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jazz and blues composer. The major suspect and
all the other suspects are members of the brown
skin brethren
Bart Spicer, writing his first detective novel
and his second book comes UP with private dick,
Carney Wilde. There's also a young Negro police
lieutenant who helps the investigation along and
a polished Negro physician. There's the daughter
of The Prince, and his aged father.
As whOdnit, blues for the Prince" Is too
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Out-Of.Town Greetings
July 1S--Alice Louise Stewart,
Detroit, Mich. July 21--Betty
Ann Anderson, Los Angeles,
Calf; Jack Floyd. Kansas City,
Mo. July 23-Marie A. Hawkins,
Sumter, s. C.; Dorothy Waters
Wilson, Chicago, H.; Helen
Waters, Chicago.
Evening star., 1950-02-02
U.S.. PassportWas Top Prize for Agents

and several children all of fixed
ages and approximate appear
ance.
Leaders Were Worried.
But Peters undertook to per-
form the miracle and in a month
or so came through smiling. AT
any rate, received a fatter con-
signment than usual and turned
over a money envelope to match.
This traffic with an allen" es-
pionage outfit kept both Bill and
Fred worried while it lasted.
Toward the end of these trans
actions, Bill asked me to arrange
a rendezvous for him with Peters.
I assumed there was some aspect
Of the trade too delicate to be
entrusted to me. I was delighted
at the next meeting with Peters,
to find that he. too, thought my
boss" insufferable. This in turn
provoked an exchange of views on
a favorite theme among nom
Russian comrades, namely the
idiocy Of Soviet bureaucrats as a
breed.
About the same time I had q
rather bizarre experience worth
recording. One of my Washing
ton contacts had been telling me
about a fellow in Government
service who might prove an excel
lent source of information. I was
keyed up for the meeting. With
State Department forelocks in my
grip for the scalping, a trophy
Evening star., 1950-02-02

my problem. For whom were
these passports, Peters wanted to
know. For my apparatus" I
replied. Which one?" he smiled.
''You know I can't tell you." I
said Indignantly. 1t would have
been too Notifying to admit that
did not quite know myself.
Price Was No Consideration.
When he remarked that such
things cost real money. assured
him that price, within reason,
was no consideration. In the year
that followed I met Peters ten or
twelve times. I would give him
the specifications: Documents for
persons Of such and such an age,
native born or naturalized, but
OF a particular national origin.
On the completion of a deal, we
normally exchanged envelopes
mine containing cash, his the pa
pers destined for processing by
Bills agents. What Peters turned
over to my group, I realized, was
only a fraction of the gross output
of his passport mill.
Birth and other certificates for
one person were fairly simple
matter. 1t sufflced to find an
American, preferably dead, of the
same general age and looks as
the agent to be "Americanized." "
In one instance, however. Bill's
orders were so complicated that
even Peters was taken 'aback. We
required group passport, to fit
a whole family. This meant 10
eating papers for a man, his wife
Evening star., 1950-02-02

description merited, 1t was for a
reason I could not disclose. Only
a few days before, Gerda Frank
furter had complained to me
about being saddled with exactly
the same eyesore! The UNDER
ground, it appeared, had received
gifts for it's faithful In a whole
sale lot. Probably Fred's innate
good taste had saved me from a
similar reward in the name of
the unsuspecting Russian people.
Whitaker Chambers, it will be
recalled. claimed that he had pre-
sented four Oriental rugs to four
of his contacts, among them. ac-
cording to his testimony, Alger
Hiss. Reading about this I was
reminded of those identical
clocks in roughly the same period.
CReleased by North American Newspaper
Alliance, Inc.1
Evening star., 1950-02-02
4 Spied for StoIin-'
By Hede Messing
(Eleuenth of a Series.)
As Told TO Eugene Lyons
Copyrioht. 1850, bv Hede Mossinc'


Copyright. 1880. by Heds Massins)
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The most
useful cover identity for Soviet
agents in foreign countries other
than the United States was
an American passport. American
tourists were too commonplace to
attract undue attention, and per-
sons Of almost any nationality
could pass as naturalized Ameri-
cans.
Some of these passports were
"cobbled" which is to say forged,
by specialists in the Red docu-
ment mills. But mostly they were
genuine-only used by people to
whom they had not been issued.
An important source of cap
tive" passports, Americana in
cluded, was opened up by the civil
war in Spain. Men of all nations
were enlisted in the International
Brigade fighting against Franco.
The death of any foreigner in
action or through liquidation
therefore netted the Soviet au-
thorities another valuable pass
port.
Relatives Often Aided Cause.
In addition, passports were OBJ
tanned in the United States by
helpful comrades in their own
names, quite legitimately, then
loaned to the party for temporary
use. Often, too. passports were
applied for on the birth certifi-
Gates, naturalization documents
and other identity papers of men
or women long dead. In that case
the cooperation of relatives, will
ing to help the cause or to help
themselves to money, was useful.
All this specialized passport
lore came to me in the course of
perhaps a year of operations in
this new area. A worried Bill ex-
planned to me that he had to
obtain without too much delay a
batch Of passports, or at any rate
the papers with which passports
could be applied for. Because it
required extensive contacts with
Americans, our group was not
geared for such a task. Much as
he hated to do so, he admitted
that we must mobilize the good
Offices of the Comintern under
ground here.
Gerhart Eisler, my former hus-
band, was in New York at the
time and visited me now and
then. Our unspoken rule was
never to discuss the operations Of
our respective networks. On his
next call I broke the rule. He
knew exactly the person who
could help, he reassured me.
introduced to ]. Peters.
And SO at breakfast in Child's
On Twenty-third street and Fifth
avenue a few days later he intro
duced me to the fabulous j.
Peters. a dark, heavy-set Hun
garian with a clipped mustache
whom I had known until then
only by reputation. He was
deceptively aniable and soft
spoken fellow.
This was of course the same
Peters who has figured in recent
years In the revelations of Louis
Budenz, Ben Gitlow and other
ex-Communists. Last year, fol-
lowing deportation proceedings in
which he refused to answer the
vital question, Peters was pun
ished" by being allowed to depart
the country voluntarily.
After Gerhart left us, I stated
Evening star., 1950-02-02
from another branch was tempt

from another branch was tempt
ing.
Tried to Convert Seasoned Agent.
But the arrangements on which
the stranger-let us call him Mike
insisted seemed strange to my
contact and stranger to me. Ac-
cording to plan. I showed up near
the counter of a stationery shop
where Mike was waiting. We
recognized each other by prear-
ranged signs.
Over dMnks at a bar, we fenced
verbally for a while. His evasive-
ness was something new. I was
used to the naive. eager and gar
Frulous helpfulness of so-called
liberals in the civil service. Sud
denly the truth dawned on me
I was dealing with a seasoned
Communist agent! Mike made
the self-same discovery about me,
and we laughed heartily.
Each of us had been planning
to make q recruit of the other!
We agreed to get together once
more on a purely social basis
next time Mike came to New York.
In professional style we set the
precise time and place for a rem
devious. And it was there, at the
Astor, that I heard about Mikes
clock.
Clocks Similar to Chambers Rugs.
He had received it as a gift
from the Russian people"
through superior-a marble
clock of Soviet manufacture, COM
plete with pillars and curlecues in
onyx. malachite and other Rus
sian stones. In short, an arty
monstrosity. We talked irrever-
emily about the lack of taste of
our Russian masters.
If I was more amused than his
Evening star., 1950-02-02
Randolph to Address
Civil EMPLOYEES Group

Jennings Randolph, assistant to
the president of Capital Air Lines.
will be speaker at a meeting of
the National Association Of Civil
Employees at 2 pm. Saturday in
the auditorium OF the National
History Building, National Mu-
scum.
His subject will be Government
Service and citizenship"
Evening star., 1950-02-02

During WOTIu Ooh' 1ASore'
War II, Col. Kilgore commanded
the 26th General Hospital through
the North African Campaign and
later in Europe. He has received
the Legion Of Merit with Oak Leaf
Cluster.
He is a member OF the American
Medical Association and is an as
Evening star., 1950-02-02
Child Denial Health Day
SET Monday by Truman

President Truman yesterday
signed q resolution designating
February 6 as National Children's
Dental Health Day and at the
same time issued q proclamation
calling for national observance.
1t directed appropriate Federal
agencies to invite local observance
to focus public attention "on the
vital Importance of preserving and
Evening star., 1950-02-02

Col. Kilgore
was post surg
con of the Army
War College, as
well as surgeon
| of the Military
D | s t r j C t Of
Wash i n g t o n
and command
ing officer Of the
General Dis
pensary of the
Pentagon. He
held these 'po-
sitions sine e
November, 1916.
Evening star., 1950-02-02

improving the dental health Of
our children"
Among those present when he
signed the resolution were DR..
Philip Adams. president Of the
American Dental Association; DR..
C. Willard Camalier. past presi-
dent of the American Dental As
sociation, and Representative
Feighan, Democrat, of Ohio, who
sponsored the resolution.
Evening star., 1950-02-02

sociate of the American College
of Physicians.
Col. and Mrs. Kilgore will reside
at 1850 South Nash street, Airing
ton. They have previously lived
at Fort McNair.
Evening star., 1950-02-02
Handicapped to Meet

Lodge "a of the American Fed
Grafton of Physically Handicapped
will hold a regular meeting at
8 pm. tomorrow at 819 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1950-02-02
Col. Ki|gore Ends 81 Years
lin Army Medical Work

Col. Floyd v. Kilgore has re-
tired from the Army Medical
Corps after 80 years OF active
military duty.
Evening star., 1950-02-02

Czechoslovakia has greatly in
creased its sheep f1ocks since the
1947 drought.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19
Christmas Luncheon Enjoyed by BPW Club Al Baranof Monday

My Christmas isn't merry unless I share until it hurts,' the Rev. Walter Soboleff, speaker at the Business and Professional Women's Club at noon Monday in the Bar anof Hotel Terrace Room, told the gathering.
 "The Christmas season calls upon all of us for the best that is in us; it calls upon us to share With those less fortunate. The opportun- ity to share is knocking on the door of the heart of each of us. It is my hope that Jesus Christ will be born in your heart. Then you will have a merry Christmas" concluded the Rev. MT. Soboleff who is minister of the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
 During luncheon there was mu- sic by a trio with Mrs. Carol Davis at the piano, Mrs. Corrine Fenway playing the violin and Mrs. Pat Bidwell, the cello.
 Miss Frances Paul sang Christ mas solos, accompanied by Miss Ethel Finlayson.
 Christmas gifts were collected for the elderly chronic patients at St. Anns Hospital and the Government Hospital. A Christmas project of BPW, gifts from the club will pro- vide Christmas for Is women and IA men in the Government Hospi- tai and 8 men and two women in St. Ann's.
 President Kate Smith who pre- sided at the meeting Monday an- nounced that it will be the last luncheon of the club until January of the New Year.
 Only activity of the club in the meantime will be a food sale next Saturday in Sears store.
 Guests of the club at luncheon Monday were the Rev. Soboleff, Mrs. Davis, Mrs Bidwell, Mrs. Fen way and Miss Paul. Mrs. Ernest Gruening was the guest of Mrs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19
ARC STAFF PLANS CHRISTMAS PARTY
 BE FAMILY EVENT

Departing from the usual small Christmas party held by the office staff during the week before Christmas, the Alaska Road Con- mission is planning a bang up buff fet supper, party for all employees and their families this year.
 This party, complete with yule- tide decorations, will be held at the Moose Club Wednesday, December 20. The doors will be open at pm. and the supper will be served at 6 pm.
 A program is being planned with fun and festivities for all the youngsters of the ARC staff and employees are urged to take the little folks along.
 Santa Claus will make his ap- pearance with gifts for all the youngsters and gifts also for the adults which will be accomplished in the usual manner of preceding parties.
 The big Christmas party was orr iginated by Olive Montel of the Personnel staff but as it was neces- sary for Miss Montel to leave Ju- neau Sunday to reach her home for Christmas vacation, the job of sup ervising arrangements has been taken over by Bill Kivland, also of the Personnel department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19
DICKSON FUNERAL
 SERVICE T0M0RR0W

Funeral services will be held for Howard E. Dickson in the Carter Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Walter A. So- boleff reading the service.
 Pallbearers will be Lou Hicks, Woodrow Tarr, Joe Rhea, U. D.. Moody, George Williams and John Beaker. Interment will be in Ever green Cemetery.
 Dickson is survived by his wife, Rose w. Dickson, his parents MT. and Mrs. Dan Dickson of Sheri- dan, Wyo., a brother Harold and a sister Gladys in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19

Smith. Louise Skinner had Mary Peter and Clara Robison as guests and Mrs. Bertha Ellingen's guest was Mrs. Henrietta Newton. Mrs. Edna Lomen was hostess to Wilma Daby. Evelyn Remm was the guest of Nila- Hall nd Phyllys Servies was the guest of Lillian Harris.
 Christmas decorations, provided by Mrs. John Mccormick and the gifts for the hospital gave the luncheon a festive holiday air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19
HERE FOR SURGERY

Virginia Finnegan, a nurse at the White Pass and Yukon Railway hospital in Skagway, was brought to Juneau this morning on the Princess Norah for surgery. Dr. H. c. Anderson of Skagway was also aboard enroute outside, leaving Skagway without medico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19
MANGANS RETURN

MT. and Mrs. Joe Mangan re- turned from Tenakee yesterday where they have been living since last August They vii spend the holidays here and expect to go to Sitka for a short time after the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-19
RADIO LOG
 R II N Y Alaska Broadcasting Go.
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 Alaska Broadcasting Co.
 CBS-NBC
 DIAL l460-JUNEAU
 TUESDAY EVENING 5:00-Story Lady. 5:30-HOTEL ORCHESTRA
 NEG. 6:00-News. 6:15-Dinner Music. 6:30-Billboard of the Air. 6:45-Local News. 7:0O-DANGEROUS ASSIGN
 MENT-NBC. 7:30-ARTHUR GODFREY-CBS 8:00-Alaska Time. 8:3O-RATE YOUR MATRICES 9:o0-Alaska News. 9:15-Cote Glee Club. 9:3O-SUSPENSE-CBS. l0:O0-Tomorrow's News. l0:15-Sports Roundup. 1G:30-Forecasts.
 WEDNESDAY WORKING
 AND AFTERNOON
 Sign on. 700 -Dunking with Druxman.
 7:30-News Summary.
 8:0o-Morning Thought.
 8:10-Healline News.
 8:25-Weather Forecasts. 9:0O-Music for the Missus. 9:30-Forecasts. 9:35-Trio Time. 9:45-YOU AND THE WORLD
 CBS. i0:00-News. l0:O5-Milady's Memo. :30-Concert Hour. II :00-Blue Barron. 11:15-Four Knights. :30-Listeners' Digest. 12 .00-FOrecaStS 205-Salon Serenade. 12:15-Noon News. 12:30-ORGAN-NBC. 12:45-UN BEAT-NBC. 12:3O-TREASURY BAND-CBS. 1:OO-LUNCHEON WITH
 LOPEZ-NBC. 1:3O-RENDEzVOUS ROOM
 NEG. 3:OO-UNIV. OF CHICAGO
 MOUNTAINEERING. 3.30-DOLLAR A MINUTE-CBS 4:00-Parade of Hits. 4:3O-FIRST FREEDOM-NBC. All programs subject to change tue to conditions beyond our con- rol.
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Arlington Striving
To Link Traffic Safety
And Law Enforcement

A concerted effort to bring
traffic enforcement and traffic
safety together" is under way in
Arlington.
The program will be carried out
in three steps outlined yesterday
by County Court Judge Hugh
Reid. These are a new compre-
hensive traffic ordinance, a sepa
rate traffic court and a special
traffic violations bureau.
Judge Reid said the traffic
ordinance is being prepared and
he hopes to have it ready for the
County Board at its December 1e
meeting. He said the ordinance
will combine most provisions OF
the State traffic code into a single
county law.
Among provisions is one which
would prohibit television sets in
automobiles if they were installed
in places visible to the driver"
Another would require pedes-
trianS TO "cross wherever possible
only at Intersections with fine!
of from 81 to $25 to be ,::-posed
on violators.
The proposed traffic violation.
bureau would operate under the
County Court and would take care
of minor violations. Policemen
would be relieved of following
through on each charge, except
when cases so to court.
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Increase in SeIf-RuIe
For Counties Asked
By Maryland Grange
BY the Associated Press

EASTON. Md. Dec. 8.-The
Maryland State Grange wants g
greater degree of home rule" fol
the counties.
This. according to a resolution
passed yesterday at the final ses-
sion of the 10th annual Grange
meeting. would allow the Gen
eral Assembly to devote more time
to matters Of Statewide impor-
tance.
Under present conditions. hun
dreds of bills dealing with loca,
matters must be considered by the
General Assembly at almost every
session.
Other Measures.
Other resolutions adopted by
representatives of the SO Grange
chapters attending the three-day
meeting:
That the progressive" policies
Of the University Of Maryland
have the support of the farm Or
ganization. 1t asked that the
legislature provide adequately
for any increased financial needs
Of the university.
That Maryland-type tobacco
(No. 80 grade) not be subject tc
Federal acreage allotments. The
Government will hold a 81 overs
referendum on the question this
month.
Resolution on Roads.
That more attention be given tc
building and maintenance of rura
farm m-to-market" roads.
That compulsory roadside zonine
be put in effect in rural area:
when a referendum of property
owners approves such action.
That State legislation is needed
to curb packs of stray dogs which
prey on sheep.
In other activity. the Grange
named two Executive Committee
men to three-year terms. The!
are: j. Wilson Lord, sr., OF Ellicot
City, reelected. and Bruce E
Crum of Frederick County. HI
replaces Lawrence H. Cricken
berger, also of Frederick County
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Funds for School Clinic
AIIocated 10 ARLINGTON

A total of $85,525, more than
half the sum needed for a new
school clinic for handicapped
children. has been allocated to
Arlington.
County Manager A. T. Lundberg
said the grant includes $76,195 in
Federal funds and $3.50 from the
State. The county will have to
put up about $4,000 additional
he said.
The school-clinic will be built
on the, grounds Of the County
Health Department. 1900 North
Edison street. and will provide
facilities for the Northern Virginia
Crippled Children's Clinic. The
clinic, now housed in the Health
Department, serves 10 counties
More than 500 children are en-
rolled.
It is hoped that work can be
started on the new structure early
next year.
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Changes Announced
In HyafisviIIe Council

Appointment of Councilman
Jesse S. Baggett as chairman of
Hyattsville City Councils Legis-
lative Committee was announced
today. He succeeds H. Wi son
Spicknall, new county commits
sioner, who recently resigned from
the council.
The committee will meet Mon
day night in the council room to
consider proposed legislation to
submit to the Legislature that
convenes next month.
Other members of the legisla-
tive committee are Councilmen
Hiram L. Lawrence, Frederick M.
CoXen and Jacob S. Walker.
The council has advised the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission that
it opposes establishment of a gas
oline service station at Fortieth
and Oglethorpe streets. The pro-
posed station has been criticized
in petition signed by 80 resi-
dents of the area.
A hearing on the petition is
scheduled before the County Com
missioners December 20.
Evening star., 1950-12-08
a MoryIonders to Leave
For Growers PorIey
RY the As.oeinted Press

-Four young Marylanders viii
leave tomorrow for the Nationa
Junior Vegetable Growers con-
vention in New Orleans.
Theodore Wilson. Is. of High
land. and Floyd Alfred, Is, o1
Colora, will compete in the ma
tional vegetable judging, grading
and identification contest next
Thursday. They qualified by Win
ming the State All judging con-
test at the University Of Maryland
last month.
Miss Josepha Caraher. 18. ano
Joseph Schwind. IS. of Pixies
vile, will compete in the national
demonstration contest on Wed
nesday. They will show the value
of soil tests for lime and potas-
Siuu.
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Letter With Christmas MESSAGE
OF 1947 Finally Reaches GI

Benning, back to Camp Kilmer
back to Marburg. back to Bremen
back to Bremerhaven, to anothe,
|! illegible APO, back to Camp Kill
mer and back to Fort Benning.
Stamped for the third time at
Benning. the letter went back to
Camp Kilmer. back to Marburg
back to Bremen, back to Bremen
haven, to Fort Dix, N. j.. to Fort
Knox. KY, and finally arrived
here. three years. one month and
three days after it was initially
posted.
Inside was a crisp one-dollar
bill, and outside. almost buried
among the postmarks, large, red
stamp bearing the legend. PLEASE
advise correspondents of correct
military address"
Wrote Corpl. McCarry: Dear
Mom-thanks for the buck, and
no, I don't think that I'll be home
for Christmas, 1947."
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Specifications Asked
For Prince GEORGES
Government Survey
Department of Defense Photos.

Specifications should be pre-.
pared before bids are asked on a
survey of the government OF
Prince Georges County, the Civic
Federation decided last night.
Meeting in the County Service
Building, Hyattsville; the group
adopted a motion by Mrs. Irma
Bogdanoff calling on the county
commissioners to draw up speci-
| f1cations lin order that all pos
sible subjects desired to be sur
veyed shall be included in the
bids Of all competitive organiza-
! tions."
| Survey Promised.
The all-Republican Board O!
County Commissioners took Office
Tuesday, promising that a survey
would be made. A spokesman
said the commissioners feel they
cannot proceed properly until
such study is made.
In another resolution touching
on county government affairs, the
federation voted to call attention
of the commissioners to a pre-
vious action of the group in back
ing a merit system for county en-
ployes.
Two Groups Admitted.
The federation also favored a
supplementary appropriation to
the school budget by the new
commissioners. The measure asks
that the School Board use the
appropriation. at least in part,
to make school buildings available
to civic groups without cost.
Both motions were introduced
by Mrs. Harold K. Benjamin.
The federation admitted to
membership the Mount Rainier
and the Hollywood Citizens AS
ro~iof;orc
Evening star., 1950-12-08
Riyerda|e Post Office
To Be Open Extra Hours

The Riverdale (Md.) Postoffice
will be open extra hours to handle
Christmas mail.
Postmaster A. Franklin Bowers
Fannounced yesterday that the Of
flee would be open this Sunday and
the next from | to pm.
Also, starting December IS. and
continuing through December 81,
the Office will remain open until
pm.
A number of temporary en-
ployes will be added to the Office
force.
During the holiday mailing sea-
son the Riverdale Offices contract
station in Patrick's Pharmacy,
Riverdale road and Edmonston
avenue, will observe usual hours.