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Evening star., 1950-05-07
Truman Leaves Today
For 9 Major Speeches
In Is Western States
Storts Opening Round
Of 81 Compoisn os
6. O. P. HurIs Charges

President Truman today moves
into the opening round of the
1852 Congressional campaign.
Leaving for the Pacific North
west on 13-car special train over
the Baltimore and Ohio at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Tru-
man will swing through is States
for nine major speeches and so
or more Off -the-cuff rear platform
talks in a renewed effort to sell
the Fair Deal to the American
voter. He is to return to Wash
ington May Is.
Republicans provided the Presi-
dent with some farewell reading
matter for his trip. They hurled
10 charges at Mr.. Truman's ad-
ministration and challenged him
to answer them on his tour.
The Republican leaders already
have laid plans to make a series
of replies to the Truman speeches.
They got in the first word with a
statement accusing him of resist
ing attempts to drive Commu-
nistS from his administration"
Charged With Loss of China.
The statement also laid the loss
of China at the administration S
door-"a major defeat in the cold
war"
The statement came from Re-
publican National Chairman Guy
George Gabrielson: Senator Brew
ster of Maine, chairman of the
Senate Campaign Committee. and
Representative Hall of New York.
chairman of the House Campaign
Committee. 1t referred to Mr..
Truman as "our committing Presi-
dent"
1t underlined new COP STRAIT
egy of trying to nullify the Tru-
man "give 'em help type of cam
paign which upset Republican cal
culations in l948..
Indicative of the oratorical
marathon which is in prospect
for Mr.. Truman is the unusually
large working party accompanying
the President. Including secre-
tariat. aides and clerical helm. the
force numbers 20. The only guest
aboard the special viii be the
Presidents old friend, Mon c.
Wallgren. former Governor Of
Washington State and now
member of the Federal Power
Commission, and Mrs. Wallgren.
Mrs. Truman and Miss Mar
gret Truman, who campaigned
Continued on Page "A, Col. IL
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Pilot Due 10 Wed D. {. Girl
Killed in Nevada Crash
BY the Asseeiated Press

LAS VEGAS, New, May g.
First 1t. William L. Graves of
Brighton. Colo. was to have been
married last night to Miss Jean
Newman of Washington. D. c..
at Nellis Air Force Base here.
Today base officials disclosed he
was the pilot instructor who was
killed yesteyday-only hours be-
fore the wedding-in the collision
of a training plane and a fighter.
His student, Aviation Cadet John
M. Meacham, Columbus. Ohio,
also was killed in the collision
which sheared a wing off the
trainer. The fighter q Mustang,
landed without mishap or injury
to the pilot. Capt. J. e. Sullivan
of Las Vegas.
Today, another airman was
killed shortly after taking off on
a routine training fight in Psi.
The Air Force withheld identifica-
ton pending word to the next Of
kin.
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lightning Kills Girl,
Injures Two Others
On Howard Picnic
Rock Creek Park Area Hit
Heut Reaches Record 80
Before Thunderstorm

Tragedy accompanied a thun-
derstorm which broke Washing
toms record heat yesterday when
a bolt of lightning struck in the
midst of a group of Howard Uni
versity freshmen in Rock Greek
park, killing one and injuring two
others.
Barbara Mill, 10, colored, OF
Hendersonvillu, N. c.. who was
struck when lightning leaped from
q tree to q bench on which she
was seated with companions. was
pronounced dead at 3:25 pm
at Emergency Hospital. Firemen
were unable to revive. her at thu
scene. She was burned severely.
Two other students, among 1OC
resident co-eds and their guest:
attending the picnic. were stunned
Both required hospital treatment
They were Barbara Fisher, 18. and
DOrOtny GaInn. l9.
The temperature had reached
% degrees at 2:20 pm, setting
an all-time record for May s in
Washington. The previous record
was 81 degrees reached in 1918
and again in 1884.
Scattered Sections Hit.
The skies darkened and thun-
der began to rumble shortly after
the heat record was set. The
university students hurried to
complete their picnic in Grove
No. II and sent messengers to
recall the buses chartered to
transport them to their dormi-
tories.
The storm struck in scattered
sections of the city. Hail accom-
panied the angry flashes of light
ming In Rock Greek Park. The
baseball game at Griffith Stadium
was delayed 20 minutes by rain.
Only a few drops fell in the
downtown business section and
at the weather forecasting sta
ton at Washington National Air
port no moisture was recorded.
The forecaster said the storm
was a backlash from the tornado
winds that swept through the
West Friday. The temperature
here dropped to SO degrees in 20
minutes as the storm clouds
gathered.
Today the temperature is not
to go above 70 degrees.
The forecaster said it will oe
cloudy most of the day with
showers tonight. Tomorrow will be
cloudy and warmer. but yester-
days heat wave will not return,
the forecaster said. The tempera-
(See WEATHER, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Lonsburgh S|oyings Confessed
By Former Teoroom Employe;
Breaks Under Lie Detector 7 est
Youth, 18, Re-Enoets
Crime at Store,
Police Announce

An 18- year old handyman
broke under a lie-detector test
yesterday and gave a full confess
sion in the knife murders of two
Lansburgh g. Bro. department
store night watchmen, police said
last night. The motive was robbery.
The biggest manhunt in years,
police said. came to dramatic
end when the husky youth. Will
liam A. Tyler, colored, threw off
the detector harness. to. which he
had voluntarily subjected himself,
and declared he would tell the
whole story.
The six-foot, 180-pound suspect
signed a two-page statement, po-
lice said, and last night visited
the store to show detectives how
he stabbed one victim on the
sixth floor and a few minutes
later plunged the same butcher
knife into the second watchman
near a street floor mems room.
Victims of the double murder
were Oliver r. Hess, 81. of 1924
Massachusetts avenue NV, and
John C. Carpenter, sc. of SOC G
street S.W.
A former employe of the store
tea room. from the kitchen of
which the murder knife was
stolen, Tyler had been arrested
for questioning in a somewhat
similar crime-an attempt to stab
a drugstore clerk to death during
q robbery Thursday night.
Confession Gave Details
Capt. Robert V. Murray, as
sistant chief of detectives, said he
was convinced the confession is
authentic because Tyler gave in
formation that only the mur-
derer could know" He did not
reveal these details. however.
Tyler left the stores employ last
October, police said.
Police would not give details of
the lie-detector test other than
to say Tyler voluntarily agreed to
1t in the belief 1t would reveal
nothing.
The tests were given at head
quarters yesterday, but no one
connected with the department
was present. Police refused to say
who gave the test or from what
laboratory the equipment came.
At las pm. detectors to record
Tyler's respiration and heart ac-
ton we're attached and q few
questions were asked.
Then Tyler was shown the rec
ord made on the chart when he
answered certain questions about
the murders.
Booked on Double Charge.
Tyler. it was said, then sud-
denly removed the clamps from
his arms and declared he wished
to make a statement to Detective
Sergt. Lloyd B. Furr of the homi-
eide squad. who had interrogated
him previously.
Sergt. Furr then was called to
aid in taking the statement, po-
lice said.
Tyler was booked on a double
charge of murder last night and
arraigned before United States
Commissioner Cyril S. Lawrence.
who ordered him held without
bond for the grand jury.
Tyler. clad in blue cotton slacks
and shirt, dozed at headquarters
(See MURDERS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-05-07


they will lead to more effectivs
concerted action" by non-Com-
munist nations to win the cold
war
II is expected that the meet
ing of the North Atlantic treaty
nations will set up a commission
for coordination as far as possible
of political. economic and military
policies.
A major aim of the conferences.
Secretary 'Acheson said. is to
speed ub mobilization OF the
moral ana material strength OF
the free world" in the face OF
coming Crucial tests" He de-
clared this must be done with
utmost vigor" in view of the
threat from international COM
munism."
Truman Drives to Terminal.
Mr.. Truman drove to the Mill
tary Air Transport Service term
inal at National Airport to see his
Secretary of State take off at
2:l0 pm. in the Presidents per-
sonal plane. the Independence.
Mr.. Acheson is flying first 10
Paris. where he will confer tomor-
row with French Foreign Minister
Schuman He plans to go to Lon
don Tuesday for two days OF
separate talk with British Foreign
Secretary Bevin. Mr.. Schuman
will join them Thursday for joint
Big Three" talks In advance OF
a North Atlantic Treaty Council
session opening May is.
The President arrived first at
the airport yesterday at LIS PM
Mr.. Acheson Joined Mr.. Truman Q
moment later. They shook hands.
chatted few minutes informally.
and Mr.. Acheson introduced the
President to some members OF his
staff. Several ambassadors of At
lantic pact countries shook hands
with both the President and Sec
retary.
Wishes AcheSOn Good Luck.
Mr.. Truman then walked with
Nj. Acheson TO face a newsreel
mlcrophone. With his words being
recorded, he told Mr.. Acheson;
"Mr. Secretary. I have come
down here to wish you bon voyage
and good luck.
Il know very well that you are
going to have a successful meeting
in Europe which will make a con-
tributien to the peace Of the
world"
Thanking the President for this
one additional mark OF your sup
port and kindness which have
never failed me-" Mr. Acheson told
him, Il am going abroad to carry
out your instructions and wishes"
John Sherman Cooper. former
Republican Senator from Ken
lucky who was named a consult-
ant for the Paris and London con-
ferences in a move to strengthen
bipartisan foreign policy. accom-
panied Mr.. Acheson on the Inde-
(See ACHESON. Page A-5J
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Sunday Hours Revised
For Accepting
Star Classified Ads

Beginning today the dead
line for accepting classified ads
for the Monday editions of
The Star will be one hour
earlier than previously.
Classified ad service is now
available on Sundays from IL
am. to 8 pm. at the Business
Counter in The Star lobby or
by telephoning Sterling 5000.
/ Always place your classified
ads in Washington's No. / clas-
sified medium-THE STAR.
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Washington Pilgrimage
Reaches Vuticun CITY
By The Associofed Press

VATICAN CITY, May 6.-An
archdiocesan pilgrimage from
Washington arrived here today.
The pilgrims. numbering 251.
are headed by Archbishop Patrick
L. O'Boyle of Washington and are
accompanied by Msgr. John S.
Spence.
Evening star., 1950-05-07

c Commissioners secretly have been
reviewing Mr.. Schwab's record on
the board on racial matters. 1t
tSee SCHWAB, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1950-05-07
.Acheson Leaves
For Cold War
Talk in London
Trumun Sees Him OFF,
Expecting PorIey to
Contribute to Peuce
By 6ornett D. Homer

President Truman saw Secre-
tsry of State AcheSon of Ia
Europe yesterday and told ths
secretary that he expects ths
Western power conferences dur
ine the next two weeks to "maks
a contribution 10 the peace OF
the world"
Mr.. AcheSon left for strategy
talks with the avowed hope that
Evening star., 1950-05-07

Text Of Aeheson Stotement on Ms
Departure for Europe Pose As
Western Ministers to Pion Stronger
Antj-Red Defense. Pose AS
Berlin Heors Thot Soviet Pions Drostie
Reich Moves Pose AS
Evening star., 1950-05-07

(See PAYROLLS, Page A-6.1
Evening star., 1950-05-07

(See FLOOD, Page AID
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Weather Forecast

today. Showers likely tonight with lowest
near 62. Tomorrow cloudy, warmer with
scattered afternoon showers likely.
Noon -78 6 pm.--80 IL p.rn.--68
p.m.--90 8 p.m.--76 Midnight SO
pm.--7s 10 p.m.--69 am SO
Evening star., 1950-05-07

(see WEATHER. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1950-05-07

Continued on Page B-1, Col. A.
Evening star., 1950-05-07

See COMMUNISTS, Page A-30
Evening star., 1950-10-01

designated as separate Army Air
Force command. and on March II,
1s48. was redesignated as Head
quarters Command, USAF.
Bolling's new commander is a
1880 West Point graduate who
first tried his hand in the cavalry,
A one time test pilot at Wright
Field, Col. Lee is qualified to fly
gliders. helicopters. fighters and
two and four-engine aircraft.
He was credited with $50 COM
bat hours in World War II, COM
manding a B-29 group in the Of
fensive against Japan. He holds
the Distinguished Flying Cross
the Soldiers Medal, Air Medal and
two Legions of Merit.
Col. Lee lives with his wife and
3-year-old son, Roger, at 1915
Martha Custis drive, Alexandria
Evening star., 1950-10-01

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. William C. Austin, sr., 3109
Twentieth street NE, cele-
brated their 5Oth wedding an
niversary recently at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Earl w.
Brown, 1926 Cross drive, Alex
andria. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin,
both natives of Washington,
have five sons, two other
daughters, 16 grandchildren
and one great grandchild. Mr..
Austin, a retired Pullman con-
ductOr, is a member of the
Order Of Railway Conductors
of America.
Harris Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1950-10-01
Truman OKs S. Million
For Aid in Disasters
BY the Associated Press

President Truman yesterday
signed a bill to authorize using
SIS million of Federal money to
help local governments and COM
munities in times of major dis
aSters.
The bill provides that the
money shall be spent through
Government agencies or the Red
Cross.
Evening star., 1950-10-01

.. -. 1TuDDS,
who last week
was made spe-
cial assistant to
the command
ing general of
he I'd Air
Force of the
8 r a tegic Air
Command, with
headquarters at
Barksdale Air
+ or G e 3 q s e,
Shreveport. La.
Bolling's his
tory dates back
to Oct ober 2.
Evening star., 1950-10-01

1927, when it became an "airplane
field" On July 28, 1918, eight
months after Col. Raynal C. Boil
ling was killed in France, the field
was named for him.
At one time Boiling was an al
most diversified field for the slow
moving craft Of that day. but later
1t was necessary to acquire first
345 acres and then another $50
acres to keep pace with aviations
advance.
In December, 1916, Boiling was
Evening star., 1950-10-01
|WCFM to Present Series
of KindIer RECORDINGS

Recordings by DR.. Hans Kinder
and the National Symphony Or
chestra will be featured in a series
of broadcasts this month over
Station WCFM.
The concerts are scheduled for
October 4, IL. 18. and "a at $3.50
pm. Mrs. Mary Howe, Washing
ton composer, John T. O'Rourke,
editor of the Washington Daily
News, and Glenn billiard Gum,
music critic, will appear as guests.
Evening star., 1950-10-01
Boiling to Mark 33d Birthday
As Col. Lee Assumes Command

Boiling Air Force Base marks
its 33d anniversary tomorrow as
Col. Morris j. Lee, A, assumes
command.
Col. Lee succeeds Brig. Gen.
Evening star., 1950-10-01
Exhdusts Cuuse Fire

BERKELEY. Calf. (R.-Cali-
fornians have found that gasoline
engine exhausts can cause fire in
grain, grass or forest lands. A
State law requires engines of We
hicles driven close to inf1ammable
areas to have spark arresters on
the exhausts.
Evening star., 1950-10-01

Holland has abolished price
controls over movie theater ad-
missions.
Evening star., 1950-09-15
Bill on Recreation
Buildings Introduced

A bill to give the National Parks
enlarged jurisdiction to construct
buildings of a useful or recrea-
tional nature here was introduced
yesterday in the House.
This measure, advanced by
Chairman Peterson of the House
Public Lands Committee, would
amend a 1912 act which bans
erection of any building or struc-
ture on Federal parks, public
grounds or reservations in the Dis
trict without express authority of
Congress.
The proposed legislation would
authorize the Secretary of the In
terror to locate and construct on
lands under his jurisdiction in the
District "all facilities of a utili-
tartan or recreational nature as
may be required in the admins
tration and operation Of the Ma
tional Capital Parks"
The measure was referred to
the House Public Lands Commit
tee.
Recently the NCP sought to OBJ
tain $175,000 for construction of
a swimming pool at Fort Stanton
But the House Appropriations
Committee knocked out the item,
saying there was no legislative
authority for it. Oficers said the
proposed legislation would cure
this situation. ..., .........
Evening star., 1950-09-15
Atomic First Aid to Be Shown
This Evening Over WMAL-W

ing that was taught to thousands
of persons during the recent war
will be the basis for the atomic
bombing instructions, although
procedures and recommended
treatments will be brought up to
date in keeping with atomic bomb
developments.
The program does not have a
sponsor, but is offered as a public
service by the television station.
It is in line with the instructions
of Gen. George Marshall, Red
Cross president. to teach the pub
lie first aid procedures in atomic
defense.
Mr.. Oronoff disclosed that as a
result of the threat of all-out war,
the Red Cross has been asked for
first aid instructions in numerous
groups. Glasses are now being
held regularly in schools, churches,
private homes and business estab-
lishments to teach persons how to
alleviate suffering in event of at
tack.
Evening star., 1950-09-15

The first in a series Of at least
three demonstrations In Atomic
First Aid" is to be given tonight
over The Stars television station,
WMAL-TV. 1t will be presented
from $50 to 10 pm.
Given as result of public de-
mand for information, the demon
strstion will be made by Joseph E.
Oronoff, assistant director of
safety service for the District
chapter, American Red Cross.
Tonight's instructions will deal
primarily with how to determine
injuries to bombing victims. In
the demonstration. Mr.. Oronoff
will be assisted by Miss Geneva
Tomlin, $500 @ street NV, who
will assume the role of a bombing
victim.
Subsequent programs will deal
with treatment of various kinds of
wounds and serious bleeding, and
artificial respiration.
The Red Cross first aid train
Evening star., 1950-09-15
Queen S Niece TO Wed
Without Anglican Rife
Because OF Divorce
BY the Assoeioted Press

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Sept.
15.-The Church of England
turned thumbs down today on an
Anglican wedding service for a
divorced niece OF Queen Elizabeth.
AS result, the niece-Vis-
countess Anson-and Prince Georg
of Denmark will be married to-
morrow by the priest of the
Danish Seamen's Church of New
castle le-on-Tyne.
Canon H. G. Rorison, chaplain
to the Earl of Strathmore and the
the couples original choice, told
reporters that the Bishop of St.
Andrews, his superior, had told
him not to perform the ceremony.
He said he understood the bishop
acted ''in view of the very strong
feeling among members of the
church about divorce"
Canon Rorison said he would
be permitted, however. to assist
at the ceremony.
The bishop, the Very Rev. A. B.
Burrows, said he did not object
to Mr.. Rorison's speaking at the
wedding. He just wanted to make
sure it was not an Anglican serv-
ice.
Viscountess Anson, 32-year- old
Scots beauty, divorced Grenadier
Viscount Anson in 1948 on grounds
of desertion.
The wedding will take place at
GlamiS Castle, ancestral home of
Queen Elizabeth. A Buckingham
Palace spokesman said the King
and Queen will not attend the
ceremony. although they did go
to the brides first wedding in
1888.
The Queen will go to luncheon
after the ceremony,
Evening star., 1950-09-15
ANA 10 Spend S1,11O,OOO
In Health Insurance Fiqhf
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The Amer
lean Medical Association will throw
a $1.110,000 advertising punch
next month at proposals for COM
pulsory health insurance.
The advertisements. in news
papers, national magazines and on
the radio, will extol the principle
of medical freedom and voluntary
health insurance.
The ANA spokesman said the
campaign will be the most extern
sive and concentrated launched
in the United States this year.
It will run two weeks, October
1922. A 70-inch advertisement will
appear in every general circulation
paid daily and weekly newspaper
Evening star., 1950-09-15

published in the United states-a
total of 10,335.
A full page ad will appear in so
national magazines with a COM
bined circulation of "a million.
Announcements will be broad
cast from 1900 radio stations
from every United States commu-
nifty that has a radio broadcasting
transmitter.
The advertising budget has this
breakdown: Newspapers, $780,
900; radio. 100000, and maga-
zines $250,000.
The ANA spokesman said sew
eral other advertising budgets ex-
ceed the AMA's in size. but they
are spread over a longer period of
time and use fewer outlets.
Evening star., 1950-09-15
Turkeys Grapes Fomous

Turkey is the worlds second
largest producer of sultana grapes.
Grown along the Aegean coast,
they are famous for their clear
amber color and their thin skins.
Evening star., 1950-09-15
japanese Study by Moil

More than $4,000 American
children in Japan are pursuing
their usual elementary or grade
school courses of study through
CORRESPONDENCE schools,
Evening star., 1950-09-15

1t is estimated that throughout
its history China has had about
1000 civil wars.
Evening star., 1950-09-15

Benjamin Franklin was the first
head of the United States postal
service.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Home Demonstration
Clubs Meet

The miserable, rainy weather
did not dampen the spirits or pur-
pose of some 81 home demonstra-
ton club members from the Har-
rington, Milford and Houston
areas on Thursday, September 81,
when they met in joint meeting at
the Houston Fire Hall at eight
o'clock Gertrude M. Holloway was
the speaker for the evening and
told Of nutrition in our daily lives
the foods which we should eat
every day, and the effect of the nu-
trients in the foods on our bodies.
Following Miss Holloway's talk
the individual clubs held business
meetings. Each club president re-
ported the number of members
present. The clubs and their num-
Der present we're: Laws Club, 4;
Canterbury, IL; Wildwood, Is; Hap
by HOmemakers, Milford, Is mem
bers and two visitors; Merrymak-
ers, Harrington, 10; Victory, 70
and Houston, IL.
Homemade cakes, donated by
each club, and coffee were served
by the members of the Houston
/ Club.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29
Items of a Purely
Personal Nature

Mrs. John G. Evans Of Cambridge
is spending ten days with her
aunt, Miss Burdella Davis.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Vane
of East st. Louis, visited their sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Ruhl, for
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Scranton Of
Madison, Conn, were overnight
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Draper on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dill and Mrs.
Harry L. Grier have returned home
after spending much of the sum-
mer at their cottage at RehOboth.
-
Miss Rachel James, who is a
student at the Easton Memorial
Hospital School of Nursing, spent
the past weekend in town with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
G. James.
Miss Martha Law, who has been
spending the past few weeks al
Slaughter Beach, returned to he1
home in Philadelphia yesterday
She had her sister, Miss Edna Law
as her weekend guest.
Milford chronicle., 1950-09-29

Mrs. Frances Martin entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Young
of Rock Hall, Md, this past week.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Y. Supple
have returned home after spend
ing several months at their cot
tage at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchins
of Chester, ia, were recent guests
of Mrs. Hutchins' sister, Mrs. Ray
mond Wilkins and Mr.. Wilkins.
Jimmy Johnson, a student al
Fork Union Military Academy,
Fork Union, Va, spent the week
end here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Harold Johnson.
-
OF interest to Milford residents
will be the news that Leon DonO-
van is now teaching at the high
school in Thomasville, Missouri
He is working in the music and
English departments. Leon has
been studying at Nashville, Tenn
He will return there in the sum.
mer to continue his studies. Mrs
Donovan will join him in Thomas.
vile next week.