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Evening star., 1949-09-02
Two More Networks Join
Fight Over 'Give-Aways'
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Two
more major networks Joined the
American Broadcasting Co. today
in a court fight against the ban
on give-away shows.
The National Broadcasting Co.
and Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn filed civil suits to enjoin the
Federal Communications Commis-
sion from enforcing its ban on
such programs. The FEC inter-
preted the shows as lotteries and
that they must be stopped by
October /.
NBC and CHS contended, as
did ABC earlier in the week, that
the Federal agency has no power
to interpret the lottery section OF
the criminal code in this way.
OF the four major networks,
only Mutual now has failed to join
radios fight against the ban.
NBC said the ruling would kill
six weekly coast-to-coast programs
bringing the network q total OF
more than 50, 900 900 a year.
These programs are Hollywood
Calling. .Double or Nothing, .
Take It orLeave It" "Quiz Kids, =
'Dr. !. a.. and Chesterfield
Supper cub Telephone Quiz"
CHS was fighting to keep at
least three programs-"Hit the
Jackpot. /" Spin to Win" and "Sign
lit Again." The last-named offers
a $4,000 cash award among its
! prizes.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Denver Sportsman Foi|s
Two Chicago Robbers
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Two gun
men came out second-beSt last
night when they attempted to rob
a wealthy Denver sportsman.
Charles Yaeger, owner of a rae
ing stable and head of Denver
movie chain, told police the two
men accosted him and Rene Pas
serue of Houston, Tex. when Mr..
Yaeger stopped his car on the
near North Side.
Brandishing pistols, the toughs
ordered Mr.. Yaeger and Mr.. Pas
serue out of their car. Mr.. Yaeger
stepped out. Then with a swift
left to the jaw, he floored one OF
the man and raced into q hotel
lobby to summon police.
Meanwhile, the second robber
forgot about Mr.. Passerue, helped
his fallen pal to his feet and both
deS
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Boxer Is Winner
Despite 2Hours
In RescueEffort

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Johnny
Britenbruck spent two hours
diving for the body of a boy
drowned in a Brooklyn reservoir
yesterday, then went into the ring
and knocked out a welterweight
opponent in five rounds.
Il was kind Of tired, but I guess
diving for the kid gave me a lift, "
Britenbruck said today.
The 22-year-old boxer was
doing roadwork when he learned
that Robert Wergen. II, had fallen
into the chill waters of Highland
Park Reservoir. He stripped to his
shorts and began diving.
Police made him stop after two
hours of rescue efforts. Blue
Tipped and shivering, Britenbruck
put on his clothes and hurried to
Fort Hamilton Arena to keep a
ring engagement with Gene Sails
bury.
He fioored his opponent five
times before the referee called it
a technical knockout. It was his
26th victory in 81 professional
bouts.
Police recovered the Wergen
boys body at II pm.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
$4,000 Worth Of Gems
Disappear on Plane Trip
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON. Sept. "A guarded
shipment Of jewelry worth about
$4,000 ($64,000) has disappeared
from an airplane between Paris
and the Bahamas, a spokesman
for the Boucheron jewel firm here
said today.
He said the jewels were lost
several weeks ago after being
packed by the Paris headquarters
Of the Boucheron firm and routed
via London and Lisbon to Nassau.
The representative said the
shipment, intended for display
and sale in Passau, was inspected
both in Paris and London by
customs officials.
An employe Of the company
flew with the shipment. At Nassau,
he became suspicious because the
sealed boxes seemed too heavy.
Examination disclosed the jewelry
had been removed and strips of
lead substituted.
The spokesman said the jewels
were insured.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
| German Girl Who Cut
Wrists Is Named in
Divorce Suit Here

The wife of the owner of down.
town camera and luggage store
brought suit in District Court yes
terday charging her husband with
misconduct and naming a young
immigrant who figured in the
news here last winter as core
spondent.
The suit was filed by Mrs. Anne
Goodman, 5919 Fourteenth street
NV. against her husband, Louis
Goodman, whose store is located
at 943 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Named as correspondent was
Mrs. Helga zemmler, Is, of 2022
Sixteenth street NV. Mrs. Zemm-
ler last December was working as
a servant in the home of Sir
Charles Medhurst, top ranking air
officer of the British Joint Service
Mission here, when she was found
with her wrists slashed. She was
taken to Gallinger Hospital and
later released. She told police she
was unhappy.
Known then as Mrs. Helga
Keuok. she and her husband had
been brought from Germany to
work at the British officers home
as servants and, since the wrist
slashing episode, her deportation
has been under consideration by
immigration authorities. She has
been Working recently as a clerk
in Mr.. Goodman's store.
The suit filed by Mrs. Good
man, who lives at 5919 Fourteenth
Street, said Mr.. Goodman has
been guilty of misconduct on
divers" dates, and in divers"
places in Prince Georges County.
Mrs. Goodman locked her hus-
band out of their apartment after
she learned of the alleged indis-
cretions, the suit disclosed.
The suit asked for an absolute
divorce. custody Of their two
children, Joan, 8, and Victor, 4.
and maintenance for Mrs. Good
man and the children. The
Goodman's were married in jan
uary, 1899. Mrs. Goodman is
represented by Attorney David
HornStein.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Jap Premier Urges
U. 5. Aid Be Repaid
ly the Asseeiatea Press

TOKYO. Sept. 2.-Prime Min
lister Shigeru Yoshida tonight told
the japanese people they should
pay back the money japan has
received from the United States
for aid since the war.
In q radio address marking the
4th anniversary Of Japan's sur
render, Yoshida added that Japan
should repay all foreign loans re-
ceived before World War II.
Only in that way. Yoshida indi-
Gated. would Japan maintain Its
old reputation abroad as a nation
which never defaulted on its for
eign obligations"
Yoshida said Gen. MacArthur's
praise of the japanese people IN
his anniversary statement "ex-
horts us to great efforts"
The country, Yoshida said. has
started on the road to stabiliza-
ton, but warned the 100000
Japanese they have to travel a
long and toilsome road Of priva-
ton and self-denial."
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Mrs. Macau|ey 10 Quiz
6. 0. P. Committee
By the Associated Press


Mrs. Robert w. Macauley, as
sistant chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee and di-
rector of its Women's Division, is
leaving the post october l..
Chairman Guy George Gabriel
son announced today that he is
accepting with deep regret" the
resignation which she submitted
August Is. She is staying through
this4month at Mr.. Gabrielson's re-
quest. .S ;
~ Mrs. Macauiey's letter Of resig-
nation expressed her belief that
"a new chairman should have an
entirely free hand in selecting
those who will help carry the
burden of party organization"
The National Committees an
nouncement said nothing about
who will succeed her.
Mrs. Macauley has been active
in Republican National Commit
tee work since the 1886 presiden-
tial campaign, and for the past II
years she has devoted much time
to development of the National
Federation of Women's Republi-
can Clubs.
She became assistant director
of the woman's division in 1945,
and moved up to assistant chair
man of the National Committee
and director Of the women's di-
vision on January l, 1947.
The retiring party official was
born in Fort Madison, Iowa, and
was graduated from st. Gather
ines School in Davenport, Iowa.
She is the daughter of the late
Judge j. M. Casey Hamilton OF
Fort Madison and the late Mrs.
Hamilton.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Pressure on Italy to Give
Trieste Area to Tito Denied

LONDON. Sept. 2 P.-A For
eign Office spokesman yesterday
denied Italian press reports that
Italy is under American and Brit
ish pressure to agree to give part
of the Trieste free territory to
Yugoslavia for keeps.
italian newspapers said this
week that Italian Foreign Minister
Carlo Sforza. on the eve OF his de-
parture for Washington, has been
urged to accept such an arrange
ment.
The Trieste region Of 205, 200
acres was part Of prewar Italy.
Under the Italian peace treaty it
was made a free territory. Pending
the formation Of q special regime
there, the Trieste region was
divided into two zones. Zone A
is under British american mill
tary administration. Zone B is
under Yugoslav administration.
Evening star., 1949-09-02

the three men before 1t can pro-
ceed much further with its inquiry.
Would Recall Witnesses.
"After hearing them," she said,
r'I could well believe that some
of the witnesses already hear i
could be called back"
She told a questioner this could
include Gen. Vaughan. who un-
derwent vigorous grilling during
his two appearances this week.
Senator Mccarthy said the
committee has obtained numerous
leads which he thinks should be
followed up.
Earlier, the Wisconsin Senator
had publicly blasted President
Truman for retaining Gen.
Vaughan as his military aide. He
said the effect of the announce
ment was to say to all Government
employees What Mr.. Vaughan
has done is perfectly proper. 60
thou and do likewise"
Senator Smith said she didn't
agree with Senator Mccarthy.
She said she thought the hearings
would make Federal workers
more conscious Of the need for
businesslike methods in govern
ment."
Mr.. Larson testified yesterday
that he. Secretary of Defense
johnson and Budget Director
Frank Pace had worked out a
plan to make direct contracting
easier for small businessmen.
Unethical firms will be black
listed and Federal employees
warned about taking favors. he
said. adding: i. - .
1T is my honest opinion tiat
this procedure, together with the
policy Of decentralizing procure.
ment and the maintaining Of ade-
quate. courteous and efficient in
formation centers will cause the
so-called five-percenter to wane
and die because there will be no
need for his services. =
i The. term "five-persepter" has
been used to describe those who
seeks out. Government a'consracts
for others for fee-usually S per
cent. That activity isn't Illegal,
but the Senate group has been
searching for signs that 1t involved
Influence peddling."
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Douglas Says Reds Invade
|raq and Iran frequently
By the Assoeiotsd Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. O.
Every two or three weeks Russian
troops invade Iraq and Iran, ac-
cording to Supreme Court Justice
William o. Douglas.
He said in an interview yester-
day the Moscow radio had at
tackled his recent mountain
climbing trip in the Middle East
because of fear that an American
might find out what is going on" I"
Justice Douglas said Russian
patrol or company or battalion
pushes 40 or so miles into Iraq or
Iran until it meets another patrol.
Then there are a few shots and
the invaders withdraw, he added.
Asked if there were any pitched
battles, he replied that there were
not.
But there is shooting" he said,
Evening star., 1949-09-02

"and a few men are killed every
week. It is just part of the wal
Of nerves."
Justice Douglas said he had not
witnessed any of such encounters
on his trip, but that they were
common knowledge there.
His trip resulted in a Moscow
cry of spy" Justice Douglas
had labeled the Mos
COW reaction as nonsense.
The justice said his trip was
purely PERSONAL present to his
17-year-old son. Bill. jr.
He added that the Moscow
radio, while they were there,
called me the Big Devil and my
son the Little Devil. 1t pleased
him nightly"
Justice Douglas spoke before
the Northern California division
of the United World Federalists
Of America last night.
Evening star., 1949-09-02

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ported under gift shipment Ii
censes. have been seized.
Diverted to Black Market.
United States customs and
JE1A officials stated that they are
continuing their drive against
commercial Arms, who. under the
guise of distributing food to the
needy of Germany, have procured
licenses for the import of several
million pounds of food, mostly
scarce items, such as chocolate.
coffee, sugar, cocoa and lard, and
have diverted them to the black
market. resulting in large f1nan-
cial profits to these firms and
losses In revenue running into
millions Of deutschenarks to Ger
many.
"The firms. whose licenses were
suspended, had been issued licenses
for the import of more than 4,500.-
900 pounds Of food, which more
than so per cent consists Of coffee,
chocolate and cocoa.
Several other large interna-
tional gift distributing firms are
under investigation at the present
time, and it is expected that in
the near future the licenses Of
some of these firms will be sus-
pended"
The list of businesses whose
licenses have been suspended in
clude one American Arm. the
Czecho- American Import and Ex-
port Co. Of New York City.
D. Weiss, a partner in the
Czecho American firm, said in
New York that his company had
not distributed any gift parcels
In Germany. He said the firm had
applied for a license to do so but
had lost the license before any
parcels were sent.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Virginid Commission *
To Study Police Needs
By the Assoeiossd Press

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. IA
commission studying the co-or-
dination Of State and local police
functions will hold q public meet
ing in the State Senate Chamber
here at IL am. Wednesday.
Delegate John H. Daniel OF
Charlotte Courthouse, commits
sion chairman, said the commits
sion wanted to hear from any
citizens having police problems
as well as the local law enforce
ment officials who might have
improvements to suggest.
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Evening star., 1949-09-02
New Head Of Legion
Pledges Active Role
For Younger Element
BY the Assoeioisd Press

i Philadelphia, Sept. 2.-The
American Legion's new National
commander-40-year -old George
N. Craig Of Brazil, Ind.-pledges
to make that organization IAN i'm
portant voice in the Nations poll
tical and social life"
The Hoosier lawyer-f1rst World
War II veteran ever named to
head the Legion-was chosen yes
terday in a nip-and-tuck race with
three other candidates. The job
pays $4,000 annually and carries
with 1t q $4,000 expense allow
ance.
Phildelphia, its streets washed
clean Of Legion literature, resumed
quiet normalcy today after four
days Of serious discussion. speech
making. politicking and parading
that marked the Legion's 31st
National convention.
Cites Responsibility in War.
The conventions over-1950 is
next. In November the Legion's
National Executive Committee will
decide where the Sind conclave
: will be. Los Angeles. Boston and
New York are bidding for it.
Mr.. Craig rolled into office on
big majorities given him by half
dozen Of the Legion's biggest State
departments Pennsylvania, nli-
nois, Ohio, Texas, Indiana and
New York.
The new leader was serenaded
by q Hoosier band as he strobe to
the rostrum to accept command.
!, MY generation has already car
,ried the responsibility Of national
. security In time Of war;" Mr.. Craig
said, "and now we join, in unity Of
purpose, our older comrades
In promoting and safeguarding
.. those principles necessary for our
continued strength and prosperity
as q Nation"
: An estimated 60, 900 Legionnaires
attended the convention, which
. Perry Brown. Beaumont, Tex, re-
firing national commander. called
!. "the best in our long and colorful
history"
The 60. 1000 came in part to parade
and make merry. They did both
well. The Legion marched into
Philadelphia's hearts with a 12-
hour parade seen by 100000
people. But the conventions 6,700
delegates and alternates sorted
through more than 1000 resolu-
tions.
The Legion took these stands:
I. The United States should
keep atomic energy under civilian
control and not share its secrets
with any nation, including our
allies.
Aid for Chinese Nationalists.
2. Chinese Nationalists fighting
communism should be aided.
8. "As far as possible" any
further immigration at the pres
ent time should be curtailed.
4. Universal military training
should be instituted and the pres
ent draft law should be ter
minated. : Il
5 S.A@. national air academy
should BE established. 4
6. A lf-help plan to bring new
Jobs, industry and housing to the
Nations cities and towns should
be set up.
Z. The Communist Party should
be outlawed.
In each instance, the Legion
called on its membership to sup
port the Legion program and to
fight for its abortion. ~
Evening star., 1949-09-02
ito
Continued From First Page

Illegal revolutionary movement
Is. gaining impetus.
The article charged that Tito is
maintaining an army and police
force of some 100000 men. not
counting secret police. who are
everywhere"
The journal said that before
Tito split with the Cominform last
year the Yugoslav army consisted
of only 10000 men.
In New York the United Nations
World predicted that 20 to rs
key Communists in Cominform
countries would soon desert Mos
cow and swing over to Tito.
The magazine, a privately
printed publication. said Tito is
preparing to launch a new world
wide Communist organization to
compete with the Cominform.
The "deserters" would join him
an this gsolpsvhose ssaurposs. The
'magazing sara. would be "to 1use
the aims and activities of all Com
|munists weary Of Moscow's abso-
lutte domination"
It said the new organization,
which would at first be limited to
Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and AL
|bania, would come into being after
the ratification Of an Austrian
peace treaty and after Trieste had
been given back tos3taly.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Policeman Draws Blonk

DETROIT, Sept. 2 P.-A
patrolman inadvertently hung a
blank parking ticket on a motor
lists automobile. Yesterday Traffic
Court Referee Oscar Riopelle re-
ceived the ticket in the mail.
Along with it was a check for 81
but without signature.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Italy Declared Undecided
On Currency DevoIuotion

ROME, Sept. 2 (R.-Italy will
participate in the coming WASH
ington talks on European currency
devaluation with an open mind,
the newspaper II Popolo. organ OF
the Christian Democrat majority
party, said today.
The newspaper, which usually
reflects the views Of Premier Al
eide de Gasperi's government, said
the nations primary concern
would be the development Of her
own foreign commerce ana the
intensification Of international
collaboration.
Giuseppe Pella, Minister OF the
Treasury. is reported going te
Washington later this month fol
the talks.
Evening star., 1949-09-02

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t e I e p h o n e
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when was
the War of
1922" D.. i. :.
and proceeds
to give you
the key to Ft.
Kuoy fOr the
Evening star., 1949-09-02
ADVERTISEMENT.
Bv REX" ALAN

The Federal Communications
Commission is wrecking the Ma
tion's favorite day dream. That's
the dream where somebody calls
Evening star., 1949-09-02

Snakes have a transparent
membrane over their eyes which
saves the organ from scratches
and injuries.
Evening star., 1949-09-02

HILADELPHIA-THEYLL HEAD LEGION AND AUXILIARY
Rockford Ill., elected president of the
American Legion Auxiliary and George Craig Of Brazil Ind
chosen commander of the Legion yesterday They shown
the rosum Convention Hall just after the elections Mr.
Craig 4Oyearod attorney the first World War II veteran
to hold the post. -AP Wrephoto
Evening star., 1949-09-02
May Discuss Bevin Plan.

Expected to fan into the long
range field is a proposal advocated
by British Foreign Minister Bevin
for integration of the dollar and
pound. Officials here are not clear
as to exactly what their proposal
involves, but expect Mr.. Bevin to
explain his ideas when he and
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir
Stafford Cripps meet with Secre-
tary Of State Acheson and Secre-
tary of the Treasury Snyder and
Canadian foreign and finance
ministers next week.
Possibility of devaluation of the
pound-a move most American of
ficials believe is desirable for Brit
ain-has not been mentioned in
the preliminary talks here, Of
ficials said. American authorities
do not intend to press the British
on this point, feeling that it is a
decision for Britain to make alone.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
British
(Continued From First Page.

Creation Of a permanent high
level council has been proposed
TO insure such cooperation. Sup
porters of his idea hope the coun-
Gil would be comparable in the
economic field to the Combined
Chiefs Of Staff in the military
field.
Evening star., 1949-09-02
Gifts

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1949-09-02

Save Now! Choose your new
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Boxers Training
Every Night For
USO-NCCS Show

The championship bouts at
NCCS-USO on February 4 will
present boxers trained to the
point of perfection, judging from
the large daily turnout of men
for training.
Men who worked out on the
bags and in the ring last night
were welterweights M. L. Harris,
Ronald Gotten, Gerald Rich, R. j.
Murray of the u. S. S. Foss; light
heavyweights, r. L. Pyatt, Tex
Hardin, Warren Fields; middle
weights, Henry Majchowski, Di-
ablo> Simon and j. w. Smith.
Other trainees were Eddie
Manning, Harold Carbonnell,
Bob Shaw, John Kingdom, A. V.
Austria, Franklin Terry and
Reuben Fountain. Boxers are
training also at the U. S. Naval
Hospital, the Seaplane Base and
at Boca Chica. 80,
1t. John Burk, USN, Boxing
League Manager, watches the
boxers attentively as they work
out under the direction of Train
err, Nick Bruzzy, and he will an
nounce the matches during the
week before the Championship
Bouts 20 s'f a. .A.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-27
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Know Americal

William E. Lee of Idaho, Inter
state Commerce Commissioner
born in Madison Co., N. c., 81
years ago.
John D. harrington, president
of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific R.R., born in st. Paul
Mimi, SO years ago.
Wheeler McMillen of Philadel-
phia, editor of The Farm journal
and Pathfinder, born near Ada.
Ohio, Sc years ago. .
Judge Learned Hand of the
us. Circuit Court of Appeals
New York, born in Albany, N. Y.
II years ago.
George C. (''Buddy") de Sylvia
Hollywood producer, born in New
York, SO years ago.
DIN Downes, the N. Y. Times
music critic, born Evanston, Ill.
63t years ago. s.,l&.zt.-.5+
Vincent c. Burke, First Assist
ant Postmaster. General, born in
Louisville. KY, So years ago.
DR.. William Crocker, director
of the Boyce Thompson Institute
for Plant Research. Yonkers
N. Y, famed botanist, born Me-
dina, O., 70 years ago.
Phil Stong of Keosauqua. Iowa
author, born there, so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-27
Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Most times at bat-A. McIn-
toch and Solomon, A each.
Most runs scored-BroWn, But
Ter and D. Lastres, Is each.
Most hits-Brown and A. Ace
vedo, II each.
Most two-base hits-Acevedo,
Alonzo and Roberts. 3 each.
Most three-base hits-BroWn 5,
Roberts 3, Fisher, Baker. L. But
Ter, A. McIntoch and Jack Villa
real, 2 each.
Most home runs-Acevedo 2.
Gates, Arrange, Butler, ALICE and
Roberts, leach,
Most stolen bases-Acevedo 13,
Butler 8, D. Lastres. Santana and
Roberts 7 each. Pazo. Valdez,
Alonzo, Alice, A. McIntoch, Ca
sado and Barber 6 each.
Most sacrifice hits-Pazo and
A. McIntoch 5 each, Domenech,
D. Lastres and Garcia 4 each.
Most times struck out-Jack
Villareal and Cascade II each,
Anguiera, Fisher and Allen 8
each, Valdez. A. McIntoch, San
tana and Joe Mira Z each.
Most times Walked-Anguiera
II, Brown and Gates 10 each. D.
Lastres 8, Al. Acevedo and Allen
8 each.