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Evening star., 1949-07-02
New York Housewife
To Study Bull Fighting
By the Asseeioted Press

NEW YORK, July "A young
American housewife has given UP
her pots and pans to try her luck
with the matador's sword. She is
on her way to Spain to study the
art of bull fighting.
Mrs. Edith Laurie -Entin, 81. of
New York. left yesterday by plane
for Paris. She said she decided on
the trip to learn what I could
about bull fighting in a month"
Bride of a year. Mrs. Laurie
Entin said she has been interested
in Spain since she was little girl
On their honeymoon the Laurie
Entins went to Spain.
Her husband Richard. a chemi-
cal distributor. is very enthusias-
tic" about her plans. Mrs. Laurie
Entin said.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
County League President
Asks Virginia Sales Tax
By the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, july
12.-Channing H. Moon, president
OF the League of Virginia Counties
urges support of a sales tax in a
letter to county officials.
II urge you to promote and
support the proposal to provide
Virginia with a sales tax" Mr.
Moon wrote. Talk to your candi-
dates for the House of Delegates
and your Senators. AS county Of
f1cials let us joint together in sup
porting those who propose to dc
something about the financial
plight of the counties and cities
Borrowing money is not the an
swer to the problem as some day
we must pay back that which has
been borrowed"
Mr.. Moon did not specifically
mention the contest for the Dem.
ocratic nomination for Governor
in which Horace H. Edwards /.
the only one of four candidates
advocating a sales tax.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Boston's Captive Boy
Refuses 10 Join Mother
Nv the Axsooioied Press

BOSTON, July Boston
captive" boy was in the country
today with other kids in prefer
ence to joining his mother.
Gerald Sullivan. IA. who was
hidden from the world most of his
life because of his illegitimacy. re-
fused yesterday to join his mother
Released from State custody
after the lawyer, Daniel J. O'Con-
nell posted $4,000, the boy re-
fused to go to his 45-year-old
mother. Mrs. Anna Sullivan.
Il don't want to go with you.'
the boy protested as he was
turned over to the lawyer. Il
don't want to live with my mother
Let me stay here"
Mr.. O'Connell persuaded the boy
to go with him after promising
not to take him to his mother
The lawyer told him he would
take him "for a visit in the coun-
try with other boys" and assured
him a good time.
The attorney did not disclose
their destination.
Gerald, who has been living in q
convalescent home. had twice
previously Stunned his mother.
Mrs. Sullivan. free in $4,000 bail
after being sentenced to the
womens reformatory for an in
definite term for neglect Of the
child, was not with Mr.. O'Con-
nell when he took the boy away.
She remained in seclusion at her
home.
She has appealed the reforma-
tory sentence.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Plane Stowaway Gets
Probation and Money

James lie Roy Holiday. 80, was
put on a years probation in Dis
trict Court at Alexandria yester-
day for slowing away on an East
ern Airlines plane two weeks ago.
With 70 cents in his pocket.
Holiday hid himself in the planes
toilet In Miami and came out of
hiding en- route to National Air
port
The court said it would not re-
quire the periodical reports Gus
tomary under probation because
Holiday announced his intention
of getting a job as a radio opera
tor aboard a ship.
He was attempting to get to
New York for that purpose when
he was arrested June 18.
Compared to the 10 cents he
had when he landed here. Holli-
day had between $40 and SIS
when he left jail-donations he
received from sympathiZers.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Atomic Plant Dispute
Accepted by Panel
By the Assoejo,sd Press

OAK RIDGE, Tenn, July a.
The Atomic Energy Labor Rela-
tions Panel, appointed recently by
President Truman, has accepted
for mediation its first atomic plant
labor dispute.
The panel was asked to step in
when an AFL union and the con-
tractor operating Oak Ridge Ma
tional Laboratory broke off two
months of contract negotiations
for 800 workers.
Acceptance Of the dispute was
telegraphed from New York yes
terday.
The Atomic Trades and Labor
Council, AFL, represented the
workers in bargaining with Car
bile & Carbon Chemicals Corp
Carbide operates all atomic plants
here for the Government.
An AFL official said principal
issues are wages, seniority and sick
leave. The workers average pay
is $1.53 hourly.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Truman Taking Margaret,
! Of Her Friends on Cruise

President Truman is taking his
daughter. Margaret. and two Of
|her friends for holiday weekend
cruise on the presidential yacht
Williamsburg.
The President himself planned
to mix business with pleasure.
working part Of the three-day
cruise on his mid-year economic
report due to 60 to Congress soon.
The presidential party will
cruise on the lower Potomac and
Chesapeake Bay before returning
to Washington about 5 pm. Mon
day.
Miss Truman's guests on the
cruise are Miss Drucie Snyder.
daughter of Secretary of the
Treasury Snyder, and Miss Jane
Lingo, daughter Of Comdr. Har-
rison B. Lingo.
The President left the White
House at 1890 am. and Joined
the other members Of the party.
who had preceded him. at the
Navy Yard. The Williamsburg then
sailed at 10:46.
Evening star., 1949-07-02

consciousness. trying to prevent
you from taking advantage OF
her?"
II never tried to take advantage
Of q girl like that" the youthful
defendant answered.
Didn't Dana give her life In
trying to avoid you?" Mr.. Cuddy
shouted.
"She fought very hard. STR"
Scott answered.
Fighting your advancements?"
mot my advancements."
Denies Disturbing Clothing.
Scott denied that he had dis
turbed the girls clothing and said
1t might have become disarrayed
during the struggle.
Waving a police photograph OF
the body in the kitchen, Mr.. Cud-
dy advanced to the witness stand
and demanded:
Take that picture, Lee, and ex-
plain the position of her. clothes"
The youth lowered his head.
but did not take the photograph
and Mr.. Cuddy left 1t lying on the
counter Of the witness box N
front Of Scott.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Britain Urged to End
Tuss' Diplomatic Status
By the A,soeiofed Press

LONDON, July 2.-The Daily
Express urged today that Britain
remove the diplomatic immunity
which court ruled this week pro-
tects the official Russian news
agency Tass from libel suits in
Britain.
1T is time that the laws ruling
diplomatic immunity were re-
vised." the paper said in an
editorial.
1T is wrong that any trading
or news agency, whether acting
for a foreign state or not. should
be absolved from responsibility for
its actions" said the Express.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
AIbemar|e Probes Death
OF Woman, 26, in Field
By The Asseeiaied Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
2.-Albemarle County officers are
investigating the death Of Miss
Easter Bledsoe. about 26, whose
body was found about q half f-mile
from . road in the western part
Of the county yesterday.
Coroner E. D. Davis, jr., OF
Crozet. said an examination was
being made today to determine II
the woman had been raped. He
added that she had bled to death
from three deep stab wounds on
the left side Of her neck.
DR.. Davis fixed the. time Of
death at some time early Thurs
day night. He said there was
some evidence to suggest a
struggle.
Miss Bledsoe, an orphan, who
lived with Miss Matte Hippo on
the road between Batesville and
Avon, was understood to have
been missing since she left on .
motorbike Thursday evening to
visit q neighbor. The bike was
found In . road about Q half-mile
from the body.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Auto Drivers S Permits Here
AT t40, $40 Record Hiah

More automobile drivers per-
mits were issued in the fiscal year
ended Thursday than in any other
year In the history of the Traffic
Department, Herman s. Cole, ad-
ministrative officer, announced
toady.
The all-time high was 140,840-
more than 10000 above last years
figure. The total for the preced-
ing fiscal year was 120,715.
Last month was the biggest in
the history Of drivers permits, Mr..
Cole said. In that month 1873
permits were issued.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
IIse Koch Faces Arrest
By German Authorities
By me Assoeiaisd Press

BAMBERG. Germany, July a.
German police will arrest Use
Koch. one time queen Of Buche-
walls" as soon ~ American au-
thorities release her, German Of
ficials said today.
DR.. Johann nkow, German
state prosecutor. said new charges
against Frau Koch will Be COM
pleted before she is released Oc-
tober 18 from the Landsbuerg
prison where American-convicted
war criminals are kept.
He said she viii be arrested I'M
mediately on release for . quick
trial In q German court on charges
Of maltreating German concen-
trstaon camp inmates.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Enge| Accused Of Swind|e
Through Refugee Racket
by me Asseeiofsd Press

CHICAGO, July 2.-Sigmund
(Sam) Engel, the swindling Romeo
who is in jail on q charge OF
bilking a Chicago woman and Is
wanted in other cities on simila,
charges. appeared headed for Z
new bit of trouble today.
There was no romance or mar
riage involved In the latest swindle
repeatedly perpetrated by the 73-
year-old internationally known
confidence man.
Attorney Daniel D. CARMEL dis
closed the newest victim of Engel's
smooth talk relating to money
matters. It was a straight con-
fldence game with no counting, Mr.
CARMEL said. with Engel posing
as a Secret Service agent and
prominent broker.
A San Francisco woman lost
$4,000 to Engel, Mr.. CARMEL said
after he disappeared with the
funds she gave him when he
promised to bring her aged mother
and relatives out OF Hungary.
Mr.. CARMEL identified the
woman as Mrs. Irene Grimes. 40
Of San Francisco. who came here
earlier this week after seeing
Engel's picture in newspapers. At
first she identified herself to Mr..
CARMEL and Capt. Daniel A, Gil
bert Of the States attorneys oiice
as Mrs. Mary Ford" as she
wanted to avoid publicity.
Mr.. CARMEL said he advised
Mrs. Grimes to return to San
Francisco and file q complaint
against Engel.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
'peacemaker' !'1'|i||' Balk|ey
Will Speak Again in
South Carolina Today
By the Associated Pres,

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 2.-Vice
President Barkley continued in the
role of peacemaker to dissenting
South Carolina Democrats today.
He assumed the role in an hour
long address last night before 500
cheering party members, most of
them pro-Truman Democrats.
The Vice President appeared at
harmony dinner" which was
given for the announced purpose
of reuniting the States divided
party members. Net proceeds from
the $15-a-plate affair went to the
party's national treasury.
The Vice President Barkley
went to Spartanburg to address
the States Federation of Labor
today. From there he will go to
his home in Paducah, KY.
Mr.. Barkley said last night that
he did not come to South Carolina
to apologize for the Democratic
Party" He came. he declared,
''to proclaim it as the only politi-
cal organization" that has rep
resented the people in their hearts
and consciences.
He told the South Carolinians,
whose State went for the States
Rights Democratic ticket of Gov.
j. Strom Thurmond last year,
that he and President Truman
stand foursquare behind the
party's platform.
1t was the party's platform
and its thorny issue of civil rights
that caused the regular" party
of the State to turn against Mr..
Truman and support Gov. Thur
mond.
Gov. Thurmond headed a host
Of regular party officials in cold
shouldering The harmony din
ner." He did. however. pay a brief
visit TO the Vice President before
the speech to welcome him to the
State.
Vice President Barkley made no
direct mention of the States
Rights group nor did he refer
directly to civil rights, but his
speech. punctuated with refer
ences to Thomas Jefferson and the
Constitution, frequently mentioned
equal rights for all men.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
'Vorgo Reported Given
Important New Task
BY The Assoeiotsd Press

MOSCOW. July 2-Soviet Econ
omist Eugene Varga has beer
given an important new assign.
ment by the presidium Of the
Academy of Sciences.
The academy announced thai
Varga and other presidium mem.
bers have been appointed to work
out q plan for introducing scien-
tific techniques into the national
economy.
Varga has been severely criti-
cized for his views on the Ameri-
can economy. He was accused
among other things Of improperly
dating a postwar American de-
preston,
Evening star., 1949-07-02
| Nationalist Planes
Raid Shanghai Again;
Ship Believed Target
By ths Associated Press

SHANGHI, July 2.-Nationalist
warplanes returned to the attack
on Shanghai today. dropping two
bombs in the southwestern SUBJ
urbs.
A spokesman for garrison head
quarters said damage was slight
and there were no casualties.
1t was the first Nationalist air
raid since Wednesday. when heavy
bombers blasted Shanghai's
crowded northern tenement dis
trict. killing 155 Chinese. The
bombers were aiming at the rail-
way yards.
This time the warplanes were
believed to be trying to sink a
river, steamer in the Whangpoo
river. The bombs fell wide of their
mark. They hit a little more than
half a mile from Lunghwa air
field.
There was a low overcast when
the planes came in. 1t was impos-
sible to tell what type they were.
The force Of the explosions indi-
Gated the bomb might be 500
Founders.
Rail Line Reopened.
The Chinese Communist rail-
way administration announced
that it has opened one trunk line
to Peiping in North China and
will begin service on another
July 7.
Through railway service be-
tween Shanghai and Peiping was
officially opened last night.
The resumption of through traf-
f1c between the Yangtze Valley
and North China Is important to
the Communists now in view of
the Nationalist closure" of Red
ports.
Meanwhile, responsible British
sources denied the British sloop
Amethyst has been released from
the Yangtze River by the Chinese
Communists.
A reliable source in Hong Kong
had said the ship. hit by Red
shore batteries between Shanghai
and Marking in April, was pro-
ceeding down the river.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Brunnun Farm Aid
Hearings Begin Thursday
By the Associoied Pres,

bT fhe NfxoeIofeo TTeS&
Senators decided yesterday to
hold hearings on the new farm
program of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Brannan. The plan has been
hanging fire for more than q
month. ..s-
Senator Anderson, Democrat,
of New Mexico, former Secretary
of Agriculture, told a reporter he
will open public hearings next
Thursday on the overall Brannan
plan aimed at pleasing both
farmers and consumers. Chair
man Thomas Of the full Agricul-
ture Committee confirmed this
action.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
News Guild Re-eIecfs
Martin as President
|By Acc|dmation
BY The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 2.-The
18th annual convention Of the
American Newspaper Guild. clos
ing yesterday, reelected Harry
Martin of Memphis, Tenn, presi-
dent, and Ralph B. Novak of De-
troit secretary-treasurer.
They were chosen by acclama-
ton to serve another two-year
term beginning next November l.
Other national officers are to be
chosen by referendum late this
summer. The balloting will de-
termine the executive vice presi-
dency, five regional vice presiden-
cies and five vice presidencies at
large.
Opposing Executive Vice Presi-
dent Sam H. Eubanks Of San
Francisco will be John H. Deegan,
secretary-treasurer of the New
York City Guild and former
Brooklyn Eagle newsman. Mr..
Deegan's nomination was spon-
scored by members of the New
York. Cleveland and Detroit 6ele-
cations.
The convention. attended by
more than 200 delegates repre-
senting about $4,000 guildsmen,
adopted a Constitution Commit
tee report which revised the
makeup of two Eastern regions.
Regions Are Changed.
The amended report specified
region l to include Maine, Ver-
mont, New Hampshire, Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey, Dele
ware and New York excepting
the five boroughs of New York
City and the counties Of West
chester, Nassau and Suffolk, and
the Canadian Provinces Of Que
bee, New Brunswick. Nova Scotia
and Prince Edward Island.
Region S, which formerly had
included New York, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and Delaware. was re-
vised to include only the New
York boroughs of the Bronx.
Manhattan, Queens. Brooklyn and
Richmond and the counties OF
Nassau, Westchester and Suffolk.
Nominated for vice president in
the newly constituted regions
were:
Region Charles Leveroni and
John Wright, both Of Boston.
Price Is Reelected.
Region Phillip Price. OF
Washington, D. c., reelected by
acclamation (only one nominated.
Region 3-Adolph j. Rain Of
st. Louis, incumbent. and Myron
j. Mcclellan Of Indianapolis.
Ray j. Kahn of Bay City. Mich.
was nominated but was eliminated
in balloting conducted among
Region 3 delegates. under provi-
sions OF a constitutional change
made during the conventiono
Region Al Dipman Of San
Francisco and James Quick OF
Bakersfield, Calf. Forecast Will
liams of Seattle was eliminated
in an intra-region election).
Region 5Victor Leo Of New
York (only nominee, declared
elected
Nominees for the five vice pres
idencies at large, include:
Jack Rarick Of Los Angeles.
Robert Stern Of New York, Chan
dler Forman of Chicago. Milton
(Mike) La Pine Of Cleveland,
James D. Hartshorne of Cleve-
land, Martha Mathews of Detroit,
billiard Stokes of Washington.
Joe Coils Of Wilkes-Barre. Pa,
Benz Price Of Atlanta, and Zulu
Ferguson of Los Angeles.
Washington was chosen as the
1850 convention city.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Nudity Keeps Boy, IS
In Hiding as Police
| Hunt Body in River
BY the Assoeioted Press

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, July
2.-Thirteen year old Ova
Kakaris hid in some weeds
along the Great Miami River
yesterday and watched police
search for his body.
His brother, Edward. 7, had
notified his parents Ova dis
appeared in the river while
trying to rescue his pet dog.
An onlooker noticed move
ment in the weeds. Police
investigated and found Ova.
He was naked.
Il was ashamed to come
out" the lad said.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
.18 Die in Air Crash
Near Perth, AustroIio
Rx the Asseeiofed Press

PERTH, Australia, July 3
Eighteen persons died when an
airliner crashed in flames eight
miles from Perth today.
The craft, belonging to the Mac
Robertson Miller Aviation Co.. was
en- route to Darwin to connect
with a London hound plane.
One engine Is believed to have
failed in a binding rainstorm
which swept Southwest Australia
early this morning.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Staying
Continued From First Page }

SO4lt41uCu L IOul = C.y
colored, a truck driver for the
Leland L. Fisher Lumber Yard,
Rockville.
The owner said he met a friend
in Rockville about 10 o'clock last
night and the two drove to nearby
Emory Grove in the car. He said
he. parked his car, unlocked, on
the Rockville pike and, when
he returned about 2 am. it was
missing. He said there was no
blood on the seat and no glove in
the car when he left it.
Shortly after he returned home
with the car keys but no car. po-
lice notified him they had found
the vehicle in the river.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Scott
Continued From First Page.)

pretty girl "he realized he'd gone
too far"
If he let her go. she'd tell or
him." Mr.. Fitzpatrick asserted
He had to shut her up"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was the first oil
the three-man prosecution staff
to address the jury as the trial
drew to a close on its sixth day
He declared that Lee Scott at
tempted to ravish Dana Marie
Weaver and she rebuked him" in
the kitchen of the Christ Episcopal
Church Parish House on May 8.
Dana Weaver died fighting for
her honor" he asserted.
Rape Attempt Denied.
Scott yesterday admitted that
he killed the 16-year-old high
school classmate. but said he
didn't intend to do it. He denied
attempting to rape her and said
her death was the result Of q fight
which started when she "slurred'
a high school athlete he admired
and worshiped."
In instructions to the jury
made up largely of parents, Judge
Dirk A. Kuyk explained first and
second degree murder. Man
slaughter was ruled out by the
judges charge.
Besides the death penalty other
punishments under a first-de-
gree verdict range from 20 years
to life. imprisonment. Conviction
on a second-degree murder charge
carries q punishment of imprison-
ment for 5 to 20 years.
Parole Possible.
In current Virginia practice, a
person under q life sentence
usually is not considered for a
conditional pardon until at least
is years have been served, court
attaches said. In sentences of
stated duration, however. State
law provides parole may be con-
sidered after one-fourth of the
time has been served.
Since the trial began Monday,
Judge Kuyk has ordered one
night session. This procedure
was decided against last night
when attorneys agreed to have in
structions, which the court will
read to the jury, ready for
presentation by this morning.
Yesterday. Scott testified he met
Dana in the parish hall and that
they went into the kitchen for soft
drinks.
Talked About Friend.
In a clearly audible but quaver-
ing voice, he told the jury In
answer to questions by Defense
Counsel T. Warren Messick that
"for some reason she DANA
started talking about Jimmy"
Earlier. he had identified Jimmy
Webb, another high school athlete,
as a longtime friend.
"She said he drank too much.
That he was just a drunkard.
II told her not to talk about
him like that. He was a nice boy.
"She said he wasn't any good.
Just lowdown. He was just lucky
that he won the wrestling cham
pionship."
Something just swept over me
and I hit her." the boy declared.
What did you hit her with.
SOM" Mr.. Messick asked softly.
with . DR.. Pepper bottle I had
In my hand" Buddy replied.
Fails to Change Story.
Under . withering cross-exarn-
nation by commemorative At
torney c. E. Cuddy, Scott was un-
shaken In his story.
What did you suggest or try,
to do to Dana?" Mr.. Cuddy asked.
II never suggested anything to
any girl like that tone implied.
SIR" Scott replied.
Didn't you try to have relations
with Dana?" the prosecutor de-
manded.
IT did not" Scott replied evenly.
Didn't Dana resist you and
tight you right up until she lost
Evening star., 1949-07-02

Norway's fisheries, facing Q man
power shortage, may Mechanic
their trawling.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Rather
cloudy but with some sunshine
and highest near "a this after
noon. Partly cloudy tonight
lowest about 10. Considerable
cloudiness but with some sun
shine, rather warm and humid
tomorrow and Monday.
Maryland-Partly cloudy in
west portion; considerable cloudi-
ness in east portion with possibly
a few showers near the coast to-
night and tomorrow. Continued
rather warm and humid.
Virginia-Considerable cloudi-
ness, rather warm and humid to-
night and tomorrow with a few
showers likely near the coast.
Wind velocity. IL miles per
hour; direction, east-northeast.
River Report.
Trom United States Engineen.)
and at Great Falls: Shenandoah clear al
Harpers Ferry.
s..alns. a. aG@1s!sy; National Airport
Yesterday. Pct. Today. Pet
Noon on--------- 76 Midnisht------- 81
pm.-------- II 10 am.-------- 7S
High and Low for Yesterday.
hoe, hhsn' q. e. 4 4 5:5s Si5s Pm. Pm.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Eaasss. EE';asss e, e. on On j.nasrs Saas 20 80.
Tide Tables.
| CFirniShed by United States Coast and
Today. Tomorrow
High ---------- 1:17 am. 2:16 am
Low -------- s:09 am. 9:12 am
Hish ----------- 1:34 Pm. 2:34 pm
The Sun snd Neon.
Sun. tomorrow 5:47 s:37
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-han hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Month. 1e4e. Aver. Record
Isprusi, lsPnass ----. = s..Ss $.ss s.sa ''sz
NAicn ------.--- o.9E 40 sos W
ApIu --.---.--.- x.gS S,zI zig .S1
MAY ----------- O.oo o'IV 1U.O6 o3
June ---------- Z.1S LID lU64 QU
July ~----------- wv III 1UOS ,SQ
September -.---- 80 2.24 17.45 '34
octooer --------- S.S4 S.Sl ~
November .--. 49, 2.S7 e.69 6e
December .<A-. s-- S.32 7.ko 'o1
Evening star., 1949-07-02

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haH hour after sunset.
Precipita tlon.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to datel:
Evening star., 1949-07-02

HIN 6m0 Low TOT 1eSt6fdty.
High, 81, at 3:14 pm.
Low, "a, at 6:68 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Hishest, 96, on June 26.
Lowest, FL, on January 80.