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Evening star., 1949-05-22
Navy Carrier Races 10 Aid
Patient Needing Rare Blood
BY the Asseeioted Press

The 27,0o0-ton aircraft carrier
Philippine Sea is racing to the aid
of a patient in. need Of a rare
type Of blood. the Navy announced
early this morning.
The patient is aboard the s. s.
Marine Flasher. 800 miles east Of
New York.
The carrier. returning from a
4-month Mediterranean cruise.
altered course when it learned Of
the emergency and is proceeding
at high speed. the Navy said. She
is expected to rendezvous with the
Marine Flasher about daybreak.
The carrier reported that can
vass of the ships company OF a.
500 for volunteer blood donors
produced four men with Orb
blood type, and that 1t was plan
ming to transfer the blood and
doctor to the Marine Flasher by
helicopter carried on board for
pilot rescue purposes.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Experts Unable 10 See
Sharp Food Price Drop

The Agricultural DEPARTMENT
last n!st1t predicted there would
y no sharp dscigas t1ta year In
retail food prices from last years
level
General scenone activity has
weakened somewhat from the lsaa
record but ali remain high
ti7r ouEl1Olt TIE year kad q na-
taonal food situation report pre-
pared bY The department BgTssu
Of Agricultural EconaFnlet
However. ifas agency fsid cal .
promlse OF somewhat loBfF re-
tail food prizes toF TIE YsaF pA;-
tleulsrly In ttss nsKt fsw Hsonitas.
Among the reasons Ilatsd fos tEas
prediction oi 20 stasyp prize as-
elinrs wsfs 80 oonsAuseF incomes
this year are llkfsy % eotstIn3a
hiRn enough 10 support greater
expenditures TRAN "a any yeay
pring 70 issa y 1pending b. Frd-
eEal, Eiass and inxal governments
prom ases 30 D. greater thar lAss
year and ~ foFsixa demand Tor
American food sfaoa4sd e9n1!Bge
stFonR
The bureau predicted that eesrs-
N4rners waIi receive Larger sassrlkes
o. pork and eesseT grades gt bers
In tsae next s~ysFaI raags2s. but
said stsAs supplies ct lowes gyHsss
Of b~es. iamh. veal ard ngtsoa
viii be krnAIlsg.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Vondenbere Doubts
LiIienthoI Is Using
Enough Safeguards
By Mortin S. Hayden
korth Amerieon ke~Spoper Aliionos

Senator Vandenberg, Republi-
can, of Michigan. who two years
ago left the presiding officer S
chair to urge the Senate to con-
firm David E. Lilienthal as chair
man Of the Atomic Energy Com
mission, now doubts whether he
would vote to keep the Acc boss
in his job.
The basis of the Michigan Sem
ator's objection is doubt that Mr..
Lilienthal is doing the best pos
sible job in safeguarding the Sc
crecy of the atomic weapon.
Il wouldn't say I am off him
yet" Senator Vandenberg said
yesterday. but my confidence is
considerably shaken. If his name
were now before the Senate for
confirmation, I would have con-
siderable doubts about being for
him"
Senator Vandenberg's state
ment came after a week which
saw the atomic energy boss IN
double congressional trouble.
On the one hand, he has been
Continued on Page A-8, Col. D.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Big Arsenal Blows Up,
Rocking Shanghai as
Fight for City Rages
Reds Press Attack;
Many Fires BIozine;
Last Airline Quits
By the Associotsd Press

SHANGHAI, Sunday May a.
One of Shanghai's biggest arsenals
only three miles from the down
town district blew up with a roar
today and burned fiercely as other
fires sprang up in and around the
besieged metropolis.
The explosion was at the huge
Kisngnan arsenal and dockyard
on the Whangpoo river about three
miles from Shanghai's center.
The blast shook the heart OF
Shanghai and echoed across the
countryside.
(The cause OF the explosion
was not explained. However.
fighting has been reported in the
vicinity of the arsenalD
Fires Rage in Area.
The situation was extremely
confused. Authorities offered only
vague answers to the causes of at
least 20 fires that ragged in and
around Shanghai.
Every type of gunfire doomed
and chartered throughout the
night. Fires leaped and glowed In
many directions. Some were oil
tanks. Some were warehouses
Some were dockyards in the Poo
tung district, across the Whang-
poo east of Shanghai. The more
distant glows appeared to be SUBJ
urban villages.
Break Through Reported.
Some reports said the Commu-
nists had broken through the
city's defenses on the southwest
Telephone calls to residents
there brought the reply. I'VE
haven't seen any troops entering
yet. but there is firing around
here"
Telephone calls could not get
through to Lungwha Airport, five
miles south of Shanghai. This
last major air link with the cut
side has suspended opera tions
temporarily because OF fighting
nearby.
Residents in the old, Chinese
quarter near the Kiangnan arse
nal said two shells fell in the
1See CHINA Page A-l0)
Evening star., 1949-05-22
BY IN. Assoeiaisd Press

A Senate spy investigating
group announced subpoenas for
Government records yesterday
under a threat to disclose conn.,
Dental and alarming" informa-
ton of its own II the files aren't
produced.
Senator McCarran. Democrat,
Of Nevada. chairman OF a Judi
ciary subcommittee investigating
subversive aliens, said two sub
poenas have been issued instruct
ing the State and Justice Depart
ments to produce 1853 files bearing
on the investigation.
Senator McCarran said these
are the first OF several hundred
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Senate Spy Probers Subpoena
FBI Files, Threaten Expose
Stote Department Records Also Sought;
McCorron Says He Hos Alarming Doto

files which I shall subsequently,
demand"
II the Government records are
not handed over. he said he would
make public hitherto confidential
information in the subcommittee
files respecting subversive activi-
ties which are being carried on
in this country under the active
direction and leadership OF agents
Of foreign governments
This information is extensive.
conclusive and alarming and In
cludes names. places and events,
he said in a statement.
Some OF this information has
been copied from confidential re-
See SIJBVERSIVES. Page A-i0,)
Evening star., 1949-05-22
.5OOHeaded by Truman
Watch 6ridiron Club S
Traditional Program
MusicuI Acts Lompoonine
Leaders Presented by
Press Correspondents

Leaders in American public }itt
were satirized last night at the
traditional spring dinner Of the
Gridiron Club at the Hotel statler
Five hundred guests. headed by
President Truman. attended
The Truman administration s
supposed November mandate, the
Republicans never ending hope 10
ride back 10 power. the North At
lantic pact. the coalition OF the
COP and Southern conservatiyes~--
all these and many more current
trends provided the newspaper
correspondents with lively vehicles
for musical acts and sklx.
After his regime had been given
a roasting over glowing cnals Of
Gridiron satire. President Truman
responded in the time -honored
presidential speech The counter
for the Republicans came earlier
from Senator Eugene Millikin
chairman OF the Republican SEN
ate Conference BY rule Of the
64-year -old club. reporters are
never present and so both
speeches were of the record.
Club Induets Wilson.
Richard l.. Wilson. chief OF the
Washington bureau OF the Cowies
Publications. delivered the classic
Speech in the Dark Mr Wilson
was inaugurated as the Gridiror
president for le49
Music for thr dinner. rangin!
from the Hail TO the Chief. wei.
coming Mr.. Truman. TO the Grid
iron Clubs adaptation OF today
hit tunes. was furnished BY In,
Marine Band Orchestra. directes
by Maj, William r. Santelmann
Marine Band leader and Gridirof
Club musical director.
Among the distinguished guest
we're Vice President Barkley. tn.
Chief Justice Of the United States
Fred M. vinson. and other msm
bers OF the Supreme Court mem
Ders Of the Presidents cabinet
top figures OF the military estab
Iixhment, ranking members OF tn
diplomatic corps. eongTesslona
leaders and other outstanding f1g
ures of politics. the arts. Siene,
and the professions.
From the Supreme Court eAm'
Associate Justices Hugo l.. Black
Stanley r. Reed. Felix Franklin
Continued on Page A-s, Col !.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
81 Die, 140 Huri
By Tornadoes
In Midwest
Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa
Suffer Heavy Loss
BY the Associoied Press

1OI uduOeS hammered Jne Mo
west last night. killing at least
81 persons and injuring more than
140 others.
The tWister struck in Illinois.
Indiana. Missouri, and Iowa. They
damaged homes. uprooted trees.
cut communications lines, smashed
windows. and crippled water sup
plies.
The dead included IL TO Is at
Shelburn. Ind; IA at Cape Cir
ardeau. Mo: two at Terre Haute,
Ind; four near Palestine. III: four
near Wood River, III; and one at
Clarksville, Mo. About 100 per-
sons were injured at Shelburn.
40 more in and near Wood River,
and three near Palestine.
The Indiana twister whipped
across the Eastern sector of Terre
Haute, and then struck at Shell
burn to the south.
200 Homes Leveied.
1t leveled 200 homes in the west
end of Shelburn. State police. who
reported that II to IS persons
had been killed. said they had no
details.
Early in the evening, 50 per-
sons from Shelburn were brought
in to nearby Sullivan hospitals.
A nurse said casualties were fill
ing the halls and basement"
The twisters struck Illinois
from both sides. One hit near
Palestine, just across the Illinois
Indiana line. and another skipped
across the Mississippi River from
the west and struck In the vi
cinity of Alton. Wood River and
Hartford.
Damage Estimated at 100000.
The Red Cross estimated dam
age in the rural area north Of
Palestine at from SIS, 900 to $780,
900. The tornado knocked out a
water company's power plant
serving the towns of Robinson,
Oblong and Palestine.
With only 12-hour supply of
water remaining, residents were
urged by men in loud-speaker
trucks to use water sparingly.
The wood river area about 20
miles north of st. Louis. was
flooded by a heavy downpour
which accompanied the tornado.
All power service was cut of. and
more than 200 homes and a thea
ter were damaged.
In Clarksville. Mo. close to the
Illinois line and about rs miles
northwest of st. Louis. several
homes and barns were damaged
and a number of trees uprooted.
The Missouri tornado whined
and roared through scattered sec
tions in the Eastern part of the
State before hopping the Missis-
sippi toward Illinois.
Cape Girardeau Hit.
The residential section of Cape
Girardeau was smacked. and COM
munication lines were out of COM
mission. Many persons were re-
ported injured in addition to the
IA killed. but details were lacking.
In northwest st. Louis County, a
twister struck the Bridgeton area.
There were no immediate reports
of casualties. but property damage
was expected to be heavy. The
twister lashed at Cyrene, Eolia.
Perry, and Bowling Green, all
north of st. Louis. and damaged
trees, roofs. and window glass at
Hannibal. Mo. At least one home
was reported destroyed in both
Cyrene and Eolia.
Keosauoua. in southeastern
Iowa. was shaken by a tornado
which left a narrow path Of dam
aged homes. outbuildings, and up
rooted trees. Farms north and
west of the towns were damaged.
No one was reported injured. Tor
rental rains accompanied the
twister.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Eastern Berlin Police Or pen Fire
On Rail Strikers in u. S. Sector;
Machinegunners Ride Red Trains
Battles Between
Germans Rage
Far Into Night
GEN. HOWLEY SAYS Reds Admit
Sending Kidnapers Into U. S.
Sector. Page A-3.
(Picture on Page A-3J
By the Associoied Press


BERLIN, Sunday, May 22.-Ger-
man police from Russian occupied
Eastern Berlin opened fire last
night and early today on striking
railway workers at two elevated
train stations in the American
sector, West Berlin police re-
ported.
Western sector police said sew
eral persons were wounded by the
gunfire.
A train coming from the adjoin-
ing Soviet sector with large num-
ber of Russian zone police and
Russian-controlled railway police
aboard entered the Neukoelln sta
ton In the American sector about
2:30 am. German time, West
ern police said.
The Russian zone police opened
fire Immediately on strikers in the
station. the Western police re-
ported. The number of casualties
could not be determined at once
because the Eastern police occu-
pied the entire station and an
nounced anybody approaching
within more than 80 yards would
be fired on without warning.
Strikers Rout Police.
Xxy;%I,;r v,o;,,,f,r Ffor tho o,,p
fire, the strikers rallied and at
tackled the Eastern police with
heavy clubs. stones and fists. They
forced the Communist police to
reboard their train and withdraw
to the Russian sector.
This was done without further
shooting. Western police occupied
the station for a while and then,
finding the situation quiet, turned
the building over to the strikers.
Both strikers and police began
checking on casualties. Mean
while, these police reported prac-
tically all Western Berlin elevated
stations were either occupied by
strikers or completely deserted.
Earlier German police from the
Russian sector had fired pistol
shots as railway strikers tried to
seize the Wannsee elevated sta
ton, also in the American sector.
There was one casualty, young
man was scratched on the arm.
Regain Control Of Station.
The gunfire broke out when
scores of strikers tried to sneak
across darkened railway tracks
and break into the Wannsee sta
ton.
Asked whether Eastern police
had managed to reoccupy the
building, the inspector in charge
said he had not received a report
from the spot.
II don't know what happened,
but I know that we have the
situation in our hands again." he
said.
Throughout yesterday and far
into the night Germans battled
Germans In the riotous railway
strike which left West Berlin
city of stalled trains and broken
heads suffered in scores of hand
to-hand battles. In all hundreds
were injured as thousands OF
young Communist strikebreakers
and the Soviet sector railway po-
lice clashed with the 10000
strikers.
Demand West Marks.
The West Berlin workers are
striking against their manage
ment in the Russian sector to en-
force a demand that they be paid
in West marks instead OF the
Soviet Zones East marks. The
Eastern currency is worth only a
fourth of the Western.
With Berlin's 100000 resi-
dents dependent on the elevated
for their transportation, both
CONTINUED on Page A-4. Col. 81
fA 1. 0uae@sonnd
Evening star., 1949-05-22

of the Pulitzer Prize playwright.
Owen Davis. ST.. spent last evening
at the Manhassett Yacht Club. Mr..
Davis seemed In good spirits.
Mr.. Davis talked of plans for
lSee DAVIS, Page A-7J
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Truman Talks
To {. Heads
0nSegreedtion
Settlement OF Policy
For City Recreation
Areas Expected Soon

FtFNcrt' Truman r&.3~S Ire
CoEa II 4aA5ent:s IA Ehe Mate Ae4ae
.os eorccrn34as eeatrcea1r 3Asa
wrsG ou ~sxscs al5an IN G.s}sxt
r~cteat4gsa AtvAs aH3 a statement
- Ears pc.scs - The glis hean,
ara aar recreation eoard ma ~
SaH wtth-U manfh Eest Siar
.rsEf}r1 Aasg H3Ah&
Comm g&s3onrt tn&n R,.s>rB
Nc-ns sad YESTERDAY lsRt Prrst-
den! Truman Summoned Tie ir,ee
Comm3 >sjonrrs l0 = nr~E5ns lat
Nrdne sGAN Ees discussion anout
the c3Eys : SEGREGATED ps&ysfol
Nj Young Md he ~as rci a.
liberty Ia dssr soss dttA4.s ~ the
conference
The conference also wAs at
tended eF SecretarN ci the In
'efiof krug and Assistant interior
SECRETARY { 0.rard Davidson sc.
eogd,ng To ComulAssaarf Ye4rE
Nen0rF ~ees nHtttais,
Although rans o' the Commls-
sloners would comment further
on tee white House discussion II
VAS evident At gat Dlaf}ci RuHc-
ms that The session with Ire
President sf inflated Set5on
Recreation Beard g.
Harry = Wender Nntd he WAs
called 20 confer wilh Cannls~
aoner John RaAscu YounE Thurs
day and With Engineer Commls.
sionef Gorden r Youas Friday
about the Segregation &etun IN
aFeas under board Jurisdiction
The strict Segregation policy az
the Recreation Beard Nii come
up for vote ri rs nrNt meeting
on June - Ihr interior Depart
ments representative lreins {
Root superintendent oi National
Capital Parks. has served notice
that 81 that time hs wisl call for
an amendment TO the board by
laws To eliminate segregation
His superior. Mr. Davidson, IN
q speech Friday niEht. said re
fel; the adoption Of = strong anti
segregation policy was very pos
sieis st the Recreation Boards
meeting
! think II is possible 10 have
four members vote right al the
next meeting no said
Takes Majority Of Four yote..
II will take . ample majority
OF four OF the seven members af
ths Recreation Board TO eliminate
segregation
A poll Of board members hy The
Star vas inconcIuklve Only tao
members are or record a. favor
inR abolition Of seRreea tian and
one stated he would vote Ia leave
things "a they are nop Here's
how the board members stand
Mr. Wender preferred not 20
comment on how he would vote
In any case as president he would
have TO cast has ballot only in
case Of a tie vote
Mr Root a. the Interior DE-.
partmeni representative. vili vote
10 abolish aggregation.
Mrs. Alice e Hunter. srcretarv
Of the board and the only eoioaed
member. viii vote 20 abolish eFrs-
cation
/ James r Schwah vice president
OF the board, stated he would vote
TO maintain segregation because
he felt IT sas the best thtnR for
the community
Mrs. saul unaeei ided.
Mrs Andrew Saul said als had
ar open mind and hAdn de-
cided boa to cast heF ballot
Albert r stflnem. the Beard o.
Education 5 repfrssntattts kaid he
would VOTE as instructed by the
school board T'bs Board Of Edg.
cation has not decided flcs IN in
stfuct him and il Is assumed tl1s
matter wi!I be TAKEN up at its
1s1t meeting Mr. fsif4nFrnt AL
Continued on Page Al Col. -
Evening star., 1949-05-22

Rodio Prosroms. Pose c-s
cemesets issss. ssss AZ
Evening star., 1949-05-22

(See COUNCIL, Page AS.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

See JAMES. Page A-1o.1
Evening star., 1949-05-22

Continued on Page A-s. Col /,
Evening star., 1949-05-22

tSee ATOMIC, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1949-05-22

Continued on Page "A. Col.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
endrr Sees nfseials

Although Eafe of the Cofntnts-
slonrrs would comment further
on the White HOUSE discussion II
VAS evident At 3llt DlslFHt nuHc
ins ihRl The session With ire
President sf INFLATED sct3on
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers
and probably thunderstorms today. High
near rs. Tomorrow mostly sunny and
mild Full report on Page A-2J
Noon - SO 6p.m. - IS II pm. SO
2pm 64 SPIN = SO Midnight IS
4pm. Sc 10p pm. - SO l am. 55
Evening star., 1949-07-06
By AnaeIo Potri

The friends children make are
important to their growth of
character, their style of behavior,
their pattern of life, so their
mothers are anxious about the
boy and the girl their sons and
daughters take to their hearts.
Some Of these friendships seem
unaccountable until one searches
into the background Of both chill
dren, into their natures needs
and inspirations.
A quiet, well brought. up little
girl is attracted to q, sturdy, noisy
one allowed to run on a loose
rein. The gentles ehilds mother
is troubled. why do you go with
her? Isn't there a nice child, like
Marie for you to associate with?
I'm surprised at you"
II like her" Why she likes
her she is not prepared to say, but
the fact holds and like her she
does, and she will cling to her the
more if her friend is belittled.
Unless there is some hint OF
depravity in this cruder child, let
them alone. One is supplement-
ing the other. The gentle child
feels the need Of more dramatic
action in her life and the up-and-
coming noisily active one feels
the need of the gentler more
soothing personality in her life
Usually they work things out be-
tween them and help each other
Evening star., 1949-07-06
BY Josephine Lowmon

Many women hesitate to take on
a dieting Job because they must
prepare or plan meals which will
give their husband and children q
sufficient number Of calories and
naturally hate the idea Of plan
ming or cooking two menus three
times q day.
This is not necessary. You can
use the same grocery, list but leave
off one or two things your family
eats and prepare their food differ
emily. Those little extras and the
seasoning are the items which add
up to big calorie count.
The dieter can eat fruit raw
rather than have 1t in a pie, she
can bake her potato rather than
fry it or mash 1t. she can add her
own seasoning separately. She can
put lemon juice rather than salad
dressing on her salads and measure
her butter. She can eat poached
or boiled egg instead of a fried egg
and cut the fat off her meat. This
makes it possible for her to plan
only three menus a day.
The preparation is very simple
She simply eats her carrots raw OF
takes them or any other vegetable
out of the family pot before sea-
soning is added. She prepares her
Evening star., 1949-07-06
ADVERTISEMENT.

count to keep enough on hand
to serve a dinner for thirty or
forty people. But there Is also
q lesson for the hostess OF
moderate means.
Substantial savings may be
made by buying foods in large
amounts. Cases of canned
goods, quantities OF fresh
produce often offer such saw
while to buy them In this
manner.
Also, it means that you can
count on having something
around for any emergency.
Often, when guests drop in,
we have to rush to the nearest
corner grocery or drug store
to f1nd canapes, h0rs d'Oeuvres
and soft drinks. The smart
hostess has these on hand. 1t
doesn't mean that you have
to buy in hotel quantities, but
it does mean that you'll always
have tidbits on hand for the
unexpected guest. Buy foods
that will keep, and you'll
thank us for reminding you.
MERCHANTS at Center
Market City are ever-ready to
help you save on your food
needs, and to help keep your
pantry well-stocked. Most of
the meat stands will prepare
meats for freezers and storage
units.
And ideas for the imagi-
native cook are in abundance.
Our stands that cater to for
eign tastes have all kinds OF
wonderful ideas. Rare cheeses,
rare seasonings, rare packaged
and canned foods you'll
find a goodly number Of such
stands at Center Market City.
COLD SOUPS-So you think
of soup as a cold weather
dish? Not at all! Have you
discovered the cool goodness
of Vichyssoise on a warm day?
Keep jelIied consOmme handy
on your shelves. Cool it in the
refrigerator, and serve to de-
lighted guests. One Of our
friends keeps quantities of
beet soup on hand. She serves
it with q dash of lemon juice
and q big blob of sour cream.
Her friends always ask for
more.
FOR COOL IDEAS In food
for warm days, visit us at
CENTER MARKET CITY
5th end K NV.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Children'S Friends

I have rarely seen a wrong
headed child lead a rightheaded
one astray. When a child chooses
the wrong sort of friend. there
is something in him that is re-
spending to the wrongness in the
other. Like goes to like and in
stead Of belittling the wrong one.
begin searching the personality of
the one who is leaning toward
him to discover what need he feels
that this wrongness meets. The
selection Of poor companions in
dicates a lack of some sort and it
is that we should work on and
promptly,
Children are great democrats,
idealists, friends of mankind.
Many parents having social am
bitions for their children are an
noyed, even distressd by the
friends they choose. There is
little to fear. The child with a
good home background, a good
family behind him, is not likely
to choose associates that will
lower his way of behaviour. Some
times he is attracted by the un-
usual, the highly dramatic be-
havior of an unworthy companion
but, unless there Is in him the
same qualities, he will soon out
grow the association.
Keep the house open to the
children's friends and take them
as they come, knowing that the
home background. the family ira
dition will hold them to the best
standards you have set. Chill
dren learn much from each other,
need each other, and mixture Of
experiences helps them greatly to
enrich their minds and characters.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Why Grow Old?
Mr.. and Mrs. Diet Suggested

lettuce and vegetables when she
does others but measures when she
adds seasoning.
I have felt for q long time that
this one factor has made dieting
seem too complicated for women
and has caused thousands Of them
to put of losing those unlovely
and unhealthful pounds.
With that in mind several years
ago, I wrote my "Mr. and Mrs.
Diet" which gives you planned
menus of this sort Zone for her
and one for him).
II you would like to have the
''Mr. and Mrs. Diet" send q
stamped, self-addressed envelope
with your request for leafiet No. A
to Josephine Lowman In care OF
The Evening Star.