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Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
WORLD 'FRONT.':
Spotty Picture

The world picture was Spotty as
international developments became
increasingly confused. A Washing
ton development intensified the
tension between the U. S. and Rus
STA in the cold war, British and U.
S.. leaders were beginning to split
on the issue of recognizing the
Chinese Red ~conquering govern
ment, France was h~ard-pressed to
organize its government, a Greco
Tito pact appeared possible and the
U. S. closed its consulate at Da-
rien. A look at the overall situation
showed that in:
WASHINGTON - The United
States in a new breakdown on Rus
STA had obtained an indictment
against Amtorg. Russian purchas-
ing agency in the U. S. and six of
its officers OF charges of failing to
register as agents of a foreign
power. The maximum penalty for
violation of that law would be $10,-
900 fine and five years imprison-
ment. The firm itself was liable to
a $40, 900 fine. Shortly after U. S.
attorney general McGrath an
nounced return of the indictment,
five of the Russians were arrested
by FBI agents in New York. AS
was expected, Soviet officials
vigorously protested the arrests.
There had been repeated allega-
tions in congress that Amtorg acts
as an espionage agent. Said assis-
tant U. S. attorney Edward R. Rig
ney: diplomatic passports don't
constitute a defense for the crime
charged here" The indictments did
not charge Amtorg with serving as
an espionage agency for the
Soviets.
LONDON - There vas a de-
veloping split between Great Brit
ain and the United States on the
issue of recognition of the Com
munist regime in China. indications
were that London would establish
full diplomatic relations soon.
However, this appeared contingent
on whether the Communists would
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
TRUMAN:
Supports A-Curbs

''To assure that atomic energy
will be devoted to mans welfare
and not to his destruction is a con-
tinuing challenge to all nations and
all peoples"
In those words, President Tru-
mar pledged his support to any
safe and effective plans that would
outlaw the atomic bomb.
THE PRESIDENT spoke at a
ceremony in which the United Ma
tons laid the cornerstone for its
permanent headquarters in New
York city.
Mr.. Truman called the n
stone rites IAN act of faith our
unshakable faith that the United
Nations will succeed"
The President declared that con-
troll of weapons is essential to a
peaceful world and said that Ever
since the first atomic bomb was
developed, a major objective of
U. S. policy has been a system Of
international control of atomic
energy that would assure effective
prohibition Of atomic weapons
and at the same time would pro-
mote the peaceful use Of atomic
energy by all nations"
HE ENDORSED anew the Ber-
nard Baruch control plan which
was rejected by Russia.
The chief point of disagreement
between western powers and Rus
STA on atomic energy control has
been insistence by the West on an
effective means of inspection to see
that nations would keep their
pledges to outlaw the bombs. Rus
STA wouldn't hold still for that pro-
posal.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
GEN.. VAUGHAN:
Shock Absorber'

1t was interesting to note the
multiple interpretations Maj. Gen.
Harry Vaughan, White House aide,
was applying to his position of en-
tertainer, aide and personal conf
dant of President Harry Truman.
AT A DINNER given by fellow
Democrats in Washington, Gen.
Vaughan, linked with the capitals
SIS per centers'' and mysterious
John Maragon, one-time White
House hanger-on, portrayed him
self in a new light.
He is, he said, a "shock abb
sorber," as it were, as well as a
part of the scenery" at the White
House.
'IT is NOT pleasant furnishing
the throat" he went on, "but 1
might as well earn my pay by be-
ing a shock absorber at the
White House."
81 am an authority on investiga-
tions," he said. We've had SO
many Investigations in the last
year or so that have laid an egg"
He pointed out that when admin
istration critics complain about
trivial things" it's a healthy sign
that there is not a great deal that
they can complain about"
THE TRIVIAL THINGS" to
which the general referred were
charges that certain Washington
figures with influence" could
swing government contracts and
favors where they wished for a
"5 per cent fee. gifts of deep
~freezers to members of Washing
toms official family.
The generals personal popular
ity continued unimpaired. He and
Mrs. Vaughan were elected hon.
orary vice-presidents of the Dis
trict of Columbia Democratic club.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
LEOPOLD:
No Poll, Please!

Former Belgian premier Paul
Henri Spaak wanted none of a pro-
posed poll to determine if King
Leopold should return to the
throne.
SUCH AN ACTION might de
stroy Belgium" Spaak declared in
a radio address in Brussels.
Premier CASTOR Eyskens, a pro-
Leopold Social Christian. has pro-
posed a countrywide poll on
whether Belgians want Leopold
back from his exile in Switzer-
land.
II approve the prime minister's
desire to solve the royal question:"
Spaak said, but 1 do blame him,
condemn him for trying to solve
the royal question this way"
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Truman Renews Pledge of Support
OF Safe Plan for Atomic Curbs;;
AttIee Charts British Saving Plan

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Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02

Edward E. Wilcox, former
Philadelphia newspaperman.
has been named special assist
ant to the undersecretary of the
navy. He succeeds Cedric
Worth, self-styled author of
the anonymous" document
which touched off the B-36
probe.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
Universal Drink

Except for water and milk. tea
is the most universal of drinks -
and one of the cheapest. 1t is con-
sumed at London tea parties and
Japanese ceremonials, by Tibetan
monks who serve it with butter, by
Arab sheiks who flavor it with mint,
and certain Mongol tribes who like
it with a touch of salt.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
Peu-Size Nuggets Cast New Yukon Spell

Planes loaded with excited men.
and mining equipment and husky
dog teams were pushing into the
area in a race with the arctic winter
which would paralyze all mining
efforts. The village of Fishwheel
was mushrooming overnight like
the famed cities of the fabulous
Yukon of the earlier gold rush days.
The lure was like a magnet, reach
ing out with impelling force.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
ISOLATION:
A Big Peril

In Chicago, Sen. Scott Lucas 3D.,
Ill., was sharply critical of a num-
Der of colleagues whom he called
IAN i%solationist group of senators
far more dangerous to the security
of our democracy than the Com
munists and fellow travellers under
orders of Stain" Lucas, majority
leader in the U. S. senate did not
name the senators at whom he
hurled the criticism, but he identi-
fled them as opponents.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
Norway Reports Progress
In Atomic Energy Study

Norway was getting along rather
well with atomic research, accord
ing to a report by the council for
scientific research.
The report a drilling for
uranium in Setesdal valley had
been successful, and underground
operations had started with a crew
of 80.
The country's first atomic pile
is being built near Oslo, and three
universities have received equip
ment for atomic research.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
GOLD RUSH

The spell Of the Yukon was reach
ing out again to heat the blood of
men who seek quick fortunes in
gold. Reports of nuggets 1.-The size
of peas" being found near Fish
wheel in Alaska had been flashed
throughout the territory and a new
gold rush was on. Grizzled sour
doughs, untried tenderfeet We'd with
each other to stake claims for the
precious metal.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
Bedbug Control

A dust containing 10 per cent
DOT is fully effective for the con-
troll of bedbugs. Dust well into
cracks and crevices of walls and
baseboards of infected rooms and
over the surface of bedsteads and
mattresses.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
Rent Chiefs Still Plan
To Ease Curbs in Spite
OF Truce on Funds
BY the Associated Press

Rent control officials welcomed
today the possibility of more
money to enforce rent ceilings. but
still did not withdraw plans to
abandon them in many areas.
A truce in the Senate battle
over rent control funds was
reached yesterday. Senator Doug
las, Democrat, of Illinois dropped
his battle for more money when
he was promised that the request
can be renewed in January If the
situation then demands. it.
Housing Expediter Tighe Woods
described the result of the Senate
fight as a "reaffirmatio of con-
gressional support for effective
rent control"
He did not say what he was
going to do about his announced
plans to lift ceilings in one-third
of the areas which still have them.
Mr.. Woods had said such action
would be necessary if his agency
got no more money for the cur
rent fiscal year than the $780,
900 figure approved by both the
House and Senate.
Promised Extra Funds.
Senator Douglas, in Withdraw
ing his demand for more. said
Senators of both parties had as
sured him Mr.. Woods would get
extra funds later If he needed it.
If I find have been seduced
in this matter" Senator Douglas
said. Il will attempt to tear my
seducers from stem to stern"
While the end of the rent
control fight in the Senate left
some questions unanswered, it
served one important function: 1t
opened a new crack in the Sen
ate's history-making logjam of
money bills.
The bill Senator Douglas want
ed changed was a $7,617.000 900
appropriation measure which, be-
sides financing Mr.. Woods agency.
carries funds for the Atomic En-
ergy Commission, Veterans Ad-
First public library in New York
City was established in 1897.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
Writer Stabbed Trying to Help
Man Beaten in Traffic Dispute
Alfred Toombs Taken
To Hospital Suffering
Serious Chest Wound

Alfred Toombs, SO, free-lance
magazine writer and former re-
porter for The Star, is in fair
condition today in Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore. suffering from
a deep stab wound inflicted by a
colored man near the scene of a
minor accident in Southern Mary
land Sunday night.
Mr.. Toombs, who lives in Cotton,
St. Marys County. told police he
was driving home with his wife
after attending movie in Leon
ardtown when they came upon a
crowd gathered around two auto
NOODLES that had apparently col
lided.
His wife. Mrs. Constance
Toombs. gave this account Of the
incident:
when we heard a lot of yell
ing, Alfred got out of the car and
went over to where the crowd had
gathered"
A colored man. who appeared to
have been severely beaten. broke
away from the crowd and ran to a
parked automobile.
Mr.. Toombs followed to see
whether he could help the man.
When he approached the car, the
man threw open the door and
lashed out. Mr.. Toombs returned
to his own automobile unaware
that he had been stabbed.
Mrs. Toombs said she noticed
blood on her husbands shirt and
found deep wound in his chest.
Mr.. Toombs received blood
transfusions at St. Mary's Hos
Evening star., 1949-08-23
PAYS FOR POLIO
New Policy Pays Maximum Of $5,OO0.OO
Toward Care and Treatment
COSTS LESS THAN l CENT A DAY!

This new Postal Polio Policy
COSTS LESS THAN l CENT A
DAY-yet it pays a maximum
of Sc, 900 90 toward the care and
treatment of polio (infantile
paralysis, as authorized by the
attending physician.
The policy will pay, when
needed, $5,000.00 toward these
expenses: Hospital bills, includ-
ing room, meals, drugs, serums,
medicines and other services;
doctor bills; treatments; physio-
therapy; use of iron lung; ambu-
lance maximum $4,000; nurses
(maximum $500 a day. or
thopedic appliances maximum
$500. .OO); a round trip to an
other locality for special treat
ment.
Insurance goes into effect inn
noediately! Written for any age
babies, children, adults pro-
Evening star., 1949-08-23
ministration and more than .
score of other indenendent ofhces

ministration and more than Z
score Of other independent ofices.
After Senator Douglas Withdrew
his objections. the Senate quickly
passed the bill and the House
speedily concurred.
But a complete break still was
not in sight in the tie-up Of leg
islation to finance Federal activ-
tiles for the 1850 fiscal year. Still
awaiting final action are bills
carrying more than $4,000, ,0OO.-
000-or about half the total Fed
eral budget.
The Senate went ahead, mean
while. with debate on a $500, ,000.-
900 Interior Department appro-
priation bill, with a hot dispute
centering on expansion Of public
power facilities.
Still to be brought up for action
in the Senate Is a bill to finance
the Armed Forces. AS passed by
the House it carried SIS, 200. .000,-
900. The Senate Appropriations
Committee cut this to about $14,-
zoo. 100000.
Evening star., 1949-08-23

vided polio is not present in the
home. Pays regardless of what
other insurance you have. NO
TIME LIMIT on period over
which benefits are paid!
The cost is less than / cent 4
day-only $500 for a fullyear's
protection-for each person.
Just send us the name, age
and relationship of each child
and adult to be insured-sign
your own name and address
enclose $500 for each person to
be insured.
We will refund your money
in full If you notify us within
10 days that you are not satis-
fed with the policy.
DO NOT DELAY Address
Postal Life Il Casualty Insur-
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Evening star., 1949-08-23
European Legislature
Elected by Peoples
Proposed by Reynaud
~ the Associotsd Press

sTRASBOURG, France. Aug.
23.-PSul Reynaud, former French
Premier. called today for a real
European legislature directly
elected by the people of the IL
nations in the Council Of Europe.
Only such elections. the French
Conservative said. would give the
present Consultative Assembly the
authority to merge European econ
omies into a single continental
market which Europe's financial
plight demands.
Time is not on our side" he
warned. If American aid is cur
tailed and cast unemployment re-
suits, Stain will be the winner"
Mr.. Reynaud spoke to the As
sembly in its opening discussion of
European economic problems.
New Federation In East.
Pointing out that "a new fed
Grafton has been made in the
East" Mr.. Reynaud declared that
the democracies can solve their
problems "if the governments
have the courage to face unpopu-
larity. :" 90 He added "A
I'VE must go to people and talk
with en-s-Qur. .tasl.se eesthe
people to reslize that It is in
their personal interest to build q
union of Europe"
Mr.. Reynaud said British OFF,
cials "haye told us frankly that
the British trade unions would
oppose us if any measures Cfor
union) led to unemployment in
Britain"
He asserted that European
leaders should convince their
populations that each country
should manufacture what it is
best able to make.
"The road we are following now
is a dead-end street." he said.
1T comes to an end in 1882" The
Marshall Plan is scheduled to end
in 1852.
Single Trade Area Urged.
The former French Premier in
sisted that Europe must establish
single large trading area with
a single currency If it is to sur
vive between the two giants" OF
America and Russia.
Such a step. he conceded, would
eventually mean a sacrifice of ma
tional sovereignty, but this is
what must be done.
Between these two giants there
is place for a unified Europe but
not for mosaic of Independent
Evening star., 1949-08-23

states" Mr.. Reynaud asserted. He
recalled that year ago proposals
for direct election of European
deputies were criticized as being
premature.
mo, we are not ahead of the
times: rather the times are ahead
of u.s." he added.
"Our American competitor says
he will stop helping us If we don't
take steps for our own salvation.
He insists We are capable Of COM
peting with him and wants to
help us do so.
Mr.. (PauD Hoffman (chief ad-
ministrator of Economic Coop
Grafton Administration gives us
brutal but true words-Congress
demands proof of our co-opera-
ton"
Mr.. Reynaud asserted the Mar
shall Plans organization for
European Economic Cooperation
was q complete failure chiefly be-
cause Of its structure. The OEEC
is composed of representatives Of
the European Marshall Plan
countries.
'"The truth is that inside the
OEEC each representative is an
advocate Of his own government
0bsessed with two fears, either
that he will lose American dollars
or he may do something to cause
his government to fall" MI. Rey-
maud said. 80,
"A European organization must
consider frankly European states
as a whole, and we must adopt
political means to economic needs" !"
Evening star., 1949-08-23

pital, Leonardtown, before being
transferred to Johns Hopkins yes
terday. His condition was listed
as critical when he was admitted
to Johns Hopkins, but hospital
authorities said he had restful
night and his condition was listed
as serious" and then fair today.
Maryland State police are
searching for the assailant.
Mr.. Toombs was formerly en-
ployed by The Washington Star,
the Washington Times-Herald
and the Chicago Daily News.
During the war he served IN
France and Germany with the
Office of Strategic Services. His
parents are 1t. Col. and Mrs. Al
fred G. L. Toombs, 2208 Cathedral
place NV.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
U. 5. Public Debt Passes
255 Billion on Way Up
(From Yesterdays Last EditionJ

(From Yesterdays Last EditionJ
BY The Assoeiaisd Press
The public debt, rising as the
Government overspends its in
come, has climbed above $685.
900, 900 900 for the first time since
February, 1948.
Treasury data showed today the
debt totaled $255.076, ,246. 900 on
August 18 and was on it's way UP.
The Government already is ST.
674,796. 900 in the red for the 1850
fiscal year, which began July /,
and apparently is headed deeper
into the hole for the full year.
Receipts from taxes and other
sources so far this fiscal year total
$3,666, 900 900. about $4,000. 900
below last year.
Evening star., 1949-08-23

One hundred thirty-seven
thousand clergymen conduct the
church services Of the United
States.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
chiIdless Divorces

About two-thirds of the people
who obtain divorces in the United
States have no children: most Of
the rest have only one child.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Professor 10 Testify Today
In Attack on Nurse
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

COLUMBUS. s. c., Sept. 16
"A university professor is ex-
pected to testify today about
charges that he numerically
pistol-whipped a divorced nurse
who scorned his love.
Russell B. Waxey, the 45-year-
old South Carolina university pro-
fessory was quoted yesterday as
saying buxom Ann B. Pierce
made an insulting reference to
him in a telephone conversation
with another suitor.
Sheriff T. Alex Heise of Rich
ard County said Maxey told him
he overheard the conversation
while hiding under Miss Pierce's
bed.
Maxey is on trial for burglary
with intent to murder and for
assault and battery with intent
to kill. Conviction will carry a
maximum penalty Of life impri-
sonment.
Miss Pierce, a 35-year-old bru-
nette, has told of telephoning
DR.. John Harvin, a young Co.
lumbia baby specialist. He ad-
mitted he had had a few dates
with her.
Sheriff Heise said Maxey re-
ported. that Miss Pierce told DR..
Harvin: Il think I have gotten
to the point where I can get rid
Of that of a professor.
That made him mad. Sheriff
Heise told him. The state charges
he crawled from under the bed
and attacked her a few moments
after she completed the call.
The nurse declared she always
refused Maxey's proposals of mar
riage. Then she said Maxey tried
to blackmail her into marriage
by threatening to give her friends
nude photographs he made Of her
on the sands at Myrtle Beach If
she spurned him.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

During the winter months 95
per cent of the migratory birds re-
manning in the United States stay
In a strip bordering the Atlantic
Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and
north up the Mississippi or on the
west coast from Puget Sound
southwark into California.
Evening star., 1949-09-16


lister of music
at the church.
His W life, CO.
worker in estab-
fishing a school
of choirs at the
church in 1899,
also was hon.
ored at the af-
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall, both grad
yates of West
minister Choir
College, Prince
ton, N. j., came
Evening star., 1949-09-16

to the church in August, 1899,
just 80 days before the outbreak
of World War II.
Their coming" DR.. Edward
Hughes Pruden, pastor of the
church, said, was a particular
blessing at that time. This church
and this city needed the kind of
music ministry that they brought
those dark years Of the war"
DR.. Pruden gave the couple
silver fruit bowl ON behalf of the
congregation. Other speakers were
Alvin o. West, moderator Of the
church; Mrs. Grover c. Carr,
Woman's Society president: DR..
Ben Pubols, Music Committee
chairman at the time the Halls
were appointed; Mildred Wealth
erspoon, a member of the choir,
and John Ruthven, executive Sec
retary of the church.
The Halls live at 2814 Thirty
ninth street NV. They have
three children. Carolyn. Z. and
twin boys, Robert and Richard, 5.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

The mystery of where the Amer
lean chimney sweep wintered was
solved in 1914. when India n
found banded birds In the upper
part of the Amazon River in South
America.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Dinner al First Baptist
Honors Music Minister

Harwood v. Hall was honored
last night at q dinner in First
Baptist Church, Sixteenth and o
streets NV. on his 10th ami
Evening star., 1949-09-16

The Star Spangled Banner was
legally designated as the National
Anthem by Act of Congress on
March 3, 1931-117 years after 1t
was written.
Evening star., 1949-06-17
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