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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
u. 5. Reported Urging
French 10 kodifyPIan
To Lease Saar Mines
Making Contract Subject
To German Peace Treuty
Believed Suggested
BY the Associated Pres,

The United States was reported
today to be urging France to mod
ify its proposal for leasing the
Saar coal mines. The intent is to
head off the danger of a political
crisis in Western Europe.
The main American suggestion
is said to be that, if the French
government insists on going
ahead, it should make the con-
tract subject to future German
peace treaty provisions governing
the final disposition of the Saar.
The issue has grown to include
hot French and German political
questions over the eventual fate
of that Franco-G German border
area.
American officials said today
that unless the Bonn and Paris
governments can resolve the prob
lem in friendly fashion all the
plans for Western European unity
will be gravely endangered.
(In Paris a foreign Office
statement today said France
has treasured the United States
that any agreement will be
made subject to a final German
peace treaty.
Reviewed With McCloy.
American diplomats In both
Bonn and Paris have been work.
ing to ease the situation. State
Department officials have reviewed
it in detail with John j. McCloy,
United States high commissioner
for Germany.
The Saar has been a sore point
in French-German relations for
more than a century. The pres
emit argsment arose over a recent
proposal of the French to lease
the coal mines for so years.
The French occupy the Saar
and by agreement with the United
States and Britain have detached
| it from their zone of Germany
It's economy is Joined to that of
France and it has a government
independent of the West German
government.
The United States apparently
has no particular objection to the
idea of the proposed French lease.
Some officials say privately that
this might not be the best time
to press the matter. But If the
French intend to go through with
their negotiations with the Saar
government, the United States
would like to see the lease made
| in such a way as to minimize
rather than build up basic differ
ences between France and Ger
many.
The three-power agreement
under which France detached the
Saar provided that the eventual
status of the area would be fixed
by the German peace treaty.
Selling on the lease controversy,
some German political spokes-
men have recently sought to make
the Saar a rallying point for Ger
man nationalism by insisting that
it must be returned to Germany.
AS long as the question of its
final disposition is open, there
win obviously be opportunity for
such political pressures. How
ever. the West German govern
ment. possibly with the urging
of the occupation powers, took
the public position early this week
that the major concern of Ger
many must be cooperation with
the Western powers in the in
| terest of West European unity.
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their equilibrium after the warm
est January day in history yester-
day.
The mercury this morning was
down to the low 40s here-a far
cry from yesterday afternoons
record 10.
The Weather Bureau said the
temperature would stay in the 40s
throughout the day. A low of 80
was predicted for tonight.
viii Be in 40s Tomorrow.
The forecaster also held out no
prospects of a return of yesterdays
premature spring. The mercury
will continue to hover in the 40s
tomorrow and, while 1t may rise
slightly Sunday, it is due to drop
again by Tuesday, he said. Be-
yond that, the Weather Bureau
is making no public guesses.
A chilly rain helped bring the
temperature down here and else
where in the East early today.
The rain had ended by mid-morn-
ing. but the forecaster said either
more rain or light snow might
follow. The edges of a Midwest
ern cold wave were counted on
to prevent any appreciate tenn
perature climb.
AS the mercury was chalking up
an all-time midwinter record here
at 2::20 pm. yesterday. it was
doing the same thing in other
principal Eastern cities. 1t played
a few tricks on nature in the
process.
Philadelphia's Grounding Out.
Baltimore matched the Dis
trict's high of 10. In Archbishop
Francis P. Keough's yard there,
crocuses pushed green shoots into
the sunlight. and y in Frederick.
Md, befuddled Japanese beetle
few through an open window.
Philadelphia hit a January rec
ord 70 and groundhogs were re-
ported out of their hiding places
in the ZOO, there. In New York
City the mercury hit a record
70.5. In Boston it did even bet
ter-72.
!. For contrast, however, the Mid
west is in the throes of zero and
below-zero temperatures. The
Weather Bureau said this new
cold wave could be counted on. to
(Cea JxyrATL1ED Dooa Aon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Mercury Falls 10 4Os
After 79-Degree Day
Sets January Record
Forecoster Says Snow
Is Possible With Low
Of 81 Due Tonight

A temperature drop of nearly
40 degrees brought Washington
weather close to midwinter nor
NAL today.
The Weather Bureau said snow
is possible late tonight or to-
morrow.
Meanwhile, other cities through
out the East also were regaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

gunners who held up the Moslem
leader on Riviera highway last
August 3, found the valuables in
a package outside the police sta
ton here after an anonymous
telephoned tipoff.
The police first estimated the
find at $3.50, 900 in value. Three
experts, hurriedly summoned,
raised the appraisal to $4,000.
Investigators announced no
theories as to who tossed the mys-
ferrous package. Presumably it
came from one of the holdup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Operators Suggest
z PM. Session, Cite
Earlier Hearing
By james Y. Newton

Northern and Western soft coal
operators today accepted John l..
Lewis invitation to resume nego-
tiations here next Wednesday at
2 pm.
The operators acceptance came
a few minutes after the Senate
Labor Committee voted to post
pone indefinitely action on a res
olution calling upon President
Truman to use the Taft-Hartley
Act to restore full production.
Frank Amos, chairman of the
Negotiating Committee of the
Northern and Western operators,
telegraphed Mr.. Lewis today that
the mine owners were willing to
resume contract talks. Mr.. Amos
suggested that the conference
start at pm. Wednesday, rather
than at 10 am, the time men
toned in the Lewis invitation.
The sessions will be held at the
Statler Hotel.
Court Hearing Cited.
In his message. Mr.. Amos point
ed out that the 10 am. meeting
time would conflict with the Dis
trict Court hearing on the Gov
ernment's petition for an injunc-
ton to end the three-day work
week and coal strikes. The in
junction has been requested
against Mr.. Lewis and the UNIV.
Mr.. Amos said the operators feel
"the court should Immediately
rule on the legality of certain of
your (Mr. Lewis) demands"
The Senate Committee post
poned action indefinitely by vote
of to on a Republican-Spon-
sored resolution designed to force
Mr.. Truman to use his emergency
powers in the coal crisis.
Resolution Killed, Aiken Says.
Senator Aiken, Republican, of
Vermont, said the vote amounted
to killing the resolution. He was
one of the five who supported it.
However, Chairman Thomas
said the action did not necessarily
mean that the resolution couldn't
be taken up at some future time.
Senator Humphrey of Minnesota
shared the same view.
Senator Humphrey offered the
motion to postpone as substitute
for a motion that the committee |
approve the resolution made by
Senator Donnell, Republican. of |
Missouri. Senator Humphrey
urged that action be postponed
because of the pending negotia-
tons between the miners and OPP
orators.
May Order Miners Back.
There was a report. uncon-
firmed officially by the United
Mine Workers, that Mr.. Lewis
would order $4,000 striking miners
to return to work Monday.
Renewal of contract talks,
broken off last October. and an
end of the wildcat" strikes would
tend to get both Mr.. Lewis and
President Truman off the hot
spot"
President Truman has been un-
der heavy pressure for weeks to
take emergency action to restore
full coal production. He has been
reported about ready to impose
emergency injunction provisions
of the Taft-Hartley Act. The
White House was reported to have
set next week as a deadline for
action.
Proposed Resumption.
Before Mr.. Lewis issued his bar
gaining invitation the Northern
and Western operators themselves
had proposed resumption of
contract talks. But the operators
offer was conditioned on the &C.
ceptance by Mr.. Lewis that a
new contract should last for two
years, that there should be no
wage increase, and that it should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

the air from his wrecked automo-
bile.
State police said Roger Louis
Elliott. 33, of Hollywood, crashed
into a tree and was thrown from
the car. He suffered a fractured
skull and multiple decorations.
Mr.. Elliott was pronounced dead
at the scene by DR.. James L. Mac
Kayanagh. Charles County deputy
medical examiner.
Police said the accident oc-
cured shortly after they tried to
overtake his speeding car on
Route 5 near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
0'Mahoney AssaiIs
Defeatist Philosophy
OF Steel Industry
Price Increase Exceeds
Reported 81 Per Ton,
Senator Charges
BY Cecil Holland

Chairman O'Mahoney of the
Senate House Economic Commit
tee charged today that the steel
industry has "a defeatist philos-
ophy." He said it does not realize
that America is operating upon
an expanding economy"
He made the accusation during
the committees hearing on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

predicted. Strong efforts to break
the creeping blocade" of this
Soviet-encircled city are expected
to be considered at the high COM
mission level.
Initial moves would await the
return OF American High Com
missioner McCloy from a brief Of
fetal visit to the United States. In
Boston last night he told reporters
that If the Russians impose COM
plete blockade the Berlin airlift
once again will roar into action.
Brushoff Expected.
Officials were gloomy about the
prospects of an early end to the
Soviet hamstringing tactics against
truck traffic. American sources
said Western protests probably
would be brushed off by the Soviet
Berlin commandant, Maj. Gen.
Alexander Kotikov.
ut looks as if the only way to
tackle the issue effectively will
be on the highest occupation level
(the commissioners in Germany"
an informant said.
During the big Soviet blockade
OF Berlin, broken by the airlift
last May. the Western powers had
imposed an economic blockade on
shipments to Eastern Germany
now ruled by a Soviet-backed
Communist government. The
counterblockade palpably pinched
the Soviet occupation zone, and
was a potent companion weapon
to the airlift.
Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
American commandant of Berlin,
told a reporter:
Il am not worried by an out
right blockade which Soviet au-
thorities might apply. We can
cope with that. But I am con-
cerned that this pecking at truck
traffic will shake the confidence
Of buyers abroad in the desirable
ity of doing business with West
Berlin.
This harassment could seri-
&C., ~ <<%,Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Pogo and His Pals
To Appear Sundays

That funny daily comic,
Pogo" is going to be pub
lished on Sundays, too, start
ing two days hence.
Pogo Postum and his Oke-
fenokee Swamp pals-Howland
Owl, Porky Pine, Beauregard
the Dog and all the others
have agreed to run their
laugh factory seven days a
week, instead of only six.
Look for Pogo Sunday, Janu-
airy 20, on page two of the
14-page color comics section OF
Uhr Sunhal5 STIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
By the Assoeiotsd Press

MARSEILLE, Jan. 27.-Half of
the Aga Khan's stolen fortune in
jewelry-$420.000 worth - turned
up mysteriously on a police sta
ton doorstep last night.
French police, looking for the
last six months for tommy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Nixon Demands
Of
Loyalty Tests
Wants Records of Hiss,
Others Probed by
Non-Purtisun Body

Representative Nixon, Repub-
lican, of California, today proposed
a non-partisan investigation of the
loyalty records of Alger Hiss and
others named by Communist
Whitaker Chambers.
The legislator told the opening
session of the Women'S Patriotic
Loyalty Prosrom Test in High Court
Sought by Anti-Foseist Group, Ps. Ala.
Four Senators Urge End Of Electoral
College System. Pose AIT.
Atomic Group Regrets Losing vondenbers;
Brieker Gets Post. Pose 40.
Uroniun, Probers Coll Recess Until Groves
Testifies Next Week. Poge A-3.
House Democrats Firm on Stand to Offset
Excise Tax Cuts. Page A
Conference on National Defense:
THE biggest thing that Presi-
dent Truman and the administra-
ton could do to render service to
the people of this country would
be conducting of a thorough in
vestigation-by non-partisan
body-of this case"
Mr.. Chambers. star witness at
the Hiss perjury trials, gave the
House Committee on Un-American
Activities Is months ago the names
of Hiss and half a dozen others.
He accused them of playing key
roles in a prewar Communist
apparatus here.
Tests Overhaul Asked.
Mr.. Nixon, a committee mem
Der credited with spearheading the
Hiss investigation, has demanded
in the House a complete over
haul of the Federal employee
loyalty program.
Hiss, he contended, would have
passed the present loyalty. tests
with flying colors."
In his address to- the women's
conference. Mr.. Nixon warned that
the Nation cannot afford another
Hiss case. 1t can learn something
from that trial. however, he
added.
He argued that the conflict of
two interesting personalities
Hiss and Mr.. Chambers lob
scured the full scope of the con-
spiracy."
Follows Up House Address.
This followed DIP his address to
the House late yesterday in
which he:
l. Accused the administration Of
"inexcusable inaction" In falling
to act promptly when offered data
pointing to Hiss as d member OF
Soviet espionage conspiracy.
2. Made public additional pump
kin papers" which he said Whit
taker Chambers. admitted former
espionage courier, declared he had
obtained from the late Harry Dex.
ter White, a former Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
8. Charged that administration
officials ignored secret memoran-
dunn quoting a former Russian
code clerk as stating IAN assistant
to the then Secretary of State Ed
ward r. Stettinius" was a Soviet
spy in 1945.
4. Demanded that the House
committee resume it's investigation
OF alleged spies in Government
which was suspended during the
Hiss perjury trials.
Hiss, former State Department
(See NIXON Page A-51
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Poet Has Eye Operation

LONDON, Jan. 81 R)-Poet
Alfred Noyes. 10. was recovering
today after an eye operation for q
cataract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

Bureau Chief Hos Explanation
for Unreasonable Heot Here Pose A-3.
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Bondits Rob Billy Rose Home of 500, 900,
Miss S250, 1000 More. Page Al.
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Soviet Seen Planning Large Mission TO
+ indonesion stote. Poss All
Senators Reported Told Formosa's Value
Does Not Justify oeeupotion. Ps. A-2s.
Around the World In Brief News Dis
patches. = PAGE Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Speedsfer Killed in Crash
As He FIees From Police
Special Dispatch 10 The Sta,

HUGHESVILLE, Md. Jan. 81
A st. Marys County man, racing
at 100 miles an hour to escape
State police. was killed last night
when he was thrown 20 feet into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

Maryland and yirsinio News in Brief
Dispatches. Poge As.
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West May Blockade
East Reich Again as
Berlin Curb ReprisaI
Action Against Russians
Expected When McCIoy
Returns From U. S.
BY thu Assoeioied Press

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The Western
powers once again may slap on a
counter-blocade against Eastern
Germany if the Russian stran-
Cling of Berlin highway traffic
continues. American officials said
today.
Some sort of economic reprisal
will be threatened, these officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

(See NIXON, Page A-5.)
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(See BLOCKADE, Page A-3.)
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Continued On Page AS, Col. !,
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(See WEATHER, Page A-3.)
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(see ARMS AID, Page A-4J
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(See COAL. Page A-4.)
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(See AGA KHAN, Page A-4.)
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(See STEEL. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-11-21

a period. But the department said
price increases accounted for one
third of the consumer spending
advance.
The rest of the advance, it said
was attributable to an increased
volume of purchases, itself pro-
duced by "fear of subsequent sup
ply difficulties and Of further price
increases"
The department said military
spending showed no particular ad-
vance in the July-September Pc
riod and the bulk of the expansion
in output was in goods for ci-
william use.
Average Pay Is $61.98.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today that America 1871
million production workers earned
an average of $61.98 a week fol
Ala hours of labor during Oc-
tober. The average weekly pay
check was $1.30 more than dur
ing September.
The bureau also reported the
work week of the average produc-
ton man was about Is minutes
longer.
The Association of American
Railroads said yesterday that op-
Grating revenues of the Glass One
rail systems last month were about
36.7 per cent above those in Oc-
tober.
Freight revenues for October
Evening star., 1950-11-21
BY the Assoeiated Press

The Nations total output of
goods and services is within about
5 per cent of a goal President
Truman once set for 1855. And
it's growing fast.
An annual rate of $284.3 billion
was attained during the third
quarter of this year after a $14
billion upsurge from the preced-
ing quarter, the Commerce De-
partment reported yesterday.
Last January, President Tru-
man spoke of a prosperity goal of
a $500 billion gross national
product within five years" Gross
national product is a term econ
omists use to sum up the output
of all goods and services.
Much Comes From Price Rises.
- The $284.3 billion rate of the
July-September period may not
be as close to the Presidents goal
as it seems at first gance, how
ever.
Mr.. Truman specified he meant
$500 billion worth of goods and
services measured by the prices
prevailing last January. The gross
national product has spurted $3O.5
billion since then, but a big part
of the dollar-value gain can be
attributed to price increases.
The Commerce Department said
that the swelling output was
brought about largely by record
consumer spending. Consumers
went on a splurge in 1950's third
quarter. tossing their money on
retail counters at a rate of 1894
billion a year.
Buying Volume Decreases.
" Consumer spending shot up
$13.2 billion between the second
and third quarters, the greatest
jump ever registered in so short
Evening star., 1950-11-21
Catholic Schools Holding Drama Contest TONIGHT

Tomorrow night at the same
hour st. Anthony's High School,
Gonzaga High School and I'm
maculata Seminary will present
their plays.
The judges will be from Amer
lean University, George Washing
ton University, Maryland Univer-
Sity and Wilson Teachers College.
Evening star., 1950-11-21
Group Contributes $l02
To Gas Rate FIGHT

The largest contribution by 8
citizens association to the func
to fight the proposed gas rate in
crease has been made by the Fort
Davis Citizens Association, thai
group said last night.
Mrs. Edward B. Morris, presi-
dent, told an informal meeting o1
the group that $102 has been col
lected to date by and from Fort
Davis members. The gathering
held in the Ryland Methodist
Church, was short of a quorum
because of the rain.
Evening star., 1950-11-21

Catholic High Schools in the
Washington area will compete in
their annual one-act play contest
tonight and tomorrow night in
the Gonzaga High School Audi
torium, 27 I street NV.
At 8 O'Clock tonight, George
town Preparatory School, I'm
maculate Conception Academy and
st. Patrick's Academy will meet.
Evening star., 1950-11-21

He touches the starter button and sound
comes back you can hear from no other source
deep, and soft, and powerful-like
mighty roar under perfect control.
And then he's out in the street. He touches
his toe to the throttle and heads for duty
and that's all there is to it, insofar as effort is
concerned.
When he wants to stop, he takes his foot
off the throttle and touches the brake. When
he wants to start, he tip-toes the throttle,
again. Quietly, smoothly, efortlessly-the
great Hydra-Matic does the rest.
Steering is almost in response to his wish.
Acceleration is 50 swift and certain that there
Evening star., 1950-11-21

is never moment of anxiety. He just sits and
relaxes-and thinks of the job ahead.
''Hi, there, neighbor! Ism tilt a lovely day?"
And so it goes, morning after morning.
Every time he takes the wheel, it's lift to
his spirits and rest for his body. Next to his
home. it's his greatest source of rest and
recreation.
And, oh, the men who fail to enjoy it be-
cause they don't understand that it's within
their means! 1t really costs less to own a
Cadillac than numerous models of great
many other makes of cars.
So investigate before you invest If you pay
for Cadillac-be sure that you get it!
Evening star., 1950-11-21
N&nt to q Nuns Hdme!

Nice to stay home today, he thinks. He's
little behind on his reading-and there's his
favorite easy chair in the corner, with the soft
light sitting in through the window.
But duty calls and there are things to do
so it's on with the topcoat and out into the
day. And then he sees it!
Maybe it's blue, maybe it's black-maybe
it's maroon or yellow. Maybe it's sedan,
or a coupe, or pulse e-tingling convertible.
But high on it's hood is the Cadillac crest
and under its hood is the great Cadillac
engine.
Heigh ho, everybody! Between here and
work is a stretch of fun-and relaxation!
Evening star., 1950-11-21
Yearly Production Rate Tops $284 Billion

were estimated to have advanced
Alb per cent and passenger rev.
enueS S.5 per cent,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-07-07
Well Done

Montanas state supreme court opinion written by Dis
Judge c. Conner Missoula last week crmp
into the slot machine fraternity in Montana by declaring al
one-armed bandits illegal under 43yearod antslot
chine law.
This decision should be welcome turn of to all
Moanans who detet rackeeeng who have knowledge
of the take of the slots from legitimate trade chan
nes who depore the growing trend of moral degradation
much of which directly hargeabe to the highly irresistible
conflicting amusement devices.
The decision should be particularly welcome to Capital City
folks who have watched with growing disgust the deliberate
attempts make farce of all law enforcement in Lewis
Clark county and who have questioned the wisdom of paying
grand jury special prosecutor almost S400 22workng
days month since last July.
But thing remains to completely close the door the
slot machine racket The court has before
wherein the question is directly put
whether not the bandits lotteries In the minds of
constitutional lawyers slot machines definitely
under the provision banning all lotteries Should the court hold
accordingly them future legislative act could undue its
worthy decision of last week Removal of the ban could only
be accomplished by approval of constitutional amendment by
the people Granted such fortnight decision may
ical "hot potato but certainly would in accord
with the clear intent of the state constitutional provision
hibting lotteries.