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Evening star., 1949-05-12
Major Election Test
'Confronis Labor Party
Dr. u. s..stlvs.s r...

LoEDoE. May Millions a
Britons voted for borough ooars.
eiIs tn Engiiah and Welsh hag
city elections today In The IAeoF
PaIty's biggest test IN . wssk
OF local baJlotsna
Attention centsfed CO LoFdons
20 boso5ehM Prime Minister
Clement Attlees Labor PARTY Ecw
holds - and Winston ckarshilis
Tories have the other fise
Both Laboffses and CtaAssFvs-
tlse Tories hase claimed tie edge
In local siections elaewhsTs IN tho
United ktngdom earlier tsss week.
TIE LahoFtse Lasadon Daily
herald maid Labor had galned 70
mass In English ard wslsh uraars
and rural castFtcts. II md Labor
won a0s seats ard last iSt
Morgan PhEilips. party seere-
tary. earlier claimed . net I@tsor
ssin of ~ seass IN ssban and
rural dissrsets
Ne figured iss gained ard 10
tost.
me Conservative Party natA n
hsd . nes snan of iie sesta N
uynsn dsssfsr1s alens. wassI iSi
gained swalnKs II <ms. n sat6
fab0r had nss saam al ~. with
80 xssns<s ssaknss iIS issss
AppxFsntiy uszng dIassenf
wre9ps nf eIecssonn ss bases fow
ts@av eaaauss, each party Af<EssFs
slax ether of raskang slsssaas
elsszng.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Coast Guard Rushes
Aid 10 Burning Tanker
by the Asseeiatsd Press

| MIAMI, Fla, May 12.-The
Swedish tanker Atalanta was re-
ported on fire in the Caribbean
today and planes and surface craft
were rushing to her assistance. the
Coast Guard said.
The 9,683-ton vessel sent out
SOS signals at 2:;35 am. :.
The distress messages said all
crew members had taken to life
boats except the captain and the
radio operator.
Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue
Headquarters said the ship. owned
by Otto Kihlstrom Of Goeteborg.
Sweden. was approximately $40
miles northeast of Trinidad.
The Coast Guard cutter Pandora
left San Juan, Puerto Rico, imme-
.diately after the SOS was reported
and sped toward the scene.
Coast Guard officials In WASH
ington said the 165-foot rescue
ship could not reach the area
until HAS am. tomorrow. The
Pandora is commanded by 1t.
Comdr. William Riedel. 81, son
of Mrs. Julia M. Riedel, l845
Monroe street N. W.. WASH
ington.l
A Biz took of from Waller
Field. Trinidad. at dawn and other
vessels at sea changed courses and
headed for the stricken vessel.
The Coast Guard said no further
word had been heard from the
Atalanta since the SOS messages.
The ship was en- route from
Goeteborg to Trinidad. =
The Coast Guard said no further
details were expected until rescue
craft reached the scene. The NUM-
Der of persons aboard was not
available.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Roanoke Boy May Gel
Sanity Test Before Any
Trial in Girls Staying
Psyehiutrist Tokes Port
In Quizzins; Youth Hos
Talked Some Police Soy
By Robert c. RoIIines
Sfar Stoff Correspondent

ROANOKE, Va. May 12.-Let
Buddy Scott, 16, charged with
murder in the death of pretty
girl classmate. may be sent to Q
State mental institution for obser.
vation prior to any trial, court
officers said today.
While refusing to be quoted
they expressed the opinion that
such a move might be taken soor
In the case which has given this
town twin shocks such as 1t has
seldom experienced.
The first blow fell Monday
morning with the finding of the
battered body Of 16-year-old Dana
Marie Weaver on the kitchen floor
Of the parish house OF Christ
Episcopal Church.
1,000 Attend Girls Funeral.
And before residents could fully
comprehend that the popular
jefferson High School Junior had
been slain. they heard the an
nouncement Tuesday night that
Scott--athlete. choir boy and
Eagle Scout-had been charged
with the crime.
Funeral services for Dana Marie
were held yesterday at the Ra-
leigh Court Methodist Church
where she was q member. with
more than 1000 persons present
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
In discussing the possibility OF
a mental examination, Common
wealth's Attorney c. Z. Cuddy
agreed that it was good idea, but
added that he did not think the
step would be taken until after q
grand jury considers the case.
MIR. Cuddy, however, said an ex-
animation could be ordered prior
to grand jury action. The next
session of the Hastings Court
Grand Jury will be held June g.
Still without Confession.
The earliest time for Juvenile
Court hearing will be next week,
he said. Detective Chief +. w.
Webb took some evidence to State
headquarters at Richmond today
and the analysis is not expected
to- be completed for several days.
Police still were without q
signed confession today from the
but officials said he had
talked some," and one Of the
persons participating in the con-
versations, court officials pointed
out, was a psychiatrist-a definite
indication that commitment to a
State hospital was being consid-
cred.
In talking some" as one official
expressed it. Scott was said to
have disclosed this much:
Scott said he went to the
church where he was a choir
member at $50 pm. Sunday to
meet Frederick Bradley, another
Evening star., 1949-05-12

President Truman told Con-
gress today that the United Ma
tions has disappointed us" as q
security organization through no
fault of the United States, which
supports 1t "in all respects"
He approved a report blaming
efforts Of the Soviet Union to
expand its power" for much Of
the political instability and diyi-
sion" reflected in the U. N. last
year.
The report. telling in detail of
United States participation in
u. N. activities during 1948. was
transmitted to the Senate and
House by the President with an
accompanying letter from Secre-
tary of State Acheson.
Mr.. Acheson said both hope
and disappointment" marked the
years work.
Y In his letter of transmittal. Mr..
Truman said:
IF the United Nations as
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Johnston Resumes
Fight in Senate 10
Kill Sales Tax Bill
Senator Will Introduce
Amendment to Include
Newspapers in Levy
By Don S. Worren

| Senator Johnston. Democrat. of
South Carolina. today resumed his
fight in the Senate to kill the sales
tax section of the $l8 900 900 Dis
trict revenue bill.
As one step. he said he would
offer an amendment which would
make newspapers pay the 2 per
cent sales tax on papers printed
and sold here if the levy Is to be
adopted.
Senator Nicely. Democrat, OF
West Virginia. another sales tax
foe, declared that maybe the
newspapers would not be 80 anx-
ious" for the sales tax II they
had 10 pay the levy.
| Another development at the out
set of today's debate was an agree
| ment by several Senators on an
amendment which would add
scientific institutions to the list OF
nonprofit organizations to be ex-
empted from the sales levy.
SaitonstalI Offers Amendment.
Senator Johnston first an
nounced an intention to sponsor
such an amendment and Senator
Saltonstall. Republican. Of kfassa-
chusetts sent to the desk an
amendment which he said had the
same purpose.
Debate on the revenue bill was
set aside for two days while
the Senate considered the Treas
lury-Post Office appropriation bill.
but was made the pending bsisi-
mess just before the Senate re-
cesed late yesterday.
Among opponents expected to
take the floor today are Senator
Morse. Republican, Of Oregon;
Senator Neely and Senator Pep
per, Democrat. OF Florida. None of
these has indicated any plan to
block action.
Supporters Plan TO Speak.
Brief statements in support Of
the bill were planned by Chair
man McGrath Of the Senate Dis
Itrict Committee and by Senator'S
Hunt, Democrat. Of Wyoming,
head of the District fiscal sub
committee: Schoeppel. Republi-
can, of Kansas. q member of the
fiscal group. and Senator Cain,
Republican. of Washington. for
|mer chairman of the District fis-
cal subcommittee.
How long 1t will take the SEN
ate to reach q final vote seemed
to depend chiefly on the number
and length of speeches to be made
by Senator johnson. who is the
chief foe Of the sales tax plan.
Senator Johnston. who con-
Quoted 4l2-hour "filibuster'
Monday. has indicated he has
much more to say to the Senate
He has the right TO speak at
length on each OF the four
amendments he has pending and
1See SAFES TAy page Al
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Lack Of Funds 10 Delay
Second of Twin Spans
From 5 10 10 Years
Work on First Expected
To Be Finished in l949,
House Group Is Told

Lack Of funds has forced a 5-to-
lo-year postponement in construc-
tion of the second of proposed
twin bridges to replace the old
Highway Bridge. a District official
disclosed today.
1t. Col. L. r. Cox. assistant en-
gineer commissioner. announced
the delay in testimony before q
House District subcommittee hear
ing on three bills TO name the
two bridges.
Col. Cox said the first of the
pair. now under construction.
probably will be finished before
the end Of the calendar year.
There Is no money. however. to
begin the second. he said. and In
view OF the city's financial con-
dition, 1t may be five years to q
decade before start Is made.
In the meantime. he said. 1t Is
proposed to use the old Highway
Bridge for trafIic southbound into
Virginia. while the first OF the new
bridges win handle trance one
way northbound.
New Site Sought.
Col. Cox also disclosed that Dis
trict officials were even looking
for a new site for the second
bridge. II was originally supposed
to be built on the site OF the
Highway Bridge.
Selection OF q new site. he
pointed out. would make 1t un-
necessary 10 tear down the old
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Evening star., 1949-05-12
Mystery Man Hurries
From Senate Hearing,
Denies He Is Mr.. X
Tells Reporters to Talk
To Friend for Testimony
On Boring Foreign Agents
By Robert X. Walsh

A witness described by Chair
man McCarran as very helpful
testified today at a closed session
of the Senate Judiciary Subcom-
mittee studying ways of keeping
subversive foreign agents out OF
the United States. The subcom-
mittee refused to identify him
because it hopes to use his testi-
mony Ito get further witnesses. .
A man wearing dark glasses,
slouch hat and carnation in
the lapel of his gray suit hurried
from the hearing room about an
hour and a half after the start OF
the meeting. He denied he was
the mystery witness" identified
only as "Mr. X" that subcommit-
tee staff members had said was
scheduled for today. He spoke
with a cultural accent and ad-
vised reporters to talk to my
friend who testified"
No other unidentified man was
seen after the hearing.
Open Session Later Called.
Senator McCarran later called
an open hearing for late today.
He said there would be witnesses,
but he would not name them in
advance.
1--WE are going to pull no
punches at these hearings" he
declared. I'VE will spare no one.
We are holding hearings on one
of the most important subjects
affecting the life of this Nation.
We will try to give Congress con-
vincing reasons why it should pass
legislation to safeguard this coun-
try against foreign diplomatic
agents and others who might have
ideas subversive to our democratic
country"
immigration Commissioner Wat
son B. Miller was present at the
closed session and made some
statements" Senator McCarran
said. The chairman added that
MIR. Miller has attended several
Of the current hearings and ex-
poets to continue doing so.
Parties Queries About Witness.
Senator McCarran parried
questions as to the name, address
and occupation of the mystery
witness. He explained that among
the reasons for hearing the man
In secret session was ito protect
him." as we'll as to obtain leads
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Pirotes Loot Hong Kong Boot

HONG KONG. May II tR
Fifty pirates. armed with tommy
guns and grenades. looted Cam
|ton-to-Hone Kong boat Of siss-
600 United states cargo and kid
mapped SIX erswnen Tuesday. The
Pirates took III hours to loot the
ship. II returned 70 Canton after
the holdup.
Evening star., 1949-05-12

Asked for details. he said the
stowaway gave his birth date
and place and they correspond 70
our records C the birth date and
place OF Eisler.s He added:
Il don't suppose any ordinary
stovaway would be running around
with Eisler's birth date and place. /"
When newsnen asked whether
he had any information rs TO how
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Evening star., 1949-05-12
Rail, Highway
Traffic POURING
|ntoBer|inAgain
Red Tape Quickly Cut;
Good Will Displayed;
Airlift Continues
BY DonieI De Luce
A.soe;o..d Pres. foreign cors.pond.nt

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Rus
slams pulled up their German
Iron Curtain today, ending their
327-day-old Berlin blockade,
major sore spot of the cold war.
Ground traffic flowed on through
the day. by rail and by highway.
pouring supplies and passengers
into the long-besieged old capital
city from the West for the first
time in nearly IL months.
The blockade lifting had all
the fanfare of a Hollywood movie
premiere and the people, con-
vinced that at last this phase OF
the cold war was ended. whooped
1t UP In the flag-decked city.
The Russian and Western Allied
military outdid each other in cour-
tesy as the barricades went down
ending the blockade and the Allied
counterblockade. There was a
general display Of good will and
smiling readiness to cut red tape.
But the Western Allies were
taking nothing for granted. Their
amlift, which had made the block
ade a useless Soviet weapon by
flying in the food. fuel and raw
materials needed by West Berlin's
1000, 900 residents. continued fly
ing. 1t is to continue at least 80
days, building stockpile OF sup
plies and giving chance to really
sound out Russian intentions.
Today's flights kept supplies COM
ing in at the usual rate.
Newsmen First to Arrive.
Allied military trains. followed
by food and fuel trains. were the
first into Berlin after the barriers
went down one minute after mid
night. Foreign correspondents,
racing down Hitler's famous
super highway. were the first into
Berlin from the West.
The vehicles had a big send-off
at the old barrier points. which
had been cleared of steel and
concrete .obstructions by work
crews. There were cheering crowds
special lighting for the camera
men, and q big display OF the
black. red and gold colors of the
new West German government.
The trains were plastered with
placarded slogans. /
The people, who had been slow
to respond for days, really got into
the mood. End of the blockade
means for them the promise OF
fresh foods instead OF the dehy-
drafted stuffs the airlift had sup
piled them. It means more fuel.
enough electric lights in their
homes and an end of the street
blackouts which the blockade
caused. 1t means that they can
move between the East and West
sectors of Berlin. free again from
the danger of molestation by the
police. 1t means sense of Sc
curity they have not felt for the
better part of year.
The political splitting Of the
city between East and West re-
mained as deep as ever. however.
Each still has its own police force.
city government, fire department
and other services.
So they closed the schools to-
day. business houses planned to
suspend work early, and the peo-
pie thumped each other and
swapped congratulations In public
and informal gatherings.
Train Halted A Minutes.
The first Allied train into Ber-
lin was halted only four minutes
to get its clearance from the
Russians. The Russian Army OFF,
GERS did not even step aboard, or
ask for identification papers Of
the passengers. They asked only
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Evening star., 1949-05-12
BULLE IN
Committee Approves
Housing Slum Program

The House Banking Commit
tee today approved, IA to Z,
President Truman's proposed
multibillion-dollar program of
slum clearance, Iow-rent hous-
ing and farm housing aids.
Providing for construction Of
1,o50.000 low-rent housing units
i'm seven years, the bin includes
amendments to permit the
District to take part in the
program.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Truman Hopes 10 Announce
Z Service Chiefs Soon

President Truman said today he
hoped to be able to announce
appointment OF Secretaries OF the
Army and Navy within few days.
Asked about the rejection OF
the Navy post by Jonathan DAN
|iels. editor OF the Raleigh News
and Observer. the President ssag-
gested that the question be put
70 MFR. Daniels.
Mr.. Daniels refused the position
after conferences last week with
the President and Secretary Of
Defense johnson. He gave bus
mess reasons.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Truman Denies Plans
To Purge Congress-;
Leaves Il 10 People
Settlement Porries Query
About Reported Charge
OF Too Mony Byrds
Dr. ths Associated Press

! President Truman said today h
Is not interested In trying te
purge consress~-tnat the peopl'
will take care OF that.
He made that observation In
news conference discussion
touched of by questions about iiis
reported assertion that there are
too many Byrds in Congress.
An American Veterans Com
mittee official quoted him as max.
ing that remark In reference tt
Senator Byrd. Democrat. OF Vn-
ginia. when the committee visited
the White House earlier this week
Hint Of Purge Seen.
There was wide interpretation
of the report AZ hint that MT.
Truman may try to purge Con-
gress OF Democrats who oppose ilia
program.
Senator Byrd, who does not zee
eye-to-eye with Mr.. Truman On
many legislative matters. viewed
IL that way.
Senator Byrd issued statement
SAYING that IF the President
means he win attempt 70 purge
me from the Senate because ] vii
not accept his dictatorship In
matters of legislation. then j vii
be on hand when the psirgtne
starts"
Today's news conference sx-
change began when q reporter
asked the President II he was cor
recfiy quoted by the ave National
chairman. Gilbert Harrison Of Los
Angeles, as 10 the remark about
the Byrds In Congress
Mr.. Truman said his converse
ton with the veterans was con-
fsdential one--that fae san nc
reason To comment on q report CT
. confidential conversation.
ASKED Assst Patronage.
Then reporter asked II he was
thinking In terms Of d purge.
I'm not interested In purge.
the President asserted. Then he
added that the people win take
care Of that.
A reporter told Mr. Truman
there has been Q report from
Representative Williams. Dean
ocrat. Of Misssssipps. that ps-
tronage has been denied eyesy
member Of the HOUSE fr0m
Mississippi
The President said that was The
drs& he had heard Of H.
Since the Byrd lracideni. E<psab-
leans hare accused asr. Trssnasn
Of trying 10 centred Congress b.
patronage and purxs "
The patronage reference wAs1
10 earlier presidential s1xgesss,x1s
Eaaf conerexssunai Democrats ssscI
90 nos support the s6minlssrs-l
tons program reed mot expees Co.
aave much say a1usls who fsts
rederai spposntiss jo1s IN ssear
STATES.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
President Firm
On Tax Boost
OLA Billions
Deficit lnesi.ohle
Without Increase
Press Informed

President Truman trpsa ssa to-
/ DAY ttsm& sAs asa Fog antsg pate any
change ia has Recommendation gcF
81 oaa eco aoa tax tsaasa aespsls
the opposition that tss proposal
has stirred IA Congress
Tei2ng his ne~s conference
that thv4e aAala deEasisls he q
cesscss unless taKss are increased,
Mf Truman aatd tse atd nes tlaiak
that The country, n0w enlas saG
! prosperity. AAosila g~sma is A.
nanees 10 SO in shr red
The subject NaS brought up b.
cause Representative Deus Ehten.
Democrat, Of North Carolina wna
heads the tAX writing Heuss waya
and Means Committee. said after
White HOUSE call Yesterday that
he thinks ilss Government maks
make economies 10 keeR income
and spending In lire Wlth each
otnef rather than locking 10 . tAE
increase
Debt. Retirement Record
The President Said he had rr.
tired about t2s 600 900 900 IN ma
tienAI debt since he took ofsses.
That. he added is more than any
other President In history had re-
tired.
Mr. Truman went on 10 kAy
that this Government ough, 10 re-
tire from s2.ooo 600. 900 10 s. ooo,- =
600 900 In debt every year the
money ls available.
Mr. Truman previously has esti-
mated the dereii faf the nscAl
year ending June 30 At between
$500 300 900 and sTeo .o0o 900
While the President previously
has estimated the dencit Al BE-.
tween $500 900 900 and 800 600
600 when the fiscal year ends June
30, he said today that he looked
for II 10 be less, lie said he weaid
not know what the fsure siil be
until he had further Information
from the Treasury,
The President said in answer
Ing another auesiinn that he 10
not interested In tryinE 10 purge
members Of Congress who oppose
his program--~th that the people wsli
take care OF that. he made thet
observation Faen asked about hls
reported assertion that tfsrs are
too many Ryrds In Congress Scn-
ator Byrd. Democrat. Of virginia
Ia one Of the Senates leading
economy advocates.
When o reporter recalled Mr..
Doughtons remarks. Mr.. Truman
responded that he stood with him
on the economy angie and that
the budget that he sent % Con.
Rress was drawn with this thought
In mind.
No Comment on Rspert.
Mr. Truman declined 10 Lixfox any
more light on report from his
Council OF Economic Advisers
which reputedly holds that the
"a 900 900 900 tar increase would
not be advisable.
In view Of The fact that The Eist
Of the report has leaked on
Capitol Hifl. the President was
asked II he would discuka IT, lie
responded by declaring that II was
q confidential matter and that
he had no comment on H.
When y reporter. pressing THE
wanted 10 know If The
report was Optimistic. tbs Prsai.
dent responded that II waa not
The President said there vas
no reason that confidential re-
port should have leaked Hs
said he gets economic reports from
. variety Of sources including
those which eorue periodically
from the Council and that twice
yearly he submits reports 10 Con-
gresS based on this data.
cor Continues Drive.
Earlier today. Senate Rspabli.
.an leaders said they wiii carry on
heir naht to trim Federal spend-
NC despite The licking they took
.see ECONOMY. Paee A-4l
Evening star., 1949-05-12

sSee BRIDGES. Page A-2.t
Evening star., 1949-05-12
cor Cenilnus. Drive.

Earlier today. Senate Republic
can leaders said they wiii carry on
their fant to trim Federal spend-
ting despite the licking they took
lsee ECONOMY. PAfs 49,
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(See UN-AMERICAN. Page AS
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tSee JAPAN. Page A-49
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CONTINUED on Page AS. Col. a.
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(see SALES TAX. Page A-4.l
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tSee PAY, Page AS,
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Guide for Readers

A. Asx@saard essxs NSrwana@~s
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Evening star., 1949-05-29
Safety Circus Talks
Bv Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield. di-
rector of The Stars school safety
program and former chief Of the
Metropolitan Police Department. S
Detective Bureau. Is giving . Sc
ries OF chalk talks on safety to
pupils of District, Maryland and
Virginia schools.
The Safety Circus" cartoon
talks are sponsored by The Star.
in cooperation with the District
Board of Education and school
authorities In nearby Maryland
and Virginia.
Talks are scheduled this week
at. the following District and Mary
land schools:
Tuesday, IL a.m.. Lucy slows. wednes-
day, ii am, Pierce. Thursday, 10 am.
Wsilach: ii am. Richardson. Friday,
IL an, Glenn Dale Elementary; 2:15
q M Eastern Elementary,
Evening star., 1949-05-29
Cash Prises offered
For " ork of Young
Wrifers and A rfisfs

Cash prizes Of 81 are awarded
for original stories, articles. poems
and cartoons published in The
Junior Star. Contributors Of ma
tterial which the editor considers
OF sufncient merit also are issued
reporters cards.
The contest Is open to boys and
girls Of high school age and under.
Write on one side Of paper double
space II you type) and put your
name. age, address and telephone
number In the upper left-hand
corner. Draw with black India Ink
on white paper and do not roll or
fold. Contributions cannot be re-
turned.
The editor reserves the right to
publish any contribution In what
ever form he thinks best. regard
less Of whether 1t Is awarded .
prize. He also may withhold prizes
awarded for contributions found
mot to be original.
Checks for prizes are mailed
during the week following pubfica-
tion. Address: The Junior Star,
TAI star Building. Warrington I.
q. G.