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Evening star., 1950-04-19
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by the State Department. operat-
ed libraries and circulated films
and recordings.
(Mr. Kolarek. "a, formerly
was a reporter and copy editor
on the Washington Times
Herald and is we'll known in
this city. A native of Balti-
more, he worked at the Times
Herald for several years prior
to World War II. His mother
in-law. Mrs. John Reynolds,
lives at 1888 Monroe street NV.
Mr.. Kolarek last week was ac-
cused by the Czech government o1
using Czech nationals as spies, 9
charge which United States Am.
bassador Ellis o. Briggs denied.
The charge was made during
the trial of two Czech employe.
pof U. S. I. S. who were convicted
on charges of spying and SEN
fenced to prison.
The Foreign Ministry note ac-
cused U. S. I. S. of spreading hos
tile and slanderous news.
In addition TO Maj. Nechansky
the Czech news agency identified
the other five Czech defendants
in today's treason trial velesla,
Wahl. Milos Sprysl, Jiri Dohnalek
Karl Loris and Miss Zdenka Vac
kova.
The official Czech news agency
gave this account of the indict.
ment and testimony:
The defendants provided the
Americans with important in.
formation including a report or
Czechoslovak uranium mines"
The espionage ring aided in the
escape to- Western Germany 9 OF
DR.. Jaromir Smutny, former
chancellor of the Office of the
late Czech President Eduard
Benes.
The spy ring was organized by
Walter Birge of st. Louis, Mo-,
former second secretary of the
embassy.
Mr.. Birge, Maj. Nechansky told
the court, reported to him on
conversations he held in the
United States with members of
the Council of Free Czechoslo-
vakia "as we'll as on his con-
versation with Cardinal Spellman
on the Czechoslovak situation"
The Czech news agency broad
cast did not elaborate on the ref
erence to Francis Cardinal Spell
man, Archbishop of New York.
Other officials Accused.
Other former embassy officials
accused of directing the spy ring
were Spencer Taggart. Miss Louise
Schaffner of Lancaster. Pa, and
Samuel Meryn, Czech-born nat
uraliZed American of New York
Mr.. Meryn. a clerk in the mill
tary attaches Office. was called
the main figure of the whole
ring" He was arrested last Oc-
tober. was held incomunicado fol-
several weeks and then was ex-
PEELED from the country.
Mr.. Birge, Mr.. Taggart and Miss
Schaffner had left the country
previously.
The Czech news agency's &C
Evening star., 1950-04-19
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tions forbid sale of liquor on a
licensed or unlicensed basis.
The proceedings before Judge
Tamm today involved the Gov
ernment's presentation of So
called eX parte proof. Such steps
are taken in cases where the de-
fendant in a civil action fails to
appear to answer allegations.
Blick Is Only Witness.
In each case Assistant United
States Attorneys Ross O'Don-
oghue and Bruce G. Sundlun
summarized testimony against the
clubs made several weeks ago be-
fore a special House subcommit-
tee investigating crime in the
District.
1t. Roy E. Blick, chief of the
Metropolitan Police Vice Squad
was the Governments only wit.
ness. The officers testimony in
cluded such points as his per.
sonal knowledge of vice squad
raids on certain of the clubs anc
of criminal convictions on Liquor
law violations and gambling
charges resulting from some oi
the raids.
1t. .Blick was asked by Prose-
cutor O'Donoghue at one point
whether he had ever seen any
social activity at the Acropolis
Club, whose charter mentioned
one of its purposes was social"
We'll, the only social activity
I ever saw there was conducted on
a table. 1t was a Greek crap
game called barbudi," the Lieu
tenant said.
Asked about the literary" ac-
tivity at the United Family Club,
the lieutenant replied that the
only thing he had seen approach
ing literature there was numbers
pads.
The charter of the Star Dust
Whist Club was dissolved on the
basis of Congressional testimony
that the place no longer was
operating anyway.
In each case Judge Tamm held
that affldavitS regarding the Con-
gressional testimony. as we'll as
affldavi'Cs sworn to by 1t. Blick,
as we'll as the lieutenants testi-
mony today, provided sufficient
evidence for the charter dissolu-
tions.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
u. 5. May RetaIiate
AGAINST Czech Ban

Czechoslovakia's demand for re-
call of the American press attache
may be follewd by similar action
banning Czech publications ir
this country. 1t was indicated to-
day.
Michael J. McDermott. State
Department press officer, indicated
that the press attache. Joseph c
Kolarek. will be recalled as re-
quested. He said the department
is studying" what to do about the
demand.
The Russian dominated coun-
try's action can only be ascribed
Evening star., 1950-04-19

to fear Of the expression OF the
truth regarding the United States
and the free world. and the desire
to inSulate the Czech people" Mr.
McDermott added.
In Washington the Czech En-
bassy distributes Czech Language
news summary to American news
papers and in New York City the
consulate distributes two English
language papers printed in Prague
Czech papers are published in
Chicago, Pittsburgh and else
where.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
Engineer Dies in Cob,
Fireman Saves Truin
By the Assoeioted Press

GLEN ROCK, N. j., April 10
A railroad engineer died at the
throttle last night. but fireman
piloted the train to safety.
James Arthur Lamb, ST, col
lapsed of a heart attack while
driving the 5:46 P. M. Erie Rail-
road train from Jersey City to
Ramsey. Fireman William D.
Mcmahon seized the controls,
after which relief engineer took
over.
Evening star., 1950-04-19

Red River rose at the rate of one
foot an hour there last night.
Floodwaters cut of the city of
1000 population from all but wire
communications as the Park River.
flowing into the Red there, gushed
from its banks.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
Rudio Interview Planned

Harold F. Hammond, Silver
Spring. newly appointed member
of the Montgomery County
Council. will be interviewed by
Ernie Tannen at noon tomorrow
over Station WGAY. Silver Spring
Evening star., 1950-04-19

Camp Fire Girls, Inc, reports
a membership of more than $780,
600 in some 260 local councils in
the United States.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
Form Home Stote

About one-half Of Arkansas
area is farm land and nearly 80
per cent of the people live under
rural conditions.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
Sugar Cane Fluid

Sugar cane sap consists of about
80 per cent water. 16 per cent pure
sugar, and 4 per cent molasses.'
Evening star., 1950-12-17
Rival Of the Canal Hangs On
BY William J. Meyer

BY William J. Meyer
TvHE GAYLY COLORED
Il autumn leaves were well
on the ground and a trace
of winter In the air as Old
No. 81 creaked and groaned
out of Rosslyn on her twice
daily run. Only three pas
sengers, a good amount of
mail and a single package of
express we're aboard as she
struggled to the top of the
Potomac plateau.
Old So, in case you don't
know, Is the drab, weather.
beaten mail passenger ex
press car operated by the
Washington g. Old Dominion
Railroad on its single-track
line from Rosslyn to Purcell
vile. It Is the nostalgia
inspiring remnant of a -four
ishing transportation system
that dates back more than
100 years.
A full-length railway car
makes up No. So. The fore
quarter section holds its big
diesel engine. In the rear,
the passenger section. which
seats about 80 persons, Is an
orphan of the once-proud
trains that, crowded with
commuters, sped over the
same tracks.
The line began way back
in 1847 as the Alexandria,
Evening star., 1950-12-17

Old No. 81. the lone pos-
senoer mail car of the
Washington g Old Dominion
Roilrood, rests on the siding
at Rosslyn before stortino
the run to PurceiIville.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
keCIoy Pledges Fight
II voIkspoIizei Attack

FRANKFURT. Germany, Sept
21.-American High Commissioner
John ]. McCloy made plain today
that the Western Allies will fight
if the Communists stage Korea
type attack on Western Germany
with the East German Peoples
Police.
Mr.. McCloy was asked if the
Allied Foreign Ministers pledge to
treat any attack against West Ger
many or Berlin as an attack on
themselves covered the use of the
Russian-trained Volkspolizei or
Peoples Police.
From whatever source" Mr..
McCloy replied.
Just back from New York where
he took part in the Foreign Min
listers conference, Mr.. McCloy
limited at a news conference that
the West German government
might be permitted to use the new
mobile police forces to combat
Communist subversion as fast as
they can be organized.
Mr.. McCloy said the foreign
ministers authorized the imme-
diate creation of mobile police for
nations totaling 10000 with a
review when that force has been
formed" This means the Western
powers then will consider a further
increase in the force which the
Germans requested to offset the
Russian-trained East German po-
lice.
Answering a question as to who
will arm this force, Mr.. McCloy
said the question was not dis
cussed in New York and added IT
should think some equipment
would be provided by the Ger
mans"
Evening star., 1950-09-21
MORE MARINES LANDED FOR SEOUL BATTLE
Gen. Marshall
Sworn In, PIuns
Reich Talks

Gen. George c. Marshall, sworn
in as the Nations third Secretary
of defense in a quiet Pentagon
ceremony this morning, an
nounced shortly after noon that
he will go to New York tomorrow
for conference with British and
French foreign ministers on re-
arming Western Germany.
Gen. Marshall refused to dis
close his position on the contro-
verSial question at a news con-
ference shortly after he took the
oath of Office.
The former Secretary of State
slipped into the Pentagon through
a private elevator early today and
took the oath in the presence of
only four persons. g
The general said the question
Of relinquishing the presidency of
the American Red Cross probably
would be decided at a meeting of
the Red Cross Board of Directors
in Chicago November 18.
Asked whether he was "satis-
fed" with the conduct of the Ko-
rean war. the new Defense Secre-
tary replied with a laugh that he
(See MARSHALL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Shaw Undergoes Surgery
For Kidney and Bladder
BY the Associated Press

LUTON, England, Sept. 21.-
George Bernard Shaw today un-
derwent second major operation
at the hospital where he has been
recovering from a broken thigh,
the British Press Association re-
ported.
The agency said the new sur
gerry was designed to relieve a
bladder and kidney condition
which began to trouble the a.
year-old Irish-born dramatist aft
er he was first operated on for
ia fractured thigh.
Mr.. Shaw broke his thigh in
a fall in his garden. After the
thigh was operated on September
II. Mr.. Shaw was pronounced in
good condition. However, the
bladder condition shortly after
ward caused his physicians some
concern.
At that time Mr.. Shaw was
treated for the kidney and blad-
der ailment-described by the
hospital as "a worsening of long
standing difficulty"-without sur
gerry.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Dewey Proposes
Civil Defense Pool
BY the Asseeioted Press

NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-Gov
Dewey today proposed a civil de.
fense agreement among 10 North.
eastern States which would enable
them to pool aid resources in the
event Of enemy attack.
The agreement would be similar
to a mutual aid pact signed yes
terday by Gov. Dewey aud Gov
Alfred E. Driscoll of New Jersey.
The Governor spoke at an East.
ern regional conference on civil
defense. sponsored by the Council
of State Governments and the
New York Joint Legislative Com.
mittee.
He said unpreparedness is the
"only sure way to invite disaster.
1t would be the utmost folly
Gov. Dewey said, mot to prepare
ourselves and pool all our resources
In case Of emergency, including
air-raid wardens, fire fighting mer
and equipment. police, public
works and other agencies"
New York, he said, is prepared
to marshall 1000 bull-dozers al
one point in 20 minutes, but there
might be need for 5000 "and we
could not dc, that"
Attending the conference were
representatives of New York, New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Is
land ano Maine. Attending as OBJ
servers were representatives from
Maryland and West Virginia.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
ByJ. A. O'Leory

Administration leaders today
offered the House a compromise
they hope will settle the fight over
regulating trade between nations
receiving American economic aid
and countries behind the Iron
Curtain.
Chairman Cannon of the House
Appropriations Committee, pre-
pared compromise vesting discre-
ton in the National Security
Council to determine when such
trade is contrary to the interests
of the United States.
The Security Council consists of
the President, the Vice President,
the Secretaries of State and De-
fense. and the chairman of the
National Security Resources
Board.
Would Replace Wherry Rider.
If adopted, it would replace the
more severe Wherry amendment
in the SIT billion defense appro-
priation bill now before the House
The amendment would stop Amer
lean economic aid to any country
if the Defense Secretary found
that country was permitting mill
tary material, or articles used in
their manufacture, to go behind
the Trnn Curtain
Informed sources predicted at
noon the Cannon substitute prob
ably would prevail. Even if the
Republicans do not accept it, it
may keep Democratic ranks
united, which would give the sub
stitute majority.
There were strong indications
yesterday that some Southern
Democrats would vote with the
Republicans for the Wherry
amendment if the issue had gone
to a vote then.
Truman, Bradley Opposed.
President Truman and Gen.
Omar N. Bradley, chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, pleaded
with the House yesterday not to
adopt the Wherry proposal, ex-
pressing fear it would do more
harm than good to the nations
working together to block Com
munist aggression.
The foreign trade issue is one
OF a few remaining differences
(See CONGRESS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Two Asian Princes
Named to Important
U.N. Committed Posts
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-
The United Nations General
Assembly yesterday elected
two Asian Princes as chair
men of important committees.
It is the first time royalty
has been so honored.
They were Prince Wan
Waithayakon of Thailand,
chairman of the Trusteeship
Committee, which has charge
of the U. N. program of de-
velopment in backward areas,
and the Jam Saheb, Mahara-
jah of Nawanaga, of India.
The Jam Saheb was elected
president of the Financial
Committee - watchdog of
U. N. funds.
Evening star., 1950-09-21

thetic to Soviet Russia and Joe
Stain" He said Mr.. Hartman s
personal attack on him was made
in an effort to "evade the obvious
result of the disastrous foreign
policy of the administration"
Reached in New Lexington,
Ohio, today, Senator Taft said:
II don't care to reply to the
President"
Stresses Bipartisan Policy.
Mr.. Truman was asked whether
he knew of any Democratic Sena-
tors with a record to equal or sur
pass Senator Taft's. He said he
did and that he thinks there were
more Republicans who voted right
than there were Democrats who
went wrong. Americas is still Q
bipartisan foreign policy. he said
Senator Taft's reply to the Har.
riman attack was in a speech
before the Ohio State Republican
convention.
I'm the morning papers is evi.
dence Of the desperate fears of oul
opposition" Senator Taft said
Evidently they are concerned that
a victory in Ohio means the de-
struction of their power in the
Nation and the beginning Of the
end Of New Deal rule.
From all over the nation, they
are summoning their most violent
demagogues to bolster-up Their
situation in this state"
"Good Old Joe."
ITO Hartman, as to President
Truman, Joe Stain was Good OLD
joe Senator Taft declared. Now
he wants to evade the obvious re-
suit OF the disastrous foreign
policy Of the administration lead
ing to the Korean war by personal
attacks upon my record"
The Senator's speech high
lighted the convention after its
adoption Of a four-paragraph
platform-the shortest on record
-declafing that the unsettled
condition of the times made it i'm
possible to chart a course, but
promising progressive and effec-
tive administration of all laws
for the good of all the people.
While Senator Taft was ad-
dressing the convention, his voice
(See TAFT. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-09-21

mander, announced the additional
landings near Seoul and said
house toulouse fighting was in
progress at Yongdungpo, south
western suburb of Seoul, but he
minimized the strategic impor-
tance of that town.
He stressed the drive into Seoul
from the northwest, across the
Han River.
Reds Stiffen Resistance.
A Red mystery column was
reported rolling down on the
Korean capital from Soviet-dom-
mated Manchuria.
The nationality of manpower
in the heavily armored Commu-
mist column was not known to
American intelligence officers.
The Marines entry into north
west Scouts narrow streets was
met by stiffening resistance.
Field dispatches reported the
tank-led Leathernecks entered
the city at 6 pm. Is am. EDT)
yesterday from their Han River
crossing 8 miles downstream.
The swift Allied 10th Corps ad-
vance from the original second
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Place Classified Ads
For Sunday Star Now
To Avoid Late Rush

Don't wait until the 2 pm.
Saturday deadline to place
your classified ad in The Sun
day Star.
An efficient staff of ad takers
is on duty tonight until 9 pm.
Just phone Sterling 5000 for
courteous service. You may
also leave your ad at the
branch Office in your neigh
borhood. The business counter
in The Star lobby is also open
until $50 pm. for those who
wish to place their classified
ads in person.
For quick service and best
results use Washington's lead
ing classified medium THE
STAR.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Gardener StroneIed by Bucket
Atop U pword Moving Elevator

A freak accident at the Soldiers
Home today resulted in death for
one of the homes employees.
Martin j. Tierney, IS, a gardener
at the home, was found dead this
morning on top of a hand-oper-
ated elevator in a tool shed on the
grounds. 1t appeared to police at
first that he had been crushed to
death as the elevator moved up-
ward to the roof.
Detective Sergt. Lawrence Hart
nett of the Homicide Squad said,
however, that further investigation
revealed.
The gardener had walked up to
the second floor Of the tool shed
for a bucket of grass seed. He was
Evening star., 1950-09-21
u. n. TO Take Up
Acheson Call for
Peace Patrol
Russian Objections
To Four Points on
Aqendu Beaten Down
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Secre.
tary of State Acheson's new anti
aggression program got a greer
light for full United Nations con.
sideration today.
The AsSembly's 14-nation Steer.
Ing Committee placed Mr.. Ache
sons four-point resolution on the
Assembly's agenda. The program
Is called united action for peace. -
Mr.. Acheson'S plan calls for a
"peace patrol" to check on the
worlds trouble spots and the des-
ignation by U. N. members of
standby military forces to back
up United Nations decisions.
Controversies to be Aired.
Over Soviet objections the
Steering Committee also voted for
full U.N. airing of the following
controversial questions:
l.. Nationalist China's charge
that the Soviet Union aided the
Chinese Cimmunists to power.
2. A demand for an accounting
by Russia of thousands of Ger.
man and japanese war prisoners
whom the Soviet Union is charged
with still keeping in Soviet terri
tory.
3. A review of the Greek Balkan
question.
4. A reopening of the Spanish
issue.
SidestepS on FOrmosa.
The Russian objection to con-
sideration of Nationalist China's S
charges was voted down, II to 2.
The two votes were cast by the
Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia.
India abstained. Nationalist
ChinaAs@seharges against Russia
first we're raised at the 1s49 AS
sembly session.
The Steering Committee side
stepped a decision on whether to
include a United States proposal
to place Formosa's future in the
hands of the U. N. Action was
delayed pending arrival of an
American memorandum explain
ing the scope of the resolution.
In a companion move the COM
mittee, by an 11-to-2 vote, post
poned decision on whether to
docket a Soviet item charging the
United States with aggression
against China. The Soviet reso-
luton also was submitted without
q memorandum. Britain and Ma
(See u. N. Page A-4O
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Pupil Stumps Taft
With Question on
Presidents S Salary
BY the Associated Press

SOMERSET, Ohio, Sept. 81.
Senator Taft extended an
invitation to his audience in
Somerset High School to ask
him questions this morning.
Eula Jean Moore, a sew
enth-grader rose to her feet:
Senator" she inquired,
"how much does the Presi-
dent make a year in salary?"
The Senator was stumped.
Finally he replied:
Frankly. I've forgotten.
But it is a large sum"
He went on to. explain that
because Of living and travel
expenses provided the Presi-
dent. the salary would amount
to "a million dollars a year
to the average person.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Soft Coal Operators
Form Association 10
Bargain With Lewis
Moses Quits Frick Post
To Head Unified Front
In ToIks With UNIV
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-Coal
operators, representing about one
third of the Nations bituminous
production, today presented q
unified bargaining front to John
L. Lewis for the first time in the
industry's history.
The group completed organiza-
tion of the Bituminous (soft) Coal
Operators Association and named
Harry M. Moses of Pittsburgh as
president.
Mr.. Moses. who is SIS, accepted
the position and promptly resigned
from the presidency of the United
States Steel Corp. coal mining
empire, effective October i.
AS head Of the United States
Steel subsidiary. the H. c. Frick
Coke Co.. Mr.. Moses has long been
an. important figure at coal con-
tract negotiations. ....
VIII Lead Bargaining.
In his new post. one of his
biggest jobs will be dealing with
Mr.. Lewis when Northern coal
operators sit down at the bargain
ing table with the president of
the United Mine Workers.
Operators hope their unification
under Mr.. Moses will prevent Mr.
Lewis from successfully carrying
out his famous divide and con-
quer tactics. In the past the UNIV
often has won important gains by
dividing the industry and signing
it up piecemeal to a new contract
The bituminous Coal Operators
Association represents 153 million
tons of soft coal production out OF
the Nations total of around $50
million tons. 1t is made up of op-
orators in Western and Central
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Northern
west virginia.
Other Groups Invited.
The membership includes sew
eral steel companies which own
coal mines.
Invitations have been extended
to the Western and Southern coal
producers.
President Benjamin F. Fairless
of United States Steel confirmed
Mr.. Moses resignation with re-
gret. He said in a statement:
"Mr. Moses has been president
Of our coal mining subsidiaries
since January l, 1898. He has
done an outstanding job in this
important role under frequently
difficult conditions, both in times
of peace and of war"
ChrOmiS Will Be Aide.
Aiding Mr.. Moses as secretary
treasurer of the coal operators
group will be Joseph G. Chromis,
who for Is years has been Mr..
Moses personal secretary and
administrative assistant.
Mr.. Moses and Mr.. Lewis are
old acquaintances, dating back
to boyhood when the Moses and
Lewis families were on friendly
terms in Lucas, Iowa.
MY personal relations with Mr..
Lewis have always been friendly" f."
said Mr.. Moses in a recent inter-
view.
But the two men have tangled
at times at coal contract negotia-
tions, when Mr.. Moses was the
leader Of the owners of captive
(steel company owned mines.
Mr.. Moses won a reputation for
standing up to Mr.. Lewis and the
UNIV chieftain's invective left
him unscathed.