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Evening star., 1949-09-25

Until you've experienced the silent,
gliding restfulness of this roomy
Packard YOU'RE just not up-to.date
on fine car comforts!
Packard calls it the Limousine
Ride because many of its advance
ments were first developed for the
magnificent Packard Limousine. But
the first and foremost secret of its
superiority lies in Packard's famed
'self.conrolling" suspension system.
"ssIf.eonsroIIins" means it compen-
safes automatically for changes in load
and road. "Selfcontrolling' means it
combines relaxing smootbness with
firm, level-keeled yoadability. self
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-20

through Northern Montana COL
lege, Montana State College and
Montana Deaconess Hospital.
Miss Murphy will begin her
course of study at the Northern
Montana College June 6. After
completion of this quarter of
study she will go to the School of
Nursing at Montana Deaconess
Hospital in Great Falls, where
she will complete her course lead
ing to a diploma in nursing.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-20
Parking Areas Are .
Designated By Paint

Motorists must abide by park
ing regulations as a m e a n s of
furthering the b e s t interests of
the town, insists Chi e f Police
Francis Billedeaux.
Recently some of the m a i n
parking and non-parking a r e as
were designated by red paint.
AS designated by red strips.
areas in front of t h e postoffice,
Park Theater a n d fire hydrants
are the forbidden areas.
Chief Billedeaux asks t h a t
motorists cooperate towards the
carrying out of parking regula-
lions. Nobody will get h urt by
cooperating. On the other hand,
in the event of fire, those disre-
garding regulations could con-
tribute towards tragedies.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-20
Events In Brief....

A reward of SIS per head will
be paid for recovery of t h e two
following described estray horses:
One gray horse branded reverse
S bar C" and one white h orse
branded IT lazy S. Notify E.
Seaton, box IS, Browning, Mont.
Del Monte coffee, 40 cents
pound. SHELLS Grocery.
For sale-Desirable residence,
one block south of Tribal office;
modern, sewer and bath. Inquire
John Wright.
5O-lb. sack of Gold Medal flour.
S2.9S, SHELLS Grocery.
Machine-made screen doors and
windows, made to order. l make
and install them at a reasonable
price. M. H. Arnoux, phone 39-M
or Box SCI, Browning. 10-12p
Jeans vii h Upper adjustable
waist in girls and ladies' sizes at
the Economy Shop.
Have your lawn mowers re-
sharpened for the summer season,
ground by machinery. All work
guaranteed. M. H. Arnoux, Box
SCI, or Phone 39-M Browning.
For sale-1941 Dodge four-door
sedan; new paint, new tires; can
be seen at Bell Chevrolet, Cut
Bank.
Dan Hagerty, former resident
Of this section, is spending time
in Browning this week.
Peasant skirts and blouses are
in at the Economy Shop.
For sale-Lot in residential dis
trict near school. See Doc Upham.
Pedal pushers for girls and
misses at the Economy Shop.
Open Sundays. Fishing tackle,
souvenirs, etc. SHELLS Grocery.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-20
Mail Box Rent To.
Be Increased

Effective at the beginning Of the
third quarter, July 1, rent for
mail boxes of the Browning post
office will be subject to an in
crease, Postmaster Tellifero an
nounces.
Boxes formerly rented for As
cents will be increased to 60 cents.
Those of 60 cents to rs cents.
Those of rs cents to 81. Those of
81 to 81. so.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-20
Helen Murphy Receives
HOSPITAL Scholarship

The scholarship committee Of
the Montana Deaconess Hospital
announces the award of an honor
scholarship to Miss Helen J. Muir
ply of Browning for the three
year nursing course offered
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Eisenhower's Illness
And Leahy Retirement
Cut Joint Chiefs 10 ;
General Plans to Take
Complete Rest; Service
Heads Left on Policy Unit
By the Associated Press

The illness of one official and
retirement of another cut the
Joint Chiefs of Staff today down
to three men-the representatives
of the quarreling armed forces.
Gen. Eisenhower, the groups
temporary chairman and mod
orator, is i'll. Indications are that
it might be some time before he
can return to duty.
Gen. Eisenhower has been sick
at his hotel apartment since last
Monday, suffering from what his
physician diagnosed as "a severe
case of acute gastro-enteritis"
Inflammation of the intestines.
The National Military Establish
ment, in a formal announcement,
said Gen. Eisenhower probably
will be able to leave in a few days
"for some place, as yet not Sc
lected, where he will have COM
plete rest before resuming his
temporary duties as presiding off,
Ger of the Joint Chiefs of Staff"
Leahy Retires.
The impression is that the ill
ness is more uncomfortable than
dangerous. Gen. Eisenhower Of
flee Cancelled all his official and
social engagements.
Meanwhile. the White House
the retirement of Ad-
miral William D. Leahy, chief of
staff to the President and a char
4Coa InIN1rI, NuIE,EC pana AAl
Evening star., 1949-03-26
(See BORDER, Page A-4D
Tass Quotes CHARGES
Firms Violate Pact
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Mar. 26.-Tass quoted
a Helsinki Communist newspaper
today as accusing Finland of four
violations of the Russian Finnish
peace treaty, including the i'm
portation of jet motors. The dis
patch was printed in Pravda, Com
munist Party organ.
CThis dispatch from Moscow
gave no details Of the other
three alleged violations.)
This is the third successive day
that Finnish news has been PROM
inently featured in the Soviet
press. Previously there has been
critical comment about a recent
wolf hunt in Finnish Lapland,
adjoining the Russian border. Dis
patches implied there was more
than a wolf hunt going on. They
said many photographs were taken.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Ex-Empress Of Iran
1oBe Married Monday
By the Assoeioted Press

CAIRO, Mar. 26.-The beautiful
Princess F'awzia, former Empress
Of Iran and sister of King Farouk,
will marry Ismail Shrine Bey at
simple ceremonies here Monday.
The royal palace announced last
November 19 that the princess
who had borne no son to inherit
the throne, had been divorced by
the Shah of Iran. Their daughter
Princess Chahinaz. remained with
the Shah in Teheran.
The princess, famed for her
beauty, married the Shah in
March, 1886, when he was heir
to the throne. She was II years
old, and he 10. She was pro-
claimed empress of Iran Septem-
ber II, 1941. They separated
nearly three years ago, the palace
at Teheran announcing her re-
turn to Egypt because Trans
climate disagreed with her. Her
divorce last November came as nc
surprise.
Shrine Bey, 81, traces his an
cestry through many generations
to the royal family. A graduate
of Cambridge University, he is a
government servant, and has held
several government posts.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Two Subdued as Police Foil
Houute Restaurant Robbery

and broken window in the rear
of the restaurant.
Detective Eldon r. Ernst and
Pvts. Malon H. Shreve and James
H. Piper went to the second floor.
Two men who apparently had
been hiding, leaped out and fled
toward the stairway. Detective
Ernst shouted a command to stop
and then fired. He fired another
shot at the stairway landing as
the two ran toward the open
window.
Policeman Allen attempted to
stop them, was slugged in the
eye, but Joined with Pvts. Henry
r. Kershner. Charles E. Tucker
and the three upstairs reinforce
ments to capture them.
Police said they found an empty
cash register overturned on the
first floor and evidence that the
two men had attempted to break
into a beer locker on the second
floor. No money was taken, they
said.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Tidal Basin Cherry Blooms
May Appear Tomorrow

The first burst of cherry BIOS
SONS will appear tomorrow or
early next week, National Capital
Parks officials predicted today.
The blossoms will be out tomor-
row if today's temperatures rise
above 72, a spokesman said.
The weather forecaster expects
the temperature today to hit rs.
Meanwhile prospects for week.
end weather continue bleak, with
fog, drizzle and scattered showers
expected today, tonight and to-
morrow. Lowest tonight will be in
the upper sos, the forecaster said.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
U. s. Navy Denies ; Subs
Went 10 Manchurian Port
By the Associoted Press

SHANGHAI, Mar. 26.-Uniteo
States Navy sources scoffed today
at the Chinese Communist claim
that three American submarines
had appeared off the Red-held
Manchurian port of Hulutao.
These sources said no American
undersea craft have been in China
waters since last month.
The Red radio made the claim
yesterday in the first Communist
admission that Chinese air force
planes had destroyed the cruiser
Chungking. which turned up at
Hulutao after deserting the Chi
nese navy.
The Communist broadcast said
the United States Navy sent three
subs to make sure the cruiser, for
merly the Aurora in the British
navy, was destroyed.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Russian Hero, 66-1 Shot, Wins
Grand National; Fdvorite Fourth
Coddie, Paul MELONS S
Horse, Falls in 103d
Running of Chase
BY the Associated Press

AINTREE, England, Mar. 26.-
Russian Hero, a 66-to-1 choice in
the betting. won the 103d Grand
National Steeplechase today as
the favored Cromwell finished
fourth.
Lord Bicester's Roimond was
second. Mrs. May Harvey's Royal
Mount was third in the field of
43 starters in this greatest of all
steeplechase races.
Wins by s Lengths.
Russian Hero. a 9-year-old bay
gelding owned by w. F. William
son, won by eight lengths.
First money paid $37.868.
Roimond was q 22-to-1 shot
and Royal Mount started at 1871
Cromwell's defeat was a blow
to many thousands Of better!
throughout England. He lost to
horse whose trainer thought sc
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Village in Oklahoma
Razed by Tornado;
Texas Town Is Hit
One Killed, Score Injured
In New Storms; Earlier
Death Toll Put at Seven
BY the Assoeioted Press

McALESTER. Okla, Mar. 90
A predawn tornado destroyed the
village of Crowder. IS miles north
of here. early today.
At least one person was killed
The body of Jane Colbert. about
IS. was recovered by mid-morn.
ing and searchers were still go.
ing through the ruins.
Approximately 20 injured per-
sons were brought to McAlester
hospitals.
Only a few stone buildings were
left standing in the little com.
munity after the tornado ripped
through it at AIS am, est.
Crowder's population is officially
listed at 378.
All telephone and power line:
to the community were down.
In Oklahoma City. the Okla
homa Gas g. Electric Co. said i;
had reports the village of Cana.
dian, miles north of Crowder
also was hit.
The Red Cross sent emergency
teams to the area. and the Nc
Alester unit of the Oklahoma Ma
tional Guard was called on te
help.
Evening star., 1949-03-26

Ice cream prices began tumbllng
here this week end, in the wake
of the recent drop in the cost OF
milk.
Two manufacturers announced
cuts and others said they were
seriously considering them.
Charles E. Krey, manager OF
Southern Diaries, Inc, go M street
NE, announced a general de-
crease in the bulk price OF Seal
test ice cream to its retail outlets
of 10 cents a gallon, beginning
Monday.
r. A. Callahan, the company's
sales manager, said its dealers
have agreed to cut the price at
least 5 cents to the public.
In discussing this price reduc-
ton with a number Of Sealtest
dealers. 1t has been indicated to
Evening star., 1949-03-26

Nine policemen and a watch.
man flushed two housebreakine
suspects in Hogate's Sea Fooo
Restaurant early today, fired two
futile shots and then subdued
them. Both went to the hospital
The two. both soldiers at Fort
McNair here, were listed as Ches-
ter r. Munson, Is, and Duane
Skinner. 18. Of Company G. Sc
Infantry. and were taken to Gal
linger with head cuts.
Both are charged with house.
breaking.
A telephone call to the fourth
precinct station by Special Po-
liceman Russell A. Allen brought
one detective, six policemen and
two lieutenants. Mr.. Allen, en-
ployed as a watchman for the
market area and for the restau-
rant at Ninth street and Maine
avenue S.W. had noted q raised
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Prices of Ice Cream Reduced
By 2 Firms; Others to Follow

us that, in most cases, this will
result in a decrease of at least s
cents per quart in the retail price
Of hand-packed bulk ice cream
and 10 cents in Sealtest ice cream
gallons" Mr.. Callahan said.
Howard Dulberger, sales man
ager of the Bettar Ice Cream Co.,
said his company will cut prices
on Friday, but has not decided
just how much.
Highs ice cream stores yester-
day advertised the 90-cent price
for half gallons is being cut i'm
mediately to 80 cents. For quart
bricks, formerly So cents, the new
price is As cents; for pints. hith-
erto % cents. Is cents; for quart
bulk, the old price of IS cents is
cut to 68 cents and for pint bulk,
40 cents. is cut to 80. All these
prices are effective now.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Threat to De Gosperi
JuiIs Italian Youth
BY the Assoeioted Press

ROME, Mar. ga spokesman
in Premier Alcide de Gasperi's
Office said today that police have
arrested a youth accused of
threatening to kill the Premier.
The spokesman said no actual
attempt had been made against
Mr.. de Gasperi's life. The Pre-
mier apparently knew nothing of
the threat. He was in the Sen
ate.
Rome's Giornale della Sera said
the youth sent a letter to Com
munist Deputy Luigi Longo asking
for money with which to prepare
the attempt against Mr.. de Cas-
peri's life.
Longo, the report added, turned
the letter over to police.
Evening star., 1949-03-26

citation has about 1900 members
throughout the country and a
sizeable Washington chapter
Mr.. Rice is head of the local
chapter.
When the grand jury investiga-
ton of gambling which he started
10 months ago began to bog down
a few months after it started. Mr.
Fay thought of the ex-FBI men
He asked Mr.. Rice to help. Mr.
Rice enlisted his two friends. They
went to work for the Government
in Justice Department Office on
a per diem basis. All their friends
thought they had gone back to
work for the FBI.
I'VE plotted the pattern of the
gambling system through COM
munications," said Mr.. Rice today.
fCaa LAWYERS page A-5)
Evening star., 1949-03-26
-Four NationsG Get
Reich Territory
In Border Shifts
81 Squore Miles Go
To Western Neighbors
In Allied Agreement
(TeIt OF Allied CommuniQue
Page A-4.J
By the Associated Press

PARIS, Mar. 26.-The French
Foreign Office announced today
that So square miles will be sliced
off of Germany and switched to
France. Belgium. the Netherlands
and Luxembourg, in accordance
with an agreement of the West
ern powers.
In all. 81 localities having 49,
500 persons are involved in the
border realignment. The change
is being made on a provisional
basis.
Permanence of the change will
depend on an eventual peace
treaty with Germany. The Allies
signed peace treaties with Bull
garia. Romania, Yugoslavia, Italy
and Finland in 1916. The East
and West have failed to agree on
terms for Germany, Austria and
Japan.
Germans reacted bitterly. The
state cabinet of North Rhine
Westphalia said the decision
violated the Atlantic charter and
international law.
Violent Denunciation Made.
mo force can tear apart the
union" between Germans in the
affected border areas and the
other German people, the cabinet
said in Frankfurt. The action
brought some of the most violent
German denunciations of the
Western Allies since the war.
Germans in the sections being
switched to French. Belgian,
Dutch or Luxembourg control
have been offered the opportunity
OF moving their families and be-
longings to points which will re-
main inside Germany.
The French communique said:
THE German frontier problem
will be taken up again and decided
definitely and decided in it's en-
tirety when final peace is con-
cluded. -
"The territories subject to ad-
justment will be placed under the
territorial Jurisdiction of the
neighboring countries of Ger
many. These adjustments can be
confirmed or modified by the
terms of the final German peace
treaty"
The announcement said six
Western powers - the United
States, Britain. France, Belgium,
the Netherlands and Luxembourg
discussed the question of pro-
visional German frontier adjust
ments at a conference in London
last June.
Lack of Peace Treaty Cited.
Because East-West differences
have prevented conclusion of a
German peace treaty. the six
Western nations felt 'it was nee
essary to begin preliminary exam
ination of the frontier problem
and to start work on minor ad-
justments justified by adminis-
trative necessities and by traffic
conditions along the Western
frontier of Germany" the an
nouncement said. adding:s
After detailed study. the six
governments have approved provi-
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Taft Pledges Support
Of Housing Program
And Aid 10 Schools
Sees Republican Stond
Against Administration
Trade Pact Program
By the Associated Press

Republican help was promised
the administration today by Sena-
tor Taft, Republican. of Ohio ir
passing housing. aid to education
and school health bills.
But Senator Taft, who heads
the Senate Republican Policy
Committee, told reporter he
thinks most of the Republicans
will line up against the reciprocal
trade agreements program.
Senate administration leaders
are understood to have decided
on new housing legislation as the
next item in President Truman's
program to be passed upon after
the Senate disposes of the $780,.
100000 European recovery au.
thorization bill next week.
Before that, however, the Sen.
ate must consider a deficiency ap-
preparation bill carrying a con.
troversial fund for IVA steam
plant. That and other issues may
involve a couple of days of argu-
ment.
Senator Taft and Maybank
Democrat, of South Carolina
agreed that there should be little
difficulty in getting the Senate
to approve a measure calling for
construction of up to 10000
housing units over six-year
period.
1--WE are going to give the ad-
ministration some help on this
Senator Taft said, adding with a
grin:
"It seems they're about to get
around to passing the Taft pro-
gram for housing, aid to education
and school health"
Chairman Thomas of the Labor
Committee, which officially ap-
proved both the last named bills
yesterday. urged speedy action on
them,
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Six Seriously Hurt
In New Texas Storm

FORT WORTH. Tex, Mar. &c
R.-Six persons were injured
seriously and IL homes were de-
stroyed when a tornado struck
Springtown, Tex. early today.
Springtown is a town of $50
about 20 miles northwest of Fort
Worth.
The highway patrol said many
other persons suffered minor
injuries.
Tornado winds in Texas yes
terday struck Desdemona, Alvord
Seymour, Dallas and Benjamin,
causing heavy damage. Many
other towns and cities were swept
by windstorms, rain and hail.
One windstorm at Ell Paso blew
(See TORNADO, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Peace Farley Jeers
Charge Of Allegiance
To Outside Regime
Magazine Editor Tells
Delegates U. S. Regards
Some Terms Too High
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 26.-A ten
sion-charged world peace con-
ference goes into its keynote ses-
sions today after hearing a maya
zine editor declare Americans dc
not want peace at any price,"
Arrest of three Canadians by
Federal agents at last nights
banquet was revealed today.
Kisses and jeers broke out six
times in the grand ballroom of the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel last night
as Norman Cousins, editor of the
Saturday Review of Literature,
spoke.
He accused the conference of
owing allegiance to an outside
government" There was some
applause when he sat down, but
boos and Kisses almost drowned
it out.
Rebuked by Lillian Hellman.
Then Playwright Lillian He'll
man began her address, saying:
Il would recommend, Mr.. Cou-
sins, that when you talk about
your hosts at dinner, wait until
you have gone home to do it."
Outside, 1000 pickets, protest.
ing the conference, tramped and
chanted in the rain.
About the same number of
writer's. artists and scientists from
many parts of the world filled the
conference room to capacity as
the three day affair opened.
internationally removed Soviet
Composer Dmitri Shostakovich
told the assemblage he hoped the
genial efforts" of the parley
would bear fruit. He heads a
seven-man Soviet delegation.
Task of Defending Peace"
Speaking through an inter-
prefer, he greeted his American
hosts. saying:
I'VE are united with them in
accomplishing the noble task of
defending peace against its enc
miles,"
Urging a firmer link between
the representatives of culture Of
our two peoples" he added:
This friendship and the result
ing mutual understanding will
contribute to the establishment of
peace in the world so much de-
sired by millions of ordinary peo-
pie in all countries.
"As musician and a represent
ative of the art which need not be
translated from one language to
another -, I particularly realize
how much can be done for the
cause Of peace by the establish
ment of firm and friendly relations
based upon trust and mutual
respect"
Other speakers from in front OF
(Continued on Page AS. Col. ~
Evening star., 1949-03-26
U. S. Plans to Enlarge
Berlin AirIift Terminus
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

FRANKFURT GERMANY, Mar
Military Govern.
ment officials disclosed plans last
night to enlarge Rhine Main air.
field, major western terminal Of
the Berlin airlift.
The plans call for construction
of a new 100000 mark (about
SO. .3O0,000 permanent runway.
Francis Sheehan, acting mill
tary governor for the state OF
Hesse, said the United States will
pay two-thirds of the cost. The
city of Frankfurt and the state OF
Hesse will pay the remainder.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Foo Holds Up Liner

NEW YORK. Mar. rs (P.-
Heavy fog today delayed the SAIL
ing of the liner Queen Elizabeth
scheduled for $3.50 am. Cunard
White Star Line officials said they
hoped the vessel could leave at
$3.50 pm. The fog, which the
Weather Bureau said extended
from Cape Cod to North Carolina.
also disrupted flight schedules at
La Guardia Field.
Evening star., 1949-03-26

LIMA, Peru. Mar. 26. (P.-The
government of politically tense
Peru decreed the death penalty
yesterday for crimes of murder,
acts endangering the lives of
great numbers of persons or ac-
tions which would tend to bring
all or part of the country under
foreign dominance.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Iroq Reported Studying
Break With Russians
By the Associotsd Press

CAIRO, Mar. 26.-The weekly
newspaper Akhbar el Yom sale
yesterday the Iraqi government /.
considering breaking diplomatic
relations with Soviet Russia.
The newspapers dispatch under
a Baghdad dateline said the Iraq
government has arrested 100 Com.
munist leaders on charges they
had contacts with Moscow anc
the Communist Party of Iran.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
London Daily Worker
Picked Russian Hero
For Win or Place
By the Associated Press


LONDON, Mar. 26.-Only
one London newspaper cor
rectly picked Russian Hero as
the winner of today's Grand
National.
It was the Daily Worker,
London's Communist morning
paper.
The paper yesterday said
Russian Hero was the best bet
leach way" Twin or place.
among the 43 probable
starters.
A 81 each way" wager re-
turned $167.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
By George Kennedy

by george kehheoy
Three alert young lawyers, all
former FBI men, sparked the in
vestigation of gambling that led
to yesterdays raids.
They are Downey Rice, former
Central High School star basket
ball center; James r. Sharp and
Daniel L. O'Connor. Mr.. Rice is
now in his fathers law Office at
1925 Connecticut avenue NV. and
Mr.. Sharp and Mr.. O'Connor
share Offices at 1910 Vermont
avenue NV.
The first United States At
torney George Morris Fay knew
about these vigorous enthusiasts
of law enforcement was two years
ago when he attended dinner of
the Washington chapter Of the
Ex-FBI Association. The asso-
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Mrs. W. A. julian Dies

CINCINNATI, Mar. 26. P.-
Mrs. Gertrude Means Julian, 30
wife of w. A. Julian, treasurer Of
the United States, died yesterday
at her home here, her family
disclosed today. She had been
Ill for several months. Mr.. Julian
arrived this morning from Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Plane Bomb Kills !, Hurts z

SALTnLO, Mexico, Mar. 26
P).-A bomb dropped from a wal
plane in maneuvers here yester-
day fell among a group of OBJ
servers, killing a major and
injuring two lieutenants of the
Mexican army.