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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
Flyer Wounded Trying
To Save 7 Americans
Stranded in China
British Plane Lands at
Yunnon Field, but Fails
To Rescue Seized Pair
BY the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Jan. ia
British co-pilot of a Chinese air
transport plane was wounded
Monday by Chinese Communists
during an unsuccessful attempt
to rescue two American airmen
stranded on the Nationalist
evacuated airfield in Yunnan
Province.
Harry Davis of North Umber-
land, England, received a flesh
Around the World in Brief News Dis
patches. Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
Five More Witnesses
Refuse 10 Testify in
Snags Lewis Trial
Judge UphoIds Right;
a Are Women Arrested
In BIodensbure Raid

rive more Government }WlG-
nesses today refused to testify
against William (Snags) Lewis
and two co-defendants accused of
gambling law violations on the
grounds their testimony might be
self discriminating.
Judge Alexander Holtzoff OF
District Court upheld the consti-
tutional right of the witnesses,
as he did earlier this week when
seven men called by the prosecu-
ton refused to testify.
Four of those who refused to
answer questions today were
women who were taken into Gus.
tody when deputy United State:
marshals raided the alleged head
quarters of a $4,000, 000-a-yeal
gambling syndicate in Bladens.
burg, Md, last March. They
were Mrs. Mae Cooley. Mrs. Theta
Shepard. Mrs. Helen Maimone
and Mrs. Helen Danhakl.
Two Women. Excused.
Chief Prosecutor William Hitz
asked the witnesses if they OPP
Grated adding machines in the
modest bungalow at 4310 Forty
sixth street, Bladensburg, which
he has told the jury was the
headquarters of a numbers game
ring headed by Lewis. On trial
with Lewis are Attilio Acalotti
and Frank Billeci.
II decline to answer on the
gounds I might incriminate my
self" Mrs. Cooley and Mrs
Shepard responded to every ques-
ton put to them by Mr.. Hitz.
The prosecutor then stipulated
with the consent of defense coun-
sci that Mrs. Maimone and Mrs
Danhakl would give the same an
swers if they took the stand. The
latter two merely stood before the
jury and were excused.
Howard Robinson of the 1906
block of Thirty fifth street NV.
was the fifth witness who refused
to answer prosecution questions
After taking the oath he said
I'm not going to say anything. -
Ford Redhests Judges Help.
Defense Attorney Charles E
Ford asked that the witness be
advised of his constitutional
rights. Judge Holtzof refused on
the grounds that the witness
evidently had consulted an at
torney. Mr.. Ford insisted that
"as a friend of the court and q
of the District bar" the
Judge should fully advise the wit
ness of his constitutional rights
before any questions were put by
the prosecutors. Judge Holtzof1
then asked Mr.. Robinson why he
did not want to answer questions
Because I just don't want to-
Mr.. Robinson responded.
Earlier. deputy marshals Fran
els F. McCathran and George H.
Deakayne told the jury of raid
ing the Bladensburg cottage
where they arrested Lewis and
seven other men.
Mr.. Hitz said he will attempt
70 show that Acalotti and Billeci
their numbers game
collections to the Lewis headquar-
,erS.
Deputy Marshal Edward J..
Ieraci, who spent most of yester-
day telling the jury how he ar
rested Lewis and seven other men
1t Bladensburg was called back
% the witness stand today.
Several brown paper bags filled
with alleged numbers slips which
we're seized in the raid were iden-
Titled by Mr.. Geraci yesterday.
He told the jury he seized $685.
700 in cash and two pistols in
Tho raid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
Bulgaria, Albuniu in Pact

| SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan. 10 P1.-
Bulgaria and Albania signed q
mutual trade pact for 1850 today.
The pact also provides for Bull
garia giving technical aid" to her
Balkan neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19


up to production, Mr.. Truman
was asked at his news conference:
do you have under considera-
ton production of a hydrogen
bomb?"
The President replied that he
could not comment on that.
Mr.. Truman also told inquirers
that he is not considering direct
negotiations with the Russians on
the hydrogen bomb.
The phrase, direct negotia-
TONS" was the one used by the
questioner.
In giving a. negative reply Mr..
Truman did not rule out the pos
sibility of some less immediate
approach to the Russians. For
example. negotiations within the
United Nations were not fatty
ruled out.
No Mission to Russia.
The Chief Executive was asked,
HAS David Lilienthal offered to
go to Russia?"
Mr.. Truman said fatty that he
has not.
Mr.. Lilienthal is the retiring
chairman of the Atomic Energy
Commission. There have been re-
ports, so far without substantial
ton from Mr.. Lilienthal or the
President, that the Acc chairman
is opposed to development of a
hydrogen bomb unless the United
States first make a new effort to
work out an international atomic
energy agreement with the Rus
slams.
In addition, there have been re-
ports that Mr.. Lilienthal offered
to go to Moscow for the President
on such a mission.
Mr.. Lilienthal is scheduled to
leave his Acc job February Is.
The President said today that
when he decides on a successor he
will announce it.
/ Talks With Britain Begged.
At least some top officials in
the administration believe that
the bomb eventually will go into
production. President Truman
himself presumably will make the
final decision. one way or the
other.
At the same time negotiations
for a new atomic partnership
agreement among the United
States, Britain and Canada ap-
pear to have begged down until
after the British elections next
month.
Secretary of State Acheson told
news conference yesterday that
ne knew of no plans for resum-
ing the three-power atomic talks
now.
The Governments present pol
icy on the hydrogen bomb which
some sources have estimated up
to 1000 times as powerful as
uranium bombs now being made.
calls for the assembling of all
possible facts. On the basis of
these facts the final decision prob
ably will be made in a few weeks.
Gen. Bradley, head of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, will discuss
H-bomb problems from the mill
tary point of view in a private
session of the Senate-House
Atomic Committee tomorrow.
The viewpoint OF a scientist
was expressed yesterday by DR..
Arthur H. Compton, one of the
developers of plutonium, an in
gredient, of the A-bomb. DR..
Compton said in Los Angeles that
atomic scientists voted 2 to in
favor of loosing the atomic bombs
against Japan. but that the Amer
lean public generally should have
voice on whether to develop
hydrogen bomb.
The State Department and
other administration agencies are
engaged in an intensive review of
the Governments policies on in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
I Routed From Home
By Fire in Fairfax

Fire early today routed a family
OF seven from their home at 2133
South Lee highway, in Fairfax
County. just outside Falls Church.
Police said the two-and-one-
half-story frame house, occupied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
Robertson and Tydings
Urge Senate 10 Ease
Hatch Act Restriction
House. Passed Bill Would
Benefit U. S. Workers in
Arlington, Montgomery
By J. A. O'Leary

Senators Robertson, Democrat
OF Virginia and Tydings, Democrat
OF Maryland appealed to the Sen
ate today to amend the Hatch Act
so that hundreds of Government
employees living in Arlington and
Montgomery Counties co,Id take
active part in purely local cleo
tons.
The Senate took up bill al
ready passed by the House for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

| LONDON, Jan. 10 (P.-London
had its first snow flurries- of the
winter today, about six weeks
later than usual. Britain's fall and
early winter have been exception
ally dry and sunny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
NotionoIists' Blockade
Extended to South China

TAPEI. Formosa, Jan. 10 R.-
The Chinese Nationalist declared
today that the blockade of Shang-
(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

Picture Of smoulderins Ruins Of the White
fomifys Home. Pose A-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

Long OIeo Bottle Near Close After Senote
Votes Tax Repeoleh Pose Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

House Opens Debate on Korean Economic
40. Page All.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

,(See BYRNES, Page A-5D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

(See DENFELD, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19

(See BOMB, Page A-5.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
President Silent
On Production
'0fSuper-Bombs
Preliminary Work
On Hydrogen Type
Reported Pushed
By the Associated Press

President Truman today left
wide open the possibility that he
will order production of a hydro
gen superbomb.
With the United States re-
ported to be going ahead full
blast on preliminary work leading
hydrogen Lithium -PIutonium Bomb Pos
sibIe, Physicists Think. Poqe ALB.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-19
London Has First Snow

See CHI
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Miss Wallace
Is Engaged

A summer wedding is being
planned for Miss Sally Margaret
Wallace and Mr.. Leo Arthur
Borah, jr., whose engagement is
announced by Miss Wallace's
mother, Mrs. Marion Gawler Wal
lace of Washington and Delray
Beach, Fla.
The bride-elect is grand
daughter of Mr.. Alfred B. Gawler
of this city. She attended In
maculata Seminary and also Mar
jorie Webster Junior College.
Mr.. Borah, who was graduated
from Swarthmore College and
studied at George Washington
University, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Borah of Spring Valley. He
is a member of Sigma Nu fra
ternitY.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

BOOKLET" It's yours for the
asking if you are an expec-
tant mother and live in
Washington or its suburbs.
The BABY BOOKLET" is de-
lightfully illustrated and
full of fascinating data about
babies - your baby-to-be, in
particular. From it, you'll
determine your baby's horo-
scope, birthstone, flowers, and
SO on. 1t even contains over
1900 suggestions for naming
girl and boy babies. There's a
little section devoted to
"baby's needs" 1t will be sent
to you free of charge - if
you will simply mail a post
card with your name, address,
phone number and date of
expectancy - to BOX 1912,
Main Post Office, Washing
ton, D. C. You'll receive it
promptly.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
o'DoNNELl'S
S EA 6 RlLL

vorite fresh water and salt
water fish-all prepared in a
variety of delicious ways. Or
If you wish-yOu may order
sizzling charcoal grilled
steaks, chops, or fried chick
en-. You'll appreciate this fine
restaurant - if you enjoy
good food. And they're
famous the country over for
their unusual decor and
atmosphere. Go for luncheon,
for dinner, during shopping
hours, or after the theatre.
Everything is prepared to
your Order-the way you like
it best. Ask the headwaiter
to seat you at the Captains
Table, or in the Ships Cabin.
or in any of the other Marine
Dining Rooms. 1921 and 1907
E ST. NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

. IL 1 IL IL 5 d IL u
beautiful-Or is
it shabby, worn
a n d battered?
TIL E SILVER
S H o p, in
Georgetown, can
r e S ore it to
its former love-
illness at small
cost. Their work
Evening star., 1950-04-02

for one month
to M A r C LIS
"Slenderizing and
Health Club" for
only S15-and use
all of their me-
c h a n ical ma
chimes: Role r
Massager, Belt Vi
bratOr, Cycle Ex-
erciSer, Ring ROl-
Evening star., 1950-04-02

green, beige, cocoa, gray and
black. But, best of all - you
save from S. to SIS on every
pair which are values up
to S24.95. Choose such "fa-
nous name shoes" as Saks
Fifth Avenue, Delman, An
drew Geller, Foot Delight, and
many others they are not per-
mitted to advertise. All sizes,
but not in all styles! All heel
heights and materials! All
first quality shoes! Three
prices: S6.88, $7.66 and $8.88.
Handbags to match at similar
savings. Open Thursday It'll 9.
1922 CONN. AVE. Phone Elk.
9587.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

along smartly
in beautiful
shoes, featured
for Easter by
THE S HO E
F A l R, the
"HOme of Fa-
nous N a m e
Brands" The
cOlors include
= q n now
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Theatre Note

Judith Evelyn will pIoy the
heroine in "A Streeteor Named
Desire" :" This is Tennessee
Williams Pulitzer prize pIoy
which opens at the, Goyety
Theatre tomorrow evening.
Miss Evelyn learned eorIy in
her career thot q greet stoee
role eon, porodoxieoIIy, eoto-
pult On actress into stordom-
ond then almost result in her
oblivion.
; After her compelling per-
formonee os Mrs. Monninehom
in Angel Street." she turned
down script offer script whose
leodine ehorocter wos a horro-
ossed. neurotie womon. But the
intervening years proved thut
she wos on actress Of oil types.
Five years later she accepted
her present role, which is re-
motely similar to her first steI-
lor appearance. Vs..
Evening star., 1950-04-02

is exquisite-and they use
heavy quadruple silver finish
that is guaranteed. Call DU.
2798 for an estimate. Pick up
and delivery service. Or
stop in at 3611 Nj ST. NV
l block beyond Key Bridge.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
g. FooD FIT FOR A
KING - or a
queen!" Go to O'DONNELL'S

SEA GRILL
and you'll
e n JOY the
finest in food.
Choose from
o Y S t e r S !,
clans, crabs,
! o b S t e r,
shrimp, seal
lOps, as well
Evening star., 1950-04-02

are expect
ing a baby
there's a
present in
store TO r
you . . . a
charni n &
| i t t | e
tR a u "
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Ter, Rowing Machine, etc. -
as well as the Steam Cabinets.
You'll slim down quickly and
wear your spring clothes with
assurance. 1922 10Th ST. NV.
RE. 1746.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

eeS. The food is delicious, the
prices are low, and no tipping
is permitted. All of their pies
and cakes are homemade, the
vegetables are fresh. There
are a variety of entrees, in
cluding steak and fried
chicken, from 35c to Csc.
Vegetables, salads and des-
SertS, 10c and 15c. Located
in the Harrington Hotel, 11th
and E SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

1" SPRING PARTIES
call for cleaning
silver!" Is your tea service
Evening star., 1950-04-02
pUT A BRIGHT "SUN"

dinner! Ia
f a mily to
THE KITCH-
ETERIA, a
"a f e t e ria =
style restau-
rant, operated
on a profit
sharing basis
for employ
Evening star., 1950-04-02
MISS KEROES.

MlSS hEhOES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Heroes
announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Anita j., to Mr..
Joseph A. Becker, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Becker. Miss Ke-
roeS attends Wilson Teachers
College and is q member OF
SorreU. Mr.. Becker is a stu
dent at George Washington
University. -Stuckey Photo.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

U 7 AIDES IN WATT
ING.s Here is
UOnd nau,c for vouyt Tf uor
Evening star., 1950-04-02
e 4R92Y{yg6w>
e w. H7kAne
I" NORMANDY FARM,
in the country
and the WATER GATE INN. in

~ viz SouhIl
and the WATER GATE INN, in
town"
r., $:::; :::;:::: {: &: s.; !: &: Z:
~o% of folks on
NORMAND1 E s t e r
FARM sunday
and Easter
Monday - when sumptuOus
dinners will be served all day
long. Make reservations to-
day! The food is wonderful.
There's a famous French chef
at the former, and specializes
in delicious Pennsylvania
Dutch food at the latter.
Spring is gay and colOrful at
both places - and if the
weather is brisk - you can
enjoy blazing open fires. For
reservations: WI. 9421 and
DI. 1856.
4" EASTER PARADE!
You will look gay
A,I nalorf,,I &c -o. -.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
TT COSTS so LITTLE

TO lose Wclgnt.
You will can 60 every day
Evening star., 1950-04-02

sc. EASTER PARADE!
You will look gay
and colOrful YOU step
Evening star., 1950-01-12

The pay line, where every
veteran swears he spent half his
service career, began paying off
automatically for. 100000 of
them today.
All they have to do is wait for
the mailman.
With ceremonies entirely ap-
propriate to the occasion of SPEND
ing $2.800,000 900, the Veterans
Administration and the Treasury
Department staged a press, news
reel and television preview of is
suance of the GI insurance
dividend checks.
Actually, more than $4,000 of
the checks-ranging from less than
81 to $528-have been processed
and sent to post Offices all over the
Nation for mailing to the recipients
next Monday
Before the last one goes out
June 80. an estimated 1925 200
veterans who held National Serv-
ice Life Insurance policies will re-
ceive Government vouchers or an
explanation of why they didn't
The Veterans Administration has
received that many applications.
In the block large fifth floor of
the Federal Bureau of Supply,
Evening star., 1950-01-12

a minute during the ceremony
one metal finger pulling the checks
out of one stack and placing it
on a conveyor line. Another
plucks out an insert containing
information and drops it atop the
check.
AS the two move down the line,
an envelope appears, compressed
air opens it for another gadget to
insert check and information.
Then the opened flap gets a me-
chanical sealing and the enve-
lopes stack up at the end.
The operator was Donald Cud-
dahy. 27, now of 10014 Dallas
avenue. Silver Spring, but for
merly No. 2186376 of the Army
Signal Corps. He'll get a divi-
dend. but hasn't seen his own
check.
Another recipient attending to-
day was Paul D. Banning, chief
disbursing officer whose signature
appears on each of the $4,000, ,000
vouchers. A former lieutenant
colonel and chief accountant OF
the Allied Commission in Italy
he avoided writer's cramp. His
signature was printed from q steel
| enQray wing A. E..S - ss "a a
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Woman Is Suffocated
By Smoke Of Bedroom Fire

Mrs. Mary A. Parker, 81, of
1911 Webster street NE, died of
smoke suffocation in her home
yesterday after she had doused a
burning bedspread in a tub OF
water.
Firemen said Mrs. Parker's bed
apparently caught fire from a
cigarette while she was sleeping
It was evident that Mrs. Parker
when she awakened carried the
burning bedspread to the bath
room, they said.
The fire, however, had spread
into the mattress and smoke filled
the second floor Of the home. Mrs.
Parker collapsed on a bed in an
adjoining room after extinguish-
ing the burning bedspread.
Mrs. Parker's daughter, Mrs.
Lillian w. Crippen. 40. found the
house filled with smoke when she
came home from work. She sum-
moned firemen. Mrs. Parker's
body was discovered by Pvt. Mel
win r. Bullman of No. II Engine
Co. He was almost overcome by
Smoko.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Poultry and Eggs
Prices Are Lower;
Coffee Unchanged

Coffee prices remained un.
changed in most retail stores here
today, although. a Washington
roasting concern dropped it.
wholesale price Q cents and 4
nationally advertised brand went
down 4 cents.
Poultry and some grade eggs
sold substantially below last weeks
retail listings. Most meat prices
held steady but pork was re-
ported slightly higher after a long
downward trend. ~
Most vacuum packed brands OF
coffee remained in the neighbor-
hood of SO cents at retail here
Retailers said they did not know
what effect. if any, the wholesale
cut announcements would have.
A j. H. wilkins Co. official sale
his concern reduced its wholesale
price from 78 to 76 cents, effective
today. This was done to meet
competition and not because there
has been any change in the green
coffee market. he explained. The
company's cut does not change
the price to restaurants and prob
ably will not be reflected in retail
prices this week.
There is some doubt we can
maintain this cut" he said. 1--WE
presume that the Accent cut an
nounced by one company in New
York resulted from a special COM
petitive situation.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Automatic Pay Line Starts Dividend Checks Rolling

Seventh and d streets S.W., Treas
ury Secretary Snyder. Postmaster
General Donaldson and Veterans
Administrator Gray stood before
microphones, newsreel floodlights
and flaring f1ashbulbs for the pre-
view today.
Advice was liberal:
Postmaster Donaldson: Every
precaution is being taken to see
that these checks reach their
rightful owner. Forgers may at
tempt to steal checks from house
letter boxes. The Post Offlce De-
partment warns payees to keep
mail receptacles locked and to
remove contents promptly"
Secretary Snyder: "An excel
lent piece of advice appears on
the back of this check-'Invest it
wisely-buy United States Saw
ings Bonds"
Secret Service Chief U. E.
Baughman: Retail storekeepers
should also be on guard against
forgeries. Their safest precaution
in cashing checks for strangers
is to ask for satisfactory identi-
fication. Social security cards and
|drivers' licenses are hot intended
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Bates Subcommittee
Studies DisiTicfLibrary
Plea for St,448,OO0

Proposed expenditures Of the
Public Library and Recreation De-
partment for next fiscal year were
surveyed today by the House
Appropriations Subcom mittee
handling the District supply bill
Chairman Bates of the subcom.
mittee said the Recreation Depart
ment officials. headed by Harry S
Wender, were to return this after
noon to complete their .presenta-
ton.
If the committee can finish with
recreation, Mr.. Bates, Democrat
Of Kentucky said he hopes to hear
officials of the Police Department
on their 1851 estimates.
Harry N. Peterson, public libra
rian, testified for the Library this
morning. Mr.. Bates said, to JUS
tify the District Commissioners
request for 1,448,0 for the fis-
cal year 1851. He did not ask
for an increase over the budget
figures sent to Congress by the
President. Mr.. Bates said.
The librarian had asked the
Commissioners for $2,954,070, but
this was cut to the figure sent to
Congress. The principal reduc-
ton was in proposed construction
of three new branches in Ana
costa, Benning and Cleveland
Park, where sites already are
available. The proposed budget
for next year. however, is an in
crease from $1,212.000 for this
fiscal year. -
The subcommittee heard Mr..
Wender before the closed session
recessed for lunch on general dis
cussion of the Recreation Depart
ment's program for next fiscal
year, Mr.. Bates said, but did not
get into a detailed discussion for
the budget itself.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
3 Virginions Clustering in River
Seized BY MARYLAND Petrol Boat

Three Virginians were arrested
yesterday by Maryland Tidewater
Fisheries patrol craft and charged
with illegal oyster dredging in the
Potomac River.
Captured in a surprise maneu-
yer near Swami Point. a few miles
below the Potomac River Bridge
at Morgantown. were Maurice
Worrell. "a; Pete Green. 10, and
George Townsend, 20, all of Colo
nial Beach.
They were released under 81 ,000
bond each for preliminary hear
ing January 26. Their 40-foot
boat, the Susie @, was seized by
the Maryland officer and is being
held pending outcome of the case
Differences between Maryland
and Virginia oystermen have ex-
listed for many years and fire.
quently have led to gunfire. Off,
cials Of both States are still trying
to overcome the differences by
agreement of rights.
According to a story related by
the three men they were oystering
Evening star., 1950-01-12

for personal identification and
should not be accepted as such" I"
Early this month, an analysis by
the National Industrial Confer
ence Board indicated the recipi-
ents who will get their checks be-
tween January 16 and June 80,
will spend it wisely"
Names of the recipients or
destination of the first checks
run off in the worlds largest
automatic machine operation
are not divulged by the Veterans
Administration.
I'VE have had a tremendous
volume of mail from persons
wanting to collect money from
veterans" a spokesman said. III
the names were publicized. every
salesman and every fly-by might
schemer would be at their door
steps,"
District area veterans will get
an anticipated s26,oOo,o 900 of the
amount.
Tine first days production
amounted to about $4,000. but at
the peak Of operation. officials ex-
pect to hit zoo, 900 per day..
One of eight inserting and seal
linG machines was clicking of 78