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Evening star., 1949-09-04
Britoin, Conodu and the Atom

AlUQOuSIl llIllGe0 W d. lOlllIl1llVoAJ dSAe
the forthcoming Anglo o-American- Canadian
conference on nuclear reactors Is good
example of the kind of continuing CO.
operation that needs to be carried on by
the three wartime co-developers OF the
atomic bomb
The conference-which is to be held this
week in the United Kingdom-will have
to do with the perfection of safeguards
against the potential hazards of reactors.
The problems to be discussed will deal with
such technical matters as the treatment
of radioactive wastes, countermeasures
against possible reactor accidents or sabo-
tage, and the determination of how much
radiation plants animals and human
beings may safely be exposed to.
Under the atomic law enacted by Con-
gress in 1916, 6,.our wartime partnership with
Britain and Canada has been replaced by
rigid restrictions forbidding any export OF
A-weapon "know-how" to them or anybody
else and barring the release of information
on certain industrial aspects of the atom.
But the forthcoming conference-though
it will involve classified material and be
held in secrecy-falls within the laws per-
missive provisions and is in line with the
continuing three-power Technical Co.
operation Program, which comes under
the war established, Anglo-American-C Ca
madam Combined Policy Committee.
In all probability, there are some Ameri-
cans-suspicious even of this strictly limited
type of international atomic consultation
They will worry less, however, If they keep
in mind that Britain and Canada nave
long been privy to the so-called secrets"
of the atom. Working hand in hand with
us during the war (before the war their
nuclear science was ahead of ours in GER
tain respects), they played key role IN
designing and developing the A-bomb.
Moreover, they have their own reactors
now, and it is absurd to suppose that they
are not fully informed on the basic know
how"
Actually, the British and Canadians are
so expert in this field that 1t would be
foolish in the extreme not to confer with
them about reactors. In terms OF the
future, the reactor-sometimes called the
atomic furnace or atomic pile-is OF enor-
nous significance, both as regards the
building of such things as atom driven
ships and the development Of nuclear
power for industrial purposes. Since our
own scientists are not necessarily the best
informed on all phases of the subject. it
is Just simple common sense for them to
consult with their counterparts in Britain
and Canada. :
Actually, kept within the necessary
bounds Of the.law and the obvious limits
that must be fixed to guard against lax
security in basic matters, such. consulta-
ton can be as helpful to us as to our
wartime A-bomb partners. Indeed, past
cooperation with British and Canadian
nuclear scientists has been SO beneficial
to the United States that our Atomic
Energy Commission would be seriously
negligent If 1t failed to keep on co-operat-
ing with them wherever permissible and
safe.
Evening star., 1949-09-04

vision by the OAS against which most
Latin American countries react unfavor-
ably as smacking of foreign intervention" L."
Ustil the deeper economic and social causes
of unrest are constructively tackled, the
Caribbean basin will presumably continue
to be region of chronic political instability.
Evening star., 1949-09-04

that the British people put into their eco
nomic activity and the rewards that they
expect to get out Of it-either an increase
in economic efficiency or else a reduction In
the standard Of living.
Evening star., 1949-09-04
Letters to The Star
This Gives the Credit
Where Credit Is Due
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Charles Langmuir has sent me copy Of a
letter he wrote you regarding the authorship
of Splitting the Infinitive." I can vouch
for the fact that it is my work, and first
appeared in Post Scripts, Saturday Evening
Post, in an early issue in 1947.
have long since ceased to hope that
can ever catch up with the grapevine cir
culation of this article and get my name
attached to it, once and for all, but would
sincerely appreciate an acknowledgment
by The Star as to its source. The Satur-
day Evening Post sturdily refuses to reprint
the article or to lift up the cudgels IN its
defense, so continue to conduct one
man campaign to rescue the Infinitive from
anonymity.
In this effort I have been, I'm afraid,
a. considerable nuisance to the persons and
publications who have reprinted it; but it's
nv chee-ild and I hate to see it orphaned.
NORMAN r. JAFFRAY.
Santa Barbara, Calf.
Editors Note: Last May a correspondent
sent to The Star q delightful barlesque on
atom-splitting in which some of the jargon
of those who discuss that subject was applied
to "the most closely guarded secret OF the
era"-the work of group OF grammarlans
who had succeeded in splitting the infinitive.
The Stars correspondent explained tnat
the paper on splitting the inf1nit1ve nao Deeh
delivered at q private dinner; that PERMISSION
had been obtained from the author to send II
to The Star, provided the authors real name
was not given. The Star used the mlSSlVe
thus described as letter to the editor, at
taching the pseudonym webster Daniel.
Within a few days Star reader. Fred J.
Schwab, called to The Stars attention an
amazing coincidence. An identical article on
splitting the inflnitive originally appeared.
he said, in the editorial miscellany section OF
the American Scientist In 1948 under the
by-line Of Charles r. Langmuir.
An apologetic letter was written to Mr.
Langmuir suggesting that If Mr.. Langmur
was the author, The Star would acknowledge
the fact. Mr.. Langmuir explained that the
split infinitive piece had found its way into
the American Scientist under circum-
stances not unlike those which brought 1t to
The Star, and courteously sent The Stars
letter to the real author, whose letter as
published above establishes his own parentage
of brain-child which has been seen In
various parts of the country.
The Star regrets that 1t took all summer
to clear up this matter but Is relieved to find
that 1t is not the sole offender in having
circulated without proper credit masterful
essay which proves beyond dispute that the
tnfnitive has been split.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Fay Sees Grand Jury Action
II Asked in Cabbie Beatinq

United States attorney George
Morris Fay said today that If the
facts warrant it, the case of the
mystery beating of a cab driver
at Thomas Circle will be turned
over to the grand jury.
Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett
said he has ordered Inspector Rob-
ert S. Bryant to send the case to
Mr.. Fay if anything in the case
warrants such action.
The cab driver. James Rowell.
was beaten by two assailants in
the early hours of January IA.
A report that two plainclothes-
men were involved in the beating
according to Maj. Barrett, prompt
ed the transfer of Detective Ser
geant James Roche and Pvt. An
gelo Bonaccorsy from the vice
squad.
Inspector Bryant has been in
vestigating the case, assisted by
Capt. Robert V. Murray. assistant
chief of detectives. Both men de-
MED yesterday that they had any
intention of "whitewashing" the
investigation.
Mr.. Fay said if he hears from
police about the case. I'VE will
definitely see what we can do
about it."
Mr.. Rowell has insisted that he
does not know the identity of his
assailants.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Hungary Denies Move
For Vatican Peace
BY the Assoeioisd Press

BUDAPEST, Feb. 9.-The Hun
garian government today denied
reports published abroad that it
has sent a Hungarian priest as a
peace emissary to the Vatican.
Minister of Education Guyula
Ortutay said mo such priest ex-
lists" in referring to a name pub
lished in one account. This dis
patch did not specify where such
reports were publishedD
There has been no indication of
further action by the Hungarian
bishops of the Roman Catholic
Church. Last week, the bishops
issued letter leaving the Mind
szenty case Ito the wise discre-
ton of the government"
The government spokesman said
neither the priest mentioned in
the published accounts nor any
other emissary had been sent to
the Vatican by the government.
and this is not the explanation of
the calling of the consistory Of
cardinals at Vatican City.
1t could not be learned immedi-
ately whether the Catholic bishops
had sent their own messenger to
the Vatican with q report.
Several priests attended the
trial. :. oher Dean. Keia ,szabe .of
the Buda Parish. had a short con-
versation with the cardinal and
kissed his episcopal ring during
the Trial. -
Dean Szabo was not seen IN
the court yesterday, when the car
dinal was sentenced.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Man, 58, Committed
As Sex Psychopath

A 58-year-old man today be-
came the first person committed
by District Court to St. Elizabeth S
Hospital under the new District
sex law for treatment. as a sex
psychopath.
He is Michael Thork, 1900 block
of Canal road NV. who was in
dicted on two charges of commit
ting unnatural acts with a To-
year-old girl.
Thork was ordered to the hos
ipital by Judge Richmond B.
Keech.
Although this was the first COM
mitment from District Court,
several similar cases have been to
the hospital from Municipal Court
under the same law,
The law provides for commit
ment and treatment of sexual
psychopaths at St. Elizabeths if
considered dangerous to others
even though they are not insane.
Thork will be subject to trial on
Evening star., 1949-02-09

the register of wills showed that
the American Security Co. Of New
York and the Fidelity g. Deposit
Co. of Maryland, with Offices in
Washington, each went as surety
for 81, 1,250.000.
Court officials said they believe
the $4,000, 900 bond was the largest
filed in any probate case here IN at
least Is years. They recalled that
a bond of $2.0O0,000 was made
several years ago in an adoption
proceeding.
While the filing of the, bond Off
ciauy put the estate in the hands
of the executors. the Riggs Ma
tional Bank still is required to file
with the register of wills detailed
accounting of its services az COL
lector of the estate during the last
fiVe months,
Evening star., 1949-02-09
FiIibuster
Continued From First Page.)

and there is none in sight for a
week or 10 days-they would try
to bring up the rules change and
let the Southern Democrats talk
This talk could 60 on until a
major measure was ready. Then
leaders could withdraw their
motion to take up the rules change
and proceed to act on the major
bill.
This sort of schedule probably
would keep the issue alive until
late in this session of Congress.
Then after all major bills were
passed, the administration could
try to wear the Dixie lawmakers
out in endurance sessions.
In this connection, Senate Ma
jority Leader Lucas was reported
TO have told a recent Democratic
caucus he has no intention of
calling for night sessions.
Republicans may object to lay
ing aside the f1libuster issue, once
it is broached. But the Democrats
could outvote them.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Louis B. Scheerer, 50,
Dies During Visit Here

Louis B. Scheerer. SO, well
known Catholic layman of Phila-
delphia, whose seven sons and
three daughters all are in religious
orders, collapsed and died as he
sat down to breakfast following
mass and communion yesterday.
He was on a weeks visit to his
youngest son, Brother Hyacinth, a
theology student at the Discalced
Carmelite Monastery here. who is
in his last year of study before
ordination.
Two other sons are missionaries
in China. Another is stationed in
the Philippines. One daughter is
teaching in Havana. Cuba. Two
sons are in Brookline, Mass. one
at Holy Hill. Wis. and his two
other daughters are in Philadel-
phia. He is also survived by a
brother and four sisters, all of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Scheerer was Philadelphia
policeman, who retired five years
ago after IS years service. He
helped his wife run a bake shop
between police shifts to help sup
port their II children, one of
whom died. His wife. Mrs Cert
rude BeiSel Scheerer, who died in
1947, was named Catholic Mother
of the Year in 1945.
The family never missed a day
without going to mass, friends re-
called, and held prayer services in
their home every evening. A
,crucifix hung in every room of
their home.
A wake for Mr.. Scheerer will be
held from 6 to 10 o'clock tonight
in the Hanlon funeral home, GAL
H street NE. Funeral and burial
services will be held in Philadel-
phia on Friday.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Reds Demand in u. n.
That u. ). Reveal Total
OF A-Bombs by April
BY the Assoeioied Press A

LAKE SUCCESS, Feb. g.
Russia demanded yesterday that
the United States tell the United
Nations by March 81 how many
atomic bombs this country has.
The Soviet Union in a 900-word
resolution put before the U. N.
Security Council also lashed at the
proposed North Atlantic Pact.
Warren r. Austin. American
delegate. called the Soviet resolu-
tion a "succotash" on the arms
limitation situation. He said it
was made up of all the beans
and different constituents" which
Russia has put up to the U. N.
on the arms and atomic questions
since the U. N. was formed.
Session Quits Till Tomorrow.
The Security Council president,
DR.. T. F. Tsiang of China, ad-
journed the meeting until pm.
tomorrow so the Soviet resolution
could be printed and prepared for
discussion at that time.
Jacob A. Malik, Soviet Deputy
Foreign Minister. introduced two
projects put up by Russia at the
Paris General Assembly and de-
feated by large majorities there.
One was a demand for a one
third cut in the ornaments of
the five great powers-China,
France, Britain, the United and
Russia.
The other was a demand for
simultaneous treaties banning the
atomic bomb and calling for
world controls on atomic energy.
The resolution ended with a
demand for the Big Five to sup
ply not later than March 81 COM
plete data concerning their armed
forces and all types of ornaments,
including atomic weapons.
Bombstock Top Secret.
The United States is the only
one of the five big powers known
officially to possess atomic bombs.
This resolution. if approved, would
mean that the United States would
be called on to divulge one of its
top secrets-how many bombs are
In the American defense chest
Russia also brought up indirectly
and for the first time in the Sc
curity Council the projected North
Atlantic Pact. The Russian reso-
luton did not mention it by name,
but MI. Austin in his 24-minute
reply on the resolution did identify
it and said. furtherfore. that the
proposed pact is entirely within
the limits of the U. N. Charter.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Patterson
Continued From First Page.)

executors and Mrs. Gizycka an
nounced on January % that an
agreement had been reached. De-
tails of the settlement, however,
we're withheld until today when
the case had been scheduled to
come to trial.
After the terms of the settle
ment were filed with the register
of wills today, Mrs. Gizycka's at
torneys issued a statement terming
the settlement mutually satisfac-
tory"
This statement went on to say
that it had appeared payment of
taxes would consume the part OF
the estate out of which Mrs. Gil
zycka's life income was to come.
Aside from the anticipated loss
Of the life income" the statement
continued, lit appeared that taxes
would also encroach upon and ma
terially reduce the value of the
real and personal property specifi-
cally given to Mrs. Gizycka by her
mother.
Reluctance Cited.
This possibility still remains
and has been provided for in the
compromise agreement by with
holding from immediate delivery
to Mrs. Gizycka personal property
of the value of s50,000 pending
final settlement of the estate.
Mrs. Gizyckas S decision to con-
test her mothers will was reached
with great reluctance. She be-
lieved that the will did not repre-
sent her mothers true desire to
fairly provide for her future well
fare especially in view of the more
favorable provisions for her con-
tanned in earlier wills.
"She felt that she owed it to her
mother, to herself and to her
daughter MRS. Ellen Pearson
Arnold to inquire into all of the
circumstances surrounding the
making of the will. including the
circumstances surrounding the
preparation of new will upon
which her mother was engaged
shortly prior to her death.
For herself, she sought only an
opportunity to participate in some
way in the making of charitable
gifts out of her mothers large
estate and to receive an amount
which would provide for her own
reasonable needs.
Gets Some Property.
"Mrs. Gizycka is happy that a
settlement has been arrived at and
that the will may now be pro-
bated without the bitterness and
consequent loss to every one which
would have resulted from pro-
longed trial. An important fac
tor motivating the settlement was
the sincere desire to avoid further
delay in the administration and
settlement of the estate"
In addition to the 100000 Mrs
Gizycka got some personal prop
erty of Mrs. Patterson's at Dover
House, the Patterson estate near
Upper Marlboro.
This included one cradle, one
spinning wheel. walnut case
spinet, a Mahal rug. an English
four-poster bed, a swivel-top care
table and a gold dresser set.
The agreement also specified
that the executors should give hel
promptly all jewelry. silverwart
and family portraits bequeathec
to her by her mother which wa!
not included in the s50.000 worth
saved out for possible future liza.
bilities of the estate.
Under the mechanics Of the
agreement, the executors make the
Evening star., 1949-02-09

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Evening star., 1949-02-09

phia on Friday.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Lotte Walter Weds;;
Conductors DAUGHTER
BY the Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf. Feb
9.-Lotte Walter, IS, daughter of
the German conductor composer,
Bruno Walter, and Carl Ludwig
Lindt, As, were married yesterday,
Mr.. Lindt, a German actor, was
her childhood sweetheart. The
brides father and Klaus Mann
son of Author Thomas Mann. wit
messed the ceremony, performed
by Charles j. Griffin, a justice of
the peace.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. G. s"a As
WEDNESDAY. -

the criminal charges if he is fin
ally pronounced cured.
DR.. Amino Perretti, senior psy-
chiatrist at Gallinger Hospital,
Evening star., 1949-02-09

and DR.. Joseph Gilbert, chief pkNfs
chiatrist at the hospital, testif1eH
they believed Thork sexual psy.,
chopath but not insane. 3cf
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-09-15

petition from foreign woods is not in
creasing. Australian new clip prices
are about level with last June.
South American markets have stiff
ened.
WHEAT-Markets are tightening
up and prices probably will advance
moderately by early winter, espe-
cially at markets where they are
substantially below the loan value.
Minneapolis prices already approx
mate the support level. Receipts are
falling, although they will continue
relatively large at northwestern
points for several weeks.
Wheat placed in storage probably
will be strongly held by growers I'M
til prices rise to or moderately above
the loan value plus the storage pay
ment.
European bread grain crops are
smaller than last year, but carry
overs e much greater and other
crops, especially potatoes, are larger,
so that wheat import needs appear
to be less than last year. Some cur
tailment of foreign aid and the Brit
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-09-15
CASH GRAIN MARKETS ON SEPT. :

CHICAGO-Wheat: No. 2 mixed, s2.02H;
NO: 3 red tough, s1.99.
Corn: No / yellow. s1.34A-1.35; No. Q yell
low, $1.34A-1.35; No. 3 yellow, I.32H-i33h;
No; 4 yellow, $1.29-1.31A; No. 5 yellow, 81. 24k-
LII; sample grade yellow, $1.17-1.21.
oats; Nc. 1 heavy white, 691a-721ac; No.
z heavy white, 70-70Hc; No. 1 heavy special
req, 73c; No. 1 special red. 70hc; No. l white,
CSC; No. 2 white. 68Ha-69c.
Rye: No. 2. s1.44.
ern spring s2.17A-2.21A: 1870 protein, s2.17A-
s.22A; 1877 protein, s222A-2.28H; 40 pro-
TEN. S2.27A-2.33A; 1879 protein, 50. IA
24lA; 1879 protein, So 1A-2.51K; No. 1
amber durum. $~2.18A-223h.
Grade discounts: No. 2 dark northern
NO 4 dark northern spring, Tile: No. S
dark northern spring, 1920; 1c premium for
heavy wheat.
Corn: No. 2 yellow. s1.2o%-1.21A; No. 3
1884,; No. 5 yellow. 81. 09A-1.15A
Oats: No. 2 heavy white. 64M-65s4e; No. 3
heavy white, 63%-e4a4c; No. 4 heavy white,
60% -63Hc.
Rye: No. 2, s1.44-1.4s.
Barley: Mailing, 81. 22-1 SO; feed, 81. 07-l.1 II.
Flaxseed: No. 1, 3.90-3.95.
CHICAGOICountry run, basis clean. non,i-
nal, per cwt.: Timothy, 1920; red clover,
$26-33; alsike. $22. 5O-27: sweet clover, white.
$~15.50-16; yellow blossom, SIS. 50-16; alfalfa,
Montana, $4e. 50-5o.
POULTRY AND EGGS
CHICAGO-Eggs, selling prices by first re-
celvers, dozs extras, large, $3.50; extras,
Ale; current receipts, 47-4sc. Poultry, prices
paid by first hand receivers, hens, 241a-271hc;
r~oasters, 27-30c; fryers, 28-32c; springs, 26-
29c; broilers, 26-29c; ~rooSters (old) 21c; ducks,
2sc; geese, zoe; turkeys, 3o-4oc.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-09-15

price improvement in early winter
may be less than usual.
WOOL@Steady to slightly higher
prices appear probable. An increase
in buying of wool goods after ex-
tended dizziness is coming nearer.
Total stocks of apparel woods in the
United States on Sept. l are esti-
mated at about A percent less than
last year.
While mill use is down over 40
percent from 1948, the decline in
imports has been even greater. Com
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-09-15
Markets at a Glance

Demand-Consumer spending in next few
months probably will remain near present
level.
~CattIe-Prices for finished grades probably
will round top for season in next few weeks.
Hogs-Doubling of receipts probably will
Lambs-Downward price trend probably will
make bottom in next few weeks.
Wool-Increased mill buying, low stocks and
firm foreign markets have improved outlook.
Wheat-Declining crop movement is tight
ening markets; increased exports may boost
prices.
Corn-Increased movement of both old and
new crop may weaken prices in next two
months.
Oats and BarIey-Declinin receipts will
favor steady to strong market.
Flaxseed-Light sales by growers, good de-
mand for oil and meal probably will hold
prices near support level.
s-Timo and redtop supplies are ex-
tremely light.
Observation-Disclosures output of soybean
and cottonseed meal probably will push prices
lower.
Hay-Prices probably will be mainly steady
to higher during fall.
Dairy Products-Price rise during fall prob
ably will be less than usual at that season.
Eggs-Egg-feed ratio, now well above nor
NAL, is likely to be less favorable by late
fall.
Chickens-Fau supply probably will be
Turkeys-Increase of only 20 percent IN
crop improves market outlook.
Potatoes-Lower prices in October followed
by fall upturn are indicated by trends in
past years.
Fruits-Heavy consumption, some abandon
ment and government purchases have improved
fall outlook.