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Evening star., 1950-01-02
Five Men Car
Cause Furry in
Prince GEORGES

A shrieking siren pierced today's
predawn stiffness of Berwyn, Md.
A Prince Georges County police
cruiser forced a car to one side,
covered the five occupants with
revolvers and searched them.
The car had stopped for gas at
Bakers Service Station, Beltsville,
and Leonard Smith, colored, the
night attendant, had been afraid
he'd be held up again.
They acted suspicious" said
the attendant. "It reminded me
of the stickup in September, when
that man got $50 and two
watches. One of these walked
around with his hand on some
article in his pocket. When they
left, called the cops"
The search of the five men pro-
duced no weapon. The five young
men wore rumpled clothes. one
had a goatee and one carried the
suspicious article in his pocket.
It was what any University Of
Mississippi student might have
had--a 98-cent pipe.
The suspects" were freed.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, >Jan. Out
squawked by commuters, the new
commercial broadcasts at Grand
Central Terminal will go silent
at midnight tonight.
The decision was apparently a
total victory for exasperated
travellers who condemned the
music and advertising programs
at a three-day public hearing Of
the Public Service Commission.
The cancellation was a volun-
tary move on the part Of the
terminal, however. The commits
sion will not make its own ruling
until after January 10.
Terminal Manager E. B. Moor
house said a substantial ma
jority' Of the passengers favored
the programs.
But there were enough who
sincerely opposed them that we
Evening star., 1950-01-02
BY the Associated Press

The Nation apparently took to
heart advice that caution and
care would be rewarded in the New
Year.
The extended New Year holiday
was not without tragedy-death
still reigned, on the highway and
fire and violence took a heavy
toll. But the holiday week end
moved to a close with accidental
deaths running considerably lower
than expected.
The National Safety Council
predicted $50 persons would die
between pm. Friday and mid
night Monday in traffic mishaps.
AS the last day of this New
Years observance progressed the
number of traffic deaths reached
203 and it seemed unlikely that
the final figure would approach
$50. Fire claimed 40 lives, and IS
died in miscellaneous accidents.
Total dead from all accidents
were 308.
The list of deaths by States,
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Woman, 2o, Found Dead
In Alexandra Market

Alexandria police are investi-
eating the death of a 29-year-old
woman who was found uncon-
scious and partially clad Friday
in the backroom of a fish market
in the 200 block of Queen street
where she had been staying.
Mrs. Edith Dix, who police said
had lived in Alexandria about a
year, was taken to the hospital
Friday and died Saturday night
without regaining consciousness.
She died of a cerebral hemorrhage
which DR.. John Sims. coroner,
said was caused by a blow on the
head.
Police said Mrs. Dix had been
arrested December % for drunken
ness and had been in a fight at
that time. They were trying to
determine If she had any subse-
quent alterations which resulted
in her death. A man who police
described as a friend of the dead
woman was released last night
after questioning,
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Inn on Marlboro Pike
Burns; Silver Spring
Fire Wrecks Store
Club Empty Four Hours
As $35,000 Blaze storts;
Other Loss $4,000

-Four hours after the last New
Year celebrant left a Marlboro
pike night club. fire broke out in
the kitchen today causing damage
estimated at $35,O00.
The blaze at the Senate Inn.
5704 Marlboro pike, was the Sec
ond major fire of the new year
in suburban Maryland, coming
less than 10 hours after flames
swept through the Ward Radio
q Television Co., in the Silver
Spring shopping center. The dam
age was estimated at $4,000.
Fire Chief Ralph Small, jr.,
OF the Boulevard Heights Fire
Department, said the flames had a
big headway at the Senate Inn
when his company arrived shortly
after 4 am. The blaze was re-
ported by a night watchman at
the club and passing bus driver.
Fremen confined most of the
flames to the kitchen where Chief
Small said the fire apparently
started from an overheated stove.
Six Companies Respond.
The damage estimate was made
by j. R. Richardson, proprietor.
In addition to Boulevard Heights,
other fire companies that respond
ed were Capitol Heights, Hillside,
District Heights, Seat Pleasant
and Forestville.
Most of the damage in the
Silver Spring shopping center fire
was caused to the television COM
pany. 1886 Georgia avenue, where
the blaze started. The interiors
OF three other stores In the center
we're damaged by smoke.
Traffic was tied up about two
hours at the intersection Of Coles
vile road and Georgia avenue.
About eight firemen were cut
by flying glass during the three
hour battle against the flames.
Two Of the more seriously cut
were Charles Barrett of Silver
Spring and Mark Reid Of Chevy
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Finland Preparing
Prompt Answer 10
kremIin sCharges
Government in HeIsinki
Regards Accusations
With Utmost Gravity
sy the Assoeioted presx

HELSINKI, Finland, Jan. a.
Finland prepared prompt answer
today to Kremlin charges that this
country is harboring more than
300 Russian war criminals in vio-
lation of the Soviet-Finnish peace
treaty. 1t is abundantly clear here
that the government regards the
charges with the utmost gravity.
A government committee began
a study of the Soviet note con-
tanning the accusations, which ar
rived in Helsinki last night. The
Finnish reply is expected quickly,
perhaps tomorrow, or even later
today.
There are several factors which
cause political. quarters to regard
the new Soviet thrust as extreme
ly serious. In the first place, this
time the charges are made direct
ly by the Soviet Foreign Ministry
to the Finnish minister in Mos
COW, not in the press as so often
in the past.
In the second place, Finland has
a presidential election coming up,
probably next month. and there
are those who believe the Russian
action is aimed at influencing the
voting. And in the third place,
the Russian minister to Finland.
Grigory Savonenkov. is expected
to. return here tomorrow after a
long stay in Moscow.
The Soviet accusations included
one that the Finnish government
itself was furnishing the alleged
Russian war criminals with false
names and documents.
1t seems clear that whatever
reply is made will contain a de-
r1ial. that the present government
ever did such a thing. But, there
was a court ruling shortly after
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Byrd Tries 10 Put Off
Excise Cut Until u. ).
Spending Is Estimated
Early Senate Showdown
Possible on Tax Reduction
Rider to OIeo Bill
By the Associated Press

Senator Byrd. Democrat, Of Vir-
ginia. sought today to slap the
brakes on the expected drive in
Congress for a quick cut in excise
taxes.
The Virginian said he would
like to see a reduction of the war
time excises-but that a decision
ought to be put off until there is
a clear picture of how high Gov
ernment spending will run for the
fiscal year starting next July |.
That picture probably won't be
available for at least four or five
months.
Some Cuts to Be Asked.
President Truman repeatedly
plans to ask Congress to cut some
excise taxes. then increase levies
in some other fields in an effort
to help ease an expected Federal
deficit OF about $500. 100000 for
the year ending June 80.
The President is expected to
sketch his tax views in only gen.
eral terms in the State of the
Union message Wednesday. A
special message later probably will
cover the tax program.
Many Congress members are
eager to get started on an excise
tax cut, but there is no real sup
port for an increase in any other
category.
A Senate showdown on excises
may come early in the session
when a bill to repeal the taxes on
oleomargarine will be up for &C
tion. Riders to reduce excise
levies are regarded as certain to
be offered to the House-passed
oleo measure.
Senator Byrd said the Senate
would be wise to refuse to act on
the excise issue at that time.
Senator Byrd has proposed that
Government spending for the
next fiscal year be held to $685.
600, 100000, as compared with
$40, 500, 100000 for this year. The
administrations budget for next
year is expected to come much
nearer the latter figure than
Senator Byrd's goal.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Rain Forces Postponemeni
OF Mummers Parade
BY the Assoeiated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Rain
and cloudy skies today forced
postponement of the traditional
Philadelphia mummers' parade.
Parade officials, at a last-min-
ute conference, decided to hold
the gayly costumed march next
Saturday in hopes of better
weather.
The 1000 -marcners, many car
rying their string band instru-
ments, were all ready to begin
strutting up Broad street when
word of the postponement was
received.
Billed as one of the biggest and
best parades in the 150-year his
tory of the mummers, this years
march was carried over until to-
day because January l fell on
Sunday.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Grand Central Gives Up Fight,
Aqrees to Silence Its Programs

have decided to discontinue the
experiment" he said.
1--WE will miss the badly-needed
revenue which the programs pro-
duced."
The terminal, operated by the
New York Central system and the
New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad, had counted on
making $4,000 a year by broad
casting to its Captive audience
Of 100000 persons a day.
Although the commercial pro-
grams will end, the public ad-
dress stytem will be retained to
carry music on such holidays as
Christmas, Easter and Thanks
giving, and to broadcast emer-
gency announcements on train
service.
The decision also was a personal
victory for Harold Ross, editor of
the New Yorker magazine, who
led a campaign against the broad
casts with articles and cartoons.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Nation s Holiday Traffic Deaths
Running Well Below Estimate
2o3 Toll on Highways Not Likely to Reach
$50 Prediction by Midnight Tonight

with those from traffic listed first,
fire second and miscellaneous
third:
Alabama / /. Arizona 4 0 0,
Arkansas 0 0. California II 8 5,
Colorado l 0 l. Connecticut 2 2.
Delaware 2 0 0, Florida l 0 2,
Georgia 2 0 0, Illinois Is 9,
Indiana 7 0 2. Iowa 2 O l, Kansas
6 0 0. Kentucky 0 0, Louisiana
4 l 0. Maine l 0 2, Maryland
4 0. Massachusetts, 4 0 2, Mich
igan IL 7 0. Minnesota o 0, Mis-
sissippi 2 0 0. Missouri S 2,
Montana 4 0, Nebraska 2 0 0,
Nevada l 0 0. New Jersey 6 8 0,
New Mexico 3 0 0, New York
IA / 8, North Carolina 7 0 4, Ohio
5 l l. Oklahoma 0 0, Oregon
2 0 0, Pennsylvania 6 3 2, Rhode
Island l 0 0, South Carolina 0 0 l,
Tennessee l 0, Texas 81 7 10,
Vermont 4 l /, Virginia 6 0 0,
Washington 2 6, West Virginia
2 0, Wisconsin 4 2, Wyoming
9 q q.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Gov. Dewey 10 Attack
'SociaIized Medicine
In Annual Message
Will Tell Legislature
New York Is Meeting
Health Needs Of People
By the Associofed Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. $50
cialized medicine" and the Tru-
man administration will come un-
der heavy criticism from Gov.
Dewey Wednesday in his annual
message to the Legislature.
Gov. Dewey will decry what he
calls the Federal Governments
plan for Matchmaking medical care
and taking over. the whole field of
health on a completely socialized
basis, as in Britain.
In New York State. Gov. Dewey
will say, the highest health and
welfare standards in the world
have been achieved--within the
Enterprise system and without
having the Government run the
lives Of its people.
New York proposes to continue
developing its program along those
lines. he will add.
The Governor will tell a joint
opening session of the Legislature
that New York can continue its
far higher standards and avoid
what he will describe as the degra-
dation and humiliation of a Gov
ernment-operated. socialistic sys-
tenn.
He will tell the State lawmakers
that New York has the most COM
prehensive, high-standard medical
care program in the world for the
needy. In addition. he will say,
there is no taint of socialism to
the State program, despite the fact
that no person in New York need
go without medical care because
he lacks the money to pay for it.
Gov. Dewey has been a strong
opponent of the proposed compul-
sorry health insurance plan spon-
sored by Federal Security admin
iStrator Oscar Ewing.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
President-EIect of ANA
Likes Hunt Health Plan
BY the Associoted Press

One of the leaders of the
American Medical Association S
fight against the Truman admin
istration's compulsory national
health plan had some good words
today for proposed voluntary
health program.
DR.. E. L. Henderson, ANA
president-elect. said in Louisville
that Senator Hunt, Democrat, of
Wyoming, "has some very good
ideas" on voluntary plan.
"A major difference between the
administration and the Hunt plans
is that Senator Hunts would be
voluntary, the Governments
health insurance plan compulsory.
Senator Hunt, a dentist, said he
will offer his plan, designed to
win approval of organized medi-
cine. In the new congressional
session.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
REA Reports 3O% Increase
lin 1949 Farm Power Use
BY the Associated Press

The year 1949 was credited with
sharp increases in power used
and farmers served under the
Rural Identification Administra-
ton program.
The REA reported yesterday
that systems financed by that
agency distributed 80 per cent
more power in the year just ended
than in 1948 and slightly more
than 78 per cent of the Nations s
farms are now electrified.
Consumers in 1949 were esti-
mated at 3,044,o00 as compared
to 2,418,450 in 1948.
REA-approved loans last year
amounted to 81 1896, 900 900, an in
crease Of $421 .000, 900 over 1948.
Evening star., 1950-01-02

agency Tass, the head of Commu-
mist China's government said one
of the main reasons he is visiting
Moscow is the existing treaty of
friendship and alliance between
China and the U. S. S. r.
Mao, as quoted in a Moscow
radio broadcast. did not say what
he planned to do about the 80
year treaty signed in August, 1945
by the Russian and Chang Kai-
shek's Nationalist government,
which the Soyiets no longer rec
ognize.
Credit and Trade Topics.
The broadcast quoted the
Chinese Communist leader as say
ing other matters to be settled
during his visit were Soviet credits
for his peoples republic of China
and "the question of trade and a
trade agreement between our
countries"
Mao arrived in Moscow Decem-
ber, Is on his first known trip out
side China. His trip already has
aroused speculation that the visit
would result in a friendship treaty
between the two Communist gov
ernments.
Moscow radio said Macs state
ments were in answer to questions
put to him by Tass. In his
answers. according to the broad
cast, Mao said the length of his
stay in Moscow would depend on
how long it took to settle ques-
tions of interest to his govern
ment.
With military affairs going so
well for the Chinese Communists,
Mao said, the Peiping government
now is turning its attention to
peaceful, economic construction. -
Other Agreements Concluded.
The 1945 Chinese-Soviet treaty
was accompanied by other i'm
portant agreements between the
two governments, including pro-
tocols regulating use of the
Changchun Railway and the i'm
portant Manchurian ports of Port
Arthur and Dairen.
The notes exchanged also in
cluded an agreement on Chinese
sovereignty over Manchuria and
Sinkiang.
The Port Arthur protocol called
for Joint use of the port by China
and the Soviet Union, with only
those two nations to use it's IA
cilities for naval base purposes.
Russia also secured the right to
maintain army, navy and air
force units there.
The Dairen protocol recognized
that shipping center as a free
port, open to trade and shipping
of all countries.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Iran Shah Returns Home

TEHERAN, Iran, Jan. 2 R.-
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, Shah
of Iran, returned home today from
a six-weeks visit in the United
States. In a broadcast to the
Iranian people he declared that
a summary of the message he
brought home with him was
work, unity and an end of cor
ruption."
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Stork Gets Full Credit
For New Year Baby
BY the A.soeioisd Pres,

GLENDALE, Calf. Jan. e.
Little baby Speigner-she only
weighed a pound and a half-is
one New Year baby who really was
brought by a Stork.
The baby was delivered yesterr
day by Nurse Margaret Stork in
absence of q doctor.
The premature baby. only child
of Mr.. an Mrs. M. G.. Speigner, is
doing "just flne." the hospital re-
ported today.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
British Comedy Queen
Dies in London at 80
By the Associoted Press

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Kate Car
ney, cockney comedy queen of the
British music halls in the days
before World War I, died last
night in a London hospital. She
was 80. ..
A veteran of more than so
years on the stage, she took part
in the first royal command per-
formance in 1912. These per-
formances have since become a
British stage tradition.
Evening star., 1950-01-02

the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee at its first meeting
after Congress convenes that it
invite Secretary of State Acheson
for full report at closed ses-
sion. A similar course likely
would be followed by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee.
Such a review would lay the
groundwork for a full-scale con-
gressional debate on Asiatic poll
cies-particularly those relating
to China-the question of resum-
ing diplomatic relations with
Spain, the course of this country
in dealing with Israel, and the ex-
tent to which the United States
may aid Marshal Tito's Yugoslav
government as part of it's cold
war" efforts against Soviet Russia
in Europe.
ECA Plans to Be Examined.
Also scheduled for critical ex-
animation will be the proposed
outlay this year for Marshall plan
aid to the countries of Western
Europe opposing Communism.
Senators Connally and Vanden-
berg, Republican, of Michigan.
already have called for cuts in
foreign spending and there are
that. Marshall plan
funds will be slashed about
$1,000, 100000 for the 1950-51
fiscal period.
Many members of Congress will
bring to the consideration of for
eign policies a first-hand knowl-
edge of conditions abroad. During
the adjournment scores journeyed
overseas to visit the troubled parts
of the world.
Some Of them came back with
the decided opinion that foreign
aid could and should be reduced.
Others returned strengthened in
their view that diplomatic rela-
tions should be restored with Spain
as further bulwark against Com
munism. Still others came back
highly critical of American poll
icies in the Far East and of what
they consider the failure of the
United States to do more toward
halting the spread of Communism
in China and the Far Pacific.
Millikin Attacks Point T."
AS an example of the feelings
about Asiatic policies. Senator
Martin. Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, charged over the week end
that the administration is CLOSE
to recognition of Communist
China"
An attack on another admin
istration goal. the Point -Four"
program for aiding backward
areas of the world which Presi-
dent Truman is expected to re-
in his State of the
Union message Wednesday, came
from Senator Millikin, Republi-
can. of Colorado.
Senator Millikin said the pro-
posal for the Government guar
sntees of American investments
abroad would follow the false
theory that you can industrialize
with a checkbook a nation that
has no industrial skills."
Senator Millikin heads the con-
ference of all Senate Republicans
which meets tomorrow to review
the congressional outlook.
Domestic Issues in Dispute.
Several controversial domestic
issues are scheduled for early
consideration in Congress. These
include the administrations civil
rights program with attention
likely to be centered Immediately
on Senate efforts to pass a fair
employment practices act.
There also are battles in the
offlng on other portions of Pres
(See CONGRESS PAGE AL
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Rain Threatened
In 8 Of u Bowl
Contests Today
Oklahoma, California,
Rice and Kentucky
Major Fovorites
By the Associated Press

Five of the top 10 college foot
ball teams of 1949 sought to add
luster to their national standing
today on far-flung, rain-menaced
bowl battle fronts.
Clouds lowered over the bowl
zone from Honolulu in the mid
Pacific to the tip of Florida, with
showers threatened for eight of
the IL post-season extravaganzas.
The odds-makers followed the
Associated Press rankings right
down the line in establishing
Oklahoma, California, Rice and
Kentucky favorites in the four
headline attractions.
OF these, only Kentucky didn't
place in the first 10. missing out
by a slight margin. Oklahoma
and California were picked over
opponents who also rated the
select bracket in the final AP poll.
Oklahoma 8-Point Choice.
Here's how the four big games
were figured:
Oklahoma, ranked second be-
hind Notre Dame, an 8-point
favorite over Louisiana State,
No. 9, in the Sugar Bowl at New
Orleans.
California, No. 8. 6 points over
Ohio State. No. 6, in the Rose
Bowl at Pasadena, Calf.
Rice. No. S. 71a points over
North Carolina. No. 16. in the cot
ton bowl at Dallas.
Kentucky, No. II. 512 points
over Santa Clara, No. Is, in the
Orange Bowl at Miami.
The only reversal of 1949 form
is seen for the Gator Bowl at
Jacksonville. Fla. where Missouri,
goth in the standing. rated a
1-point edge over Maryland. No.
IA, in fuctuating odds.
Hoyas Slight Underdogs.
Georgetown opposed Texas
Wesleyan in the Sun Bowl, at Ell
Paso, Tex. and was a slight
underdog although the Hoyas
hopes were considerably buoyed
because of their own excellent
condition and because the Texans
have been hard hit by injury and
illness.
Showers were forecast for the
Orange Bowl, with showers also
possible at Pasadena and Dallas.
Early today the Weather Bureau
at Los Angeles predicted rain in
the Pasadena area by nightfall,
with sprinkles perhaps during the
Rose Bowl game.
At Dallas, the forecaster said,
1--WE think it's not going to rain,
but to be on the safe side we're
advising people to take their rain
coats" A light rain fell in Dallas
this morning.
New Orleans figured to escape
the dampness. although it was
cloudy and mild. Rain was ex-
pected at all others except the
Salad Bowl, Phoenix; Cigar Bowl,
Tampa, Fla, and the Sun Bowl.
Temperatures generally were
mild, however, assuring a turnout
of more than 100000 fans, paying
some $2,000,000 to see the games.
The heaviest jam was at Pasa-
dena with 100000 accommoda-
tions made for the Seth Rose
Bowl renewal, oldest of the New
Years football classics.
Bears Seek Revenge.
The California Bears. Pacific
Coast champions, were out to re-
deem the indignities handed the
Pacific Coast champions in the
first three years of the series with
the Big Ten.
Illinois, Michigan and North
western all bowled over the coasts
best, Northwestern subduing Cali
fornia last year, 20-14. Northwest
ern Coach Bob Voigts rates the
present Ohio State team, although
(See BOWL ROUNDUP, Pg. A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-01-02
Tropical Park Results
fClear and Fast).
By the Associofed Press

FIRST RAcE-Purse. 81 800: claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; !. miles.
Neddiecan (Boulmetis) 7.30 $40 $50
Winter Rules (McLaughlin) 4.50 $40
Dive Bomber tRivera) 80
Time, 1:473s.
Also ran-Turban, My Lucky Joe, Bert
Twist, orestone, Trifle.
SECOND EAcE.Purse, $1,000; maid
Sss%s5s 'cRis;ss: $40 $50 tsS ssS
ez is ~ Is Hs;ssgn es: ssssss: asss
DAILY Double Paid s1s.5o.l
17saIEais! TsIER RAcpusss ACE s1soe claiming;
By Ne 0es 1culmone5 moi J'"A'' $50 pfiSasS 5so 4so
Honeybus icivitelio, '' 40
fu Pal Cross. Eternal s May Nay, Gay cay ReTsler, sta
o. G. Kelley.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $4,000; allow
Tnes aness SysaT,uldS; furlenSs 1S .so
Highest Award (Boulmetis) $40 2.60
Time, 1:114s.
Also ran-Hush Money, House Dick,
Turret, Everness.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $4,000; claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; 8 furlongs.
Wee Hal (culmone) 500 4.30 800
Sqssiae T1sStin. (ss1up Msd ,nou,ust,s 4,so 339oo
Also ran-Salerno, Bull Lead. Algie,
Time Roll, Blarney Maid, Bluefedeora.