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Evening star., 1950-05-29
Ndtionalists CHARGE
Soviet Sent 100000
Troops 10 Red China
ey the A.seSiotsd Pres.

TAIPEI. FormoSa. May %
Nationalist China accused Russia
today Of pouring 100000 Soviet
troops into Red China.
There was no way OF confirm
ing the accusation, The National.
lists said earlier that Russia and
Communist China had agreed that
400, 900 Soviet citizens could SET
tie in Msnchuria,
The Defense Ministry said that
more than 10000 Russian troops
are stationed in such key Man
churian cities as Dairen. Harhin.
Mukden and Changchun.
10000 Reported In shanghai
The ministry said 10000 to 30
900 Soviet troops are stationed
south of the Great Wall in Peiping.
nentSin. TSinan and other main
cities. Ten thousand Soviet
troops wearing Chinese commu-
mist uniforms but carrying Rus
sian equipment arrived recently
in Shanghai. the ministry as
serted.
1t said huge amounts Of rice
were being requiSltioned TO feed
Russian troops. The quota for
Hankow alone was reported at
10000 bags.
The NationalistS said they are
using the Ta-Chen Islands. 1870
miles south of Shanghai. in an
effort to maintain their blockade
of that big port. The NationaliSts
withdrew from their main Shans
hal blockade base. Chusan. earlier
this month.
Admit Isles Abandoned.
The NationaliStS admitted yes
terday that they had abandoned
the LapSapmei Islands near Hong
Kong.
(ThiS was backhanded
method of acknowledging with
drawal from the WanShan or
Ladrone Islands, where they had
proclaimed a great victory over
Communist invasion forces only
two days earlier. LapSapmei is
the key island in the cluster of
a dozen or so dots of land in
the Pearl River estuary which
generally are Jumped together
as the Wanshans but some
times are classified as different
groups.
"a British naval spokesman
in Hong Kong disclosed Satur-
day that the Nationalists had
pulled out and had landed their
1,000-man garrison on little
Lingting Island, 10 miles south
of Hong Kong. as temporary
haven before leaving for For
nsoSa)
Nationalist naval headquarters
said the Lapsapmei Islands were
isolated as a result of Red landings
on the Wanshans May IS. 1t said
only small Nationalist guerrilla
units had been stationed in the
WanShanS.
Naval sources explained that
this meant there were no regulars
there. and the islands therefore
could not be abandoned in the
sense that Hainan and the ChuSan
Islands were previously.
Evening star., 1950-05-29
Jail Death
Continued From First Page

ecs of water, which meant that
112 grains were administered.
But he said a blood test by
Chief District Chemist Norman E
Yongue failed to detect the drug
and that the chemist concluded
the drug either was not present,
or was present in a very small
quantity.
DR.. Macdonald. said his Office,
from the facts adduced through
the investigation, was ready to
close the case.
The police investigation dis
closed that Davis, in a violent,
noisy and excited state in his cell
became more violent while being
removed, so that the sedative
might be given. DR.: Macdonald
said. He added that while the
drug was being administered in
travenously, the prisoner became
quiet and failed to respond to
artificial respiration and other
measures.
His findings had been confirmed
microscopically by DR.. Oscar B
Hunter, a pathologist, the coroner
added.
Intensive Investigations.
After a preliminary investiga-
ton and autopsy, the coroner's
Office had issued a temporary
certificate of natural death result
ing from acute congestive heart
failure in the case.
Intensive Investigations by
police and the Corrections De-
partment already have been COM
pleted, it was reported, but
awaited results of the further
laboratory tests ordered by DR.
Murphy.
The long delay in getting the
results, the deputy coroner said
resulted from the large number
of tissue examinations ordered
The tests were made both by the
coroners and private pathologists
DR.. Murphy said.
Key figure in the corrections de-
partment investigation was Mr.
Kirkpatrick, who amended his
statement to police after first tell
ing them nothing about the towe.
episode.
Action Considered.
Mr.. Clemmer, corrections de-
partment head, told a reporter
some time ago that some action
against Mr.. Kirkpatrick is under
consideration, regardless of the
coroner's findings, because the
guard violated Jail regulation ir
using the towel as a restraint.
The Commissioners ordered 6
more extensive report from Police
Chief Robert j. Barrett after read
ing Mr. Kirkpatrick account o1
the struggle which preceded Davis
death.
The earlier police report quoted
guards as saying that Davis
awaiting trial on housebreakins
charges, dropped dead while
guards were holding him and tn,
intern assigned to the Jail was at
tempting to inject a sedative int
the vein of his right arm.
Evening star., 1950-05-29
Mae West to Run Cosino

LAS VEGAS. New, May 20 up.
Mae West plans to build a 81
million casino and theater-res-
taurant in this desert resort. Her
attorney, Charles Gait, announced
yesterday that Miss West plans
to settle here and run the venture
herself. Name of the establishment
will be Mae Vests Diamond Lii
Casino and Restaurant"
Evening star., 1950-05-29
3 Women Hurt in Crush
As Trolley Catches Fire
By the Assoeia.ed Press

BALTIMORE. May 29.-Three
women were bruised in a stam-
pede to evacuate Baltimore troll
ley that caught fire today.
The near-panic was height
ened, passengers said, when the
middle doors on the car failed to
open. They all crowded out the
front way. A fourth woman was
burned on the arms by flames
that shot along the side of the
trolley. No one was hurt seriously.
Evening star., 1950-05-29
ChrysIer Of Conodu
Faces Strike in Week
BY the Associated Press

WINDSOR, Ontario. May 90
Chrysler Corp. of Canada faces
a strike shutdown within a week
unless it grants pensions anc
other benefits to its CIO United
Auto Workers employees.
JAW Local 1876. representing
some $500 workers at three
Chrysler plants here, voted yes
terday to walk out June 5 "ol
sooner" if a deadlock, in negotia-
tionS continues.
Evening star., 1950-05-29
Edward B. Reed. AT,
Dies of Heart Attack

Edward B. Reed, Al, who lived
on a farm near White Oak, Md,
died yesterday at his home. Death
was attributed to a heart attack
In 1884 he was sentenced to 10
years in the Maryland Peniten-
tiary for slashing the throat and
robbing John F. Kolar, an Airing
ton real estate man. of $2O7.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
SUITS

Finely tailored alI-wool worsted
suits that At and look well.
Suits that will hold their shape,
in new fall and winter patterns:
Single and double breasted
styles, In regulars, shorts. and
longs. Many fine patterns and
colors to choose from. Sizes
81 to A..
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Police Shepherd In
Is Erront Members
OF Safety Patrol

Park Police proudly announced
last night that six strayed mem
bers of the visiting School Safety
Patrol were rounded up In time
to catch homeward-bound trains
and buses-or be taken home.
The six youngsters were re-
ported lost. separately and at DIFF
ferent hours. at the Washington
Monument grounds which swarm
ed with thousands Of the paraders.
Vernon Lee Cook. IL. was re-
ported missing at 5 pm. His train
for Wheeling. w. Va. was due TO
leave at 8 pm. (EST. Vernon
arrived at Union Station about
$50 pm. saying: II walked"
Shelba Jean Rouch. l3. Of Cum
berland. Md. checked In at the
concession stand on the grounds
just In time for police TO take her
to q z o'clock train.
Two more girls were returned
to the Sheraton Hotel and two
who missed the bus Of the Fair
fax group we're turned over TO
Fairfax police.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
) Trees Dedicated
To Dr.. Reed Memory

A bronze tablet and three
Chinese chestnut trees were dedi-
Gated to the memory of DR.. Clar
ence A. Reed yesterday in the
Gilbert Memorial Park. North
Takoma Park, as a testimonial
of his interest in trees during his
40 years service in the Agriculture
Department.
The exercises were at the
parks west portal, Takoma ave.
nue. and Piney Branch road. ]
Bond Smith, general counsel of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, who
presided, said DR.. Reed planted
the elm near the trees dedicated
yesterday.
Former Takoma Park Mayor
John c. Post credited DR.. Reeo
with suggesting a modern park
system for Takoma Park. Warner
Con ey, who headed members Of
Cub Scout Troop SO, pledged care
of the memorial and trees.
The trees were planted by DR.
Reeds friends. The bronze tablet
was erected by his neighbors ir
North Takoma Park. his associate
at the Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of agriculture. and
the Northern Nut Growers As.
soclation.
DR.. Reed, long a resident o.
North Takoma Park. died las
February while on a vacation ir
Florida.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
6. U. Medical SodaIities
Hold May Day Celebration

Georgetown University's school
Of nursing and school of medicine
sodalities celebrated May Day yes
terday with mass, a communion
breakfast. benediction and the
May Queens procession.
The Rev. Joseph M. Mofit, 81.
was celebrant of the mass. Miss
Faye May. aided by the Student
Nurse Chorus, sang.
The Most Rev. John M. Nc
Namara. Auxiliary Bishop OF
Washington, officiated at bene-
diction.
Betty Rhode, prefect of the
Nurses Sodality. was May Queen
Her court comprised daughters
Of the medical faculty members,
hospital staff members and stu
tents of the school of nursing.
Evening star., 1950-05-14

An award for the best appear
ing unit went to the Pottstown,
Pa. unit, which also took many
of the honors in the drill compe-
tition which preceded the parade.
Winners in that contest were as
follows:
Senior high boys-Pottstown
Junior High School; second. COL
ored public schools, Jacksonville,
Fla; third, Pottstown Senior High
School.
Elementary boys-Pottstown Ele-
mentary Scho0i; second. a tie be-
tween st. Gabriel's School of the
District and the Lansdale CPaD
Elementary School; third, Brook
lyn Park MD School.
Girls-Audubon IN. j. Public
School; second, Pottstown Senior
High School: third, Schwenke-
vile (Pa) Consolidated School.
Novice group-Audubon Public
School; second, Arbutis School,
Baltimore; third, Bruce Elemen-
tary School of the District.
The unit of "a marchers from
Hutchinson. Kans., received a
special award as the unit which
came furthest to participate in
the parade-1.295 miles.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Senate District Group
Refuses 10 Intervene
In Transit Fare Case

Gerhard van Arkel, general
counsel of the Senate District
Committee. has informed the Citi-
zens' Committee Against a Transit
Fare Increase the Senate commit
tee will not intervene in the pend
ing rate proceedings.
Mr.. van Arkel said he had con-
ferred with members of the citi-
zens' committee Friday, and ex-
planned it was the Senate COM
mittee's policy not to intervene
in a rate hearing before a regu-
latory body.
The Public Utilities Commits
sion is now considering the Capt.
tai Transit Co.'S request to in
crease fares. The proposal calls
for IS cents cash fare, six tokens
for 80 cents and abolition of the
weekly pass.
Mr.. van Arkel said he told the
citizens committee his group
would keep a watchful interest in
the proceedings. He added he
would be glad to receive reports
from the citizens group as to any
Legislative weaknesses which
properly might be considered by
the congressional unit.
In a statement, the citizens
committee declared that "this sit
uation points up the ever-recurring
evils of voteless community. We
have no recourse except to appeal
to the PUG officials who are not
responsible to a voting citizenry."
The groups statement said 1t
hoped the utilities commissioners
would consider the needs of the
low and middle income families,
constituting a majority of transit
users, to whom a further rise in
the cost of living would be disas-
trous."
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Police Take Boy in Tow
For FoIse Fire Alarms

A 10-year -old boy who told
onlookers he was going to pull q
fire alarm box "and see what
happens" got a good look last
night.
Seven pieces OF flre-fighting
equipment-and a scout car-an-
swered the call at 55th street and
Central avenue Sc. The firemen
went back to their stations and
the policemen returned to the
14th precinct with the boy In
tow.
He admitted turning In four
false alarms. they said. including
one from the same box last Sat-
urday night. He was turned over
to his parents pending filing Of
juvenile papers.
Evening star., 1950-05-14

Winner OF the float competi-
ton was the entry of the St.
Gabriel's School of Washington,
showing a rowboat riding on
waves, and the slogan Lets Pull
for Safety"
Tied for Second Place.
Tying for second place were
the Stuart Junior High School,
with a drugstore float, and Brad
bury High School of Prince
Georges County, showing a bridal
couple.
Third place was won jointly by
the Ounce Orchard School of
Montgomery County with a traffic
sign float, and Fairfax High
School showing a traffic light and
the sign This light may save your
life"
Honorable mentions went to
darlington Elementary. Francis
Junior High, Oxon Hill and An
nandale Schools.
The show included flying sau-
Ger, complete with a futuristic
pilot and the slogan: Flying sau-
GERS? Could be. Use caution, live
and see" It brought Bancroft
School of Arlington a prize for
the most unusual entry.
Second prize in the unusual
class was awarded to the Stuart
Junior High School for their 200
marches representing the Safety
Carefuliers Club. sponsored by
The Evening Star. The young
sters, dressed in white costumes
with green capes and plumes. car
ried megaphones through which
they chanted the official Care
fuliers song along the route of
march.
Band Prizes Awarded.
In the band competition. prizes
were awarded as follows:
Glass /, elementary-f1rst. Mar
tinsburg wv. Va. Grade School.
Glass 2. Junior high-Monroe
Junior High School, Roanoke, Va;
second, Oaklyn IN. j. Junior High
School; third, Fairview IN. j.
Safety Patrol Band.
Glass 3, high school-first. Potts
town Pa.) High School; second,
Wicomico High School, Salisbury
Md; third, Booker T. Washington
High School, Norfolk. Va.
Glass 4. college or civic-Mary
Washington College Band. Fred
ericksburg, Va.
| Glass 5. drum and bugle corps
All Girl Drum and Bugle Corps,
Audubon. N. j.
Slogans Bring H0nors.
The Landover School of Prince
Georges County took top honors
in the slogan contest with Their
advice: BE Careful-Not Dare
full" Second was the Stanton
School, proclaiming that Disaster
Prevention is Our Intention" and
third was the Stuart Junior High
School. warning to BE Patient
Crosser, Not a Cross Patient"
Honorable mention for elemen-
tary schools went to Rockville
Sharp Eyes Save Many
Lives" and to Haddon Township
N. j.: Home or Away. Safety
Will Pay"
Winners of the baton -twirline
contest were Ruth Mcpherson. OF
the All Girls Drum and Bugle
Corps, Audubon IN. j. Public
! School. and Vernon Storey of the
Albany (Ga.) High School Band
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Civil Service Farley
Hears Stats Criticize
Flat U. 5. Payroll Cuts

Elmer B. Stats, assistant di-
rector of the Budget Bureau yes
terday criticized at reductions in
Government payrolls as an lin
efficient method" employed in
Congress to reduce Federal spend
ing.
He defended both Government
spending and reorganization in a
talk before a joint conference of
civil service personnel at the Hotel
Washington. With Senator Leahy,
Democrat, of Rhode Island. he was
one of a score of persons taking
part in technical discussions of
Governmental problems.
Referring to the $42.5 billion
Federal budget and $40 billion in
State and local budgets. Mr.. Stats
declared economy naturally was
essential in spending for Gov
ernmental operations that now
absorb one-fourth of the national
income. He warned, however, that
efficient economy and efficiency in
handling the budget cannot be
accomplished by simple Congress
edicts authorizing at reductions
in appropriations or 'by cutting
across the board in reducing per-
sonel."
Couch PreSideS.
This indirect reference was the
only one made to recant House
action in voting a 100000 Fed
eral job slash.
Virgil I. Couch. president OF
the Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration, presided at the
luncheon session.
Yesterdays sessions closed a
four-day program sponsored
jointly by the Eastern Region
Civil Service Assembly OF the
United States and Canada, and
the Society for Personnel Ad-
ministration.
Mr.. Stats said 1t is necessary
to "decentralize administration
in Washington and throughout the
country if the best results are te
be obtained.
He defended the Hoover Com.
mission as having performed "s
singular service to the country
and repudiated a recent report
that the commission had Offered
only "half a loaf" in it's Govern.
ment reorganization program. Tht
Hoover program, he declared, wa.
"a start in the right direction"
President Praised.
President Truman was praised
by the budget official for having
taken more concrete action thar
any other President" in carryins
out reorganization program. Mr.
Truman had submitted 33 plan.
to Congress. he recalled.
Kenneth o. Warner, Director Of
the Civil Service Assembly of tht
United States and Canada pre-.
sided at the panel meeting or
"Decentralizing Personnel Work.
H. Elliot Kaplan, Deputy Con.
troller of the New York State De.
partment of Audit and Control
Epresided at another. This dealt
with Appeals from Personne
Actions.
Among those taking part in the
Evening star., 1950-05-14
| 1obin and 120thers
will Study Merger
OF Charity Drives

Secretary of Labor Tobin and
IL other prominent Government
and civic leaders have agreed on
a committee to study merger of
major charity drives here, it was
announced last night.
| Committee Chairman Frank j
Luchs said organization of the
group is expected to be completed
this week. The first meeting has
been set for May %. at a place
and time to be arranged, he said
40 Invitations Sent Out.
Formation of the committee was
voted by more than 100 civic lead
ers at a meeting in the District
Building last Wednesday. Mr.
Luchs, who led last falls Com
munity Chest drive. was instructed
to devise proposals for reducing
the number of fund appeals made
here annually.
About 40 invitations were sent
out Friday to prospective commit
tee members, Mr.. Luchs said. The
group will include representation
from Alexandria and the four
nearby counties, as well as the
District.
Secretary Tobin and Mr.. Luchs
took the lead at the annual Chest
Federation meeting two months
ago in passage of a resolution urg-
ing civic action to reduce the
number Of drives. Mr.. Tobin at
that time revealed that the Gov
ernment is considering steps to
limit solicitations of its employees.
Leaders Accept Membership.
These leaders. in addition to Mr.
Tobin, had accepted membership
on Mr.. Luchs' committee by last
night:
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Paul H. Griffith. James M. Mitch
ell. president of the Civil Service
Commission; Patterson H. French
assistant to the Director of the
Budget; DR.. Henry F. Hubbard
executive vice chairman, Fedora
Personnel Council. Civil Service
Commission; Col. Campbell C
johnson, assistant to the director
of Selective Service.
Also, Glenn E. Watts, executive
secretary, Washington Industria,
Union Council (CIO); B. Alden Lii
lywhite, chairman Of the Multiple
Campaign Committe. Arlington
Community Chest and Council
DR.. Joseph w. Seay. president
Falls Church Chamber of Com.
merce; Frank r. Jelleff. president
United Community Services; Franl
IC. Waldrop. executive editor
Washington Times Herald; Mrs
Franklin @. Sartwell, chairman o
the Interfederation Council. ant
Matt Meyer. business manager
WASHINGTON Daily News.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
$4,000 Children, 50 Bands Stage Parade

Constitution avenue was a sea
of color, yesterday as nearly 49,
900 youngsters from all over the
country staged their 14th annual
National School Safety Patrol
parade.
From Fourth to Seventeenth
street, as far as the eye could
reach the colorful costumes shone
in the bright sun which appeared
soon after the parade got under
way and flashed back from the
instruments of SO bands.
The uniforms of the various
units, including everything that
youthful imaginations could de-
wise, were alike in one respect. All
the marchers wore the cross belts
and silver badges Of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association S
School Safety Patrol. which has
more than 100000 members.
Vice President Barkley. who
headed the list of officials on the
reviewing stand, called the move
ment "a wonderful lesson in re-
sponsibility, patriotism and duty
as well as proven means OF
saving the lives of children.
Decline in Fatalities Noted.
AAA officials nave pointed out
that since 1923 there has been a
So per cent decline in traf<
deaths involving children between
the ages of five and IA, because
of the work of safety patrols. The
traffic death rate for all other age
groups has decreased only three
per cent during the same period
Specially honored by Vice Pres
ident Barkley were seven boys and
a girl who saved the life of a
classmate within the last year. The
children-four Of them from the
Washington area-were presented
with gold lifesaving medals.
The honor group included Rich
ard L. Allen, II, of the Petworth
Elementary School of Washing
ton, who saved eight-year-old
James Corso by pulling him out
of a car. Lester L. Engel, jr., II. oi
the Bunker Hill School. was citec
for saving Barbara Boswell. six
who ran past his outstretched
arms into the path of oncoming
traffic. Lester barely escaped in
jury himself.
Barbara Jacobs. IL, of the Glen
mont tMdD Elementary Schoo
dragged Sylvia Serafino, S, from,
the path of a car which failed to
stop for. school bus, averting q
tragedy by a fraction of a Sec
ond. Billy Manville, IL, of the
Noyes School. saved the life OF
Ernest Gordy, 5. who ran into q
traffic-filled street.
Parade Lasts Three Hours.
The gold medal also went tt
Freeman Martin, IL, of School %
Indianapolis, Gurnie Randall, II
of the Longfellow School, Lorain
Ohio, George Sherman, IA, o1
Valley Ferns Schools. Lansing
Mich, and John E. Stotler
jr., Is, Quemahoning -Stoystowr
Schools, Kantner, Pa. for saving
the lives of schoolmates.
The parade, which lasted fol
more than three hours ane
stretched over three miles, begar
at 9:15 am.
First came the Army Band
followed by q Marine color guarc
detachment bearing the flags oi
all the 48 States.
Evening star., 1950-05-14

second panel were Edwin j
Gelker, employment relations of.
f1cer of the Atomic Energy Com
mission; j. G. Yaden. national
president, American Federation OF
Government Employees. and o
Glenn Stahl. personnel manage
ment director. Federal Security
Agency. Taking part in Mr.. War
ner's panel were Henry j. Nc
Farland of the New York Depart
ment OF Civil Service: John A
Watts. civilian personnel director
of the Air Force; Cecil E. Goode
personnel management director
Veterans Administration. and
others.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Eric Johnston to speok

Eric Johnston, head Of the Mo-
tion Picture Association OF
America and former president OF
the United States Chamber
of Commerce, will address
graduates at the University OF
Maryland commencement at
College Park June 10.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Vondenberes Released
From 6. U. Hospital

Senator and Mrs. Vandenberg
were released from Georgetown
University Medical Center yester-
day and are at their home at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
The Republican Senator Of
Michigan underwent a tumor op-
Grafton last month. Mrs. Van
denberg was taken to the hospital
in a critical condition two weeks
ago. She has suffered several ill
nesses since undergoing two major
operations about three years ago
her physician reported.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Storm Project Meeting Set

A public meeting to consider
costs Of q proposed storm drain
age project for the Bradbury
Heights area will be held at 8
pm. Monday at Coral Hall. Marl-
boro pike and the District line.
The session has been called by
the Bradbury Heights Citizens
Association.