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Evening star., 1949-10-25

Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Hashemite
Jordan. Saudi Arabia and Yemen
This source said the defense
plans under consideration would
provide a unified supreme COM
mand and integrated armed
forces. This, he said. probably
would be followed by Arab over
lures for a mutual defense agree
ment between Great Britain and
the unified Arab states.
Anti-Red BuIwark Seen.
While some sources saw the pro-
posed military pact as a new anti
Communist bulwark on Russia s
southern borders, another senior
Arab statesman said the immedi-
ate purpose of the pact was to
strengthen Arab defenses should
Israel renew hostilities over un-
settled Palestine issues.
The proposed military pact was
criticized by Ismail Sidky Pasha,
former Egyptian Premier and an
influential independent political
leader.
Such a treaty, said Sidky Pasha
"is more dangerous to Egyptian
security than the atom bomb. u
The proposed defense unification,
he continued, would require dis
closure of Egypt's defense secrets.
Neutral sources pointed out the
proposals were still in the talk
ing stage. They noted that dur
ing the heart of the Arab-Jewish
fighting last year the Arab states
were unable to agree on a unified
military command against Israel.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
! New Polio Cases Raise
Total for Area 10 220

Seven new polio cases have been
reported by health officials, rails
ing to 220 the cases listed this
year in the Washington area.
Three cases were reported this
morning. They were a six-year-
old boy, who lives in the 100 block
Of Anacostia road Sc, a six-year-
old colored girl, from the 900 block
of c street Sc. and a four-year-
old girl, who lives in the 1900 block
Of Fortieth street NV. All three
are at Children's Hospital.
Two new cases reported yes
terday were those of a 4-year-
old girl from the 2400 block of
Sixteenth street NV. and a
5-year-old boy living in the 200
block Of Ascot place NE, both
admitted to Children's Hospital.
From Arlington came reports of
two new cases. They are a f.
year-old boy from the 5000 block
OF North Ninth street, admitted
to Children's, and q 16-month-old
girl from the HOO block of South
Frederick street, admitted to GAL
linger.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
|Speedboat Pilot Guilty
In Gripping Of Girl, IA
By the Assoeicated Press


SACRAMENTO, Calf, Oct. Is.
"A Federal jury yesterday con-
-victed Phil Davis. Oakland auto
mobile dealer. of negligence in the
speedboat accident on Lake Tahoe
in which 14-year-old Imogene
Wittsche lost both feet.
Federal Judge Dal M. Lennon
referred the case to the probation
officer for a report or recommen-
dation before passing sentence.
He said sentence will be passed
November 7.
The specific charge against Da-
Wis was operating boat on navi-
gable waters in a negligent man
ner so as to endanger life and
property. It carries a maximum
penalty of one year in prison and
a $4,000 fine.
The Government contended it
was Davis speedboat which
struck Imogene while she was
swimming with a schoolmate last
June 27.
Witnesses testified that Davis
boat was the only one in the area
at the time.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
". F. Arbogast 10 Head
Capitol Correspondents
BY The Assoeiaied Press

William F. Arbogast Of the As
sociated Press yesterday was
elected chairman of
the Standing Committee Of Cor
respondents in the House and
Senate press galleries.
Mr.. Arbogast, formerly of Louis
vile, succeeds William S. White
of the New York Times. Mr..
White recently resigned from the
committee.
David Botter of the Dallas
(Tex.) News was named secretary
to succeed Mr.. Arbogast.
The vacancy now existing on
the five-man committee will be
filled at an election January 18,
1850.
Subject to the general approval
Of the House Speaker and the
Senate Rules Committee, the
standing committee supervises the
admission of correspondents to the
congressional press galleries.
Evening star., 1949-10-25

Columbia Citizens Committee for
United Nations day to awaken
consciousness and appreciation of
the organization that represents
the worlds greatest hope for peace
in the mind of every resident of
the District. That goal would
seem to have been attained"
At a luncheon yesterday of the
International Bar Association in
the University Club, DR.. James
Sinsarian of the State Depart
ment, assistant officer in charge
of U. N. Cultural and Human
Rights, spoke on the legal prob
lens facing the United Nations.
A statement by Harold Russell,
Amvets national commander, de-
clared that all veterans have a
highly personal stake in the
achievement>of permanent inter-
national peace" To this end he
urged support Of the United Ma
tions as "the one instrument al
ready available and functioning
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Virginia 0ystermen Find
Much Of Crop Is Dead
BY the Assoeioted Press

WHITE STONE, Va. Oct. 25.-
Thousands of bushels Of oysters in
the lower Northern Meek are being
brought to the surface dead.
An estimated 800 to 400 patent
and hand tongers are affected by
the undetermined blight in the
White Stone-Irvington area, where
many of the oysters are brought
for processing, oystermen said to-
day.
T. D. McGinnes of the Irvington
Fish g. Oyster Co., said some tong
ers report that of 20 oysters
brought to the surface they will
find 10 or Is dead ones.
Charles M. Lankford, jr., chair
man of the Virginia Commission
Of Fisheries, said the commission s
laboratory at Yorktown has been
studying the problem for the last
month but thus far has been un-
able to determine the cause.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Truman Faces Trouble
In Renewing Point A.
Appeal 10 Congress

President Truman faces trouble
in Congress when he renews his
proposal for Government protec-
ton of American investments
abroad.
Speaking at the United Nations
cornerstone laying in New York
yesterday. the President said he
would ask Congress in January to
give high priority to the plan to
speed American technical aid and
investments in the worlds back
ward areas in line with Point -Four
Of the global aid program outlined
in his inaugural message.
Mr.. Truman pledged American
support to any safe and effective
plan that would outlaw the atomic
bomb.
Challenge to All People.
ITO assure that atomic energy
will be devoted to mans welfare
and not to his destruction is q
continuing challenge to all ma
tions and all peoples" he de-
clared.
Shortly after the President
spoke, Senator Millikin, Repub-
lican of Colorado called instead
for a domestic point four" to
help capital at home.
I'VE had better start taking
some of the handicaps off capital
at home, by incentive tax reduc-
tions and other methods, before
we go into that field abroad"
said Senator Millikin, who heads
the conference of all Republican
Senators.
The past session Of Congress
failed to act on the Presidents
request for legislation which
would have entailed an appro-
priation of $45, 100000 to make a
start. \ j..
Bills Will Be Offered.
Bills authorizing the Export
Import Bank to guarantee Amer
ican investments against certain
risks will be ready in both houses
when Congress comes back in
January.
Senator Millikin said he opposes
the Presidents proposal because
he believes 1t would discriminate
between domestic and foreign in
vestments and because he thinks
any such program would lay this
country open to the charge that
it was engaging in imperialism.
If we attempt to give our
American investors preferred
treatment in foreign nations, it
is going to injure our foreign re-
lations," he declared.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
BY the Associoied Press

FISHWHEEL. Alaska, Oct. 25.-
Even sub-zero temperatures failed
to stem the feverish activity today
in this booming gold rush camp.
Rumors that more nuggets had
been found along the banks of the
tabled Yukon River swept PERIOD
ically through Fishwheel. But
attempts to trace the finds met
cagey silence.
Prospectors eyed one another
suspiciously, unwilling to talk
about their lucks until they have
filed their claims.
Although the temperature is Is
below and still falling, many early
arrivals have begun panning for
the precious yellow stuff.
From their results it may be
known soon whether this gold rush
is destined to be remembered along
with the other famous ones of
Alaska history. That is the opin-
ion held by veteran gold seekers
who impatiently await each dawn
to renew their hunt amid the Yu-
kon sands.
Activity up and down the river
from last weeks discovery site 20
miles southeast of Fort Yukon
increased as a report trickled
through Fishwheel's mushrooming
tent city. The word was that a
3s Inch nugget had been found.
Prospector Tells of Nugget.
The nugget was said to have
been accidentally pulled up in a
miners bucket from the bottom of
a water hole a quarter of mile
from the original strike.
Earl Hurst, veteran Alaska pros
pector. acknowledged he saw the
nugget, which he described as
good coarse gold"
A trapper, Charlie Biederman,
also said he examined nuggets
panned half mile upstream from
Discovery Island. on which Clifton
Carroll first found pea-size mug
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Alaskan Gold Rush Increases
Amid Rurnors of New Finds

gets as he diSmantled his water
propelled fshwteel.
In neither case was it possible
to learn accurately who made the
later discoveries.
With aircraft streaming in from
Fairbanks and Fort Yukon, scores
of new prospectors arrived daily
lured to the rim of the Arctic by
the age-old hunt for gold.
A second landing field was es-
tablished yesterday about 5 miles
upstream from Discovery Island.
Bush Pilot Jim Magoffin paced it
off and dubbed it Yukon Ice"
Airport.
Camps Population Doubled.
The influx of gold seekers has
doubled this mining camps popu-
lation from last Saturday nights
IS. More than 60 plane trips into
the area from Fairbanks were
logged yesterday, compared to so
Sunday and 20 Saturday.
1t is easy to separate the pro-
fessionals from the amateurs.
Oldtimers-veterans of strikes
at Chandalar, Pedro, Fairbanks
and Firth River-go methodically
about the business of setting up
camp, storing grub and kindling
their stoves.
Then they find color" in the
river mud with few swishes Of
their battered pans. Finally they
begin stalking out their claims.
Color consists of minute gold
flakes without commercial value.
Newcomers usually are over
equipped and are garbed in Arctic
clothing with the unmistakable
look of recent acquaintance with
Storeshelves. .~e.
They invariably dash toward
the first group of men they sight,
ask directions and then plunge
of. across the ice toward the tail
ends OF Fishwheel' town-either
up or downstream-in a ceaseless
search for unclaimed ground
which may contain gold.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Burma Seeks Capital

Burma has changed its laws in
order to encourage private enter
prise and give foreign capital q
better chance to exploit the coun-
trys' natural resources. but con-
tinued civil strife is discouraging
any immediate investments there.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Arab Motions Reported
PLANNING United Defense

CAIRO, Oct. Is (P).-The seven
Arab nations repeatedly are study
ing proposals to unity their de-
fenses and their economies.
A senior Arab statesman who
disclosed such pacts are under
study said it was hoped drafts OF
the defense and economic treaties
would be drawn up at the cur
rent Arab League Council ses-
sions now going on here. The
Arab League members are Egypt
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Donish Ship Hits Mine;
One Dead, Five Missing
BY the Assoeiotsd Prsss

by the Assoeoisd Press
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands,
Oct. 25.-One crewman was re-
ported dead and 1iye others miss
ing in high seas of the north
western Dutch coast last night
after the 2,219-ton Danish coal
freighter 1var struck a floating
mine.
Eighteen crewmen were rescued
while two remained aboard the
damaged vessel.
Evening star., 1949-10-25

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tual understanding on a global
scale"
Evening star., 1949-10-25
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recent tests hundreds Of miles OF the Pa
cifiic coast Of South America the ship sent
rockets as high as sixty-five miles, where
delicate instruments recorded cosmic ray
intensity.
To what extent the flight of these
rockets can be controlled has not been
disclosed 1t is known, though, that
the Navy and Air Force jointly have
been experimenting with radio-controlled
missiles, with varying degrees OF success.
Recently there have been hints that the
progress has been more rapid than had
been thought possible a year or so ago.
The ultimate goal of these studies Is a
comfortable intercontinental rocket Be-
fore this formidable weapon comes into
being, however, 1t seems likely that ship
borne missile of the general type used
aboard the Norton Sound will have been
developed The p-androcket combina-
ton eliminates the need for missiles of
the great range necessary to qualify as
intercontinental weapons. For, that rea-
son the tests being made by the Navy are
of tremendous Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
Ship-und-Rocket Combination

The Navy has lifted the lid just enough
on its rocket researches to indicate that
good progress is being made in developing
its basic weapon of the future" That is
the way Admiral Denfeld, Chief of Naval
Operations, described rocket-powered
guided missiles after the first launching
of large rocket from ship at sea.
Admiral Denfelds comment was inspired
by the successful firing of a German W.
rocket from the 45,000-ton carrier Midway
nearly two years ago. On that occasion
the rocket rose only six miles, exploding
prematurely. However, the demonstration
proved the feasibility of launching such
huge missiles from the deck of q ship.
Since then the Navy quietly has been
working on its Aerobee rocket, a smaller
and simmer version Of the va.
The Aerobee was designed especially for
shipboard USE And, as might be expected.
the Navy has developed ship for the spe-
ciflc purpose OF launching this type Of
rocket. This vessel, once the seaplane
tender Norton Sound, is now guided mis-
sile tender. It's cleared deck has been
equipped with launching platform. g In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
Ecuador Eurthouoke

Such disturbances as the earthquake in
Central Ecuador, with its tragic loss of
life, are not uncommon in South America.
The Andes still are in process of develop
ment. Among the famous scientists who
have studied their evolution was Charles
Darwin, who wrote at length in his '"Voy-
age Of the Beagle" concerning what he
himself observed in 1885. A disturbance at
Valdivia in Chile introduced the subject
to his attention. The rocking OF the
ground" he said, was very sensible. " =
There was no difficulty in standing up
right, but the motion made me almost
giddy; 1t was something like the movement
of vessel in little cross-ripple or still
more like that felt by person skating
over thin ice, which bends under the
weight of the body"
This feeling that terra firma has ceased
to be firm is characteristic human reac-
ton. Darwin observed: "A bad earth
quake at once destroys our oldest associa-
tions: the earth, the very emblem OF
solidity, has moved beneath our feet like
thin crust over fluid; one second OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
A Street for Ohio

Obviously, the State of Ohio merits
street in the Nations Capital. 1t once had
one. And no one now seems to remember
exactly how it happened that Ohio avenue,
which in 1878 was recorded in Keim's Guide
as beginning "at the east line of the South
park of the Presidents grounds at C street
North" and running Southeast to Center
Market Square," disappeared. 1t was pro-
vided for in LEnfants plan of 1870,
though its name was not labeled on it.
Joseph West Moore recorded Ohio street
in its traditional position in his pic
turesque Washington" published in 1884.
AS late as 1900 it still was featured in
popular handbooks prepared for tourists
visiting the city.
But the street named for Ohio began
to be eliminated under the operation of
a resolution adopted by the Senate on
March g. 1901. The report of the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia issued
in 1902 shows photographs of models for
improvements of the Mall from which it
is missing. Perhaps it finally was sac
riflced to furnish sufficiently large site
for the new Department of Commerce
building, 1850 feet in length, completed
AL 1901. IeEIdlIlly CIlaC GIeiIltuuOuS culIlCe
stands where Ohio street once was.
Ohio avenue never impinged upon the
Mall but it skirted the greenway and
seems to have been liquidated on that
account, conceivably in the interest Of
through traffic The loss, anyway, was
complete by the time when the Federal
Triangle project actually was initiated.
No spokesman for the Buckley State pro-
tested the liquidation at the moment The
reason may have been that the street
named for Ohio was not an especially
reputable street. 1t was famous in
grandfather's day for establishments of
q somewhat shady character, establish
ments from which grandfather was sup
posed to stay away.
When another Ohio avenue is decided
upon, 1t should be an artery of travel
worthy of the designation in every respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
Retestinq Drivers

On the basis of the findings in other
Jurisdictions, Traffic Director Keneipp's
recommendation that District motorists
sixty-five or older be re-examined when
they apply for renewal of permits Is
reasonable one If the results of such tests
in New Jersey are a reliable criterion,
nearly 10 per cent of all drivers in the
upper age brackets have uncorrected sight,
hearing or other defects that impair driv-
ing proficiency. Many of these shortcom-
ings could be remedied, once they were
discovered.
As a general safety precaution, it would
be good idea to require a reexamination
at stated intervals for all drivers, but tests
of such wide scope would be impracticable
with the present staff and facilities of the
Traffic Directors Office However, Mr..
Keneipp says it would be feasible to re-
examine the ten thousand older drivers
when they apply for permit renewal. In
way this would seem to be discriminatory
move directed at the more experienced
drivers. But the fact remains that the
older drivers are more apt to suffer from
failing eyesight, hearing and reflexes than
the younger folks. And too many of these
older people do not realize that they have
become afflicted with such defects until
an emergency situation arises. Mr. Keneipp
reports that relatives and friends of many
older drivers from time to time have
requested special tests, after an accident
or near-accident has raised doubts as to
the fitness Of an older person to continue
operating an automobile.
New Jersey authorities retested more
than five thousand drivers sixtyfve or
older this year and found more than four
teen hundred of them totally incapaci-
tated for safe driving. More than two
thousand others were granted temporary
renewal permits, conditional on correction
of defects. This denomination program
is safety measure in the interest not
only of the drivers affected but of all who
use the highways. AS such, it merits trying
out here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
Mountain Man

The old home leaned against the mountain
side
To any eye but his, torlorn and old:
The barns had long set shoulders to the
Uinds
and snuggled close against the evening
cold
the doubtful road crept by uncertainty,
NThreading the stony fields Nth cautious
II pare,
uanshed In the sky beyond the ridge,
favin7 to Questing eyes no earthly trace.
"1Agrovad is solid underneath my feet,
az it s mine" he said-to specify
Hts Hrnution of an ancient dream
Forphth In seeking men must ips
tdN.
And theA hooked across the quiet hills,
AS hehsd the dark unrests OF men,
Breas'ng ~ t1ry surts across the ,oorld,
Fads INTO ssce in his mountain glen!
AtUR WALLACE PEACH1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
Blames "SlOw Driver"
For Laurel Highway Tragedy

VI highway xTdScuy
To the Editor Of The Star:
Assuming the correctness Of the reports,
the multiple accident on the Washington
Baltimore highway in which bus, tractor
truck and car collided because an uniden-
titled car pulled out Of the right hand lane
to pass another car is tragic proof of what
happens frequently-that is driver pulls
out of line without determining that the in
side lane is clear. Numerous drivers look in
their rear view mirror but either forget or
don't know that there is critical blind spot
over their left shoulder unless they use a
side view mirror or turn their head.
There are several conclusions to be drawn
as result of that accident. Use of side view
mirrors should be required by law. All four
lane highways should have wide grass plot
in the center to separate the traffic. The
slow driver who was the cause of the uniden-
titled driver pulling into the middle lane
was the real cause of that accident. Most
slow drivers are slow because they think that
is the safe way to drive. forgetting entirely
that they cause bottleneck on busy high
ways. B. H. TABB. Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-08
UnmunnerIy World

In calling upon the Soviet representative
to stop using words like Islander" and
'lie," the chairman of the Economic and
Social Council has struck blow for more
politeness in the United Nations But it is
doubtful that his well-intentioned effort
will bring on quick change for the better.
Ever since the end of the war, diplomacy
in general has been kind of hotheaded
roughneck. In the old days, it wore its best
suit of Clothes with kid gloves and spats,
and it spoke with elegant mannerlineSs
and crcumlocution. Almost from the start
of the U. N. and on up to now, however,
it has periodically acted like a neighbour
hood bully, red in the face, collar undone,
tie askew and shouting at the top of its
lungs against all and sundry. The vituper-
alton, the name-calling, the recrimina-
tions and the table humping have been
truly remarkable. In earlier times they
might have led to international physical
violence of some sort, but today they ap-
parently have become routine part of the
gracelesS and ungracious new order OF
things in our jittery atomic age. The Rus
slams excel at the business, but they are
not alone in it, and there is no sign that
it will come to an end in the near future.
The whole world-worried, nervous, sus-
picious. tired, harried by thousand differ
ent complex problems-has a chip on its
shoulder and tends to talk tough, and
loud, out of the side of its mouth. Maybe
the crude invective and the exchange of
insults are alphabetically wholesome:
maybe they serve as safety valve en-
n61 70 lot off Lot ~
TALLY dangerous pentup steam. Still, let
us hope that everybody gets back to the
diplomatic niceties' before the names that
never hurt one are supplemented by the
sticks and stones that break ones bones.