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Evening star., 1949-12-22
U. 5. Tightens Control!
On Export Of Scientific
Information 10 Russia
Will Protect Businesses
Which Refuse to Ship
Technical Secrets
By the Asseeiofsd Press

The Government today tight
ened up its machinery for keeping
scientific and technical data from
going to Russia.
The Commerce Department an
nounced that "in exceptional
cases" it will impose an outright
ban on export Of technical in
formation which is significant to
the national security"
The obvious object-though not
stated In the official statements
to keep such information from
reaching the Soviet.
The main aim is to help pri-
vate firm withhold matter affect
ing national security when the
firm has a contract that would
be preached by refusing to make
shipments.
Would Relieve Shippers.
This is the background:
Recently, the department set
up voluntary control plan
over export of information. 1t
asked Americans to get an
opinion from it before exporting
data which might have security
value.
Some firms requested advice
and we're given opinions against
sending the data abroad. Later,
they reported they would like to
Withhold it, but feared law suits
for breach of contract.
The imposition of bans on ex-
port is intended to relieve these
persons from danger of suit, since
they can show the shipment was
forbidden by United States Gov
ernment action.
No ban is likely to be imposed
except in a case where the pros
pective shipper of information
takes his problem to the Com
merce Department.
Censorship Plan Denied.
Officials pointed out no COM
plete ban could be imposed unless
there was a censorship on all mail
leaving the United States. They
stressed there is no intention
whatsoever of setting up such q
censorship.
Neither the voluntary control
plan nor the prospective bans ir
Exceptional cases" will supplant
current provisions against export
of technical data classified by thf
Government as security or secret
matter. Other Government regu.
lations will continue to take care
of those cases.
The department said the plar
does not cover exports of advertis-
ing catalogues or pamphlets, as
sembly or operating directions, OF
other information Of this type
generally available to the trade OF
public.
The plan does cover advanced
technical development, technology
information, and 'know-how,' in
cluding prototypes and special in
stallations.
There is nothing in the plar
to keep Russian agents from buy.
ing Government documents cover
ing patents. The Patent Office
must sell them to all comerS.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Two Garry Water
To New York on
Trip From Britain
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Add Brit
ish exports to America: Water.
Mindful of the drought in New
York. Blackie Kronfeld and Ted
Malone carried two hot water bot
ties full aboard their westbound
plane today.
"We're taking it so we can have
q shave" explained Mr.. Malone.
1--WE arrive there on dry Friday "
New Yorkers were asked to give
up bathing and shaving last Fri
day because a long dry spell has
reduced water reserves to dam
gerously low level.
Mr.. Malone and Mr.. Kronfeld
have been touring Europe making
recordings for a television COM
pany.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
U. 5. and Eight Allies
Aqree on Distribution
OF Billion in Arms Aid
Objections Of British
To Two Points in Plan
Revealed by Aeheson
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

The United States has reached
substantially complete agree
ment" with its western European
allies on the exact weapons each
Of the European allies will receive
under the $1,000, 900 900 American
arms aid program.
This was announced yesterday
by Secretary of State Acheson,
who, however. disclosed officially
that the United States has encoun-
tered some British worries" on
the conditions under which the
arms will be given.
Mr.. Acheson did not specify the
particular objections which Brit
ish officials have raised in con-
nection with the agreements which
each of the eight recipient nations
must sign to get share from
Americas arsenals.
Two Provisions Questioned.
From other sources it was
learned that the British have ques-
toned two provisions. In one they
would be required to reaftlrm the
commitment they have already
made in the Atlantic Treaty to do
whatever they can to aid other
pact members in strengthening
the defense of the North Atlantic
area. The other provision would
limit use of the arms outside the
North Atlantic area.
On the first point the British re-
portedsy asked whether the new
mutual aid commitment would re-
quire them to impose new burdens
on their dollar-short economy in
order to provide British arms to
other Atlantic allies.
The American reply is reported
to have been that nothing in the
arms aid agreement would COM
NIT Britain to do anything beyond
what it is already pledged to do
under the Atlantic Pact.
Proposal to Be Revised.
On the other disputed provision
it is understood that the United
States has agreed to revise its
initial proposal to say that none
of the American arms furnished
to the European countries could
be transferred by those countries
without the consent of this Gov
ernment.
In London. spokesman said
the British Foreign Office has un-
der study a revised draft of the
arms-aid agreement.
"The American State Depart
ment made important changes in
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Christmas Tree Fire Injuries
Girl and DESTROYS Gifts

A 14-year -old girl was injured
and a family lost all its Christmas
gifts today when the Districts
first Christmas tree fire of the
season destroyed the tree and the
gifts piled beneath it.
Molly Wood, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Greg Wood, 1914 Irving
street NV, was burned on the
hand in the fire that burst out
when she plugged in the lights
ito see what the tree looked like. I"
Firemen of No. II Engine Com
pany quickly extinguished the
blaze. Molly was treated at the
scene by hremen.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Hughes Couple Freed
In Counterfeiting Case
.Bv Directed Verdict
Benefit From $137 900
Operation Not Proved
By U. S., Judge Rules

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hughes
today were acquitted of counter
feiting charges in a directed ver-
dict by Judge Alexander Holtzoff
The directed verdict left only
one of five original co-defendants
on trial. He is Arthur
M. Bebar.
The trial started last Monday
with five defendants implicated as
a counterfeiting ring which manu-
factured $4,000 in bogus $40
bills.
In freeing Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes
who live in the 5000 block OF
Thirteenth street NV. the judge
declared that the Government
failed to show that the couple hac
possession of counterfeit money
with any intent to defraud. Tit
judge also said it was not shown
that the Hughes couple had bere'
fited in any way from the counter.
feiting activities of the alleged
ring. He also called attention tc
the absence of any previous Grim
inal record against the couple.
Tells Of Printing Lessons.
Testnying in his own defense
today, Bebar denied that he had
worked with two other defendants,
Walter w. Kidwell and Eugene H.
Creighton, who pleaded guilty last
Monday. Bebar. who lives in the
1000 block of Seventeenth street
NE, testified that his only con-
nection with the other two men
was to teach Kidwell the offset
printing process by which the
bogus money was made.
Bebar declared that after giving
Kidwell several lessons In his
printing shop in the 1900 block of
M street NV. he lent Kidwell
the key to the shop one Sunday
early this year. Bebar said that
KidWell had told him he wanted
to make Commercial plates" that
day.
Defense Counsel John Fitz-
patrick contended that that was
probably the day that the coun-
terfeit bills were made, all without
the knowledge of his client.
The case was expected to 60 to
the jury early this afternoon.
The Government rested its case
yesterday. Chief witness intro
duced by Prosecutor Arthur Nc
Laughlin during the session Wa
Creighton, who corroborated
earlier testimony of his confessed
accomplice. Kidwell. Both men
live in the 1900 block of Della
field place NV.
Both Kidwen and Creighton have
said the Hughes couple did not
want to become involved in the
counterfeiting, although for a
while they kept some of the
money in their apartment.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Fire 'Hero,' Held
After New Blaze,
Admits Arson
Briton Re-enucts
Scene at Apartments
Where He Aroused 9

A British Army sergeant, ac-
claimed as a hero after arousing
nine sleeping residents in a burn
ing building at 2040 S street NV.
last Saturday. today was held for
the grand jury on a charge of
setting the fire during a period Of
mental depression"
The sergeant. John Brian
Holmes, 26. assigned as a cook to
Gen. Sir William Morgan. COM
mander of the British Joint Ser'v-
ices Mission here. was arrested
this morning at the scene of two
automobile fires. Police said he
also admitted setting the auto
blaZes.
Deputy Fire Marshal Earl J.
Atzrott told United States Com
missioner Cyril S. Lawrence. when
Holmes was arraigned today, that
the soldier had admitted setting
fire to the S street building. He
also re-enacted for police and fire.
men the manner in which he did
it, Mr. Atzrott said.
Held in $4,000 Bond.
Mr.. Lawrence ordered Holmes
held for grand jury action in So
900 bond-$5,O00 for the apart
ment house fire and $500 each
in the auto fires. He also recon-
mended that Holmes be given a
mental examination.
In the fire at the S street build
ing, which contains both shops
and apartments. Holmes went
from door to door arousing the
tenants. Firemen rescued two
women by ladder from the build
ing.
Mr.. Atzrott quoted Holmes as
saying he entered the building
through the front door and went
to the back of the building to
a trash storage room. There he
held a match to cardboard boxes
until they ignited, Mr.. Atzrott
said he was told.
Went for Cup of Coffee.
The soldier was quoted as say
ing he then left the building and
went across the street to restau-
rant where he got cup of cof-
fee. When he had finished drink
ing his coffee, he went back to the
then burning building and ran to
the third floor, MI. Atzrott said,
and began hammering on the
doors to awaken the residents.
i Police and f1remen found him in
corridor in a dazed condition a
short time later.
He was held by Third Precinct
police for more than three hours
Saturday morning as an arson
suspect. However. he was re-
leased with apologies after the
tenants of the building identified
him as a hero for arousing them.
The story as told by Mr.. Atzrott
was corroborated by Detective
Sergts. Keith G. Gosman and Roy
c. Schwab, who also attended to-
days re-enactment.
Tells of Mental Depression.
Mr.. Schwab added that Holmes
told him he had been mentally
depressed" in recent weeks.
Mr.. Lawrence told Holmes:
II understand from the officers
in the case that you told them
already that you set fire to this
property (the building) or that
you are implicated in some way"
Eyes. SIR" the soldier answered.
Mr.. Lawrence said he was set
ting the bond high because he
was not permitted to commit him
for a mental examination, but
didn't think" he should be at
large under the circumstances.
Police Pvt. w. H. Sampson said
that Holmes had admitted setting
fire to the two automobiles and
Evening star., 1949-12-22

in the elephant house. It is the
eighth baby hippo to arrive at the
Zoo in about eight years, DR.. Mann
said. The name originated when
a little girl remarked after in
specting the first arrival: Doesn't t
it look just like a gum drop" 1t
did, DR.. Mann says.
The mother, Matilda. was OBJ
tanned in the Firestone expedition
to Liberia nine years ago. The
father, Bill johnson. was a gift
of Harvey Firestone. ST.. to the
late President Coolidge.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Summery Winter
Continues With 81
Deqrees Reqistered

Washington temperature
went to 81 degrees at pm.
today, but it has a long climb
to equal the record for this
date, the Weather Bureau
announced.
Record December % was 70
degrees established in 1889.
The forecast calls for cloudy
and possible rain late today or
tonight with a low of about
As degrees tonight.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Col. Ole Reistod Dies;
Noted Norwegian Skier
By the Associafed Press

OSLO, Dec. 22.-Col. Ole
Reistad, 81, commander in chief
of Norway's Northern AR Com
mand, died today at his home
near Oslo.
He had been selected as leader
of the Norwegian team to world
ski championships at Lake Placid
and Aspen, Col, early next yeaer.
Col. Reistad served as chief of
the Norwegian air force training
camp Little Norway" at Toronto,
Canada, during the war.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Macarthur Asks
Probeof376,000
Soviet-He|dJ Japs.
Denounces 'CuIIous'
Russian Hypocrisy
On Missing POWs
By the Assoeiofed Press

TOKYO, Dec. 22.-Gen. Mac
Arthur today denounced "callous"
Soviet hypocrisy" and started a
move for independent investiga-
ton of the fate of $4,000 missing
japanese war prisoners captured
by the Russians.
He said he had requested Wash
ington to begin negotiations for
an investigation either by a neu-
tral nation or the international
Red Cross.
The American occupation COM
mander issued one of his strongest
attacks against the Soviets after a
Russian walkout Of the Allied
Council for Japan yesterday. This
was followed by renewed Russian
charges that the United States
was assisting the revival of Japa-
nese fascism.
zoo Japs Besiege Mission.
The Soviet mission was under
determined siege by 200 japanese
representatives of anxious rela-
tives of missing war prisoners.
They were told the Soviet answer
to requests for information on
further repatriation appeared in
this mornings papers," Presum-
ably this referred to a letter
charging oppression" by the jap
anese government which 1t. Gen.
Kuzma Derevyanko, head of the
Soviet mission, addressed to Gen.
Macarthur.
Gen. Macarthur said the letter
showed "A callousness of hypoc-
risy I cannot fail to denounce. !"
He termed it a smokescreen to
distract attention from the re-
patriation issue.
w. j. Sebald, head of the occu-
patton diplomatic section. earlier
had termed the letter "unadul-
terated twaddle."
The japanese crowd around the
Soviet mission became clamorous
at times. Once Russian guards
pushed them back when they at
tempted to enter the compound.
Appointment Kept.
The delegation went to the EN-
bassy to keep what its leaders said
was an appointment made last
week with Soviet officials who
promised answers to questions on
repatriation. The Japanese said
they represented the Tokyo chap
ter of the Council for Accelera-
ton of the Repatriation of Japa-
nese Abroad"
When the japanese men began
to shout and the women to weep.
guards refused them entrance and
said the Russian officials they
asked to see were unavailable.
Later. however, eight members
of the delegation were admitted.
They reappeared in about 80
minutes and said they had been
told to return again December %
by an unidentified Soviet official.
But two hours after that the
japanese were still before the
embassy gate. They evidently
planned to remain there through
out the cold night and longer.
U. S. Campaign Intensified.
Gen. MacArthur's latest and
strongest blast against the
Soviets highlighted an intensified
American campaign on the re-
patriation question. 1t began last
week when Prime Minister
Shigeru Yoshida again appealed
to Gen. Macarthur for aid in
winning world opinion for the
prompt return of prisoners still
in custody.
Mr.. Sebald told the Council yes
terday, after the Russian walk
out, that probably 374,041 of the
missing japanese prisoners had
died in Soviet prison camps. He
read a lengthy account of the
ICoo pT1CCTANC pooe Aol
Evening star., 1949-12-22
GUY Mason Visits Office
At District Building

Commissioner Guy Mason, who
has been away from his office
since the first of October because
of illness, dropped. in at the Dis
trict Building today to extend
holiday greetings to his colleagues.
Mr.. Mason is expected to re-
turn to his desk about the first
of the year.
Evening star., 1949-12-22
New Baby Hippo,
Gum Drop VII,
Doinq Fine at Zoo

A new baby hippo has been born
at the Zoo, and mother, father
and eight-pound youngster are
doing fine, DR.. William M. Mann,
Zoo director, announced today.
The baby has been named Gum
Drop VIII and will receive visitors
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Cold Thwurts Suicides

BERLIN, Dec. % R.-Police
picked up a nude and shivering
couple scampering out of the icy
waters of a Grunewald forest lake.
1--WE were going to commit suicide
together" the man said. "but the
water was too cold"
Evening star., 1949-12-22

Picture Of Gum Drop VIT, the Zoos
Newest Attraction. Page A-3
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Much Lower;
Some Drop 70 Gents
From 1948 Figure
Large New York Dressed
Bring 43; Reody-to-Cook
Kinds Sell for 63

Turkeys were selling a lot
cheaper today-about 20 cents a
pound less-than they were last
Christmas when an all-time high
price was reached.
A check of large chain stores in
the District area revealed that
Evening star., 1949-12-22

Dropping Food Prices and More Money
Hint Happy 1850. Page A-3
Evening star., 1949-12-22

(See ARMS, Page A-2o
Evening star., 1949-12-22
Guide for Read ers

An Associated Press Newspo
Evening star., 1949-08-18

by Mayor Lloyd c. Cutler after a
conference with representatives OF
the Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton, the State Aviation Commis-
sion, the Airport Advisory Com
mittee, and the Chamber OF Com
merce Airport Committee.
Recommendation incl d e
drainage of both runways and the
taxiway and placing heavier pave
ment upon one runway and the
taxiway. This construction would
bring the maximum carrying ca
pacity of the airport up to 10000
pounds which was originally spec
flied but was reduced because OF
lack of funds.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Czech Mormons Celebrate

PRAGUE (P).-The Mormon
Mission in Czechoslovakia cele-
brated it's 10th anniversary in
Prague recently. About 200 men,
bers and friends of the mission
from all parts of Czechoslovakia
came to participate. The conven-
ton sent a telegram of thanks to
President Klement GottWald for
state support of its operations.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
St33,000 Airport Program
InFrederick Recommended
soee;oI Dispotch 10 The Stor

Special DISpofch 70 Inc Srdf
FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 18.-
An improvement program esti-
mated to cost about $4,000, OF
which 100000 would be borne by
Federal and State governments
has been recommended for the
municipal airport.
The announcement was made
Evening star., 1949-08-18

nomics of the association will take
over DR.. Duncan's duties, William
T. Farley, president. announced.
DR.. Duncan joined the staff of
the Association of Railway Execu-
tives as an economist in 1922.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
DR.. Duncan Will Retire
As Railroad Economist

DR.. Carson S. Duncan, 4801 Con-
necticut avenue NV, will retire
on August 81 as economist of the
Association of American Rail-
roads, it was announced today.
The Bureau of Railway Eco
Evening star., 1949-08-18

When that organization was
merged with the Association of
American Railroads in 1884 he be-
came economist and director of
competitive research for the as
Sociation.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
140 Pass Architect,
Engineer, Surveyor
Tests in Virginia
By the Asseciofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 18.-The
names of 140 persons who passed
examinations given by the State
Board for the certification OF
architects, professional engineers
and land surveyors June 1923 in
Charlottesville were announced
yesterday.
Seventy-one passed the exam
ination in civil engineering. Paul
F. Brown of Honaker is president
of the board which conducted the
examinations.
The list of those who passed
included:
Civil Engineering.
ALE M ] jr Hood, Donald E.
Anderson Curtis G. Hyland Joseph F.
Brett Lewis E., jr. Latta, Roland E.
Christenbury j. w. Linton, Garland M.
Cobb James E. Lipscomb, Joseph w.
Cofer John l., III Longaker, Ralph l.
Cox, William j. Mifhin, E. L., Ill
Crytzer, Ira C., jr. Moncure, Robert A.
Davis, Charles H, jr. Romano: Patrick
Elicit, Robert D. Shanks, Fred O., jr.
ELLINGTON, Clyde L. Sharp, William A.
Epperson. Thomas B. Thacker. Henry R;
EpStelQ SdUluel lHUiipSOAI' Aeopeit ~
Fisher, Charles jr Thrift, Kavanaugh
Fitzpatrick, John H. Totter, Robert L.
Fleming, Paul S. Turner, James Z.
Gabelman. Charles 6. Wentz, George II.
Garrison, j. c., jr.
Structural Engineering.
Blake, O. j. Davis, D. P. jr.
Butler Robert P Keller, Howard L.
Cohen, Stanley
Highway Engineering.
Brindle, Jas. H, ir.
Sanitary Engineering.
Adams, Oscar H.
Mechanical Engineering.
Began, c. Warren Slovlc, z. J;
ConIon. Sidney Yarus, H. ", jr.
Electrical Engineering.
Iewis. Guy C., jr Wright, John A.
Miner, Ellsworth F. =,
Heating and tentllating.
Powell. Jas v, jr. Redmile, Harry w.
Architects.
Dominick. H. B. Russell, James l..
Downing, w. S. Sage, Loren e.
Grsham John IL Savage, George B.
Haussman, VIM. NJ. Mackey, HOWARD H.
Miller, Joseph
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-24
June Festival
At DIV School
Proves Success

On Saturday evening the
grounds of the DIV school were
colorful with booths and other
attractions during the June fes-
tival staged annually by the va
rious organizations of the parish,
A food sale was the main at
traction in the morning and at
noon an appetizing meal was
served.
The early afternoon was given
to races in which the children OF
the parish took part with proper
awards going to the winners ot
potato and three-legged contests.
These and other sports were un-
der the direction of Mesdames
Douglas Clark, c. M. Davenport
and Percy Larsen.
A food sale and bingo also were
attractions during the afternoon.
Supper was served at 6 p. m.
and this was followed by style
show under the direction of Miss
Anna Louise Rigby, and Vincent
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-24
MOSS POINT
Socidl Events

Arthur Long has returned to
Mobile after a visit with his
grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Coul-
son.
Miss Edre Mays, who has just
returned from Mississippi South
ern for the summer vacation, has
as her house guest Al Wright OF
Gulfport.
Harry Levy will leave Friday
for two weeks vacation to be
spent in Philadelphia, Pa. with
relatives.
Mrs. c. Adams and daughter,
Dixie Mae, will return this week
from a pleasant visit with rela-
tives in Chicago, III.
Mrs. ]. Steinberg of Philadel-
phia, Pa, is enjoying visit with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Steinberg and lit
tie daughter, Barrie.
The many friends of Mrs. w. l.
McInnis and Miss Maureen Nc
Innis who have been making their
home in Pickens, Miss. are de-
lighted that they have returned
to this city to resume their resi-
dence in their home on River
road.
Dottie and Kathie Nixon re-
turned to their home in Baton
Rouge Sunday after a several
days visit with their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Over
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Aekerman
have as their guest Mrs. Morris
Vein of Long Island, N. Y.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-24

Mrs. F. Elkin and son have re-
turned from several days visit in
New Orleans.
Mrs. A. C. Pritchett returned
last week from a several days Wis
it in Pensacola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brown
and children of Mobile, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Cunningham and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Dethloff and chill
dren spent Sunday in New Or
leans where they visited Pont-
chatrain Beach, the zoo and other
points of interest. Mr.. Brown
went back to Mobile at the week
end leaving Mrs. Brown to visit
Mrs. Dethloff, who is her niece
until Tuesday. Her son, Roger
will visit his cousins until Sun
day.
Misses Ellen Larsen and Laura
M. Mays have returned from at
tending an eight days conference
at Gulf Park college as delegates
from the Moss Point Y-Teen club
of the YMCA. Miss Mays was
named as one of the seven out
standing swimmers in a group oi
over seventy.
Clark Britton, Jr., who is g
student at Virginia Military In
stitute is at home for the summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fails re-
turned this week from a visit in
New Orleans and were accompa-
MED home by their two grand
children, Dale Gautier and Harry
Smith, who will visit with them
for several days.