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Evening star., 1950-04-12
Mrs. John {. 6riesemer
Dies at II in Alexandra

Mrs. John Ernie Griesemer, -,
resident OF Alexandria for the
last "a years. died Monday ut the
home Of her daughter. Mrs.
NJ. Edwin Barrett. s04 West Glen
dale avenue. Alexandria. She had
been i'll for q month.
Her husband. Spanish-Amer-
lean War veteran. Is q retired
State Department guard.
The former Miss Carrie Smiley,
she was born in Salem. Pa, the
daughter Of Annamina and Elias
Smiley. She was married In Bui-
falo. N. Y. and celebrated her
S0th wedding anniversary with
Mr.. Griesemer last July.
Mrs. Griesemer was a member
of the Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church. Alexandria.
Besides her husband and daush-
ter. with whom she lived. she Is
survived by a son. Smiley B.
Griesemer. 4o6 East Nelson av-
enue. Alexandria: two other
daughters. Mrs. Ruth Ramey.
1911 Russell road. Alexandria,
and Mrs. Ann Roberts. 90l
South Seventeenth street. Arling-
ton. and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. tomorrow st the Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church. Bur-
isl will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

tanned from the Air Force. Mean
while. the smaller precision radar
sets for talk down approaches in
emergencies will continue in op-
Grafton until they can be replaced
by newer equipment. The new sets
show the deviation in feet of
aircraft on final approach.
The new slope lights fan out in
"V" shape from the runway end,
and give visual guidance to pilots
approaching for a landing from
the south. A row of lights is
mounted on each sloping standard.
The lights line up for pilots on the
proper angle of descent and form
broken lines for airmen above or
below the glide path.
The system Is being mounted on
two lines Of pilings extending 5000
feet each across the Potomac shall
lows. The system is not scheduled
to go into operation until about
May /.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Church BoIks RosseIIini PIon
To Cast Inqrid as St. Clare

Catholic officials intervened at
ter discovering through an indis-
cretion by one OF Rossellini's
Italian associates that the 'di-
rector had cast the mother Of his
son as the barefoot saint who
started the order OF nuns in the
year 1912.
Rossellini had inserted into the
script a short scene for Ingrid
wearing the rough brown habit OF
the sisters who are so ascetic they
cannot chant services but must
recite them.
Church spokesmen summarized
the Vatican's position thus:
What Rossellini does In private
life is one thing and what he
creates artistically is another.
The church Is willing to entrust
Rossellini's moral life to himself
and his father-confessor. But
when he attempts to intrude his
personal life into the Aims by
casting Bergman as a saint, that
Is linking religion and private life
in a manner unsuitable to the
spirit of st, Francis"
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Magnuson Says Reds
Watch u. 5. AirIiners
BY the Assoeioied Press

Senator Magnuson, Democrat,
Of Washington said today he had
received reports that Russian
planes twice have flown out from
Soviet territory to look over Amer
ican airliners flying between
Alaska and Tokyo.
He said the information came
from an Official of Northwest Air
lines who reported the incidents
occurred in "the early part Of the
winter"
Senator Magnuson told a re-
porter American planes fly within
80 or 80 miles of Russian territory
and he supposed the Soviet planes
had merely come out to take a
look"
I. A. Groe, Haneda Airport sta
ton manager for the firm, said n
Tokyo last September q that un-
identified craft had been seen five
or six times flying parallel to
Northwest planes.
Mr.. Groe guessed that they were
Soviet craft ION dawn patrol
along the Kuriles, Russian -hel6
islands stretching north from
Japan.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Soviet Charges u. S. Uses
Search for Moneuyers

MOSCOW. April IL (P.-Mos-
COW newspapers published a series
Of dispatches from abroad today
protesting that the American
search for O missing Navy patrol
plane is being used as an excuse
to conduct maneuvers near Soviet
territory.
Among those published was a
report from the Copenhagen cor
respondent of the Soviet news
agency Tass declaring that the
Danish public is more and more
inclined to view the report of the
loss of the American plane as a
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Turks Bury National Hero
With Impressive Pageant
By the Assoeioted Press

ISTANBUL, Turkey, April IA
The Turks buried their national
hero, Marshal Fevzi Cakmak, to-
day in an impressive pageant Of
mourning marked by a dramatic
gesture at the funeral rites.
Several hundred thousand per-
sons lined the streets of Istanbul
to watch a procession of $4,000
accompany Marshal Cakmak's S
body 10 miles to a small burial
ground near the Golden Horn.
The city was generally calm in
sharp contrast to last nights riots
by students protesting against the
governments failure to pay suf-
ficient homage to the hero who
died Monday.
officials had arranged for a
gun carriage to take Marshal Cak-
mak's body to the cemetery fol-
lowing services in Beyazit Veyazit
Mosque. But. as services ended, a
group Of citizens suddenly burst
through q nearby door, seized the
cofiin, raised it aloft and began
the 10-mile march to the ceme-
terry.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Airport to Add New Rudor Set
And Potomac Slope Lights

Postwar navigational aids soon
to be added to National Airport's
system include a $425. 900 radar
installation and new "slope lights
mounted on pilings in the Poto-
mac to funnel aircraft into the
main North-South runway.
The revolving antenna for the
new surveillance radar with a
range of more than so miles is to
be mounted at a 270-foot elevation
in q steel tower on hill a mile
west Of the airport. The system
Is expected to be in operation this
summer.
Planes within 80 or Is miles of
the tower can be advised with in
creasing accuracy as to distance
from runways and separation
from other traffic.
The Civil Aeronautics Admins
tration is installing the new scan
ner to replace a wartime set OBJ
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Windsors Visit Runch

CALGARY, Alta, April IL (R.-
The Duke and Duchess Of Windsor
arrived in Calgary yesterday to
visit their 4,oOo-acre ranch for the
first time in nine years. The duke
told reporters he plans to develop
the property, which he bought in
1919 when he visited here as the
Prince of Wales. by raising cattle.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Dodson Withdrows Appeoi

Francis E. Dodson. the former
Arlington policeman who was con-
victed Of HOUSEKEEPING with in
tent to commit rape and robbery.
has withdrawn an appeal from
the jury's findings.
The 3l-year -old man was sem
fenced to serve II years for break
ing into the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Jack Bartels. 28l0 South
Sixteenth street, last September.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
By George Weller
foreign Correspondent Of The Star and
the Chicago Daily News

ROME, April 12.-Roberto Ros-
sellini's plan to bring Ingrid Berg
man back to the screen in reli-
gious role has been baked by
Catholic Church authorities.
Vatican officials overseeing his
Aim on st. Francis Of Assist. now
being shot near Rome, have
ordered the dashing director to
kill the scene in which Ingrid is
cast as q medieval saint.
Rossellini. who frequently mixes
fact with fiction in his works,
planned to rebuke American critics
of Ingrid's unsanctioned mother
hood by making her resume her
career as st. Clare, feminine helper
Of st. Francis.
st. Clare founded the ascetic
nuns called "Poor Clares," who
break their sleep twice every night
by prayer, at midnight and at 5
in the morning. Poor Clares also
fast, abstain and renounce all
personal possessions.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Housing Study Group Formed

A newly appointed Citizens
Advisory Committee on Housing
has begun studying the need for
continuing veterans housing
projects in Montgomery County.
The 16-member group was ap-
pointed yesterday by the County
Council. Philip Schiff Of Chevy
Chase Is chairman.
The council warned tourist
home operators in residential A
zones that they will be prosecuted
unless they apply for rezoning
before July !.
The council disclosed 1t had re-
Evening star., 1950-04-12
ID. {. Pressmen File
1.-Two Suits 10 Prevent
New Local Charter

Local No. / Of the AFL Inter-
national Printing Pressmen's &
Union today sought through two
actions in District Court to pre-
vent the international from au-
thorizing the operation Of another
local here.
In one action. the local asked
that the international be cited in
contempt of court for organizing
Local No. 351. which would have
jurisdiction over printing press
men employed in commercial
shops.
In separate suit the local seeks
an Injunction and revocation of q
charter granted Local ISL.
Local No. /, which has had
jurisdiction over about 1000 press
men employed by the Government
and in commercial shops, would
be stripped of about $50 members
1t was said, If Local ISL were al
lowed to operate.
Last year Local No. instituted
proceedings against the estate OF
George L. Berry, long time presi-
dent of the International who
Local No. / contended misused
union funds.
The international retaliated by
ordering the locals charter re-
voked. Last month, District Court
Judge Matthew r. MCGUIRE en-
joined the international from re-
voking the charter and prohibited
the international from giving jur-
isdiction over pressmen to Local
No. la.
The motion asking that the in
ternational be cited for contempt
asks that the court rule that It
may purge itself of contempt by
revoking the charter for Local 35l,
The injunction suit, filed today,
also seeks revocation Of the char
ter for 351 and a court order pre-
venting the international from
setting up any other local.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Jeanette MocDonuId's
Style Changes Quickly
BY the Assoeiated Press

MOBILE, Ala, April 12.-Jean-
cite MacDonald's evening gown
suddenly turned into a strapless
Job at a concert last night.
A rhinestone strap and dress
parted company.
With an alert grab and a giggle
Miss Macdonald finished her song,
Then, real trouper-like. she man.
aged a couple of deep bows to the
applauding crowd.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Legion Publicity Chief
Stricken in Chicuoo
By the Associofsd Press

CHICAGO, April 12.-Edward F..
McGinnis of Washington, former
Senate sergeant at arms, was
taken to Passavant Hospital last
night suffering from heart
seizure.
Mr.. McGinnis, national publicity
director for the American Legion,
was stricken at the Ambassador
East Hotel: A former Chicagoan.
Mr.. McGinnis and his wife Wilma
came to Chicago several days ago
for a visit.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
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to so miles northeast of Bornholm
Island. Capt. York said an object
which seemed to be wearing an
exposure suit" protective garb
for aviators, was lying in the raft.
Subsequently a Bit over the
search area said the floating OBJ
ject may have been an overturned
life boat.
Planes Extend Hunt.
Search planes based at Copen-
hagen today extended their sweep
over the Baltic to only 20 miles OF
the coast Of Soviet-held Latvia.
The area where the life raft
was sighted was near the spot
where flares were seen Sunday
night.
United States Air Force officials
in charge of the operation said
the search would 60 on so long as
there is chance that any Of
the planes crew might still be
alive on life RATS.
The search already has been at
tackled in the Soviet press and in
pro- Communist newspapers else
where as an American ruse for
spying on Russia's defenses, as a
prelude to occupation of Denmark
and as a "warmongering" action
threating world peace.
Fear Incident Occurred at Sea.
American officials in Germany
and in Washington declared en-
phatically that the patrol plane
was totally unarmed.
Some expressed fear that the
plane had been shot down by the
Russian fighters out over the sea.
The Stockholm afternoon paper
Aftonbladet yesterday told of the
Russian defenses along the Baltic
coast. 1t said that "along the
whole Baltic coast from Wismar
to the west of the Baltic coun-
tries, the Leningrad district and
Porkkala the Russian military
leadership has radar bases. which
are directed centrally from the
city Of Neuruppin."
1t added that the Russians, with
this radar setup. "are not only
in q position to follow meticulous-
ly everything that happens in the
Baltic and in the air above it but
also are able to act against pos
sible undesirable guests in the
area"
The search and the Soviet note
had a reaction yesterday in Lon
don where seven persons forced
their way into the American EN-
bassy to support the Russian pro-
test. They were elected by Lon
don police.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Bixbys Leove Tokyo
For Midway Island
BY the Assoeioied Press

TOKYO, April 12.-The Bixbys
are flying again.
The husband-and-wife team of
Bob and Disnna-balked by en-
gine trouble In their try to crack
the late Bill Odom's 73-hour
round-world record-left tonight
for Midway Island.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Bridges Will Retain
U. 5. Citizenship
For Month, at Least
BY the Asseeiofed Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-
Harry Bridges keeps his United
States citizenship another month,
at least.
Federal Judge George B. Harris
says he isn't certain he has au-
thority to cancel the citizenship.
On Monday Judge Harris SEN
fenced Bridges to five years for
perjury. A jury last week con-
victed the Australian-born CIO
longshore leader of having lied
swearing he was not Communist
when he signed his naturaliza-
ton papers in 1945. Bridges is
free on $4,000 bond, pending an
appeal.
Robert Mcmillan, assistant
United States attorney, argued
yesterday hat Bridges perjury
conviction makes cancellation of
his citizenship q formality. But
he agreed with Defense Attorney
Vincent Hallinan that there Is lit
tie law on the subject.
Brief to Be Filed.
Judge Harris said he would
study the statutes. Meantime, he
directed both sides to file formal
briefs. That will take "a days.
Harris will rule some time after
that. but indicated he will take
plenty Of time for study.
Bridges might be able to stay
in this country indefinitely even
If he loses his naturalization
papers.
Such a situation could arise be-
cause he will become a state
less person" if his papers are re-
voked.
A "Stateless" category raises
problems, Government officials
conceded today, which could lead
to complications that might end
lessly relay his proposed deporta-
tion. For 1t would then be a ques-
ton Of finding a foreign country
which would give him entry
papers.
IT no such country Is found, the
Longshore leader would become
a permanent guest" in the United
States, because this Government
has no machinery for expelling
aliens who have no place to go.
The Justice Department pointed
out that in the event it is upheld
in moving for cancellation OF the
naturalization which Bridges OBJ
tanned in 1945, he would become
not simply an alien again, but an
alien without a State because he
had to renounce his Australian
citizenship in order to take the
naturalization oath Of allegiance
to this country.
The department has made 1t
clear that the proceedings at San
Francisco were intended to bring |
about a deportation, but officials
here say there will be no move In
that direction until Bridges has
had the opportunity to avail him
self of all legal appeals.
Long Appeal Procedure.
These might be very lengthy. |
Bridges attorneys have already
announced his perjury conviction
will be taken up to the Supreme
Court. by way Of the court Of ap-
peals.
In addition, if the West Coast
court cancels his citizenship. the
same protracted appeals procedure
up to the highest tribunal would
also be available.
Should these appeals lose out,
the Justice Department would
then have to decide on whether
to seek a deportation order or
demand that he serve the f1ve-year
sentence.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Fires Destroy 1000 Acres

An epidemic Of fires which
swept through Virginia yesterday
resulted in the deaths Of two per-
sons. destruction Of several farm
buildings and the burning Of more
than 1000 acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Preston
Caldwell. an elderly couple, died
when flames raced through their
house near Newcastle. in the
southwest. Most destructive Of 4c
fires was one that burned more
than 200 acres in Buckingham
County.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Vocotions Retoined

The swimmin' holes in Prince
Georges County will be rs well
patronized this summer rs ever.
That's fer sure. since the
county Board Of Education has
rejected q proposal to operate
schools on q l2-months basis,
with staggered vacation periods.
The board decided that the
Recommendation made by the
county Civic Federation was i'm
practical and would cause con-
fusion. A number Of parents
objected to the idea.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

The mocking bird was replaced
by the Carolina wren as South
Carolina'S State bird In l94S.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Maryland and Virginia
News in Brief
News in Brief

ceived q recommendation from
the Fairway Hills Citizens Asso-
citation for the appointment Of
Milton A. Smith to succeed DR.,
Lewis Merriam on the council. Or
Merriam has resigned.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
To Abandon HOUSING Units

The Alexandria City Council has
decided to demolish the Taylor
Run veterans housing project,
consisting Of IS units built three
years ago. The Council said there
no longer Is q housing shortage
and that the buildings were in
tended to be used for only two
years. Each unit will be razed
as soon as its occupants vacate.
The Council announced plans
for immediate restoration Of the
hiStroic Ramsey House at King
and Fairfax streets. The Alex
andria Historical Society and the
Alexandria Association have SO, 900
in hand to start the work.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
pretext for American aviation
maneuverS."

The report said these maneuvers
are designed to acquaint Ameri-
can pilots with the Danish air
drome of KaStrup."
The newspapers at the same
time displayed prominently yes
terday's official Soviet protest to
the United States against the re-
ported appearance of an American
Super Fortress over the (Soviet-
heidi Latvian republic.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
$40 Million Budget Hearing
Held in Prince GEORGES

So many citizens turned UP to-
day for q hearing on the 1sso-sl
budget Of Prince Georges County
that the commissioners moved
their meeting in Upper Marlboro
to larger quarters. q courtroom.
AS drafted, the budget calls for
expenditures totaling more than
$40 million. It Is more than
$500 900 larger than the current
budget. If approved the county
tax rate may have to be raised
from $l.s7 to $2.24 per 500 valu-
alton, the commissioners said.
Seeks Opposition. Gets 1t
In the Shenandoah Valley
town Of Mount Crawford, Va,
Mayor H. r. Atkins Is doing his
best TO drum up opposition for
himself In the June election.
To stimulate interest I'm local
government, he and fellow coun-
cilmen called . mass meeting ut
which candidates for office were
enlisted. The Mayor prevailed
on two men to oppose him.
Eight agreed to run for six
council seats. They include the
first woman candidate in his
tory and her husband is a
candidate, too.
Evening star., 1950-07-10
air at Falls Church
Will Open Thursday

The cat with the loudest purr.
the dog with the shortest tail and
the girl with the prettiest face and
figure are among selections to be
made at the Falls Church Fair,
scheduled to open Thursday.
Opening event will be parade,
including units of the armed
services. fire departments and vet
Grams and civic groups. The pa
rade will start at $50 pm. Thurs
day at West Broad street and Vir-
glnia avenue, and will end at the
fair grounds on Hillwood avenue
opposite the high school.
More than 80 organizations OF
the Falls Church area are support
ing the drive of Falls Church Com.
munity Park, Inc, to acquire q
park site.
This years fair will include an
art and Photographic exhibit
Contestants for the Miss North
ern Virginia" title must live OF
work in Virginia. Judging will
be held each day with the finals
next Sunday. The announcement
OF the contest emphasizes that
talent Is not required"
The cat show, being sponsored
by Cat Fanciers of Washington
Inc, will be under the manage
ment Of Carl A. Spencer of Route
2, Alexandria.
Feature of a dog show, to be
held next Sunday. will be an "obe-
dience demonstration" by the
Capital Dog Club.
H. T.. Carrico, of the Fairfax
Hunt Club, will have charge of
the horse and pony show, to be
held from l to pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1950-07-10

producers for advertisements they
have been running in newspapers.
1T would seem from their cry
ing baby ads that the children
of the District are insisting ON
using milk under the steam steri-
lization code. This organization
ought to have a little heart be-
cause just over the line in Mary
land and Virginia the law permits
the same children to have milk
under the Public Health Service
code without steam sterilization. -
He also pointed out that some
ridiculous situations" develop un-
der the present code. He said the
milk used for the tubercular pa
tientS at Glenn Dale Sanitarium
is not acceptable for criminals in
the District jail. The milk used at
Walter Reed Hospital, the Naval
Hospital and other Government
institutions, is not acceptable for
use In the home. he added.
Evening star., 1950-07-10
ice Hearings Open
0nA. B.&W. Request
For Scent Fare Raise

An examiner for the Interstate
Commerce Commission today
opened a hearing on a proposed
fare increase by the Alexandria,
Bancroft & Washington Transit
Co.
The company is seeking an in
crease Of five cents a ride between
Washington and points in Alex
andria and Arlington County. The
rates at present are Is cents cash
or a token worth 1917 cents.
First witness heard by Exam
liner H. c. Lawton was Beverly
c. May, general manager of the
utility. He testified the company
is sustaining a daily loss of $488
in its operations and needs a fare
increase to Offset this. Mr.. May
said, further, the additional rev.
enue is required to help buy new
equipment. He commented that
some of the A. B. & w. buses
should be replaced.
The Arlington County Board
Evening star., 1950-07-10

Michael's whereabouts were
discovered shortly before mid
night Saturday when Mrs. Run
nells said she got an anonymous
telephone call from a person who
saw an ad for the lost dog in The
Star.
MY husband was over near
the airport tracking down another
tip, so a neighbor and I took off
for Fairfax County," said Mrs.
Runnells.
It was after midnight when
Mrs. Runnells. her neighbor and
Fairfax County policeman found
the dog.
Mrs. Runnells said Mitchell
claimed the dog belonged to him
and had jumped from his auto
mobile in Alexandra about three
months fago. Mrs. Runnells says
she has had the dog four years,
since it was a puppy.
Mitchell was released under
81 900 bond.