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Evening star., 1949-10-17
Baby Born as AirIiner Loses
Race With Stork Near Ireland

three years. Sergt. Parker comes
from Anderson, w. Va
Flight Capt. John Hennessy of
New Town, Conn, radioed the
first word of the situation at $50
am. He told the startled airlines
Office here:
Passenger aboard appears to
be in labor. Request have doctor
available for arrival Shannon. We
have doctor aboard to assist If
necessary"
An hour and four minutes later
Capt. Hennessy called in with the
news that the baby was born.
When it became apparent that
the stork was winning the race
Mrs. Parker was taken into the
crew compartment of the plane.
A fellow passenger. DR.. Fred Hen
schel of New York City, attended
her. The doctor was assisted by
Stewardess Mary Jane Hinckley
%, of Millville, N. j., a registered
nurse.
The other passengers thought
Mrs. Parker was only airsick
when they took her to the crew
compartment. When 1t was all
over and Hennessy made his an
nouncement to them all, the
passengers applauded and took up
$26 collection for the baby.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Greek Rebels
War
n. Acts
Radio Announcement
Says Troops Won't
Lay Down Arms
BY the Associated Press

ATHENS, Oct. 17.-Communist-
led rebel forces, staggered by the
governments recent big drive on
last strongholds near the Alba
nian border. announced by radio
today they have stopped the civil
war but won't lay down their
arms.
The Greek general staff re-
ported monitoring the rebel radio
announcement which came as
United Nations moves to settle the
Greek Balkan conflict neared a
climax.
CThe announcement appar-
emily was carefully timed with
respect to United Nations nego-
tiations. Russia is scheduled to
Evening star., 1949-10-17
D. c. Entront Wins $500 Prize
In Newspaper Photo Contest

A Washington contestant today
won one of the four top prizes of
$500 in the National Newspaper
Snapshot Awards.
Henry Gichner's photograph of
"a young baseball player reaching
through the White House fence
on the Ellipse side to recover a
ball was chosen as the outstand-
ing entry in the Young People
and Adults Class. It had previous
ly won a prize in the District area
contest sponsored by The Star.
The judging took place in Ex-
plorers' Hall Of the National
Geographical Society, Sixteenth
and M streets NV. A total of
$50 photographs representing the
best in four classes from 95 news
papers in, the United States and
Canada were appraised by the
Judges.
The top $1,000 award for the
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Anti-Russian Uprising
Reported in Albania
BY the Associoted Press

TRIESTE, Free Territory, Oct.
17.-Astra, Italian news agency,
quoted reliable sources" today as
saying regular army elements
have revolted against the Com
munist government of Albania in
a clearly anti-Russian" move
ment.
The agency said it was unable
to confirm this report. There
have been. no western 1correspon-
dents in satellite Albania for sew
eral years. There have been
repeated reports of risings in AL
bania. particularly since the re-
cent purge in which former high
officials were executed for Tito
ISM"
Astra said it's Yugoslav sources
have reported a breakdown in
secret negotiations between Al
banians and officials of Premier
Marshall Tito's Yugoslav govern
ment to establish friendlier rela-
tions.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Farm Conferees Fail
To Agree Again, but
Thomas Is Hopeful
Group Refuses to Report
Deadlock to Congress;
Pority Scale Still Studied
By J. A. O'Leoy

House and Senate conferees
failed again today to agree on a
farm bill, one of several major
issues confronting Congress be-
fore it can adjourn.
Senator Thomas, Democrat. of
Oklahoma, conference chairman,
told reporters he has not given up
hope for agreement. Efforts to
compromise the main dispute be-
tween a fiat 80 per cent level of
parity payments and a flexible
scale from 80 to rs per cent will
be resumed at 3 pm.
Senator Thomas said he still
has hope because the conferees
turned down a suggestion that
they report their inability to agree
to the House and Senate. When
the morning session ended they
still were discussing the posi-
bility of continuing the 80 per
cent level for five. three or two
years before starting a downward
sliding scale.
Aiken Law Is Pending.
The reason for this belief is the
fact that if the two houses let
the pending bills die, the sliding
scale rates in the Hope-Aiken law
passed by the Republican 80th
Congress would 60 into effect
automatically in January.
Some Senators suggested over
the week end that the House
might be willing to let farm prices
sag in 1850 in order to bring the
Senate around later to higher
level.
On the House side, however.
Representative Pace. Democrat, of
Georgia, a conferee, said he does
not regard tn situation as hope
less.
Next to the farm bill, the biggest
piece of unfinished business is the
S14, 300, 100000 national defense
appropriation bill, tied up by dis
pute over whether the Air Force
should have 48 or So air groups.
Other Bills to Be Handled.
A third major measure is the
last supplemental money bill, con-
tanning the $1,314,010,000 foreign
(See FARM Page A-4)
Evening star., 1949-10-17
YugosIovio Reported
To Be Next in Line
For Guerrilla Attack
BY the Assooioted Press

Reports have have reached
the State Department that
Soviet satellite nations, with
Russian backing. are planning
a guerrilla campaign against
Yugoslavia like the Com
munist war on Greece.
However, officials said today
the reports are unsupported
by firm evidence. They added
that circulation of the ru-
mors might be part of a
Soviet war of nerves against
Marshal Tito's regime.
The reports came through
diplomatic channels prior to
yesterdays announcement by
the Greek rebel radio that the
Communicated rebel forces
are halting operations in
Greece for the time being.
Some officials suspect a link
between the developments and
said there appears a definite
possibility that the guerrillas
who have been harassing the
Greek government may now
be diverted to border warfare
against Tito.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Britain Sends Agents
To u. S. to Break Up
NyIon SmuqqIinq
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON, Oct. IL The
British government sent anti
smuggling investigators to the
United States today in an at
tempt to break up ring lille
gally running nylon stockings
into Britain.
The customs and excise de-
partment of the British treas
ury said two of it's top inves-
tigators have left for New
York to track down the or
ganizations and individuals
carrying on the undercover
trade in nylons and other
dutiable goods.
The investigators are Cor
don Green, chief inquiry Of
f1cer, and Jack Prescoed. a
senior investigator.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

best photograph in the entire
contest as well as a $500 award
for winning it's classification went
to a Denver, Col, entrant. A. E.
Albera. This was a. photograph in
the Animal Life Glass. study of
two kittens playing with q pair
of dice.
Mr.. Gichner lives at 6115
Thirty third street NV. He is
vice president and general man
ager of the Fred S. Gichner Iron
Works, Inc. In his spare time he
is sand lot baseball umpire and
his winning picture this year was
taken during a Sunday after
noon game on the Ellipse.
He entered it in The Star S
amateur snapshot contest and
won one of the $25 grand prizes.
AS a veteran of the contest he
has won prizes in previous years
and succeeded in winning a $50
(See SNAPSHOTSAPage A-3.)
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Army 7 ryin9 to Push Marines
Out of Amphibious War Role,
Gates Tells Unificotion Heorino
Economy Cuts Used
To Weaken Corps,
Commondont Says
By Chris Mothisen

Gen. Clifton B. Gates. Marine
Corps commandant. told the
House Armed Services Committee
today that the Army is making
good headway in an effort to push
his corps out of the amphibious
warfare business and reduce it
to an inconsquential force, despite
legislative safeguards provided by
Congress.
He testified in the committees S
public hearing on inter service
differences over defense strategy
and wrote a postscript to the
Navy's charges that the Air Force
and Army have banded together
in high defense councils in an
effort to de-emphasize the Navy's
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Six Die When Auto Bounces
Off Horse Into Another Car
By the Associated Press

FERRIDAY, La, Oct. 17.-An
automobile slammed into a horse,
bounced across the highway and
crashed into another car last
night, killing six persons and seri-
ously injuring another.
The cars struck with such terrific
impact they had to be pulled
apart to remove the victims.
Killed in the crash were Cecil
Sydney Camp, 42, of Baton Rouge,
La, head of the hydraulics engi-
neering department at Louisiana
State University; his wife and
their two children, Robert 10, and
Arthur, 9.
Francis Mitchell of Fayette-
vile, Ark. L. S. U. engineering
student.
Leo Jackson of Rayville.
Mabel Fussell, WinSboro Ga.)
nurse, was hospitalized with seri.
GUS injuries.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
High Court to Review Reversal
On Lack of Committee Quorum
Refuses to Act on Red Trial Contempt,
UphoIds Rosen on Failure to Answer

judge in New York on a contempt
of court charge. The United
States Court of Appeals in the
second district reversed that
judgment and the Government
asked the Supreme Court to re-
view the matter. The Supreme
Courts refusal today means that
the Court of Appeals decision
stands.
. Mr. Rosen figured prominently
at sessions of the House Commit
t@ on IMAM erican Activities in
connection with the conflicting
testimony between Mr.. Hiss and
Whitaker Chambers. forme
Communist courier Mr.. Hiss is
awaiting second trial on charges
of perjury in telling a grand jury
he never gave confidential Gov
eminent documents to Mr.. Cham
berS.
Mr.. Chambers testified before
the committee that Mr.. Hiss
turned over an old automobile to
a Washington parking lot. Dis
trict records disclosed later that
the car was acquired by Mr.
Rosen.
ErneStine G. FleiSchman and
(See SUPREME COURT Pg IA }
Evening star., 1949-10-17
High Court 10 Review Rule
AGAINST '49 Rent Act
BY the Associated Press

The Supreme Court today agreed
to review a decision that the
1949 Federal Rent Control Act is
unconstitutional.
The decision has been hold in
allegiance pending Supreme Court
action. Handed down by Federal
Judge Elwyn r. Shaw in Chicago,
the decision was appealed direct
ly to the high tribunal by the
Justice Department. The depart
ment contends Judge Shaw's S
opinion is erroneous.
The Supreme Court will hear
arguments on the. issue in two
weeks and give its ruling later.
The 1949 rent act permits States
and municipalities to end rent
controls Judge Shaw declared
this an Unconstitutional deiega-
ton OF power by Congress. then
ruled the entire act invalid.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
School BaIks Police
In Hunt for Killer Of
Boy, Barrett Says
Corning Defends Stond
Of Authorities in Death
Of Child Found in Park

Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett
complained to the Commissioners
today that school authorities were
handicapping investigation of the
Harrison Walker murder case by
refusing to give full cooperation.
The Commissioners were urged
by Maj. Barrett to direct the
Board of Education to assure bet
ter assistance from authorities of
Briggs Montgomery School, Twen-
ty-seventh and I streets NV. The
Commissioners passed the men,
orandum along to the board with
out comment.
It was this school that the g.
year-old colored boy attended. He
was last seen there at recess Fri
day, October 7. two days before
his battered body was found in
Rock Creek, few blocks away.
Complaints Outlined.
Maj. Barrett complained that
police were severely hampered in
the investigation" by the refusal
of school authorities to call a gen.
eral assembly or to permit free
questioning of children.
He said the questions would not
be Objectionable "even to the most
sensitive" person. The solution of
the case, and possibly several
others, was thus being hampered,
he said.
This lack of cooperation might
be expected from the general pub
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Fine Arts Commission
Approves P|ars for
Sesqui Buildings
Action Token on Busis
Of Temporary Units
In Anucostio Park

The Fine Arts Commission to-
day approved plans for the Free
dom Fair structures submitted to
it by the Sesquicentennial Com
mission planning next years cele-
bration of Washington's $50 ami
versary.
DR.. H. Paul Caemmerer, secre-
tary, said the commission was
satisfied with the plans. He said
the approval was given on the
basis that the buildings to be put
up in Anacostia Park at the end
OF East Capitol street would be
temporary structures.
Carter T. Barron, executive vice
chairman of the Sesquicentennial
Commission. and Edward Boykin
director, presented the plans te
the Fine Arts Commission.
Clarke's Attitude Cited.
Mr.. Barron said they were
pleasantly surprised with the una
nimity of approval. He said
Gilmore D. Clarke, chairman OF
the commission, who had worked
on the New York Worlds fair
commented favorably and was
sympathetic to the Sesquicenten-
nial Commission because of the
short time it has to carry out its
plans.
Mr.. Barron said the buildings
would be of steel and concrete and
would be permanent if the Gov
ernment wants to keep them after
the fair. He explained that the
Fine Arts Commission could not
approve any permanent structure
on Government property without
an act of Congress.
| Planners Approval Awaited.
The Sesquicentennnial Commis.
sion now will submit it's plans tt
the National Capital Park ane
planning Commission THURSDAY
afternoon for its approval.
The sesquicentennial organiza.
ton is planning to open the Free
dom Fair next July 4. The cele'
bration. however. will begin with
other events next April Is ane
the outdoor amphitheater will be
opened June Is. according to pres.
ent plans.
The amphitheater will be tn,
site of the production of sym.
phonic drama on the life o1
George Washington now being
written by Paul Green.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Trial Of Judith Cop|on
And Gubitchev Set
For November 9
Russian Engineer Says
He Will Be Own LAWYER
In Spy Conspiracy Case
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Federal
Judge Vincent l.. Leibell today set
November 8 for the trial of Judith
Coplon and Valentine A. Gubit-
chev on charges of conspiring to
spy for the Soviet Union.
Gubitchev, a Soviet engineer
who has been suspended from his
United Nations post, told the court
he would act as his own lawyer
Miss Coplon, former Justice De-
partment employe, will be repre-
sented by Archibald Palmer, he1
lawyer in her Washington trial.
That trial ended June 80 with
her conviction of stealing conf
dental FBI documents with the
intention of transmitting them tc
Soviet agents. She was sem
fenced on that charge to 4C
months to 10 years. An appea!
is pending. She is at liberty ir
$4,000 bail on that conviction
and an additional $4,000 on the
New York indictment.
She and Gubitchev now are to
be tried on conspiracy charges in
connection with the same alleged
leakage of secrets.
Gubitchev is free in 100000
bail.
Judge Leibell urged Gubitchev
to accept a court appointed
lawyer.
Gubitchev began answering him
rapidly in Russian.
The Judge interrupted him, say
ing thus far he had understood
the Russians English.
WELL" Gubitchev replied ir
English, "If you don't have an
interpreter here, I have a man
from the Russian Embassy
IL understand you very we'll,
said Judge Leibell.
AL those cases charged against
me are illegal and this court
couldn't judge me-" declared
Gubitchev. I'm not a criminal
and I don't need a lawyer"
Evening star., 1949-10-17
World Bank Lends 5 Million
To YugosIavia, Finland
By the Associated Press

The World Bank announced to-
day it is lending a total of $5.000.-
900 to Yugoslavia and to Finland
Yugoslavia will get $2,700,00C
and Finland s2,3oO.OOO. The loans
are to increase output of timber
for Western European countries
These loans by the World Bank
in which the United States is q
heavy investor, follow steps by
this Government to bolster Yugo-
slavia's Marshal Tito in his de-
f1ance of Russia.
The United States Government
recently lent $2O.0OO.0 900 to Yugo-
slavia and authorized the export
of equipment for So, 100000 steel
mill to be constructed by Marshal
Tito,
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Hurricane in Atlantic
May Blow Out Today
BY the Associated Press

A small hurricane which sprang
up this week end in the Atlantic
Ocean grew weaker today and was
expected to die out today.
The center of the disturbance
was reckoned about $50 miles
northeast Of Bermuda early today
1t was moving east northeast at
about 20 miles an hour.
The storm offered no threat to
land, but shipping in it's path was
advised to use caution.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

war role and, particularly, to
cripple its air arm.
Budget cuts are being used to
circumvent the National Security
Act. which assigned the Marines
their defense mission, Gen. Gates
said.
To Hear Air Force Tomorrow.
Already, he warned, they have
reduced dangerously the capacity
of the corps to discharge its re-
sponsibilities in the event of an
emergency.
But Gen. Alexander A. Vande-
gTift, retired. who preceded Gen.
Gates as commandant. followed
him to the committees witness
chair to express confidence that
the Marine Corps will be con-
tinued by the Congress to the
place to which it is entitled"
After listening to the two Ma
rine witnesses, Chairman Vinson
recessed the hearing until 10 am
tomorrow. He announced Air
Secretary Symington and Gen.
Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Air Force
chief of staff, will have a chance
at that time to attempt rebuttal
of the Navy's claims that the Air
Force is overemphasizing the i'm
portance of strategic bombing and
the capabilities of its six-engined
B-36 intercontinental bomber.
Backs Denfeld's Stand.
After giving full Endorsement to
the summation of the Navy's case
as presented last Thursday by
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, chief OF
naval operations, Gen. Gates de-
clared the economies affecting the
Marines are not for the purpose
of saving money. but are point
edly directed at reducing the COM
bat strength of this highly effec-
tive organization"
He said the Army general staff
(See NAVY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Strike al A|coa
Hits Industry
Another Blow
Ching Makes Report
To White House on
Steel and Coal Tieups
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17.-Amer-
ica's strike idle neared the million
mark today as 10000 CIO mem-
bers struck nine plants of Alumni-
mum Co. of America.
The aluminium workers joined
100000 striking steel workers and,
100000 striking soft coal miners.
More than $4,000 workers in
allied industries have been laid off.
Some steel workers members in
the fabricating steel industry
which makes everything from hair
pins to refrigerators-struck dur
ing the week end. Other fabrica-
tors contracts expire from now
until mid-December
No Sign of Peace.
Thre's still no sign of peace in
labor's biggest conflict since the
end of World War II.
The Government is gravely con-
cerned. The walkouts threaten to
disrupt postwar economy.
In Washington Cyrus S. Ching,
Federal mediation director, went
to the White House today to re-
port on the deadlocked negotia-
tions in the steel and coal strikes.
He arranged to talk with John
R. Steelman, presidential assist
ant, but said he planned to make
no recommendation He also told
reporters he knew of no White
House plans to intervene in either
coal or steel disputes at the mo-
ment.
Mr.. Ching announced, mean
time. that he will meet with rep
resentatives of United States Steel
Corp. Wednesday afternoon in
New York City. He added he is
keeping in constant touch with
Philip Murray's striking CIO steel
workers.
Coal Negotiations to Resume.
Mr.. Ching met with top officials
of Bethlehem Steel Co. in New
York last week and scheduled
luncheon session today for infor-
NAL, exploratory talks with John
c. Gall, attorney for Youngstown
Sheet & Tube Co.
Coal negotiations are to be re-
sumed at White Sulphur Springs.
W. Va. and Bluefield. w. Va. to-
morrow afternoon. Mr.. Ching said
that what happens at those meet
ings will determine his next move
toward bringing peace in the coal
strike.
Mr.. Ching said that he is allow
ing John L. Lewis and the soft
coal operators only a few more
days before he steps back into
their negotiations.
In connection with the New
York meeting with United States
Steel officials Mr.. Ching said his
purpose is ito talk over the situa-
ton as it exists at present and to
endeavor to get a better idea Of
what the position of the company
is at this time in regard to the
dispute.
So far. President Truman has
kept on the sidelines.
/ Pensions Are Big Issue.
Its in the lap of the gods"
Mr.. Murray said yesterday as he
discussed possible strike settle
ment in talk at Bethlehem. Pa.
Pensions are the big issue in the
Aluminium Company strike, just
as they are in the steel strike
Mr.. Murray insists that indus
try pay the entire cost of a pen
sion and insurance program-ex-
actly as the presidential fact
finding board recommended. Big
Steel has offered to pay the 10
cent package recommended by the
board-but not unless the steel
workers contribute, too.
The Aluminium Co. of America,
| (See I,AROR PAGE A.2l
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Late News
Bulletins
u. S. Rejects Red Protest

The United States rejected
outright today a Russian protest
against establishment of the
Western German Federal Re-
public. An American note de-
livered in Moscow also sharply
criticized the creation of the
Moscow supported Peoples DEM
ocratic regime in the Soviet
occupation zone Of East Ger
many.
Fails to Form Cobinet
PARIS (P.-Jules Moch to-
night abandoned his attempt to
form \ new French government,
his Socialist Party = annoYnced.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

~ELMWOOD. KY. Oct. II P.-
Mrs. Nettie Brooks. 81, was killed
by a Louisville & Nashville train
in this Webster County commu-
nifty yesterday as she tried to res
cue her dog from in front of the
approaching train. The dog also
was killed.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
For Classified Ads
You Need Only
The Star =.

During the first nine months
of this year The Star classified
ad section carried over 129, 900
more classified ads than the
three other Washington news
papers combined.
If you are looking for bar
gains in the sale of goods or
services it's easy to see that
you need to consult only Wash
ington's leading classified me-
dium-THE STAR.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Jack Benny in Hospital

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. IT P.-
Jack Benny, the radio comedian,
entered hospital yesterday after
his broadcast to rid himself of a
nasal obstruction. His doctor said
the operation, to be performed
today. will be a simple one and
Mr.. Benny will be home in a few
days.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
PRESIDENT carlos r. ROmulO.)
War minister Not Impressed.

HlltCee neaQeQ py Assembly
President Carlos, P. RomuloD
War Minister Not Impressed.
War Minister Panayotis Kanel-
lopoulos declared, however, he
wasn't impressed by the rebels
announcement they had stopped
fighting. He said: 1T merely ad-
mlts an accomplished fact-the
complete defeat and disappearance
of Communist bandits from Greek
SOIL"
THE guerrilla army remains in
tact, strong and on the alert" the
rebel broadcast heard here this
morning declared. I'VE have not
laid down our arms. We have just
stopped the bloodshed in Greece. u
Greek government officials and
United States Army observers
here say the rebel radio is located
at Bucharest, Romania. The United
Nations special commission or
the Balkans. established to report
on fighting in Greece. has charged
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Heavy Fuel Oil Price Rises

NEW YORK, Oct. II (R.-Esso
Standard Oil Co. announced today
a price increase of IS cents a
barrel on heavy fuel oil at all its
terminal points from Maine to
Louisiana.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

reply today to peace feelers
put out by a special U. N. COM
mittee headed by Assembly
President Carlos p. RomuloD
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Killed Trying to Sove Dog

(See SUSPECT. Page A-4.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

(See GREEK, Page A-6.)
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(See NAVY, Page A-4.)
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(See FARM, Page A-4.)
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Guide for Rea d ers

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1949-10-17

(See HUMAN RIGHTS, Pg. ALA
Evening star., 1949-10-17
w e ather Forecast

Rather cloudy today. tonight and tomor-
row. Highest today around 64 lowest
tonight about Sc. Full report on Page A-2D
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

(See LABOR, Page A-3.)