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Evening star., 1949-07-03

for each 1875 atomic bombs loaded
into bombers, allowing for misses
and planes shot down en- route.
Selective Targarets Needed.
While he questioned the pos
sibility of annihilating the urban
population of nation by total
destruction" attack with atom
bombs, he contended that their
use against "selective" targets OF
industry would assure victory.
Without referring to the current
controversy over the long range
conventional-powered B-36 bonn
bardment plane, DR.. Possony dis
cussed THE Crisis of the Heavy
Bomber" and concluded:
So for long range. two-way
heavy bombardment, it seems
probable that piston engine will
still have to be used. but against
jet fighters their chances of sur
vival are slim. And they are even
more dangerously exposed to at
tack by guided missiles of ~the
ground -to-air type. To get a
minimum of protection, piston
engined heavy bombers must
withdraw to maximum attitudes.
Bases Now Needed.
Some people without imagina-
ton deduce from these facts that
at present long-range air power is
not existent and that long-range
bombardment will never be feasi-
BILE. Actually. of course, it should
eventually be possible to solve
these problems.
Under present conditions, how
ever, bases within reasonable
striking distance of enemy terri
tory are necessary, he added.
"TomorroW's master of the all
will be the nation that will be
in possession OF a large number
of long range heavy jet bombers, y
he asserted. "The master of the
air the day after tomorrow will
be that nation that will first be
in possession of atomic aero en-
gines. That nation will
hold the fate and freedom of the
world in its hands. Let us hope
that this nation will be the
United States"
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Union Convicts Six
or Violating Bylaws
BY ths Assoeiotsd Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 2
Six members of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
were found guilty today by a
union convention of violating the
unions constitution.
Harry Gill of East liverpool,
Ohio, managing editor OF the
unions newspaper. said the six,
charged with challenging in an
Ohio court pay increases obtained
by top officials of the brotherhood,
had been voted guilty in a secret
ballot after six days trial before
the convention.
He listed the men as Larry Fin
lay, Sheldon johnson and Clyde
McDaniels. all of east Liverpool:
Ed Jones of Sebring. Ohio: Nor
man Whipple of Chester. w. Va.
and Clair Armstrong of Newell,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Jobs Daughters Install
Slate in Goithersbura

Miss Cecile King. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mehrle King of
Germantown, Md, has been in
stalled as queen of the Gathers
burg Jobs Daughters Bethel, 81,
Gaithersburg.
Officers installed to serve with
Miss King include: Senior prin-
cess, Kathleen Schroeder; junior
princess, Joan Plummer; guide,
Frances Perry; marshal, Barbara
Harding; chaplain, Judy Williams;
senior custodian, Mary Margaret
Wear, Junior custodian, Nancy
Demory; recorder, Elsie Mae Rau;
treasurer. alice Fraley; musician
Sally Anderson; historian, Norma
Jean Hayward; inner guard, Kay
Harding. and outer guard. Phyllis
Hershey.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Light Khaki Roineoots
Authorized by Navy

The Navy's traditional blue
raincoats won't be seen as much
in the future.
Hereafter, commissioned officers
and chief petty officers may wear
a newly-authorized khaki rain
coat with the summer khaki
clothing in place of the heavier
blue coat which will be retained
for winter use with blue uniforms
The new nylon garment, weighing
approximately 20 ounces, is of
standard khaki shade, double
breasted, with single row of five
plain khaki-colored buttons down
each forefront.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Roosevelt Center 10 Open
Summer Program July I

One-act plays. music, dancing
and movies are included in the
District Recreation Departments S
summer program which will open
July 7 at the Roosevelt Recreation
Center, Thirteenth and Upshur
streets NV.
The outdoor plays. to be pre-
sented at $50 pm. each Thurs
day throughout July and August.
will be given on a miniature stage
in the Roosevelt Court Theater
They will feature the Masquers of
Roosevelt Center, the center's
drama group.
Prior to the play. a half hour
program of music, dancing and
magic by guest artists will be pre-
sented. Movies and dancing will
finish out the evenings.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
By the Associoted Press

LONDON, July a. Britain's
Empire can give sympathy but lit
tie else in the battle to earn dol
lars and save the pound.
An Associated Press survey
showed tonight that Common
wealth nations would like to help
the island kingdom solve her
dollar woes, but most Of them are
having dollar troubles, too.
Support appeared genera
against cheapening the pound
from it's present price of $4.03.
Financial experts of the Com
monwealth gather here in a few
days for emergency talks.
Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, called the
meeting because Of the severe
drain on the gold and dollar re-
serves of the sterling area.
Before Marshall Plan aid began
Britain's reserve fund was $2,208,-
100000. It was down to $1,884,-
900, 900 by the end of March.
Next weeks report on the sec
ond quarter is expected to show
a further heavy loss.
Situation by Countries.
The fight to close the gap be-
tween dollar outgo and income is
one Britain must win to keep even
her present austere standards.
Britain's dollar reserves are also
those of the Empire and much of
the Commonwealth.
The situation by countries:
AUSTRALIA-There have been
heavy cuts in dollar spending
since the end of the war. But
Australia still is spending. 81 .500.-
900 to 81, 900 900 more week than
she earns.
Britain now buys most of Aus
tralia's wool, her biggest cash crop
in international trade. But Aus
tralia probably could sell much
more wool to the United States
for dollars if prices were cut.
The impression given by official
circles is that Australia would not
favor devaluing the pound sterling
NEW ZEALAND-Finance Min
lister Walter Nash refused to COM
ment on talk-mainly in the
United States-of pound sterling
'ievaluation. He and other officials
coming to London for the finance
talks believe the sterling bloc must
survive.
New Zealand is seriously con-
cerned. but I see no cause for
despair" Mr.. Nash said.
The New Zealand delegation
likely will propose further tight
ening of dollar spending by ster-
ling countries. 1t may also seek
views on a dollar loan from the
United States and suggest New
Zealand could sell more butter and
lamb to America.
One official source said New
Zealand's dollar spending is now
down to bare essentials.
Concerned Over DevaIuati0n.
PAKISTAN - The semi official
newspaper, Dawn, declares it is
difficult to see how finance min
listers can give more than SYM
pathy to- Britain. Financial
sterling devaluation with grave
concern.
These circles say there is little
likelihood that Pakistan can cut
it's dollar spending. The spending
is necessary, they say, for re-
habilitation and industrial de-
velopment growing out of the
partition of Pakistan and India.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
British Empire of Little Help
In Meeting Pound Emergency

INDIA Official circles IN New
Delhi place most of the blame
for the dollar strain on falling
prices in the United States. Lower
prices in the United States mean
lower dollar earnings on goods
sold there.
They indicate they will resist
any cuts in dollars needed for
grain and food imports.
Most officials are viewing Brit
aims position calmly.
II see no danger to the sterling
bloc from this matter alone" said
one official. Il am not at all
satisfied there is any ground for
this scare. Britain economy is
essentially sound"
India spent s1o2,6oO,OOO more
last year than she earned.
SOUTH AFRICA-It is general
ly predicted that South Africa
may be asked to sell its gold to
the sterling area. South Africa
now sells its gold output to the
United States to cover purchases
there.
Because of South Africa's gold
sales to the United States, she
does not draw dollars from the
sterling pool. The country now
is in the midst of a campaign to
balance it's imports and exports
from both the dollar and sterling
areas. New controls on nonessen-
tial goods went into effect yester-
day.
Most South African, officials fail
to see how. devaluation of the
pound would help them.
Ceylon Makes Profit.
CEYLON-The only Common
wealth country which earns more
dollars than it spends.
Last year Ceylon's net dollar
earnings were $37,800,000.
High officials believe there is
no reason to anticipate devalua-
ton of the pound.
Ceylon wants a better price
for her rubber, and business
circles are hoping for a trade
agreement with the United States.
CANADA-This northern neigh
Dor of the United States is not
in the sterling area. Canadian
officials sympathize with Britain
but are short of dollars. too.
Canada loaned Britain $780,
900, 900 in 1916. That is expected
to be gone by the end of 1850.
MALAYA AND OTHER COUN-
TRIES-Their rubber, tin, cocoa
and other raw materials were
large dollar earners until recently.
Sharp price drops in the United
States have hit them hard and
their dollars, earnings have
slumped.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
VA Training Officer
To Get VFW Medal

Ira W. Riggles, Veterans Ad-
ministration training officer for
blinded veterans, will receive the
Veterans of Foreign Wars citizen
ship medal in ceremonies at 2::3C
pm. Tuesday.
Robert F. Sutphin, commander
of the District Department OF
VFW, will present the "outstand-
ing service" token to Mr.. Riggles
at the VA regional Office, 1925 H
street NV.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Durr Reply 10 Ve|de
Challenges FB| 10
Reveal His Dossier
By the Associoted Press

CLIFFORD j. Durr, president OF
the National Lawyers Guild. took
exception yesterday to criticism
leveled at him recently by Repre-
sentative Velde, Republican, OF
Illinois, with regard to the FBl
and its methods.
Mr.. Velde. a former FBI agent
inserted a statement in the Con-
gressional Record June II COM
menting on what he called at
tacks" on FBI Director j. Edgar
Hoover in which he said Mr.
Durr had participated.
Mr.. Velde said at that time
that "the unmitigated gall OF
these attackers, if the newspaper
reports be true, could only have
been prompted by fear OF
future revelation of related Com
munistic associations"
Mr.. Durr, a former member
of the Federal Communications
Commission, said he had beer
out of the city and had just noted
Mr.. Velde's remarks.
Durr Issues Statement.
Mr.. Durr commented in a pre-
pared statement:
This former FBI agent ap-
parently finds it difficult to give
up the practice of specializing
about the state of mind Of other
people.
II have never attempted tc
conceal my beliefs or my actions
and I can therefore assure the
Congressman that I have nc
cause for alarm over any true
statements that might be contain
ed in any report of the FBI con-
cerning me.
IF the Congressman is correct
in his assumption that the FB]
has been collecting information
fabout me, then the Congressman
and Mr.. Hoover have my full per-
mission to make such information
public. This might serve a useful
purpose in providing one more
sample from which the public can
judge the competence and fairness
of the FBI's investigatory tech
niques in the field of beliefs and
association as distinguished from
the field of criminal activities"
! Mr.. Durr noted that Mr.. Velde
said the methods used by the FBI
have been lin entire accord with
our American principles of pro-
lection of civil rights" That. Mr.
Durr said, is Mr.. Velde's evalua-
ton.
| Favors Thorough Probe.
Mr.. Durr said he made his own
evaluation June II, in commenting
on the release of a series of con-
fidential FBI reports in the Judith
Coplon espionage trial. At that
time he said: THE newspaper ac-
counts (of these reports) are suf-
ficient to disclose practices and
policies Of the FBI that strike al
the roots of our civil liberties"
Mr.. Durr said little would be ac-
complished by a debate on the
merits and demerits of FBI pro-
cedures between an obvious apol-
ogist for the FBI and myself"
"A thorugh investigation and
public airing Of them would, how
ever, accomplish a great DEAL
he said.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Chinese Reds Will Send
l16 to Budapest Session
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SHANGHAI. Sunday. July s.
The Chinese Communists will send
116 delegates to the Second Youth
Congress scheduled for Budapest
in the fall. The delegates will
represent the Chinese Communist
youth movement and the Workers
Army.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
10000 Degrees on Sun

The suns surface temperature
is estimated at about 1000 de-
grees, and the heat in its interior
is believed to reach many million
degrees. the National Geographic
Society notes.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
$500 and Up Is Urban

| Urban areas, as defined by the
Census Bureau. include all cities
and other incorporated places
having at least $500 inhabitants.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Potuto Finds Lost Rinq

ESSENDON, Australia (P.-A
potato in a home garden has re-
stored a lost gold signet ring to
it's owner. The ring. lost many
years ago, was encircled by the
potato which had grown through
it.
Evening star., 1949-07-03

About 100000 typewriters are
produced in the United States
annually.
Evening star., 1949-07-03

The Yukon river. 1,437 miles
long, is spanned by only one
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Mrs. Sarah Huber Dies;
Was Detective S Wife

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Huber. 40,
wife Of Detective Earl J. Huber
of Prince Georges County, died
yesterday in st. Joseph's Hospital,
Baltimore, after an operation. She
lived at 800 Carroll avenue,
Laurel.
Born in Trenton, N. j., she
moved to Baltimore at the age of
IA. Detective and Mrs. Huber
had been married for IS years.
Detective Huber has been with
the Prince Georges police since
1887. and was police chief of
Laurel prior to that time.
Mrs. Huber had been active in
Laurel Post No. so. American
Legion Auxiliary. and during
World War II was a member OF
the Gray Ladies.
In addition to her husband she
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Ellen Viola Sessions. 1886 Six
tenth street. Silver Spring. Four
brothers. Raymond, Frank and
Eugene Lucas. all of Baltimore,
and William Lucas Of Laurel and
sister, Miss Rebecca Lucas of
Rhode Island, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
2::30 pm. Thursday in st. Phil
lips Episcopal Church, Laurel.
Burial will be in Ivy Hill Gene
tery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Funeral Rites Today
For Mother Sized

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
c. Steed-"Mother" Steed to
thousands Of servicemen here and
abroad during both world wars
were to be held this afternoon in
st. Georges Episcopal Church,
North Nelson and Ninth streets,
Arlington. Burial was to be in
Congressional Cemetery.
The 35-year- old World War /
Red Cross worker died Saturday
at her home. 1891 Fairfax drive,
Arlington. after a long illness.
She had suffered from a heart
ailment and had been in a coma
for the last eight weeks.
Mrs. Steed, who started Service
mems Club, No. /, at Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV,
shortly after the beginning OF
World War II, died totally blind
She lost the sight Of one eye while
serving in France in World War
I and the other when struck by a
softball while watching a service
mems game she sponsored in Rock
Greek Park in 1916.
Mrs. Steed, a member of an old
Washington family. was the wife
Of Joshua N. Steed. retired chief
clerk in the Adjutant Generals
Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Moe Samet Dies al Home;
Cleaning Firm Manager

Moe Samet, So. general man
ager of United Retail Cleaners,
died yesterday at his home, 802
Decatur street NV, after an ILL
ness of six weeks.
MI. Samet was born in New
York and owned several cleaning
establishments there before COM
ing here 10 years ago. He was
formerly president Of Howard
Cleaners in Southeast Washing
ton and general manager Of Blue
Banner Laundry & Cleaners at
$50 Seventh street Sc, before
taking over a year ago his pres
ent position with United Retail
Cleaners, 419 Neal place NV.
Mr.. Samet was a member OF
Federal Masonic Lodge. No. /.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Mollie Samet: three daughters,
Mrs. Ben Tegan Of New York,
Mrs. Joseph Carpet Of Baltimore
and Mrs. Irving Pittelman OF
Washington, and his mother. Mrs.
Rachel Samet of New York. Two
brothers and four sisters, all Of
New York, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow in the Danzansky
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be In
District of Columbia Lodge Gene
terv In Anac0stia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
I'm Mpn1urfaut

JONES, JENNIE. IN loving memory q
our dear wife and mother, JENNIE JONES
who departed this life one year ago today
December 20. 194S.
December brings sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest.
Forget her? No, we never will,
We loved her then. we love her still;
Her memory is as fresh today
AS in the hour she passed away.
LOVING, HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
RITTENHoUSE. ANNIE G. In sad but
loving memory Of my dear mother. ANNIE
C. RtTTENHOUSE. who passed away six
years ago today, December 20, 1913.
somewhere above this troubled world.
Safe beyond all grief and care,
My mother rests in heavenly peace,
God grant some day III meet her there
LOVING DAUGHTER, FRANCES GREEN
sTnLARD. THEODORE. In memory
of our beloved brother, THEODORE
STILLARD. who passed away three years
ago today. December 20. 1916.
We miss thee. dear brother,
We miss thee from thy place: 49,.
A shadow DER our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine Of thy face.
We miss thy kind and loving hand.
Thy fond and loving care;
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhers.
LOVING SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
WOOD, CORA JANE. In sad but loyins
remembrance Of our deaf. wife and mother
CORA JANE WOOD. who departed this
life ten years ago, December 70. 1883.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Hawk Foncier
Gets Pet Back
| In Record Time

Thanks to q newspaper story. a
14-year-old hawk fancier had his
missing pet back today in some
thing like record time.
A robin-size sparrow hawk be-
longing to Billy Rogers, 703 Emer-
son street NV. few of early
Sunday when q neighbours dog
started to compete for the birds
breakfast. The hawk had escaped
from an outdoor cage the night
before after pranksters broke 1t
open and cut q string on the birds
leg.
Soon afterward. the bird was
found with the remnant Of the
string entangled in a telephone
wire. It was only three blocks
from the Rogers home. But police
didn't know that, so they turned
the hawk over to another enthusi-
asst. William H. Lawrence. 1410
Decatur street NV, for tempo
rary safekeeping.
At Mr. Lawrence's request. The
Star ran a story about the find in
yesterdays edition. Mrs. James L.
Rogers, Billy's mother, read the
story when the paper was deliv-
cred at 4:30 pm, and Billy had
his hawk back within the hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
John Adger Law, 80,
Carolina Banker, Dies
" me Asseeiotsd Prsss

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 30
John Adger Law, 80. Of Hender-
sonville, N. c., prominent South
ern industrialist. banker and phil
anthropist, died yesterday Ut Hart
ford Hospital.
Mr.. Law was admitted to the
hospital on December 8 while he
and Mrs. Law. the former Dr.. Mar
jorie A. Potwin. were visiting in
East Windsor, her former home.
Complications had developed fol-
lowing q major operation last
summer. He retired from business
four years ago. Mr.. Law was born
in Spartanburg, S. c. For 80 years
he was president Of the Central
National Bank there, resigning in
1888. He was also president Of the
Home Building and Loan Associ-
alton there.
In 1900 he organized Saxon
Mills and was it's president and
treasurer until he retired. He held
similar positions with the Chesnee
Mills, Chesnu, S. c. He had been
an officer of the Cotton Manufac-
turers Association. a director Of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States and director Of the
Piedmont and Northern Railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
If, 7. J. Hurd Rites
TO Be Held Tomorrow

Graveside services for 1t. Thorn
as Joseph Hurd. 70, retired Naval
officer with 81 years service. will
be held at II am. tomorrow in
Arlington Cemetery.
1t. Hurd, who was associated
with the Sandoz real estate firm
at Dupont Circle after his retire.
ment in 1921. died Saturday at his
home in Lynn Haven. Fla. Of .
heart condition.
Born in Brooklyn. he left his
home at the age Of IA to join the
Navy, his family said. A veteran
Of two wars. he saw action in Cuba
during the Spanish-Americ War.
In World War I he was stationed
at the Naval Gun Factory here.
Retiring with the rank Of lieu
tenant, he then entered real estate
with the Sandoz firm. In 1925 he
went to Lynn Haven to make his
home. Active in politics there. he
had served as Mayor Of that town
for several years.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Dorothea Marsh Hurd; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Marjorie Hurd West. and
a son. Thomas Joseph Hurd, jr..
both of Washington, and two
QranddauQhters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Mrs. John Francis, IS, Dies; Mrs. Isabella 6. Brady
Teacher Here for 80 Years Rites Held In Virginia

Funeral services for Mrs. 1sa-
bella G. Brady. 81, who died Fri
day at 402 Rittenhouse street
NV, where she had lived for IS
years. were held yesterday at
GAINESVILLE, Va. Burial was in the
family cemetery at GAINESVILLE. She
had been Ill for II months.
Mrs. Brady was born In Prince
william County, Va. and moved
here in 1892.
Surviving are i've children, Mrs.
Almira B. Rollins Of Arlington.
Va: Winter M. Brady Of Silver
Spring, Md. and Mrs. Mamie B.
Thompson, Mrs. Maude B. New
and Gilbert B. Brady. all OF
Washington; a brother, John P.
Davis, OF Washington; two sisters.
Mrs. Ada Wilson Of st. Petersburg.
Fla, and Mrs. Kate Brady Of Sill
yer Spring. nine grandchildren
and is great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
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day, December 16. l949, at his residence
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Mrs. Annie Woolridfe. He also leaves sis
grandchildren. other relatives and fr:ends
friends may ca. st a.. w. Eensss ,.r
Funeral Church. 1432 You st. NV. Flu.
neral services Wednesday. December 81. al
ana r hs ao0y nv tunsra shn5eh
Appomattox, Va. p
WRIGHT. SOPHRoNIA ALICE. On
Monday. December 10. l949. at her resi-
toms va soP GIAa sn aI1c e wRiahT
mother Of Francis r. Wrieht Of Arlington
Va. Services at the s.. H. Hines Co
Funeral Home. POOL 14th st. NV. on
Wednesday. December 81. at Pm
Interment Harbor Sprins. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Fourth Frenchman Admits
Espionage Against Poland
by the Assoeiofsd Press

WROCLAW, Poland. Dec. 30
A French radio expert today was
the fourth person to admit to a
military court here that he had
spied for France.
The Frenchman. Josef Feldeisen.
l. so, is one Of six persons on trial
for spying and giving state secrets
to the French Embassy in Warsaw.
The trial climaxes series OF ar
rests and sxpulsions by both
countries on charges Of espionage.
Four of the defendants are French
men. E..-..,
Three others have pleaded guilty
since the trial opened last Friday.
They are Yvonne Bassalaer, 70,
former secretary Of the French
consulate in Wroclaw; Jan Kubi-
siak, 26, Polish student who said
Miss Bassalaer directed his spying.
and Basil Brousikow, 4 former
French messenger for the Wroclaw
consulate.
Feldeisen pleaded guilty to FACTS
particularly dangerous during the
reconstruction Of Poland" but
would not commit himself further
under questioning by the prosecu-
ton.