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Evening star., 1950-04-26
Russians Training Pilots
On SakhaIin, Jap Reports
BY the Assoeioted Press

TOKYO, April 26.-A Japanese
who escaped recently from Rus
sian-controlled Sakhalin was
quoted today as saying the SovietS
are building airf1elds and training
pilots on that island north of
Japan.
Fumio Machida told the news
paper Jill Shimpo that japanese
airmen were teaching the Russians
there how to fly. He added that
there are about $4,000 japanese on
Sakhalin waiting a chance to re-
turn home"
Evening star., 1950-04-26
.Maragon Found
Guilty on Two
.PerjjurYCounts
Judge BoiIey Refuses
To Continue Bond
Pending Sentencing
By w. n. Shippen. Jr.

John F. Maragon was convicted
in District Court today on two
counts of perjury for lying to Sen
ators trying to learn if he made
his living peddling political influ-
ence to businessmen negotiating
with Federal departments.
The 58-year- -old Greek-Amer-
ican was Immediately committed
to jail by Judge, Jennings Bailey
pending sentence. The judge
overruled Defense Attorney Irwin
Goldstefn's request that Mara
CONS bond be continued until he
can file a new-trial motion.
Testimony Repeated.
The jury sent word at 1890 pm.
that it had reached verdict after
celebrating only an hour and 36
minutes. About IS minutes of that
time was spent in a return to court
to hear a repetition of certain tes-
timony.
The jury convicted him on
charges that he lied in testifying
last July that:
l. He had only one bank ac-
count. in 1945-46. The evidence
showed he had one here and an
other one in Texas.
| 2. He had severed connections
with Albert Verley and Co., a Chi
cago importing concern, when he
took a temporary job with the
State Department overseas in 1945.
But the jury cleared Maragor
on one of the main counts the
Government brought against him
that he perjured himself in say
ing he negotiated no business with
the Government and received no
money for negotiations from 1945
to until the middle of last year.
Face Shows Dismay.
When the jury filed into the
courtroom Maragon sat leaning
forward at the counsel table, rub
bing his big hands on the arms
OF his chair. The defendants
face showed dismay when Jury
Foreman Thomas B. Dennis an
swered the clerks question as to
whether the jury had reached a
verdict.
What is your verdict as to
count one?" the clerk asked.
Guilty" Mr.. Dennis replied.
The jury found Maragon not
guilty on the second count and
guilty on the third, Mr.. Dennis
said.
Jury Polled Individually.
At the request of defense counsel
the Jurors were polled individually
after Mr.. Dennis announced their
verdict.
The first count charged that
Maragon committed perjury when
he told Senate investigators on
July % that his only bank account
was in the Union Trust Co. during
l945 and 1946, although as a mat
ter OF fact he had another account
in San Antonio in which he de-
posted some $4,000 during 1945.
The judge had instructed the
jury of nine men and three women
that to find Maragon guilty on
the charge that he lied when he
said he negotiated no business
with Government and received no
fees. the jury must believe that
he both negotiated business and
received payment. The Govern
ment witnesses had testified that
some $1.700 paid him in two cases
was for expenses only. There was
no evidence that Maragon had
accepted fees. although the pros
ecution tried to show that the ex-
pense payments were large.
In his charge to the jury, Judge
Bailey said perjury must be proved
by at least two independent wit
nesses. or by one witness corrobo-
rated by evidence.
Maragon faces a sentence of
from 2 to 10 years in prison on
(See MARAGON, Page A-8.)
Shoh Investigates Strike
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Shorp Quake Hits Jopon;
No Casualties Reported
BY the Assoeio'ed Pres.

TOKYO. April 26.--A short,
sharp earthquake was felt in the
Kobe Osaka -Nagoya area today.
There was no immediate report of
damage or casualties.
An Army spokesman at Kobe
said American installations there
had been shaken and buildings
cleared of occupants. He said the
shock was Of about 20 seconds
duration.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Laborites Win
2Big Tests by
5-Vote Margin
Combined Opposition
Is Defeated on Cos
And Truck Tuxes
By the Associated Press

LONDON April 26.-Britain's
Labor government won two criti-
cal tests by a slim five-vote mar
gin today, averting a parliament
tary defeat which would have
forced it to resign.
In quick succession Labor twice
mustered 304 votes to 299 for the
combined opposition. The first
vote was on the governments pro-
posed increase in gasoline tax
from ninepence u0.5 cents) to a
shilling and a half (21 cents)
The second supported the gov
ernment's proposed 331s per cent
purchase tax on trucks.
1t was Prime Minister Attlee's
narrowest escape so far in the new
House of Commons elected Febru-
ary %.
Although handicapped by illness
in the ranks, government forces
won through over the combined
opposition of Winston Churchill.
Conservatives and the Liberia
Party.
Attlee Sees King
Prime Minister Attlee went tt
see King George last night al
Buckingham Palace. No an
nouncement followed the meeting
but the two were presumed tt
have discussed the constitutional
questions that would arise in the
event OF a government defeat.
Labor has at present an overall
margin of seven votes in the
House. It's closest shave previously
came on March IL when it beat
down by IA votes an opposition
motion of censure on its plans to
nationalize the steel industry.
A British Prime Minister de-
feated on any such major issue
is required by this country's un-
written constitution to offer his
resignation to the King.
Technically. the King then
either can agree to a new national
election or let a member of the
opposition try to form a new gov
ernment. In practice, he accepts
the advice of the outgoing Prime
Minister.
1t was considered an odds-on
proposition that Mr.. Attlee would
ask for a new election if beaten.
Laborite Wins in Scotland,
The victory in the House COIN
cided with another close win TO,
labor. The government increased
its overall margin in the House
to eight votes with the election
OF a Laborite in Scotland. The
victory. however. did not come ir
time for today's crucial test.
The Scottish race in the Dunn.
bartonshire West division went te
Tom Steele, Laborite, by less thar
300 votes. The tally. after a re.
count. was Steele, 20,367; Robert
Allan, Conservative, 20,074. The
victory will strengthen Labor!
hand as soon as Steele takes hi.
oath and assumes his seat in tn,
House.
The nne Liberals in the House
OF Commons decided last night te
join the Conservatives in chal.
lenging the Governments two
budget items.
Labor holds 313 of the 62s
House of Commons seats. The
combined opposition holds 3O6
which includes 296 Conservatives
nine Liberals and one Liberal Ma.
tional. allied with the Conserva.
tiveS.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Shoh Investigates Strike

TEHERAN, April 26 (P1.-Shah
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi flew to
Northern Iran today to investigate
strike Of 4.300 factory workers in
Mazandaran province which has
caused five deaths so far. Mazan-
daran, a stronghold of the pro-
Communist Tudeh Party, lies
across the Caspian Sea from So
Wet Russia.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

I
ert j. Barrett. superintendent OF
police, after reporting that some
OF the prisoners. ranging in age
from l8 to "a. had admitted par
tlcipating in the holdups OF the
Fruit Growers Express Co. the
Sheet Metal Workers Union head
quarters and N. w. Martin &
Bros, Inc. in Arlington.
Four Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation agents we're dispatched
to police headquarters to ques-
ton the gang about the Boston
robbery afte: a uniform shirt, cap
and Sam Browne pistol belt
marked with the insignia of the
Drinks armored car service were
found among their effects.
Admit Shooting MOtorist.
In addition to the holdups, Mai.
Barrett said. three OF the gang
admitted they drew guns on a
motorist and shot him In the
thigh Sunday morning after their
car collided with his on the East
West highway.
Detectives said it appeared that
only five of the young men were
involved in crimes. The three
other men and the woman have
denied all knowledge OF the Grim.
inal activities Of the gang, detec.
tives said.
The roundup OF the gang
started at $50 am. when a score
of Prince Georges County and
Washington officers armed with
riot guns surrounded q white
bungalow in nearby Defense
Heights. which the youths had
rented three weeks ago.
Three or the youths we're found
in the bungalow when police bat
tered down the front and rear
doors. One Of them, known to
his associates as THE Bad Man. :"
who reportedly had boasted that
he would shoot 1t out with the
cops If they ever come after me-"
was found hiding under a bed.
Two Caught In Taxi.
From Defense Heights, the DO
lice raced to the 1900 block of
Evarts street NE. where two more
youths were arrested. Police
learned that two others had fled
from the house moments before
they arrived. A lookout was
broadcast and 10 minutes later
these two were arrested In a taxi
cab at Fifth and Oglethorps
streets NV.
Three of the prisoners, accord
ing to Maj. Barrett. admitted
they were the trio who drew
pistols on Norman P. Watkins. 81.
colored, of 1925 Sixth street NV.
and shot him in the thigh on
the East-West Highway Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Watkins said an automobile
occupied by the three men COL
lided with his car. An argument
ensued. he said. and the three
men drew pistols. While one,
held a weapon against his back.
another shot him. he said.
Boston police communicated with
Washington police soon after
learning of the arrests. They said
they were vitality interested in
the possible link with the Drinks
robbery and asked District detec-
tives to attempt to find out where
(See GANG, Page A-3l
Evening star., 1950-04-26
House Group Increases Funds
For Defense by $3.50 Million;
Slash in Movie Tax Approved
Economy Bloc Suffers
New Blows; Johnson
Plea Stirs Swift Action
By J. A. O'Leoy

In surprise move, the House
Appropriations Committee today
added $3.50 million to the defense
budget in the $29 billion omnibus
appropriation bill.
Earmarked chiefly for planes, it
runs the national defense total up
to $14,261. .127, 300.
The entire Appropriations Com
mittee was called into session at
II am. by Chairman Cannon to
act on subcommittee recon-
mendation made a half-hour
earlier.
The committee moved swiftly
after the subcommittee heard De-
fense Secretary Johnson who then
went directly before Senate Ap-
propriations subcommittee to make
the same appeal.
Upsets Economy Bloc.
These unexpected developments
further upset plans of the Republi-
can economy bloc. which already
was losing ground on the House
floor in efforts to cut next years
spending.
The new defense money added
by the House subcommitte breaks
down as follows:
For the Air Force, an additional
5000 million of contract authority
For the Navy aviation, addi-
tional contract authority of 500
million.
For the operation and CONVEX
sion Of surface vessels. $50 million
in cash.
Robertson Disturbed"
After the appearance of Mr..
johnson before the Senate SUBJ
committee. Senator Robertson,
Democrat, Of Virginia, said that
the Secretary's statement frankly
disturbs me-"
He added that he agreed fully
with Mr.. johnson that there had
been Developments since the mil
itary budget was prepared last
fall which fully justified Congress
In reviewing the question of what
in the way of defense appropria-
tions are prudent and necessary
for our safety"
House Minority Leader Martin
announced he will not challenge
the new defense funds.
While we are for economy in
Government. we have always
made an exception of national de-
tense. because we must keep our
defenseS strong, and we have to
rely on what the Joint Chiefs of
Staff think necessary" said the
Republican leader.
Chairman Vinson of the House
Armed Services Committee also
announced he is supporting to-
days amendments, and will not
offer the slightly higher Air Force
items he had in mind. Today's
action covers so per cent of what
Mr.. Vinson wanted.
To Tackle Agriculture Bill.
Up to last night the House had
added 1918 million net to the ON
nibus bill. instead of cutting the
overall total. The new defense
money makes more than $400 mil
lion added since the Appropria-
tions Committee brought the big
bill out carrying $29,045,03 ,164.
When the House met it was
. prepared to tackle the Agriculture
Department budget in the big $2s
billion omnibus 1851 supply bill.
Action of the House late yes
terday in raising Federal aid for
hospital construction from SIS
million to $3.50 million meant
(See APPROpPIATTON "A,
Evening star., 1950-04-26
TripIet Beers Born

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich,
April 26 (P).-The Sherman Park
Zoo here is astonished. A black
bear has given birth to tripletS.
Triplet births in the black bear
family. says Conservation Officer
Alex McLane, are most unusual"
Evening star., 1950-04-26

LONDON. April 26 (P).-Snow
and freezing temperatures gave
Western Europe another day OF
freakish spring winter today
Britain recorded snowfalls rang
ing up to IL inches. Near Bourg
in Central France, the weight OF
snow caused a circus tent to COL
lapse. injuring two workers.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

strongest to be made before con-
gressional critics of big business,
and bristled with such phrases as
"unsound and dangerous no.
tions" and "jet propelled flights
Of fancy"
Mr.. Fairless told the commit
tee that United States Steel "is
successful. it is profitable, it Is
(See MONOPOLY. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Youthful Cana
Held in Ho|dups;
Admit ; Jobs
Drinks S Uniform Found
In Maryland Raid;
5 Are Questioned

Eight men and q woman were
arrested at dawn today in two
raids which police said solved
three major local holdups. They
also were being questioned in
the million dollar Drinks robbery
IN Boston.
This is the best catch we've
made in years" said Mai. Rob-
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Mystery Blast Wreck,
Seattle Apartment
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, April 26.-A mys-
terious explosion wrecked a four
story apartment building Just out
of downtown Seattle today.
There were no known fatalities
The number of occupants was moi
reported.
At least IL persons were given
hospital treatment. but only two
Evening star., 1950-04-26

Picture Of Wrecked Seattle Apartment.
Page A
Evening star., 1950-04-26

Gong Wos Neishborhood Mystery in
Iounf Poss Al
Pictures OF Gong on Pose Al
sondits Get $1,000 in Store HoIduc.
Poee AZ
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Snow in West Europe

(See 5-DAY WEEK, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-04-26

(See APPROPRIATIONS.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

(See GANG. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Guide for Rea d ers


An Associoted Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1950-04-26

Continued on Page "A. Col. l.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

WANTED-3 or a room apt. 1
child. REWARD. Me-7057. t-54
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01
CLUB
CONTINUED from Page u

CONTINUED from Page ~
graphy of one of Ohio's most IA
BILIOUS women, Hattie @. Brown.
Miss Brown died shortly after she
completed her book, GAS the Man
tie Falls" last year. 1t was one
of her departing requests : that
the book be published.
The world-renowned lecturer
and women's leader was a gradu-
ate of Wherefore, perhaps the
best known Of the many who have
attended the institution. She at
fled and cultured way much to
the surprise Of the whites. Dun
bar participated as did Miss
Brown.
Haiti @. Browns autobiography
should furnish some of the in
teresting details of incidents like
this one. It should be rich and
many-sided. The Ohio Federation
of Women's Clubs will be doing a
distinct service if they publish
this autobiography.
Hattie @. Brown was not just
a famous graduate of Wherefore.
She was a great American. Any
study Of the history of the Ne
gro people in America since the
turn of the century is incomplete
without mention of this energetic
organizer Of womenhood. She was
a friend of most of the leading
figures in the post-bellum strug-
gle for the full emancipation of
an oppressed race.
1T was this women who lent
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01
Woman Aids
Rescue OF
Sixteen Children

NEW YORK (ANP) Deputy
Fire Chief Edward Connors laud-
ed a 3O-year-old, Mrs. Josie Greg
ory, for her part in the rescue of
16 children in a three-alarm fire
which wrecked two five-story
tenement houses on Lenox ave.,
shortly after noon.
Most ofthe parents were absent
when the flames, ignited by a
discarded match or cigarette,
swept up an airshaft between the
buildings. She hailed a patrolman
and while he wentto turn in the
alarm rounded up the children.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

FOR Rents Single rooms.
He-7945 tt
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

much encouragement to one of
Americas greatest poets, Paul
Laurance Dunbar. In one Of Dun
bars biographies, the latest, by
Alive Cunningham, it is mention
ed that she was present at the
Chicago Worlds Fair in 1898
when it's sponsors tried to make
a mockery Of "Negro Day." Fred
erick Douglass was there, as were
Richard B. Harrison, the famed
reader and later star of Screen
Pastures, William Pickens, Dun
bar, Mary Church Terrell and
others.
The day set aside for Negroes
was done so with the expectation
that a parade of buffoons would
occur. Paternalistic white insult
ingly looked forward to a typical
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

Negro shuffling display Of clowns.
Many Negroes learning Of this
withdrew from participation.
Among these was Douglass. But
the program was given in a digni-
the school. Emery Hall on the
campus is the result of her eff
forts.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01
Towards Dean of
Music Elected

WASHINGTON (ANP) Warner
Lawson, dean of the School of
Music at Howard university, has
been unanimously elected vice
president of the Eastern zone of
the National Association of
Schools of Music is the only &C
crediting agency in the field of
music.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01
MT. ENON

MT. ENON
tee included from page -
ell Baptist Church form Dayton,
Ohio. Rev. G. w. Lucas, pastor
will deliver the Anniversary Ser
mon. The public is invited to come
over and enjoy an outing in
West Carrolyton., 10 minutes from
Dayton, Ohio, just off State
Road 25.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01
TABERNACLE BAPTIST

(~eoncfuded from page -
special Easter Message at II A.
M. with music furnished by the
Welby Broaddus will deliver a
combined choirs.
The children of the church, SUI
pervised by Mrs. Rebecca Nc
CURE and Mr.. Geo. Alvin Taylor,
will present an Easter program of
recitations and songs. The public
is invited to attend all service.
Mrs. Otis Cook of Woodward
Ave-, spent last weekend in De-
troit, Mich, at the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. Henrietta Gay. Rela-
tives who motored with Mrs.
Cook were Mr.. and Mrs. billiard
Estell and MI. Mack North.
Mrs. Christine Smith of Frizell
Ave., is convalascing in her home
after returning from the Miami
Valley Hospital. Her mother, Mrs.
Prudence Coleman, who spent
several weeks with her, has re-
turned home to Detroit, Mich.
There will be a movie "King of
Kings, Monday night at 8 o'clock
sponsored by the officers of the
church. Admission is free.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01
NOTICE.!

Anyone seeing the accident
at Germantown & Broad
way about $3.50 Saturday,
Mar. 25th. between a Ser
vice cab and another car,
please contact JERRY Pull
LINGS Fu-1198
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

Don't you wish you could be
like a bud, but filled with heaven
ly virtues Divine, only waiting to
embrace Gods sunlight, so that
like His loving face you could
shine?
Don't you wish, like the bud
you could be silent; yet so pow
erful, so mighty and strong, that
temptations and forces about you
couldn't tempt you to do any,
thing wrong.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

IF HOME UNHAPPY want luck,
health and success, See me, the
man of God. Thousands are re-
reiving great blessings daily.
Why not you? ID Barnett St.
Fu-2255
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

RUMMAGE SALE At W.C.A.
by South Park Methodist church,
Sat, April 1, at 9 am. to 8 pm.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-01

FREE RECORDS for new custo-
mers. 524 S. Western. Open 5
pm. t-5l
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FOR RENT-Furnished room fol
couple or man. Fu-2957. t-5E
Evening star., 1950-06-07

Miss Dorothy Jane Luers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
D. Luers was married June 2
to Mr.. Carl Wilson Hurst,
jr... son Of Mrs. Hurst and the
late Mr.. Hurst of Chattanooga.
The ceremony took place in the
Petworth Methodist Church with
the Rev. John c. MILAN off1ci-
ating.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Berwyn Civic Association
To Mark lis 33d Year

The Berwyn District Civic
Association will hold a "one- third
of a century" meeting at 8 pm.
Monday in the Berwyn Elen1en-
tary School in observance of its
33d birthday.
Bradley H. Patterson. jr.. a
Berwyn resident and State De-
partment employe, will speak on
How Foreign Policy Is Made :"
The program also will include
prizes for the oldest resident at
tending the meeting and the
couples married the longest and
shortest times.
Evening star., 1950-06-07

-HeSSler Photo.
Miss Grace Louise Stout. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L.
Stout of Colesville, was married
recently to Mr.. Arthur Henry
Romer. jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Romer of this city. The Rev. M.
P. German officiated at the cere-
mony in Bethany Baptist Church.
A reception followed in the
Woman's Club Of Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Baden School Custodian
To Be Honored on Friday

The custodian at the Baden
Agricultural High School, Brandy
wine, Md, since the schools be-
ginning in 1918. will be honored
Friday.
At 8 pm. in the school, Norval
P. Hyde will be given a testi-
monial by former students. teach
ers and friends for 81 years
Of faithful, courteous, obliging
service" He also will be presented
a gift.
Evening star., 1950-06-07

st. Bernadette's Church in Sill
yer Spring was the scene of the
wedding recently of Miss Violet
Singleton Groves and Mr.. DOM
inic Charles Passero, the ceremony
taking place at 4 o'clock with the
Rev. Francis j. Lauriola of1iciat-
ing, assisted by the Rev. Dominic
Congemi.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer w. Groves
of Dawes, w. Va, and the bride
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Passero of Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1950-06-07


Miss Nancy Lee Fox, daughter
of Mrs. James H. Fox and the
late Mr.. Fox, was a bride recently,
her marriage to Sergt. Earl James
Gilmore, son of Mr.. Kenneth c.
Gilmore of Nutley, N. j., and the
late Mrs. Gilmore, taking place in
the home of the brides mother in
Arlington.
The Rev. Frank L. Snyder off,
ciated at the ceremony at 3 o'clock
and the bride was escorted by her
brother, Mr.. James H. Fox, jr.
Miss Peggy Jane Fox was maid of
honor and Corpl. Charles T. Am
mon served as best man.
Evening star., 1950-06-07

Miss Joan Marcia Palmer.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl T.
Palmer, became the bride June
5 of Mr.. Richard Patrick Mil
10y, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
s. Milloy. The wedding took place
in the Shrine Of the Most Blessed
Sacrament, the Rev. E. Carl Lyon
officiating.
Evening star., 1950-06-07


Chaplain Day offlciated at the
ceremony in the Fort Belvoir
chapel recently that united in
marriage. Miss Agnes Rosanne
Buzas and Sergt. Clarence J..
Phillips, which was followed by a
reception in the Fairfax room of
the Penn Daw.
Mrs. Phillips is the daughter of
Mrs. Agnes Buzas of Pittston, Pa,
and she was escorted and given in
marriage by Mr.. Edwin l.. Powers.
The bridegroom mother, Mrs.
Opal Phillips, makes her home at
Cold Springs, Mo.
Evening star., 1950-06-07

Father Joseph L. Wingler off1ci-
ated at the wedding recently in
st. Thomas More Church of Miss
Mary Patricia Lynch and Mr..
Robert William Fenlon. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Lynch of Arlington and
the groom's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fenlon of Hyattsyille.
A wedding breakfast followed at
Hotel 2400.