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twas expected to take over the
witness. However, doubt was ex-
spressed by both defense and
sprosecution that the cross
Examination would begin until to-
smorrow.
I In recounting her romance with
sGubitchev, a Soviet engineer en-
lployed by the United Nations IN
New York, Miss Coplon repeated
in today's testimony that she had
decided to stop seeing him after
he told her on January IA that
he was married. She returned to
New York to meet him on Febru-
Sary IS and March 4, only be-
cause he appealed to her to let
him explain.
I "Were things between you and
mr.. Gubitchev on q personal
.basis?" Mr.. Palmer asked as he led
the accused girl into the Gubitchev
sstory.
I Declares Relations Personal.
Definitely" Miss Coplon re-
,sponded.
/. Like between a man and a
,maid?" Mr.. Palmer asked.
/ Miss Coplon lowered her eyes
and again responded in q low
voice. Definitely"
{ Miss Coplon repeated in her
testimony today as she had last
Friday, that none Of the secret
papers which were found stuffed
in her handbag when she was
arrested with Gubitchev March 4
had ever been shown to the Rus
sian.
Denies Giving Gubitchev Papers.
(. did you ever pass anything to
Gubitchev?" Mr.. Palmer asked.
Never" Miss Coplon responded
firmly.
did he ever ask you for any
thing?"
Never" she replied in an even
stronger tone.
MIR. Palmer displayed the novel
"All Thy Conquests" which was
found in her purse when she was
arrested.
mfr. Gubitchev had made q
heart conquest of you." Mr.. Palm
er said. did you have this book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20

don't recall opening my bag.
didn't even see Mr.. Gubitchev
when he was walking right beside
me until he put his hand on my
shoulder to stop me and he said
something"
what did he say?" Mr.. Palmer
questioned.
He said very quickly he
couldn't see me-that his wifes
detectives were following him. He
asked could he see me again and
I said, No, don't bother"
Persuaded to Visit New York.
After their fruitless meeting
with Gubitchev. Miss Coplon re-
lated. the Russian telephoned he,
and persuaded her to return tc
New York on March 4.
When they met at ls9th street
and Broadway. she said. Gubit-
chev told her II think I am being
followed. Meet me at Forty
second street opposite the Times
Building at Seventh avenue"
Miss coplon told the jury that
at the time she thought all this
running around was getting to be
ridiculous" and that she planned
then to return Immediately to
Pennsylvania Station.
Urged to Follow Gubitchev.
Gubitchev followed her, she said
and pleaded with her to follow
him downtown. HE said. Don't
be unreasonable about this RI
explain to you later she testi-
fed.
When she kept the Forty-secone
street rendezvous, Gubitche,
urged her to walk ahead Of him
still pleading that he would ex.
plain fully later. When they
reached Ninth avenue. she related
Gubitchev asked her to run for 9
bus, which he boarded ahead Of
her. Inside the vehicle she said
he told her, Don't sit with me
Get OF ut Fourteenth street"
Miss Coplon, just before TIL
luncheon recess, was standing BE-
fore the jury rail. pointing out or
large photographs of New Yorl
City. the devious route Gubitche'
persuaded her to take.
From the beginning. Miss Cop
lon has maintained that 1t wa
love that drew her to clandestin,
meetings with Gubitchev.
He Is awaiting trial in New
York on charges Of conspiracy Il
commit espionage. Miss Coplor
also must stand trial on conspiracy
charges when the District Court
proceedings are concluded.
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cedure followed by the commission
Is adequate.
Expense Called Inexcusable.
Regarding the cost Of the Han
ford High School. Senator Hick-
enlooper called II an "inexcusable
expenditure"
Harry A. Winnie. a vice presi-
dent Of the General Electric Co.
which was the prime contractor
for much Of the Hanford develop
ment. told the committee the low
original estimate failed to take
into account all factors that ulti-
mately entered into the building
Of the school. He emphasized that
adequate community facilities are
essential TO attract the specially
qualified technicians needed al
the atomic energy plants.
Most Of today's hearing was
taken up by questions OF several
Republican committee members
as to why the commission has no,
held up its plans to help finance
q private gas pipe line into the
Oak Ridge project in view Of ar
unfavorable report from the joint
committee and a pending appli.
cation before the Federal Power
Commission for q rehearing or
the pipe line. Representative
Elston. Republican. Of Ohio. said
the coal industry. the coal mine
workers and q railroad associa-
ton have joined In asking for the
rehearing. The pipe line is to
provide an auxiliary fuel supply.
Budget Action Likely Today. =
AS the inquiry continued into
Senator Hickenlooper's charges of
incredible mismanagement" on
the part Of the Acc and its chair
man. David e. Lilienthal, a Sen
ate Appropriations subcommittee
prepared to act. perhaps this
afternoon, on Aces budget for
next year.
The House cut SIC. 800 900 from
the total Of $l.l67 .00o. 900 recon-
mended by the Budget Bureau.
The House cuts were not intended
to affect the atomic weapon pro-
gram. but Acc officials say a re-
duction in the fund for purchase
Of fashionable materials would
have that effect. They argue the
cost Of these valuable ingredients
are not likely TO decline with
the general market trend. and.
therefore. . budget reduction is
unwise.
In addition TO the amounts Of
money to be allowed. the appropri-
alton group also Is expected To
write into the commissions bud
get an iron-clad requirement for
loyalty tests for fellowship STU
dents receiving educational funds
from the commission.
Without waiting for the ex.
pected action Of the Appropria-
tons Subcommittee. the Acc an
nounced several weeks ago 1t VOL
unfairly has called on all fellow
ship students TO take the Gus
tomary Government anti-Com-
munist loyalty oath.
Out Of 497 recipients Of educa-
ton funds 400 have complied to
date, the commission announced.
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NOfltul1S4 E1Nn o. 06c''
plug for his request for Legislation
to raise the salaries Of top leve
officials. declaring this Is essen.
tial II the Government Is to retair
and acquire men with the vigop
imagination and experience nee.
eSsary to make these reorganiza-
ton measures truly effective"
He also urged the congressiona
passage of legislation to improve
the organization and administers.
ton Of defense activities, which
already has passed the Senate.
Cooperating With Congress.
The President said that the re.
organization legislation. which
permits any plan to be rejected
by o vote Of either Senate OF
House. runs contrary TO his recon-
mendation that joint action BY
both houses would be necessary
for q veto. but added "neverthe-
less. I am glad TO proceed. under
this measure. In cooperation with
the Congress On the important
task Of improving the organiza-
ton Of the executive branch"
The creation Of a Department
Of Welfare long has been advo-
Gated and lis long overdue" Pres
ident Truman said In his message
proposing the creation Of the 10th
executive department.
The creation Of q Department
Of Welfare represents a sound and
much needed step in the improve
ment Of Federal organization" he
added.
He said that the plan will
provide for greater fiexibility In
internal organization, clear re.
sponsibility and more effective ad.
ministration of the functions OF
the new department"
Shift to Labor Department.
The department, Of course
would be headed by a Secretary
OF Welfare at $4,000, the Gus
tomary cabinet rate, and it is as.
sumed that the post would 20 to
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing.
AS his principal aides, the Sec
rotary would have one under.
secretary and three assistant
secretaries to be named by the
President and confirmed by the
Senate. They would draw $l0,33t
annually.
The strengthening of the Labor
Department is. in effect, q ster
IN the creation of the new Wei.
fare Department. The Labor De-
partment, under the proposal
would get FSA's Bureau of Labor
Security. which handles employ.
ment services and unemployment,
compensation. These activities
the President explained, mainly
involve the review and apportion.
ment OF grants-in-aid. approval
OF State plans and grants, the
conduct Of research and devel-
opmental activities and the pro-
vision Of advice and assistance
to the State agencies which actu-
ally conduct the services.
The President told Congress
that lone of the major needs OF
the Executive branch is a sound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20
Education Bill Sponsor
Attacked by SpeI|man
As Bigotry Apostle
by the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, June Z0.-Franci!
: Cardinal Spellman say Represen.
. tative Barden, Democrat, of North
J Carolina. chairman of a HOUSE
Subcommittee on Education, Is q
NEW apostle of bigotry."
I Cardinal Spellman. addressing
: $4,000 persons at Roman Catho.
! lie rally yesterday. assailed ths
3pending Barden bill for Fedora
! aid to education.
! The Cardinal said Mr.. Barber
shad written "Un-American anc
/: Anti-Catholic" legislation to Event
his venom on children"
J Says Schools Should Share.
! Parochial schools, the Cardina.
.said, should share In the Fedora,
laid funds.
(The Barden bill, still in COM
] mittee, would provide $500 ,000,-
] 900 annual Federal aid to pub
! lie schools, to be distributed on
| the basis of need and school
1 population. None of the money
. could be used for such things
as transportation and health
services, for either public or
| private school pupils. The
/ money would have to be used
! for current expenses directly
|: connected with school opera
f. ton.
/ (The Supreme Court has
I ruled that the Government can
! provide transportation to paro-
chial school children without
: violating the Constitution)
4. Cardinal Spellman. speaking al
1.-THE 18th annual Eucharistic Rally
sof the Bronx Nocturnal Alteration
.Society, urged his listeners to pray
for Mr.. Barden and for all "whc
tlend their names and their efforts
Ito provoke and promote prejudice
sagainst children of any religious
faith"
Calls 1t Discrimination.
! The Barden bill, the Cardinal
seontended. would bar private
tschool children from health oene.
..fits and transportation service
sprovided for public school chill
sdren.
This discrimination" tine pre-
late said, 'is not only unjust to
Catholic children. but is a men,
lace to American democracy itself
For any man to vent his venom
supon children is sin as shocking
.as 1t is incomprehensible."
The Cardinal said schools I'M
! der religious control exist 'by
fright and not by privilege or toll
Iteration"
4 Barden Denies Discrimination.
:Mr. Barden denied at his home
lat New Bern, N. c., that the bill
disseminated against any group.
I'VE wanted the funds for pay
Ting teachers and buying equip
sment and books" he said. If we
start doing out transportation
money we would be writing checks
for Methodist orphanages, Baptist
schools and all the others" -
!. Mr.. Barden said the subcoin-
tmittee found there were about "a
school transportation systems Ia
the 48 States. . III = Z
He said all the major labor
!. unions, including teachers
!. union, had urged that about rs
per cent of the funds be ear
marked for teachers salaries.
eft being in favor Of schools Is
q crime, then I'm q criminal,
Barden added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-20

VINO formerly operated the nos
telry known as Bleak House.
Never Saw Hiss.
She said she had never seen
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiss until she met
them at their attorneys Office
here last night.
Mr.. kellogg Smith, who de-
scribed himself as an old friend
Of the defendant. displayed some
OF the same memory for crap tic
detail which has characterized
the prosecution testimony Of Mr..
and Hrs. Chambers.
He used notes, which he said
he had put together with Mr.
Hiss help. in recalling that young
Timothy's leg was out Of the cast
when he arrived in the camp In
July. but that the boy was on
clutches and needed exercises
every day.
The niece. known as Study"
contracted pneumonia at the camp
and had to- be taken to q hos
pital In Wilmington, Del. he re-
called. Mr.. Hiss. according to
the witness, showed up every
week end at the camp, except
during his vacation when he was
there every day. Mrs. Hiss was
taking q chemistry course In Bal
timore during July. but also came
on week ends when she could not
stay regularly in Chestertown,
Mr.. Kellogg Smith said.
Checked Hospital Record.
study" came back to the camp
from the hospital on July IS. the
witness said. adding that he had
checked this date with the hos
pital about two months ago at
the request Of Mr.. Hiss.
Mr.. Kellogg-Smith was ques-
toned on direct examination by
Edward Mclean, an assistant de-
tense counsel. When the prose-
|cutor took over on cross-examina-
ton. he manifested great interest
in the notes used by the witness
lin his direct testimony.
Mr.. Murphy read excerpts Of
these notes to the Jury: July /.
Alger brought Timfny to camp
on clutches - Pris (Mrs. Hiss
given name is Priscilla) returned
from chemistry class In Baltimore
July 26. had been over on week
ends In July Alger came
back week ends until Septem-
Der l."
Two other defense witnesses this
morning were Harry c. Hawkins
and Charles r. Darlington. for
mer chief and assistant chief.
respectively. Of the State Depart
ment's Trade Agreements section.
They testified about the so-called
Darlington memorandum" a IT.
page report prepared in 1897 on
the possibility of establishing q
commercial accord between the
United States and Germany.
One Of Microfilm Papers.
This Is one Of the secret papers
which Mr.. Chambers says he re-
ceived from Mr.. Hiss. and which
he photographed on q strip Of
microfilm which Is an exhibit In
the trial.
An FBI documents expert had
testified that the microfllm pic
lures seemed to be Of q carbon
copy Of this document and the
testimony Of the two men CEN
tered around questions as TO
whether o carbon copy had been
sent to the office In which Mr..
Hiss worked and as to other Of
fices which might have received
such copies.
The report was prepared by
Francis B. Sayre. then assistant
Secretary Of State, whose assist
Evening star., 1949-07-31

Chief Justice Vinson, Army Sec
retary Gordon Gray and two
members of Congress had some 40
anxious minutes over North Car
olina on July % when they were
told to don parachutes after an
engine on their plane appeared to
have caught ~afire, it was revealed
yesterday.
The Chief Justice. Secretary
Gray and Senator Graham and
Representative Cooley. both North
Carolina Democrats, were aboard
a CAT transport en- route from
Hickory, N. c.. to Washington.
They had been to Hickory to dedi-
cate an American Legion build
ing.
Mr.. Gray related the expert
ence yesterday. The plane pro-
ceeded on one motor to Winston
Salem, N. c.. where it was found
that a broken de-icing rubber,
fluttering in the propeller wash
had only given an Illusion OF fire,
he said.
cit wasn't as critical as we
thought, of course" the Army
Secretary said. but / must admit
that we all had q few anxious
Evening star., 1949-07-31
u. 5. Chiefs Of Staff
In Frankfurt 70 Begin
Europe Defense Survey
Top Secret Sessions Set
Tomorrow With Officers
Of Italy. Luxembourg
ARMS PROGRAM Compromise
Reported Under Study BY Ad-
ministration. Page AS.
BY the Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany. July
3o.-The, United States military
chiefs of staff flew in from Wash
ington today for q get-acquainted
survey of Western Europe's de-
fenses.
Top-secret conferences with
officers of Italy and Luxembourg
and with American military lead
ers in Germany are docketed
Monday. The party-including
Gen. Bradley, Army Chief of
Staff: Gen Vandenberg. Air Force
Chief of STAFF, and Admiral Den
field, Chief of Naval Operations
has a dual mission on its 10
day tour:
l. To discuss the proposed mill
tary organization provided by the
12-nation North Atlantic Treaty
2. To make a first hand study
Of American troops in Europe, the
Uulk VI WllOLl dlC CO1lSCilOi dCCO
in Western Germany.
The chiefs arrived this after
noon in President Truman's per-
sonal plane. the Independence
They will move on next week to
London, Paris and Vienna for con-
ferences with military leaders OF
the pact nations.
They will confer here with John
J. McCloy, the American military
governor; also the Army, Navy
and Air Force commanders in
Germany and the Luxembourg
and Italian military representa-
tives, who have not been iden-
titled. They may take time out
for a quick flight to Berlin.
: Admiral Denfeld told reporters
there would be no talk about mill
tary aid. President Truman's
proposal for the appropriation o1
81 ,450, ,000, 900 to arm friendly ma
tions is before Congress.
I'VE will talk with the chiefs o1
staff Of the Atlantic Pact nations,
the Navy chief said. I'VE are
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Man Injured Trying TO Run
Niagara Rapids in Barrel
Nv the Assoeioted Press

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, July 30
Major Hill, battered and COW
cred with blood, was pulled from
a steel cylinder about 7 o'clock to-
night after an unsuccessful at
tempt to run the roaring lower
rapids of the Niagara River.
The 30-year-old Niagara Falls,
Ont, riverman was in the river
just over five hours. The last
hour and a half was spent in a
whirling eddy, where his 10-foot,
6-inch tube was tumbled madly,
end over end.
Rescuers who finally succeeded
in pulling the cylinder to shore
said Hill apparently suffered in
ternal injuries and a possible frac-
tured leg. A doctor was lowered
into the gorge. but it was believed
at least two hours would be needed
to get Hill up for a full examina-
ton.
Major, that is his first name,
was attempting to duplicate the
feat performed last summer by
his brother. William (Red) Hill,
jr., and years ago by his father.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Knocked Into Incinerator,
Man Dies in Flames
BY the Associated Press

CLEVELAND, July 80. - Peter
Fasciano. 63. burned to death to-
suburban Cleveland Heights.
Mr.. Fasciano was hunting let
tuce for his rabbits when city
workers, unaware he was nearby
dumped a load of garbage from
truck. Some of the refuse struck
Fasciano. throwing him into the
1600-degree heat.
The workmen quickly pushed a
broom to Mr.. Fasciano. but the
handle fell off as he grabbed it.
Then he lost consciousness. Res
cuers recovered the body two
hours later.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Gray Reveals Fire Scare
On Plane Carrying Vinson

moments. The Chief Justice re-
manned calm"
A crew member thought he de-
tected a fire in the left engine
when the plane was 10 minutes
out of Hickory and Mr.. Gray said
that at about the same time he
noted that the engine had been
cut out.
Capt. Harvey B. Robertson. of
Boiling Air Force Base, the pilot,
then instructed his distinguished
passengers to put on parachutes
and prepare for jumps should it
become necessary. He said he
would try it on one engine to the
nearest large airport-Winston-
Salem.
well, to make a long story
short, by the time had had my
parachute fully adjusted, we were
over Winston-Salem and Capt.
Robertson did a beautiful job of
landing the plane with one motor
out" he said. I'VE got fixed up
there, and in about 10 minutes
proceeded to Washington"
Mr.. Gray said he had COM
mended Capt. Robertson for his
caution and fine job Of plotting
the plane.
Evening star., 1949-07-31

Howard S. Leroy, So. of 2311
Connecticut avenue NV, one of
four persons from the Washington
area killed in the New Jersey air
collision. was president of the
Washington Rotary Club in 1914
Is, and for years had been active
in Rotary International.
He had gone to New York We'd
nesday on business. His wife,
Mrs. Emily Leroy. had been stay
ing with friends while he was out
of the city. The couple has no
children.
Mr.. Leroy furnished the air.
line with his friends telephone
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Virginia Primary
Returns

Up-to the minute returns
from Virginia's hotly con-
tested four-way Democratic
primary for Governor, as well
as for some local Northern
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tions, WMAL and WMAL-FM,
Tuesday night at 8, 9::45, and
II pm. and 1910 and l am.
In addition, bulletins on
important developments will
be broadcast throughout the
evening.
For last minute news of the
primary, as compiled by the
Associated Press and The Star
staff, stay turned to WMAL
at $40 kilocycles, and WMAL-
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Evening star., 1949-07-31

number when he made his return
reservation. and Mrs. Leroy was
reached at their home after the
accident. Meanwhile, brother,
Hayden, Leroy. Lambertsville.
N. j., was en- route here to aid
with the arrangements.
Mr.. Leroy had practiced law
here since 1922. specializing in
international affairs, and for
many years taught international
law at the National University
Law School.
The attorney was gifted pub
lie speaker, and had written
(See VICTIMS. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1949-07-31
British SIoop Trapped by Reds
On Yunqtze Escapes Under Fire

least twice in her downriver lun
to safety. the Admiralty said.
The Admiralty said the Anne
thyst's commanding officer is 1t.
Comdr. j. s. Kearns.
Prime Minister Attlee's message
to the Amethyst was relayed
through the commander in chief
Of the naval forces in the Far
East. Sir Patrick Brind.
The Admiralty board radioed
Sir Patrick: "All our admiration
goes to you and to the Amethyst" /"
Sir Patrick sent this message to
the Amethyst:
Welcome back to the fleet. We
are all extremely proud of your
most gallant and skillful escape
and that the endurance and for
titude displayed by everyone has
been rewarded with such success.
'Your bearing in adversely and
your daring passage tonight will
lses AMETHYST, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1949-07-31
By the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, July 30.-The British
sloop Amethyst escaped down the
Yangtze River today under fire
of Chinese Communist shore bat
teries and rejoined the British
fleet, the Admiralty proudly an
nounced tonight.
Prime Minister Attlee relayed
his personal congratulations to
the commanding officer and crew
of the Amethyst tor their gallant
exploit" The British naval COM
mander in chief in the Far East
told the sloop's crew their daring
passage will go down as IAN epic
in the history of the navy"
The Amethyst had been a vir-
tual hostage of the Chinese Com
munists for more than three
months. A signal from the ship
said: "Rejoined the fleet. No
damage or casualties. God save
the king"
The Amethyst was fired IN ut
Evening star., 1949-07-31
B-36 Bomber Probe
By House Committee
Will Open August 9
Lovett and Floyd odIum
Among First Witnesses;
Air Policy Moy Be Studied
BY the Associated Press

The House armed services Com
mittee's long -heralded investiga-
ton of the B-36 bomber begins
August 9 with it's first public
hearing. Chairman Vinson an
nounced yesterday.
The committee also is free to
inquire into national defense poll
cies on strategic use of air power.
Among the first witnesses, Mr..
Vinson added, will be Robert A.
Lovett and Floyd Odlum. The
latter controls the Consolidated
Vultee Aircraft Corp, maker of
the controversial six-engined
B-36.
! Mr.. Lovett, now back in private
life as a New York banker, was
Assistant Secretary of War for
air during World War II. He
became Under-secretary of State
after the war, and resigned in
January this year when Gen.
George c. Marshall resigned as
secretary.
Mr.. Vinson said the committee S
special counsel, Joseph B. keenan,,
and his staff have been assem-
bling information several weeks.
The investigation was ordered
June by unanimous House vote
after Representative Van Zandt,
Republican, of Pennsylvania, a
reserve Navy officer. told the
House of what he called disturb
ing reports" about the relations
of Mr.. Odlum, Defense Secretary
johnson, and Air Secretary Sy-
mington. Mr.. Van Zandt is a
member of Mr.. Wilson's commit
tee.
| The B-36 now the heavyweight
darling of the Air Force, supplant-
ing the B-29 of atomic bombing
fame.
The B-36 controversy has been 8
companion to the argument over
whether the Air Force should have
the job of strategic bombing all te
itself. Navy partisans claim that
seagoing airmen should have 9
share in it, and they argue thai
big bombers based on carrier:
!