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Evening star., 1949-06-28
Love Affairs Hold Spotlight
In CopIon Trial Summing Up
PoImer Assois Prosecution for Failure
To Bring Hotel Componion Into Court

she was in love" Mr.. Whearty
said. The Government didn I
bring love into this ease-the de-
defendant did. II was our hope
that the issue would be kept out,
but since it was brought in. We
had no choice but 20 meet it with
the sordid facts that were ad-
mitted under oath on the stand. "
Mr.. Palmer dismissed the fac
simile of hotel registers in Balti-
more and Philadelphia, which
showed Mr.. Shapiro and Miss Cop
lon had registered as man and
wife on January 7 and 8. with the
observation that the defendant did
not know what her companion
wrote on the registers.
Mr.. Palmer referred to the "a
year-old defendant as fresh
and fragrant innocent" assailed
by "pythons seeking to strangle
her soul and ruin her reputation. "
They want to bury her with
half truths" he shouted, "and
drive more nails in her coffin"
At one point the short. rotund
defense lawyer compared his cli-
er's sufferings with those of
Christ and went back to ancient
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Baruch Says Truman
Fails 10 Map Standby
Plan Of Mobilization
Will to Decision Locking
He Tells Graduates in
First Public Criticism
By John A. Giles

Bernard Baruch, declaring that
additional delay Is needless
gamble with national security" Z"
took the Truman administration
to task today for failing to have
ready a standby total mobilization
plan for a possible new war.
With the cold war dragging
into its fourth year" Mr.. Baruch
told the graduating class of the
Armed Forces Industrial College.
I'VE still lack any effective plan for
the swiftest possible mobilization
Of our resources to insure reaching
our allies in time.
"The Congress and the American
people are entitled to a full report
on these plans. The responsibility
for this neglect should be made
clear-before 1t is too late.
Additional delay is a needless
gamble with our national Sc
curity-a needless invitation to
disaster"
First Public Criticism.
The 77-year -old elder statesman
and President Truman were re-
ported to be at odds during the
last stages OF the presidential
campaign last fall. but his speech
today marked the first time Mr..
Baruch had publicly criticized the
administration.
He also took the occasion--in
the Interior Department auditor
ium-to come TO the defense of
the military brass hats" who he
said always thought of the whole
national interest. which lis more
than can be said for some of their
critics"
Mr.. Baruch noted that when
World War II ended Congress
created the National Security Re-
sources Board TO frame q COM
plete wartime mobilization plan.
That agency, since the resigna-
ton Of Chairman Arthur w. Hill.
has been headed by Presidential
Assistant John r. Steelman as
acting chairman.
When this agency attempted
to act 1t was. as you know, pre-
vented from doing So" he said.
II has still to be heard from
Mr.. Barach told reporters he
Was referring to n mobilization
See RARIICH PAGE A-5.l
Evening star., 1949-06-28
House Set for Final
Action on Housing Bill;
Racial Issue Revived
Prolonged HoggIine Seen
Before Vote Is Token
Late This Afternoon

By Chris Mothisen

Final House action on housing
legislation was near today as ad-
ministration supporters continued
to protect their bill from amend
ment.
A decisive vote on the big meas
urea major item in President
Truman's legislative program
probably will come in the late
afternoon. Prolonged haggling
over remaining change proposals.
however. could delay it until to-
morrow.
Representative Marcant o n o,
American Laborite, Of New York
was ready with an amendment
which would prohibit discrimina-
ton in the construction, sale or
renting of public housing facili-
ties, constructed under the bill,
on account of race. color, creed
or national origin.
Says 1t "Scuttles" Bill.
Chairman Spence of the House
Banking Committee declared no
friend of the measure would offer
such an amendment. If accepted,
it would "scuttle" the bill. Mr..
Spence said.
The Kentucky Democrat said
such an issue should be brought
before the House in separate
legislation.
Among other amendments yet
to be considered are two which
would assure District participa-
ton in the bill. One would re-
store the site-acquisition author
ity of the National Capital Hous-
ing Authority. the public housing
agency here. The other would
allow the District Redevelopment
Land Agency to receive slum-
clearance assistance on the same
basis as a State.
Move Defeated in Senate.
The first of these changes was
included in the housing bill which
passed the Senate April 81. The
second was not
The discrimination question fig
ured in the Senate debate. too. but
an amendment similar to Mr..
Marcantonio's proposal was de-
feated.
The Senate measure calls for
BIO, 900 public housing units to
be built in six years. instead Of
the House bills 10000 in seven
years. Democratic leaders in the
House have promised to support
a change to bring their measures
into line with the one alreadv
by the Senate.
In addition to public housing,
the legislation includes Federal
(See HOUSING, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Two District Women
Refuse 10 Tell Probers
Il They Were Reds
House Inquiry Witnesses
Cite Possibility Of
Standardization

The woman proprietor of a
downtown drugstore and the wife
of a building contractor refused tc
answer questions about their pos
sible association with Communist
Party activities here when they
appeared today before the House
Committee on Un-American Ac-
tivities in response to subpoenas.
They were:
Mrs. Rose Anderson. who said
she has operated the Investment
Building Pharmacy. Fifteenth and
K streets NV. for % years.
Mrs. Bella Rodman. 3700 Mas
'sachusetts avenue NV, who said
her husband is In the construction
business.
Refuse on Lawyers Advice.
Both cited possible self -incrim-
ination as the reasons why they
would not say whether they are or
ever had been party members or
whether they know any of a num-
ber Of persons active in Commu-
mist circles in the District. The
committee today was opening It's
hearings on Communist Party ac-
tivity in the District.
They gave their repeated re-
fusals on advice of their attor-
ney. Clifford j. Durr. former
member of the Federal Com
munications Commission.
Frank Tavenner, committee
counsel. asked Mrs. Andersen
whether she had made any large
contributions for the benefit of
the Communist Party"
She refused to answer. She
did the same when asked whether
she held Communist Party card
No. 53.456 in 1914.
Asked About Acquaintance.
Mr.. Tavenner inquired whether
she was acquainted with a pre-
vious committee witness. Mrs.
Charlotte Dram, formerly active in
the United Office and Professional
Workers (CIOD.
only like some customers come
in and buy cup of coffee" Mrs.
Anderson replied.
Mrs. Dram also had refused to
answer questions about Commu-
mist Party membership. but did
say she has been a subscriber to
the Daily Worker for a number
of years.
Mrs. Rodman was asked by Mr..
Tavenner about Communist Party
membership and whether she
made any contributions to the
cause. :
To all such queries Mrs. Rodman
replied only that she would not
answer because to do so might
tend to incriminate me-" She
did say, in response to other ques-
tions, that she is a member of the
Progressive Party and of the
Southern Conference for Human
(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Hiss Questioned
On Work With
Left-WingGroup
Judge Blocks Query
About Suicide in
Defendants Family
BY NewboId Noyes. Jr.,
ond Robert K. Walsh
Stof Stoff Correspoadsnn


NEW YORK. June 2a.-Bearing
down hard in its second day OF
cross-examination in the Alger
Hiss perjury trial. the Government
today closely questioned Mr.. Hiss
about his onetime membership in
an organization which subSe-
quently was branded a "Commu-
mist front" by the House Commit
tee on Un-American Activities.
Mr.. Hiss. former State Depart
ment Official. is accused in a two
count perjury indictment of hav-
ing lied before a Federal grand
jury last December when he de-
MED ever having given Govern
ment secrets to Whitaker Cham
bers, self-confessed courier for a
Communist spy ring. or that he
had seen Mr.. Chambers between
1885 and 1888.
The defendant seemed to have
a hard time yesterday n remem-
bering the name of the groQp-the
International Juridical Associa-
tion-but he told the jury he be-
longed to it in 1888 while working
as lawyer IN New York. He
called it an editorial" organi-
zation specializing III labor law.
Subject Comes Up Again.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Thomas F. Murphy brought
up the subject again when the
trial resumed this morning. Gone
was his quiet. almoct casual, man
ner Of yesterday. There was an
edge to his voice and Mr.. Hiss
responded with tight-lipped seri-
BUSINESS.
DO you know where the Office
Of that group was?" Mr.. Murphy
asked.
The 44-year -old defendant said
he did not.
I suggest to you that your
organization had its headquarters
in the Office of Mrs. Carol King, -
Mr.. Murphy said.
NO" Mr.. Hiss answered quick
ly, Il think they were in the Office
of MIR. Polier."
When the prosecutor reminded
Mr.. Hiss he had just said he did
not know where the headquarters
were. the witness explained he did
not think the association had a
real headquarters Office but mere
ly mailing address.
Attorney for Eisler.
Mrs. King has been widely pub
licized as the attorney for numer-
Gus known and suspected Commu-
nists. Among her recent clients
have been Gerhard Eisler and
Harry Bridges. Mr.. Murphy asked
if Mr.. Hiss knew Mrs. King.
Il think met her once or
twice" the witness replied.
He said he was not sure whether
Nathan Witt was another member
Of the association. Mr., Witt was
one Of those named last summer
by Mr.. Chambers. along with Mr..
Hiss. as members during the 1930s
Of a Communist apparatus oper-
ating in the Government in WASH
ington.
As the prosecutor increased the
pressure of his questioning. Mr..
Hiss apparently became somewhat
reluctant to come forth with pre-
else answers.
Asked Identity Of Man.
, Mr.. Murphy wanted to know
the identity Of the man named
Polier. mentioned by the witness.
Can you tell us?" ne asked.
II can" said Mr.. Hiss.
viii you tell us?" the prosecu-
tor asked.
Il WILL" said Mr.. Hiss.
Now?" the prosecutor persisted,
Mr.. Hiss finally said Mr.. Polier
was a friend of his at Harvard
Law School, and that it was he
who interested Mr.. Hiss in joining
the Juridical Association.
Today's session opened with
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Evening star., 1949-06-28

MANILA. June 20 R.-Press
reports said today two water
spouts had killed . S-year-old
girl and injured nine persons on
Bantayan Island. north OF Cebu
IN the Central Philippines Five
houses were reported blown down
and . fishing launch picked up
from ito mooring.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Suit Against Realtors
To Enjoin Fee Fixing
Dismissed by Ho|t1ofI
Ruling in Civil Action
Reports No Violotion
Or Antitrust Low

Judge Alexander HoltxofI today
dismissed the Government 3 suit
to enioin the Washington Real
Estate Board from fixing broker
age fees in real estate tranSae-
tons here,
In a lS-minute opinion delis-
cred from the bench In Dixtrtc,
Court. Judge Hollzoff held tina,
the Washington board has no,
been violating the Sherman Anti.
trust Act In Its brokerage fee
fixing practices employed here for
many years
The civil action was brought b,
the Justice Department. charging
that the Washington Real Estate
Board. the National Association ot
Real Estate Boards and 10 indi'
yiduals conspired to Ak commits
sions for the sale and lease of rea
estate in Washington.
Government Claim Rejected.
The Government had asked ar
injunction against the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards
as having encourage" the local
board in It's fee fixing.
Judge Holtzoff rejected the
Governments claim that whether
the brokerage fees were unreason-
able or otherwise. the fixing prac-
tice is illegal in and OF itself"
Touching on the reasons for
the inception of the Sherman
Act. the Judge declared its intent
was 10 prevent the fixing OF prices
OF commodities and articles Of
trade.
Il am OF the opinion the act
was not drawn 10 prevent the IA
ing OF compensation for personal
services" he said.
Union Action Cited.
An important basic point III
that the labor OF a human being
is not a commodity. and this In
cludes intellectual labor as well
as manual labor" the judge de-
eiared
He pointed out that the fixIng
OF wages by labor unions has
never been regarded as q violation
OF the Antitrust Act
The combining 10 regulate
compensation for personal sef-
vices has long been q recognized
right OF manual lanorers. and haa
been held entirely legal by other
courts" he said.
There is no reason why thin
theory should not be equally sp-
plicable TO those who work fof
a commission" the Judge added.
He further said that the case
might be different II the rates
fixed by the Real Estate Board
were shown 10 be unreasonable
or oppressive. :" or that the methods
unduiy restrained competition be-
tween brokers 10 an adverse effect
on real estate sales
Judge Holtxon declared pas, or
ssee REAL ESTATE. Page "A,
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Kirk Arrives in Moscow

MOSCOW. June 20. Pt--Ad-
miral Alan q. Kirk. the new
American Ambassador. arrived In
Moscow today on a special plane.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
BY the Associated Press

n SlOoCiy -dlfiuCN OClld0 SOVCo
today on the red-hot issue of
whether to keep Taft Hartley Act
injunctions against national emer-
gency strikes.
Both sides put out victory claims
In advance Of the balloting. But
Senators in each camp generally
expected a nip-and- decision.
Senate leaders said the crucial
votes probably would be cast by a
few lawmakers who have kept
their plans secret.
Lucas Is Confident.
President Truman's forces have
been battling to knock out the
labor-hated injunction provision
Of the present law. They were more
optimistic about their chances
than at any time since the labor
law debate started three weeks ago
Il think we have the votes to
win" said Senator Lucas of Illinois,
the Democratic leader. .
Among the proinjunction Sen
ators. on the other hand, there
was some real concern for the
first time. A few In that group
were downright glur. 10
But not Senator Taft. Repub-
lican. of Ohio, quarterbacking the
fight to preserve the injunction.
He predicted that in the end the
court order section would be re-
tanned by margin Of seven or
eight votes-'a bigger edge than
most of those working with him
claimed.
Opening the final round of de-
bate on the Injunction issue, Sena-
tor Taft described as "cowardly
and pusillanimous" the argument
of Senators who are unwilling to
accept an Injunction clause be-
cause they believe the President
has inherent power to use that
weapon in national emergency
strikes.
Vote on Three Amendments.
Today's test votes centered on
three amendments, and the Sem
ate met at II am. an hour earlier
than usual. to get in some extra
debate.
The first ballot at l. pm. was
slated on an amendment by Sem
ators Holland, Democrat. of Flor
ida; Hoey. Democrat of North
Carolina; Bricker. Republican. Of
Ohio. and Sclloeppel. Republican.
of Kansas. Il would keep the
Taft-Hartley provision which let's
the Government get injunctions
against strikes which threaten the
national welfare.
The next vote. at 2 pm, was to
cover an amendment sponsored by
Senator Lucas. It would modify
a Taft proposal providing for both
injunctions and for Government
seizure of struck plants for up to
so days. The Lucas plan would
knock out the Injunction provi-
sion, but keep the seizure section.
The final ballot on the national
emergency issue was to come at 3
PM. on the Taft amendment
either as modified by the Lucas
proposal. if adopted, or in its orig
inal injunction -plus-seizure form
If the Lucas amendment was
defeated.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida, an administration sup
porter, today denounced the mo-
tion of his Florida colleague. Sen
ator Holland. declaring that it
-Tafts Taft" by providing for
injunctions without seizure. It Is
worse than Senator Taft thought
the remedy should be. because he
combined Government seizure
with injunctions, Senator Pepper
added.
In a Senate speech late yester-
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Evening star., 1949-06-28
Truman Forces
LoseMajor Test
On Injunctions
Defeated, 46 to AZ,
After Earlier Victory
On Labor Bill
BULLETIN

The administration lost the
second TEST on the labor bill,
46 to A. after having won the
first round. 81 to 81. Demo-
cratic leaders lost the Lucas
motion to strike injunction
power from the Taft bill.
Earlier they had succeeded in
blocking the Holland move to
write the injunction power into
the administration Thomas bill.
The final test will come at 3
pm. on the Taft plan to give
the President both seizure and
injunction powers in national
emergency strikes.
Evening star., 1949-06-28
Guide Tor Readers

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Continued on paEe A.
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Woterspouts Kill Girl

tSee BARUCH, Page AS,
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(See LABOR, Page A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
FINDLAY COLLEGE
 BUILD Up

DEFIANCE, O.. Nov. 10-R-If Defiance college students eat enough pancakes and sausage to- night, they may have enough money 10 rebuild Findlay college"
 The fund-raising pancake enter prise is the last of several aimed at raising S212 That's the amount for which Findlay college billed the Defiance Student Council.
 Seems there was some paint smeared around on various eX- posed objects on the Findlay cam pus the night before the Oct. 70 coothall game between the schools. Findlay's bill was for cleanup ex- penses. Findlay won, incidentally l3 to 6.
 More than S100 has been raised so far on the Defiance campus through the sale of tags labelled:
 T am helping rebuild Findlay ,ollege."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
&a{IAssAiaA8&k
Statistical Leaders in
 College Football yAp

The Associated Press today gives us major college football statistical leaders as follows:
 Total defense-Eotre Dame, 432 yards per game; Wyoming, 426.9.
 Rushing offense- Oklahoma, S26t yards per game; Wycming, 319.3.
 Passing offense = So. California 1867 yards per game; Texas Chris tian, 1850.
 Punting-No. Carolina, 44.92 yards per punt; Thurman, 44.89.
 Total defense = Kentucky, 1854 yards per game allowed Wyoming, 1928.
 Rushing defense-Oklahoma, 50.l yards per game allowed; Kentucky 65.9.
 Pass defense Wyoming, 406 yards per game allowed; i.iiami (Fla.), 512.
 Punt returns-Wichita, 2l.4 yards ger return; Oregon State, 206.
 Kickoff returns-Army, 332 yards per return; Oregon, 26.3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
BANDED GOOSE SHcT;
 MAY LIVE TO OLD AGE

One of the geese banded by Fish and Wildlife Service men in the Arctic this summer may live to a ripe old age.
 This was, revealed in a report re- csived here by Urban c. Pete Nelson, FWS research biologist who was on the bird-handling venture this summer.
 One Of the 2630 birds banded was shot recently by K. P. Uhrich of Smiley, Sask., Canada. The bird a white-fronted goose, was only winged and no bones were bfcs- en- Uhrich reported when return irg the band from bird. H"So I am keeping it along with two others have"
 It was one. of the seven birds shot in Canada whose leg bands have been returned to. FWS. All seven were shot in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
Didn'f Win, But Fighter
 In Spotlight

DETROIT, Nov. 10-tR-Y Young Lester Felton of Detroit, who is last becoming one of the most con- troversial figures in boxing, was back in the headlines today-this time because he did not win a fight.
 The 20-year-old Negro welter- weight zoomed into national prom thence Oct. 21 when he got an unpopular decision over Kid Gavi- Ian of Cuba in a fight here that touched off probes by the State Boxing Commission and police.
 Felton returned to ring warfare last night and wound up with a ten-round draw at Olympia Sta- dium with rough Tony Pellone of New York
 Most of the 8,967 fans and the newspapermen thought Felton had won.
 Judges Johnny Webber and Lou JaIlos each called it 50-5o fight, while referee Clarence Rosen voted for Felton by 54-46 margin. Under Michigan rules, explained by Boxing Commission Chairman Floyd Stevens, that was a draw
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
CHANGES
 IN RULES,
 FOOTBALL
By WILL GRIMSLEY

NEW YORK, NOV 10-iR-Col- lege coaches not only like the new football rule restricting elbow blocking but most of them want ii mere rigidly enforced.
 If there's any hollering about the increase in penalties the coaches brought it on themselvs-. said Lou Little of Columbia, chair man of the Coaches Rules Commit tee, today. They were all for it.
 Tn fact, we sent letters to the various conference commissioners requesting strict enforcement We feel it's a fine rule and will cut down rough play and injuries
 The rule stipulates that when an offensive player uses a hand ol forearm in docking the hand must stay in contact with the body.
 Once the blocker could lock his hands and flail away, rooster fash icn The locked hands were barred last year and the regulations were changed to say the hands should stay near" the body.
 Now there must be contact al the way. If the hand slips and il is detected, it's 15-yard penalty
 A oross-country sampling o1 coaches opinion by the Associated Press today showed almost every hody for the rule and q shortage of complaints.
 T think the rule is perfectly al right commented Minnesota's Ber- nie Herman.
 Lynn Waldord of California; Bears said the boys on the west coast have had no trouble with it T think it's a good rule and has been administered fairly by the officials here" he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
 DAY DANCE;
 2 FEATURES

With Armistice Day only day away the committee in charge of the big dance for the American Legion and VFW are putting the finishing touches on their efforts. Those in charge of entertainment announced that as a special added attraction there will he intermis- sion festivities in the person of Mike zamora, magician, fire-ester, glass walker and what have you plus the talents of young Bud Shultz, pianist with classical bent.
 Committee members believe that with Chuck Werner and his ramblers they have the best mu- sic available for dancing in the channel area. Werner and his lads are scheduled to start blowing hot at pm. and will continue as long as the last one is able to skid about the Elks fine ballroom. Tick cts to the dance are available from members of both organizations, from local pubs, and at the VFW club rooms.
 The joint committee announced that all money that is realized from their first joint venture will go for good causes and the mem- bers of both organizations are hoping for the largest turnout in the history of Juneau.
 Any member of the two organiza- ticns who wish to volunteer their services in helping with the dance should contact any of the following committee members for instruction. Vern Harris, Chester zenger, John Tanaka, Harold Fennel, Jim Brun cite, CT Vern Metcalf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-10
LITTLE WORLD
 SE K IF s'

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10-tRN-- Plans for new Little World Series" is expected to be top topic among Pacific Coast League direc- tors as their annual fall meeting opens today
 The post-season playoff would pit the PCL champ against either the International League or Ameri- can Association winner or the sur vivor of an elimination series be- tween the two.
 The Eastern Triple-A loops will discuss the proposal at meetings next week.
 Paul Richards, new Seattle Man ager, and Red Kress, incoming boss at Sacramento, will get a formal welcoming at today's session.