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Evening star., 1949-03-23
Young VA Doctor Dies in Auto
AS 1t Hits Pole; Cause Unknown

forehead cut and bleeding nose
An autopsy was ordered.
Another motorist driving be-
hind him. Raymond Mcmahon
80. of s456 Twenty-sixth street
Sc, said he saw DR.. Harris cal
proceeding at a slow rate of speed
when it gradually turned towarc
the curb and struck the pole.
DR.. Harris was graduated from
George Washington\ University
School of Medicine in June, 1915
and interned the following year at
St. Elizabeths Hospital.
He served the next two years at
a veterans hospital in Perry
Point, Md, and last July was dis
charged from the Army with the
rank of captain.
Unmarried, he is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Marie Harris, and
two sisters, Mrs. Frank Espinosa
and Miss Alma Harris, both of the
East Capitol street address, and
another sister, Mrs. Leo j. Miser
Of number 8 Fourth street Sc.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Labor Bill Approved
BY House Unit, 8 10 5
BY the Associated Press

A House Labor subcommittee
approved the administration la
Dor bill today without change.
The vote, on straight party
lines, was 8 to S. The measure
goes before the full committee to-
morrow.
The bill would repeal the Taft
Hartley law and reinstate the New
Deals Wagner Act with changes
recommended by President Tru-
man. A companion bill was ap-
proved by the Senate Labor Com
mittee March 4.
The subcommittee, headed by
Representative Kelley, Democrat
of Pennsylvania, closed two-weeks
of hearings on the bill Monday.
Industry witnesses generally ad-
vocated keeping the Taft-Hartley
law. while union leaders indorsed
the administration bill or asked
revival of the Wagner Act as it
was in effect from 1885 to 1947.
The administration proposal is
sponsored at the Capitol by Sena-
tor Thomas, Democrat, of Utah
and Representative Lesinski, Dem
ocrat, of Michigan, Chairman Of
the Senate and House Labor Com
nittees.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Foresto| 7ightens His Control
OF Publicity on New Weapons
DenfeId's Revelation
Of Record Carrier
Tokeoff Recalled
By John A. Giles

Defense Secretary Forrestal today
frightened control over issuance Of
Army. Navy. and Air Force in
formation with requirement that
data relating to new weapons and
equipment be cleared by his Office
beginning at once.
The new order follows directive
of last Thursday merging all mil
itary public information activities,
effective March 81.
'No information OF any kind
whatsoever relating to perform
ance or capabilities of new
weapons or new equipment of any
kind will be released to the public
without specific clearance from
this office" MIR. Forrestals latest
order stated.
1t further directed that the three
services, which have often Wed
with each other for newspaper
headlines, call on their subordinate
commands and services" to abide
by it.
j: The original order had required
that all manuscripts designed for
release either in written or oral
form, be cleared with the Defense
Secretary's Office beginning March
81. The latest order placed that
edict into immediate effect.
No reason was given for the
latest decision, nor was any public
release made of it as was the case
with last Thursdays directive
However, it was recalled that Ad-
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Y Die in Maquis Fighting
With Spanish Civil Guards
BY the Associated Press

LA CORUNA, Spain, Mar. 23.-
Seven persons have been killed
and one injured in fighting be-
tween Maquis of the underground
and civil guards. The fights oc-
CURED at various points In this
northwest corner of Spain.
At the same time, so persons
including two women, have gone
on trial on charges Of aiding
members of armed bands to
banditry." The prosecutor asked
death for the leaders and terms
of IL years to 80 for the others.
Sources close to the civil gov
ernor said five were killed on one
injured in an all-day fight Sum-
day. The battle started in the
mountains and ended in Orense.
Two of the slain were guards.
Both sides used pistols. subma-
chine guns and grenades.
The Maquis took revenge Mon
day night. They raided nearby
Orol and killed a priest and the
local Falange party leader. They
returned to the hills without
losses.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Pro.Red Argentine S|avs
Fiqht Buenos Aires Police
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 23.-Del-
egates to the pro- Communist Ar
gentine Slav Congress fought
with police today in a, brief scuffle
which broke up plans for a two
day meeting.
Police arrested 100 persons for
disorderly conduct. They called
reserves to impose order.
Several persons were wounded
by bullets fired by a delegate re-
sisting police. "A police bulletin
said the melee began when $50
congress delegates found the
meeting hall locked. Spectators
shouted insults and the delegates
tried to force their way into the
building by smashing windows and
prying at steel shutters.
The fight lasted only 20 minutes.
Police had anticipated trouble and
were on hand. The bulletin indi-
Gated permission to meet now
would be Cancelled.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
100 Complaints on Pyromiders
Under Inquiry, Barrett Reveals
Police Chief Renews Assurances There Will
Be No Wholesale Arrests of Club Members

Maj. Barrett emphasized that
his stand against mass arrests did
not mean he encouraged the craze
or minimized its possible dangers.
MY advice to the people of
Washington is to lay off," he
declared. Its not because they
might lost a dollar. It's because
the setup of parties in private
homes could lead to serious
crimes"
There is very real danger, he
said, that hoodlums could gain en-
try to homes and commit or plan
robberies or perhaps acts of per-
sonal violence.
Pyramid Clubs, in Maj. Barrett's
opinion, face . doubtful future
because they will wear them
selves out eventually"
He reported that police continue
to receive numerous calls about
legality of the clubs. One caller
q \
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Orphan 6, Facing
New Life, Braves
Death in Subway
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 23.-The
prospect of entering q strange
new home frightened 6-year-old
Arthur Grossman, an orphan.
AS he was being taken to 9
foster home yesterday, he broke
from the grasp of a social worker
darted into a subway station and
| fled into a dark subway tunnel
ahead Of an approaching train.
A station clerk warned the train
motorman. who slowed the train
to near halt. It inched through
the tunnel until the boy was found
sobbing beside the track.
Mrs. Gertrude Manner, who had
offered to take the boy into her
home, told authorities she could
do nothing IF he doesn't want to
stay with U.s."
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Johnson Confirmed
For Defense Post by
Unanimous Vote
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

The Senate today unani-
mously confirmed the nomi-
nation of Louis A. johnson
to be Secretary Of Defense.
He succeeds James Forrestal.
The Senate acted with un-
usual speed at the request
of Chairman Tydings of the
Armed Services Committee
who told the Senate he con-
sidered it urgent" that Mr..
Johnson be confirmed with
out delay.
Senator Gurney, Repub-
lican. of South Dakota. rank
ing Republican member of
the committee, joined in ask
ing immediate action. Mi
nority Leader Wherry offered
no objection after being in
formed by Senator Tydings
that there had been no op-
position to Mr.. johnson by
Republican committee men,
bers.
Evening star., 1949-03-23

Police are investigating approx
imately 100 complaints concern
ing Pyramid Club activities. Police
Supt. Robert j. Barrett said today
but he renewed his assurance that
there will be no sweeping arrests
Of organizations and members.
He did not give details OF the
complaints he said have been re-
ceived by 1t. Roy Blick, head OF
the vice squad. But he indicated
some of them came from people
who were worried over the where
abouts of money they had paid in
the hope of reaping large finan-
cial returns.
I'VE will investigate every COM
plant on its merits" Mai. Barrett
said. There will be no whole
sale indiscriminate arrests. We
will handle each case just as we
would handle any complaint in.
volving possible violation of gam.
bling laws"
Evening star., 1949-03-23
ID. {. Man Helps in Saving
ri Jan Families in Fire
Nv the Assoeiotsd Press

FUKUOKA, Japan, Mar. 23.-
Two American military policemen
Pvts. Gordon Stone and James
Baker, saved 81 japanese families
from a fire that destroyed "A
buildings last night.
The two discovered the fire on
their rounds. While one raced
through the homes awakening
sleeping families, the other sum-
moned aid. More than 600 f1remen
were needed to put out the blaze
Stone lives in Lynchburg, Va.
and Baker at 5301-A Eleventh
street NE, Washington. Both are
members Of the Gath Infantry
Division.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Burma Minister'S Aide
Reported Kidnapped
BY the Associotsd Press

RANGOON, Burma, Mar. 23.-
An aide to the Burmese Foreign
Minister was kidnapped last night
by a gang armed with subma-
chine guns, the English-language
newspaper Nation reported today.
It said eight men held up Tha-
kin Pu. aide to Ukyaw Nyein,
when he came out Of a Rangoon
movie house. A companion es-
capped.
The paper said the group stole
Q station wagon belonging to the
Foreign Minister.
Evening star., 1949-03-23

known causes.
The victim
DR.. Lester F.
Harris, 81. of
329 East Cap
itol street, was
| pr on o u n c e d
dead at New
Jersey avenue
a n d h ir d
S tre e t s. E :,
where his car
an in to a
street light pole
at 1855 am.
His only in
jurieS appeared
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Anqered Miners Show
Signs Of Staying Out
As Boyd Wins Post
50-to-ll Senate Victory
Attacked as Mockery,
Slap in Lewis Face
By jones Y. Newton

Rumblings from the coal fields
over Senate approval of James
Boyd as director of the Federal
Bureau of Mines caused specula-
ton as to whether John L. Lewis
miners would return to work next
Monday when their two-week
memorial" and protest work
stoppage Is over.
Mr.. Boyd. former Army officer
and dean Of the Colorado School
Of Mines. last night won a two
year fight for the job to which
he was appointed by President
Truman on recommendation of
Secretary Of Interior Krug. The
Senate gave him smashing in
dorsement. by a 50-to-11 vote.
Secretary Krug. expressing
pleasure over the Senate's action
announced that MIR. Boyd will be
sworn in to the $10,00O-a-year
job tomorrow. 1t was the view
OF the Interior Department that
Mr.. Boyd will receive the is
months back pay due him with
out special legislation.
Mr.. Lewis called out about 463,-
600 soft and hard coal miners east
of the Mississippi while the Senate
Interior Committee was consider
ing the Boyd appointment. He
said the two-week holiday was in
protest against the appointment
and as a period of mourning for
miners killed and injured in the
period of Mr.. Boyd's incumbency
at the Mines Bureau. The COM
mittee answered Mr.. Lewis by
approving Mr.. Boyd, 10 to /.
Opposition Is Named.
In the Senate vote. three Dem
ocratic and eight Republican Sen
ators opposed Mr.. Boyd. The
Democrats are johnson of Colo
RADIO and Kilgore and Nicely of
West Virginia. The Republicans:
Brewster of Maine, Bricker of
Ohio, Capehart and Jenner of
Indiana, LANCER of North Dakota,
Schoeppel of Kansas, Wherry of
Nebraska and Millikin of Colorado.
The latter largely was responsible
for bottling up the appointment
in committee.
While Mr.. Lewis so far remained
officially silent following the vote
Of the full Senate. there was plenty
of comment on the action from his
lieutenants in the fields.
In the Bureau of Mines job Mr..
Boyd, among other things, directs
the Federal mine safety program.
United Mine Workers officials
described the Senate action as
(See COAL, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Gromyko to Sail Friday

PARIS. Mar. % (P).-Andrei A
Gromyko, chief Soviet Deputy
Foreign Minister. boards thu
Queen Mary Friday, en- route tt
the United Nations General AS
sembly at Lake Success. Mr.. Gro
myko heads the Soviet delegation
at the April meeting Of the AS
sembly.
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Eviction Curbs
In Rent Measure
Sought byG.0.P.
Myers PIons to Keep
Senate in Session
Until Bill Is Passed
BY J. A. O'Leory

An eHOrC 10 deprive FeQeral
authorities Of new discretionary
power to regulate evictions was
the first of several changes in the
rent control bill proposed by Re-
publicans today. as the admins
tration drove for passage by night
fall.
Administration forces suffered
setback yesterday when the Sen
ate moved closer to the House bill
in giving local authorities a chance
to be excluded from Federal con-
troll during the coming year.
BY a vote of IS to IS, the Senate
gave cities the option of dropping
Federal control if the Governor of
the State consents. AS it came
from the Senate Banking Com
mittee, the bill required action by
a State Legislature to drop Federal
controls. The House bill still goes
further than the Senate measure
by allowing a State. county or
smaller political subdivision to
withdraw from Federal control.
The United States Conference
of Mayors. meeting at the Statler
Hotel, went on record today for
strengthened rent control, minus
the "home rule" clause. The con-
ference advised Congress that
State and municipal governments
ARE ill-equipped to administer
rent controls in a form which
would give adequate protection
to the people Of our cities"
Myers Seeks Action Today.
AS the Senate convened at
noon Acting Majority Leader
Myers announced today's session
would continue until the bill is
passed.
Senator Bricker, Republican. Of
Ohio then moved to strike out the
committee sections giving the
Housing Expediter power to estab-
lish uniform eviction rules for all
areas. If the Bricker motion pre-
walls, it will restore eviction stand
ards established in the present
law by the last Congress.
The Senate did not eliminate
the State Legislature decontrol.
but added to it the alternative
procedure under which a mu-
nicipality could 60 direct to the
Governor for permission to end
Federal supervision.
Senator Fulbright, Democrat of
Arkansas, sponsor Of the amend
ment. said it Is intended to let
cities act when the State Legisla-
ture is not In session.
Nineteen Democrats Joined rs
Republicans in favor of the Full
bright proposal. Seven Repub-
licans and twenty-eight Demo-
Gratis opposed it.
There are several major amend
ments still to be voted on.
Would Halt Penalties.
One would knock out criminal
penalties and triple damage suits
filed by the housing expediter.
Another would require that land
lords be guaranteed a fair re-
turn" on their investment.
Still another would extend rent
controls six months and provide
six months additional protection
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Mayor Of Berlin Tells
Farley Here Air|ih Is
Greatest Miracle
Reuter- Says Firm Stand
Will. Make KremIin
Reconsider Its Policies
MAYOR GREEN of Birmingham
Elected President of United
States Conference of Mayors.
Story on Page B-1.

Ernest Reuter-, Lord Mayor of
Berlin, told the United States
Conference of Mayors here today
that the airlift is the greatest
miracle we have ever seen," and
explained that he bore q personal
message of gratitude from the
German people.
The rugged, graying city official,
whose popularity at the polls has
made him the target of Red
propaganda and threats, arrived
at National Airport at 1890 am.
as a guest of the conference Of
Mayors and the American Mill
tary Government. He plans to re-
turn to Germany the 1st Of April.
Mayor Reuter- told the closing
session of mayors at the Hotel
Statler that his city is frontier
between two worlds of freedom
and slavery" He insisted his peo-
pie have nothing against the Rus
slams, "but will continue to resist
the pressure of the Soviet military
regime which seeks to break down
our freedom"
Wanted To Be Free.
He added. before the airlift be-
gan we said NO to Soviet Marshal
Sokolovsky. We said we would not
be incorporated into the Russian
paradise; that we wanted to be
free among free people.
mo one knows how the world
situation will develop but one
thing is clear. Our stubbornness
to hold out will eventually make
the masters of the Kremlin re-
consider their policies"
Mayor Reuter-, in describing the
airlift as "the greatest miracle we
have ever seen," said Everybody
in Berlin is thankful to the Amer
lean Nation for enabling us to
stand for our liberty. The admi-
ration is more than just for the
technical side. It is also for the
young pilots who work without
rest and of whom some have
given their lives for us"
Western Berlin. he said. is pre-
pairing now for a second winter
Of the airlift because that is the
only thing the Russians can un-
(See REUTER-, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1949-03-23
Deep Slash in Funds
For Army Engineers
Urged byHouse Group
All Construction Programs
Reduced IS Per Cent on
Busis of Lower Costs
BILL CUTS FUNDS for Airing
ton Cemetery and D. C. Harbor
improvements. Page As.
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

BY the As.eeiofsd Press
The House Appropriations Com
mittee today recommended deer
cut in Army engineers funds fol
river and harbor and flood control
work.
It said construction costs should
be lower during the year starting
next July /.
So it sent to the House floor for
debate tomorrow a $685.. 1852 .000
bill to finance so-called civil func-
tions of the Army. 1t is $780,
971 ,220 below President Truman's
budget requests and 81 ,361 ,813, ,666
less than the engineers got for the
present year.
The big splash from this years
total resulted mainly from a de-
cision to finance government and
relief in occupied overseas areas
in a separate bill. The tab for
that during the current fiscal year
when it was part of the civil
functions measure-was $780,
100000.
"a Per Cent Reduction.
Even so, the cut from the
amount Mr.. Truman had asked
totalled almost "a per cent.
The committee leveled IS per
cent cut against all construction
programs, explaining that the
original cost estimates were pre-
pared months ago and did not
allow for declines in construction
costs which began to take effect
last October.
1T seems most likely" the COM
mittee said, that a downward
trend will continue and become
Evening star., 1949-03-23

miral Louis E. Denfeld, Chief of
Naval Operations, revealed last
week end on the Pacific Coast that
naval aircraft which the Navy
claims can carry the atom bomb
had been lifted off a carrier with
new record heavy loads.
There have been rumors in the
Pentagon that the Secretary S
(See SECURITY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1949-03-23

A young Veterans Administra-
ton psychiatrist died at the wheel
of his car early today, either as
the result of an accident or un-
Evening star., 1949-03-23
bulletin

The death of DR.. Harris was
due to a heart attack prior to
the crash, Coroner Macdonald
ruled today after an autopsy.
Evening star., 1949-03-23

to be . slight
Evening star., 1949-03-23

Continued on Page AS, Col. a.
Evening star., 1949-03-23

(See RENTS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-03-23

ee APPROPRIATIONS, Al
Evening star., 1949-03-23

(See SECURITY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1949-03-23

(See COAL, Page A-6)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Rev. w. E. TulIIs
Honored By Friends
CONTINUED rrna nisI pags1

Amid much fun and merriment,
the gifts were opened-then came
a purse for which Mr.. Tull respon-
ded with a hearty thanks, to the
presentation speech by one Of the
officials of his church
Rev. Tull has served the Church
Of God for four years. and in this
time has proven himself to be
preacher, pastor and friend to the
town and vicinity, where scores
have been helped by his ministry,
prayers and errands of mercy.
His church membership has in
creased One-third in number, a
debt lifted from the sanctuary, and
a modern parsonage home will be
completed by Christmas.
Rev. TulI ever and always re-
peats his own quotation Call me
night or day" and this challenge
made him a busy and beloved
friend-a Big Asset to Milford.
May Providence leave him here
for many more birthdays is the
wish of his friends and parishiOn-
ers and we might add the editors
of this paper for we have come
to know and honor this earnest
man. II
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
u OF D Enrollments
At All-Time High
CONTINUED from first p=-s,

$50 persons registered solely for
these courses. In addition, approxi-
mately 400 persons who principally
are registered on the graduate or
undergraduate rosters, are being
served by extension classes. Paul M.
Hodgson, extension director, said
that this total had not been ap-
preached in previous year.
In the graduate division, accord
ing to DR.. Carl J. Rees, there are
1913 full-time students, and 266 part
time students, for a total of 464. All
these persons have formally declar-
ed their desire to work for a mas
ter's or doctors degree at the uni
versity.
| These 1000 students are in addi-
ton to the 2,215-alsO a record num-
ber-whO are registered for under
graduate classes.
! To this total of more than $500
students now being served, there
should be added about 700 summer
school students who we're not reg
istered for the regular terms. The
J summer session enrolment, count
ing students refiistered in the regu-
lar terms, was 1900 for the first
term and 700 for the second.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Methodist Youth
Institute Is Held
CoOutinssa NON nrss passo

The third section of the institute
was on the Methodist Youth Fund,
a phase Of the "Advance,2 with the
showing of a film and discussions
led by Edward Melvin, Smyrna;
Keith Adkins, Laurel; Eula Mae
Bunting, Dagsboro, and Paul Baker,
Whitesville.
The Rev. Richard NJ. Green, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Conference
Board of Christian Education,
speaking at the dinner in the eve
ming, mentioned the importance of
small beginnings by the young peo-
pie which can progress onward to
big things.
The Rev. Howell o. wilkins, Cam
den, district director of youth work
was in charge. The Rev. Daniel
Pritchard was the host pastor
Lewis Wells of the Wesley Junior
College faculty led singing.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Local Merchant In
Big Crosley Contest
Continue frum nr., n.r.n

blanks on which to write NAV he
obtained without obligation at J. B.
Poore and Sons Furniture Store.
The best local entry, as Judged
by a committee of prominent citi-
zens of the community, will be
awarded a new 1850 custom Shelva-
dor refrigerator, having a capacity
Of cubic feet.
National entries will be for
warded to Crosley headquarters for
the additional selection of national
grand prize winners.
First national prize will be S1O.-
600 in cash and a complete Crosley
kitchen, having a retail value of
$3.50; second prize, $4,000 in cash
plus a complete electric kitchen;
third prize, $2,5OO in cash and a
complete electric kitchen; fourth
prize, $1,000 in cash plus the kit
chen; fifth prize, 81, 900 in cash plus
the kitchen; next 20 prizes, COM
plete electric kitchens; next 100
prizes, new 1850 custOmmodel g.
cubic foot Shelvador refrigeratOrs.
Both national and local entry
blanks will be available beginning
4 October Is and the final deadline
will be November 80, Mr.. Poore
said
The complete kitchens include a
9-cubic foot ShelvadOr refrigerator,
electric range, 3.2-cubic foot kit
chen freezer, 40 gallon table top
style electric water heater, 48-inch
cabinet sink with electric waste
food disposer, base and wall steel
cabinets, and $500 in cash toward
installation of the kitchen in the
winners home.
The new refrigerators and all
other products in the prize kitchen
are from the companys new 1856
lines of refTigeratOrs, steel kitchen
sinks and base and wall cabinets
freezers and electric water heaters
which have just been introduced by
Crosley. The Company introduced
it's electric range line and full line
of televisiOn and radio receiver:
last Spring.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

twelve people are living in one or
two rooms. These people are not
slum-dWelling derelicts, they are
clerks, stenographers, skilled fac
tory workers.
In Berlin, bankers and insurance
agents, were picking up sticks, bits
Of paper, twigs to help keep them
warm this winter.
Breakfast in London was thin
soup from potato peelings from the
night before, a slice of black bread
and maybe, if lucky, cup Of cof-
fee.
Yet, people are cheerful. Black
bread is better than no bread at all;
thin potato peeling soup is better
than none. It is all better than star
vatiOn.
Europe still needs our help and
you can furnish, to your friends and
family over there, a CARE package
for holiday at any price you would
like to pay. All this is handled free
of charge at the Farmers Bank.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Palace-CiscO Kid in "VaIliant HOmbre"
Sidney-CiscO Kid in ''The Gay Amigo"