out of there. Lost
my taste for crepes suzettes."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Army Won Draft Men
For Next Two Months;
EnIistments Sufficient
10000 Volunteers Joined
In so Days; Gen. Hershey
To Keep Force Ready

I The Army will draft no men
in February and March but Maj.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national
Selective service director, said
last night that there were no
plans to abandon the present
draft organization.
Its Just like the case of a FIRE
man who return from putting out
the fire." Gen. Hershey commented
You wouldn't ask him to close up
the fire house. Similarly. we've got
, to keep out machinery ready to 60
into action if voluntary recruiting
goes off-or if any other of num-
Der OF circumstances arise"
/ Army Secretary Royal said yes
terday that voluntary enlistments
and re-enlistments. averaging 35.-
600 a month for the past two
months, have made Selective Service
calls unnecessary for the next two
months
$4,000 Men Were to Be Called.
Therefore. he Cancelled the Army s
call for 5000 men in February.
Noting that the Selective Service
Act requires the Army to limit its
draft calls to the difference between
requirements and intake through
voluntary enlistments. Mr.. Royal
said:
AS long as voluntary enlistments
and re-enlistments remain sufficient
to maintain the strength of the
Army there will be no calls for in
ductions.'
About so per cent Of the Army
strength gains in the past three
months have been in -enlistments
and extensions of existing enlist
mentS.
Decision Was Debated.
I 1t was learned that Army officials
had debated its decision to draft no
men in February and March up to
the last possible moment. The
March call was scheduled to have
been forwarded to the Munitions
Board, which controls the drafting
OF men for the armed forces, 10
days ago.
The Air Force and Navy have not
used the draft system, since they
obtain sufficient men from recruit
ing. i.
Gen. Hershey said that he ex-
pected little reaction" from his
volunteer local board members for
awhile and added that he and other
officials had discussed means OF
keeping their interest in the work
He pointed out that the registra-
ton of 18-year-olds would continue
as they reach the registration age
and that the Army's action had no
effect on the law in this respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Britain Wurninq
IsroeHs to Stay
Inside Palestine
Armed Action Seen if
Jews March on Egypt
Or Trons-Jordon
By John Roderick
Press Foreion Correspondent,


KYRENIA, Cyprus, Jan. g.
Britain is telling Israel in plair
language: IF you stretch out 9
hand against British interests in
the Middle East, We'll rap youl
knuckles."
That IS the meaning of Britain's
show of force in the air over Trans
Jordan and the Egyptian Sinai
Desert adjoining Palestine.
London's Foreign Office may mini
mize the fact that squadrons OF
British fighter planes are securing
the.i Skies in critical areas of the
Egyptian and Trans Jordan from
tiers on grounds of normal security
precautions.
But there is no avoiding the i'm
plication that if the Zionists attempt
to make more incurSions into Egypt
or probe towards the important
Trans-Jordan port of Aqaba. fully
loaded fighter planes armed with
powerful cannon may be on hand to
(See RODERICK, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Private Autos Will Be Banned
Downtown on Inaugural Day
Restriction on Cars and Trucks to Begin
At 10 AM and Lost Until About P.M

izations and other groups have an
nounced numerous special gather
ings.
After conferences with Traffic
Director George E. Keneipp and
General Chairman Melvin D. Hill
dreth of the committee, Maj. Bar
rett said:
Il am expecting tens of thousands
OF persons along the paradel route
Inaugural Day. and for their safety
and for the efficient transportation
of these people. private passenger
cars must be kept out of the parade
area.
Il want to emphasize that Wash
ington residents, insofar as possible,
should leave their cars at home.
1t will be impossible to park IN the
downtown area after 10 am. Cars
(See INAUGURATION, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Cost Of Truman Plan
Is Put at u Billion
A Year by Ha||eck
Ex-FIoor Leader Warns
Against Hosty Action,
Cites 4-BiIIion Tax Plea
By J. A. O'leory

Passage of President Truman's
entire program would add al
least $4,000, 100000 a year tc
the cost of government, Repre-
sentative Halleck, Republican
of Indiana, estimated last night
Pointing out that Mr.. Truman is
asking for only $4,000, 100000 in new
taxes, Mr.. Halleck urged Congress
not to be ''stampeded into hasty ILL
advised action on new expendi-
lures.
Mr.. Halleck cut loose at the Tru-
man spending program less than AZ
hours before the Presidents detailed
budget for the next fiscal years
goes to Congress at noon tomorrow
This is expected to ask appropria-
tions approaching 100000, 900
the largest peacetime budget in
history.
Recalling that the President s
State of the Union message stressed
the need for a balanced Federal
budget with a surplus for debt re-
duction, the Indiana Republican
warned that if all the new programs
suggested by Mr.. Truman are
adopted. "out the window goes the
balanced budget and the surplus
to apply on the national debt
Every right thinking American
wants to see progress. said the for
mer House Republican floor leader
Our objective always is to move
forward to new goals for the well
fare of all the people. That OBJ
jective cannot be attained by fol-
lowing a course that leads to bank
ruptcy. No one, and certainly not
the President of the United States
should indulge in reckless promises
which cannot be fulfilled without
)Continued on Page As. Column q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Twin Baby and Mother Die
In Aberdeen Army Blaze
sneeinl pisnoteh to The stor

ABERDEEN, Md, Jan. 8.-The
wife of an Army captain and one OF
her three-week- old twin sons were
fatally burned today when fire
swept the upper floor of their quar-
tiers at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground.
Mrs. Harvey c. Vance died at $40
pm. at the station hospital OF burns
two hours after her infant son
Henry died. An Army spokesman
said the fire started shortly after
noon.
Mrs. Vance's other twin son
Harvey, jr., and a 16-month-old
daughter Julia also were burned.
Harvey was reported in fair condi-
ton and Julias condition was re-
ported as good.
Mrs. Vance's husband, Capt.
Vance. was not at home when the
fire broke out. He is provost mar
shall at Aberdeen. The Vances are
from Meridian, Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
New Peace Bid Reported
Made by Marking Reqime

NANKING, Jan. 8 (P).-China' S
government repeatedly made one
more desperate bid for peace to-
days as the Communists loosed
intense attacks on Markings last
defense line short of the Yangtze
The ambassadors of the United
States, Great Britain and France
were summoned to the Foreign Of
flee. A uSually reliable source said
they had been requested to ask their
governments to try to mediate the
civil war.
! Neither the ambassadors nor the
Foreign Office would comment. IT
was considered likely from the &C
itions of the various officials that
the question of mediation or an APP
peal to the United Nations was I'M
der study. One move or the other
has been reported in the wind.
Reds Attack Hwai River Line.
In the midst of intense diplo-
matte activities, field dispatches
said the Reds had opened attacks
along the Hwai River line, the thin
Unnamed government defenses 100
miles north of Marking.
1t was the first attack on the
HWai since the big Red push south
ward turned last month and began
the humiliation of two government
forces trapped between the river
and Suchow, 80 miles north.
Dispatches to the Chinese press
reported artillery fire could be
heard again in Pengpu, anchor for
the line 1903 miles northwest of Nam
king. The rear guards under at
tack are north of the Hwai.
This attack was coupled with
heavy assaults on the former Su-
chow garrison. which still holds
possibly 10000 government soldiers.
This force has been encircled for
weeks.
Charge Reds Use Poison Gas.
The government Central News
Agency asserted the Reds lost more
than 10000" in the new attacks on
the encircled forces. 1t also claimed
the Reds were using poison gas.
(The Communists, heard in a
broadcast received by the fSsoci-
ated Press at San Francisco, said
the Nationalist lost 5000 men
in the first 10 hours of fighting
| 800 CHINA paoc A-d)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Laurel Man Is Killed
As Car Misses Turn

James T. McKenna, Is, of Laurel
Md, was killed instantly last night
when the car in which he was rid
ing apparently missed a turn and
left the road on Washington boule-
ward north of Savage, Md.
Driver of the car, police said, was
Mitchell C. Frye, also 25, of Jessups
Mo. Another passenger, Raymond
Dudley. 20, of Laurel, was slightly
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
By Chris Mothisen

A detailed traffic control plan
for Inauguration Day, including
a ban on private automobile
traffic in the downtown area
from 10 m. until about S pm,
was announced last night by
Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett, as
plans developed for an inau-
gural period program comprising
scores of events apart from the
official ceremonies.
Many still are tentative, officials
of the 1949 Inaugural Committee
said, but the list of definite ar
rangementS covers a period begin
ming Friday and running through
Sunday. January %.
State societies, veterans organ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
795-Unit Apartments
Al Alexandra 10 Have
Private Yacht Basin
New 7z-MiIIion Project
To Be Largest Of Type
In Suburban Area
By Robert ]. Lewis
BY Robert J. Lewis
R.oI Es,o.e Esitor Of Tn. sto,


An apartment project estimat-
ed to cost more than $7,50O,OOO,
overlooking the Potomac River
at Alexandria, and the largest
elevator-type undertaking in the
Washington suburban area, has
just been: approved for mort
gage insurance by the Federal
Housing Administration, it was
learned last night.
The 795-unit development will be
the only large development in tn,
Washington area having its owl
river frontage, and will maintain
a private yacht basin.
Rents. which will be subject tt
approval by FILA, will be in tn
medium range, sponsors said.
The project will provide only five
fewer apartment units than the
record breaking 30O-unit project
which recently received FILA ap.
prevail for construction at 420l
Massa chusetts avenue NV. on the
Sllt VI tIlc 1OlHlC EAl4d VIVA HAL
sion.
The Alexandria development will
be located on a l0-acre tract on
Mount Vernon Boulevard at Hunt
ing Creek, adjoining Jones Point
1t will be known as Hunting Towers
and will consist of three separate
buildings occupying only about Is
per cent of the Handicapped tract
sponsors said.
FLA listed sponsors as Vaughan
B. Connolly, John Barton Phillips
Elliott Hoffman and Frank Pratt
all of Alexandria. The amount of
the insured mortgage is $6,6l9. 800
Under the law. FILA is permitted to
insure loans of up to 80 per cent of
reproduction costs as of December
81. l947.
The Irving Trust Co. of New York
is given as the mortgage. This
same bank was listed as mortgage
for the project at 4201 Massachus-
etts avenue NV.
Mr.. Connolly. one of the sponsors
of the proposed Alexandria develop
ment, said that construction would
begin about February Is.
The apartments to be provided
will range in size from efficiency
units" having a combined living
room and bedroom, dressing room,
kitchen and bath, to apartments
which will include two bedrooms,
living room, dining room, kitchen
and bath.
The buildings are so designed and
CSee APARTMENTS, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Reds Reported
Driving Deep
Into 1ientsin
City Council Appeals
To Both Sides to
Stop Fighting
By Spencer Moose
isocioted Press FOREIGN Corresponde,

AssocIo'ed Press Foreign Correspondent
PE1PING, Jan. 8.-Pro-govern-
ment reports said today the
Chinese Communists had pene-
trated into several points well
within the city limits of besieged
Tientsin.
Fighting was reported less than
a half mile from Kiessling's famed
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES The Reds
! also were reported to have pene-
trated to a point between the city s
East and Central stations.
Ten shells landed on Roosevelt
Road, one of the main thorough
fares, the reports added.
The Tientsin city council appealed
to both sides to halt the fighting
Attack From Three Directions,
Headquarters of Gen. Flu Tso-yi,
the governments North China COM
mander, reported the Reds yester-
day attacked Tientsin from the
East. West and South, throwing
more than one column into each
sector. A Red column averages 49,
600 men.
Headquarters said more than H.
600 Reds were killed or wounded.
Chinese casualty claims usually
are eXaggerated.D
In Peiping, prices of meat, vege-
tables and other foods doubled in
"a hours. The black market ex-
change of the gold yuan plunged
to new depth-27O to 81 (U. s..
There were clashes during the
night in Peiping's north and west
ern suburbs, but no major action
Gen. Fu's headquarters said the
fighting was particularly fierce
around Taipingying in the north
ern suburbs, where it was claimed
400 Reds were killed or wounded
Headquarters described the sit
uation around Tangku, seaport for
TjentSin as nIIiat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
z Die in PIone Fox Chase

LANCASTER, Ohio, Jan. 8 tPp.-
The crash of an airpiane taking
part in a fox chase cost two lives
today. Mrs. Anna Norris, %, ano
her husband, George, %, both of
Columbus. were the victims. Mrs.
Norris was killed when their plane
nose dived, to the ground while they
were chasing a fox. The husband
died in a hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
BY the Associated Press

Senator Capehart, Republican
of Indiana, called the bi-parti-
san foreign policy dead" last
night and Republican critics
lined up to fighter infinitely
analyze - nomination of Dean
Acheson as Secretary of State.
Because Republicans were not
consulted by President Truman in
advance about the cabinet choice,
Senator Capehart told reporters he
regards the action as another slap
at the bipartisan foreign policy"
He said this. piled on the Demo-
Gratis action last week in taking
top-heavy control of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee. DEM
onstrated that two-party co-opera-
ton on foreign affairs is at an end
The Democrats have broken up
the bipartisan foreign policy and
it's the best thing that ever hap
pened to the country the Indiana
Senator declared. He said he now
considers himself a free agent
and gave notice that he and Re-
publicans of like views are ready to
battle administration ideas they
don't like.
Wants Hearing on Acheson.
He predicted that Republicans
will demand full airing of Mr..
Acheson's views, a move also called
for by Senator Vandenberg, Repub-
lican, of Michigan.
Describing Mr.. Acheson as "a dis
tinguished American with wide ex-
perience in foreign affairs and with
many proved qualifications for this
critical responsibility" Senator Van
denberg said:
II expect the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee will fully ex-
plore his viewpoints when it con-
siders the nomination.
Friends added this up to an in
dorsement by Senator Vandenberg
with reservations-of an appointee
who certainly would not have been
the Michigan Senator's first choice
for the place, had he been asked
about 1t.
Senator Vandenberg was not con-
suited in advance by the President
change of Administration tactics
Continued on Page A-8, Col, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Mother, Daughter Drown
As Car PIunges Off Bridge
BY the Associated Press

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, Jan. "a
mother and her daughter drowned
today when their car plunged from
small bridge near here into Flem-
ing's Mill Pond.
The driver. 46-year- old Louis Ray
Dykes, husband and father of the
victims. escaped with minor injuries
His wife, Eva, 40, and daughter
Doris May, 10, drowned.
Mr.. Dykes told this story to State
Police:
He was driving his family from
Pocomoke City, where they went
each Saturday to shop, to their
home at Nearby West Postofice
Mr.. Dykes lost control of the car
as he entered the bridge and ii
went over the side into about 20
feet Of water. The bridge has no
guard rails.
Mr.. Dykes managed to escape
through window. Since he could
not swim, he hung onto a bridge
piling until another car came by
about As minutes later.
Police found the daughter ap-
peared to have kicked out the rear
window in an attempt to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
The Stars Comic Section Expands
To Two PAGES Tomorrow

Stirring adventures the pages of American history
realife experiences of realife characterswi combine
action and authenticity in the twopage daily comic
section of The Star, beginning tomorrow.
Proving that fact be fascinating than fiction
and that comics be wholesome and educational well
merely entertaining, THE American Adventure will
appear both daily and Sunday.
story of the origin and purpose of this dramatic and
inspiring strip with picture of its creators, will be
found today Page Alb.
The American Adventure is for the whole family
starting tomorrow in
CIR Eurntnp Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Nevada Quukes Subside

VERDI, New, Jan. 8 tP.-West.
ern Nevadas latest furry of minor
earthquakes subsidized today. This
we'll jarred little town at the mouth
of the Truckee River canyon felt
six rolling tremors overnight, ano
another at $50 this morning. None
did any damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
West Reich Coal Output Up

DUSSELDORF, Jan. 8 (R).-West
Germany's hard coal production in
l94S totalled 100000 tons. almost
10000 900 tons more than in 1947,
the German Coal Mining Admins
tration announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Acheson Choice Kills
Bipartisan Policy,
Capehart Declares
6. O. P. Plans to Seek
Hearing on Appointee;
President Criticized

MARSHALL-LOVETT Critics Hope
For Policy Changes Under Ache
son. Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09

(See CHINA, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy and mild today; highest in
upper SOS. Rain likely this afternoon or to-
night Partly cloudy, windy and colder to-
morrow. Full report on Page A-2D
Noon 30 pm.---53 II pm.---A
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-09

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leadership in the islands were
willing to cooperate in the
fight to secure an amendment
which would include those ma
tlves who were residing in for
elgn countries at the time Of
the transfer and who are con-
sidered expatriates or people
without a country.
Totten replied that interest
IN that direction is practically
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