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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-22
Miss Oswald
To Be Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lowry
Oswald announce the engage
ment of their daughter Jean
Louise to Mr.. William S. Sawyer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell Sawyer of Hillsdale,
Mich. A spring wedding has been
planned.
Miss Oswald attended Friends
School in Baltimore and Wilson
College in Chambersburg, Pa.
She was graduated from George
Washington University, where she
was a member of Kappa Alpha
Theta Sorority.
Mr.. Sawyer is a graduate of
Kenyon College, where he was
a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity. He received his mas
ter's degree from the University
of Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-22
Brides in Church Weddings Yesterday

Miss Ann Whitcomb, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben M. Whit
comb Of Silver Spring and Ellis
worth Falls. Me-, became the bride
yesterday afternoon of Mr.. John
O'Connor Hessler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo G. Hessler, of Chevy
Chase. The Rev. Jerome E. Miller
offlciated at the Shrine of the Most
Blessed Sacrament and the recep-
ton was held at the Kennedy
Warren.
Miss Lois Griesemer was maid
of honor and the Misses Sally
johnson, Susan Harper and Shelia
Hessler were bridesmaids.
Mr.. Brian j. Hessler was best
man and the ushers included the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-22

Messrs. David and Leo G. Hessler,
jr., and Eben M. Whitcomb, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hessler will live in
Silver Spring.
Murphy Crosby
The Shrine of the Most Blessed
Sacrament also was the scene of
the wedding of Miss Elaine Crosby
and Mr.. Henry Brown Murphy,
the Msgr. Thomas G. Smyth
officiating yesterday morning. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Francis Crosby, of
Chevy Chase, and Mr.. Murphy Is
the son of Mrs. M. William Muir
ply of Trenton. N. j.. and the late
Mr.. Murphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-22

Miss Suzanne Crosby was maid
Of honor for her sister and Mr..
M. William Murphy, jr., was best
man for his brother.
The wedding breakfast and re-
ception followed at the Mayfower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy will live
at 879 Bellevue avenue in Trenton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-22
Back in Home

Mr.. and Mrs. M. HerZog have
returned to their apartment at
the Broadmoor after a visit with
the latter's son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weyl, at
their home in Woodmere. Long
Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar I. Dodek
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Trenice Ann. to DR..
Lloyd M. Goldstein, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Morris G. Goldstein.
Miss Dodek is a graduate of
the University of Michigan and
now teaches at the Bethesda Ele-
School. DR.. Goldstein, q
graduate of Georgetown Univer-
sity Dental School, has recently
served in the Navy Dental Corps.
, 1950-03-03
NOTICE

Savings Bank Book No. F 276
having been reported lost or.
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present it
to the Bank within twelve
(12) weeks from this date as
otherwise, the Book will be
cancelled and a new one issu-
ed in its place at the expira-
ton of this period.
Virgin Islands Natl Bank
Christiansted Branch
February Is, 1850
, 1950-03-03

look at a list of the officers of the
Youth Council, he will see a group
of names representing all of the
three islands. These men were not
elected because of the islands
from which they came, but be-
cause of their capabilities. There
was no ratio set up for the cleo
ton of a certain number of repre-
sentatives from each island, for
we are proud to say that we are
first Of all VIRGIN ISLANDERS.
and not merely st. Thomians,
Crucians nor st. Johnians.
On the other hand, entrance into
the Youth Council is not limited
to COLLEGE students nor to the
Youth of the Virgin Islands. The
only requirement for entrance is
a sincere interest in the progress
of the Islands. It a be noted
here, however, that an attempt
has been made to keep out those
persons whose aims are of a sci.
fish nature. Mavbe. that is one Of
the chief reasons for opposition
against our movement-WE WILL
NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TC
BE USED FOR PERSONAL AID.
VANCEMENT. Since its incep.
ton, the Youth Council has in
creased its membership over 1000
per cent within a period of one
year. Does this suggest a move.
ment (which does not indicate
permanency"?
If we are correctlv informed
one of the tenets of AVICA is for
the progIessiort of the Virgin Is
lands through unification. Isn't
Mr.. Totten aware that an article
such as the one appearing in your
newspaper, can only create fur
ther dissension among the natives
of the Virgin Islands? This article
bellies or is Numerically opposed
to the aforementioned tenet. ANY
one who thinks critically can see
that it is impossible to have uni
fication of the Islands in its truest
sense when the values and atti-
tudes Of the natives are opposed to
unifieation.
Since the Municipal Councils of
st. Croix, st. Thomas and ST.
John have united themselves,
even though temporarily, the Viz
gin Islands have seen a new era
of progress. The advancement
made by this temporary amalga-
nation of the two councils sub
, 1950-03-03

Worn stair treads present q COM
mon accident hazard in most homes.
A simple safety measure for over
coming this danger is TO cover the
worn edges with chromtrim stair,
noeings as this housewife is doing.
The Metal strips are deeply ridged.
10 prevent slipping. So easy 10 in
stall, . child can do it
, 1950-03-03

AS we see it. Mr.. Totten,or who
ever is his Press Agent, has at
tempted to do one of two things,
or both: CD disqualify and vilify
college students from the Virgin
Islands generally, and particularly
the Virgin Islands Youth Council,
and or ~ create dissension among
island groups at home, on the
mainland, or at both places.
We do not know the facts of the
case other than what appeared in
this article, but assuming that the
report is true, it nevertheless
seems as though a mountain has
been made out of a molehill'. MI.
Totten has taken the views of two
individuals and has presented
them as rejecting the views of
the entire collegiate group.
We are members of the Virgin
Islands Youth Council, the youth
movement which is referred to as
one which does not indicate per-
manency'. On this, we can hon
estly say that permanency is not
ourgoa1-the unification of the,
Virgin Islands is. If we should fail
to accomplish this aim in its en-
tirety, but shall have encouraged
further advancement toward uni
fication, then we will not consi-
der our work as having been in
vain.
At no time in the past were a
group of Virgin Islanders able to
meet as a single body, having lost
all identity as to island of birth or
residence, as they now meet in the
Youth Council. If MI. Totten, or
anyone else for that matter, should
, 1950-03-03

stantiate the need for furthes and
eventually, total unification. What
then, is Mr. Totten's purpose in
lining up one Council against the
other as is done in this article?
That Mr.. Totten utilizes vague
generalites Ia propaganda tech
miguel is indicated by his state
ment that Virgin Island student
fare divided into two schools os
thought-D the collegiates who
realize that they like all other
people, must go to school to ge'
an education, and ~ the colleq
iates who believe that their en-
rollment as students in American
Colleges is merely a matter Of
routine because no college pro
fessor is capable of teaching them
anything" Every COLLEGE SUDDEN
from all parts Of the world would
automatically fall into one of
these two categories. It is not a
situation peculiar to the Virgin
Island students; in fact it is as
general a statement as saying
Virgin Islanders are of two types
those who are willing to work
and those who are not willing to
work" In what group of people
is this situation not common? How
ever, Mr.. Totten has used this in
another attempt to disqualify, RI
dicule, and debase a group of ma
tives whose only crime ~ is an
attempt to further themselves
through further education.
In the final analysis, we have
tried to determine the merits of
such an article and have conclud-
ed that its value lies in an attempt
to ~ establish Mr.. Totten as the
Great Mediator between St.
Thomas, st. Croix and St. John,
and az to discredit students from
the v. |. because they have not
aligned themselves with Mr.. Tot
ten.
Actually, the things which MI.
Totten has done Gas far as we can
see) are:
/. To provide the stimulus
which can very well lead to fur
Their Gissension between the is
lands.
2. To make critical thinking
people aware Of his motives
8. To point out the need of an
attitude of unity among Virgin Is
landers, which would make such
an article unnecessary and stupid.
Respectfully,
Earl B. Finch Liston A. George
GA crucian) CA St. Thomian).
NOTE: This is not an official.
publication Of the Virgin Islands
, 1950-03-03

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, 1950-03-03
VIRGIN ISLANDS
COLLEGE YOUTHS
REPLY TO TOTEM
Morgan State College
Baltimore IL, Marvland
February 81, 1850
EQlLOr
CO Crnix Ayyie
Christiansted v. I.
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Recently we ran across an arti-
Gle entitled ASHLEY TOTEM
REBUKES v. I. C~OLLEGIATES",
in the February 3rd issue of your
newspaper, which has aroused
both our curiosity and anger.
, 1950-03-03

Earl B. Finch Liston A. George
"a crucian) CA St. Thomian).
NOTE: This is not an official.
publication Of the Virgin Islands
Youth Council.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Sweden Sends Protest
To u. ). on Air Search
BY me Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, April 12.-Swe-
den sent a mild protest to the
American Embassy here today
against violation of her territory
by United States rescue planes
searching for an American Navy
patrol plane.
The Foreign Office said some
rescue planes had passed over
"the forbidden area around Karls.
krona," Sweden's biggest naval
base on the Baltic.
Omitted STATES Air Force off,
GERS at Wiesbaden expressed
surprise at the protest. Capt.
D'Jack Klinger, directing the
Baltic search, said American
planes have been instructed to
fly only over the sea. Search
flights over land are being made
by Swedish planes, Capt. Kiln
ger said. The sea search carries
some American planes near the
southern tip of Sweden where
the base is located)
The newspaper Aftonbladet said
American rescue planes had made
two flights over Karlskrona, Swe-
den's biggest naval base on the
Baltic. This area is out of bounds
for all foreign planes and Swedish
civilian aircraft.
The Swedish defense staff said
it had granted American rescue
planes only limited permission to
fly over the island of Gotland.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Commandments
Barred From School
By English Town
BY 'hs Assoeio'sd Press

IPSWICH. England, April 12.-
An English clergyman says the
Ten Commandments should not
be shown to children because they
might get the wrong idea about
God.
The East Suffolk Education
Committee was considering a pro-
posal to post The commandments
in nearby Wickham Market School
to fight decline in moral stand
ards" among the pupils.
The Rev. w. @. Hargrave-
Thomas, Church of England vicar
of Needham Market, objected that
this would be misleading and
wrong"
He quoted the second COM
mandment about a Jealous God"
who visits the fathers sins upon
their children.
mo decent father" he said.
"would do such a thing"
The committee voted down the
proposal.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Capital Rolls Out Welcome Mat
For ChIe's President Today
Official Ceremonies at District Building
To Follow Arrival at National Airport

Washington decked itself out in
red, white and blue today for a
rousing welcome to President Ga
briel Gonzalez Videla of Chile.
President Gonzalez will arrive
at 3 pm. today at the National
Airport MATS terminal from Key
West. Fla. aboard President Tru-
mans plane, the independence.
The plane took off at ll:06 am.
from Key West.
The downtown area already is
wearing the usual colorful attire
that means the head of a state Is
coming to town. But this time. In
posters and flags, the colors for
both host and guest nation are the
same-red. white and blue.
"It looks as though we will be
able to give our prominent Latin
American visitor a welcome that
Washington can be proud Of" said
Edgar Morris, general chairman
for the reception.
He urged as many residents as
possible to attend the official
ceremonies at the District Build
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Griffith Calls at White House
Signs Southpow for Opener

Clark Griffith. owner of the
Nationals, took his pitching woes
to the White House today.
Calling on President Truman
with President Ford Frick of the
National League for the annual
pass presentation. Mr.. Grif1th
told President Truman "I need
pitchers-particularly I want q
lefthander."
I'm it," promptly responded the
Chief Executive, who unlimbers
his pitching arm once a year at
opening game and will perform as
usual next Tuesday when the
Athletics open the American
League race here.
While normally a southpaw
President Truman throws with
equal facility with either hand
Evening star., 1950-04-12

mittee, also accused Mr.. Truman
of libeling Senator Mccarthy. Re
publican. of Wisconsin and of
prejudging Senator Mccarthy S
charges of Communism in the
State Department.
AS Senator Taft let fly at the
President. the stage was set for
former Communist Louis Budenz
and Owen baltimore. Far Eastern
affairs specialist and Johns Hop
kins professor, to confront each
other at a public hearing April 20.
Senator Mccarthy has said that
Mr.. Budenz will swear that he
knew Mr.. baltimore to be a men,
ber of the Communist Party.
baltimore Denies Knowing Budenz.
Mr.. baltimore testified under
oath last week that he never has
been a Communist and that he
never knowingly has promoted the
cause of communism. He also
fatty denied Senator Mccarthy S
contention that he is Russia s
head spy in this country.
Mr.. baltimore said in a state
ment yesterday that he does not
know Mr.. Budenz, and Ito the best
of my recollection I have never
met him and have never been as
sociated directly or indirectly with
him."
Mr.. baltimore added that he
has no information as to what Mr.
Budenz plans to tell the Senate
Foreign Relations subcommittee
investigating Senator McCarthy's
accusations,S
The committee voted yesterday
to subpoena Mr.. Budenz next Mon.
day, but later agreed to Mr.
Budenz's request that his appear
ance be put off to April 20.
baltimore Gets Chance to Reply.
Mr.. Budenz. former managing
editor of the Daily Worker, re-
nounced communism in 1945 after
serving the party for 10 years. He
then rejoined the Catholic Church
He now is on the faculty at Ford
ham University in New York.
The committee agreed to let Mr.
baltimore reply to Mr.. Budenz
also at a public hearing. Mr.
baltimore already has said that
any one who swears he is or has
been a Communist is a perjure1
and should be prosecuted.
Senator Taft expressed his views
Continued on Page A-3, Col. g.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

and on occasions at the opening
game he has used both.
Mr.. Griffith cautioned him to
stick to the left hand this year
telling him that he had crossed
up the photographers last year by
throwing right-handed.
For the President, there were
gold American and National
League passes in leather folders.
Mr.. Frick told the President that
his folder was made out of ele-
phant hide but he didn't know
if its from one of the elephants
you knocked over a year-and-a-
half ago."
The American League sent Mrs.
Truman fitted alligator handbag
containing a pass good for both
leagues.
Today was the 37th time that
Mr.. Griffith has come to the White
House to invite q President to the
opening game.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Violence in Missouri
Spurs National Crime
Probe, Brewster Says
Lucus Denies Senate
Deloy; Two Proposed
Investigations Merged
BY the Associated Press

Senator Brewster. Republican
of Maine said today that violence
in President Truman's home State
forced Democratic Senate leaders
to approve a $150.O00 crime in
vestigation.
On the other hand. Majority
Leader Lucas declared that I'VE
haven't been dragging our feet
On an investigation. He said the
Senate inquiry group will make a
full investigation of crime syndi-
Gates operating in interstate COM
merce.
Senator Kefauver, Democrat, of
Tennessee who is expected to
direct the investigation, told re-
porters:
Il don't think any attempt will
be made to make political capital
of the investigation one way or
another"
He added that as far as he is
concerned, there will be mo shying
away" from Kansas City, Mo.
Charges Delay in Probes.
Senator Brewster told a reporter
the Kansas City Staying of Demo
cratic leader Charles Binaggio and
his ex-convict muscleman was in
volved in the decision to set up O
special 5-man Senate Investigat-
ing Committee.
The Maine Senator, who Is
chairman of the Republican Cam
paign Committee, said Senate
Democrats had delayed for three
months taking any action on a
crime injury.
Democratic leaders agreed yes
terday to telescope two proposed
crime and gambling inquiries into
a single investigation. This move
(See CRIME, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-04-12
200 Children March Out
In Somerset School Fire

Approximately 200 children
marched out safely today when
fire broke out in the coal bin at
Somerset Elementary School, War
wick place and Cumberland ave-
nue.. Chevy Chase.
The children were dismissed for
the day by the principal. Mrs,
Kathryne Bricker.
Firemen saiG the blaze appeared
to have been caused by spontan-
eous combustion.
When f1remen played water on
the burning coal. gas spread
through the building.
The f1remen said they had to
move about 100 tons of coal to
extinguish the smoldering fire
which was centered at the bottom
of the pile.
The alarm brought two pieces
Of fire apparatus from Chevy
Chase. three from Bethesda and
the Bethesda Chevy Chase rescue
squad truck.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
By Gornett D. Horner

All plans for evacuation by sea
of 800 Americans from Shanghai
have been abandoned, Secretary
of State Acheson announced today
He told a news conference that
new efforts will be made Ito get
Chinese Communist permission
so far denied-for moving the
stranded Americans to other ports.
The sea evacuation plans were
foiled by difficulties in getting
clearances from the Communist
authorities in Shanghai and by
plans of the Nationalist to mine
the only remaining Yangtze River
channel into the Shanghai port.
Mr.. Acheson said the State De-
partment had spent nearly $780,
900 in futilely arranging one ship
operation for the evacuation.
He reviewed difficulties raised by
the Communist authorities that
upset several ARRANGEMENTS for
evacuation.
The last plan was abandoned
when it became clear that getting
Communist approval for the op-
Grafton would carry it week
beyond the deadline set by the
Nationalists for mining the Yang
tse north channel. Mr.. Acheson
said. The Nationalists say they
already have mined the main ship
channel of the river into the
Shanghai port. It had been
planned to use shallow-draft ves-
sells to ferry passengers down the
shallower North channel.
1T is now too late to try to
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Chevy Chase Women
Win Tax Exemption
For Club Property
Appeals Court Orders
End of Assessment
For Levy Made in '48
BY the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS. April 12.-The
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase is
exempt from property taxes. the
Maryland Court of Appeals ruled
today.
Unanimously the court ordered
the State Tax Commission to
Fabate l948 assessment of 1880
on the $44,O 900 clubhouse and acre
of land at 743l Connecticut ave-
nue., Chevy Chase, Md.
1--WE express no opinion" on
the question whether the 800
member non-profit club is pri-
marily a social or charitable Or
ganization, Judge Charles Markell
wrote for the court.
"Acts of the 1949 and 1850 Leg
islatures provide tax exemptions
for non-political women's clubs OF
charitable and civic nature,
Judge Markell said.
After the 1850 law goes into
effect June /, the taxes in ques-
tion will be uncollectible," he
added. The courts decision, there
fore. will go into effect as of that
date.
The decision reverses a Mont
gomery County Circuit Court de-
cree, pronounced before the 1850
law was enacted. Judge Markell
said the high court was bound to
decide by existing laws" even
though that meant upsetting q
lower court verdict which was cor
rect as of the laws on the books
at the time.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Defense Chiefs Study
Plan for 3 PET. Cut
In MATS Transport
Proposal Would Make
Training for Combat
Support Chief Role
By John A. Giles

A plan which would cut the
transportation operations of the
Military Air Transport Service by
a third is being studied at the
Pentagon. it was learned today.
The proposal calls for changing
MATS to make training for stra-
tegic support of combat opera
tions its. primary mission and re-
duce its role as an airline for mil
itary personnel to secondary i'm
portance.
The plan was proposed by the
Air Force, which operates MATS.
1t has been the subject of a num-
ber of discussions by Air Force
and Navy officials. Such a meet
ing was to be held today.
Neither Defense Secretary
johnson nor the Joint Chiefs OF
Staff have approved the change
which would mean a Tightening
up on military air transportation
forcing many to travel by other
means.
Meanwhile, the Defense Depart
ment's Management Committee
headed by Gen. Joseph T. Nc
Narney of the Air Force. also Or
dered MATS to make certain con-
solidations for economy and ef-
ficiency.
MATS has approximately 29o
four-engine aircraft, most OF
which would be transferred to
training purposes. 1t is this type
plane which would come into the
combat support role in case q
war. u.
The military airline now oper-
ates about 10000 miles of routes,
making it one of the largest in
the world. Under the new plan
most of the cutback on these
routes would be in continental
operations, although some over
seas routes also would be affected.
The service has 59,118 military
and civilian personnel.
MATS is the result of the 1948
consolidation of the Air Force s
Air Transport Command and the
Naval Air Transport Service. 1t
was integrated to provide both
scheduled and strategic airlifts
through its three major transport
divisions.
The military airline late this
month will participate in Opera
ton "Swarmer" in North Caro-
lima, which will require it to with
draw about 40 per cent of its
planes from regular operations to
carry troops.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

ing. AS many District and Fed
eral Government employees as can
be spared will be let off work early
for the ceremony.
President Gonzalez. a militant
foe of Communism, is described by
those who know him as s hard
working, brilliant man with a
dynamic personality. great per-
sonal charm and a keen sense of
humor This is his first visit to
the United States except for a
plane-changing stop on his way
to Chile from Europe few years
ago.
Following his arrival at Ma
tional Airport. where the Chilean
chief executive, his wife and
daughter will be greeted by
President Truman, the group will
proceed by motorcade along q
flag -bedecked route to the Dis
trict Building and then to Blail
House.
Two large arches bearing huge
color photographs of Presiden
| (See GONZALEZ. Page A-3.)