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Evening star., 1949-08-10
COP. Senators Clash
With Rogge in Attack
On Clark Nomination
Wallace Aide, Once Fired
By Attorney General,
Hits Loyalty Progrdm
By Robert K. Walsh

0. John Rogge, who was dis
missed in 1916 from high Justice
Department post by Attorney Cen
eral Clark, set off a stormy debate
on the Governments loyalty pro-
gram, communism and other
issues when he asserted at Senate
Judiciary Committee hearing today
that Mr.. Clark is unfit to be a
Supreme Court justice.
Representing the Progressive
Party, Mr.. Rogge appeared as one
of eight scheduled witnesses in
opposition to the Clark nomina-
ton, on which the committee
opened public hearings yesterday.
The committee planned to finish
the hearings tonight and members
predicted approval of the nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Rogge, who was Assistant
Attorney General in charge of the
criminal division in 1939-40 and
was a special assistant to the At
torney General at the time Of his
dismissal, had been on the stand
only a few minutes when Senator
Ferguson, Republican, Of Michi-
gan called him up sharply on as
sertions about Mr.. Clark's con-
nection with the loyalty program.
Defends Clark's Stand.
The exchange between the wit
ness and Senators Ferguson. Lam
ger, Republican. of North Dakota
and Donnell. Republican, of Mis-
souri, and other committee men,
bers became so bitter and far
reaching that Chairman McCarran
urged that I'VE stick to the sub
ject."
Senator Ferguson has been
critical of Mr.. Clark, but in this
instance he took the role of de-
fender of the Attorney General
against many of Mr.. Rogge's
charges relating to Mr.. Clark's
moves against subversive infiu-
ences in the Government.
Mr.. Rogge was dismissed by Mr..
Clark in October, 1916. after q
speech at Swarthmore College de-
scribing plans of Nazi leaders to
defeat President Roosevelt. Mr..
Clark said the speech was based
on confidential report to the
Attorney General resulting from
Mr.. Rogge's investigation in Ger
(See CLARK. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Eisenhower Approved
Increase in Order for
B-36s, General Says
Backed by Stoff Chiefs.
But Opposed by kovy
Smith Tells Hearing
By Chris Mothisen

The decision to increase the
Air Force order for six-engined
B-36 heavy bombers, reached early
this year. had the approval of
Gen. Eisenhower and the Joint
Chiefs of Staff but was opposed
by high ranking Navy airmen,
the House Armed Services Com
mittee was told today.
Continuing his chronological
account of the B-36 procurement
program. begun when the COM
mittee opened its inquiry yester-
day, Maj. Gen. Frederic H. Smith,
jr.. Air Force programming chief,
said the increased production was
indorsed by Gen. Eisenhower
while he was serving last spirng as
adviser to Secretary of Defense
johnson.
Gen. Smith told the committee
Russia's blockade Of Berlin last
summer, with the threat OF a
military clash, increased the con-
cern of Air Force officials over
their lack of sufficient bombing
and reconnaissance aircraft OF
intercontinental range.
Tests Built Up Confidence.
This development. coupled with
increasing high level confidence
in the B-36 on the basis of per-
formance tests, prompted the de-
cisior to carry out the original
100 plane contract with Console
dated-Vultee Corp, he testified.
Then, Gen. Smith continued. it
was decided in the light Of the
Presidents 48-group Air Force
Limitation to realign groupings of
various types of planes. The
changed thinking resulted in an
order last April for 80 more B-36s;
he said, a move in which Navy
members of the Aeronautics Com
mittee of the Research and De-
Ivelopment Board did not concur.
New estimates of performance
to be expected from B-36s equip
ped with jet engine pods" led to
a decision to cut back procure
ment of B-54 bombers and buy
SO more B-36s in May, Gen. Smith
added.
Decision Reached After Talks.
The decision to continue in
effect the Government contract
with Consolidated -Vultee Aircraft
Corp. was reached at a meeting
of high Air Force officials with
Secretary of the Air Force Syming-
ton on June "a, 194S. Gen. Smith
told the committee. BY this time,
he said, earlier relatively unim-
pressive performance reports had
(See B-36. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1949-08-10

At least nine persons were in
jured shortly before noon today
when gas explosion sent manhole
covers hurtling through the air
and tore a jagged hole into the
busy shopping intersection OF
Seventh and F streets NV.
With a muff1ed roar and with
flames and smoke spouting. the
manhole covers we're sent as high
as Is feet. Hundreds of shoppers
in the area rushed to the scene
and saw ambulances and rescue
squads carry the injured to hos
pitfalls.
Eight were treated at Emer-
gency Hosn;tal, most of them suf-
fering burns. Only two were ad-
mitted.
|. One of the manhole covers at
the northeast corner blew up with
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Heut Contributes
To 268 Washington
Deaths in q Week

There were 268 deaths here
during the week ended July
80, the Health Department re-
ported today. setting a new
record due, in part, to hot
weather.
The number of persons who
died from all causes was far
and away the largest number
to die here in any one week,
according to Joseph B. Irvine.
chief of the Bureau of Vital
Statistics.
Mr.. Irvine said the combi-
nation of hot weather and
lower vitality caused the in
crease. The only previous
week that ever approached it
was in the winter of 1947,
when 237 deaths were re-
ported.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Gas Explosion Rips Up Street,
Injures 9 at Seventh and F
None Hurt Seriously os Transit Workers
Torch Sets Off BIust at Busy Intersection

such force that chunks of con-
crete came with it, leaving noe
10 feet in diameter just east Of
the crosswalk over which pedes-
trians were then walking.
Eye witnesses told OF seeing
women screaming and holding
their heads as they ran across the
street. One witness saw chunk
of pavement strike woman in
the head. Another woman was
knocked from her feet.
Adding in the confusion, shop
pers poured from Hecht's at the
southeast corner. and swarmed
through the streets. Other spect-
tators heard the explosion block
or more away and hurried to the
scene.
The blast occurred when Charles
&C.. EYpT NCT0N papa A-6)
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Problem of Protocol
Solved as House Lets
Senators Hear Chiefs

The House Foreign Affairs
Committee saved the joint
chiefs of staff from a deli
cate problem in protocol to-
day, when the military lead
ers found themselves facing
requests to appear before
House and Senate committees
at the same time.
When Senate Chairman
Connally announced a closed
afternoon session, Gen. Brad
ley appealed to the Senators
to get him and his military
colleagues released from an
afternoon appearance before
the House committee.
The House committee solved
the problem by arranging a
night closed session for 7:30
pm.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
New Military Unity Bill Signed
.By Truman Gs Forward Step
Stronger Hand for Johnson Praised, but
President Critcizes Security Council Curb

Branch and remove the statutory
restrictions on the councils men,
bership."
The Hoover Commission on
Government Reorganization said
the President should have full say
as to membership on the council
since it is. a White House agency.
AS a whole, however, Mr.. Tru-
man said the bill represents a
great advance" and will lead to
Increased efficiency and economy
and greater coordination of our
military forces"
He used seven pens in signing
the bill. They went as souvenirs
to Chairman Tydings of the Sen
ate Armed Services Committee,
Chairman Vinson of the House
Committee, Secretary Johnson and
Stephen Early. who becomes the
$14. .500-a-year Deputy Secretary
of Defense under the measure.
Secretary of the Army Gray. Sec
retary of the Air Force Syming-
ton and Secretary of the Navy
Matthews were handed the other
three pens.
Mr.. johnson wasted no time. AS
soon as the bill was signed, he ap-
pointed q National Defense Man.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Morogon Ushered
From Senate Lobby
By Request
By the Associoted Press

John Maragon. one of the
figures in the Senate's inves-
tigation of f1ve-percenters,
was ushered out of the Senate
lobby today on demand of
Senator Murray. Democrat of
Montana.
Maragon. dapper man.
about town who once held a
White House pass. approached
Senator Murray and offered to
shake hands.
II don't want to shake your
hand" Senator Murray said
in a loud voice. Il haven't
had any dealings with you.
What are you doing here?"
Turning to doorkeepers near
by. the Senator said: Throw
him out"
Under the Senate,s rules,
only newsmen. Senators and
their employees are permitted
In the lobbies.
Evening star., 1949-08-10

the sun will bear down again for
another mid-90 reading, the fore
caster said. ...
Heat Hospitalizes 2.
When it will all end is anybody S
guess. The entire eastern half
of the country is roasting under
the same hot blanket.
One tiny chance for a breather
was dissipated when shaft Of
cool air from Canada moved East
ward north of Boston and out to
sea.
Another narrow band of cool
air, moving across the Northern
Plains States yesterday, stalled
over Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Michigan.
Yesterdays 93-degree heat sent
two persons to hospitals. William
Butler, 80, colored, of 1417
Eleventh street NV. was treated
at Arlington Hospital and re-
leased. He had collapsed after
stopping his truck in the $500
block of Washington boulevard,
Arlington.
Lowest Mark Is IS.
The second victim, Romine
Powell, 20, colored, Of 2 MAYORS
court, was treated at Freedmen S
Hospital after complaining of
heat cramps while on a roofing
job.
Washington's lowest mark last
night and today was IS degrees
recorded at 6:42 am. Then the
mercury started its upward climb
in pursuit of the all-time record
high of 90 degrees for this date
set in 1943.
AS hot as it was here yesterday,
other Eastern cities suffered even
more. New York had a record
high of 97.6 downtown, while at
La Guardia Field the mercury
scared to 90 degrees.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
(See NUMBERS, Page A-5o
Robert Ringing Reported
In Critical Condition
By the Assoeioied Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 10. - Robert
Ringing, 51-year-old circus off,
cial, was reported today in critical
condition and losing ground from
severe internal bleeding.
Mr.. Ringing was taken to St
Luke's Hospital last Friday after
a visit to the Ringing Brothers,
Barnum and Bailey Combined
Shows, which we're here at that
time. He is a director Of the
shows.
His condition was thought first
to be the result of nemorrhaging
ulcer, but an exploratory opera-
ton failed to disclose the cause
of bleeding. He has had repeated
blood tranSfuSionS. 4
Evening star., 1949-08-10
BY the Asseeiosed Press

LONDON, Aug. 10.-American
airmen in England made public
today a voluntary good conduct
code whose theme is Don't let's
be beastly to the British"
The code for the 5000 Amer
lean flyers in Britain was pub
lished in the United Kingdom
Eagle" weekly newspaper Of the
Sd Air Division headquarters at
suburban Ruislip.
It was hammered out by the
enlisted men themselves in one OF
their weekly discussion hours.
The 11-point good conduct code
follows:
!. Don't be overtalkative and
familiar. Maintain the proper
uniform at all times.
2. Keep out Of black markets.
8. Tip sensibly. Lavish tipping
antagonizes the vast majority of
people be-e, who cannot compete
with It.
. !. II you 80 In for clip joints,
Evening star., 1949-08-10

from the Pacific for similar re-
port on the situation before the
arms bill is passed.
Gen. Bradley testified before a
joint session of the Senate Foreign
Relations and Armed Services
Committees just after Secretary
johnson told the Senators the
Defense Department is willing to
accept so per cent in cash and 40
per cent in contract authority to
launch President Truman's arms
program.
Says Reds Are Being Stemmed.
Gen. Bradley. Army Chief of
Staff, repeated his belief that "the
time of Communism is being
stemmed in Europe" He is just
back from d tour Of Western
Europe with Admiral Louis Den
field and Air Force Gen. Hoyt Van
denberg, who also were to testify
today.
Gen. Bradley assured the law
makers there is no need to delay
the overseas arms program until
the mutual defense committee is
created under the North Atlantic
Treaty.
"We found nothing in our trip
that would indicate that any North
Atlantic Treaty defense planning
that may be undertaken under
Article 8 of the treaty would be in
conflict with the Western Union
defense planning" Gen. Bradley
said.
Unifying Defense Plans.
The Western Union countries
england, France. Belgium. Netli-
erlands and luxembourg already
are at work on unifying defense
plans.
Another highlight of today's
hearing was Secretary Johnson's
testimony that this country still
has surplus war equipment
amounting to between $750,000,-
600 and $1,000, 900, 900.
AS to surplus, officials have
testified that about SIS, 5,000,000 Of
the arms fund will be used to re-
condition and ship surplus equip
ment which cost originally $780,
900, 900. Mr.. Johnson's testimony
today indicates this would be
about half of the surplus on hand.
Willing to Spread Cost.
In agreeing to so per cent in
cash and 40 per cent in contract
authority arrangement, Mr.. john
son said it is agreeable to the
military to spread the cost Of the
1,450. 100000 program over two
or even three years.
But he said his staff had ad-
fCo. ADhHC pooa A2O
Evening star., 1949-08-10
= Indicted in New York
In 5O-Minion.DoI|ar
Numbers Racket Ring
Ohio Clearing House Aide
Accused of Gettine$35, 900
For Fleeing Players
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Nine
men were indicted today by a
Federal grand jury in what Dis
trict Attorney Frank S. Hogan
described as $5o,ooo,ooo numbers
racket ring.
One of the defendants was Will
liam Dennison Duble, former Sec
retary-manager Of the Cincinnati
Clearing House Association.
Mr.. Hogan said Duble's assign
ment was to "rig" the second
number in the clearing house daily
figures so as to produce the
smallest possible number of win
ners among the daily policy or
numbers bettors.
Made Big Saturday killing"
The district attorney said the
one number was rigged Monday
through Friday each week and
ION Saturday they made a terrific
killing with the aid of Duble by
his rigging all three numbers"
Although the Indictment only
charges him CDuble) with the re.
ceipt of 81 900 between July l and
July Is, 1949," Mr.. Hogan said
cit has been established that In
the last four or five years he re-
ceived about $35 ,000."
The other eight indicted were:
Daniel Zwillman, AZ, Newark,
N. j.: William Tiplitz. 48, Newark;
Abraham Goldberg, A, New York
City; Irving Bitz, As, New York
City: Edward Kane. A. Brooklyn;
Emilio Strollo, 81, New York City;
Nat Levinson. So. Newark, and
Jack Feldman, 48, of New York
City.
Two Not Indicted.
Two others arrested and re-
leased in bail were not indicted
But Mr.. Hogan said additional
evidence is being presented to the
grand jury and lit can be assumed
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Greek Army Invades
On 30-MiIe Front,
A|banians Charge
Clashes Beeon Four Days
Ago, Official Tirono
Radio Broudcusts Soy
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Albanis
said today she is being invaded b,
Greece and that fighting is ir
progress along a 30-mile front.
| A broadcast by the official tt
rama Radio said bloody clashes
with Athens government troop!
began four days ago.
! It added that hundreds o.
Greek soldiers have been killed
or taken prisoner.
A spokesman for the Greek In
formation Service in London said
there is certainly no invasion.
He said the Albanian report
probably referred to the new Of
fensive launched by the Greek
Army against the Communicated
guerriflas in the Grammos Noun
tain area not far from the Alban-
ian border.
The Albanian invasion charge
was made by the Albanian Min
istry of Armed Forces.
The official broadcast monitored
in London also quoted the Com
munist newspaper Zeri Popullit
Voice of the People, on details o1
the fighting.
Albania Used as Haven.
The Greek government has
asserted repeatedly that Albania
is used by the rebels as haven
when hard pressed and as jump
ing off place for fresh forays into
Greece.
/ Zeri Popullit said hundreds OF
Greek "royalist Fascist" troops
have been killed and captured by
Albanian soldiers in the border
outbreak.
| 1t added that Albanian troops
have "shed pure blood" in de-
Tending their country's SOW
ere1gnty
The government charged Bit
terly that Greek Army aircraft
and artillery had bombed, shelled
and strafed hundreds of Albani-
ans on a 30-mile front between
Leskovik and Boznigrad, just in
side Albania on Greece's northern
border. The ministry said Greek
planes had been shot down by
"our brave troops"
It charged hundreds of border
violations by the Greek Army
during August 6. 7. 8 and 9.
U. N. Charge Threatened.
The newspaper. which is a gov
ernment organ, said the Greeks
were preparing to cite the recent
clashes to the United Nations as
proof that Albania was aiding the
rebels. This was categorically de-
MED, and the Albanians said that
instead the Greeks would have to
give an accounting on the dock
before the United Nations Of ITS
violations of the Albanian border
The four-day period marks The
ISae ATRANTA page A-3.)
Evening star., 1949-08-10

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 10 P).-
Weather note: Buenos Aires had
its coldset day Of the year today
with a temperature Of 1924 de-
grees. Ice, uncommon in the win
ter season here, glazed the streets.
It showed for the first time In
Is years at Mar del Plata. FASH
ionable resort 200 miles south OF
Buenos Aires.
Evening star., 1949-08-10

for his services as a public rela-
tions consultant.
Mr.. levitt admitted that Mr.
Hunt never called on him for pro-
fessional advice during the 10
months in which he received $500
monthly installments.
The witness admitted he referred
certain hotel interests to Mr.. Hunt
while he was secretary to former
Senator Hawles, Republican, OF
New Jersey, but he insisted he did
this out of personal friendship and
he expected and received no fee.
Lido Beach Hotel Case.
The case involved was that OF
the Lido Beach Hotel at Long
Beach, Long Island, which was
leased by the Navy in 1912 from
Frank Seiden and his sons. Mil
ton and Leon. According to testi-
mony today, the Navy took over
the property for $1,300,000. In
April, 1916. when Mr.. Levitt in
troduced the Seidens to Hunt
they were trying to get the hote
back. For engineering the repur.
chase of the hotel for the Seidens
Mr.. Hunt received $4,000.
Among other items from tht
Hunt files, Mr.. Levitt was showr
one quoting Mr.. Hunt as saying
1.-The fee figure Tin the Lido Beaci
case) would have to be the figure
he and Levitt would have to gel
together on"
Woods Tells of Vaughan Plea.
Before the Senators got to Mr.
Levitt, Housing Expeditor Tighe
Woods-recalled for further ques-
tioning on the Tanforan race
track case-told the committee
that Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan
the Presidents military aide, paid
MIR. Woods a visit at the housing
agency to tell him to please hurry
up" and grant a building permit
to the track. The permit was
granted the following day. Mr.
Woods testified yesterday that
Gen. Vaughan called him to the
White House on January 9. 1948
and the permit was granted -four
days later.
This was the first the committee
had heard about Gen. Vaughan's
return call on January II.
Also earlier the committee hearc
testimony that Mr.. Hunt was
given a check for $4,000 in 1916
while he was still with the Wal
Assets Administration, as re-
tainer to help get the Lido Beach
Hotel returned to the Seidens.
Francis D. Flanagan, assistant
chief counsel for the committee,
said that Mr.. Hunt held the check
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Australia Welcomes
Pucific Pact PIuns
Dy the Assoeiotsd Pres,

CANBERRA, Australia. Aug. 10
Defense Minister John Dedman
said today a move to set up q
Pacific pact comparable in all re-
spects to the North Atlantic alli-
ance would be welcomed by Aus
tralia.
He told q news conference such
"a treaty would be Of advantage to
Australia. but he added he knew
|of no recent formal talks on pros
poets for setting up q Pacific
alliance.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Bradley 1estifies
Arms Program
Is 'theMinimum
Ten Senators Request
MucArthur's Return
For Report on Asia
By J. A. O'Leoy

Gen. Omar N. Bradley. speak
ing for the Joint Chiefs of Staff
told Congress today the pending
81 ,450, 900 900 overseas arms pro-
gram is "the carefully considered
minimum"
AS the Joint Chiefs reported
on their tour of Western Europe,
10 Senators Joined in a request to
Defense Secretary johnson that
Gen. Macarthur and Vice Ad.
miral Badger be brought home
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Pope Receives z Cordinols

cASTEL GANDOLFO, Aug. 10
P,.-Pope Plus XII today received
Samuel Cardinal Stritch and
3ishop william David O'Brien,
both of Chicago. and Edward
Cardinal Mooney of Detroit in
,,Nate audiences at the Papal
Hmmer Palace.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Heat Due 10 Hit 95,
Just Below AZ High;
No Early Relief Seen
Yesterdays Wave Sends
z to Hospitals; Coolest
Tonight Expected to Be u

The weather map BODIED no good
for Washington today. From the
Central Plains eastward there was
nothing but heat of the 90-plus
variety, and the District forecaster
saw no relief for the next several
days.
His prediction for today was 95
degrees, one below the years rec
ord high. Tonight's coolest will
be "a or IS degrees and tomorrow
Evening star., 1949-08-10

TOKYO, Aug. 10 (P.-Seismo-
graphs today recorded a "consid-
cradle" tremor in Southern Japan
but IL hours later no report OF
damage had been received.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
By Miriom Ottenberq

A former Senatorial secretary
today was confronted with the
diary and files of James v. Hunt
as counsel for Senators investiga-
ting five percenters" tried to
draw an admission that the wit
ness got $4,000 for referring busi-
ness to Mr.. Hunt.
The witness. Albert Levitt. in
sisted, however. that the $4,000
he got from Mr. Hunt. the man
agement counsellor whose activi-
ties set off the f1ve-percenter in
quiry, was simply retainer fee
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Lesnevich and Charles
Weigh In for Bout
Earlier Story on Sports Page

BY the Associoted Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Ezzard
Charles, recognized as the heavy
weight boxing champion in the Al
NBA States. weighed 180 pounds
soday for his title fight tonight
With Gus Lesnevich, who scaled
1872.
Evening star., 1949-08-10
Ex-Senate Aide
Denies Hunt Fee
In Hotel Deal
Didn't Do Any Work
For 5000 Retainer,
levitt Admits

PENTAGON OFFICE Busy An
swering Questions on Military
Contracts. Page B-1
JOHN MARAGON Tells Reporters
the Story of His Life. Page Al
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(See BUS CRASH, Page A-3J
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(See FIVE-PERCENTERS, A
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(See UNlFICATION, Page A-6D
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Jupun Feels Quuke

(See ARMS, Page A-3.)
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(See ALBANIA, Page A-3)
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(See B-36, Page A-6J
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Buenos Aires Streets Icy

(See CLARK, Page AS.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-01
TRUCKS AND Raj S"

TENS, we would have insisted that the truck
ers build and maintain their own roadbeds.
Maybe it's not too late to insist that this be
done.
A this juncture let's give you a peep at
comparative figures as relates to bearing tax
burdens, as noted by Harold Stearns, pub
Usher OF the H%arlowton CMontana) Times:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-01

Continued freight rote increases ore getting TO
the point where shippers will shift from the rolls
TO trucks Railroud employment off 3.6 per-
cent trucks and other methods of trons-
portotion up III. Of course there muy be other
factors. but the figures do seem TO tell q story"
-Lewistown (Montuno) Daily News.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-01
An Editors Opinion

In the May 81 issue of the Cut
Bank. Montana. Pioneer Press
appeared an editorial. Trucks
and Rails" Mr.. Dan Whet-
stone. nationally known edi-
for of the Pioneer Press. gra-
ciouslY has permitted Great
Northern 10 reprint his edi-
torial comment.