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Evening star., 1949-09-23
U.S.S. AtomB|ost Reported; ;
Reds Seen Having Key to Bomb
,ateS faces the most crucia

States faces the most crucial
dilemma in its history
The word swept swiftly around
Government departments and
through Congress.
At the Observation-Disclosures
OF the military services-there
were signs of some excitement,
but no officials would discuss the
matter.
A spokesman for the Atomic
Energy Commission, in reply to
queries. said: I'VE have nothing
to say"
Russia has blocked efforts Of a
United Nations Commission to
agree on effective international
control of atomic energy. The
United States offered gradually to
make available it's atomic infor-
nation to other nations if effective
control could be established.
Russian spokesmen have made
clear during the last several
months that they were developing
their own atomic bomb.
American authorities. as the
President pointed out. have been
sure that the United States could
not keep a monopoly forever or
the knowledge of how to build
an atomic bomb.
Authorities here have felt, how
ever, that the achievement of one
atomic explosion would not mean
that Russia had come anywhere
near catching up with the United
States in the atomic energy field
It would take. they figure, a
long time for the Russians to build
very many atomic bombs after
their first success.
The President met with his cab
met for more than an hour. When
the meeting ended, reporters
crowded about Secretary johnson.
Have We made any change In
the disposition of our forces since
this happened?" a reporter asked.
mo" Mr.. johnson replied.
Does the cabinet know any
more about this than is contained
in the Presidents statement"
THE cabinet knows all about
it," Secretary johnson said. 1T
was fully informed
Release of the Presidents state
ment recalled wartime scenes at
the White House."
There was no evidence during
the first part of the morning of
any 'hot" news. Mr.. Ross met
reporters for his usual 10:30 am.
conference with no indication of
any out-of-the-routine news in
the making.
After reporters returned to the
press room Mr.. Ross sent his
secretary out to advise them not
to leave-that he had something
coming which he believed all re-
porters would want.
A few minutes later. the re-
porters were called back into Mr.
Ross office He asked that the
door be closed and that no one
leave until all had copies Of the
statement he was handing out.
The first reporter to receive 8
copy uttered an exclamation a.
he read the second paragraph o1
the Presidents statement.
Mr.. Ross again demanded that
no one leave the room. When all
reporters had a copy of the state
ment there was a race from Mr.
Ross office to the press room.
Evening star., 1949-09-23
Hiss Reported Seeking
Change Of Venue 10
New England State
By the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Reports
circulated here today that Alger
Hiss would seek a change Of venue
to a New England State when his
re-trial on perjury charge comes
up October 10.
Mr.. Hiss, former State Depart
ment official accused Of lying when
he said he never gave Government
secrets to a Communist courier
was in New York conferring with
his attorneys but had no comment
on the reports.
His first trial ended in q jury
disagreement July 8.
Mr.. Hiss counsel also said they
had nothing to say about the
reports.
Difference Of Opinion.
However, one of them, Harold
Rosenwald, said there has been "a
slight difference Of opinion among
us.a. and added, There's arslot a
guessing going on that may OF
may not be correct"
Mr.. Rosenwald also refused to
confirm q published report that
the defense might change its
strategy at the second trial.
Nobody knows what the de-
fense will be-" he said. THAT de-
pends on what attack We have
to meet"
Jurors Hard to Find.
It was reported the defense
would ask for transfer Of the trial
outside Of New York on the ground
that it would be impossible to find
qualified jurors here who were not
affected by the wide publicity
given the first court case.
Mr.. Hiss spent most Of the sum-
mer at Peacham. VT. but came to
New York occasionally for confer
ences with his attorneys.
He has not yet announced
whether Lloyd Paul Stryker. noted
lawyer who was chief defense at
torney at the first trial. will act
for him again.
If a defense motion for change
of venue is presented-the United
States attorneys office said it had
no knowledge of such q plant
will be heard by Judge Vincent
L. Leibell, who will be sitting in
Criminal Court. Part !, in Octo-
Der.
Leiben to Pick Judge.
II the trial begins in October
Judge Leibell will have the job
Of picking the Judge to hear it.
AS the calendar stands, now
only three judges would appear
to be available at that time
Judge Leibell himself, Judge ST.
mon Rifkind and Judge Alfred c.
Coke.
Judge Rifkind and Judge Lei
bell both are one-time law part
ners of former Senator Robert F.
Wagner. veteran New Dealer, who
resigned from the Senate in June.
Judge Leibell has been on the
bench 13 years and Judge Rif-
kind eight. Judge Coke, Re-
publican, has been a Federal
Judge 20 years.
Evening star., 1949-09-23

here not as spectators but as par
ticipants." @
of-the Democratic c6nfarenEe
he said: There were FARMERS
there, all right. but they were
there as spectators. The news
paper accounts gave the idea that
the meeting was a great rally Of
the CIO, the AFL and the rail-
road brotherhoods."
Mr.. Hope argued that the
Brannan plan would eventually
make slaves of the American
farmer. He read to the conference
provisions in the Brannan bill i'm
posing fines and jail sentences
on those farmers who failed to
keep records prescribed by the
Secretary of Agriculture, or who
wilfully reported enormously.
Will Gather Ideas.
Apparently it is not the purpose
of the sponsors of the Republican
farm conference to attempt to
adopt any specific farm program,
but to gather together all the ideas
presented by the farmers and take
them back to Washington for the
use of Republican members Of
Congress.
This course will be followed, 'un-
less a demand arises for q declara-
ton in favor of some program.
There are q few rebels here who
insist that the conference would
be q flop if nothing concrete
comes out Of it.
The opening session was ad-
dressed by Gov. Beardsley Of Iowa,
Axel J. Beck. Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for South
Dakota, chairman of the party's
Committee on Agriculture, and by
Guy George Gabrielson, G. o. P.
national chairman.
Afternoon Session.
An afternoon session is sched-
uled at which q formal hearing
by Republican members of Con-
gress and of the National Com
mittee will be begun. Some of
these who will be heard are Ben
ton j. Strong, assistant legislative
secretary of the National Farm
ers' Union; Hershel D. Newsen,
chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Grange;
r. e. Short. vice president of the
American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, and John H. Davis, executive
secretary of the National Council
Of Farmer Co-operatives.
Two sessions will be held to-
night, one to continue the hear
ings and the other for speakers.
Senator Wherry of Nebraska, Re!
publican floor leader Of the Sen
ate, and Howard Edward Babcock
will be two of the speakers at the
night session. The conference
will continue through tomorrow.
Protection for Farmer.
MIR. Beck declared that the con-
ference need not seriously ques-
ton the need for support prices
for the farmers as a part Of any
long-range program.
"On principle" Mr.. Beck said
''it is not different from tarif1
protection to industry or mini
mum wages for labor or processing
taxes on the products of industry
and agriculture in any event can.
not operate without, it, while
annual peacetime expenditures oi
the Federal government approx,
mate or exceed $40, ,000, 900 600"
/ Mr.. Gabrielson told the confer.
ence, the farm problem is "the
most important business problem
confronting the country. and thai
out of the hearings and dis
cussions we hope to find a realistic
and practical and fair solution.
He suggested an obvious answer
ais the development Of new usel
for agricultural products and new
! market outlets"
Evening star., 1949-09-23
Arms
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plus an equal amount in contract
authorization. The custom in such
situations is for the conferees to
split the difference in their re-
spective figures.
Chinese Question Also Up.
The only other substantial diff
ference remaining to be settled
Is the Senate's inclusion of a
SIS, 900 900 fund for China, to be
spent at the Presidents discretion
There is no dispute between the
two branches over further mill
tary help for these areas:
Greece and Turkey, $211.370, 900
Iran. Korea and the Philippines
f$27 SAC, 900. - ''~- = y
The outcome of the Senate
fight yesterday was another vic.
tory for the team Of Connally and
Vandenberg. which has directed
bipartisan foreign policy success
fully through many Senate battle.
in recent years. Senator Connally
Democrat. of Texas is chairman o1
the Foreign Relations Committee
and Senator Vandenberg of Mich.
igan Is the former chairman ant
now ranking Republican member
In this latest contest Senator
Connally found three powerful,
Southern Democrats-George ane
Russell OF Georgia and Byrd oi
Virginia-lined up against hin
and in favor Of a much smaller
expenditure to implement the
North Atlantic treaty.
On the Republican side. .Sena-
tor Vandenberg had to combat
the opposition Of Senator Taft OF
Ohio. chairman of the Republi-
can Policy Committee, and Re-
publican Floor Leader Wherry OF
Nebraska.
On the crucial test. the motion
to cut the European cash fund
to $500. 900. 900. nine Democrats
supported the reduction. but their
votes were Cancelled out by nine
Republicans who supported the
administration. This broke the
back of the opposition and the
Senate moved quickly to a final
decision.
It voted down, At to 81, an
other move by Senator Know
land. Republican of California. to
cut the European fund to $780,
900, 900 in cash and 100000, 900
in contract authority.
Church Amendment Beaten.
The move of Senator Jenner,
Republican Of Indiana, to ear
mark part of the money for re-
building churches in Europe, was
beaten, II to Z.
The proposal Of a group of
Senators, led by Senator Spark
man. Democrat, of Alabama, to
lay the groundwork for an in
ternational police force, was re-
jected without a roll call.
Efforts by Senator Murray. Dem
ocrat, of Montana. to place re-
strictions on aid to Great Britain
as long as Ireland is partitioned,
also, were turned down.
The only floor amendment the
Senate accepted was one by Sen
ator Magnuson. Democrat. of
Washington, to require use of
American vessels in the shipment
Of a definite part of the military
equipment.
Here is the Senate vote on pas
sage Of the arms bill:
Evening star., 1949-09-23
Church Fair Tomorrow

The Emmanuel Episcopal Church
of Alexandria will. sponsor a fair
from noon to 8 pm. tomorrow on
the church grounds, Russell road
and Mason street.
Evening star., 1949-09-23

three-way intersection. If the
Egyptians did discover America
almost 1900 years before Isabella
pawned the family jewels to buy
diversified rowboats for Chris,
why didn't they say something
about it? Even before we de-
veloped the atom bomb America
must have made some impress
sion. Anyway, the important
thing isn't who discovered us /. =.
it's where do we 60 from here?
We noticed a report that Greta
Garbo, the silent Swede, bought
70 pairs OF shoes in Florence,
Italy. The lady must be going
to take q. long walk. Why walk
when we deliver? Yes, Just give
REX LIQUOR STORE, 53le
Wisconsin Avenue, q call and
wen deliver the goods In the
sDistrict." Phone EN-. 1858.
Evening star., 1949-09-23

Norsenen in
the m in or
lea 6 u e 5. It
would also
m axe the
history books
as confused
rs Sian1ese
! w I - . ~ q
Evening star., 1949-09-23
ADVERTISEMENT.
By REX" ALAN

An English prof. claims the
ancient Egyptians discovered
America about 1000 B. c. II
this is true. it puts Columbus
and the
Evening star., 1949-09-23
BIackmer Will Settle
Case by Guilty Plea
On One Tax Charge
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

A Justice Department official
said today that Henry M. Black
mer will settle his score with the
Government by q guilty plea to
one Of the 21-year -old tax-evasion
indictments standing against him.
The Government will then drop
the five other indictments, charg-
ing tax evasion and perjury, this
omcial said.
The action. If carried out, would
subject the 80-year- Denver
millionaire. who has been In exile
IN Europe for the last rs years. to
. possible prison term Of one year
and fine Of 5000.
Blackmer, who fed to France to
avoid testifying at Congressional
investigations into the Teapot
Dome oil scandals of the Harding
administration, arrived in Boston
by plane two days ago. He entered
. hospital there for a physical
checkup before leaving for his
home in Denver.
VIII Surrender in Denver.
Justice Department sources
here said he will arrive in Denver
tomorrow to surrender to a
United States marshal and begin
proceedings to dispose Of the old
indictments against him there.
OF the six indictments. two
charge perjury in making out in
come tax returns for the early
1920s. The others charge tax
evasion during the years 1920
through 1928.
Blackmer, while abroad, paid
the Government a total of $780,
900 to settle a civil suit to recover
the old income tax claims. He
also paid a 100000 fine for con-
tempt Of the Senate by refusing
to answer a supoena to testify in
the Teapot Dome inquiry.
Keenan, Worked Out Plan.
Attorney Joseph B. keenan,.
who was prosecutor In the Tokyo
war crimes trials, represented
Blackmer in working out the
agreement with the Justice De-
partment for clearing the books
Of the charges, a department
official said.
This official said, in connection
with the concessions made by the
Government, that department at
torneys had decided a long time
ago that the perjury indictments
could not be successfully prose-
cuted. A conviction on perjury
charges carries a miximum penal
ty Of three years in prison.
Blackmer has contended that
. secretary made out the tax re-
turns on which the perjury
charges are based. The depart
ment officials said that an investi-
cation showed that Blackmer had
In fact signed returns in blank
before they were filed out. that
he was either in New York, New
Orleans or Chicago when the re-
turns were notarized and that
he had not taken the oath before
. notary public as shown on the
returns.
, 1949-03-29
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands of the
United States has this date
authorized the Reverend John
Gallagher of the Roman Cath
Ole Church to perform civil
religious ceremonies in the
Virgin Islands.
March 4, 1949
Government of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States,
st. Thomas
Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary
, 1949-03-29
BY the Governor
of the
Virgin Islands Of the U. s..
A RECLAMATION
Army Day ls49

The President of the United
States has proclaimed We'd
nesday, April 6, 1949, as Army
Day. The President has stated
in his proclamation that "the
Army of the United States is
a bulwark of the Nations de-
tense in war and a faithful ser
want of the people in time Of
peace"
WHEREFO ORE, I WILLIAM
H. HASTE, Governor of the
Virgin Islands Of the United
States, do hereby calIupon the
people of the Virgin Islands.
to observe ednesday, April 6,
l949 as Army Day, and to
render appropriate honor to
the Army of the United States
and to Army veterans who
have returned to civilian life.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, +
have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the
Government of the Virgin IS
lands to be affixed at Char
lotte Amalie, st. Thomas, Vir-
gin Islands of the United
States, this seventeenth day of
March A. D., 1949.
WILLIAM H. HASTE
Governor
(SEAL)
, 1949-03-29

THE NEED FOR A RESIDENT COMMISSIONER

H NEED O A RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
H WORK WHICH former Chairman Joseph Alexan-
der has been doing in Washington is Just a taste of what could
be done if we had a resident commissioner right on the spot,
and taking the necessary steps to keep our problems before
the people at the right time. In his recent appearance before
the Council he gave a report of his activities on the main
land, and it was there brought out that contracts were made,
steps taken and the way cleared for follow up in many i'm
portant matters.
THE FACT THAT each and every Territory and Pos
session has a resident commissioner in Washington is proof
that such a position is absolutely necessary. Congress is a,
very busy body, and except for the most pressing matters
often give little or no time to anything else. Because of its
size, the mountain of work, and the difficulty Of getting
around to things, most of the work is done in committees,
which,, after investigating, conducting hearings and laying
the groundwork, make their recommendations to Congress-.
1t would be almost impossible to get around to relatively
minor matters, and the Virgin Islands and their problems
can be minor matters. 1t is for this reason, also that such a.
tremendous amount of lobbying is done, and millions of dol
lars are spent each session of Congress to put through or
not to put through certain measures.
IF WE HAD A resident commissioner his entire time
would be devoted to the affairs of these Islands. He would
contact Senators and Representatives, sit in Congress as
Representative, though not voting, have an opportunity to
see at close range everything that takes place. He would be
present to testify before the appropriate committees and
make important recommendations. Then, too, he would keep
the Islands advised of events as they come up, and progress.
WITH A RESIDENT commissioner II. Washington the
Governor could devote more of his time to the administration
of the local government, and only make trips when necessary
to appear before committees and groups, or for public APP
pearances in connection with public relations, and putting
across to the American public the most favorable and inn
, 1949-03-29

portant phases of Island life.
E a bill has been
proposed for the creation of
such a post, and although, it
is. claimed that notice should
have been given to us, yet it
is one of the most important
bits Of legislation proposed in
connection with the Islands,
and we hope that it sees
speedy passage.
THE Islands, we are sure,
are grateful to Mr.. Alexander
for his fine handling of the
job of public relations on our
behalf. It shows what can be
done if the right man, with
the know-how, and the inter-
est gets an opportunity to
speak and act on our behalf.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-02-04
CHARLES D. FIST
AGAIN HEADS
WHEATLEY BOARD

Chas. d. Fist was again elected
President of the Phyllis Wheatley
settlement house board at the an
nual meeting late in January.
The Board of Directors Of Phyl-
lis Wheatley house will meet at
the house at 1918 p. m. February
IS. This meeting. and all meet
ings of the board thereafter, will
be in the form of a luncheon
meeting.
A proposed change of the by
laws relative to honorary or ad-
visory board membership will be
presented at this February meet
ing.
Other officer selected for the
year were Raymond Cannon, first
vice president; Esther Sherwood,
second vice president; Marjorie
Curry, recording secretary, Theo-
dore Woodland, corresponding sec
rotary, and Morris Grossman,
treasurer.
The two new members elected
to the board Of directors are Fred
A. Hadley and Mrs. Helen Scott
Whiteside.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-02-04
United Martens
Advocate Spe0kS
Here FebFuurY J

The Minneapolis and st. Paul
Round Tables of the National
Conference of Christians and
Jews Is organizing the annual
Community Brotherhood dinner to
be held Monday, Feb. z, In the
Coffman Memorial Union, Uni
versity Of Minnesota
Clark NJ. Eichelberger, director
Of the American Association for
the United Nations and vice presi-
dent Of the World Federation Of
the United Nations association,
viii be the speaker Of the evening.
This meeting and dinner il be-
ing sponsored by the Minneapolis
and st. Paul Foreign Policy As
ISOLATION; Minneapolis Council of
Civic Clubs; Minneapolis Mayors
Council on Human Relations, Mn
neapolis and st. Paul Urban
Leagues, and many other clubs
and organizations in the twin
cities.
The publis Is invited, and reser-
vations may be made by writing
the National Conference of
Christians and Jews. 413 New
York Life Bldg, Minneapolis or
calling Geneva 6365.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-02-04
WHATS WRONG HEREP
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO
IMPROVE NEGRO ST. PAUL

This paying IS cash for the best letter of 800
words which receives for the next four weeks the subject
What Should Be Done To Improve Negro 81. Paul."
Those Of who love the community
its people anxious that continuing
be continually before the minds of the cs people
With the RECORDER asking
forth than 800 words their idea Of what
needed the community doing its collective
toes
The writer of the best letter opinion will paid IS
and the letter printed Other letters the subject will
printed but only prize will be awarded each week
Many readers ideas that they the street.
shops beauty shops lodge meetings
audience Now they have opportunity their views
per Negroes many ctys
influential families friendly
in the progress of their Negro fellow citizens.
requested their typed
only of the The first letter will be printed
Feb. IS edition
Address all letters to St Paul Contest Editor St Paul
RECORDER, 312 Newton Building, St Paul l, Minnesota.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-02-04

Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, who probed
prejudice to its depth in his
autobiography, "A Man Called
White; and the Amherst College
chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Frater-
nifty for pledging a Negro student
and for redeeming its pledge in
the face of suspension by the Ma
tional fraternity, (education)
Jacobson has been active in
many community projects in addi-
ton to his many union duties. He
is a longtime member of the
State FEPC Committee which
has worked for passage Of a State
FEPC law.
The Council Against Intolerance
lists many wen-known national
leaders on its roster including
Helen Gahagan Douglas, Dorothy
Garfield Fisher, Herbert Bayard
Swope, Robert F. Wagner,
Stephen S. Wise, John Brophy Of
the National CIO and others.
Recipients of the Thomas JEFF
ferson Prize to date include the
late Senator George Norris Of
Nebraska, Albert Einstein, Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jackie
Robinson, Bill Mauldin, Phillip
Murray and Charles E. Wilson.
This years prizes viii be pre-
scented on Jefferson's birthday in
New York.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-02-04
GO TO KANSAS CITY
FOR FUNERAL

Mr.. Stanley Benner and daugh-
ter, Patricia, 1872 E. 10th St, left
Wednesday, Jan. 20, for Kansas
City. Mo. TO attend the funeral
services of Miss Benner's grand
mother, Mrs. Lola Jennings spi-
GER, former resident of st. Paul.
Mrs. Spicer is survived by her
husband, Chester; a daughter,
Mrs. Mary Benner; a son, John
Jennings, all Of Kansas City, Mo-;
and four grandchildren, Camilla
Of Kansas City, Mo; Patricia Of
st. Paul, Stanley Of Minneapolis
and Lola Benner Of Kansas City,
Mo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-02-04
SUIT AGAINST ST.
PHILIPS RECTOR
SET FOR FEB. 2

The case of Sherwood VS.. Will
liams is scheduled on the Ramsey
county court calendar to be called
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning,
Feb. 8.
The suit, filed in September, in
wolves a dispute over a deed to a
two story duplex house and prem
ises on Marshall boulevard, part
Of which is allegedly owned by
Mrs. Harriet Sherwood, 972 lyle
hart Ave. and part by Rev. Lie
wellyn Williams, rector Of St.
Philips Episcopal church, st. Paul.
The law firm of Turner and
Crane is handling the case for the
plaintiff and the firm Of Bundle,
Kelley and Finley are the attor-
neys for the defendant.