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Evening star., 1950-06-02
Navy Graduates $50;
Johnson Tells Class
.Unification Is WORKING
New Setup No Domper
To Service Spirit, He
Says at Annapolis
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, June 2.-Secre-
tary of Defense johnson said
today unification does not mean
each of the armed services should
bury its own causes.
So long as all are bound by
final decisions. he wouldn't want
it any other way. Mr.. johnson
said in a speech delivered at the
10th Naval Academy commence
ment.
Academy bred officers "are con-
tributirlg whole- l1eartedly" to
unification, MI. johnson told the
900 graduates.
Il can say without any
hesitancy whatsoever that the
spirit of unification has become
a real and universal force
throughout the services" John
son said.
The class itself illustrated his
point.
Ill Go to Air Force.
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman,
chief of naval operations. swore
in 461 as ensigns. But I'll were
commissioned second lieutenants
in the Air Force. The Marine
Corps, an arm of the Navy, re-
ceived 48.
Ten others, including three
from South America and one from
the Philippines, won diplomas but
no commissions. The four from
foreign nations will be inducted
into their own navies. Six United
States midshipmen were disquali-
fled from service for physical rea-
sons.
All 800 received bachelor of
science degrees.
Il am not prepared to say that
all differences among the serv-
ices have been resolved or that
none will ever rise again." Mr..
Johnson said. I'm fact, toward
that kind of unification none of us
aSpireS.'
Decision After Discussion.
Men with strong loyalties are
bound to disagree occasionally, he
continued.
But we have right to demand
that ultimately, after adequate
discussion, they will get together
in the national interest and come
to definite decisions that will bind
them all"
Six months ago Admiral Louis
E. Denfeld, later replaced as Chief
of Naval Operations, and some
other officers rebelled because they
said the new setup subordinated
the Navy. But Mr.. johnson noted
today that progress made in the
year has exceeded our most san
guine expectations" of unifica-
tion.
The Secretary, who yesterday
appealed for three-year extern
(See ANNAPOLIS. Page A-2D
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New Macarthur Aide Named

TOKYO. June 2 R.-Gen.
MacArthur's headquarters an
nounced today the appointment
of Russell w. Hale of New York
as chief of its foreign trade and
commerce division. He succeeds
Frank E. Pickelle of Chicago who
was killed in a recent air crash.
Mr.. Hale has been deputy chief
in the section since 1947.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

ward with adequate finances and
a proper plan" to hold the fair.
Some commission members,
however, expressed doubt that the
commission would be able to give
any real help in putting on a fair
for lack of sufficient legislative
authority.
That left it up TO industry and
labor to get up a fair. If any work.
able plan can be devised.
Massman Not to Stay Long.
Meanwhile. it seemed sure that
the commissions general man
ager. Paul M. Massman, who is
in Chicago. will not be in his pres
ent position for long. He has
previously indicated he does not
think his $4,000 salary. If the
fair is not held. justifles his car
rying on to the end the series of
special events planned by the
tSee SESQUI. Page A-7.1
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Judge Moved by Solomon Role
In Taking Child From Mother
Tomm Awards 7-Yeor-OId Joyce Nicely
To Couple Who Have Cared for Her

clusion in an exhaustive l0-page
summary of the case in which
he termed the natural mother,
Mrs. Jean Nicely of Queenstown,
Md, unfit to have her own child.
Joyce is the twin sister of Joan.
They were born during the moth
er's marriage to an Army private
killed in action in World War II,
but Judge Tamm noted that the
father of the twins was a man
with whom Mrs. Nicely lived after
her husband was inducted.
Joan is in the keeping of Mrs.
Nicely's mother. Mrs. Anne r.
Smith, So. of the 1900 block oi
M street NV.
In the opening words Of his
decision. Judge Tamm wrote
(See CUSTODY Page A.3I
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U.S.Hos Atomic ArtiIIeryS Shells
Worheods for Guided Missiles
Revolutionary Weapons With Toetieo Use
Inspire New Confidence for Western Europe

Western Europe can be made
secure against possible aggression
without bankrupting the United
States and its Allies.
Atlantic Pact planners do not
regard tactical atomic weapons as
substitute for stronger conven-
tional ground and air forces in
Western Europe. or for stronger
air and naval forces In the United
States.
They believe that strengthened
ground and tactical air forces in
Europe are essential to force the
Russian Army, in case it attacks,
to concentrate in mass formation
and thus be vulnerable to atomic
weapons.
Atlantic pact military planners
(Cpo ATOMIC pa0n ASl
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Republican. of Maine. that GER
tain elements" of the Republican
Party were seeking Ito ride to po-
litical victory" through political
smears."
Without mentioning Senator
Mccarthy. but leaving no doubt
that she referred to him and his
tactics in pressing his charges.
the gray-haired Maine Senator
said the Republican Party can
find enough campaign issues in
the record of the ineffective"
Truman administration without
resorting to political Smears."
The Nation sorely needs a Re-
publican victory" Mrs. Smith
said in one of her rare Senate
speeches. But I don't want to
see the Republican Party ride to
political victory on the four horse
men of calumny-fear. ignorance,
bigotry and smear"
Mccarthy Refuses to Comment.
Senator Mccarthy sat nearby as
Mrs. Smith spoke and &fterward
said he had no comment.
He refused to discuss in adj
vance the details of the speech
he said he would make some time
during the day. But it was un.
derstood he would renew his criti-
cisrn OF the Democratic controlled
Senate Foreign Relations Subcom-
mittee investigating his charges Of
Communists. fellow travellers and
security risks in the State De-
partment.
In her speech attacking both
Democrats and Republicans for
creating confusion and suspicious,
Mrs. Smith read what she called
"A Declaration of Conscience"
and said it had the backing of six
other Republicans.
Those signing the declaration
besides Mrs. Smith were Senators
Tobey OF New Hampshire. Aiken
OF Vermont. Morse of Oregon. Ives
of New York. Thye of Minnesota
and Hendrickson of New Jersey.
See Growing Confusion.
Pointedly disassociating them
selves from the tactics employed
by Senator Mccarthy and other
Republicans. the seven Senators
in the declaration said they were
concerned with the growing con-
fusion that threatens the security
and stability Of our country"
The declaration added that
Democrats and Republicans alike
have "unwittingly but undeniably
played directly into the Com
munist design Of confuse. divide
and conquer"
In her speech Senator Smith
struck out at what she called
character assassination sheltered
by the shield Of congressional i'm
munity.'
Some Of those accused by SEN
ator Mccarthy Of being pro
Communist" have CHALLENGED him
to repeat his charges of the Sem
tSee COMMUNISTS. Page A-2D
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rent telegraphic communications
between racketeers.
Chairman Kefauver of the Sem
ate Crime Investigating Commit
Grond Juries' Terms Extended in New
York Gambling Inquiries. Poge A-6
tee disclosed plans to ask the
Federal Communications Com
mission to freeze" all Western
Union message files to prevent
them from being discarded.
That move opens up another
source of information to the COM
mittee which yesterday asked
President Truman for an execu-
tive order giving the investigators
access to income tax returns and
other Government records.
Truman Cited Precedent,
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference he would ask the Attor-
ney General for a ruling on the
committees request. But he was
quick to point out there was
precedent for giving congressional
investigators an opportunity to
examine income tax returns.
While he headed the Senate
War Investigating Committee, Mr..
Truman recalled, his committee
had access to returns.
Mr.. Truman said he wanted
the crime committee to have every
help possible. On the basis of
that, the prospects are good that
the committee will have no trouble
getting income tax. immigration,
FBI, narcotics. alcohol tax unit.
customs and other Government
records to piece together a pattern
of interstate criminal operations.
The committee already is MAX
ing the most of the offers of CO.
operation that have come from
Government prosecutors and local
crime commissions.
Cooperate With Officials.
Senate investigators worked
closely with the Greater Miami
Crime Commission in their Flor
ida inquiry. are in daily communi-
cation with District Attorney
Frank S. Hogan of New York and
have now enlisted the co-opera-
ton of United States Attorney
George Morris Fay here.
The move to get at the Western
Union records follows up an ear
lier request to the FEC to freeze
telephone toll slips.
In the normal routine, tele-
phone companies destroy toll slips
after holding them six months
and Western Union keeps its mes
sage files for the same period.
Through these communications
records, the committee hopes to
show the extent to which the
racket bosses work together across
State lines. The records are also
expected to establish how much
use is made of interstate COM
munications facilities, particular
| ly for gambling.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Bulletin
Police for Reich Studied

The Western powers are con-
sidering a proposal to create a
central force of $4,000 men in
Western Germany. The sug-
gestion was made by Chancellor
Adenauer of West Germany to
the American British French
Foreign Ministers at their Lon
don meeting last month, but no
decision was reached there. the
State Department disclosed.
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Acheson Warns
msNay Top
81 Billion Yearly
Secretary Cautions
Against Relaxing
Vests Defenses
By J. A. O'Leor

OcClcLdIy VI 0tdte AcneSOn
warned Congress today that un-
less the international climate i'm
proves, the United States may
have to spend more than the
present 81 billion a year to build
up the defenses of the North At
lantic area.
His statement came as he
testified before a joint meeting
of the Senate Foreign Relations
and Armed Services COMMITTEES
on President Truman's request
for 1922, 100000 for the second
year of military aid to nations
working with this country in all
parts of the world.
Senator Smith, Republican, of
New Jersey, a supporter of BIZ
partisan foreign policy, noted that
the amount earmarked for the
North Atlantic Treaty nations is
81 billion. the same as last year.
rs 1t your estimate that it will
continue to cost about that much
for that area, or can we look
forward to smaller amounts in
the future?" asked the New Jer-
sey Republican.
Security Force Held Inadequate
Mr.. Acheson replied:
We'll. we are, of course. look
ing forward to a time when il
would be lowered, but I do not
think. Senator, anybody could
honestly tell you now that in the
immediate future it would be- low
cred.
in fact. I think the most hon
est answer would be that in the
immediate future it might be in
creased. The effort which we are
going to have to make here and
abroad is going to be consider
able. We are a long way from
having an adequate security force
for the North Atlantic treaty. and
I think all the members of the
treaty and the United States have
got to face the fact that unless
there is very considerable change
in the international climate and
actions Of certain other powers
we may have to put up more
rather than less, in the defense
field" ...s
Earlier. Senator Knowland, Re-
publican. of California asked for
more information about how
much the nations we are helping
are putting up in their own
budgets for mutual defense. The
Secretary promised to 60 into that
later in closed session.
Warns Against Slackening.
Senator Knowland recalled that,
in the Appropriations Committee,
information indicates that while
the United States is devoting 80
per cent of its budget to defense,
the figure for Great Britain is
20 per cent and that eight other
nations ranged from 10 down to
S per cent.
Before the questioning started,
Mr.. Acheson had cautioned in his
prepared text that, while progress
has been made on mutual defense
plans, any slackening of effort
now could lead to disaster"
Senator Knowland congratu-
lated the secretary on his testi-
mony and agreed with him that
Turkey has made great progress,
spending IS to 40 per cent of its
budget on defense. The Senator
agreed that Turkey is doing its
full share" He said he could not
bring himself to believe, however
(See ARMS AID, Page A-7.J
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Discrimination RuIinq
Text in Todoy's Star

The Arlington School Board
Is awaiting word from Judge
Albert v. Bryan OF Federal
District Court. Alexandria. to
learn Of the effect of a ruling
Of the United States Fourth
Circuit Court of Appeals which
found discrimination against
Negro students exists in the
county's schools.
The text of this ruling ap-
pears In today's Star on Page
A-S.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Freedom Fair Killed
AS Federal Project;
S1.25 Million Frozen
Commission Votes TO Aid
Any WeIl-Finonced
Privote Enterprise

The National Capital Sesquicen-
tennial Commission yesterda,
voted to abandon the Freedom
Fair as a Government project.
At the same time, the commits
sion:
Froze about $1.25 million of it.
So million appropriation for re-
turn to the Treasury.
Voted to give cooperation to
ANY group that may come for
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Six Months More
OF Rent Control
Voted, Sto5
Senote Committee
Would Let Cities Ask
Another Extension

The Senate Banking Committee
today voted 8 to S for a six-month
extension of rent control, with
cities having the option of asking
in December for another six
months.
This is similar to the plan al
ready approved by the House
Banking Committee. but it still
faces a stiff fight on the floor of
both houses before the present law
expires June 80.
Today's action relates only to
Federal control outside of Wash
ington. The District of Columbia
has had it's own rent control law
since the early days of the war,
and a House District subcommit-
tee will hold a hearing Thursday
on what to do here. The District
law also expires June 30.
Capehart Charges Politics"
Senator Capehart, Republican,
of Indiana, one of the five voting
against the bill in the Senate
committee charged that the
whole bill is strictly 100 per cent
political"
He said Congress made it clear
last year that Federal control
would end this year and added
This is just a sop thrown out
for six months to carry over the
November elections and garner
votes"
Under both the House and
Senate bills, Federal controls
would end in December. except in
cities which take affirmative &C
ton, asking control for another
six months. Some committee
members indicated they are
doubtful of the constitutionality
of this municipal option.
Chairman Maybank earlier hac
promised to give the Senate a
chance to vote on rent control
regardless of how the members o1
the committee felt.
Had Promised Report.
"1've promised to report some
thing out, even If it's an adverse
report" he said. t...
That the report did not neces-
sarily reflect approval of con-
tinued rent control was evidenced
by poll before today's meeting.
An actual majority of the Sen
ate committee said they opposed
any extension of the wartime rent
controls. but part of the opposi-
ton was willing to go along with
some compromise.
II think it's past time that con-
trolls such as these move back to
the State and local level" Senator
Frear, Democrat, of Delaware,
said. But he added that he
probably would vote for a six
months extension. Senator May
bank and Senator Fulbright ex-
pressed much the same view.
Five Senators-Robertson, DEM
ocrat. of Virginia; Bricker, Re-
publican, of Ohio; Capehart, Flan-
ders, Republican, of Vermont, and
Tobey. Republican, of New Hamp-
shire-opposed any extension.
Senator Douglas, Democrat, of
Illinois was pushing for the full
year of additional controls asked
by Mr.. Truman. He claimed the
support of Senators Taylor, Demo-
crat, of Idaho and Ives, Repub-
lican, of New York. Senator
Sparkman, Democrat, of Alabama
completed the list of those who
would back at least a six-month
extension. Senator Long, Demo-
crat, of Louisiana, the remain
ing member of the committee, was
Ill in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Text OF Counsel Bostion's Views on LeqoI
Bo3fiers to Freedom Fair Page ABB
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Smith Text oad Settlement BY Repubiieoa
Ssootofs. Pose AZ
Lee Custer Pressed os He Cloins Scwyer
Fsor, Investigation. Pose AS
Dies Tells Of wornins on Reds. Soys
Events Hove Vindieoted Him. Pose Al
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Mccarthy Plans
Blast Despite
COP. Criticism
Says He Will Ignore
Colleagues Charges
Of Political Smeors'
BY Cecil Hollond

Despite scathine criticism from
seven Republican colleagues, SEN
ator Mccarthy, Republican. Of
Wisconsin. today planned a new
attack in his charges Of commu-
nism in the Government.
He said he would ignore charges
by Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Republican. of Maine. that "cer-
tain elements" of the Republican
Party were seeking Ito ride to po-
litical victory" through political
| q
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Crime Probers Move
To Trace kilograms
Between Racketeers
Kefuuver Will Ask FEC
To Freeze Western Union
Files Of Messages
By Miriom Ottenberq

Senate crime hunters today
cleared the way to trace all cur
rent telegraphic communications
between racketeers.
Chairman Kefauver of the Sen
ate Crime Investigating Commit
Grond Juries' Terms Extended in New
York Gambling Inquiries. Pose At
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tSee SESQUI. Page A-71
Evening star., 1950-06-02

tsee COMMUNISTS. Page A-2.)
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(See CUSTODY. Page A-3.
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(See ATOMIC, Page A-5D
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(See ANNAPOLIS, Page A-2)
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Guide for Readers

An Associoted Press Ns~spopef
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Send q Kid to Comp

'(See RICHITT. Page A-3D
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Sailor Sought as Suspect
In Parking Lot Staying
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.-A To-
year-old married girl told police
today she had witnessed the
Thursday morning murder of an
elderly parking lot attendant and
investigators launched a search
for her sailor r-companion.
The girl told detectives she and
a sailor, whom she described as a
friend of her husband. were walk
ing across the street from the lot
at the time 65-year-old George
Wolf was shot and clubbed to
death.
Mr.. Wolf died en- route to a
hospital as he unSuccessfully tried
Evening star., 1950-01-22

and Dr.. Reinhold Niebuhr, the
ologian and author. The Rev. DR..
A. Powell Davies, pastor of All
Souls Unitarian Church, will be
chairman.
Among those who have made
reservations for the dinner are
Senator Green of Rhode Island,
Senator and Mrs. Humphrey Of
Minnesota, Senator and Mrs. Kill
gore of West Virginia, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Holifield of Cali
fornia, Representative Howell of
New Jersey, Representative Pat
man of Texas. and Representative
and Mrs. Eberharter of Penn
sylvania.
| Also Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Hospital Fire Survivor
Tells Of Matches in Ward
By the Associated Press

DAVENPORT. Iowa, Jan. 21.-A
voluntary patient in a hospital
mental ward, destroyed by fire
which claimed Al lives, testified
today that inmates had matches,
lighters and cigarettes in their
rooms.
James Stablein, 10. Of Moline,
ILL.,, was one of 81 persons rescued
when fire January swept through
st. Elizabeth's mental ward of
Mercy Hospital here.
II was never told Of any rules
which prohibited smoking in my
ROOM" Mr.. Stablein told a coro-
ner's jury. mo one ever stopped
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Dinner 10 MemoriaIize
Roosevelt Set Friday

Leaders in many walks of life
will attend dinner IN honor of
Franklin D. Roosevelt at 7 pm.
Friday at the Shoreham Hotel.
The dinner is sponsored by the
Washington chapter, Americans
for Democratic Action. It will
be held in advance of the 68th an
niversary on January 80 of Mr.
Roosevelt's birth.
Chief speakers will be Senator
Lehman, Democrat, of New York
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Canon Martin to Speak
To Pennsylvania Club

Canon Charles Martin, head
master of st. Adams School, will
be guest speaker at a dinner of
the Pennsylvania Club of WASH
ington at 6:15 pm. Tuesday at
the Sulgrave Club, Dupont Circle.
Canon Martin will speak on
Trends in Private and Public
School Education"
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Firemen to Speak

Capts. Joseph A. Briscoe. of No.
4 engine company, and James S.
Mills, of No. q engine company.
will lead a discussion on the Dis
trict Fire Department at meet
ing of the Oldest Inhabitants, Inc.
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the Odd
Fellows Hall, Ninth and T streets
NV.
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me from smoking in my room and
I knew other patients had cigar
cites and lighters"
Mrs. Elnora Epperly, a st. Eliza
beth's patient, has told authori-
ties she started the fire by ignit-
ing curtains in her room with a
cigarette lighter. She has been
declared insane and committed
to the State Mental Hospital at
Mount Pleasant.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Rodford MobIey Chosen
Gridiron Club Member

Radford E. Mobley, jr., CORE
spondent for the Miami Herald Of
the Knight newspapers. yesterday
was elected to membership in the
Gridiron Club, dining organization
of Washington correspondents.
Mr.. Mobley is president Of the
National Press Club,
Evening star., 1950-01-22
a tell police of his assailants.

to tell police of his assailants.
On the girls information, two
brothers and an 18-year-old wait
ress were arrested and questioned.
They were docketed as held for
investigation, suspected of mur-
der"
But Chief Inspector Joseph M.
Wallace announced soon after
ward that they would be released
Now, he said, authorities would
like to question the sailor.
Evening star., 1950-01-22

Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest 4.
Lndley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles La
Toilette, Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell
Berge, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c.
Blaisdell, jr., Herb Block, Mrs
Raymond Clapper. Mr.. and Mrs
Wayne Coy and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Girard Davidson.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Scholarships Studied

A fund to provide scholarships
for graduates of Washington high
schools to attend Dunbarton Col
lege'of Holy Cross will be discussed
at meeting of the Parents Guild
of the college at 8:15 pm. Tues
day at the college.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Writing Courses Offered

The Washington School of Pro-
fessional Writing. TIA Connec-
ticut avenue NV, announced yes
terday that several new classes
will be offered, including juvenile
and article writing. Registration
will start tomorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
MRS. DELLA ZENA DEVERS

Mrs. Della Zena Devers died at her
home in German, this county, Wed
nesday, November l. She was born in
Harmon, w. Va, March l, 1882, the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John Nelson. She was a member of
the Methodist church at Parsons, w.
Va.
Surviving are her husband, William
H. Devers, Gorman; two sons, Guy
Lantz, Red Run, W. Va; and Robert
Lantz, Hutton; five daughters, Mrs.
Betty Stieringer, Gormania; Mrs. Lu-
ellie Corrigan, Washington, d. c.;
Mrs Theda Jackson, Corinth; Mrs.
Bessie Bosley, Cascade, W. Va; and
Mrs Monte Steiding, Juanita, w. Va;
II grandchildren and 10 great grand
children.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock from the
Bolden Funeral Home in Oakland,
with Rev w. f. Wade, Gormania, w.
Va, in charge. Interment was in the
Pope cemetery, German.