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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Navy Hopes 10 Build
Marine Air Strength
And Destroyer Fleet
By John A. Giles

The Navy hopes to strengthen
Marine Corps aviation and it's de-
stroyer fleet with funds squeezed
from less essential activities, it
was learned yesterday.
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman,
who embarked on a campaign Of
rebuilding the Nays combat
strength shortly after taking Of
flee as Chief Of Naval Operations,
was reported to have the follow
ing on his agenda:
l. The recovery Of four to six
squadrons of Marine aviation.
Eleven of the Marines % squad
rons have been Topped off to bring
them in line with the budget pro-
visions for the fiscal year begin
ming July /. 1t is estimated that
four extra squadrons would cost
an additional $2,300,0O0 to OPP
crate.
More Patrol Planes Sought.
2. The operation of 80 addi-
tional destroyers, which it is esti-
mated would cost approximately
$32 million. The destroyers now
are in mothballs. These vessels
are used extensively in anti-sub-
marine warfare, in which the
Navy has shown increased inter-
est since Admiral Sherman took
office. The Navy now is operat-
ing 139 destroyers and has 204
in reserve.
8. Tied in with the plan to in
crease the destroyer strength is
another which calls for increasing
the Nays patrol plane squadrons.
At present the sea arm has 20
such squadrons. 1t had 80 on
November /, 1949. Now the plan
calls for the addition of S or 6
such squadrons. The units are
used primarily in anti-submarine
warfare work and about half of the
present squadrons are equipped
with P2V Neptune bombers. The
Neptune holds the worlds long
distance record.
| Johnson Interested.
Defense Secretary Johnson, who
only recently approved the addi-
ton of two Marine Corps combat
battalions with funds squeezed
from other sources under the 1851
budget, is said to have shown also
a keen interest in the welfare and
state of readiness of Marine avia-
ton. The Marines probably will
have eight battalions instead of six
laid down in the Presidents bud
get message.
Previously Admiral Sherman
has wrangled an extra cruiser, an
extra carrier and four extra
destroyers under Mr.. Johnson's
economy defense program. The
proposals have been sold to the
Joinst Chiefs of Staff, one by one.
They were then approved by Navy
Secretary Matthews and Mr.. John
son. Final approval on such mat
tiers must be made by the Budget
Bureau and President Truman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Editor and Publisher Names
; News Photo Winners
by the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 1.-Two
Californians and New Yorker are
winners of the 18th annual news
photo contest of Editor & Pub
Usher, newspaper trade journal.
1t was announced yesterday
that first prize of $3.50 Went to
John F. Mcbride of the Oakland
Tribune for his picture, fSinged"-
shot of a truck driver later res
cued, trapped in blazing cab on
q California highway. /
Detlef Engel, ir., of the Los An
geles Mirror won second Iprize of
$75 with his Rob Me, WIN Yai"--
a photo of a cab drivet3swinging
at man who had shot
Third prize, $50, we to Pat
Candida of the New Y Fix Daily
News. His picture, "OhstIt's You
Again." showed a woman in a
mink coat staring at John L
Lewis.
All three were transmitted ma
tionally over the Associated Press
wirephoto network and Mr.. Nc
Brides photo had been named AZ
picture of the month for March
1949.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

Slpp1an SAID MS 'osepn A""hs'
group hoped that the Defense De-
partment's experience in person.
mel cutting can be utilized by Con-
gress and the executive branch in
eliminating unnecessary excess
personnel" from other Federal de-
partments and agencies.
LEAVE-The move to reduce
Federal employees annual and sick
leave privileges is as good as dead.
Senator Douglas. Democrat, of Illi-
nois, may try again this session
to tack another such proviso on
the omnibus appropriations bill.
But his overwhelming defeat Fri
day night indicates he will not get
anywhere this year.
i However, the entire leave ques-
ton probably will be explored by
Congress in greater detail next
year. Whether this will result
in eventual trimming of leave for
Government workers remains to
be seen. But for this year, at
least, it's pretty certain that the
rs days, annual and Is days, sick
leave will prevail.
An interesting sidelight of the
overwhelming defeat of the Doug
las amendment is the fact that the
postal groups refused to support
it, even though it would have in
creased postal employees annual
leave from Is to 20 days.
Senator Douglas had counted
heavily on the support of the po-
litically powerful postal unions. AT
conference held last week in
Senator Douglas Office, however
postal union officials declared they
could not support such an amend
ment.
They declared that while postal
workers were very anxious to re-
ceive the same leave privileges as
Federal workers. they could not
be party to any legislation that
would cut the leave of other Gov
eminent employees.
| + X
EXPLANATION - The regular
AFL employe unions say this is
the primary reason they did not
press for the amendment to the
postal veterans credit bill that
would have extended similar with
in-grade salary promotions to all
veterans in Government.
THE postal groups backed us
up in our successful fight against
cutting annual leave" a top AFL
employe official said. That's why
we did not fight for the Murray
amendment to the postal veterans
credit bill on the House floor the
other day"
This column. several days ago,
called attention to the fact that
the regular Government worker
unions" did nothing to further the
cause of the salary promotion
amendment, with the result that
only veterans in the postal service
are in line to get these within
grade salary promotions.
An official of the AFL American
Federation Of Government EN-
ployes says that this lack Of action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Congressman Fears
Trap for U. 5. Secrets
In Fuchs Confession

A Congressman warned yester-
day there may be a trap in the
Fuchs spy confession to lead the
United States into premature dis
closures of atomic secrets.
He said not enough information
is available yet to tell just what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

was based on the agreement with
the postal groups regarding annual
leave. Furthermore, the union of
fetal said. "the cost Of the Murray
amendment to the salary promo
ton bill would have been such as
to kill perhaps the entire bill. In
that way, nobody would have
gained anything"
The official added that his union
would fight for a new bill to secure
within-grad salary raises for the
rest Of the Governments veterans
who entered the Federal service
for the first time after the war.
Only the future will show
whether this strategy will backflre
There seems no chance that Con-
gress will enact such a measure
for the rest of the Government
veterans this year. And next year
is uncertain.
X * *
PLATE PRINTERS-The Presi-
dents FEPC. which recently rec.
commended greater promotiona.
opportunities for Negro employees
in the Bureau of Engraving ano
Printing, has become the center
Of controversy regarding the
forthcoming exam for apprentice
plate printer jobs in the bureau.
The bureau has limited the exam
to its own employees, all of whom
are veterans. Most of them are
Negroes. This has been bitterly
protested by AFL and veterans
groups, who charge that this is ar
injustice to other veterans. They
want the exam to be Nation wide
In answer. the Negro veterans
in the Bureau charge that they
have been Disseminated against
in their agency until the recent
FEPC decision. They declare that
not a single Negro has been ap.
pointed as a plate printer in the
bureau. although number OF
them passed the last exam given
for these jobs, in 1941, with high
grades. Therefore. they say
they're entitled to first chance al
the jobs.
The House Civil Service Com.
mittee is considering a bill to in.
validate the exam scheduled fol
Wednesday and instead schedule
Nationwide test for the job
During the hearing on the meas.
ure. some of the Southern mem.
bers criticized the FEPC for it.
findings. Meanwhile, a group o.
outside veterans have filed sui
in District Court to restrain thu
Bureau from holding the exam
this Wednesday.
BE sure to listen at 6:45 pm.
every Saturday oper WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
Young's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast featuring additional
ne,Ds and uietDs of the Govern
n,ent sceneJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Banquets and Parade
To Honor ST. Patrick;
Vinson 10 GET Medal

Two large banquets, religious
services and a parade will feature
Washington's celebration of st.
Patrick's Day Friday.
The Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick hope that President Truman,
an honorary member, will be able
to attend their 22nd annual din
ner in the Mayfiower Hotel at 7
O'Clock Friday night.
The committee which extended
an invitation to the President re-
Gently reported Mr.. Truman
promised to attend If he is in
Washington on that day.
The Commodore John Barry
Division of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians will hold their dinner
dance at the Mayfower, begin
ming at 7 o'clock.
Members of the order will as
semble in Carroll Hall at 924 G
street NV. at 10 am. to march
to- st. Patrick's Church to. attend
Solemn pontifical mass at 1890
O'Clock. The Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washing
ton, will be the celebrant, and the
Most Rev. Bryan j. McEntegart,
Bishop of Ogdensburg, will preach.
The Most Rev. Amleto Cicog-
mani. Apostolic Delegate, will pre-
side at the mass.
E Sean Nunan, Irish Minister to
the United States, and several
members of the legation staff. are
to attend the mass. Others who
have accepted invitations are the
Most Rev. Arsene Turquetil,
Bishop of Ptolemais, Asia Minor,
and the Most Rev. John J. Russell
who is to be consecrated Bishop of
Charleston. S. c.. on Tuesday.
The principal address at the
dinner will be made by Repre-
sentative Davenport, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania.
The Most Rev. John J. Rus
sell. newly appointed bishop of
Charleston, S. c., is to be guest
of honor. Dancing will follow the
banquet from 10 pm. to l am, it
was announced.
Chief Justice Vinson, who lays
claim to Irish ancestry on both
sides of his family, will be awarded
the gold medal of the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick at their ban
quet.
The principal speaker will be
Representative Hart, Democrat, of
New Jersey. John A. Reilly, presi-
dent of the Second National Bank,
heads the society here.
A st. Patrick Day card party
will be held by the ladies of the
Altar Society of St. AIMS Church
in the church hall, 4404 Wisconsin
avenue NV, at 8 o'clock Friday
night to raise funds for the
church.
The National Press Club will
celebrate with a cocktail dance
from $50 to $3.50 pm.
The st. Patrick's Day Dance of
the Cabin John Volunteer Fire
Department will be held from 9
pm. to midnight at the fire house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

u. S. Studies M-Doy Plan for Ciylion
Economy. Page CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

vestigating alleged overstaffing of
Government personnel said that
top Pentagon officials would be
called before the group in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
lie Roy Humphrey to Speak

LIE Roy Humphrey. majority
leader of the Maryland House OF
Delegates and member of the
Prince Georges County delegation
will address the Mems Club of
Pinkney Memorial Episcoal
Church tomorrow at 8 pm. in the
parish hall, Forty-second and
Gallatin streets, Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Attorneys to Take Port
In Silver SPRING Forum

Three Washington attorneys will
participate in round-table dis
cussion on The American Jew
Looks at Israel" at 8 pm. Tuesday
at Christ Congregational Church,
1926 Colesville road, Silver Spring.
The discussion is the fourth
event of the 1949-50 forum series
sponsored by the Montgomery
County Jewish Community. Inc.
Participating will be Robert
Nathan, Alfred Lilienthal and
Robert Sher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
SpelImon and Pilgrims
Leuve Cannes for Home
BY the Associated Press


CANNES, France. Mar. Ii
Francis Cardinal Spellman and 800
Americans who have been making
a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome,
embarked here this evening aboard
the liner Atlantic for New York.
1--WE Leave with empty pockets
but with hearts filled with the
kindness we have found in Eu-
rope" said the Cardinal as he en-
barked.
The pilgrims, who arrived here
from Nice this morning, had ear
lier attended mass in the church,
which was hung with French and
American flags. Among the con-
gregation were the Empress Nam
Mhong, wife of ex-Emperor Bao
Dali of Indo- China. the Prince and
Princess Louis of Bourbon-Parma,
and the Princess Napoleon Bona
parte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

This edition contains This
Weeks Magazine OF 40 pages,
12-page comic section and is
pages OF rotogrGuure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Racial Tension Rising
Seriously in Detroit,
Mayor Is Warned
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, Mar. Inter racial
tension is on the upswing in
Detroit for the first time since
the big race riot in 1943, Mayor
Albert E. Cobo was warned today.
The warning came from George
Schermer, director of the mayors
inter-racial committee.
The situation is serious, he de-
clared, and calls for concerted
action of all responsible segments
of the city. @
Mr.. Schermer urged the calling
of special meeting of community
leaders to review conditions.
Property Situation Blamed.
During a Week-long race riot
here in June seven years ago, SO
persons-27 colored and nine
white-were killed and hundreds
were injured.
Mr.. Schermer blamed mount
ing organized resistance" from
neighborhood property improve
ment associations to the spread
ing out of Detroit's 800, 900 Negroes
into new areas. He also blamed
"a strong tendency in our city
government to act in relationship
to group pressure rather than in
terms Of overall good of the COM
munity or in terms of certain
basic principles of justice"
Summing up the situation for
the mayer, Mr.. Schermer said,
"a few obvious but significant fac
tors make this crisis period in
evitable."
Negro Population Doubled.
These he listed as follows:
Cd The Negro population in
Detroit has more than doubled in
the past 10 years.
CD During the war years this
population crowded into the exist
ing Negro community with some
expansion at the periphery and
with small fraction accommo-
dated in temporary war housing.
90 During and since the war,
Negro buying power has been
markedly increased.
% This increased buying power
is making itself felt on the hous-
ing market.
Other Factors Involved.
60 Most of this increased buy
ing power is being expressed in
the older sections of Detroit where
population shifts are becoming
very noticeable.
CD The trend of the courts and
on the part of Federal agencies is
definitely on the side of defend
ing the right of the individual
person. regardless of race, to buy
and live where he pleases.
"All of this should add up to
better race relations" Mr.. Scher-
mer said, land it would If it
were not for certain other fac
tors" He cited in particular the
resistance Of neighborhood prop
erty Improvement associations. He
said these associations are being
federated and are beginning to
act in a more concerted manner"
Mr.. Schermer said program OF
education, research. public rela-
tons and leadership carried on
by his committee has eased racial
tensions here in recent years.
The committee, which has list
ening posts to discover tension
points. has staff of nine persons,
including the director, and oper-
ates on an annual budget Of $54,-
| 900,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

very near H.
ture.
We're inter-
ested in finding
out the g. ways
and means of
how the De-
tense Depart
ment was able
to drop $4,000
c ! v ii ian en-
ployes and still
op "a t e eff
GENTLY" Mr. .
Williams said.
The MissiS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12

atomic secrets DR.. Klaus Fuchs,
the German-born British scientist,
actually passed on to the Russians.
The Congressman, familiar with
what Fuchs is supposed to have
stolen, suggested it might be we'll
to question him in much more de-
tail before any secrets are released
On the basis of what the confess
sion contained.
On the other hand, another
Congressman, also familiar with
the case, said he might favor more
disclosures. His suggestion was
made. he explained, on the theory
that American people a1 entitled
to know as much about atomic
program as the Russianl
Received Through BBI.
Both lawmakers did not want
their names used.
The confession made by Fuchs,
now serving a 14-year sentence in
England, was studied by the SEN
ate-House Atomic Committee for
the first time last week. 1t reached
the committee from British au-
thorities through the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation and the
Atomic Energy Commission. Only
part of the confession was released
during Fuchs recent trial in Lon
don.
Members of the committee re-
fused to discuss what the con-
fession contained. But it was in
dicated that all but this country's
latest atomic information, includ-
ing hydrogen bomb secrets, may
have reached Russian hands
through Fuchs.
Some bits of information will be
given to the public when the
Atomic Committee opens public
hearings next Friday on civil de-
Tense against atomic attack.
Acc officials to Testify.
Acc officials will be the first
witnesses. A second hearing will
be held March 20 with representa-
tive of the American Legion, Red
Cross and American Municipal
Association among the witnesses.
The hearings will give the public
some guide to preparedness for an
atomic attack.
The question of how much can
be made public about civil de-
Tense plans was the subject of
House debate Thursday.
Representative Durham, Demo-
graf. of North Carolina, vice chair
man of the Joint Atomic Energy
Committee. said the plans are in
the making but that it certainly
wouldn't be wise" to let Russia
know too much about them.
Truman Criticized.
NIL. oul tldLl 1CpllCo W lbcp-
resentatixe Garfield, Republican,
Of New Jersey. who told the House
the United States is tagging in
working out such plans.
Mr.. Garfield commended that
President Truman could do more
than he has to set a national pat
tern of civil defense.
He criticized Mr.. Truman for
delaying in naming a chairman
OF the National Security Resources
Board, which has the responsible
ity for civilian defense. The post
has been vacant for months.
Z Mr.. Durham said the commit
tee already has been holding
closed hearings with representa-
tives of the National Security Re-
sources Board, the Atomic Energy
Commission, and military author
titles during recent months
Evening star., 1950-06-27
TELEvisIoN TODAY

500, WNBW-Cinema Playhouse:
Victor Mature, Alan Ladd and Bruce
Cabot star in Captain Caution"
800, WTTG-Cavalcade of Bands:
Art Mooney and his orchestra ap-
pear.
800, WOIC i Ed Wynn Show:
Dinah Shore and Ben Wrigley visit
Ed Wynn.
$3.50, WNBW-Circle Theater: Lu-
cile Watson and Vaughn Taylor are
featured in 'The Chair"
$3.50, WMAL-Hollywood Movie
Hits: Ann Sheridan and Richard
Carlson co-star in Winter Carni-
VAL"
$3.50, WOIC-Suspense: Robert M.
Coates's ''Wisteria Cottage" is pre-
sented, with Conrad Janis and Mark
Roberts in the lead roles.
OF Programs and People.
The cultural meaning and impor-
tance of this will be left for poster
ity to determine but Washington
will be the scene this week of the
first telecast of a graduation of a
group of models trained expressly
for television. This will take place
Thursday night at 7 on WOIC's
Modern Living" program conducted
by Luckey North, who also conducts
the studio which trains the models.
The graduation will be a regular
cap-and-goWn affair, though the
graduates, models being models, will
appear later in the program model
ing evening gowns
Phyllis Bells Glamour Hints"
(WTTG-Wednesday $50 p.mD is
to be expanded from 10 minutes to
half-hour, same time same station
The show will continue to feature
Hazel Markell and her glamour
gimmick" and In addition will have
Don Roper demonstrating a CLAM
our gimmick" for men. What time
for a picture tube to fold up!
Doris Day, who ought to be an
asset to television as she has been
to the movies, has been signed to a
three-year contract by CHS. The
television plans are not definite yet,
but talks are under way and it is
likely that Miss Days personality
may be Frightening your living room
by way Of CBS-TV come autumn.
WCFM has scheduled rebroad-
casts the same nights at II of Presi-
dent Truman's talk tomorrow at
4:30 and Secretary Achesons talk
Thursday at 4, each of which also
will be carried live.
Evening star., 1950-06-27
HighIiehts
Of Todoy's
Programs
RADIO TODAY

500, WMAL-Hobby Lobby: Dave
Elman emcees the program which
returns after long absence from
the air.
!. 500. WRC-Cavalcade of Amer
lea: Peggy Ann Garner stars in 81
Speak for Democracy"
S:25, WWDC - Baseball: Wash
ington VS.. New York.
500, WMAL-Town Meeting of
the Air; What Does the Korean In
vasion Mean to the United States
and the United Nations?" is debated
by Representative Walter H. Judd
of Minnesota and DR.. Quincy Wright,
professor of international law, Uni
yersity of Chicago.
1000, WRC - Big Town: THE
Broken Journey" makes an appeal
to avoid the high holiday highway
accident toll
Evening star., 1950-06-27

0urisman Chevrolet, lne.
$40 n Street, NE. IN oean
Stohlman Chevrolet, Inc.
32ss n Street. NV. M. iklS
Williams Chevrolet Co., INC.
1889 Cost West Hwy.. Silver spsns sH. sooe
Wissingsr Chevrolet 60.
Seven Corners. FslIs ehussh. We. "a. ii7T
Evening star., 1950-06-27

Hicks Chevrolet, Inc.
1888. l74o Upshur st.. NV. Ct. oioo
Kenyon-peek. Inc.
1875 Wilson Blvd, Arlington. Va. eH. 1000
tine-NiehoIson Chevrolet
$40 ssIis. Ave-. HyafsssiIls. Nd. wa. 1900
MandelI Chevrolet Co., Inc.
1900 Niehsls Avenue. ST.. tu. 4-44oo
Evening star., 1950-06-27
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7:30 am. to 1890 am.
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Evening star., 1950-07-20
Lively Election Seen as Legion
"opens Session Here Tonight

The 32d annual convention o1
the District Department of the
American Legion will open in the
Shoreham Hotel tonight, with
hotly contested elections scheduled
during the three-day conclave.
Senator Sparkman. Democrat
of Alabama will deliver the main
address at tonight's session. The
main address tomorrow will be de-
livered by Assistant Secretary OF
Defense Paul F. Griffith, past ma
tional commander of the Legion
Commander Charles K. Dunn OF
the District Department will pre-
side at all sessions.
Elections Saturday.
Scheduled for Saturday, the
elections will see close race for
the local commandership.
The candidates are Maj. Gen
U. S. Grant III, vice president Of
George Washington University;
Walter Lee Morgan, jr., control
Ter of the World Bank; Gail T
Judd, former captain of the Le-
gion's National Guard Of Honor
and John j. McGinty, former
department adjutant.
The convention also will elect a
new national executive commit
teeman, an alternate national ex-
ecutive committeeman and five
departmental vice commanders