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Evening star., 1949-03-10
By the Associated Press

TOKYO, Mar. 10.-A defense
contention that if President Tru-
man can call man an IS. o. B., y
a civilian can use provocative
language to an Army officer under
the military government, failed
George w. Angel today.
Angel, a former football player
from New Bedford, Mass, was
sentenced by an Army court
martial to be officially reprimanded
and fined $500 or to do Is days
of hard labor If the fine is not paid.
Angel, who is the civilian chief
fire administrator at Gen. Mac
Arthur's headquarters, was accused
of striking and using provocative
language in addressing 1t. Col.
John A. Emerson of Peru, Nebr..
in a traffic argument December 20.
When the pairs automobile and
jeep almost met headon in a
street. Angel testified that Col.
Emerson yelled: Il am lieuten-
ant colonel in the United States
Army. Get your car out OF the
way
Col. Emerson testified Angel
Evening star., 1949-03-10
By Joseph Young

The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee today approved pay raises
for the Governments top bracket
employees and District Govern
ment workers not previously given
raises. 1t rejected move by three
of it's members to include the rest
of the Governments employees in
the bill.
BY a 6-to-3 vote, the committee
approved substantial pay raises
for the Governments top $50
executives and $3.50 pay raises for
1900 District Government classi-
fled employees.
Those voting against the bill
were Republican Senators Ecton
of Montana, Hendrickson of New
Jersey and LANCER of North
Dakota.
Y Speaking for. the trio, Senator
Ecton said they would file a
minority report on the measure.
Senator Ecton said he and his
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Educator Is Named
Indian Affairs Chief
By the Assoeioted Press

President Truman today NOM
mated DR.. John r. Nichols, presi-
dent of New Mexico A. and M.
College, to be commissioner Of
Indian Affairs.
The 0,000-a-year post has
been vacant almost a year. since
Commissioner William A. Brophy
resigned because of illness.
DR.. Nichols has been given a
years leave of absence from his
college.
The Interior Departments Ad-
visory Committee on Indian At
fairs unanimously recommended
him for the job.
Oliver La Fargo, committee
chairman, told reporters the
committee regarded DR.. Nichols
as the best qualified candidate for
the position.
DR.. Nichols previously has been
president Of Idaho State College
and executive dean Of the South
ern branch Of the University OF
Idaho.
He was in the Navy during
World War II, and was COM
mander with the occupation
forces in Japan.
William Zimmerman, jr., as
sistant commissioner, has been
acting commissioner since Mr..
Brophy resigned. Mr.. thinner
man refused to become a candi-
date for the top post because 1t
would involve loss of his civil
service status.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Trumon's Outburst No Defense
For Civilian Cussing Colonel

(who says he was on Walter
Camps 1915 all-America team
and once broke Gen. Eisenhower
leg in a tackle during West Point
foot ball game), struck him twice
and said: You may be lieuten-
ant colonel in the Army but that's
just horse manure to me-"
Half dozen witnesses differed
as to what happened after that.
Angel said he added: Even II
you are a lieutenant colonel that
doesn't give you the right to drive
on the wrong side Of the road y
But he denied striking Col. jim
erson.
Defense Counsel Frank O'Neill
of Milton, Mass, another civilian,
argued unsuccessfully that If
President Truman publicly called
a man an IS. o. B." that was free
speech and the same should hold
here.
Prosecutor Frank J. Campbell of
Houston, Tex, contended the sit
uation was different. He said the
Presidents target was not under
the articles of war like Army
civilian employees in Japan.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Pepper Takes Floor
AGAINST FiIibusters;
Fight Near Climax
Says Unlimited Debate
Deprives Senate Of
Power to LeeisIote
By J. A. O'Leoy

Senator Pepper, Democrat, Of
Florida took the floor against his
Southern colleagues today as the
Senate approached the climax OF
Today fight to curb filibuster-
ing.
The climax is expected to come,
probably tomorrow, on a test vote
to determine whether the cur
rent debate can be limited on a
motion to take up new rule
that would prevent f1libusters per-
manently in the future.
Senator Pepper. who has long
disagreed with most other south
erners on their defense OF un-
limited debate, asserted that fill
clustering deprives the Senate OF
it's constitutional function to leg
islate.
The anticipated showdown is ex-
pected to come on move by ad-
ministration leaders to invoke the
present colture rule to the current
debate, even though it has been
held in the past that the present
rule does not apply to the prelimi-
nary motion to take up a bill.
Cloture Petition Due Today.
Sixteen Republicans have Joined
II Democrats in signing the clo-
ture petition. Majority Leader
Lucas had not filed it up to I'm
but was expected to do so during
the afternoon.
The coalition seeking to curb the
fiilibuster is counting on Vice
President Barkley reversing his
predecessors by holding the petit
ton in order. That will pave the
way for test vote on the Bark
ley ruling.
Another coalition of Republi-
cans and Southern Democrats is
ready to vote against Mr.. Barkley
if he reverses the precedents. and
this group believes 1t has a
majority.
If the Vice President is over
ridden, the fight to change the
rules probably will be abandoned
early next week to make way for
rent control and other urgent
legislation.
Prefers Action on Rent.
/ Senator Myers of Pennsylvania,
deputy Senate majority leader,
said he would rather drop the
antiflibuster drive than let rent
controls expire.
Senator Myers expression was
in response to questions from Sem
ator Fulbright, Democrat, of Ar
kansas, at session of the Senate
Banking Committee.
While Senator Myers said keep
ing rent control is more important
in his view than winning the fill
| (Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
Evening star., 1949-03-10
U. N. EmpIoye Got
Intelligence Reports,
U, 5. Jury Charges
By the Associofed Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 10-A Federal
grand jury today returned four
count espionage indictment against
Judith Coplon, Justice Department
analyst, and Valentin A. Gu
bitchev, Russian engineer en-
ployed by the United Nations.
One count said Miss Coplon de-
livered to Gubitchev information
relating to the national defense,
to wit, documents. writings and
notes containing intelligence re-
ports relating to espionage and
counter-espionage activities in the
United States"
The two were arrested here last
Friday night after FBI agents had
trailed them through Manhattan
streets.
Gubitchev was suspended from
his U. N. post Saturday. officials
of the world organization said he
did not have diplomatic immunity.
Soviet officials have unsuccessfully
sought his release.
The other counts charged that:
Miss Coplon and Gubitchev con-
spired between themselves and
with other persons unknown to
defraud the United States by OBJ
structing the functions of the JUS
tice Department and FBI and by
depriving the Government Of the
honest, conscientious and faithful
services" of Miss Coplon.
Miss Coplon unlawfully possessed
documents containing intelligence
reports relating to national de-
fense and that she gave such docu-
ments to the Russian.
Gubitchev unlaWfully attempted
(Cee TNpION Pape A-5)
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Lone Policeman Grabs
z Burglary Suspects

Accosting four burglar suspects
in a dark alley behind grocery
they allegedly were trying TO
Jimmy early today, Patrolman j.
A. Stewart of the Sixth Preclnct
captured two of them at the point
of a gun in the rear of the Acme
store at 5722 Georgia avenue NV.
The other two fled.
Policeman Stewart was checking
stores and homes on his beat
about 2:15 O'Clock when he sur
prised the -four. He was able to
subdue and hold two of them until
he could call a patrol wagon. The
policeman later recovered a stolen
automobile in which the suspects
were believed to have been riding.
The first two identified them
selves as Warren Baylor, 20, COL
ored, 600 block of w street NV.
and Theodore Keys, %, colored.
140o block of Simms drive Sc.
Later headquarters detectives
cruising the area in an automobile
arrested a third man, Henry
Banks. colored. 20, of the 21oo
block of Fifth street NV.
In Municipal Court the three
pleaded guilty to two charges of
housebreaking and one of grand
larceny. They we're held on ST.
500 bond each pending jury trial
March Is.
The automobile belonged to
Father Lewis w. Cheatham Of
St. Stephens Parish, Twenty
fourth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. 1t had been stolen
in February from a repair shop
in the 1900 block Of Georgia
avenue NV. s
Evening star., 1949-03-10
lone Of Pair Shot
By Police as He
DrdwsRevoIver
Men Had Just Arrived
By Bus After HoIdup
Of B. & O. Express

A modern-day posse" snapped
trap in Washington today on
two suspects in last nights train
robbery. put one of them in a hos
pital critically wounded and the
other in jail.
Both men, paroled convicts in
their 20s, have confessed. accord
ing to Police Supt. Robert j. Bar
rett. The wounded man, who
cried: Don't bother to punish me.
. I'll be punished enough"
had received last rites of the
Catholic church.
Rapid police checks by tele-
phone and radio and a West Vir-
ginia's bus drivers tip replaced
the old-time leather-pounding
forces of law and order to captur-
ing them.
Luman Ramsdell. %. of Youngs-
town, Ohio. was dropped by police
gunfire in the S. & w. Pawnbrok-
ers' Exchange Co.. at 2157 Penn
sylvania avenue NV, about 1890
a IN. as he drew a gun in response
to a policeman's demand for iden-
tification.
Sent to Area on Tip.
His companion, Lewellyn Ash
ton, 81, also of youngstown, was
taken without a struggle.
The two men appeared at the
exchange and were discussing
clothing and luggage with CO.
owner William Gorowitz.
Pvts. Elwood G. Lomax and
James B. Kennedy, two scout car
policemen assigned to the area
after a tip that two suspects had
gotten off a bus at Twenty first
and K streets NV. walked into
the store and asked for their iden-
tification.
One of the men, identified by
Pvt. Lomax as Ramsdell, reached
for his hip pocket and produced
a gun. Pvt. Kennedy, from a po-
sition alongside his partner.
showed the other suspect into ths
gun-holder to throw him off bal
Evening star., 1949-03-10
TWO SEIZED HERE CONFESS TRAIN ROBBERY
$33OD.C. Pay Raise Approved
BY Senate Civil Service Group
6-to-3 Committee Vote Also Backs Increase
For ESQ Top Federal Government Executives

two colleagues did not disapprove
of the top bracket pay measure
as SUCH"
Il do not think it is fair to raise
the salaries of the top fellows and
not do anything for the little fel-
lows in Government who really
are the most in need of pay
raise these days." he said.
During the committees discus
sion in closed session this morn
ing, Chairman Johnston promised
that his group would take up
classification pay act revisions for
the entire Federal service as soon
as the administration sends the
legislative proposals to Capitol
Hill.
Senator O'Conor of Maryland,
who is chairman of the groups
subcommittee on pay legislation,
said that general pay raise legis-
lation would be considered soon
by his subcommittee.
This did not satisfy the three
500 paw PAGE A-5)
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Truman Tariff Powers
Approved, 7-6, by
Senate Committee
Bill Would Give President
Free Hand for ; Years
On Reciprocal Pucts
BY the Associated Press

President Truman's request fol-
unrestricted authority to make
tariff cutting reciprocal trade
agreements got the Senate FL
nance Committees approval to-
day by a 7-to-6 vote along party
lines.
Chairman George said the meas
ure was indorsed lust as it was
passed by the House" The COM
mittee action sends the bill on to
the Senate.
The bill would give the Presi-
dent a free hand in making trade
agreements during three-year
period from last June IL.
Knocks Out Restrictions.
1t also would knock out nu-
merous restrictions imposed by
the GOP-controlled 80th Congress
on his tariff reduction powers.
This restores the Trade Agree
ments Act to it's former basis. "
Senator George said. Il expect
the Senate to follow the lead OF
the committee.
Although Democrats and Re-
publicans voted on a straight
party basis, Senator George said
several Democrats reserved the
right to support amendments ii
offered on the Senate floor.
Senator Johnson, Democrat, OF
Colorado reserved the right tc
oppose the entire bill in the Sen.
ate, Senator George added.
Two Amendments Beaten.
Two amendments were beaten
in the committee, Senator George
said, by the same TO party mar
gin-the Democrats opposed anc
the Republicans for.
One sought to retain all pro-
visions of the 1948 extension
These include one directing the
Federal Tariff Commission to cal
culate peril points" below which
tariffs could not be reduced with
out injury to American industries
If the President cut any tariff
below the period point he woulc
have to explain why to Congress
Evening star., 1949-03-10
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 10.-Four
men were sentenced to prison to-
day for attempting to fix a college
basket ball game.
The men were accused by David
Shapiro, co-captain of the George
Washington University team, OF
offering him $1,000 to throw a
Madison Square Garden game
with Manhattan College last jan
uary. G.. w. won, II to So.
Three of the men pleaded guilty
to bribery charges. They were
given prison terms Of a year and
three months to two and one-half
years. In addition, they were
given suspended one-year peni-
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Judith Cop|on and Russian
Indicted on accounts as Spies
Communist-Front
Mail Label Bill
Runs Into Snog

A bill requiring Communist
front organizations to identify all
the mail they send out ran into a
snag today when Post Office
Department official told a House
subcommittee that the measure
would be almost impossible to
enforce"
Roy c. Frank, associate solicitor
of the department.. told a House
Civil Service Subcommittee that
the department heartily agrees"
with the idea of striking at sub
versive propaganda. But he said
the bill would put an undue
burden and responsibility on
postal workers, and it's provisions
also could be easily evaded.
The bill, sponsored by Repre-
sentative Rees. Republican. OF
Kansas, former chairman OF the
House Civil Service Committee.
would require every organization
designated by the Attorney Cen
eral as subversive. to label all its
main. envelopes as we'll as con-
tents, with the name of the organ
ization and the words, Com
munist-front organization"
Mr.. Frank suggested that the
Government could deal with sub
versive propaganda more eftec-
lively by enacting a simple law
aimed directly at individuals who
send out such mail. He said there
could be immediate enforcement
of a statute making it a criminal
offense for any person to mail
Communist propaganda. In such
a case a court and jury, rather
than the Post Office Department,
would make the final determina-
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Evening star., 1949-03-10
Bow|esAsks Rent Curb
For II Months More
To End Eviction Fears
Offers Substitute Plan for
Cream Puff Enforcement
Provisions in Present Law
BY the Assoeioted Press

Gov. Chester Bowles of Con-
necticut today asked Congress tc
extend rent controls q months
and remove the gnawing feal
of eviction that hangs over mil
lions of American families"
The former OPA chief urged
those steps as part of a seven
point program which also calls
for triple damages for rent over
charges and criminal penalties for
willful and fraudulent representa-
ton.
Mr.. BoWles said those provi-
sions should be substituted for
"the cream puff enforcement pro-
visions" of the present law, due
to expire March 81.
Mr.. BoWles set forth his views
in a statement prepared for a
Senate Banking Subcommittee
which is studying legislation to
extend controls.
Compromise Proposed.
His testimony came as Demo.
cratic leaders in the House, fear.
ing major defeat on extension
of controls, considered a new COM
promise putting emphasis or
reasonable" profits for landlords
The House begins debate today or
a bill to extend controls Is months
Mr.. Bowles told the Senate
group that he has noted that there
are some who argue strangely
that the only way to clean up the
present messy situation is to elm
mate rent controls completely
He added:
Among those who say this,
recognize the same old faces who
fought tooth and nail to open the
flood gates OF imitation just three
years ago before this same COM
mittee. These gentlemen remain
now and then, reckless and ire
sponsible."
Mr.. Bowles said he was speak
ing in behalf of the people OF
Connecticut and for Americans
for Democratic Action. He Is a
member of the ADA national
board.
middle of Road" Program.
Here is his program which ne
termed a middle of the road
course:
/. Extension of rent controls to
July l, 1851. because ut is time
our tenants were given some sense
of security"
2. Restoration of the OPA treble
damage authority In the case OF
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Evening star., 1949-03-10
Bulletin
Boy Shot Accidentally

A 14-year-old schoolboy be-
ing shown a pistol by a COM
panion was wounded in the
abdomen at noon today when
the weapon was discharged
accidentally, police reported.
The wounded boy is James
Terrell, colored, 9O3 Fifty-sec-
ond street NE, pupil at the
Merritt School. Police said the
weapon was in the hand of
Harold S. Bentley, 16, colOred,
5126 Lee street NE, when it
went off.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Tonight 10 Be Clear, Cold;
Some Rain Likely Today

Strong chilling winds, reaching
30-mile- -per-hour velocity, will
send the temperature down to 80
degrees tonight. the Weather Bu-
reau said, with. spotty rainfall
likely from time to time today.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
D. {. Sales Tax
Semitic House
With Change
Prescription Medicine
Made Exempt; Vote of
Approval Is l6 TOT
By Don S. Worren

a 1dVOTdple report on pro-
posed 2 per cent retail sales tax
here was ordered today by the
House District Committee, send
ing it to the House floor for action
next Monday.
Only one change was made in
the bill from the form in which
it was recommended by the House
and Senate joint fiscal Subcom-
mittee. This would exempt pre-
scription medicines, but would re-
turn the tax on patent medicines.
The bill was approved by the
full committee by vote of Is
to 7.
Linked with the sales levy, the
chief exemption of which is food
sold for home consumption. is a
revision of the Districts income
tax. This would raise the basic
exemption from $1,000 to $4,000
of net income.
The action Of the committee
today was announced after it had
devoted more than two hours of
a closed session to debate over
the terms of the subcommittee
draft. Several moves were made
to soften the terms of the sales
bill, but all were voted down, ex-
cept the prescription drug pro-
vision.
Change Is Defeated.
Also a move was made to
broaden its scope to apply the
2 per cent tax to groceries, but
this was defeated also.
The committee again deferred
action on a bill to grant a $3.50
pay raise, retroactive to last July
!, to District police, firemen and
school teachers.
The committee is said to be
prepared to approve the pay
measure. but since it is planned
to make this contingent on nee
essary increase in District rev.
enues, the committee does not
plan to report it until after the
House has acted on the tax bill.
It is estimated the retroactive
pay raise would add about S10,-
OO00 900 to the Districts 1850
deficit.
Speedy Draft Sought.
Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, head of the fiscal
subcommittee that drafted the tax
bill, called on committee staff
officials and Corporation Counsel
Vernon E. West to set to work
at once to draft the report on
the tax bill so that there would
be no hitch in the plan for House
action Monday.
The bill was amended to exempt
prescription drugs on motion by
Representative Miller, Republican,
of Nebraska. He is physician
Specifically, the amendment would
exempt sales of medicines, phar-
maceuticals and drugs made on
prescription of duly licensed ply
sicians and surgeons and general
and special practitioners of the
healing arts.
It is similar to an exemption
granted under Maryland's sales
tax.
Among other amendments which
failed of committee approval were
those to exempt candy and con-
fections and cleansing soaps and
cleansing agents.
1t was estimated that the bill.
before the exemption of prescrip-
ton drugs, would bring in about
$16,1O0,0O0 in additional funds in
the next fiscal year.
The Fiscal Subcommittee had
Evening star., 1949-03-10

The cross locates Martins
burg, where the train robbery
occurred.
ance and told Pvt. Lomax to "let
him have it."
Pvt. Lomax fired. The bullet
entered Ramsdell's left side about
the 10th rib and came out on the
right side at the 18th rib, accord
ing to Gallinger Hospitals DR..
Thomas G. Edison. It missed the
heart by 2 inches, the doctor said.
and his condition is critical. An
exploratory operation was planned
for this afternoon.
Capt. Robert V. Murray, assist
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Weather Forecast

Showers and mild this afternoon: windy
with rain ending early tonight and low
about 30. Fair, rather cold and windy
tomorrow. (Full report on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1949-03-10

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