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Evening star., 1949-07-07
Full Model Change in A-Bomb
Made Since ~, General Says
All Production BottIenecks Broken,
Acc Official Also Testifies

tom" manufacture basis. is being
carried on in plants dispersed
widely" throughout the country.
The plants, he said, cost in excess
of $1O0, 100000 and are stated by
thousands of people"
The commission fired the open
ing volley in it's own defense yes
terday with Robert F. Bacher, for
mer commission member, as the
principal witness.
The 43-year -old physicist. who
was associated with the atomic
program for eight years before he
quit the commission. May 10. tes-
tilted that this country Is way
out ahead" of other nations in the
atomic field.
But he warned that to stay
ahead. constant "boldness" and
speed" are required in research
and development.
II believe the decisions OF man
agement in 1947 and 1948 have led
to a very much stronger project
today than we ever had before,
DR.. Bacher said.
The physicist. who now heads
the department of physics. mathe-
matics and astronomy at the
California Institute Of Technology,
said it is only a question of time
until Great Britain successfully
produces atomic weapons.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Sumner WeIIes Leaves
For Switzerland for Health
BY the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, July 7.-Sumnel
Welles, former Undersecretary OF
State, sailed today for a stay in
Switzerland to "try to get my
health and strength back"
The former diplomat still is pale
and weak from his brush with
death last winter. He collapsed
on a midnight walk last December
near his Maryland home, fell into
an icy stream and was not found
for several hours.
Mr.. Welles, walking with a cane
and accompanied by his wife,
boarded the French liner De
Grasse. He was stopped and was
unable to shake hands with friends
who saw him off. He said his
hands had been affected by his
accident.
"I am coming along slowly but
surely" Mr.. Welles said. He ex-
poets to be in Switzerland about
two months.
He declined any comment on
world affairs.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Shanghai Reds
Beot, Jail U. S.
ViceConsuI
BY the Associated Press

SHANGHAI, July 7.-Vice Con-
sui William B. Olive. 80, of Ironton,
Mo-, was held incommunicado by
Communist Shanghai police today
following his arrest as a result of
a traffic jam during a parade.
An American consulate spokes-
man said he had learned Mr.. Olive
was beaten seriously by police in
a "wayside" station following his
arrest.
All efforts by the consulate to
obtain Mr.. Olives release have
been ignored by police who refuse
to stipulate the charge against the
American official. Consulate Off
cials expressed anxiety that Mr..
Olive may be in a serious condi-
ton.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Matches Hint Arson
In Silver Spring Fire

Silver Spring Fire Marshal
George Tavenner said today he
had obtained definite lead" to
support the theory that a flrebue
set off Mondays spectacular lum-
beryard fire in Silver Spring.
Mr.. Tavenner said the blaze
was started by matches and saw
dust, but gave no further details
of his findings.
At the same time. he said, the
estimates of loss in the blaze
which destroyed the lumberyard
of the Silver Spring Building Sup
ply Co., Inc, have been revised
downward from $400. 900 to $780,
900. He said the revised estimates
was given by Joseph r. Griffin
president of the company.
Authorities are investigating the
possibility that an arsonist also Il
responsible for a small fire yester.
day at the store Of the Morning
side Laundry g. Dry Cleaning Co.
which adjoins the lumberyard.
Montgomery County police sait
a dark-skinned Negro was seer
lettering near the building shortl!
before a fire was discovered In ,
rack of clean garments. The blaz'
which was confined to the clothes
caused damage estimated at be-
tween $500 and $3.50.
An officer of the Morningsid,
company said there was no de-
fective wiring in the building ane
no combustible material. TIL,
garments that burned touched
neither side walls. floor nor cell
ing. A rear door had been lefr
open to aid ventilation.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Air|iner Carrying 63 Returns
To Shannon After LOSING Prop

Capt. Gunbransen said he tool
the ship down from $4,000 to 5000
feet. I'VE were ready to ditch or
the ocean," he added.
The plane, using three engines
made it back to Shannon in ;
hours and As minutes. The air.
line is sending two planes from
London today to take the pas
sengers on to New York.
Other passengers included ten
mis- stars Louise Brough and Mar
garet Osborne du Pont, returning
from the Wimbledon tournament
Pan American World Airways
reported in New York that Pau
v. McNutt, former Governor o1
Indiana and former head of the
Federal Security Agency, also was
on the plane. =
Evening star., 1949-07-07

mack of Massachusetts has re-
ported he doesn't think there will
be any tax bill at this session.
The President said that John
ought to- know.
Bills Originate in House.
The Democratic leader should
be in a position to know, Mr..
Truman added. since tax bills
must originate in the House.
This was the first open indica-
ton from the President that he
may be resigned to failure in his
effort to obtain a tax increase
to stave off a predicted budget
deficit.
Even If he leaves out taxes.
Mr.. Truman still could go back
in his new message over long
list of proposals he asked six
months ago.
They include Federal loans to
industry for expansion, drafting of
a fully formulated" set of public
works plans, props for farm living
standards, and broader coverage
and bigger payments under the
social security and jobless pay
programs.
These were among the "reversi-
BILE" features of the stabilization
plan Mr.. Truman submitted to the
new Congress six months ago.
They were obscured at the time
by the "anti-inflation" price. wage
and ALLEGATION controls sought
simultaneously.
May Make New Proposals.
Government officials as we'll as
legislators who have talked eco
nomics with Mr.. Truman in re-
cent weeks agreed in their private
forecasts on the presidential mes
sage, that these measures will be
the framework of the new pro-
Evening star., 1949-07-07

most tainted when they walked
away She told police this story
The two men, both in their mid.
20s, entered the Office about 2::3(
am, sat down and wrote a tele.
gram. They walked to the counter
handed it to her and she readt
This is a holdup. Don't move
or say word. Just lay the money
on the counter
Miss Rocheck reached into the
cash drawer under the counter
Changer" she asked tremul'
ously.
The man, a handkerchief cloak
ing the gun he held at the edge
of the counter. shook his heac
negatively. In a low voice. he
warned, Don't move. Don't
scream"
AS the two started to Leave, one
of them dropped a 81 bill, turned
(See HOIDUP. Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Government Employees
Rise to 3-Yeur High
BY the Asseeioted Press

The number of Government
employes-Federal, State and To-
cal-reached a three-year high in
April, the Census Bureau reported
today. The total was 6,219.000.
Public payrolls rose to an un-
precedented level Of 1875, ,000, 600
in that month, rejecting higher
pay as we'll as more employees.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Economic Trend
Appears Bu||ish,
Truman Asserts
Anti-Recession Plan
Expected to Be Based
On January Message
BY the Assooioted Press

President Truman declared to-
day he feels bullish about the eco
nomic situation.
The President made this COM
ment during news conference.
Questioned about the economic
message he will send to Congress
next week, he told reporters to
wait for it. But, when he was
asked If he felt bullish or bearish
on the economic situation, he said
he was bullish.
Then he suggested that reporters
read up on the stock market de-
velopments of the last few days.
Rally Underway Since June.
A rally has been underway in
the stock market since mid-June
Yesterday prices hit a six-weeks
high.
In the language of stock traders,
q bull" Is one who expects the
market to go higher and is gen.
orally optimistic. A bear" is one
who is on the pessimistic side.
While Mr.. Truman would not
give any hint of what his eco
nomic message is to say. some Of
f1cials are predicting it will be
built on proposals he made in
January.
Tax Stand Major Question.
One point of particular specu-
lation is what the President will
say about taxes. In January he
asked tax increases to bring in
$4.000,000,0 900 of new revenue.
Mr.. Truman did not say at his
news conference what his new
message will propose in that field.
but he gave the impression that
he is not optimistic over chances
for higher taxes this year.
This came when a reporter said
House Democratic Leader McCor-
Evening star., 1949-07-07
! 500 Officers and Men
Arrive at Hong Kong
BY the Assoeioted Press

HONG KONG, July THE
British troopship Dilwara reached
Hong Kong today with $500 OFF,
GERS and men from the United
Kingdom.
Their arrival brought this Brit
ish colony's garrison strength to
an estimated 5000 troops. Present
lplans call for a total garrison
strength Of 10000.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
BY the Associotsd Press

SHANNON, Ireland, July T.
Fifty-four passengers on a trans
Atlantic plane forced to turn back
when it developed engine trouble
900 miles out Of Shannon
breathed a sigh of relief today
when the plane arrived back here.
I can swim," said Comedian
Danny Kaye, one of those aboard,
"but not 900 miles"
The Pan American World Air
ways Stratocruiser carried a crew
of nine. It was en- route from
London to New York.
The pilot. Capt. H. g. Gunbran-
sen of Lake Success, N. Y, said a
magnesium fire broke out in one
of the port engines. When he
tried cutting off that one motor
the propeller fell OF, he said.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Hiss Prosecutor Asks
Cool Analysis; Case
To Go 10 Jury Today
Murphy's Careful Talk
Contrasts With Fiery
Summation by Stryker
By Newbold Moves, Jr..
and Robert K. Welsh
BY NeWboId NoyeS, JT.,
and Robert K. Welsh
s.or Stoff Correspondent

NEW YORK, July 7.-Assistan
United States Attorney Thomas F
Murphy hoisted himself to his full
6 feet 4 inches this afternoon ane
began a final statement OF the
case of the United States VS.. Algel
Hiss.
The case, which opened May 81
is scheduled to go to the jury late
this afternoon following the pros
ecutor's summation and a jury
charge by Federal Judge Samue
H. Kaufman.
The prosecutor spoke carefully
slowly-his manner in marked
contrast to the f1amboyant style
of Defense Attorney Lloyd Paul
Stryker, who finished summing up
for the defense this morning.
Asks Cool Analysis.
Mr.. Murphy called on the jury
of 10 men and 2 women to study
their verdict "in a cool, ana
lytical misunderstanding emo
ton"
He said the best way to dt
this is to get first at the facts
of the case which are 'uncontro'
verted.
The most important of these
he said. is the fact that Whit
taker Chambers, the self-con'
fessed ex-Communist courier WHIT
has accused Mr.. Hiss of helping
him spy for Russia, was in pos
session of secret material. SOME
of which was in Mr.. Hiss hand
writing and the rest of which
was written on Mr.. Hiss type
writer.
Il say this is uncontroverted.
he told the jury. Il leave it tt
your judgment whether or moi
that is a true statement OF tn
testimony in this case"
Stryker Blasts Chambers.
Before Mr.. Murphy took over
MIR. Stryker added a few uncompli
mentary remarks to his bitter ex
coriation yesterday of Mr.. Cham
bers, who says Mr.. Hiss gave hin
secret State Department docu
ments in 1887 and 1888 for trans.
mission to Russian agents.
He said it did not matter whether
Mr.. Chambers, until last December
a senior editor of Time Magazine
is "psychopathic liar" or Gus
a plain liar"
But Mr.. Stryker today wa!
mainly concerned with the per
sonality of the defendant, indi'
Gated on two counts alleging per.
jury before a Federal grand jury
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Peg|er Hur|s Epithet!
From Stand, but Fails
To Satisfy Hearing
Uses Thief, Murderer
At House Labor Probe;
BoIks at Giving Names
By james Y. Newton

Westbrook Pegler, the newspaper
columnist, used the words thief" "
"murderous" and "despots" in de-
scribing the activities of labor
union leaders before a House hear
ing today, but was accused by the
committee chairman of failing to
produce specific information on
the investigation of alleged un-
democratic practices in unions.
A House Labor Subcommittee
had subpoenaed Mr.. Pegler more
than two weeks ago because he
charged in a column that the
group was wasting taxpayers
money by it's investigation when
he, Mr.. Pegler, could supply them
with all the information they
needed about the lack of democ-
racy in unions and the failure of
various organizations to protect
the rights of individual members
Mr.. Pegler testified for an hour
and half and gave the committee
largely a rehash of some of the
cases involving misdeeds of union
leaders which over recent years
have been printed in his columns.
His account seemed disconnected
to the committee and Chairman
Jacobs finally commented that Mr.
Pegler had given only one case
which had bearing on the in
vestigation.
Mr.. Jacobs said he wanted from
Mr.. Pegler the dates of the alleged
un-democratic practices and the
names of the people who had been
mistreated. The columnist replied
that the request involved an al
most impossible amount of work
on his part and that most Of the
union members who had COM
planned to him Give in fear" of
having their identities divulged.
At one point, Mr.. Pegler sug-
Evening star., 1949-07-07

IPOH, Malaga, July Z (P:-A
convicted Communist terrorist, Ho
Seong, was hanged today at Tai
ping Prison. He was the list
Communist executed under Ma
layan emergency regulations aimed
at stamping out Communist up
risings. Ho was convicted of lille
gal possession of firearms and
ammunition.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Stocks Start Slide
After Truman Says
He Feels BuIHsh

NEW YORK, July 7.-Stock
prices started to dip today
soon after President Truman
said he felt bullish about the
economic situation.
The decline was gentle, but
numerous early gains were
either trimmed or wiped out.
The general price level of
the market is now Just about
at the top of a decovery that
started in mid-June. For the
last five trading days the
market has steadily advanced.
On June 13, however. the
market climaxed month
long slide by plunging to a
4l2-year low.
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Fisheries Aide
Gives Self Up
In Bay Killing
Acree Free on Bond
OF $4,000 After
Virginia Surrender
By Hermon F. Schoden
Stoy StoH Correspondent

ACCOMAC, Va, July 7.-David
Acree, 26-year- r-old pilot and part
time Virginia Fisheries Depart
ment inspector who is charged by
two States with numbering a 60
year -old Crisfield CMdD fisherman,
surrendered in the courthouse here
today and was quickly released
under $4,000 bond.
Acree, sun tanned and hand
some. who has been the object of
a legal tug-of-War between two
States since he shot Earl Nelson
aboard the latter's fishing boat in
Pocomoke Sound Tuesday, walked
into the courthouse with his at
torney.
Two murder warrants were out
standing against him-one in
Maryland and one in Virginia
Acree said he was prepared to an
sWer the latter warrant.
Declares Shooting Accidental.
AT the time Nelson was shot
he was under arrest" Acree told
reporters calmly. The shooting
was accidental and took place
while Nelson was resisting arrest. y
After serving the Virginia war-
rant. Sheriff George c. Hope took
Acree before State Senator Ben
Gunther, county bond commits
sioner. who set bond at $4,000,
the usual amount required on
murder charges in Virginia.
He W i be arraigned for a pre-
limins ! hearing before trial
Mag -Irate E. brooks Smith in
the courthouse here on July Is.
he formal arrest of Acree
temporarily halted frantic efforts
of Somerset County Md au-
thorities to have MIN brought
into their State to stand trial.
Will Seek Pilots Arrest.
Maryland authorities said they
would continue their efforts to
have George Colonna. pilot OF the
Virginia Fisheries Department am
phipian plane from which Acree
boarded Mr.. Nelson's boat. ar
rested as an accessory after the
fact.
Sheriff Hope said Virginia au-
thorities do not intend to place
any charge against Mr.. Coionna
and would serve the Maryland
warrant on him when it is de-
livered to them through proper
channels.
Acree. who flies for a crop dust
ing concern, and Colonna sre
friends. Before Mr.. Colonna took
Off on a fight to spot Maryland
fishing boats allegedly poaching in
Virginia's territorial waters he
swore Acree in as a deputy.
After Mr.. Nelson was shot, Mr.
Colc..na jockied his plane along
side the small fishing boat, took
his friend aboard, but made no
effort to help the dying man
Maryland authorities charged.
Maryland and Virginia investi-
gators visited the scene of the
shooting in Cedar Straits where
the Maryland-Virginia State line
zigzags across the eastern part of
Chesapeake Bay.
1t. Robert L. King and Special
Investigator w. L. Coffman of the
Virginia State Police were in the
party with States Attorney E.
McMaster Duer of Somerset
Evening star., 1949-07-07
Four Dead in Typhoon

MANILA, July 7 R-The
Manila Daily Bulletin tonight re-
ported from Cebu that four per-
sons were known to be dead there
as a result of a typhoon. Among
the dead was a 19-year-old girl
pinned down by a falling coconut
tree. Cebu City was reported
flooded.
Evening star., 1949-07-07

the Endorsement of Mayor William
ODwyer, Edward j. Flynn, Bronx
County Democratic leader. and
John Cashmere. Brooklyn borough
president, for the post.
Senator Wagner's son, Robert
F. Wagner, jr.. has been men
toned as a possible Democratic
candidate to succeed his father.
The younger Wagner, New York
City's planning commissioner, has
indicated his willingness to run.
Evening star., 1949-07-07

(See ECONOMIC, Page A
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(See SHOOTING, Page A
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(See HOLDUP, Page A-2D
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(See POLITICS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1949-07-07
MoIuy Red Terrorist Hangs

(See HISS, Page A-5D
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American League
Sports Calendar
SENIOR BASEBALL
Island City Baseball League
municipal Stadium.
Aflernoonl

AilcIIlOOIlt
(First Game: / PM
SUNDAY, APRIL "a
First---American Legion VS.. Red
Raiders. 4
Second-SubRon Four VS..
Atomic Bombers.
SUNDAY, MAY L.
First--Atomic Bomberea VS..
American Legion.
Second-Red Raiders VS.. Sub
Ron Four.
SUNDAY. MAY B.
First-Atomic Bombers VS..
Red Raiders.
Second-SubRon Four VS..
American Legion.
SUNDAY, MAY Is
First-Atomic Bombers VS..
SubRon Four.
Second-Red Raiders VS..
American Legion. Z
SUNDAY MAY %
First-SubRon Four VS.. Red
Raiders. 80 =
Second-American Legion VS..
Atomic Bombers.
/ SUNDAY, MAY 20
FirSt-American Legion VS..
SubRon Four.
/ Second-Red Raiders VS.. Atom
ic Bombers.
SKATING
BaYview Park. Night
/ FRIDAY
49, TO 900 pm
TENNIS
BaYview Park. Afternoons
and Nights
Daily play.
SIIUFFLEBOARD
tBayvisw Park
Daily play.
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PRAISES CHILDREN
Editor, The Citizen:


The members of the Key West
Art and Historical Society, who
officiated at the opening of the
Martelio Gallery at the County
Beach on Easter Sunday. were
impressed by the splendid be-
havior of the many children who
accompanied their parents
through the gallery. They were
patient, were careful not to
touch or handle the paintings or
historical objects on display, were
quiet and seemed to be very
much interested. Their parents
are to be congratulated,
The executive. committee of
the society hopes to arrange a
special tour of the gallery soon
for children who were unable to
see the gallery on Sunday. The
673 persons counted as visitors
did not include more than 100
small children, / hope that you
will please print this note of APP
probation to the parents of chill
dren in Key West.
BURRETT GARNETT,
President.
Key West, Fla,
April Is, l949.
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firury r. Ewald Of Detroit.
nsied advgTtising compsny hesd,
hafn n Detroit "a years ago.
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kantor's Win Over
Naval Hospital;
Adams Dairy
Beats VIEW by
4 To 3 Score

Two good games of softball
were played last night at Bay
view Park, with the first contest
going to Kantor's Mems Shop by
a z to 2 score over the Naval
Hospital, while the second game
was won by Adams Dairy over
VFW by score of 4 to 3.
One of the features of the sec
ond game was a triple pulled in
the first frame by the Veterans
when Blanco and Rodriguez are
safe on errors, Then John Lewis
hit a texas Lacquer over second,
but Cardova made a shoestring
catch, He threw to Hopkins at
second and Hopkins relayed to
first for a triple play.
Veterans scored the first run.
Cardova was safe on an error, a
single to Alfonso and Hopkins put
him over.
Richi Perez pitched three in
nings and did not allow a run.
In the fourth, Curry pitched to
four batterS, famed one and
walked two and hit one to fill the
bases and then to the showers he
went.
Hancock came in and Sterling
singled and scored two runs.
In the third the Vets scored
one more on a single by Garcia,
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TWO GOOD SOFTBALL
CONTESTS LAST NIGHT

two walks and fielder's choice
and Garcia crossed the plate.
And in the fifth, Kaki Rodrig-
uez singled, Sands doubled and
kaki scored.
The county was tied up in the
seevnth. Cardova singled and AL
ONO singled and Cardova landed
on third. Then Hopkins flied out
and Cardova scored.
In the eighth with two outs,
Malgrat hit one to right and the
ball got away and he landed on
third Then Dunont Sterling
with three balls and no strikes
hit a single to center and Man
guerra scored the winning run.
Sterling hit three safely, F.
Sands two, Alonzo hit 2 for We
terans. In the field Blanco, Cruz
and Malgrat were the best for
the winners. j. Garica, Cardova,
and Johnnie Ogden who caught
Stiles in center for the veterans.
Score of second game: r. H. E.
VFW - 101 900 1913 7
Adams 900 210 0l-4 9 1
R. Perez, Curry. Hancock and
l.. Griffen; Joe Lewis and F.
Sands.
2-base hit: F. Sands; stolen
base: Cordova; triple play: Cor
dova to Hopkins to P. Valdez;
double play: Griffen to Valdez;
struck out; by Perez 3, by Curry
/, by Lewis 4; bases on balls: off
Curry 2, off Lewis 4; hit by pitch
er: Cruz by Curry and Suarez by
Lewis; time of game: Ito; UNI
pires: Villareal and AbSton.
In the opening game the hospi-
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hits in the fourth for the two
hospital runs. !.
At bat, Oropesa hit two and
Bostic hit two. In the field, Kerr,
Henriquez, Meador and Ingra-
ham were the stars for the win
ners and Dyer. Pickerd and Sher-
man and Miller for the losers.
Score of first game: r. H. Z.
Hospital 900 200 o. 6 !
Kantor's - $40 900 x-7 6 0
Miller and Krech; Williams and
Henriquez.
2-base hit: Oropesa; stolen
bases: Oropesa, Kerr, Ingraham;
struck out: by Williams 5. by
Miller l; bases on balls: off Miller
4; time of game: 100; umpires:
Abston and Villareal; scorer:
Aguilar.
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Heinrich Hits Home i.un In Ninth As
YGnkS Defeated Mats OF
4 rr American League


NEW YORK. April 20.--Defeat
Of the Washington Senators in
ninth By the New York Yankees,
The winning Of the St. Louis
browns over the Cleveland In
dams and the winning of the
Plilsburg Pirates over the Chica-
90 Cubs. 10 o. marked the real
beginning Of the pennant chases
~ the big leagues yesterday.
Tommy Heinrich OF the Yankees
blasted a home run with two out
u The ninth inning 20 beat the
senators. 20 2. The Indians
Bob elFler were beaten by Ned
Carver uf the Browns.
The Pirates won over the Cubs
when Rip Sewell exercised his
ntaslefy over Chicago by shutting
tbem 0ut.
The araQpas
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R Wirephoto

tai boys lost their game in the
first frame when four hits and
two walks gave the Men Shop 5
runs and the ball game.
From then on, the Hospital
held the Kantor's on equal terms
but the damage was already
done.
Williams allowed three straight
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WILL YOU SMILE?
Way To WaHop
The Irish

Its all nonsense about the
Irish being great fighters.
"How do you make that out?"
well, do you know Mike
O'Rafferty who lives in our
street? Last night my brother
and 1 and a couple of other fell
lows knocked him silly"