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Evening star., 1949-06-01
By J. A. O'Leory

II LQcTe mas Uecu lIlCIcululc
mismanagement" of atomic energy
control, the burden must be borne
by all five members of the Atomic
Energy Commission, Chairman
David e. Lilienthal told Congress
today.
AS the controversial head of the
commission faced his accuser
Senator Hickenlooper, Republi-
can, of Iowa. in a crowded hearing
room of the Senate Office Build
ing, Democrats on the Joint. Con-
gressional Atomic Energy Com
mittee revealed this would be
the Lilienthal defense.
Representative Holifield, Demo-
crat. of California. put the
question directly to Mr.. Lilienthal:
IF your administration Is
deemed to be incredible misman-
agement,' that burden would have
to be borne by all five members Of
the commission"
''Yes." came the prompt reply
from Mr.. Lilienthal.
Hickenlooper Demands Records.
Have you ever over-ridden a
majority decision Of your commits
sion?" Mr.. Holifield continued.
Never to my knowledge" the
chairman answered.
At the outset of the hearing,
Senator Hickenlooper demanded
that the Atomic Energy Commits
sion turn over to him a vast vol
ume Of records and reports. includ-
ing memoranda of 1943 Roosevelt
Churchill talks at Quebec on
atomic matters. He also asked
FBI and security reports on an
unnamed number Of persons.
He said he needed the material
by 5 pm. as a basis for future
questioning of Lilienthal.
Among other things, Senator
Hickenlooper asked the minutes
Of the commissions meetings and
its records of overtime pay to per-
sonnel in the headquarters office.
Limits Charge to Lilienthal.
Mr.. Lilienthal sat impassively
while the Senator ticked off a
14-point list Of material he wants.
He gave no immediate indication
whether or not the commission
would attempt to comply with the
request.
Mr.. Lilienthal has called Sena-
tor Hickenlooper's charges an
"un-American" effort to smear"
the commission. He also has de-
clared that the atomic project
was begged down" when the
civilian commission took it over
from the Army in 1946 and now Is
really rolling"
Chairman Mcmahon of the
Joint Committee said the aim OF
the inquiry would be to get at
the truth-that there would be
mo persecution" and mo white
wash.
Senator Hickenlooper said that
despite the sweeping nature OF the
material he demanded. his charges
"go solely and entirely to the ques-
ton of the administrative COM
potency of Lilienthal as chairman
of the Atomic Energy Commission. !"
II will resist the attempt of any
one to divert this inquiry by
beclouding the issues or introduc-
ing extraneous matters" he said.
Favors Civilian Control.
Senator Hickenlooper also en-
phasized that the investigation
must not become a dispute between
the theories of military versus
civilian control, or a comparison
between the original Manhattan
District under the military and the
present civilian commission. He
said he supports the principle OF
civilian control.
After reading his statement and
making his requests for informa-
-
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Big -Four Ministers
Expected 10 Discuss
Berlin Issues Today
Restrictions Of Sessions
Against Press Reported
Weighed by Westerners
BY the Assoeiotsd Press


PARIS, June 1.-The. three
Western foreign ministers met
again today to discuss their Dip
lomatic campaign against Russia
in the Foreign Ministers Council.
Advisers were said to be anxious
for the ministers to pass on to
the second subject on the agenda
today-the question Of Berlin, its
currency and its future.
Restriction weighed.
The three Western ministers
conferred for about IS minutes.
lit was understood that one Of the
questions discussed was whether
the four-power council should go
into restricted" session.
This would mean that the de-
liberations would be secret and
that newsmen would not be briefed
lat the conclusion of the meetings.
There was no indication as to
what decision was reached.
At present. newsmen are barred
from the Pink Marble Palace
where the meetings are held. After
the conclusion of the sessions.
however, press officers from each
Iof the four delegations give
resumes.
The issue of Berlin centers
around the question of tranSpor-
tation between the city and West
ern Germany. Since Berlin is
some 100 miles deep in the Soviet
zone, any agreement might even
tually also govern traffic between
the entire east and west of
Germany.
Aches0n Asks Restriction.
An American source said Secre-
tary of State Acheson' proposed
that the Council sessions now go
on a restricted" basis. He was
supported by Britain's Foreign
Secretary Bevin and French For
|eign Minister Schuman, the infor-
mant said. but Soviet Foreign
Minister Vishinsky replied he
would have to consult the Krem-
lin on the point.
Officials of the Western powers
entered today's session with q
moral advantage. 1t was their
turn yesterday to say mo" to the
Russians. They refused Mr.. Wish
insky's request to invite a %
man delegation from the Soviet
sponsored German Peoples Con-
gress to present their case to the
Foreign Ministers Council.
They also recalled that the cur
rent sessions were convened at
Russia's request and concluded
that Moscow must desire SOME sort
of arrangement on trade to pre-
clude any more blockades.
The Russians. it was reported,
are eager to obtain some economic
agreement to provide their zone
with manufactured goods from
Western Germany. thus easing
conditions in the Soviet zone. The
Russian zone was hurt by the
Allied counterblockade.
Committees to be Urged.
The Western powers were re-
ported ready to propose the estab-
ishment of specialized four-power
committees to regulate commerce,
currency. communications and
transit between Berlin and the
Western zones--a pattern for ex-
| (See BIG FOUR, Page A-5.) !,
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Evening star., 1949-06-01
By NewboId koyes. Jr.
Sior S.oH Correspondent

NEW YORK, June 1.-The
Government will present no new
or startling evidence against Alger
Hiss, A. and the perjury case
against the former State Depart
ment official stands or falls on the
testimony Of Whitaker Chambers.
the prosecutor indicated in his
opening statement to a Federal
Court jury here today.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Thomas r. Murphy told the
10 men and 2 women selected yes
terday to decide whether Mr.. Hiss
or his accuser is lying. that they
must carefully study the face and
demeanor Of Mr.. Chambers when
he takes the witness stand.
IF you don't believe Chambers.
then we have no case under Fed
eral perjury rules" Mr.. Murphy
said.
Challenges Defense.
The prosecutor challenged the
defense to submit Mr.. Chambers,
an admitted ex-Communist cou-
rier and former senior editor Of
Time magazine, to the most rig
orous questioning possible.
THE Government welcomes, ac-
tually welcomes. searching cross
examination" Mr.. Murphy de-
clared.
The prosecutor. Q huge man
with q walrus mustache. spoke
directly to the jury from a stand
placed In front Of the Jury box,
in tones so calm and low that he
could scarcely be heard in the
packed courtroom.
Federal Judge Samuel H. Kauf-
man left his seat at the bench
half way through Mr.. Murphy's
address and stood almost at the
corner of the jury box to hear
what the prosecutor had to say.
Chambers Not In Court.
Mr.. Murphy said that as re-
suit Of testimony already given by
Mr.. Chambers regarding Mr.. Hiss
alleged activities in a prewar
Communist "appartus" in the
Government, the defense already
knows everything that the Gov
ernment will produce in this trial.
Mr.. Chambers was not in the
courtroom this morning, but was
reported to be in the building
ready to testify as soon as the
preliminary aspects Of the prose-
cution case have been disposed Of.
Mr.. Murphy told reporters yester-
day he hoped to put Mr.. Cham
bers on the stand late this after
noon. but it appeared unlikely
that the trial would get around
to Mr.. Chambers testimony be-
fore tomorrow.
Today, as yesterday. Mr.. Hiss
and his wife Priscilla occupied
front row seats In the courtroom.
remaining aloof from the activ-
tiles Of defense attorneys at the
counsel table. Mr.. Hiss. his boy
ish face grave but composed,
listened intently to the prosecu-
tors remarks but gave no sign Of
his reaction.
Indicted on Two Counts.
Until two weeks ago Mr.. Hiss
was president of the Carnegie
Endowment for International
Peace. He was indicted on two
perjury counts charging that he
lied to the grand jury last De-
cember Is, when he denied ever
having turned over. to Mr.. Cham
bers secret State Department doc
uments for transmission to Rus
sian agents.
apparently relaxed and conf
dent, Mr.. Hiss has given no indi-
cation since the long-delayed trial
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Carpenter Strike
Halls 1OOMiIIion
In Building Here
Poy lnereose Refused:
Negotiations Blocked: /:
Moss loyoffS Seen

Az estimated slee ceo 600 worth
a commercial and Government
nulidiae construction ~Aa hAitrt
to-day hy q sgEgse ol All eAspsH.
sers
The strike ~as osxteg~d for : 30
am after TIE Master baiA3srs'
ASscS aatAon refused = in.eeats-
an hcug sAer gncFwass demand
by the Carpenters pistSict Cean-
eli
Union agfac5als soala aaa esti-
mate the nuna~; oi sarpcntsTs
affected. but said II wRs sogne saasng
under The eoo 10 q 900 members
claimed Management sources
estimated Tia, !a.ooo ether ~ogk-
erS Ia allied building esAfss wcasa
be thrown out oi work
Although wolk Vas nea slopped
Altosethsg OIL buildings where car
penisrs are alasss ssrni4al al tsIs
time, contractors thought II likely
that iay-offs would be necessary
on most jobs within q seek
Both kides In the controversy
said they we're prepared 10 con-
tinue negotiations al any time. but
neither saS expected 10 seek
meeting today
Cealins .ofI Period Provided.
Federal Cancellation Commits
Sloner James A, Holden. who pre-
sided over a two-hoatr Joint con-
ference yesterday afternoon. inda-
Gated the deadlock Vas 10 tIght
he would no, attempt TO arrange
a meeting today. but would allov
for q cooling -nfI period
b Il. Blackburn. CaTpentrTs'
Council secretary treasurer. said
the Negotiating Committee was
committed By q strike vote last
May II TO stick by the Io-oent
demand.
The contractors have offered 10
extend the present sac hourly
rate another two years
No Picket Lines s<t In.
The striking carpenters did NOS
throw out picket lines Mr.. Hiaek.
burn said the council had nos
asked any allied unions % 30 ossa
with them. and had not heard
tfsst any we're planning such ae~
ton.
William X. cramer, chairman
of the builders neeotiators and
vice president of the cramsf~
vollmerhaasen Co. Inc. estimated
the tio0. .o0o. 900 suspended con-
struction figure.
He estimated also that The -
contractors afillaied with the
builders were handling % per cent
OF the commercial and Govern
ment building nov In progress.
20 Contractors Have kisned.
Mr., Blackburn said that about
10 contractors outside the build
erk association had kigned agree
msnts with the council, providing
for the lo-crnt waEe inereahe.
Mr.. Cramsf expressed the opln-
Ion that some Of these contract
ors were engaged In small projects
and we're not representative Of
the magnitude Of The building In
duxtry.
Pointing 10 sharp drop In
building permits for the fsrat guar
ter. Mr. cramsT said the car
pentsrs were kidding thenselyesF
about the work potential Three
or four hia Jobs now under way.
such rs the t24 500 900 General
Accounting Once proleei. are giv-
ing them the false impression
there Is plenty Of work. he ka.d.
In addition. Mr. cramer hasd.
there are no ncw bix building
projects In sight. The Dfsaicts
new budget does not call for q
single new building and only one
new school Ia planned.
Some firms not connected with
90. tsT-prYg p... AZ
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Full Acc Shares Responsibility
For Atom Program, Li|ientho|
Saws as He Defends His Work
HickenIooper Seeks
Mass of Records and
Security Reports
BtIIIETIN
BULLETIN

Carroll l.. Wilson, general
manager of the Atomic Energy
Commission, said today he kept
two scientists on Acc payrolls
despite his security officers
finding that they were bad risks.
MIR. Wilson testified he made his
own decision in these cases and
had not taken the matter up
with the commission. The names
of the two scientists were not
brought out.
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(See CONGRESS, Page A-4J
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Guide tor Readers

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Evening star., 1949-09-18
1--WE STOLE 10000 CARS"
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nearest town the overzealous sheriff brought
him to Ell Paso across the border, where he
was lodged in Jail. Then the police looked
around for the woman to identify the stolen
car Realizing what was up, she disappeared.
Barnes spent the entire week end in Jail.
On the following Monday he managed to
contact United States Commissioner. He
charged the New Mexico sheriff with kid
naping. This put different complexion on
the case. Barnes drove the car peacefully
back to California. Police are still looking
for the woman.
The Fast Cyps
PROFESSIONAL gyps who acquired new or
low-mileage cars and then disposed of them
illegally were Barnes's biggest headache at
the height of the car shortage. They en-
gagged in -the-oounter deals for new
cars with greedy dealers. They signed
finance papers, contracts, mortgages prodi-
gally since they had no intention of paying.
'Gyps are not in the least concerned if a
new car is loaded up with accessories" says
Barnes. Gin fact they prefer it. They are
also partial to high-priced, low mileage
cars which they can drive right off the
lot''
Barnes constantly handles those cases in
which fast-working car gyps make down
payment on an automobile and have it
financed in the usual way to get it into their
possession. Then they hurry around and
raise loan on it. representing it as fully
paid up. If they hustle extra fast they may
even raise two loans. Then they unload,
selling the car to an unsuspecting and car
hungry citizen for high price.
These are the chaps really feel sorry
for" says Barnes. They think they own
the car free and clear when it's crammed to
the bumpers with liens, loans, mortgages
and what have you.
Our Lax Restrictions
IF were to give any advice to prospec-
tive purchasers it would be this. In buying
car from private party don't be satisfied
that all documents are apparently in order.
Check the County Clerks Office to see if any
liens or mortgages have been filed against
the car. Such papers must be recorded. If
they haven't you're probably safe.'
Swindling such as this is made easier,
Barnes says, because of general laxity
throughout the country in respect to motor
vehicle purchases. The public's eagerness to
buy imprudently also contributes.
Some states require no more than a
typed-up bill of sale to convey ownership.
Many do not file motor and serial numbers
Evening star., 1949-09-18

with registration. Finance companies, SEEM
ingly cautious organizations, are often care
less in demanding Identification.
Even banks are lax, Barnes declares.
When bank or finance company advances
money or finances a car, the legal papers
often are allowed to accumulate in patches
and are not filed in the County Clerks office
for week or 10 days. This may give an
experienced car gyp time to do quite a
bit of manipulating before Barnes is
assigned to take after him.
As result the trail may lead across sew
eral states. 1t frequently leads to Miami in
the winter. The detective has tracked so
many cars there that he opened Miami
Office
Barnes never writes off case until it is
finished He has spent as long as three
years keeping an eye peeled for particular
car, custom-built station wagon. He began
looking for it when a car crook obtained it
from Westchester dealer and signed a fic-
titious name and address on the finance
papers.
1uC UCISCuNC IL LII Oil IN hd4lSdS
junk yard. 1t had been converted into
grocery wagon, tow truck and finally
plain junk He retrieved hub cap which he
uses for an ash tray.
The PlAyboy's Lady Friends
IHE detectives shortest case took just
% minutes A New York client asked him to
recover luxurious roadster A wealthy play
boy had made down payment on it and
then blithely dismissed the obligation from
his mind. Barnes strolled few blocks to
Park Avenue, found the roadster where he
expected to find it and drove it off.
The client was amazed at the speed with
which the car had been located.
Simple" Barnes explained. I've recov-
cred four other roadsters this fellow OBJ
tanned under just such circumstances. He
gives 'em to his lady friends on their
birthdays. read the gossip columns to
find out who he's running around with
and that's that"
Barnes's uncanny ability to get into a
locked car and make off with it has become
almost legend in police circles. One night
this past spring he drove to New York City
to attend conference of private detectives.
He parked his car on side street. When
he tried to get into it again he twisted his
key off in the door lock- He was prying open
a car window with shiny metal gadget
when rookie cop caught him. The cop
reached for his handouts.
who do you think you are?" he demand
ed. That guy Ray Barnes?" The End
Evening star., 1949-08-02
Parole Vio|ator Gets
.5-to-15-Year Term in
Hotel Ho|dup Attempt

A parole violator from California
today is under five to 15-year
sentence here for assaulting the
night manager of the Astoria
Hotel. 800 Fourteenth street NV,
last June during a robbery at
tempt.
The defendant, Robert A. Mite,
81, of the 900 block of New York
avenue NV. was given the SEN
tence yesterday by District Court
Judge Alexander Holtzof for strik-
ing the night manager, Thomas
w. Ryan. over the head with the
butt of pistol in the robbery
attempt. Mr.. Ryan was struck
when he refused to turn over the
hotels receipts to Mite. police said.
Mite was captured after a chase
by police and private citizens il.
automobiles and on foot. Police
said Mite violated parole in Cal
ifornia after being convicted for
forgery.
Several other persons were SEN
fenced yesterday by Judge Holt
zoff. Among them was George M.
Briggs. jr., 25. colored. of the 900
block of c street Sc. who was
given from three. to 10 years on a
housebreaking charge.
Judge Holtzof also sentenced Leo
M. Williams, 27, colored. of the 200
block of Bryant street N w., to
for housebreaking.
Julian G.. Burton, 25, colored, of
the 1900 block of S street NV,
was given from three to 10 years
for robbing a man from the Naval
Air Station of SIS.
Louis P. Mastriana, 80. of the
1900 block of Twelfth street NV.
was given from six months to a
serve from 20 months to five years
year and a half for passing two
bad checks, one of them for $500
to Andy Farkas. former Wash
ington Redskins football player.
Evening star., 1949-08-02
Liquor 'Price-Fixing' Bill
HEARING Slated Thursday

The fair practice bill for liquor
sales in the District. sometimes
called price fixing" measure, is
to be considered at public hear
ing at 10 am. Thursday before a
House subcommittee.
It was scheduled for hearing
by Chairman Harris of the Judici-
ary subcommittee of the House
District Committee in response to
pleas for action from some OF its
proponents, officials said.
A similar bill was reported IA
vorably, but died with the last
Congress. The bill would permit
manufacturer, wholesaler and re-
taller contracts on the minimum
prices for resale of beverages and
exempt the contracts from the
antitrust laws.
At the Thursday hearing also,
the Judiciary Subcommittee is to
consider bills to remove the linn
itation on the number of licenses
q chain store company may OBJ
tain for sale of bottled beers and
wines; to provide for the revoca-
ton of a beverage license If the
holder is convicted of felony and
to prohibit the wholesale or retail
sale of malt beverages on credit.
Evening star., 1949-08-02

to lack of bulk in your diet. Just eat
one ounce of crisp, fiavorful ALL
BRAN daily, drink plenty of water.
If not satisfied after 10 days, send
the empty carton to Kellogg's, Battle
Creek, Mich. Get DOUBLE YOUR
MONEY BACK.
Evening star., 1949-08-02

forced his way into the house by
breaking screen.
Judge Aubrey B. Fennell set
Municipal Court hearing for
August s.
Evening star., 1949-08-02
House Votes 4 Million Aid
For Chinese Students Here

A bill to authorize use of
81 900, 900 to pay living expenses
of about 1000 Chinese students in
the United States until they finish
their current study projects was
passed by the House yesterday,
254 to As. on a roll call vote. The
measure now goes to the Senate.
Chairman Kee of the Foreign
Affairs Committee explained the
students. sent by the Chinese
Nationalist government at the in
vitation of the United States. can
expect no further funds from
China because of the advances Of
the Chinese Communists.
Mr.. Kee pointed out the pro-
posed $4,000,000 allotment would
not require a new appropriation,
inasmuch as ample uncommitted
funds are available in foreign aid
program money already earmarked
for China. ~ .....Y
Evening star., 1949-08-02

then returned to Mrs. ChileS'
home at Memphis to pick up their
two daughters, Charlene Frances,
az. and Diana Mae, 7 months.
Appeared in Good Health.
The pilot reported for duty at
the Anacostia base last Tuesday
and entered the hospital the same
day. Mrs. Chiles said she thought
her husband was exhausted from
nearly months continuous driv-
ing and that he appeared to be in
excellent physical condition when
he entered the hospital. But the
polio diagnosis was made that
night.
At his previous station at
Quonset Point, R. l.. the lieu
tenant had been a weight lifting
instructor and won a lifting con-
test there, his widow said.
A native of Lakeland, Fla. he
entered the Navy in 1912, received
his wings at Pensacola in Decem-
ber, 1945, and served three years
overseas.
The young officer was buried at
$50 o'clock this morning at Ar
lington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-08-02
Belgian Socialists, Liberals
To Confer With LeopoId
BY the Associated Press

BRUSSELS. Belgium. Aug. a.
Leaders of the Belgian Social
Christian and Liberal Parties will
fly to Switzerland today to talk to
exiled King Leopold about his pos
sible return to Belgium.
An official announcement said
the King requested the conference
after talking to Acting Premier
Paul-Henri Spaak and other
leaders Of the Socialist Party last
week end.
The consultations with the King
followed a five-week deadlock in
attempts to form a new post
election Belgian government. The
Social Christians, who favor the
return OF Leopold. won a majority
of Senate seats in the June 26
polling but failed to win a ma
jority in the Chamber of Deputies.
The Socialists and Liberals op-
posed the return of Leopold and
refused to join any government
unless the Social Christians would
agree to hold a referendum on the
Kings return.
Evening star., 1949-08-02
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