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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-06-21

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Former American League Umpire
Clarence Edge who quit calling balls and strikes become bust
talks things with Brooklyn Dodger R Jackie
Robinson Bankhead Newombe Erdge
great the business world become of the Post
Cereals Division of General Foods here quit American League
umpire AS old friend of Branch Rce Dodger president
his plant the Dodgers action against hot industrial league
from Battle Greek plants The AStar proved not too good
against the BUNS final 1871.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-06-21
FRANKLY SPEAKING
BY e. j. JOHNSON

Although it lasted only one round,
the fight between frankie Crane
and Tommy Demers was what we
call a "hum-dinger." One round
of good boxing to clean clip on
the chin. Crane hit Demers with
one of the cleanest, well placed
rights that you'll yer see in any
ring. The young seattleite is in
deed the coming fighter in this
area. He is fast and takes a good
punch. Before June 16, we could
only say that he was a good boxer
Now he has a punch. He shows
flashes of brilliance in every fight
and is somewhat reminicent of
the great Sugar Ray Robinson.
In other words the kids ability
borders on the sensational. Be-
cause of such exceptional ability,
it escapes me why frankie didn't
get better matches. Either Jimmy
FIFTEEN is blind or just doesn't know
good thing when he sees it. Well
l do. And frankie Crane is it. Wise
up Mr.. FIFTEEN and give the kid
a break.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-06-21

Washington Acheso Secretary Of State (above today
following statement support OF the independence Savings
Bonds Drive
individual independence the continued freedom and the security
American To
be must be vgn ever
the world
builds security of nation BY investing
the
Country today to insure tomorrow
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-06-21
RESERVED JUDGMENT

Two questions keep popping up
concerning the fate of Harry kid"
Matthews "a is the Kid really as
good as Jack Hurley makes him
look? (2) Is he being fed push
overs" to build up an impressive
record? In answer to the first
1 must say in all fairness that
Harry has improved under the
watchful eye of Jack Hurley, but
must reserve my judgment of just
how good he is until he has met
some more formidable competition.
AS for the second question; I saw
Matthews knock the beefy New
Yorker, Phil Muscato flatter than
pancake. But Frankly Speaking
Muscato was washed up years ago.
but he has to eat and what else
can he do besides fight? huff
said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-06-21
PLUG


1t isn't often that we have a
chance to mentoion a movie in this
column, but because of the excep-
tional good taste and the while
some entertainment of THE Jackie
Robinson Story" we must recon-
mend that all our readers make it
a must on their theatre list. 1t is
a success story but it is about
sports. While Jackie Robinson will
win no academy awards, he per-
forms capably as a sportsman and
a gentleman. The story itself will
explain why baseball has become
truly the American game.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Walter Huston, Veteran Actor
Dies Day After 66th Birthday
Illness Had Forced
Cancellation of Sons
Surprise Party
BY the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD. April WAL
ter Huston, one of the Nation S
most eminent stage and screen
actors, died today.
He was stricken at his hotel
suite late yesterday, Just before a
surprise seth birthday party
planned for him by his son. Di-
rector John Huston. and others
at Romanoff's Cafe.
He was unable to go to the party
but celebrated his birthday at the
hotel in Beverly Hills with Spencer
Tracy. John Huston and other
friends.
Mr.. Huston's physician. DR.
Verne Mason. said the ailment
apparently was kidney trouble or
a blood clot. Mr.. Huston rested
easily during the night but COM
planned of pain again about 6 a m.
today and died shortly after
g am.
Broadway Producer Jed Harris
and Mr.. Huston's manager, Paul
Kohner. were among the friends
who stayed with the actor at the
hotel.
Mr.. Huston returned from New
York only a few days ago. in
tending to start new picture
Monday, a humorous story of a
forger's career called "Old $50"
Six weeks ago Mr.. Huston
finished q picture, THE Furies,' -
Evening star., 1950-04-07

charges. quickly took issue with
the assertion and said Senator
Tydings either hasn't seen the
files "or he is lying"
Senator Tydings is chairman OF
a Senate Foreign Relations Sub
committee investigating the Nc
Carthy charges that the State
Department is harboring Com
munists and fellow travellers.
Climax to Hearing.
He made the statement about
the FBI files yesterday after Mr.
baltimore, a widely known Far
Eastern expert. had spent a full
day before the subcommittee de-
nouncing the charges as base and
contemplate lies"
The Tydings statement came as
a dramatic climax to the day-long
hearing. AS Mr.. baltimore leaned
back in the witness chair after
barrage of questions. mostly
from Senator Hickenlooper, Re-
publican, of Iowa, Senator Tyd-
ings spoke out sharply.
He began by saying that the
baltimore charges finally had been
designated the No. l case, an
oblique reference to statements by
Senator Mccarthy that first one
and then another case was the
most important. Then he added
speaking directly to Mr.. Latti-
more:
Il think as chairman of this
committee I owe it to you and to
the country to tell you that four
OF the five members of the COM
mittee, in the presence of j. Edgar
Hoover. head of the FBI, had a
complete summary of your file
made available to them.
Data Prepared by Hoover.
'Mr. Hoover himself prepared
these data. 1t was quite lengthy
and at the conclusion of the read
ing of that summary in great
detail it was the universal opinion
OF all the members of the COM
mittee present and all others in
the room. of which there were
two more, that there was nothing
in that file to show that you were
a Communist or had ever been
Communist or that you were in
any way connected with any es-
pionage information or charges.
80 that the FBI puts you COM
(See COMMUNISTS. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Distinguishing News
Starting Today
On Page CO

Beginning today, The Star
publishes a weekly page of
boating and fishing news In
the sports section.
Special features include the
popular columns, Fore and
Aft" by Malcolm Lamborne.
jr., yachting editor. and Out
DOORS by Bill Leetch, fishing
editor. In addition there will
be articles, pictures and news
of special interest to Washing
ton sportsmen.
Don't miss the Boating and
Fishing Page today and every
Friday in The Star. Phone
Sterling 5000 for home delivery.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
10 Offices Ransacked
In 6 Street Bui|dinq

Ten Offices in the Kresge Build
Ing. 1105 G street NV, were
ransacked early today by robbers
who stole several hundred dollars.
The robbers made their biggest
haul in the sixth floor Offices of
j. B. Simpson, Inc, tailors, where
they took about $700 from a
strong box. They took $3.50 from
an unlocked safe in the Offices of
the Washington Millinery Supply
Co.
Harry Even. jeWeler, said the
robbers knocked the dial from a
safe containing several hundred
dollars in his Office but were un-
able to open the door to reach the
money.
A cash box in the Office OF
Esther's Beauty Shoppe was broken
open and an undetermined
amount of cash stolen.
Mrs. c. j. Armstrong, manager
of the building, said the door
of her Office was forced open
but the robbers made no attempt
to open a large safe containing
about $500. The thieves likewise
passed up ring of keys to all
Offices in the building. They
gained access to the Office they
looted by forcing doors open with
q jimmy tool.
Several Offices were ransackec
and nothing taken.
Mrs. Armstrong said a night
watchman went off duty in the
building at midnight. The rob.
berry was discovered by porter
who reported for work at 1880 m
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Brother Is Convicted
OF Mans|aughter in
Mercy Killing Case
Mercy Recommended by
Pennsylvania Jury; New
Trial Motion Is Made
BY the Assoeioted Press

ALLENTOWN, Pa. April T.
Harold Mohr was convicted of
voluntary manslaughter today in
the so-called mercy killing of his
cancer-ravaged brother. Walter,
SIS.
The prosecution claimed the &C.
year-old tannery worker stepped
into the shoes of God" when he
shot his brother. Pleading tenn
porary insanity. the defense said
Harold cracked under the strain
of caring for the blinded, invalid
Walter who repeatedly pleaded to
be put out of his misery"
A Lehigh County jury of four
women and eight men returned
the voluntary manslaughter ver-
dict, which carries a penalty of
six to IL years in prison, at 9:55
am, 16 hours and 81 minutes
after it received the case.
Makes New Trial Motion.
Defense Attorney Harry c. Crev.
cling promptly made an oral mo-
ton for a new trial and sentenc-
ing was deferred. Mr.. Creveling
has until Monday to file written
motion listing specific reasons.
Mohr stood to hear the verdict
with no visible display of emotion
He stared. DULY, at the floor just
as he had done much of the time
since he went on trial Tuesday
charged with murder and volun-
tary manslaughter.
The conviction marked one o1
the few times in history that 9
mercy killer was found guilty.
Carol Ann Paight, 81. of Bridge
port. Conn.,. who killed her po-
liceman father with a pistol, was
acquitted on grounds of tempo.
rary insanity. He also had cancer
The mercy killing issue did MOI
come up at all in the trial Of DR.
Hermann Sander at Manchester
N. H. Although the physician
repeatedly had told of injecting
air into the veins of cancer vic
(See MERCY KILLING Pp A-c
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Boys Find Man S Body
On Old Castle Grounds

Four boys playing Junior COM
mandos" today discovered the
body of a middle-aged man in a
bamboo thicket on the grounds of
the old Henderson Castle.
Homicide detectives said the
death of the unidentified colored
man was due to natural causes.
The old mansion at Sixteenth
and Florida avenues NV. was
razed several years ago.
One of the boys, George Staley,
13. of 1850 Sixteenth street NV,
explained:
I'VE were cutting through there,
playing junior commandos and
we found a body"
The boys dashed to Meridian
Hill Park and reported their dis
covery to Police Pvt. E. A.
Stevens.
Evening star., 1950-04-07

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this year and said prompt actor
is urgent.
Democratic leaders were moi
enthusiastic at the prospect o1
putting the plan through Con.
gress this year. however, and some
Republicans signalled that they
are ready to do battle against it
Sends Special Message.
In a special message to Congress
from Key West, Fla, the Presi-
dent asked:
l. A $30-a-week Nation wide
minimum in jobless pay. plus ad.
ditional money for dependents
with these payments Forthcoming
for each unemployed person, il
needed, for 26 weeks. The va
rious States now determine the
size and duration of payments
Benefits vary by States from SIS
to $27, and duration Of benefits
runs from IL weeks in some States
to 26 in others.
2. That the taxes on employers
be increased to carry the enlarged
program. The employer now pays
the tax on the first $4,000 of an
individual workers pay. Mr.. Tru-
man proposes to tax the employer
On the first $4,000 instead. The
tax ranges up to per cent.
The 6 million new workers
blanketed under the program, II
it is approved. would bring the
total of covered workers to about
SO million.
The newly insured would be
(See JOBLESS PAY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Inferior Secretary
Offers 6 pools 10 D. T.,
For Bi-Racia| Use
Controversy Unchanged
By Chapman Proposal
To Recreation Bourd

Secretary of the Interior Chap.
man today entered the District
swimming pool controversy by of
ferlng to turn over the depart.
ment's six pools to the District
Recreation Board provided the
pools are operated on non
segregated basis.
Mr.. Chapmans personal inter
vention left the controversy where
it was before a House District
Subcommittee began looking into
the issue last week. The In
terior's position. previously ex-
pressed by various men under Mr.
Chapman, was that the pools could
be turned over to local officials
but only If non-segragation were
observed.
AS the question was under con-
sideration Interior announced that
it intended to open the pools itself
tnlS summer on bi-racial basis
This spurred the House subcon>
mittee into action. After a short
hearing the subcommittee voted
hands off, until a conference
could be held between the Recrea- l.
ton Board and Interior officials.
Result of Conference.
The conference was held today,
and Mr.. Chapman's offer was the
result.
Meeting with Mr.. Chapman were
Harry S. Wender, chairman of the
District Recreation Board, and
other members of the local
agency. Mr.. Chapman said Mr..
(See POOLS. Page A-4J
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Vondenberg Returns
To Georgetown Hospital

Senator Vandenberg, Republi-
can OF Michigan. was back in
Georgetown Hospital today for
what aides said was a continua-
tlon OF diagnostic procedures
started month ago.
Senator Vandenberg. who un-
derWent a lung operation last
fall, has been unable to attend
senate sessions since February 2.
Aides said he expects to leave
the hospital later in the week.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Mccarthy and 1ydngs Millions of Worlds Christians
Clash on Whether FB| Attend Good Friday Services
Thousands Of Worshipers Crowd Churches
Here; Some Business Places Closed

Millions bowed their heads to-
day in recollection of the death
of the Man of Galilee on a wooden
cross on hill outside Jerusalem
10 centuries ago.
Around the world the arrival
of noon saw Christians crowding
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Binaggio Killing
Only Beginning,
ProbersFear
Deputy Coroner Says
He Expects to View
Many More Bodies
By the Associofed Press

KANSAS CITY, April 7.-Police
today centered their investigation
on Charles Binaggio's out-of town
connections but they were given
little help from friends of the
slain Northside political lord.
More than Is of Binaggio' S
closest associates have been ques-
toned. Police detectives said they
all expressed deep sorrow at the
death of Binaggio and his strong
arm aide, Charles Gargotta, an
ex-convict, but the sum total of
information given by them was
zero.
Binaggio, who broke with the
Pendergast Democratic organiza
tion after Boss Toms death and
became the North Side political
power himself, was shot to death
early yesterday in his political
club rooms on Truman road. Gar
gotta. known as the enforcer and
executioner of the underworld
here, also was killed.
Frank Collins. chief of police
detectives. said that if police could
get to the bottom of Binaggio' S
so or more out-of-town trips in
the last year the motive for the
double murder might be estab-
liShed.
All Claim Ignorance.
Among those questioned were
several who accompanied Binaggio
on his trips to such places as
Denver and st. Louis. But police
said all of them claimed to know
nothing about what the political
boss did, whom he saw or why he
went on the trips.
Such reticence indicates that
the local underworld plans to
take care of the double murder
OF its leaders in it's own way" the
Kansas City Star said today. I'm
vestigating forces therefore found
themselves in a race against
time to forestall a blood bath
here"
A deputy coroner, Joe Conners,
said he expected to "view many
more bodies in the next few
weeks"
Thomas j. Higgins, special rep
resentative of the board OF police
commissioners, recalled today
underworld revenge came fast
after the spot Staying of John
Lazia, Northside political boss
and top racketeer, here in 1888.
One Dead, Two Missing.
Jimmy Needles. reputed to have
planned the murder, was killed.
Jack Gregory. marked as the driv-
er OF the getaway car, was taken
from hospital after one futile
murder attempt on him, was ar
raigned on a charge and released
on bail despite his protests. He
has not been seen since. A third
man also disappeared.
Both Binaggio and Gargotta
were pallbearers at the Lazia
funeral. Binaggio in those days
was worker in Boss Tom Pender-
CASTS then-powerful Democratic
organization. Gargotta already
was known as mobster.
Binaggio eventually took over
the political organization built by
(See RINAGGIO pape A6)
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Knife Usedin S|oyinq
2 Lonsburgh Guards
Is raced to eoroom
Monhunt Appears
Swinging to Some One
Familiar With Store

The butcher knife used to mur-
der two night watchmen at the
Lansburgh 81 Bro; Department
Store last night was traced to
the stores tearoom this after
noon as the Police Department S
most intensive manhunt in years
appeared to point toward a per-
son acquainted with the store.
The 8-inch boning knife with
q pointed, sharp blade, had been
plunged repeatedly early today
into the chests and backs of
John C. Carpenter. 66. of 506
G street S.W., and his partner,
Oliver r. Hess, ST. of 1924 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
Headquarters detectives said
the murder weapon, which OBJ
viously had slain both men, had
been in use in the kitchen of the
stores tearoom on the second
floor. Kitchen employees were at
loss to account for theft of the
knife. they said.
No Motive Established.
Mr.. Carpenters gagged and
bound body was found in a mems
room on the first floor of the
store. and the second murder vic
tim was found near a blood
splattered freight elevator on the
sixth floor.
Police Chief Robert j. Barrett
said no motive for the double
crime had been established as
more than so detectives, plain
clothesmen, policemen. technicians
and members of the coroner's
staff went to work on the case.
Police were checking the pos
sibility that the persons involved
might have considerable knowl-
edge of the night protection ar
rangement at the store.
Inspector Robert S. Bryant
chief of detectives, set UP a tenn
porary headquarters on the fourth
floor Of the store, aided by 20
homicide and robbery squad de-
tectives.
II Employees Questioned.
Eleven employees were ques-
toned as to possible knowledge
of how entry could have been
gained to the store.
Personnel records of present and
past employees were being checked
for possible clues. Those report
ing for work this morning were
asked to sign in and requested to
be careful not to disturb any pos
sible evidence.
There were three possible means
Of entry under consideration:
l. Some one could have secreted
himself in the building before the
closing hour yesterday.
O. 1OiilC OIlC hllOWll W WdCCIl-
man could have been admitted
later.
3. 1t was possible that entry
could have been gained through
garbage disposal door on the
mezzanine floor. This door was
left unlocked last night and a
man could have climbed ropes
suspended from a pulley above
the door, headquarters detectives
said.
Autopsies were to be performed
on the two bodies at the Morgue
today, and an inquest will be
called when police have enough
information to present to 8
coroner's jury. according to Cor.
oner A. Magruder Macdonald
He added that the double stab
wounds in the chest area had
caused both deaths, and the
weapon had been recovered.
Police began a routine check OIL
laundries and dry cleaners tt
(See MURDERS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-04-07

burial procession will wind through
the dark and narrow streets of
the Via Dolorosa tonight. 1t will
go past the ID Stations of the
Cross where Christ paused on His
way to Calvary. Thence it will
go to the Holy Sepulchre, beneath
which lies His tomb.
There will be reminders of grim
war along the way taken by the
Prince of Peace. The pilgrims will
pass through tangled barbed wire
past tank traps and beneath walls
Scared by battle. The Via Dolo-
rosa is in the old city which /.
now held by the Arabs of the
Kingdom of Hashemite Jordan.
Ancient Jerusalem and the ares
around it is crowded by person.
from all parts of the world-Ro.
man Catholics. Protestants ant
Eastern orthodox followers.
In Rome thousands of Hol,
Evening star., 1950-04-07

SAN SALVADOR, Ell Salvador,
April 7 (P.-A slight earth trem-
or was felt here at am. today
There were no reports Of dam
age. On Guayaquil. Ecuador,
many people left their homes in
night attire when a strong earth
quake was felt at 1870 pm. last
night. The disturbance was felt
also at Cuenca, in southern Ecua-
dor, but no damage was reported.
Evening star., 1950-04-07

tomorrow afternoon or Sunday
morning at the latest. they pre-
dict, the trees will reach full
bloom.
All along the line. nature IL
being good to Washington at least
through tomorrow.
Easter Sunday itself is expected
TO be somewhat cool for the
Easter paraders-cool enough per-
haps for fur coats-and there
might be showers but the Weather
Bureau isn't quite certain of that
yet.
60-Degree High Expected.
Today's crispy cool climate. ac-
cording to the forecaster, will be
succeeded tomorrow by such
sunny day that the mercury will
climb to high of so degrees.
The Weather Bureau is quite
proud of that-considering to-
days low of 80 degrees at 5:42
equals the cold record for this
date set in 1881.
The cherry blossoms are CO.
operating beautifully this week
end for the festival in their honor.
The festival, held for the first
time last Sunday. will be repeated
tomorrow and Sunday at the
Watergate for the new crop Of
visitors.
The Greater National Capital
Committee expects that the COM
bination of cherry trees. the fes-
tival and Easter itself will attract
more than 25o,0oo tourists over
the week end.
Rooms Still Available.
There's still room for them.
too. The Hotel Association of
Washington expects heavy book
ines this week end but reported
some rooms still available this
morning.
Hundreds Of tourists took quick
looks at Mr.. jefferson today. Most
tarred few seconds longer un-
der the cherry blossoms.
Almost every one. however. took
time out to photograph the trees.
The rim of the Tidal Basin was
lined with amateur photographers.
constantly shouting at others to
get out of my range"
Motorists learned their way
around the circular drives. LII
cense plates from Alaska and Cam
ada to Florida and California
formed colorful patchwork in
the bumper-to-b bumper progress.
Back seats of many automobiles
contained luggage of the passen-
gers whose hotel reservations will
take effect at pm.
Easter bonnet trimmings flapped
IN stiff wind which stirred up
whitecaps on the basin. Fur coats
were preferred over lightweight
spring garments. The swan boats
were anchored in the water with
out one prospective passenger. A
large derrick was being used to
install the first of the giant flood
lights which will play over the
'oee WEATHER, Page AID
Evening star., 1950-04-07

great basilicas and humble shrines
paying homage to Christ in the
hours of his passion-from noon
to 3 o'clock.
Some business houses closed
their doors. at least for the three
hour period. Other business con-
Germs In Washington and the
Government permitted workers
time off to make their devotions
in church.
In Jerusalem the scene of the
never to be forgotten story, a
Evening star., 1950-04-07
King TO Leove ThoiIond

BANGKOK, Thailand, April 7
tP.--King Phumiphon plans To
return to Switzerland soon after
his coronation May S. Physicians
said a long stay in Thailands
tropical climate would impair the
health of the slight, Boston born
King. who was injured In a
Switzerland automobile accident.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Bulletins
Blossom Special Rommed

ARCADE, N. Y. R.-A freight
train rammed into q Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Cherry Blossom
special here today. A waiter
and one Of a group Of school
children en- route to Washington
from Buffalo were injured. A
railroad spokesman said neither
train was derailed and the spe-
cial was delayed only 20 minutes.
Gibson in ChrysIer Talks
DETROIT (P). - Assistant
Secretary of Labor John w.
Gibson today stepped into ne
gotiati0ns to end the Chrysler
strike. He conferred separately
with negotiators for both the
Chrysler Corp. and the CIO-
United Auto Workers. He said
they were semi official" visits.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Texos Mother Finds
Daughter, 2, Biting
RottIesnoke's Tail
BY the Assoeiofed Press

TURKEY, Tex. April 7.-Sandra
Haynes, 2, liked her new teething
ring-a real, live. and remarkably
agreeable rattlesnake.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Haynes, found her sitting in the
yard yesterday, the snake in her
hand and the tail in her mouth.
Horror stricken, the Haynes
took Sandra to a doctor. who
could find no fang marks or other
injury.