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Evening star., 1949-01-19
Former Convict Captured
In Ex-Prosecltor' S Staying
BY the Asso oied Press

Ell PASO, Te.... Jan. 19.-Roy
Frank Godby. ex-convict wanted
for the Staying of Earl Pruet. Okla
homa City attorney. on January II
was picked up here early today by
city police
Police 1t. H. S. Bernhardt said
Godby denied shooting Mr.. Pruet
He at first refused to sign eXtradi-
ton papers, but later changed his
mind and signed them, Mr.. Bern
hardt said.
Godby and a companion were
picked up by Patrolmen r. Miner
and William Dunaway, who stopped
him as a suspicious character.
The patrolmen recognized Godby
from a picture of the hunted Okla
homa man that had arrived at FL
Paso police headquarters on Mon
day.
Godby was unarmed and offered
no resistance.
Godby has been sought since jan
uary 8, when Mr.. Pruet, who prose-
cuted Godby in 1882 for armed
robbery, was shot to death in his
Office.
Godby was sentenced to serve IS
years in the State prison His for
mer associates at the McAlester
penitentiary said he had threat
ened to kill three persons he con-
sidered. responsible for his imprison-
ment. After Mr.. Pruet was killed
the water supply of Waurika, Okla.
was guarded because of report
that Godby had threatened tc
poison it. He had been convicted
in Waurika
Evening star., 1949-01-19

the artillery either Capt. Truman's
unit was strafed repeatedly by the
machine guns of loW-fying German
planes. They killed many of the
horses and two men we're killed by
counter battery fire.
Their field kitchens did not arrive
in time for the opening of the
battle and the men went three days
without food, Mr. Meisburger re-
called, and when they did arrive
the beans had spoiled. The 10th
stayed in for a time in support OF
the 1st Division. They were relieved
on October g. At the wars end
they were in reserve at Verdun.
The members were talking about
Battery D "reminiscences by Eddie
Jacobson appearing in a national
magazine. Mr.. Jacobson was Mr..
Trumans partner in that ill-fated
haberdashery. He was in the 129th
Field Artillery but not in Battery
ID. Were proud of him. one said
I'VE made him an honorary men,
Der. But he wasn't in the battery.
When they REALIZED their old cap
tain was going to be Vice President
the Battery D men made their Or
ganiation one of the most exclusive
in the world. Thousands said they
were Battery D. men. The men,
bers went to the records and mar
rowed the roster to 200 living and
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Pictures on Page AID
By GEORGE Kennedy

A group of hearty, middle-ageo
men with youthful topcoats and a
distinctive arm band arrived In
Washington today. They were mem.
bers of Battery D, 129th Field Artil-
lery, Capt. Harry S. Truman's com.
mand in World War l.
They were in high spirits, but not
boisterous. The first thing they
did was to go to mass in a group
although a minority of them are
Catholics-at st. Matthews Cathe-
dral as a tribute to Msgr. L. Curtis
Tiernan of Kansas City. who was
chaplain of the 129th in France.
Tomorrow morning at 7 they will
have breakfast at the Mayof1wer
Hotel with their early-rising officer
who became President of the United
States.
They were led by their old first
sergeant, Paul Sieben, now a Kansas
City trucking executive.
Seventy-five of them arrived at
Union Station this morning in spe-
cial Pullmans from Kansas City.
Three got in last night by air. Mem
bers already in the East will bring
the breakfast attendance to about
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Bottev Here for Inouquro of Its World War Commander

dead. They have only four honorary
members, Mr.. Jacobson, MSgr Tier
ney, Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan and
Matt Connolly. The last two are or
President Truman's White House
staff.
All in all, the Battery D men
did we'll in the between-war pc
riod. The Truman-Jacobson haber-
dashery .woud have succeeded, Mr.
Meisburger feels, if the place hao
not always been so crowded with
veterans of the battery who were
reminiscing instead of buying neck
ties. Albert A. Ridge is a Federal
Judge for the western district OF
Missouri, appointed by President
Roosevelt. Eugene P. Donnelly was
public administrator of jackson
County and It's Democratic chair
man.
COL Uncles, VINO got his West
Point appointment during the
Meuse- -Argonne battle, was briga-
dier general in World War II. Ed
ward v. Condor kept a drugstore
between wars. He is now a colonel
in the National Guard department
at the Pentagon and lives at 354f
South Utah street. Arlington. Will
Nliam Kleeman is Mayor Of Clarks-
vile, Tenn. Milton r. Evans. Bat
tery DIS bugler, is vice president
of the Citizens Fidelity Bank &
Trust Co. of Louisville, KY.
Evening star., 1949-01-19

95. One hundred and thirty-eight
men are living of the 200 that COM
prised the battery.
Battery D was a part of the 35th
Division, a National Guard division
of Missouri and Kansas units. Its
members experienced their first
shellfire in the Vosges Mountains, a
quiet sector, in the summer OF 1918
They were in reserve in the st
Mihiel advance In carry September
On September 26, 1918, the 35th was
one of the divisions that led the
Meuse- -Argonne offensive. The 10th
provided the barrage in front OF the
advancing troops.
As the members recalled it today,
it equaled anything in World War II.
Col. John F. Uncles, an enlisted man
in old Battery D, who stayed in the
service and was an artillery COM
mander in the 9th Army in Europe
in 1914, said he never saw tougher
going in the bigger war.
There were about 1000 casualties
largely in the infantry of the 35th
Division, in the four days before 1t
was relieved by the 1st Division, he
recalled. Judge Bennett Champ
Clark of the Court of Appeals here
was an infantry officer:
Eddie Meisburger. city editor OF
the old Kansas City Journal-Post
recalled all did not 60 so well with
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Damon Quits Presidency
OF American AirIines
By the Associofed Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Ralph S
Damon resigned today as president
of American Airlines, declaring he
found himself increasingly out OF
sympathy with management pro-
grams and policies"
Mr.. Damon at the same time re-
signed the vice presidency OF Ameri-
can Overseas Airlines, and said one
of the policies with which he was
not in agreement was the proposed
sale of AOA.
Pan American Always recently
made a proposal to buy American
Overseas. The proposal is now be-
fore the Civil Aeronautics Board.
The Board of Directors OF Amer1'
can Airlines accepted Mr.. Damon
resignation without comment.
C. R. Smith. chairman Of the
board and chief executive officer o1
the company, was elected president
The office of chairman OF the boaro
was abolished and Mr.. Smith con.
tinues as chief executive off1cer.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
S88, 500 in Stolen Currency
Found Under Park CuIvert
By the Associofed Press

WAUKESHA, Wis, Jan. 19.-The
s88 500 in currency stolen from a
banks mail shipment last Thursday
has been found stuffed under a
culvert in Frame Park.
Postal Inspector E. j. Holmes said
the money, still in the bag in which
it was shipped by the Waukesha
National Bank, was located on an
anonymous telephone tip to the
Waukesha police yesterday. Appar-
emily the contents of the bag were
undisturbed.
All of the money was in useable
condition, bank officials revealed
Earlier reports said the bag con-
tanned $4,000, partly in mutilated
currency.
According to Mr.. Holmes, man
who refused to identify himself be-
cause Il don't want to get mixed UP
in this" told the police by telephone
that two small boys have told me
they found the money under the
culvert."
Frame Park is located along the
Fox River on the western edge OF
Waukesha. A heavily travelled street
skirts the park.
The currency, en- route to Chi
cago bank, disappeared on the way
to the depot. The empty mail bag
in which it was wrapped was found
Il by hunters Friday.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Bill for $3.50 Pay Raise
Gets Chilly Reception
From Administration
But White House Fovors
Giving D. c. Workers
$3.50 They Missed
By joseph YOUNG

Administration officials today
gave a chilly reception to the
$3.50 pay raise bill for Federal and
District government classified
employees, but the measures
sponsors pledged an all-out ef-
fort to get the legislation through
Congress.
Administration sources said. how
ever, the White House does approve
the $3.50 pay raises for District Gov
eminent employees which would be
provided under another bill.
White House officials pointed Out
that President Truman did not cal
for general Government pay raise:
| in his budget message to Congress
last week but instead asked only TO
a revision of the Federal Classifica
ton Act, top bracket increases ant
District Government employees pa.
boosts.
Bipartisan Bill.
They took a dim view of the leg.
islation introduced late yesterday il
the Senate on bipartisan basis BY
Chairman Johnston of the Senate
Civil Service Committee and three
other committee members, Sena.
tors O'Conor, Democrat, of Mary
land; LANCER, Republican, of NORTH
Dakota, and Baldwin. Republican, o1
Connecticut.
It was not indicated whether the
White House will make an active
effort to stymie the measures on
Capitol Hill, but the officials SAID
they don't think the measure will
get very far
Senator Johnston and his CO.
sponsors evidently have different
ideas on the subject. The Soutf
Carolinian said the committee viii
meet Tuesday and appoint a sub
committee to hold hearings on the
legislation. He added that he will
seek quick action on the measure
although it was admitted that con.
siderable revisions may have to be
made.
1948 Raise Cited.
Those sponsoring the legislation
pointed out that President Truman
at first opposed last years pay
raise; then changed his mind ano
signed the legislation, after Con-
gress enacted it. They expressed
hope that he would do the same
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Democrats Counting
On Congress, 10 Absorb
Ticket Tax Deficit
Republicans ChuckIe Over
Defect of Exemption on
InuuquroI Admissions

The unexpected uprising in the
Senate that killed tax exemption
for inaugural festivities brought
predictions today from Demo-
Gratis that Congress will consider
an appropriation to cover any
possible deficit.
The exemption plan was scuttled
yesterday by the Senate by two
vote margin, after the House had
approved the resolution. AS re-
suit, the taxes, estimated to run
into many thousands of dollars,
will have to come out of receipts.
All profits from the inaugural
shows otherwise would have gone
to charity, distributed through the
Community Chest. Tickets for non-
profit parade seats, the Inaugural
Ball and the Gala were sold tax
free on the assumption that Con-
gress would grant the exemption.
Estimates Range to S25,OO0.
Chairman Melvin D. Hildreth of
the Inaugural Committee said it
may be impossible to determine the
amount of tax until after the in
auguration.. Estimates range be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000
"It is the hope of the committee, -
Mr.. Hildreth added, "that its action,
in assuming that the Congress would
grant it the &ame tax exemption
which has been traditionally granted
to previous inaugural committees,
will not work a hardship on the
business and civic leaders, who have
contributed to the guarantee fund y
Something in the way of objec-
tions was expected in the Senate,
but nothing like the coalition of
Republicans and half-dozen
Democrats who upset the applicant,
ending all thoughts Of exempting
such tickets from the 20 per cent
amusement tax on admissions.
The result left Republicans
chuckling and Democrats generally
glum. Some observers even went SO
far as to. say it indicated what
might be done to the administra-
tion's program, if there were similar
coalitions between a solid Repub.
lican lineup and "independent-
minded" Democrats.
Senator Brewster. Republican, Of
Maine, said the fact that some
See TICKETS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1949-01-19
China Asks End Of War
And Immediate Start
OF Peace Negotiations
Executive Yuan Votes
In Bitter Session to
Appeal to Both Sides
By the Associated Press

NANKING, Jan. 19.-The gov
ernment today asked for a cease
fire order on both sides in the
Chinese civil war and imme-
diate peace negotiations.
A formal statement by the gov
ernment information Office an
nounced the move to halt the three
year war.
The statement said:
The Executive Yuan. at reg
ular meeting. discussed at length
the national situation and made the
following statement:
1.-The government, in difference
to the general wishes of the people
for an early realization of peace,
hereby makes known its desire for
both government and Communist
forces to cease fire Internationally
and Immediately and for both sides
to appoint delegates to start peace
negotiations
Chaing's Views Awaited.
The Executive Yuan constitu-
tionally may negotiate for peace.
But the Legislative Yuan must ap-
prove the proposals voted today by
the Executive Yuan.
The Executive Yuan is composed
of II ministries, 4 commissions and
q administrative bodies. 1t is power
full but is at the beck and call OF
the Central Executive Committee OF
the Kuomintang Party, which. In
turn, takes its orders from President
Chang Kai-shek.
Gen. Chiang's views on the action
today are eagerly awaited IN the
capital. The government announce
ment, however. was taken to mean
that he had at least given tentative
approval to the peace move.
The bitterness of the struggle in
side the Executive Yuan was limited
at bv a report Premier Sun Fo
threatened to resign at today's meet
ing if decision to negotiate was
not made.
Vote Forced Through.
The group gaining the upper hand
today includes members OF the
Executive Yuan who overcame con-
fusion, panic and inertia as well as
strong resistance when they forced
the vote through without the visible
approval of Gen. Chang.
The opposing group is composed
of Kuomintang diehards who, it is
reported, seek to make Marking a
second Tientsin by remaining for a
Communist attack before abandon
ing the city. The gravity OF the
problem is shown by fears expressed
by some peace-seeking officials that
they will be assassinated by such
elements.
They point to the situation in
Peiping, where a bomb wounded a
Evening star., 1949-01-19

Land policy in the Middle East
plan which she is proposing to the
United States.
The source said the offer to recog-
nize Israel was made in a series
of top-secret Washington talks be-
tween the British Ambassador, Sir
Oliver Franks, and Undersecretary
of State Robert Lovett.
Cyprus Internees to Be Freed.
Dispatches from diplomatic CORE
spondents in Washington said the
British proposal included British
recognition of Israel and backing
for the Israeli bid to be admitted to
the United Nations.
Neither Sir Oliver nor the State
Department revealed the details Of
&C. TSD AE7T Dooo Al
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Bruce and Houston,
Key Officials Of ECA,
Submit designations
Hoffman Awaiting Reply
From Former on Plea to
Stoy On Until June 80
D5uTTrfAl
Bulletin

The Economic Cooperation
Administration today an
nounced it Is sending mission
to determine Europe's "irre-
ducible needs" for aluminium
and lead under the Marshal
Plan. Deputy Administrator
repeated in the announcement
his previous statement that
shipments of scrap aluminium
and lead from Europe to the
United States have greatly
increased" since ECA began
shipment of those metals under
the recovery program.
By The Associofed Press
Two key officials of the Eco.
nomic Cooperation Administra.
ton, Deputy Administrator How.
ard Bruce and Information Di-
rector Bryan Houston, nave nleC
designations, it was disclosed
today.
Mr.. Bruce, retired Baltimor.
banker and industrialist, asked tt
be relieved on January 81. Mr.. Bruce
originally took the post with the
understanding that he would be
free to leave after January l.
An ECA spokesman said Admins.
traitor Paul G. Hoffman has asked
Mr.. Bruce to remain until June 80
He said Mr.. Bruce has not given his
final answer to that plea.
Mr.. Houston. former vice presi-
dent of fhe Pepsi Cola Corp, i!
leaving within day or two 70 be.
come vice president of New Yorl
firm. No successor has
been chosen. officials refused tt
give the name of the advertising
firm.
Mr.. Bruce said in New York tina,
See RRIICE page A-4)
Evening star., 1949-01-19
President Signs Bill
Increasing His Pay

President Truman today signed
legislation increasing his pay from
$4,000 annually to 100000 and
providing an additional $4,000 tax
free expense fund for which he
does not have to account. The
latter is in addition to a $4,000
expense fund already at the Presi-
dents disposal, but for which there
must be an accounting.
The pay raise is the first that a
President has received since 1909
The legislation was speeded tc
complete enactment before Mr.. Tru-
mans new term starts because OF
The constitutional prohibition against
any change in the Presidents salary
during his term.
The same bill also raises the sal.
aries of Vice President Barkley anc
House Speaker Rayburn from $20,-
900 to $4,000 annually and gives
each a $4,000 tax-free expense ac-
count.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
loon CutterD Die,
Many y|njuredin
Collision at Sea
Coast Guard Vessel
Burns After Hitting
Tanker OFF Jersey
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 1e.-Ten
Coast Guardsmen were killed
and at least 10 injured today in
the fiery crash of a Coast Guard
icebreaker cutter and big tank
er in thick fog off the New Jersey
coast.
Many of their shipmates courage
ously stayed aboard the flaming
cutter EastWind to fight and bring
under control the flames that
threatened the ships magazines.
They were directed by the Skipper,
Capt. John A. Glynn. Seventy
eight uninjured survivors of the
crash were taken aboard another
vessel.
The collision occurred about so
miles southeast of Barnegat Light
vessel.
The 504-foot tanker Gulfstream,
which collided with the EastWind,
reported she was proceeding to New
York under her own power with an
uninjured crew of ~. Her bow was
damaged.
Freighter Aids Fight.
The freighter Republic of Colum-
bia came along side the Eastwinc
and creWmen went aboard to help
the cutters crew fight the flames
the Coast Guard reported.
The collision occurred about 4.3t
am. At 1l:10 a m. the skipper o1
rescue vessel standing by reported
the flames were under control.
The Suzanne. one of several res
cue vessels which rushed to the
scene through the fog. took II in.
jured Coast Guardsmen aboard anc
rushed at full speed for New York
Her skipper. Capt. Frank Boyer Of
Baltimore, said five were badly
burned ard the others suffered
minor burns.
Two Additional Injured.
The rescue ship, with rs unin.
jured aboard, was the Junior. skip.
pered by Capt George H. Grant o1
New York. He reported he also hac
two injured Coast Guardsmen or
his ship.
The 10 dead were reported by the
Coast Guard.
The Eastwind. in the ice-break
ing service, normally carries crew
of about 120.
Meanwhile. the Coast Guard said
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Report of New Plan
Is Denied by Lovett
And British Embassy

The British Embassy today
described as absolute nom
sense" reports published in Lon
don that Britain has proposed
to the United States a new plan
for settlement of the Palestine
crisis.
Acting Secretary Of State
Lovett told a news conference
later that the British Embassy
statement was entirely correct.
He said the British Ambassador
had indicated yesterday that
his government was consider
ing the recognition of Pales-
tine, but said there was no bar
gaining involved.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
De Marcos Father Dies
But Show Will Go On
By the Associated Press

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Dancer
Tony de Marco says he will perform
at the Inaugural Gala in Washing
ton tonight before returning here
for his fathers funeral.
The father, Antonio, 80, died yes
terday of injuries suffered when
struck by bus Monday night. The
funeral will be conducted Friday.
Evening star., 1949-01-19

BOMBAY, Jan. 10 tP).-Bubonic
plague has broken out in Hyderabad
state. Military government figures
released tonight from the Indian
occupied state said SO deaths oc-
Cured there in the week ending
January l.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Moscow Winter Mild

MOSCOW. Jan. 10 '4).-The Rus
sian winter isn't what it used to be.
This part of Russia is having its
Warmest winter in many years, with
none of the piercing cold that used
to send the inhabitants diving into
storage chests for warm clothes. The
Moscow River has not frozen over.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Hurricane Winds Lash
Southern Michigan
BITTER COLD Follows New Heavy
Shows in West, Page Az.
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, Jan. 19.-Winds Of
hurricane force and higher lashed
Southern Michigan early today,
leaving one man dead and heavy
property damage.
Consumers Power Co. reported
sustained gusts of wind in the Flint
area of 80 miles per hour and brief
gusts up to 95. Hurricane force is
IS miles.
Roofs were blown off buildings
and windows smashed over wide
area. Telephone and power circuits
were snarled. Schools were closed
in several communities because OF
power failures.
George Wilson, %. was crushed to
death by a falling tree as he left
work at the Buick plant in Flint.
The Detroit area was hit with
75-mile gusts and police said more
than 100 store windows were shat
tered.
SYRACUSE, N Y, Jan. 10 P.-
Winds of strong gale proportion
dashed Central New York today,
causing some damage. Trees and
power lines were blown down here
but Central New York Power Corp.
reported no serious breaks" In
some instances trees and heavy
limbs landed on parked automobiles.
The windstorm was accompanied by
springlike temperature of 81 degrees.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Notice to Subscribers

While every effort will be
made to deliver The Star to
home subscribers on time to-
morrow, traffic restrictions,
due to the Inauguration cere-
monies, may cause some de-
lays.
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Inuuquru| Editions

The Stars inaugural issues, today tomorrow ana
Friday will be available for mailing as souvenirs ~
The Special inauguration Day Edition tomorrow Will
include 2page Coorgravure Section with cover
pictures in full color President Truman and Vice PRESIDENT
elect Barkley also will include full news and picture
coverage of the ceremonies and parade.
Order mail copies from Star Carrier nearest news
stand or fill out the order blank printed on Page AZ
Evening star., 1949-01-19
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. ia govern
ment source said today Britain
will recognize Israel If the
United States joins in a British
plan to guarantee peace in the
Middle East.
Britain is said to nave made new
and drastic changes in her Holy
Evening star., 1949-01-19

(See GAO, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-01-19

(See ISRAEL, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-01-19
British Offer 10 u. ).
For Recognition d
Israel Reported
Action Believed Linked
To American Guarantee
OF Middle Eost Peace

STRICT SECRECY Marks Talks
Between Israel and Egypt at
Rhodes. Page Az.
Evening star., 1949-01-19

(See SHIPS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Plague Hits Hyderobod

(See BRUCE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1949-01-19

e INAUGURAL, Page ABB
Evening star., 1949-01-19
Guide for Rea d ders

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1949-01-19

CONTINUED on page Az, Col. g..
Evening star., 1949-12-07

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Yes, Mothers, in the great majority Of
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