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Evening star., 1950-10-24
D. {. Commissioners
Will Make Decision
On Importing Milk
Determination on Fact
Of Milk Shortage Won't
Be Left to Dr.. Seckineer

The Commissioners announced
today that they. and not Health
Director Daniel L. Seckinger.
would determine whether a milk
shortage existed here which would
call for Importation of outside
milk.
Their statement clarifying their
action on the milk importation
issue last week followed receipt of
an angry letter from attorneys for
three independent dairies COM
planning of "a brush-off" when
they tried to discuss the matter
with DR.. Seckinger.
Last week the city heads voted
to go ahead, effective November l,
with the ban on sale of milk here
that was not inspected by the
Health Department. They also
added that in event of a milk
shortage "the Commissioners
authorize the Director of Public
Health to permit the importation
of uninspected milk as needed"
provided it met certain health
standards.
Function of Commissioners.
Today, after receipt of the pro-
test letter, they declared:
ut is deemed to be the function
OF the Commissioners to determine
whether or not milk shortage in
fact exists within the District Of
Columbia and the power to make
this determination is not, and was
not delegated to the Director of
Public Health.
The spokesmen for the three
dairies-Highland Farms, Wake
field and Embassy-complained
they were unable to get DR.. Seek
niger to discuss their problem with
them yesterday. The lawyers were
Robert E. Lynch and John F..
Hillyard.
Meanwhile. DR.. Seckinger to-
day agreed to permit Washington
dairies to import uninspected
milk for nearby Army and Navy
stations in nearby areas provided
it is approved by District legal
authorities.
Diaries Get Answer Soon.
He said he would give the
dairies an answer later today or
tomorrow.
Under the proposed plan local
dairies would process inspected
milk for local distribution. Then
they would process the uninspect-
eo milk for the military installa-
tions.
The health directors announce
ment followed a conference with
the same spokesmen who had
complained to the Commissioners
about him.
He also agreed to grant per-
mits to the independent dairies to
(See MILK. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-10-24

Korean troops would drive all the
way to the Manchuria border, de-
spita the internationally explosive
situation.
There are no plans, he disclosed
at WonSan, to stop the hard-driv-
ing Republic of Korea troops short
Of the Yalu River. Earlier there
had been unconflrmed reports
that Allied troops would be halted
so miles south of the border, to
prevent possible incidents with
Red China. But they already are
closer than that.
Column Moving South.
Air Force pilots returning tc
base at Wonsan reported that
they had spotted a large enemy
column moving south from Kang-
eye, reported last-stand capital
of the North Koreans.
The airmen did not give the
makeup Of the column. nor specu-
late on its destination.
Hard-driving South Korean
troops have been advancing from
the south on Kanggye, which is
not far from the Manchurian
border.
There were no estimates on the
number Of enemy troops in the
column. American officers said
they did not have any informa-
ton other than the bare state
ment from returning pilots.
Border Situation Touchy.
The plane incident highlights
the touchy nature of the border
situation. Chinese Red troops are
massed on the north bank of the
Yalu River. in Manchuria. Big
guns guard the border.
A Marine spokesman at Wonsan
alrf1eld said the Chinese Reds
opened up with anti-aircraft guns
from inside Manchuria at the
Leathernecks yesterday. He said
the Marine pilots were S miles
inside korea-near Manpojin,
Korean stronghold 20 miles north
west of Kanggye.
Kanggye, in the wild mountain
fastness about midway between
the Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea
is reported to be the command
(See KOREA, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Pomp and Rore Security Rules
Mark Atlantic Military Session

The North Atlantic Treaty Or
carnations military committee
met in the Departmental Audi
tor1um today amid security meas
ures and pomp unknown to
Washington even during presi-
dental inaugurals.
No one was allowed within a
block of the auditorium without
special security-checked passes.
Those newSmen who had intend
ed to pick up their cards at the
auditorium door were kept wait
ing on the sidewalks outside while
the all-important session to map
an international defense army
opened. At least six irate news
representatives found themselves
in such circumstances and one al
most came to blows with a police
man.
Ceremonial guards clicked their
heels at the sight of the top brass
Of the IL North Atlantic powers.
AS the meeting opened, aides
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Sheriff S Race 5ways
Lucas Fight 10 Hold
His Seat in Senate
Chicago Crime Inquiries
Could Cut Democrats
Usual Cook County Moreir
u
BY Gould Lincoln
Stor StoH CORRESPONDENT

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The Dem
ocratic machine in Chicago
stubbed its toe when it. permitted,
or forced. the nomination Of Capt.
Daniel A. Gilbert, chief investiga-
tor for the States attorney, for
Cook County shorthand so may
bring about the defeat OF Sena-
tor Scott Lucas, Senate Majority
Leader for reelection November 7.
Capt. Gilbert, most controversial
figure in the political campaign
hereabouts, is known as the rich
est cop" and has been dubbed by
the Chicago Times Fabulous
Capt. DAN" He admits to possess
ing 100000, all which he claims
ne made in the grain and stock
exchanges,
The Sun-Times editorially has
attacked Capt. Gilbert and called
for his defeat-on the grounds
that during his Is years of service
Tor the States attorneys office not
one of the hoodlum big shots"
has been sent to prison and that
the rackets which were f1ourishing
in 1882 still are flourishing today.
Like the Sum- Times, the other
Chicago newspapers are calling
for Capt. Gilbert's defeat and the
election of his Republican oppo-
nent. John E. Babb, a World War
(See TINC0T Dora AN
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Woods Rejects Rent Plea
By Los Angeles Council
BY the Associated Press

Housing Expediter Tighe Woods
today turned down a proposal of
the Los Angeles City Council to
lift rent controls in that city.
Mr., Woods told the president of
the City Council in a letter that
the resolution cannot reasonably
be said to have been based on
findings reached as a result of a
public hearing" as required by the
Federal rent control law.
Hardy Maclay, attorney for the
Tenants Council, said after Mr..
Woods action that the tenants
group will not seek a temporary
restraining order in the Municipal
Court of Appeals here today. No
tice of plans to appeal had been
flied yesterday.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
7 obIes Now Turned
On Policeman Who
Arrested Minister
BY the Associoted Press

MADISON. Tenn, Oct. "a
When Miss Alice Ann Baker asked
the Rev. James H. Elder to con-
duct her marriage ceremony De-
cember 4 he asked to meet the
bridegroom-to-be.
That proved a little embarrass-
ing. 1t turned out to be State
Highway Patrolman Walter Toone
who only two days earlier had
nabbed DR.. Elder for speeding.
Policeman Toone has good rea-
son to be nervous now. DR.. Elder
told him:
Il am searching for the longest
and most agonizing ritual in the
Methodist Church. Of course, I'll
ask a long list of questions, but
will break in before you can an
swer any of them.
THE fee? It'll be $14.95 plus
costs. And if you are ever brought
before me again, I'll double it,"
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Richardson Predicts
Fair Enforcement Of
Communist Controls
Choirmon of New Boord
Says New Law Moy Be
UnworkobIe, Impractical
By Robert K. Welsh

Seth w. Richardson, named to
head the Subversive Activities
Control Board, said today it should
be able to give fair minded, ag-
eressive" enforcement to the Com
munist registration requirements
OF the Internal Security Act.
The month-old law, already due
for an early test in District Court.
may turn out to be unavoidable,
Impractical or perhaps even un-
constitutional. the 70-year- old
Republican attorney commented.
IF wasn't 10 and curious to
see whether the President or Con-
gress is right about the work.
ability OF the law, wouldn't have
touched this job with a 10-foot
pole" he declared. But Presi-
dent Truman asked me to help
give the registration section a
vigorous enforcement and that's
what I intend to do.
Il don't know any one else on
the five-member board appointed
yesterday, but it ought to be pos
sible for us to make fair-minded,
aggressive administration and an
ultimate report to the President
and Congress on what we think of
the act"
Alien Roundup Continues.
AS Mr.. Richardson sketched
difficulties confronting the new
board, the Justice Department
rounded up more Communist
aliens. 1t began a Nationwide
drive yesterday to take into Gus
tudy and eventually deport SO
people it describes as the most
active alien Red propagandists in
the United States.
More than a score already have
been picked up. Latest arrests
(San CIIPUEP CTyTEC noro ~
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

RED THREAT IN GERMANY-ExpIs-
siye issue Of re-ormine the Germons
in the foce Of the Soviet threot is
running into snoes in the FotherIond
itself, reports Bloir Moody in the lost
OF his Germon series on Poee Az.
DECORATED BRAss-When q reoder
wonted to know why q major general
won Distinguished Service Cross, The
Sfor decided to find out. The onswer
is on Page All.
MARYLAND PoLlTIcs-stor stoff Cor
respondent Alex R. Preston sees hopes
of Democratic unity in Baltimore tossed
aside by Gov. lone's verbal challenge.
Mr.. Preston's onolysis Of the Cover
nors speech oppeors on Pase Az.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
BY the Associo,ed Press

BOSTON, Oct. "a white
powder that eats UP dead tissue
and pus in chest infection, with
out hurting healthy tissue, was
reported today to the American
College of Surgeons.
1t promises to become a new
wonder medicine to clean up in
fected wounds, chronic sinus
trouble and other infections.
The powder Is pure crystallized
trypsin, a natural chemical in
digestion. The trypsin made in
the body digests the meat and
other proteins you. eat. But it
doesn't touch living proteins, or
otherwise it would dissolve the in
testines.
Tryspin has easily dissolved
jelly-like masses that sometimes
form in the chest cavity, outside
the lung, in people with tubercu-
losis, according to Drs. Howard
Reiser, L. c. Roettig and George
M. Curtis of Ohio State University
Evening star., 1950-10-24
|AI JoIson Dies of Heart Attack
With Topical Gag on His Lips
Singer. 81, Began
Career in Temple
Here 81 Years AGO
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. "a
Al Jolson, the veteran jazz singer
who was the first United States
star to entertain troops overseas
in World War II and again in the
Korean war. died Unexpectedly
last night with a quip on his lips:
Hell. Truman had only one
hour with Macarthur. I had
two!"
Then
I'm going. boys" the 64-year-
old nanny singer told two long
"Af' Is Well Remembered by His Fourth
Street Neiehbors. Poee B-l
time friends with whom he was
playing gin rummy in the St.
Francis Hotel.
He died quietly. quickly. of a
coronary occlusion. The house
doctor said death was painless.
Mr.. Jolson started singing in a
Washington synagogue in 1899 and
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Mutual Defense Plans
Should Be Drawn Now,
Gen. Bradley Declares
Tells II Pact Nations
Attack Might Force
Improvisation Loter
By John A. Giles

Gen. Bradley told the IL North
Atlantic treaty nations military
leaders here today that they must
create mutual defense plans now
"or we may be forced to improyise
them in the face OF enemy attack"
later.
Now is the time for action" the
chairman of the United States
Joint Chiefs of Staff said in open
ing meeting of the North At
lantic Treaty Organizations Mill
tary Committee in the Depart
mental Auditorium. The commit
tee will lay the groundwork for a
session of the pact nations de-
fense ministers starting here Sat-
urday.
1t. Gen. Etienne Baele of Bel
gium accepted the Craftsmanship
at this mornings session.
Gen. Bradley has been chairman
of the Military Committee which,
he noted, has had three sessions
In Paris last December, he re-
called. I'VE forged the strategic
concept" At The Hague in April
I'VE vitalized an overall strategic
plan and adopted the principle
of balanced forces"
He said he hoped this meeting
will compare favorably in prog
ress" made at the two previous
sessions.
Urges Action Now.
Much progress has been made,
which demonstrates the unity
sincerity, loyalty and the spirit OF
determination that is charac-
teristic of our organization" the
general declared. Without those
qualities we could have gone no
where"
Then, after referring to the
plans for strategy and balanced
forces laid down previously, he
asked:
Can friendly men become suf-
t1clently united in the cause OF
peace to build integrated armed
forces for the common security
of nations?
Now is the time for action, for
we must either create these forces
now-in time of opportunity, ano
moment of peace-or we may be
forced to improvise them in the
face of an enemy attack"
The committee met as there
were indications that the knotty
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Evening star., 1950-10-24
Ewing Assoi|s Aura of Secrecy
And Suspicion on Civil Defense
Denounces Hysterio-Moneers' in Talk
Before Stote Health Officers Session

to help them build their defense
programs were healthy"
They (the complaints) help to
break down the aura of secrecy
and suspicion which, in my
opinion, has reached exaggerated
proportions.
He said the National Institute
OF Health Scientists participating
in the week-long conference plans
to give the health officers all the
data that might be useful in
developing State civil defense
programs.
They are doing this in spite
OF the fact that, in the jargon of
our day. you have not been
cleared, DR.. Ewing told the
health officers.
The hysteria- -mongers may ac-
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Late News
Bulletins
Election Probes Ordered

A Senate campaign investi-
eating committee announced
today it will go into election
complaints in four States, in
Guiding New York. The New
York probe includes the explo-
sive Hanley letter, which Demo-
Gratis have charged indicates
Republican 1t. Gov. Joe r. Han
ley was induced to give up his
race for Governor to take the
senatorial n o m n a tion and
thereby enable Gov. Dewey to
try for third term. The other
States involved are Iowa, Ken
lucky and Pennsylvania.
Chest Drive Neors 3O%
New subscriptions of $780,
319 were reported today in the
District areas Community Chest
drive, bringing the total to
S1,273,761 or 1913 per cent of
the goal of S4,260, 900.
Killed by Automobile
A District Water Department
employe was killed and two
others were injured today when
a speeding automobile crashed
through two barricades and ran
them down on North Capitol at
HI street Me-, according to police.
Killed was Albert Harris, col
Ored, of Mclean, Va.
Droftee Killed in Escape
FORT MEADE, Md. (P.-A
22-year-old draftee was shot
and killed today while attempt
ing to escape from the prison
stOckade here. Second Army
authorities withheld his name
until nearest of kin have been
notified. He had been impris-
Oned for failure to report for a
formation, willful disrespect to
an officer and willful disobedi-
ence of . direct order.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
go Pepco Raise
Recommended
ByPUC Auditor
Rute Increase Would
Yield SIS Million,
McEIfresh Reports

An overall increase in electric
rates of ga per cent to bring in
an additional $2.5 million to the
Potomac Electric Power Co. next
year was recommended today by
a public Utilities Commission staff
member.
This rate increase, described as
reasonable" and necessary. was
recommended by v. A. McElfresh.
executive accounting auditor Of
the PUG.
Pepco is seeking a 90 per cent
increase, which would boost rates
by S3,379,O00 This additional rev.
enue, Pepco maintains, is needed
to attract investors so the COM
pany can continue to expand.
Mr. McElfresh said he felt
5l2 per cent return on Pepco's
weighted rate base would be suf-
ficient to insure success of any
future financing. He said Pepco's
proposals would tip the scales
much too heavily in favor of the
investors.
Would Allow Leeway.
In analyzing the financial con-
dition of Pepco. Mr.. McElfresh
said that the end of this year the
estimated rate of return on the
company's weighted rate base
would be only 4.84 per cent, based
on present rates. For next year.
he testified. Pepco's income would
fall off to an estimated 4.69 per
cent.
Mr.. McElfresh said that in order
to bring the company's return up
to 512 per cent next year-the
rate of return which the PUG
considers reasonable-an addi-
tional $2,218,943 would be needed.
The auditor added, however,
that unsettled economic conditions
may bring price increases and cur
tail residential building and thus
throw the estimates out OF line.
Consequently, Mr.. McElfresh
said, he was recommending the
$2.5 million increase to ALLOW suf-
flcient leeway." He pointed out
that if the company's income next
year exceeded expectations under
his proposed rates, the sliding
scale arrangement set up by the
PUG would control the situation.
Capital Transit Move Fails.
But the sliding scale cannot
operate in the other direction il
the 1851 revenues fall below ex-
pectations, he declared. There
would be no means OF increasing
the income of the company, In
that case"
Before Mr.. McElfresh took the
stand, Raymond Sparks, attorney
for the Capital Transit Co., moved
unsuccessfully to dismiss the ap-
plication for the rate increase.
The transit company is leading the
fight to prevent any rate increase.
Under the rates proposed by Pepco
the transit company faces an in
crease of some So per cent in its
annual power bill.
Also unsuccessful were attempts
by another transit company at
torney. F. Gloyd Await. to have
the majority of the Pepco exhibits
backing up its case thrown out of
the hearing. Mr.. Await main
tanned that the exhibits did not
present evidence showing the need
for an increase and said one of
them had 152 errors.
The appearance of Mr.. McEl-
fresh on the stand was the first
sign that the long drawn -out hear
ings were coming to a close. Yes
terday, cross examination of Pepco
officials was completed by partici-
pating parties.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Price of Sweeping Clean

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Oct. "a
P.-The broomcorn crop is re-
ported to be the shortest in his
tory. That, housewives, means
the price of brooms is going up.
The Vining Broom Co., Inc,
Ohio's largest broom company.
says retail price increases will be
more than Is cents.
Evening star., 1950-10-24

QUEBEC, Oct. "a (P.-Quebec
weather station reported today
that 5 inches of snow fell here
yesterday in the first storm of the
season.
Evening star., 1950-10-24

FLUSHING MEADOW, N. Y,
Oct, 24.-President Truman today
urged adoption of a "foolproof'
plan for world disarmament,
based on safeguards which will
insure the compliance of all ma
.tions."
Until this approach to just and
lasting peace is made. he declared
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Text Of Trumon Address before U. N
Generol Assembly. Poee Az
D. c. Joins Celebration of United Motion.
Doy; Hull Sends Message Poee B.
Freedom Bell Peols Message Of Hope te
World from Berlin. Poee Al
in an address at special session
of the General Assembly of the
United Nations, the only course
the peace-loving nations can take
in the present situation is to Gre
ate the ornaments needed to
make the world secure against
aggression. That is the course to
which the United States is now
firmly committed.
The President asserted there are
three simple practical principles
on which ANY successful plan of
disarmament must rest"
Includes All Weapons.
First" he amplified. "the plan
must include all kinds of weapons.
Outlawing any particular kind of
weapon is not enough. The con-
f1ict in Korea bears tragic witness
to the fact that aggression, what
ever the weapons used, brings
frightful destruction.
Second, the plan must be
based on unanimous agreement.
A majority of nations is not
enough. No plan of disarmament
can work unless it includes every
nation having substantial armed
forces One-sided disarmament is
sure invitation to aggression.
Third, the plan must be fool
proof. Paper promises are not
enough. Disarmament must be
based on safeguards which will
insure the compliance of all ma
tions. The safeguards must be
adequate to give immediate warn
ing of any threatened violation.
Disarmament must be policed con-
tinuously and thoroughly. 1t must
be founded upon free and open
interchange of information across
national borders
Would Take Time.
The President admitted that his
program would take a long time
and much effort" to come into
operation, but he emphasized ear
nestly that "the will of the world
for peace is too strong" not to
to make a try.
we cannot permit the history
of our times to record that we
failed by default" he warned.
President Truman spoke as the
so member nations of the u. N.
Joined in observance of United
Nations Day on the fifth ami
versary of the ratification of the
U. N. charter. Seemingly, the
speech was his answer to the cur
rent Russian peace offensive. 4"
But in sharp contrast to his San
Francisco speech a week ago, on
the return from the Macarthur
meeting, when Mr.. Truman ham
died Russia without gloves, there
was only mild rebuke today for
Soviet intransigeance, and then
only by indirection. The Soviet
delegation was present for the
ceremony. and at no time, did the
delegates hear their country di-
rectly mentioned.
Liz SPccCH was BROADCAST Dy
all networks. and was televised on
some stations. Speaking before
the Chief Executive were Assem-
bly, President Nasrollah Entezam
OF Iran and Secretary General
Trygve Lie.
Vishinsky Follows Speech.
Russian Foreign Minister Andrei
1. Vlshinsky, a U. N. vice president
who sat just to the left of Mr.
Truman, followed the speech from
translation. At times, he per-
Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
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Evening star., 1950-10-24
AL JOLSON.

TIE y
In Washington last year.
Star Staff Photo.
became one of the worlds best
known entertainers.
He had returned only two weeks
ago from Korea, where he sang to
Continued on Page ALA, Col. ~
Evening star., 1950-10-24

U. S. Leaflets Choree Russion Mosquer-
odes os Koreon Hero. Pooe AIS
Four 9th Army Divisions Likely to Quit
koreo by Christmas. Poee Al
Evening star., 1950-10-24
China Reds Fire
u. ). Planes
Inside Korea
Flyers Report Seeing
Big Enemy Column
Moving Southword
BY the Associoied Press

SEOUL. Korea, Oct. 24.-Two
United States Marine flyers said
today that Red Chinese guns
blazed across the Manchurian
border at their planes flying S
miles inside Korea. They said
peither plane was hit.
A reliable source at Allied 10th
Corps headquarters said South
Evening star., 1950-10-24

tSee HEALTH. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Truman Proposes Disarmament
Under 'Foo|proof P|an> But Tells
u. N. Strength Is Vital to Peace
President Gives
3 Principles for
Busis of Plan
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor Stoff Correspondent

FLUSHING MEADOW, N. Y,
Oct, 24-President Truman today
urged adoption of a "foolproof"
plan for world disarmament,
based on safeguards which will
insure the compliance of all ma.
.tions.'
Until this approach to just and
lasting peace is made, he declared
Evening star., 1950-10-24

(See DEFENSE, Page A-4.)
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(See SUBVERSIVEs. Page A-5)
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(See KOREA. Page A-3.)
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(See LINCOLN. Page A-4.)
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(See MILK. Page A-4.)
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Continued on Page AS, Col.
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Lote New York Markets, Poqe ALB.
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temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Quebec Has First Snow

tSee FRENCH, Page A-5D