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Evening star., 1950-01-10
Man Who Shot Himself
After Wounding Wife
And Her Father Dies
Tragedy at BeItsvilIe
CIimoxes Argument
Of Estronged Couple

The father Of two children died
of a self inflicted gunshot wound
early today eight hours after he
shot and wounded his estranged
wife and her father in Beltsville,
Md.
Alfred w. Fleshman, 33-year-
old truck driver, died at Leland
Memorial Hospital at $40 am,
while his wife fought for her life
in another room of the hospital,
her shoulder pierced by bullet
which lodged in her throat.
Her father, Clarence E. Haw-
kins, 48. a roofing and plumbing
contractor, suffered minor wounds
on the cheek and scalp and was
released after treatment.
Condition of the wife, Mrs. Mar
jorie Fleshman, "a, was reported
as fair by the hospital today.
Separated Four Months.
The fusillade climaxed an argu.
ment in front of the Hawkins
home near Maryland avenue anc
Odell road when. police said
Fleshman went to the Hawkins
home to see his wife, from whom
he had been separated about four
months.
Detective 1t. Richard A. Pear
son Of the Prince Georges County
police at Hyattsville, pieced the
train of events together. He said
that Fleshman had custody of the
couples son, James Alfred, 8, and
that Mrs. Fleshman kept Patricia
Ann, S, the other child. Since the
separation. Fleshman had been
living in the $500 block OF Farra-
gut street. Rogers Heights, Md.
When Fleshman came to the
house, he didn't apear belligerent,
the father-in-law told 1t. Pearson.
Argued Over S54 Electric Bill.
On arrival, Fleshman blew the
horn on his car. His wife asked
her younger brother. Charles, 16,
to go to the car with her.
An argument soon ensued over
a $54 electric bill apparently in
CURED when the couple lived to-
gether in the 5000 block of Fifty
sixth avenue, Berwyn Heights, Md.
A previous tenant had run up the
amount and Fleshman was being
held responsible, police said.
Fleshman told Charles he want
ed to talk to his wife alone.
But, according to 1t. Pearson,
she replied: Whatever you want
to say. you can say before my
brother"
At that point. 1t. Pearson said,
Fleshman told Charles: IF you
don't go away, III kill you both. :"
Bullet Misses Younger Brother.
According to the police officer,
Fleshman then pulled a .32-cali-
ber revolver from an inside coat
pocket.
Charles lunged for the gun,
knocking Fleshman of balance as
he fired. The bullet missed.
Fleshman suddenly turned around
and fired at Charles, but the
unscathed. ran down
nearby railroad tracks. AS he
Evening star., 1950-01-10

1lOu CIlc 0GICkcll, SdlQ cSCOTl
would be provided to any port but
the ships destination, Shanghai
In the distance lurked a Chi.
nese gunboat at dusk. 1t was tht
only other vessel in sight, al.
though other Chinese Nationals
warships had been visible during
the day.
I'm Washington Defense
Secretary johnson said today
that American destroyers have
orders Cd to help the steamer
Flying Arrow reach any port
but Shanghai. and (2) to leave
Immediately if the vessel pro-
ceeds toward Shanghai.
In a joint statement. Mr..
Johnson and Secretary of the
Navy Matthews said the de-
stroyers reported that the Fly
ing Arrow has II holes in her
hull. All except one were made
by 40-mm. projectiles.
(The destroyers have given
the damaged merchantmen
oxygen and acetylene tools and,
wooden plugs to block the holes.
They estimated that repairs
could be completed in eight
hours)
The Flying Arrow was hit by 81
to 40 Nationalist gunboat shells ir
international waters yesterday
She was about 20 miles off tht
Chinese mainland when the at.
: tack started.
Ship Declared Unseaworthy.
Her master. Capt. David Jones,
81, of Chicago, says the shell hits
rendered her unseaworthy. He
asked for United States naval es-
cort to the nearest port for re-
pairs.
The nearest port is Shanghai,
where the Isbandtsen Line
freighter was bound with a gen.
eral cargo worth $4,000 900. Chi
nese Nationalists say they have
mined the approaches to
Shanghai,
1t. Stuart was shown damage
by Capt. Jones.
The lieutenant said the two de-
stroyefs would remain here as
long as the Flying Arrow and the
American State Department de-
sired.
Qn Bangkok, Thailand
(Siam), Vice Admiral Russell S.
Berkey, commander of the
United States Seventh Task
Force, said naval craft will pro-
tect American merchantmen on
the high seas but not inside
Chinese territorial waters.
(There has been no comment
from the State Department in
Washington.
CA second Isbrandtsen Line
freighter, the Brooklyn Heights,
Is scheduled to sail for Shang-
hal tomorrow from Hong Kong.
American shippers have been
warned by the State Depart
ment that they may lose their
license If they take their ships
into blockaded Chinese Com
munist ports.)
Two Nationalist Ships Nearby.
Crewmen and the IL passengers
7 Of them women. awoke this
morning to see two Nationalist
warships standing 2 or 3 miles
away. A little further away was
the British sloop Black Swan
which yesterday helped extinguisr
fires started by the Nationalis1
gunboat shells.
The Flying Arrow made no move
to try te leave her anchorage
which is sill far out in interna.
tional watSs.
The mornt>g of the attack
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u. 5. Destroyers
Reach Crippled
Flying Arrow
Two Ready to Escort
SheIIed Ship to Any
Port Except Shanghai
By Wayne Richardson

ABOARD THE FLYING AR
ROW, Jan. 10.-Two American
destroyers were alongside the
shell-battered freighter Flying
Arrow tonight ready to escort her
to any port except Communist
Shanghai.
They arrived in midafternoon.
They are the Stickell and Bausell.
1t. q. g. C. L. Stuart of Chico,
Calf, who boarded the freighter
Evening star., 1950-01-10

China Reds Accept British Recognition,
Ask ToIks. Page At
Coutious Friendship Toward China Reds
Urged By Nehru. Poee A-3
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bulletin

LIMA, Ohio (P.-The 80 car
loads of tanks and armored cars
being shipped to Formosa from
Philadelphia were provided by
the Lima Ordnance Depot. 1t.
Col. R. B. Fontaine, commander
of the depot, said it completed
loading of the armored vehicles
last Friday.
BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10
Ninety carloads of tanks and ar
mored cars consigned to the Chi
nese government on Formosa were
loaded aboard a Turkish freighter
at a Philadelphia pier today.
Officials of the Reading Co. dis
closed that the tanks and cars
were transported over Reading
lines from somewhere in Ohio" to
a pier along the Delaware River
in Port Richmond, located in the
northwestern section of Philadel-
phia.
Loading was begun this morn
ing aboard the 8,077-ton freighter
Mardin, owned b. Marta T. A. S.
of IStanbul, Turkey.
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Bus Falls in conol, 20 Die
MIuHoUsE. France. Jan. 10 q

(See ACHESON, Page A-6.)
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Aegean Volcano Erupts

(See COAL. Page A-4.)
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(See SHERMAN, Page A-6D
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Continued on Page AS, Col. S.
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tsee CONGRESS, Page A-4o
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(See SHOOTING. Page A-4.)
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(See FLYING ARROW. Pg. AS.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
SABBATH 10 Consider Probe
Of Congressional Payro|Is
By.she Assoeiotsd Press

Chairman SABBATH of the House
Rules Committee today promised
an early hearing on a resolution
to investigate congressional pay
rolls.
Mr.. SABBATH indicated doubt that
the committee would approve the
proposal, since many members
may regard it as reflection on
the memebrs of the House."
The hearing was requested by
Representative Burdick, Republi-
can, of North Dakota who intro
duced the resolution last month.
In letter to the chairman, Mr..
Burdick said he has mo particular
member of Congress in mind"
Mr.. Burdick proposed the in
vestigation after it was disclosed
that many members of Congress
have their wives and other rela-
tives on their payrolls and after
former Representative Thomas,
Republican, Of New Jersey was
convicted in a salary kick-back
case.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
uestion Of naturalization should |

question Of naturalization should
arise.
The report suggested the situa-
ton might be improved if the po-
tential | capital-exporting coun-
tries. such as the United States,
agreed to guarantee private in
vestments against such risks.
These guarantees, the report
said, might serve as pump
primer to encourage investments
until the general Climate" for in
ternational loans improved.
The survey did not deal with
the question of direct Government
loans or domestic investments as
source of development capital.
A previous report, however, had
concluded that domestic invest
ments would be insufficient in
most cases for any large scale
economic projects.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
u. n. Sees Little Hone
For Large investments
In Foreign Countries
BY the Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Feb. 21.-
United Nations economists told
the worlds underdeveloped coun-
tries yesterday not to expect any
large-scale loans from private in
vestors abroad.
In a survey Of Government pol
icies affecting private foreign in
vestments, the U. N. secretariat
experts said the floating of devel-
opment loans in foreign capitals
under present conditions appears
generally out of the question.
The only kind of financial aid
that might come from private
sources abroad. the report said.
would be direct investments and
these are frowned on by many
countries. The principal objec-
ton is that this type of invest
ment sometimes leads to exploita-
ton of a country's natural re-
sources without contributing to
the welfare Of the people.
Investors Are Discouraged.
AS for loans from private for
eign sources. the report said, in
vestors are discouraged by politi-
cal instability and other uncer-
tainties such as exchange con-
trolls, taxation and labor regula-
tions.
The security Of an investment
made in an area under foreign
jurisdiction and the transfera-
bility of investment yields must
necessarily be of primary concern
to the private investors" the U. N.
experts said.
when the risk appears greater
than can be compensated for by
the anticipated higher yield, pri-
vate foreign capital will not flow
to the country concerned"
U. s. Might Help.
One Of the obstacles cited by
the report is the growing prac-
tice Of Matchmaking and naturali-
zation of foreign investments in
some countries. The U. N. ex-
perts pointed out that some un-
der-developed countries had re-
fused to agree in advance on
methods Of compensation If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
Unseating Of MiIIikin
In Colorado Is No, 7
Target Of Democrats
Republican Senator Given
Even Chance to Win in
Hard Fight With Carroll
By Gould Lincoln
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

DENVER. Oct. 1S.-Next to
Senator Taft in Ohio, the Demo-
Gratis would like to defeat Senator
Millikin of Colorado, chairman
of the Republican Conference of
the Senate.
They are making a special and
particular play to put across their
candidate, Representative John A.
Carroll, regarded in Washington
as a 100 per cent Fair Dealer,
although he disclaims that honor
out here and turns up his nose
at the Brannan farm plan and
the administrations socialized
medicine (national health insur-
ance) program.
But despite these efforts, Sen
ator Millikin has more than a
fifty chance of election, &C
cording to less partisan and more
objective observers in Denver.
Campaign Is Brisk.
The campaign is a brisk one.
Vice President Barley flew in
here today to make speeches in
Denver and Peublo. Two cabinet
members, Secretary of the In
terror Chapman and Secretary of
Agriculture Brannan, both Colo
radoans, are scheduled to enter
the campaign, too, as is Speaker
of Texas.
Attorney General McGrath al
ready has been here. In addition,
organized labor's representatives
are running in and out Of the
State in droves, to bolster the
Carroll candidacy.
Senator Millikin's comment on
this immigration of Democratic
speakers was: MY opponent, en-
quilted by political loneliness, is
importing now a professional
clacque to comfort him and to
proclaim virtues for him which
the people of Colorado have not
(See LINCOLN, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
u. ). Red Cross Backs
in Appeal
AGAINST Atomic War
Surprise Move Made
By Red Delegation at
56-Nution Convention
BY the Associated Press

MONTE CARLO. Oct. 18.-Rus-
sian and United States Red Cross
officials teamed up today in an
appeal to all governments to out
law atomic warfare.
In a surprise move at the League
of Red Cross Societies 23d
meeting, Russia submitted an
anti-war resolution and America
seconded it,
The resolution asked the So
nation convention of Red Cross
societies to repeat it's appeal to
all governments promptly to
adopt and maintain effective I'M
dertakings that will prohibit and
prevent the use of directed
weapons, atomic energy and SINH
lar forces for purposes of warfare
as being incompatible with the
honor and conscience of all
peoples"
Discussion Due.
The new Russian resolution
which America seconded, makes
no mention of cooperation with
existing political organizations
other than governments.
The resolution is due to be dis
cussed late today when the Red
Cross League Gan unofficial Red
Cross parliament) starts consider
alton of possible ways to avoid
war.
Before that, however, the con-
vention is engaging in a bitter
politically inspired debate on the
treatment of political refugees.
The delegates also were ex-
pected to vote on a Western move
to ban East-West politics from
their conference.
Neutrality Urged.
The vote is scheduled on a reso-
luton of Britain's Lord Woolton
It calls OH the nations repre-
sented at the 21st biennial meet
ing to preserve the spirit of i'm
Partially and neutrality on those
issues that divide the political
opinions of our countries"
The conference yesterday re-
ceived anonymously the name of
Gen. George c. Marshall, United
States Secretary of Defense and
president of the American Red
Cross. as a nominee for chairman
of the ruling league of Red Gross
governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
Greeng|ass Pleads
Guilty in Spy Case
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-David
Greenglass, 28-year-old former
Army sergeant, pleaded guilty to-
day in Federal Court to a charge
of conspiracy in time of war to
convey Government defense in
formation to Russia.
Greenglass, who had worked on
the atom bomb project at Los
Alamos, N. Mex, pleaded to the
charge in firm voice before Fed
eral Judge William Bondy.
He originally was indicted in
New Mexico and was named in
a superseding indictment here
last week with four others, includ-
ing Anatoli A. Yakovlev, former
Russian vice consul in New York.
Yakovlev has returned to Russia.
Because of his plea, it was ex-
pected that Greenglass would turn
Government witness and thereby
escape the death penalty. He is
represented by Attorney o. John
Royce.
GreenglaSs was involved in the
wartime espionage network served
by British atomic physicist DR..
Klaus Fuchs. admitted spy now
in prison. The ex-soldier al
legedly turned secrets over to
Harry Gold, Philadelphia chem
list and confessed go-between for
Fuchs and Soviet agents.
Mr.. Rogge told the court that
Greenglass was ready to "give what
is his best recollection" of events
alleged in the indictment at the
trial of his co-defendants.
Judge Bondy adjourned SEN
eenclng until December 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

MARYLAND POLITICS - senotor w.
d'nes returns to Denton, where the
late President Roosevelt fired the
opening gun Of his unsuccessful ot-
tempt to purge the Senotor in 1888
after the letter opposed the Supreme
Court packing pIon. Stor stoff Cor
respondent Alex R. Preston covers the
event on Poee 81.
RED THREAT IN GERMANY-The
United Stotes top commend in Berlin
prepares for on ottempt by the Reds
to focus world attention owoy from
Koreo with 2 billion mark propaganda
effort which is understood to include
moving Cominform headquarters to the
Reich CopitoI, The latest in q series
by Bloir Moody oppeors on Pose Az.
A GOLF oDYSSEY-Jomes Smith Fere-
bee, 44-yeor-oId ex-morothon golfer
and the lost United Stotes Naval Of
fieer taken prisoner in l945 by the
Joponese, tells Of his fabulous coreer
in winning round Of golf in Rich
mond. Story by Merrel WhittIesey
on Poee CT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18

had entered, a field dispatch re-
ported Marine pilots still were at
lacking enemy targets in close
support outside the city.
The dispatch, filed by Associated
Press Correspondent o. H. P. King
after flight over the capital,
made no mention of friendly
forces inside the city.
Instead it said that North Ko-
rean rearguardS were withdrawing
into the bomb blackened city be-
fore the United Nations advance.
Small Force May Be in City.
1t still was believed possible that
a small advance South Korean
force had crossed the Taedong
River into the Red Capital. as the
PuSan radio said. If so it eli
NAKED brilliant eight-day march
OF nearly 80 miles.
The Pusan radios aid the South
Koreans also captured Pyong-
yang's nearby airfield.
In any case, ,Pyongyang was in
Its last hours.
The ROKS fought hard to enter
the city ahead of the United States
LIST Cavalry Division.
The American foot troopers
wanted to add Pyongyang to their
string of historic firsts-Manila,
Tokyo, the linkup between the two
South Korea beachheads.
But the South Koreans, battling
to win back the northern half of
their country-wrested from them
the Russian occupation after
World War II-were not to be
stopped.
Surge Through Opposition.
Along the winding mountain
road southeast of Pyongyang and
into the capital plains, the ROK
troops rolled forward, hardly
pausing.
For days their officers had trou-
BILE restraining the South Koreans
from running on toward the city
Icy oU1 ecu C111 OuSll 1OCu 4AO-
rean opposition, sporadic at times,
bitter at others.
The mountain road was Uttered
with Communist dead. The South
Koreans wheeled past huge piles
of abandoned Red arms and
equipment.
They paused only to seize what
they needed for their onward
thrust.
American tanks cleared a path
at least part of the way for the
surging ROKs.
Climaxes NOrthward Drive.
The thrust climaxed a spectacu-
lar northward drive out of the
old Pusan beachhead, about 270
miles to the southeast.
The ROK 1st Division made a
reputation for toughness north
and northeast of the old Taegu
(See KOREA, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
1890 Defense Jobs
To Be Open in District;
Office Space Sought
) Conversion Projects
Will Provide Facilities
For 10000 Workers
By Francis P. DouqIos

Jess Larson, General Services
Administrator. said today that
Federal agencies with defense pro-
gram assignments have given no.
tice they expect to hire an addi-
tional 1900 workers in the Wash
ington area.
Mr.. Larson said this means
providing 1.6 million square feet
of Office space for them. And
the 1900 figure is expected to be
increased.
A survey has shown that only
100000 square feet are poten-
TALLY available in privately owned
building. This was disclosed by
William A. Miller. GSA regional
director,
Repair Costs Sighted.
He said much of this privately
owned space would require the
spending of a considerable amount
for renovation and repair to make
it suitable for Government use.
Mr.. Larson said GSA is faced
with "a critical space situation"
in the Washington area, as we'll
as in other cities where there
is concentration of Federal
agencies.
He announced. his agency is
carrying out three conversion prof.
ects here to provide nearly / mil
lion square feet of space for
about 10000 employees. Another
step being taken is to ask agen-
(See OFFICES, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
Major General Falls Overheard
As Fog Grounds Pentogon Ferry

gon Lagoon entrance through the
murk, according to Boiling
spokesman.
While walking aft short time
later, Gen. Everest tripped and fell
overheard. The boat came around
quickly and pulled him aboard.
Another message then went back
to the base for a fast craft to rush
Gen. Everest to his quarters at
Boiling for dry clothes.
Boat No. arrived on the double
boat No. 2 finally got the officers
to the Pentagon and boat No.
eventually was pulled off and
made its way back to the base.
Asked if the Navy, Coast Guard
or harbor police figured in the af-
fair. the Boiling spokesman quick
ly retored: Strictly an Air Force
show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.

Twenty-four Boiling Air Force
Base officers and men were lit
tie late for work at the Pentagon
today and a major general in the
group fell overheard as fog put
a crimp in the Air Forces ferry
service.
Trouble began when one of the
boats which regularly carry per-
sonnet from the base to the Penta-
gon Lagoon became lost in the fog
and ran onto shoal off National
Airport.
Another boat was sent out and
the Is impatient passengers were
transferred to it. Maj. Gen.
Frank F. Everest, assistant deputy
chief of staff for Air Force opera
tons, at this point decided to play
lookout and help locate the Penta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
By Hal Boyle
Associated Press War Correspondent

WITH UNITED STATE
FORCES NEAR PYONGYANG,
Oct. 18.-The besieged capital of
Red North Korea looks from the
air like an empty citadel where
death is king.
1t seems no longer to be a city
at all. 1t is more like blackened
community of the dead, a charred
ghost town from which all the
living had fed before sudden
plague.
1t is now 6 pm. a am. EST
Wednesday. AS our light two
scatter observer plane circles over
the southern edge of the city there
is no sign of life in the streets
1000 feet below.
The municipal corpse of Pyong-
yang stretches on both sides of
the Taedong River like the dark
ening body of a soldier who lies
unbound across a ditch where he
has fallen.
The devastation and lifelessneSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
Breakdown of u. S. Taxes Paid
In District Halted by Bureau
Residents No Longer Able to Prove They
Pay More Than Those in % Other Areas

District residents pay more in
Federal taxes than do persons liv-
ing IN some % other States and
territories, but they no longer can
prove it in black and white-or
even in red ink.
For economy and administra-
tive" reasons, the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau has stopped separate
toting up of collections of income
taxes and other Federal levies
from this city.
The Government still takes tax
money by the almost
1895 million annually-from this
voteless community. But now the
funds from District taxpayers
drop unsung-but, of course, not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-18
German Pianist GuIdu
Decides to Go Home

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-Forbid-
den by the new National Security
Act from performing a series of
concerts. German Pianist Fried
rich Gulda. 20, left here by plane
today for London.
Mr.. Gulda spent three days at
Ellis Island after his arrival O.
tober because he admitted he
had been member of the Hitler
Youth Movement when he was 10
years old. He was allowed to per-
form at Carnegie Hall last We'd
nesday when his visitors visa was
extended to October 81.
He said today that the extern
sion did not give him enough time
TO rearrange his concert tours
and he decided to 60 home.