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Evening star., 1949-10-03
II of 22 Riding Air Force Bus
Killed When Struck by Train
Six Victims Are Women; Twin Sisters
Among Five to Escape Death

of kin, names of its personnel who
were killed.
Hospitals gave this partial list
of dead and injured:
Dead.
Henry Leary, March Air Base.
Mrs. Ruby Mclaughlin, As, On
tario, Calf. the chaperone.
Her daughter. Juanita. 18.
Mary Allen, II, Alta Iona.
Ramona De Bra, %. Ontario.
Marilyn Bigley, 18. Upland.
Gloria Myers, 10, Ontario.
Injured.
Miss Omega Pearce, 18, a broken
ankle.
Marquita Pearce, twin sister of
Omega, minor injuries.
Charles Plevniak. March Air
Base. Injuries serious. Removed
to Long Beach Naval Hospital.
Sergt. Peter Grisolia, Brooklyn.
N. Y, minor cuts and shock.
William Radcliff, March Air
Base, condition critical.
Party Had Visited Beach.
The bus came from March Air
Force Base. 40 miles east of here,
and was home-bound with the
party after a day at the beach.
No one on the bus escaped in
(See BUS CRASH, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Argentine Peso
Deva|ued 46%
Against Dollar
Cut Is Most Drastic
Made by Any Nation;
Imports Suspended
By the Associoted Press

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 3.-Ar-
gentina cheapened her money to-
day-the first South American
country to join the recent de-
valuation parade.
The devaluation of the peso in
relation to the United States dol
lar was 46 per cent-the most
drastic any country has made.
The peso, previously worth about
20 American cents. was cut down
to IL cents. But the devaluation
was surrounded with qualifica-
tions, so that this free market"
rate will apply to tourists more
than to exports. Special peso
dollar rates were set for such
exports as edible oils and que
bracho extract. used in tanning.
For tourists and for certain
services. the United States dollar
will bring 84.6 per cent more
pesos than 1t did before.
New Rate to Dollar.
The new rate was fixed at 8
pesos to the dollar, compared with
the old rate of 4.875. The pound
rate went from 1887 to $500.
The government temporarily
suspended the granting of new
import permits and froze prices
all in an apparent effort to whip
Argentine trade and finance into
line with Is other nations which
already have devalued their cur
rency.
Foreign trade sources in New
York said the devaluation might
mean a further drop in the United
States already drastically reduced
trade with Argentina. although
the financial actions here today
seemed to be aimed at getting
more dollars into dollar-sh
argentina.
Import Rules Published.
The Central Bank put into ef-
feet the reshuff1ed exchange rates.
1t also issued a 30-page list of
items which can be imported. but
said the method of asking for i'm
port permits will be set up later.
There was no immediate indica-
ton of when this would be done.
The peso adjustments were or
dered Saturday by the Finance
Ministry. in view Of the devalua-
ton OF currencies throughout the
world touched of by Britain's
cheapening of her money.
To date Is nations have de-
valued since Britain started the
ball rolling by cutting the value
of the pound from $4.03 to $3.50
on September 18.
Most of the devaluations in
-
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Communism Denied
By 0lds at Hearing
On FPC Nomination
Commissioner Declares
He Has Always Believed
In American Democracy
by the Associuted Press

Leland Olds. nominated by Pres
ident Truman for a third term on
the Federal Power Commission,
denied today that he is or ever
has been a Communist.
II believe and l have always
believed in the American demo-
cratic form of Government, Mr..
Olds told a Senate Commerce
subcommittee holding hearings on
the nomination.
He returned to the witness chair
to answer testimony given the
Senators last week by Representa-
tive Lyle, Democrat, of Texas.
"Mr. Lyle's charges impugn my
character and question my loyal
ty," Mr.. Olds said.
Called "Unthinkable."
Mr.. Lyle called the Presidents S
nomination of Mr.. Olds an "un-
thinkable appointment" He also
submitted copies of a series of
articles that Mr.. Olds wrote in
the 192Os for the Federated Press,
a labor news service.
In them. Mr.. Lyle contended
Mr.. Olds denounced the private
enterprise system and reserved
his applause for Lenin and Len
ms system"
Mr.. Olds' detailed reply said
Mr.. Lyle "has attempted to build
UP a chain of evidence largely
based upon quotations Of single
sentences, inferences and innuen-
dos" s
II want to state simply and
categorically." Mr.. Olds said,
that I am not a Communist. I
never was a Communist. I am
and always have been loyal to
my country. I am and always
have been a profound believer in
democracy"
Mr.. Olds said he did write
radically" in the period on which
Mr.. Lyle focused attention. He
explained:
II did so because I believed
radical writing was needed in the
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Senate Judiciary
.UnitApproves
Minton, 9 to2
Ex-senator Doesn't
Appear, Writes Of
Question Of Propriety
By Robert K. Walsh

The nomination OF Judge Sher-
man Minton to the Supreme
Court was approved by the Sem
ate Judiciary Committee. 9 to 2,
today after the former New Deal
Senator wrote the committee that
requested personal appearance
as witness would raise serious
question of propriety."
Republican Senators Ferguson
of Michigan and Donnell of Mis-
souri, had hoped to have an open
hearing at which Judge Minton
could be questioned about his ad-
vocacy of the late President
Roosevelt's effort to pack" the
Supreme Court in 1887.
When the committee met today
in accordance with a 5-to-4 vote
last week to invite Judge Minton
here for questioning, Acting Chair
man Kilgore announced a closed
meeting Afterward. he reported
that the committee voted, 9 to 8,
to reconsider it's earlier vote and
then approved the nomination
after reading the letter from Judge
Minton.
Calls 1887 Stand in Record.
Judge Minton. who has served
on the United States Court of Ap-
peals at Chicago for the last eight
years and was Senator from In
diana from 1885 to l941. wrote
that he wished to cooperate with
the committee. He added, how
ever, that the request for his per-
sonal appearance presents seri-
GUS question of propriety, particu-
larly when might be required to
express my views on high contro-
versial litigation issues affecting
the court"
The nominee indicated that he
has not changed his mind about
the stand he took in favor Of the
1887 move to revamp the Supreme
Court. He wrote that his position
at that time is a matter of legis-
lative record" which the committee
could study as it sees fit.
! The main question, Judge Min
ton stated. was his conduct as a
Federal judge. He declared that
in all Of the 283 opinions in which
he participated during the last
eight years he ruled consistently
in accordance with the law as it
was written.
Frankfurter Letter Cited.
Referring to the 1887 Supreme
Court reorganization plan, Judge
Minton noted that "at least three
nominees confirmed for the Su-
preme Court since that time
strongly advocated the court
plan."
In connection with his belief
that he should not testify before
the committee, he quoted a letter
written to the committee by JUS
tice Frankfurter when that jurist
was nominated for the court. JUS
tice Frankfurter took substantially
the same position that Judge
Minton stated today, but he ap-
peared before the committee.
Judge Minton has been recov-
ering at his home from an injured
leg. However, he made no men,
tion of this tn his letter to the
committee.
The committee will report the
favorable vote to the Senate today
but it is unlikely that the Senate
will act until later this week, Sem
ator Kilgore said.
Senator Ferguson said he had
not decided whether to carry the
Evening star., 1949-10-03
yondenberg Reported
Having Lung Surgery
By the Associoted Press

DETROIT, Oct. 3.-The Detroit
Times reported today that Sen
ator Vandenberg. Republican, OF
Michigan was taken to the oper-
ating room of University Hospital
in Ann Arbor for lung surgery.
The Times quoted surgeons as
saying the Senator would be under
the knife for two to four hours.
There was no official comment
from the hospital. Doctors said
there would be report on the
Senator's condition later today
He entered the hospital for a
checkup early last week. The
nature of his illness was not dis
closed.
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Pay Qualification Asked

Senate Majority Leader Lucas
asked today that cOnferees on
the bill raising pay under the
reclassification system clarity
it, If possible, so the pay in
creases may be applied without
question to employees of the
Supreme Court and of the rest
of the Federal court system.
Senator Lucas acted at the re-
quest of Supreme Court off,
cials who hoped that their en-
ployes might be given com
parable pay raises without
fears of violating the anti
deficiency law.
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Norwegian Freighter
Out of Peril Near Reef
BY the Assoeiofed Pres.

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 3.-The
1,350-ton Norwegian freighter
Esox advised the Coast Guard
today that she was out of dam
ger, on or near a reef in the
vicinity of the Isle Of Pines.
First reports said she had run
aground on the reef. but today's
message said her rudder was out
of commission.
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Traffic Department
Asks $175,100 hore
In Budget for 1851
20 More Signal Lights,
17kew Employees Sought
To Meet Growing Needs

Faced with steadily -increas-
ing number of automobiles to
regulate, the Department of We
hicles and Traffic has requested a
budget of S1.124.400 for the year
beginning next July /. or $175.100
more than this years appropria-
ton.
The fiscal 1861 estimate sub
mitted to the commissioners con-
templates II new jobs to cost
$52,068.
Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp wants to put traffic sig
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Douglas Chances of Recovery
From Injuries Seem Excellent
Justice Suffers Is Broken Ribs, Punctured
Lunq When Horse Reors and Fu|Is On Him

sponded we'll to blood transfu-
sions and emergency treatment
given on his arrival from the ac-
ciCent scene, II miles away.
But for several days, his doc
tors said, the danger of pneumonia
vii be acute. AS soon as his i'm
provement permits. further exam
nations are planned to check
against the possibility of other
internal injuries.
Mrs. Douglas, who was in the
East. and their daughter, Mildred
a student at her fathers alma
mater. Whitman College at Walla
Walla, Wash, are on their way
here to be by his side.
Mr.. Douglas. mentioned fire.
quently as possible Democratic
Evening star., 1949-10-03
American Ship Slips
Through Blockade by
Chinese NationaIists
Two Other Seized Vessels
Escorted to Naval Base
South of Shanghai
By the Associoted Press

SHANGHAI, Oct. 3.-The
American merchantmen FLYING
Trader docked in Shanghai today
after slipping through the block
ade while Nationalist gunboats
escorted two of her sister ships
to the Chusan islands.
The ship was four days over
due from Hong Kong. She spent
most of that time outside Of Chi
nese territorial waters near the
mouth of the Yangtze River
where two Chinese warships i'm
modified the outgoing Flying In
dependent and Flying Clipper, her
sister ships.
U. S. Navy Refuses to Step in.
The Flying Independents cap
tain radioed earlier that the Brit
ish armed frigate st. Brides Bay
was standing by, within blinker-
contact range and ready to give
aid in case of extreme emergency.
However, the United States and
Britain do not recognize the
blockade. The United States
Navy has refused to intercede.
The two ships were halted
Thursday at the mouth of the
Yangtze river. They were out
bound from Shanghai. Aboard are
1875 Korean refugees, Is Ameri-
can. British, and other European
passengers, and 10000 tons of car
go. The Flying Independent S
skipper had reported his situation
was critical due to stormy weather
and food shortage.
Gn Seoul, Economic Coop
Grafton Administration officials
said the ships are carrying
$1,658,000 of aid goods for
Korea. The cargo includes
three Stinson planes to inaugu-
rate. Korea's first postwar COM
mercial airline.
(Shao Yu-lin, Chinese am
bassador to Korea, announced
he had asked his government to
provide necessary protection"
for the Korean repatriates. He
said the ships entered Shang-
hal illegally and safe conduct
for the Koreans had not been
arranged)
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Colombia Pays Foreign Debts

BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct. 3. (P)
Garcia Salazar. chief Of
the Import-Export Control Office,
said yesterday that Colombia has
completely liquidated all its for
eign debts. He said that up to date
Colombia had paid 5000, 900.
<
Evening star., 1949-10-03
By the Associoted Press

YAKIMA, Wash, Oct. 3.-Jus-
tice William o. Douglas. one of
the leading liberals of the United
States Supreme Court, was in
jured gravely yesterday in the
Cascade Mountains he loved as a
boy. He suffered 13 rib fractures
and a punctured lung when his
frightened horse fell and rolled
on him.
His chances of full recovery
however, appeared excellent to-
day. Doctors attending him at a
Yakima Hospital said his condi-
ton was not critical. The stamina
gained from an active, outdoor
life away from his judicial duties
stood him in good stead.
The 50-year-old jurist re-
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Russia Ends Nationalist
Tie in RECOGNIZING Reds

MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (R.-Russia
has finally broken with the Ma
tionalist government in China to
give the diplomatic nod to the
new Red regime there.
The recognition of Communist
China was announced yesterday
in a note to the Premier of the
Central Peoples Government at
Peiping from Soviet Deputy For
eign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko.
Statement Sent to Canton.
Chinese Charge D'Affaires Tien
Ting said he had transmitted Mr..
Gromyko's statement to Canton.
I'm the meantime" he said, I'VE
(See RECOGNITION. Page A.
Evening star., 1949-10-03
.SpelImon Visits Pope
First Time Since '46
By the Associated Press

by me HSSoCiofed fFeSS
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy,
Oct. 3.-Francis Cardinal SPELL
man of New York had a private
audience yesterday with Pope
Plus XII.
The Cardinal. who arrived in
Rome by plane Saturday night, is
to have second private audience
with the Pontiff Thursday morn
ing.
Yesterdays meeting was the
first between Cardinal Spellman
and the Pope since the 1916 con-
sistory, when the New York pre-
late was elevated to the Sacred
College.
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Poles Mark Peuce Day

WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 3 (P.-
A crowd of more than 10000
marched in Warsaw's Independ-
ence Square and heard speeches
yesterday in an international
peace day demonstration. SINH
lar demonstrations took place in
Poznan, Katowice, Wroclaw and
other large towns.
Evening star., 1949-10-03
By the Associoied Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Britain an
nounced today it is ready to dis
cuss recognition of the newly
formed Red Chinese government
with 18 other governments, in
cluding the United States.
The countries concerned are the
II member nations of the North
Atlantic alliance and the men,
bers of the British common
wealth.
A Foreign Office spokesman told
q daily news conference that a
note from the peoples govern
ment" inviting recognition has
not yet been received in London.
The British Ambassador to
China, Sir Ralph Stevenson, has
been summoned back to London
for talks on the whole China
situation.
The United States suggested
last April a concerted Western
power approach to the problem
Of how to deal automatically with
the China Reds.
British Policy Unchanged.
Britain and France at the time
accepted the American suggestion
that the Western powers Should
avoid independently recognizing
the Communists.
Britain did not bind itself in
any way to not recognizing the
Reds after such talks.
The informants reported there
has been no shift in basic British
policy on the matter. But in gen.
eral. they said, Britain believes
Western recognition of the new
Chinese regime must come ulti-
mately.
The British government is under
pressure by British businessmen
having interests in China not to
delay recognition too long.
OF all the Western powers Brit
ain has the biggest industrial and
financial investments in China.
Already impoverished, Britain
wants to keen those interests.
Bevin to See Acheson.
Informants said Foreign Secre-
tary Bevin, when he gets back to
New York from Canada Thursday,
will talk with Secretary of State
Acheson and French Foreign Min
lister Schuman on the subject of
recognition.
One of the things the ministers
discussed In their Washington
talks last month was what should
We done to write a peace treaty
for Japan.
The ministers decided that
events in China had given a new
urgency to the need for a treaty.
Accordingly they made certain
plans for writing a pact with or
without Russia.
The Foreign Office spokesman
was asked today by a news con-
ference questioner about these
plans.
Beyond stating certain plans"
exist and that no date has been
fixed for another big power dis
cussion of the subject he refused
to elaborate.
Evening star., 1949-10-03

The Stor Leads in
Houses for Sole
Classified Ads
Houses for Sale"
Classified Ads Published
First 8 Months 1919
THE STAR
1882 Ads
Three Other Washington
Newspapers Combined
37,424 Ads
During the first 8 months of
1949 The Star carried 16,90S
more Individual "Houses For.
Sale" classified ads than the
other three Washington nea0s-
papers combined.
These impressive figures are
further proof of the out
standing leadership Of The
Stars Classified Ad Section.
Next time you have a classi-
fed ad in mind phone THE
STAR-STerling 5000.
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Chang Back in Formoso
After Canton PorIeys

CANTON, Oct. 3 (P.-General-
issimo Chang Kai-shek returned
(See SHIPS. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-10-03

(See MINTON. Page A-6,)
Evening star., 1949-10-03
BULLETIN

(See OLDS. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1949-10-03

tSee DOUGLAS. Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1949-10-03
Britain Ready
ToAct on China
Red Recognition
Prepares to Discuss
Action After Russia
Accepts New Regime

CHINA CHARGES AGGRESSION
by Soviet in recognition of Red
rule. Page AS
Evening star., 1949-10-03

(See STEEL-COAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1949-10-03

(See ARGENTINA, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1949-10-03

(See RECOGNITION, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1949-10-03

1see D. c. BuDdETYage A-5o
Evening star., 1949-10-03

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1949-05-15
STORES WANTED
OFFICES FOR RENT

WILSON BLVD. bet. Clarendon and
suite. csii Mr.. BRANT. OK. o5ao.
4Ie sth ST. NV Ice. front rm.,
very desirable for secretariaI serv-
ATTRScTIvE. cI s SMALL PVT. OFFICE.
furn. or unfurn.; receptiontst; tele-
phone answering service; immed: oe-
rXTpsPTgioSai sSpsPag Ss HI sss essS So IT, on each
of floors; brand-new air-condi-
toned downtown bldg; elevator
service: reasonable price. BOSS &
PHELPS. INC. 1417 x st. NV, Ma.
conn. AvE.-omce 14xl5, closet,
pvt. bath; 4oa Dupont circle Bldg
snswering service, AID. 0426.
3-ROOM SUITE, with pvt. lavatory.
on End noor: S25 sth st. sc. IN
EN4Tsf ssiTs ist sNS sH0r IL. of s41s 14th ' st.
pvt. entrance to street. RA. s5s6.
oFricps n Mei slsaii salSsaaiiLAs1E in single roc room.
and suites; clean ..,cr airy; doSnsS,sn ss1x,s,
conn. AvE.-Immed. poss.: excel
oppor. for 2nd-n. ONCE or studio
and income from Srd and 4th rs; :
full bath on eacn n, OIL neat. y.
0INBERG, RE. 43S9. -lS
APPROX. 10000 SO. Fl, new. we'll
lighted once space, with ample auto
parking, will rent whole or part.
WASHINGTON NATL AIRPORT
TaFT BLDG. 1908 K st. NV. very
nice rooms with hall and PVT; law
atory, y blk from Statler Hotel.
Rental S95 per mo. For information
and to inspect call HENRY J. RoBB,
INC, le24 Vt. ave. n.w- pncne
pEsIsABLr ~ OFFICE SPACE. l 70 4
rooms. reasonable rentals. 11l0
18th st. NV; Is Carroll ave,
Takona Park. HENRY SALus.
1l04 Vermont ave. NV. ST. 3344.
WOODWARD BLDG.--Desk spaces
for executive land his secretary II
desired). Completely eouip., tnclud.
air-conditionsr and use of confer
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with permanent tenant. ME. 1901.
AVAuAHIE OFFICE, best downtown
Location. and floor front 3 windows,
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STUDIO. 1907 IT st n.w-3 rms,
pvt. bath. hardwood hrs., nrcrescent
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Evening star., 1949-05-15

TRUSTEES SALE-10 acres, more
or less on Route 24o, near Gath
ersburg. Montgomery County. Nd
The undersigned trustee will offer
for sale at public auction on the
premises on SATURDAY, May IS, e4e,
parcel Of real estate eontatnins
approximately 10 acres improved by
4 7-room frame dwelling with
all modern eonveniences including
plumbing and oil heat, This, dwell
Ing has two porches. four bedrooms.
basement. II is attractive, well
located and in excellent repair. The
land is in permanent pasture and
has AL outbuildings necessary for
aosa fronisse sstssse on f tso fesds ana ma
Offers a wonderful opportunity for
any person looking for small
acreage, conveniently located near
o town The property is also Ideal
for business purposes or SUBDIVISION
on Route e40 through Gaithsrsburg
approximately mile and the prop
erty is situated on the east side
OF the highway at the intersection
q Route 24n and Watkins MI rd
ion At reasonable times unsii and
on the. day of sale. r EDWIN
BROWN. Attorney at Law, Rock
vile Md. Trustee
xIS.6o0--s0 acres in Fairfax County.
streams, 40 clear. 30 timber: e-fm
house. cempl. kit., new siec ransf
h5ed; illea bath: lao-tt +, eT,llsd .I,l vel VEL
ali outoldgs elee 2'stq cosn s-.,a
rs ACRES. cIose-in Md.--Modsrn
home. lovely setting, on paved road
owner transferred. VII ascr. ior
sas,moIe aals ses sss aiv.raa.s sEsx "a. Sts 5s
IDEAL WEEK End or retirement
property Of 100 acres, located about
Ia hrs. ride from Washington: on
paved rosa. panoramic mountain
tare. oil log house; elose to sh.nsn-
doah River: 5000: terms. RI, No.
so through Upp<rvflle and Paris,
Va. turn rtshs on paved road No.
e06 between Paris and Shenandoah
s.os. Sore isoet T. frssssss ,ss = asaas rnsoTna
Mosri. ttSssi &C cootsTY. tssY IS miles D. c.
Small acreage, close 10 railway sta
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ss.sk.s. sns ntelsss q SOD afdsa 81 esss.se ssss
RIAL BUy-stflins estate: sie,5oo.
o. acres nr, Warrenton. Va, e-rns.
house. 5 yrs old. cost $4,000 10
bgild esec., 9repls. mod. showeE
bath. continuous stream thru prep
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,ss-sCRE dorTIE FARM. on main
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rYas. and bath. main house IN at
irsetiYe ssttsHs, 3 pennAnsA est1ss
and bank barr, sile. machinery shed.
etc: water In AL felok. good ttne-
ire, rich with clover, als4ke, isdina,
ieSpedrza. orchard and 6suesra&s.
Shown By appt. cAPuTT REAL
TORS, Phone IA 9fZ3. -lB
BpRTONsyTEIx. Mont. Co. Md rs
vel xasered: sis.5oo sale ss
% 2~ssr ~ssr shsssn sss.p % se',..- 3 &c .sse
gateT. barns. and chiekeu houses.
Priced si..0oa. ferns JAMES u,
BARNETT, Nokessfiis. Va. Informa-
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