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Bradley Beaten Times Replaces Holy Cross at Top AP Poll
BuI|fighter jailed
For KiIIinq Bull
RY the Associated 2ress

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, Feb.
21.-MeXican bullfighter Grego-
rio Puebla was in Jail today-for
killing a bull.
Puebla delivered a clean, NOR
tai thrust on the kill. 1t was an
artistic finish that brought the
crowd of aflcionados in La
Solera Arena to its feet in a
standing ovation yesterday.
Then the police collared
Puebla and hauled him off to
jail.
Bullfghting is legal is Costa
Rica-but the bull must not be
killed.
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MARYLAND RifIists Win

The Maryland Varsity Rifle Club
outshot Berwyn, 1870 to 1,421
in Maryland Rifle League
match last night at College Park
Greenbelt No. beat the Maryland
Freshmen. 1,421 to 1887 and the
1888" club scored over National
Capital No. |. ! .344 to 1925.
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ItP01 Ueu1y CdlII11g IOI SzU,0UO, GTee1DeTg
blithely announced, GIVE just signed the best
first baSeman in the American League"
Either Hank forgot to tell Boudreau, or
he overestimated LOUIS interest in keeping
up with the sports pages, because the only
player manager left in the majors keeps say
ing that his 1850 first baseman is Luke Easter,
a giant Negro up from San Diego. In con-
trast to Vernon, who can handle thrown
balls as we'll as anybody in the business,
Easter is nine-tenths woodman, term some
times employed to designate long-ball hitter.
Of course, Greenberg as general man
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right end, being used mostly on
defense. He was chosen in the
player draft by the Chicago Cardi-
nails professional team. He served
% months in the Navy during
the war.
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Others with 20 OF. more points include:
Villanova. 7f; Wisconsin. IS; Washington
State. IS; Vanderbilt. 81; Wyoming. 32
De Pail. 30: Beloit. 2s; Notre Dame, 81;
LOUISVILLE, %; Hamline %, "a. and
Niagara, o.
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be working purposes ALL but to the
this the Hank throwing smoke when
he called best baseman in the league
batting the trap for trade and if of the pair is to
the odds it will 80 is older
but, paradocaly Immediately worth more in exchange.
It's known what Vernon do-hit around $780, steal
few play we'll the Luscious Easter
name-has yet establish himself
big Lacquer.
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BREAKS SCORING RECORD-Harod Wentraub red haired
captain and center of Western High Schools basketball team
gets off OF his numerous successful shots Cham
berlan High yesterday Une that helped him
new District high school series scoring record of points
record e. Western Chamberlain and
Tech topped Coolidge 5247 places championship
playotfs starting tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Win, Lose, or Draw
The Cleveland Story: Who's on, First?
By FRANCIS STANN

From distance at least those sounding
nentS coming out of the mouths of Hank Geenberg
Boudreau who in that bossng Indians
When Mickey Vernon recently autographed contract
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Distance Like Williams, It's Said


standabe The 6foot 42nch Negro, who weighs 235
pounds is touted of the longest hitters in No
less authority than Bucky Harris who managed Easter at
Diego year. long better Williams
big did all right the games he played
before undergoing repairs on trick knee In his first season
in organized ball. he batted 1868 hit 25 homers which,
incidentally homer goal this year the majors
he's declared he'll settle his first
In the big time.
The large guy up with the 194s
when he playing for the Homestead the
National League See Poey, of the Grays, told
1948 the Pirates offered
says Easter Next thing knew was Cleveland property
and bound for San Diego"
Now that destined baseman
Cleveland will have Greenbergs
American League" riding the bench unless Vernon is traded
The joker is that Cleveland can't well afford to trade
Mickey just any Playing Yankees Tigers
the skinny Pennsylvania probably would strengthen
already strong enough to suit the Indians.
koren of Mats May Be No. |
It's bleak outlook for the Mats 1880
than adequate Washington up with the
American Leagues prize rookie That
oueder who hit $3.50 for Hollywood the
valuable player in the Pacific Coast League With his 1870
baed in and 90 homers Norn himself to Clark
Griffith even though he cost bundle of cash and two players
BY all odds the fastest rookie coming figures
Jethroe of the Braves Negro who'll be given shot
terfield His 80 stolen bases Montreal indicate he'll give
Jackie Robinson the stealing championship
the other hand Jroe the property of the Dodgers
and it Branch hickey who transferred him to Boston
Whatever else may be said of Rckey he rarely makes
mistakes ball players. 1t the Branch who pulled
fast Griffith little than when out
fielder named John Simmons of Montreal coming
the minor league draft Hickey passed the word that
Simmons drafted for $4,000 he'd pay buy
back Griff bought the fellow his everlasting regret and
1t isn't recalled that Hickey repeated his offer.
One Swallow Isn't Enough
Those rassoundng claims the veteran tournament
golf making in behalf of Jack Burke the
$4,000 Rio Grande Valley Open Claims like George Schneer
"Hes the coming big star of the game And Cary Middle
coffs flat statement Hes great And Jimmy Demaret
really something. He has everything"
He might be all of this but the mans got to do
than win routine $4,000 tournament before moving with
and Nelson. The praise Suspcously
If the pros looking for name to plug
They can't be blamed either. New big have been
few and far between then addtions-unke Hagen
JONES' SaraZen Ouimethave been the
their 20s Mddlecoff 26 when he broke through
ago. and Burke is 27.
There's substitute for however
will attest Their pro campaign rocks
until little Marene Bauer blossomed last year age
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. The genuine import.
ed and hand woven
fabric from the Heb.
rides, off the coast Of
Scotland. Here Is Your
Washington Birthday
Treat-Harris Tweed
st = startling once-a-
year price!
Evening star., 1950-10-29
Reforms Needed Prior to PHILIPPINES Loan

'pikers" compared with some of
the grafters in Washington. 1t
was released through the press
Office of the Philippines execu-
tive mansion.
Mr.. Quirino announced he had
stripped the secretary of a non-
paying public information posi-
ton. He remains, however, as
the Presidents $4,000-a-year sec
retary.
At news conference here, Mr..
Bell sought to soften the criti-
cism in the report. He blamed
what corruption there was on the
Pacific war and the long japanese
occupation.
Rejecting a reporters sugges-
tion that in the Philippines I'VE
have another Chinese Nationalist
government on our hands," Mr..
Bell said there was real hope for
the Philippines to straighten out
the republics economy.
He added that his mission got
complete cooperation" and that
Philippine leaders had expressed
their willingness to do everything
possible to get their country in
order.
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aware of their responsibilities to
improve the economic position of
the lower-income groups. AS a
result. it was pointed out, the
public lacks confidence "in the
capacity of the government to act
firmly to protect the interests of
all the people"
"The situation" the report
added. lis being exploited by the
Communist-le Hukbalahap move
ment to incite lawlessness and
disorder"
In his comments in Manila on
the report. President Quirino said
he considered the criticisms were
made ''in the best of faith and
with a desire to be helpful to
u.s." He expressed a desire for
an early agreement on the far
reaching program.
Shortly before his statement,
disciplinary action against his
Mr.. Quirino took what he called
personal secretary, FREDERICK
Mangahas. who was said to have
written news article purportedly
answering in advance some parts
of the Bell report.
The article said Filipinos were
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Fishing Boat Disabled
In Pacific Storms
By the Associoted Press

PORTLAND. Ore. Oct. 28.-The
Coast Guard launched an attempt
today to snatch three men from
Pacific Ocean storms that already
have claimed four lives.
Baked by mountainous waves
off the Columbia River and Grays
Harbor, Wash. the Coast Guard
sent cutter from Puget Sound,
farther north. to try to reach the
disabled fishing boat, Bonanza, off
Grays Harbor.
The Bonanza, a 58-foot craft,
lost a rudder. and was wallowing
in giant waves. Another fishing
vessel reported it was standing by,
but was unable to help. Believed
aboard the Bonanza were r. A.
Ringstad, Seattle, and two crew.
men.
The fate of another vessel, the
80-foot Santa Maria, was undeter-
mined. No report had been heard
from it since it left Neah Bay
Wash. for California. There was
some hope that the boat had made
small port, and had not yet re-
ported it's safety.
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The boards listed these men,
who also were told to report We'd
nesday, as "delinuuents"::

Murphy Cotton, tr. Charles Spencer
Allen, jr.. William Rogers, Frank Riddick
Clinton Cornelius Ivey. James Covington.
Alfred Player. Charles Davis, Randolph
Stewart. Henry Smith. ir., Gordon Harold
Wood, Thomas suher William HENRY Price,
James Bowler, James Henry Maddox. Her
mon Allison. Maurice Barbee Lyles, Arthur
Leroy Lancaster. Thomas Murphy Harley
and Johnnie Franklin
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eager to ascertain what forces are
to be raised, how and when and
what every nation under the
North Atlantic Pact will con-
tribute. They are clearly entitled
to such information.
When the military committee
met here earlier last week the
thrown around information OH the
tlghtest form of security was
thrown around information on the
size or numbers of the land. sea
and air contributions by the in
dividual nations to the combined
force. Last nights communique
was strikingly uncommunicative.
In contrast to the meeting of the
military committee when police
barred pedestrians from the side
walk in front of the auditorium
for a block, the physical security
measures at the auditorium were
somewhat relaxed yesterday. The
sidewalk was not blocked ano
policemen were stationed only al
the entrance to the building.
There were ceremonial troops
dressed in blue uniforms from
Company A, 3rd Infantry Regi.
ment at Fort Myer. The securit,
guard. including sentinels carrying
rifles with fixed bayonets, were
from Company C of the same out.
fit.
Gen Marshall and Gen. Bradley
were hosts at a stag reception for
the visiting dignitaries and the
press at the Hotel Statler last
night.
Evening star., 1950-10-29

intention of doing in 1852 any
thing different from what I am
doing now"
This just about repeated his
earlier statement that he plans
TO go on being president of CO.
lumbia University and is not a
candidate for anything. He hasn't
said. however. that he would turn
down the 1852 presidential nomi-
nation II it were offered.
Confers in Pentagon.
Gen. Eisenhower went from the
White House to the Pentagon for
further talks with high Army Of
ficials-talks that could we'll fit
in with the prospects of his head
ing the combined defense force
in Europe.
He called on Deputy Defense
Secretary Robert A. Lovett, who
has had an active part in the af-
fairs of the NAT Defense Com
mittee. Although he had been
scheduled to attend the morning
session. Mr.. Lovett remained in
his Pentagon Office and his place
was taken at the conference table
by Gen. Bradley, chairman of the
United States Joint Chiefs of
Staff and of the NAT Military
Committee. While Undersecretary
of State Mr.. Lovett handled the
negotiations preliminary to the
signing of the treaty itself.
Gen. Eisenhower also visited
Army Secretary Pace, Gen. J.
Lawton Collins, Army chief of
staff, and others in the Army De-
partment on what he described
as Army matters"
Gen, Marshall, in opening the
Defense Ministers meeting in the
gold and green paneled conference
room OF the auditorium on Con-
stitution avenue made these
points:
l. We must develop plans in
such a way that they are not only
consistent with our principles and
our traditions, but are realistic
in the appreciation of the present
critical situation. We must face
facts without prejudice
We must not sink into an at
titude Of complacency or overcon-
fidence, for the struggle may only
have begun"
Entitled To Information"
3. The peoples of all NATO ma
tions "are entitled to a bill of
particulars. Our citizens are
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Crash Near Winchester
Kills Farm Laborer, 40
Special Dispoieh 10 The Stor

WINCHESTER. Va. Oct. 28.-
A 40-year-old Frederick County
farm laborer was killed near here
today in a collision between the
pickup truck in which he was a
passenger and a tractor trailer.
Gordon L. Clark. of Whitacre,
was pronounced dead at VIM
chester Hospital. The accident oc-
Cured about pm. on State Route
522, six miles north of here.
State police said the driver of
the pickup truck, Mrs. Helen L.
Cave, 20, of Gainesboro, also in
Frederick County, was treated for
slight injuries at the Winchester
Hospital and released.
The tractor-trailer was operated
by Harrison E. Rogers, '48, of
Quincy. Mich. police said.
Evening star., 1950-10-29
Defense
Continued From First PageD

considered yesterday, but that no
conclusions were reached.
French Defense Minister Jules
Moch said to have presented his
governments proposal for
sharply limited and conditional
use of German troops in the pro-
jected combined defense force.
The French proposal is for the
smallest possible German units to
be used in a European army. un-
der a European Defense Minister,
who would be responsible to a
European Assembly.
Mr.. Moch was said to have
presented this plan as a substi-
tute for one supported by the
United States and Britain. call
ing for integration into the COM
bined force of German units as
large as divisions without neces-
sarily waiting for European uni
fication to reach the point of an
international assembly with a de-
fense ministry.
Unlike the problem of how to
use German manpower in the
European defense effort, there
was no indication of controversy
over the question of recommend
ing that a supreme commander
for the projected combined force
be named Immediately. The scope
of his authority and the size of
the force he is to command were
among problems to be worked out.
After meetings here earlier last
week. the Defense Committee's
subsidiary Military Committee
recommended prompt appoint
ment of a supreme commander.
Agreement on this point was
widely regarded as a foregone con-
clusion.
Some of those who attended
yesterdays session In the Depart
mental Auditorium told reporters
last night the command question
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particularly small business, an
adequate program of public health,
improved education and rural
housing; minimum wages of at
least 81 or 1.25 in the rural areas
and higher in Manila, and i'm
provement of public administra-
tion ito insure honesty and eff
flciency" in the government.
The report emphasized that
these measures should be under
taken as condition to the grant,
ing of the $3.50 million five-year
American aid program.
The program, if carried out,
should be tightly supervised and
controlled by an American tech
nical mission, the report added.
Mr.. Bell said he did not know
whether additional appropriations
would be required to carry out the
program. 1t would be up to Gov
ernment officials, he explained, to
decide whether funds of the Eco
nomic Cooperation Administra-
tion or other agencies could be
tapped for the project of building
up the islands as a self support
ing democratic bastion in the Far
East.
The banker and his staff of
experts spent July and August in
the Philippines for an on-the-spot
survey requested by President
Quirino.
In addition to hitting at in
efficiency and corruption in the
Filipino government, the report
said agriculture and business
leaders have not been sufficiently
Evening star., 1950-10-29
had not yet been reached by the
ministers.
Decision Awaited.

Decision Awaited.
There had been speculation that
appointment of Gen. Eisenhower
to the supreme commander post
might be announced. yesterday.
But President Truman hardly
could choose a commander until
the Allies asked him to.
Gen. Eisenhower told reporters
that "the President didn't put the
question to me-" but that he al
ways knows that I am available
for duty"
AS a five-star general, Gen.
Eisenhower never has been re-
tired but is only on inactive duty
while serving as president of Co.
lumbia University.
81 repeat again." he said. that
am a member of the Army
therefore, any assignment that
may be given me. I will carry out
to the best of my ability"
Skirting any mention of specific
problems, the communique issued
by the Defense Ministers said
only:
THE North Atlantic Defense
Committee met today to consider
the international military situa-
ton since the last meeting at the
HagLe April /, 1850, and to give
effect to the decisions taken at
the New York session of the North
Atlantic Council.
Fourth Session Held.
THE decision required of the
Defense Committee at this session
are those necessary to give imme-
diate direction to the advancing
capabilities for defense of the
North Atlantic area and to reach
agreement on further measures
to improve these defenses.
"The Defense Committee opened
its fourth session at 10 o'clock on
October 26. 1850, at the Depart
mental Auditorium in Washington,
D. c.. The twelve North Atlantic
Treaty nations were represented.
The Defense Committee COM
pletsd the first half OF its agenda
and concluded .today's session at
6 pm. It win continue its meet
ing on Monday at $50, October 80
in order to give further considera-
ton to the many items coming to
its attention.
George c. Marshall. Secretary
Of Defense of the United States,
was chairman of the meeting"
Without mentioning the French
position, Gen. Marshall told
the ministers yesterday morn
ing that they must be realistic
IN the appreciation of the present
critical situation"
I'VE must face facts without
prejudice he declared in a state
ment which some observers re-
garded as a reference to French
fears of rebirth of German mill
tary power.
The Truman-Eisenhower meet
ing had obvious political over
tones. Gen. Eisenhower again is
being proposed-by Gov. Dewey
of New York and others-for the
Republican presidential nomina-
ton. If he were nominated,
President Truman might we'll be
his opponent in 1852.
Reporters asked Gen. Eisen-
hover what difference it would
make politically if he accepted
the Western powers defense as
signment.
Smiling, he replied: II have no
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units, which will form on the east
side of Adams and Jefferson drives,
facing west.
Teunis F. Collier, parade chair
man, is arranging details of the
program.
Today's program began with
registration of delegates in the
Hotel Statler and registration of
visitors in the Mayfower Hotel.
About $4,000 prophets are here
for the convention. A public open
ing of the Supreme Council ses-
sion in the Statler began the
days proceedings.
After the parade. a ceremonial
by the Sahara Grotto of Indianap-
oils, Ind, was slated to be held
in the Statler's presidential ball
room at 4:30 pm.
RevelerS to Contest.
At 6 pm. the Revelers, who are
stunt men, will hold a contest in
the Statler. At 8 pm. at Griffith
Stadium pre-game ceremonies will
be held by the prophets with the
presentation of trophy to Cleve-
land Manager Lou Boudreau.
At $50 this evening on the
grounds of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial near the Tidal Basin.
the prophets will hold their sesqui-
centennial festival. Grotto bands
and choral groups will give con-
cert. The guest artist will be
Miss Susan Reed.
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General Motors
CONTINUED From FirSt pape

propaganda and force" He added
that the principles could be ap-
piled generally throughout in
dustrys ! Il
Aside from giving the workers
liberal pensions and social insur-
ance, the GIN contract provides
a means for the employees to share
in the fruits of chronological i'm
provements and increased operat-
ing efficiency expected to develop
in the next five years. An auto
matte wage boost of 4 cents an
hour is provided for each year.
In addition, worker pay is tied
to the Governments cost-of living
formula so as to afford protec-
tion against inflationary prices.
Even in event of the severest eco
nomic depression. the wages of
GIN workers at the end of five
years still would be II cents an
hour higher than they are now
Able to Stand Costs.
Mr.. Wilson declared that work.
erS are entitled to pensions paid
for by their employers. He added
It was reasonable for the
corporation to assist employees in
acquiring life insurance. sickness
and accident benefits, hospitaliza-
ton and surgical coverage, and
pensions to protect them to the
degree possible against the indi-
vidual hazards of life"
Mr.. Wilson said he had "uo
worries about our country being
able to stand the costs of pen
sions, insurance and high wages
so long as the workers accept the
principle of progress through use
of improved machines and are
willing to really work for what
they get.
He took a crack at the con-
tract negotiating methods used by
John L. Lewis and the coal opera
tors.
"a continuation of the shotgun
bargaining on the pattern famil-
lar in the coal industry" he said
certainly will not contribute to
the prosperity of our country OF
satisfy our people"
Evening star., 1950-06-08
Conference Called
By Ewing on Aging
Star Staff Photo.

The Federal Government Is
about to embark on a program OF
giving the aged help. in addition
to the present benefits of the
social security system.
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing announced yesterday
as a first step in the new policy
the calling of a Conference on
the Aging" All who have been
active in the problem of the aged
will be invited to the meeting.
Mr.. Ewing made public a letter
to him from President Truman
asking him Ito explore with all
appropriate groups, both within
and outside the Federal Govern
ment, the problems incident to
our increasingly older population
and to report to me on your find
ings and recommendations"
The conference will be held in
the Shoreham Hotel from August
13 through Is, he said. Repre-
sentatives of industry, labor, re-
ligious groups, fraternal organi-
cations, State and local social
agencies will be invited. The list
will include DR.. Francis E. Town
send, promoter of the Townsend
plan, of a general sales, tax for
lold- age pensions, Mr.. Ewing said
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It abolished party designations on
primary and general election
ballots.
Argues Laws Validity.
Attorneys for the council argued
the act was valid under the con-
Stitutional amendment empower
ing county citizens to adopt a
home-rule charter. Charter coun-
ellis may issue bonds and enact
laws reserved for General As
sembly action in other counties.
County Attorney David Mac
Donald had insisted Montgomery
could set up non-partiSan elec-
ton system under the constitu-
tional provision permitting resi-
dents of charter counties to adopt
a form of government"
The question of which of the
two laws was valid was brought
into Montgomery Circuit Court
when Col Norman B. Ames, presI-
dent of the County Charter Com
mittee, filed suit last February to
prohibit the Board of Election
Supervisors from holding a party
primary for the council.
The council then entered the
case with Col. Ames while the
Board of Election Supervisors was
supported by the Democratic State
Central Committee for the county
Evening star., 1950-06-08
Hollywood Gets Olivier
For Sister Carrie Role
BY the kssoeioted Press

HOLLYWOOD, June 8.-Sir
Laurence Olivier will return to
Hollywood for the first time in 10
years to play a starring role in a
film adaptation of Theodore Dreis-
er's "Sister Carrie"
William Wyler, Paramount pro-
ducer-director, announced yester-
day that the British actor has
signed a contract to play the role
Of Hurstwood in the production,
which will be retitled Carrie
AmeS."
1t viii be Olivier's first Holly
wood appearance since his roles
in "Rebecca" and 'Wuthering
Heights" a decade ago. Since then
he has been knighted and award
ed an academy Oscar Q948) for
his Hamlet" He Is scheduled
to arrive here August IS.