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Evening star., 1950-04-18
lndonesio Requests
Membership in U. N.
by the Associated Press

JAKARTA. Indonesia, April 18
The United States of Indonesia
officially requested membership in
the United Nations today.
The Foreign Ministry announced
Prime Minister Mohamed Hatta
had made the request in a cable
to U. N. Secretary General Trygve
Lie.
The Foreign Ministry also con-
firrned that General Assembly
President Carlos P. Romulo had
been invited to make an official
visit to Indonesia. Officials said
Gen. Romulo had been asked to
make his visit coincide with that
of Indian Prime Minister Java
harlal Nehru, scheduled to arrive
here in mid-May.
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BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, April 18.-
Love for q red-haired air.
line stewardeSS was advanced to-
day by police as motive for the
action of a young father who
sought to destroy his family by
planting a time bomb on an air.
liner carrying them and 13 other
persons.
Police 1t. c. E. Ream said Miss
Betty Suomela of Hermosa Beach
told him she was in love with
John Henry Grant, 80, and that
at the approximate time yester-
day that he placed the bomb on
a United Air Lines DC-3, she
thought he was appearing in
Evening star., 1950-04-18
Judge Tells Jurors
They Can See Game;
Trial Is Adjourned

Judge Jennings Bailey in
formed the jury at John F.
Maragon's perjury trial this
morning that If they had
tickets for this afternoons
opening baseball game they
need not worry. He adjourned
court shortly after noon until
tomorrow morning.
Maragon told reporters he
would take advantage of the
recess to NOV the lawn at his
home in Mclean. Va.
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.Criipps Eases Tax
On Labor,
Welfare
Moves in New Budget
To Save Policy of
Freezing Wages
By the Associoted Press

LONDON, April 18.-Sir Stat
ford Cripps eased income tax bur-
dens for sorely pressed British
workers today, but clamped
checkrein on runaway costs of the
welfare state.
The income tax change is de-
signed to save his wage freeze
policy against which masses of
unionized British workers are
threatening a serious revolt.
CrippS firmly clung to his two
and one-half year old policy of
holding down wages and profits.
'It is vital that the policy of
wage, salary, and profit restraint
should not be broken down." he
said near the end of his long
budget speech to the House of
Commons.
Export Prices Rise.
He regards this policy as neces-
sary to stave off the continuing
threat of imitation and to keep
down prices of exports. which he
said are booming again as the re-
suit of devaluation of the pound
last September 18.
Devaluation of the pound from
it's former level of $4.O3 to $3.50
has turned out better than ex~
pected, he told a crowded house.
Tightening up the welfare state,
he sharply trimmed food subsidies,
which keep down prices of basic
necessities, and declared fatty that
costs of state medicine must be
held at their present levels.
The chancellor turned cold
eye on the political angles of the
national purse.
"All the attractive suggestions
put forward for remission of taxa
ton which, if added together,
would reach about 81 billion ($2.8
billion), must be firmly set on one
side," he said.
He soaked individual Industrial
lists with retroactive tax that will
take almost half of huge bonus
payments they received last year
in the belief these we're tax free.
HardSt hit were automobile
bosses Sir John Black, managing
director of the Standard Motor
Co., and Leonard P. Lord of Aus
tin Motor Co.
Both received 100000 $780,
000) payments from their firms
last year for promises never to
make automobiles for any other
firm. Cripps levied surtax on
these payments.
Surtax rates range from 10 per
cent on the first $500 up to 52h
per cent on all above 100000.
No Health Service Increase.
OF state medicine-under which
the government provides feeless
treatment-Sir Stafford declared
"it is not possible to permit
any overall increase in the ex-
penditure on the National Health
Service"
He promised, however. not to
impose a l-shilling G4-cent)
charge on each state prescription
This charge was announced last
autumn, but had not come into
force pending the working out Of
methods to levy it efficiently.
Cripps fixed a top level of G410
million ($1,138. .0O0, ,OOO on food
subsidies-a decrease of f55 mil
lion ($154 million) from last years
ceiling. No immediate increase in
food prices will be necessary, how
ever, because the new ceilings is
based on economics already made
during the last six months, Cripps
said.
Food Prospects Better.
Food prospects look much bet
ter, Cripps said. He noted that
1949 showed "a marked improve
ment" and the present outlook is
(See BRITAIN, Page A-3)
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ing attention on remodeled Grit.
f1th Stadium.
The President. who delights in
confounding photographers at the
opener, refused to divulge whether
he would throw with his right
hand. his left. or both, but 87-
year-old Connie Mack, launching
his 50th successive season as man
ager Of the Athletics. and the Mats
Bucky Harris were more specific
Continued on Page A-3. Col. ~
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Accountant Testifies
Maragon Admitted Hi!
Texas Bank Account
Says Defendant Told
Him of Matter on Day
After Senate Denial
By W. n. Shippen. Jr,

The jury trying John F. Mara
gon on four perjury counts was
told today that Maragon admitted
he had bank account in Texas on
the day after he testified under
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oath before a Senate subcommittee

oath before a Senate subcommittee
that his only account was In a
Washington bank.
Carmine s. Bellino, public ac-
countant for the committee which
investigated "five-percenters." tes-
titled that on July 20. last year
Maragon told him about an ac-
count which he had opened in
San Antonio in 1912. or 1943. while
accompanying tourists to Mexico
The defendant was quoted as say
ing he had opened the account
Evening star., 1950-04-18

AMIENS, France, April 10 (P)
Paul Demaie, 10, a bricklayer
last night announced the birth OF
his seth child. Mr.. Demaie's first
wife died in 1927. after giving
birth to "a children. He married
again in 1885.
Evening star., 1950-04-18
Text Of American Note to Russia on
Baltic Plane Incident Page Al


attitude in the matter shows
clearly the insincerity of its Oft
proclaimed desire for peaceful re-
lations with the United States"
In a stern note to Moscow, this
Government called for prompt and
severe punishment of Russians
responsible for the attack on de
fenseleSs" Americans, appropriate
indemnity for the unprovoked de-
struction of American lives and
property" and measures to pre-
vent any repetition of the Incl
dent.
The United States note corrects
distortions of fact" the State
Department said, which were
made by the Russians in protest
ing last week that the American
plane had violated Soviet-occu-
pied territory and shot first at
the Russian fighters.
Note Delivered by Kirk.
American Ambassador Alan G.
Kirk delivered the American note
to the Soviet Foreign Office in
Moscow today.
1t was in reply to a Soviet note
of Aprn II, charging that an
American B-29 Superfortress had
flown over Soviet absorbed Latvia
on April 8, opened fire on Soviet
planes which demanded that it
land and then disappeared toward
the sea when the Russian fighters
returned the fire.
Moscow was informed today
that the only American military
plane in the Baltic, area on April
8 was a Navy "privateer" which
disappeared on that date with no
trace of its crew having been
found.
The wholly unarmed" Navy
plane carried 10 persons.
The note today said investiga-
ton convinced this Government
that the Navy plane did not fly
over any Soviet or Soviet-occupied
territory or territorial waters ad-
jacent thereto"
"1t must be concluded" the
note added, that Soviet military
aircraft fired upon an unarmed
American plane over the open sea,
following which the American
airplane was lost"
Statement by McDermott.
In a statement accompanying
publication of the note here, State
Department Press Officer Michael
J. McDermott put it this way:
IAN unarmed American Navy
plane with 10 persons aboard was
shot down by Soviet fighter planes
over the open waters of the Baltic
Sea-"
The note to Moscow protested
''in the most solemn manner" 1t
demanded that the Soviet govern
ment make prompt and thor
ough investigation" to confirm for
itself the American version of the
incident.
The United States also de-
manded that strict instructions be
issued to the Soviet Air Force to
avoid repetition of such incidents
which increase the difficulties OF
maintaining peace.
Without making further fiat de-
mandS, the note said the United
States confidently expects" that
Moscow will apologize, punish its
flyers responsible for the inciden
and pay indemnity.
In his statement, approved by
Secretary of State Acheson, Mr.
(See pT ANE poop A-dl
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U.S.. Charges Russians Shot Down
UnarmedP|ane OverOpenBa|tic;
Demands Punishment indemnify
Soviet Distorted
Facts, Note Says;
Warning Given
By Gornett D. Horner

The United States today
charged that Russian fighter
planes shot down an unarmed
American Navy plane over the
open Baltic Sea April 8.
The State Department charged
that the Soviet Governments
Evening star., 1950-04-18

TOKYO. April 18 (R.-Emperor
Hirohito made his semiannual call
on Gen. Macarthur today. The
subject of their talk was not dis
closed.
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Continued on Page AS. Col. ~
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Hirohito Calls on Macarthur,

(See APPROPRIATIONS. AS,
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Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
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W. a ther Forecast

Mostly cloudy, high in upper 70s today.
Cloudy with scattered showers late tonight
and tomorrow. Low in mid Sos tonight.
(Full report on Page A-2)
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(See FOREIGN POLICY. Pg. A-61
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(See BRITAIN, Page A-30
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Frenchmun Father 36th Time

(See RUSSIA, Page A-3D
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See COMMUNISTS, Page A-6.)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19
Ohio Jaycees
Convention To
Be In Akron

The Ohio Junior Chamber of
Commerce will hold its 21st An
nual Convention at the Mayflower
Hotel in Akron this weekend. The
convention will be attended by the
delegates of the Ito chapters
around the state. The anticipated
total attendance is expected TO
top 700 delegates.
Mr.. Arthur Fl. Motley, Editor
of Parade Magazine will be the
featured speaker at the Saturday
noon luncheon which will precede
the election caucuses.
One OF the highlights of the
convention will be the Awards
Banquet to be held on Saturday
evening. Awards will be given
to the outstanding Junior Cham
Der local in each of the four pop
ulation classifications. The awards
will be based on the locals parti-
cipation and quality of perfor-
nance in one of the nineteen Jay
Gee Committee projects. Also the
outstanding local President,
State Vice President, and the
State Committee Chairman will be
singled out for special recogni-
ton. The Awards Banquet speaker
will be Frank Pace, Jr., newly ap-
pointed Secretary of the Army.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19
County Hay Crops
reated For Bugs

More than thousand acres of
clover and alfalfa hay crop
has been sprayed or busted in
Madison County during the past
week with Benzine Hexachloridc
to control Spittlebug, John Moore,
County Agricultural Agent stated
Wednesday. This insecticide has
been applied as a ground spray
with ground applicators and in
dust by an airplane.
The Spittlebug is hard to iden-
tify in the early stages, when
clover is about as inches high.
The most beneficial time to ap-
ply insecticide is last week j.,
April or the first week in May.
According to tests made last
year under the supervision of Dr.
T. H. Parks, State Extension An
amologist, yields of hay was in
creased as high as $50 when APP
plication was made the first week
in May. Farmers noticing lot
of Spittle masses this year may
want to plan to spray their mead
ow crop earlier next year, prefer
ably the last week in April or the
first week in May.
The life cycle of the Spittlebug
is as follows: The small nymphs
found in the Spittle masses are
sucking the sap out of the clover
crop thus stunting the hay crop.
The nymphs will grow into adult
Spittlebugs, which are broWnish
green, in about an average of a
fourth inch in length, which jump
ahead of the cutter bar when hay
making season rolls around.
The caution on the application of
Benzine Hexachloride is that it
Ahould not be applied to a clover
crop fed to dairy cattle later than
three weeks before hay cutting.
This insecticide is mot poisonous
to livestock. but like DDT, there
is possibility of finding traces
OF BHC in the milk.
Further information on this
subject can be obtained from the
Extension Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19
Gems OF Thought


The first idea of method
is a progressive transi-
tion from one step to
another in any course.
-Coleridge
Method facilitates every
kind of business, and by
making it easy makes it
agreeable, and also sue
ceSsful. =. Simmons
The poets line, Order
is heavens first law"
is SO eternally true, SO
automatic, that it has
become a truism; and its
wisdom is as obvious in
religion and scholarship
as in astronomy or mafie-
matics.
Mary Baker Eddy
Method is not less rcqui-
site in ordinary conver-
sation than in writing,
provided man would talk
to make himself under
stood.
Addison
BE methodical if you
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

in masses OF single color. rather
than in mixture, or in patterns. A
ribbon planting of dwarf flower Of
contrasting color is often grown
around the edge of the bed.
Dwarf growing varieties are
most in favor, to keep the planting
low, SO the view from windows is
unobscured, and the low-set house
is not made to seem lower.
Low growing ANNALS which are
suited for use in front yard flower
beds and borders include:
Blue-Chinese delphinium, violas,
petunias, ageratum, anchusa, POM
pom asters, alyssum violet queen,
cynoglossum, Iobelia, dwarf morn
ing glory, nierembergia, phlox.
verbena, and forget-me-not.
Red and pink-pompon asters,
begonias, carnations, pinks. candy
tuft, celosia, clarkia, nasturtiums,
petunias, phlox. portulaca, saliva,
verbena, lilliput and cupid zinnias,
impatiens.
Yellow and orange-Calendulas,
dwarf calliopsis, orange cosmos, di-
morphotheca, California poppy,
lantana, marigolds, nasturtiums,
portulaca, sanvitalia, cupid and
lilliput zinnias.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

A picture window is almost stand.
ard equipment for the modern
small home. The name is based
upon the assumption that the WIN
dow looks out Upon a landscape
view.
Many such windows are seen OBJ
scured by shrubs. grown too tall
for the low house they are intend
ed to decorate. Others are heavily
curtained, since the only view is
one of a bare front lawn, and
street.
But the picture window in the
illustration achieves its purpose,
thanks to the attractive flower bed
planted in front of it. On the low,
one-story houses which now domi-
nate new building, flowers in the
front yard provide an attractive
frame and decoration for the usual
ly plain design.
Violas are cousins of the pansy,
but have longer Towering season,
especially when shaded. They are
excellent for planting in front of a
home which faces north. The color
scheme,' and flower varieties sug.
gested in the sketch. can be varied.
A modern effect in decoration is
obtained when flowers are planted
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19
GREEN RANGE CLUB

The meeting was held at Dan.
vile School May 10. We discus
sed projects and then decided tc
have the remainder of the meet
ines at the members homes. Our
next meeting will, be at the home
of Julia Dorm. Refreshments were
served by Joyce Carpenter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

Norma Jean Uickell and Roberta
Parrat: Drinks, Sally Murry and
Mary Lou Eill showed ushow
Mary Lou Hill showed us haw
to play new games. Refreshments
were served. Norma Jean Wickell
closed the meeting.
Joyce Paullin
Jews Reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

The second meeting of ,he 5olly
4-H'ers was held at Kay Gerharts
house. The meeting came to order
by the All pledge The roll call was
given and the dues were taken.
Mrs. Paullin appointed 3 groups
of people to demonstrate sanu
wicfes, Jill Gray and Kay Ger
heart; Salads, Joyce Paullin,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

would succeed in business.
or in any thing. Have a
work for every moment, and
mind the moments work.
w. Mathews
The shortest way to do
many things is to do only
one thing at a time.
Gail
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

3, 1850 at the school house. Our
officers did very good. The neNt
Deercreek Cook Stitch & Chatter
club will meet at Rosemary Kents
house right after school en- May
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19
JJanita Williams,
Club Reporter

The second Dccrcreek CooI,
Stitch & Chatter Club met MAJ
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19

Martin, 3rd.
Catherine F. Sargent VS. Syl-
vester Sargent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Pat Mcclure, subsistence officer,
Prison Farm, London and Kathryn
Fobbe, clerk, London.
Ralph G. loops, appliance SER
viceman, London and Shirley A.
Green, waitress, London.
G. " Mason Fairchild, const-
ruction work, Plain City and
Adelia Maxine North, Plain City.
Evening star., 1950-07-18
On the Record
US. Seen Obligated to Defend Korea;
People Must Prepare for Sacrifices

United States would have col
lapsed throughout the world, no
less in Europe than In Asia. The
Kremlin would not have won a
battle. It would have won the
fruits Of a world victory.
It was this test the Russians
made. In view of our pusillani-
nous policy elsewhere in ASIA. the
terrible weakness Of the South
Korean position: the problems of
distance and lack Of preparation,
Of which they were well aware;
the confusion in Washington,
where q leaderless Government
faces only 70 the opposition of
McCarthyism, Russia doubtless
counted on our following the
policy advocated q year ago by
Owen Lattimore-letting South
Korea go without giving the ap-
pearance Of having pushed it."
Russian spies have had hearten-
ing reports to give their masters.
But what had to be tested was
something spies cannot discover
in pilfered blueprints and docu-
ments-something called an OBJ
lgation Of honor.
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This Changing World
Korean War Far From Police Action
Delay in Mobilization Call Puzzling

in Korea there was a sigh OF relief
in Western Europe. America
showed that it was not frightened
and refused to be trifled with any
longer.
This enthusiasm did not last
long in Europe. AS our reverses
continued the fact that we were
outnumbered 10 to was over
looked or ignored. ALI that the
Western Europeans, who have
been living, in fear Of Commu-
mist aggression for three years,
knew was that the Americans were
being beaten by a bunch of Ash
atics.
Papers Play Up Defeats.
Some British newspapers, like
Lord Beaverbrook's k's-once an en-
thusiastic admirer Of Americas
valor and willingness to fight for
his country-played up our de-
feats In spectacular headlines.
Throughout Europe there is a
question on the lips Of most indi-
viduals: "Is America really so
weak that it cannot resist an
Asiatic army?" And since this
seems to be the case, the man in
the street in Europe is wonder
ing what We could do for his
country In the event Of Russian
aggression.
Our Government is merely
marking time, but that does not
give an impression of strength.
1t creates the feeling that we
are careless in the face Of dan
ger as the British and French
were in the months before Hit
ler's attack. Peoples who suffered
from their own governments lack
Of preparedness during World War
II are prone to look at the black
est side or the picture. regardless
Of the assurances Of loyalty which
their governments are giving
Washington:
Pressing demands for more up
to-date tanks. planes and the rest
Of the vast modern war parapher-
MALTA needed to oppose Soviet ag-
gression are pouring into Wash
ington. Our industry is still
geared for civil production.
Korea and the Far East have
been given top priority insofar as
the sending Of war equipment is
concerned. The few available COM
bat troops which we have in this
country have already been sent
or will soon be sailing to the
Pacific area. If Russia strikes
anywhere in Eastern Asia or
Europe at 4 am. we will be far
from ready to strike back within
an hour, despite Defense Secre-
tary Johnson's emphatic and op-
timistic statement few months
ago.
The fact is that we are rela-
lively less prepared today than we
were q few weeks before Pearl
Harbor.
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suffered when they absented
themselves from the Security
Council on the Korean question
is still their secret.
What the deeply thoughtful
President does realize is that the
Soviets are not likely to repeat
the blunder which prevented a
Russian veto against the United
Nations action branding North
Korea an aggreSsor. Should
another aggression occur, the Rus
slams are expected to return to
the Council, complete with veto.
Problem or Strategy.
The $64 question then is what
can the General Assembly do to
help meet this situation. Facing
the President and his advisors are
the problems Of a strategy which
will suffice and of an American
delegation SO astute, resourceful
and eloquent that 1t can persuade
the other nations Of the world to
adopt 1t.
American delegations in the
past have been able and have
coped successfully with touchy
questions. The 1850 model will
have various perimeter problems
again but 1t must also be able
to define and defend the central
issue Of freedom versus slavery
which has now been joined In
Korea.
Whether the Russians return
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THE EVENING STAR washington u e .. ~
II

Paris insofar as fountains and
man-made waterfalls were con-
cerned. Most Of the fountains
and cascades are dry now, the
Germans having made of with
all the pumps and machinery that
ran them.
Right now this country is in a
turmoil as to whether or not the
King Is to be returned to his
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One Issue Overwhelming
Truman and Mrs. Roosevelt Discuss
u. II. Fight for Freedom VS.. Slavery

personally or not. the General AS
sembly Is certain to be an ideo-
logical cockpit in which the Amer
leans will be driven at every turn
to equate freedom with the Amer
ican way.
Still being debated are the pro-
posals to be advanced. The Cen
eral Assembly cannot change the
charter which legalizes the veto.
It could. however, amend its own
rules to deal with a threat of ag-
gression when action that other
wise would have been taken has
been vetoed in the Security Corn-
tcil. A tentative suggestion is that
within "a hours after such a veto
the Assembly meet and by a two
thirds vote define the aggressor.
Russians Took Beating.
It is now considered that the
Russians took a real beating on
that fateful June week end when
UN took responsibility for the
maintenance Of South Korean in
dependence. Unfortunately, United
States forces and prestige have
also taken a beating since then.
At home this sad fact will operate
to put the American people in the
groove. But abroad the effect was
unfortunate and could prove
serious.
No one is prescient enough to
tell what the military situation
may be when the General AS
sembly convenes. It has not proved
difficult to persuade Harry Tru-
man. a realist now spending long
hours at his desk, that United
States spokesmen there must be
unusually able.
Mrs. Roosevelt will certainly be
one and there is the light Of battle
IN her eye. No one has had a
longer and more grueIling expert
ence with the Russians. She
started with an immense store of
patience: the Russians have trans
formed it into an impressive for
tttude. Once she was a pacifist:
she now says very quietly that
our job is to make ourselves strong
enough to do what must be done.
The UN Declaration Of Human
Rights viii always be associated
with her name: she Is now con-
vinced that one issue is over
whelming: Freedom versus slavery