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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28
Self Control Is Key To Fire
ControI> Says Chief Steffen

Declaring that "fire control is
largely a question of self-control," F"
Chief Fred A. Steffens today said
that the country's fire loss is about
$2,O0O,OO0 daily.
Urging everyone to participate
in Fire Prevention Week, October
to IA, the Chief said that "prin-
cipap value of the week is the
opportunity to emphasize the rela-
tionship between good living habits
and fire prevention"
anyone knows its foolish and
dangerous to smoke in bed; yet,
enough people continued to take a
chance to make smoking in bed
the leading cause of death from
fire last year. Fire prevention ex-
perts can do no more than point
out the danger. It's up to the in
dividual to exercise self-control."
AS another example of careless
ness and indifference, Chief Stef-
fens referred to 24,200 fires start
ed by children playing with match
es. "It's just questions of keep
ing matches out of the reach Of
small children. Don't leave match
packs around where kids can pick
them up, and keep kitchen matches
in metal containers and away from
hot stoves.
Or take the housewife who know
ingly uses explosive cleaning fluids
instead of non-explosive types,
such as carbon tetrachloride. There
were 41,800 fires last year due to
careless use and storage of flam-
mable liquids"
Still another case the Chief cited
was housewife who left an iron
connected while chatting over the
back fence" When the housewife
returned, the iron was in the base
ment suspended by the cord and
still operating. 1t had burned
through the ironing board and the
floor without setting the house
ablaze.
Asked to define the leading
causes of fire in addition to care
lessness with matches and smoking,
explosive cleaning fluids, and i'm
proper usage of electrical appli-
ances, the chief listed the follow
ing.
Misuse of electricity - Be sure
the wiring is adequate. Have plenty
of outlets. Don't overload circuits.
Don't operate defective equipment.
Replace frayed cords.
Defective heating equipment -
Keep the fire in the fire pot by
making repairs promptly and clean
ing yearly. Enclose furnace in
separate room with fire resistant
walls. Cover exposed woodwork
above the heating plant with fire
resistant material.
Defective chimneys - Clean the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28

chimney at least once year. Don't
let woodwork be in contact with
the chimney which should be free
standing, neither supported by the
house nor leanding support to it.
Sparks on roof - Recover old
wooden shingle roofs with fire-re-
sistant material, such as asphalt,
slate, tile and etc. The combination
of old flammable roof tops and high
winds is the main cause of con-
flagrations.
Sensible living habits are vitality
needed to reduce the fire loss dras-
tically," the Chief concluded. At
least 80 per cent of the 1900
deaths last year and 80 per cent
of the dollar loss could have been
prevented
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28
Pdnthers With Two
Wins Here Friday

safety man in the defensive pat
tern, will assume the second-string
quarterbacking duties. Horton has
proven himself shifty ball car
rier at Kirk for the past two sea-
sons, but with a good assortment
of runners already available,
Cawrse has decided to give him a
thorough trial in the T-slot.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28
A THANK YOU

The Kiwanis Club of East Cleve-
land wishes to express it's sincere
appreciation for the fine reception
to the Peanut Sale held in obser-
vance of National Kids Day. The
generous response will assure the
continuation of the clubs worth
while program for the girls and
boys of East Cleveland.
DIR. Louie L. Myers, president
East Cleveland Kiwanis
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28
Parking Meters Bring
Their Problems Too

With every advancement comes
added responsibility and the in
stallation of parking meters in
East Cleveland is no exception to
the rule. Three parking meter vio-
lations, other than the anticipated
parking ones, are now in the hands
of city officials.
In one case two boys used the
meter as a target for BIB gun
practice. In another instance boy
discovered that by giving the
meter a good sound slap the indi-
Gator would flop to Violation" to
;he astonishment of the parking
motorist. Boys involved in these
misdemeanors are being turned
over to juvenile court.
In the third instance, an uniden-
titled person removed from two
meters in front of Windermere
Theatre the canvass hoods placed
when meters are not in use.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28
KIDS

How about it, are you getting
ready to dig up a stunt in the
show by kids for kids at Kirk in
November? Entry deadline is Oc-
tober 10th. Tryouts the week of
October 23rd by appointment.
Kiwanis, sponsors Of the gala
amateur night want aspiring Bob
Hopes, would be Bing Crosbys,
light footed Fred Astairs, Hop
along Cassidys.
Singers, dancers, comedy skits,
individuals or groups, are eligible.
Eight have already signed up.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-28
Bowling Notes

With IL teams entered the Ki.
wants Bowling League is off to
another busy season with Monday
night games at the Forest Hill
Alleys.
With three rounds of play stored
away Karl Browns Colonial Inn
is leading with 2,646 for the 951
rolled by the George Nelson's
team. Al Reina has the high of 564
for the Browns three games while
Bill Halliday's 234 is big for any
one game and Pete Blough's aver
age of 1876 is top.
On the Brown team are Reina,
Blough, Evan Lewis, John Wal
worth Brown and his son, Larry.
The Nelson contenders are the
father-son combination of Ed and
AL Marlin, Bob Smith, Ed. Ronke,
Bill Beach and George himself.
Evening star., 1950-05-14

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Evening star., 1950-05-14

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Evening star., 1950-03-30
FOUND.

COCKER SPANIEL, white and tan; found
IN Chevy Chase, Md. Call 81. 6709.
COLLIE, purebred found in Bethesda
COLLIE mixed, red, female: fcund or
East-West hwy, wearing small chain col
lar. ST. 6709
DOGS. small, full-grown female, black
snd white; vic. of Tauxemont, Va. Cal
Fox TERRIER, white with tan head
young dog; found in Silver Spring. Cal
GRAY CAT, with bell, 2nd and c SITS
&e., We'd. evening. Call Ii. 3-1346
HOUND. young, tri-colored: found near
Evening star., 1950-03-30

their growing desire to learn tc
do things for themselves which
will tighten their burden of pov.
erty. A remarkable thing about
this kind of help is that you can
get big results by making COM
paratively small outlay of dollars
for the services of skilled people. y
Mr.. Acheson and rowing Ambas.
sador Philip c. Jessup gave the
Senate committee a confidential.
report yesterday on the Asiatie
situation. They were said to have
urged increased aid to help that
area resist communism.
The administration is seeking
to fit the Point Four program into
the framework Of anti-Commu-
mist policy.
Congress Not Enthusiastic.
The program is designed tc
bring American investments ano
knowhow into the underdeveloped
areas where communism might
find a toe hold.
Thus far, Congress has shown
no great enthusiasm for the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1950-03-30

ther action to tIock the measure
is up to ths President.
II urge him to veto this very
bad BILL" Senator Douglas said
This is = complete violation OF
the spirit and letter of the Demo
cratic platform on which we were
elected" =
That platform. he said, prom
ised actions in behalf of the well
fare of the people while this will
take more than 500 million a
year out Of the pockets of con-
sumers and put it in the Golfers
of a few very rich interests"
The legislation would prevent
the Federal Power Commission
from fixing the price on gas de-
livered to pipe lines for inter-
state transportation by inde-
pendent producers. These are de-
fined as producers who do not own
pipelines and are not affiliated
with them. Included are some OF
the largest oil companies in the
country.
Since 1888 the FPC has regu-
lated the rates and charges OF
pipeline companies for gas moved
in interstate commerce, chiefly
from Texas, Arkansas. Oklahoma
and other Southwestern States, to
the industrial Eastern seaboard.
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Douglas Urges Veto
10f Natural Gas Bill
Approved by Senate
BY the kssocioted Press

A controversial natural gas bill.
passed by the Senate after a stiff
fight, today ran into a demand by
Senator Douglas, Democrat, of
Illinois for a presidential veto.
The measure was approved by
the Senate late yesterday by 44-
to-38 vote. It would prohibit the
Federal Government from regulat-
ing prices charged for natural gas
by so-called Independent produc-
ers.
Senator Douglas apparently
agreed with Senator Kerr, Demo-
crat. of Oklahoma and other spon-
sors Of the bill that there would be
little difficulty getting House
agreement on the measure. The
House passed a similar bill last
year. .,.. .,..
Senator Douglas argued, and
Senator Kerr denied, that the bill
would be blow to consumers.
House Approval Expected.
Chairman johnson of the Senate
Commerce Committee told a re-
porter: There is a good chance
that the House will take our bill
without even asking a conference"
to iron out discrepancies between
the two measures.
Senator Douglas commented in
a separate interview that the only
remaining hope of the bills cppo-
nents is President Truman.
Administration leaders have re-
ported. however. that Mr. Truman
approved the Kerr bill in advance.
Senator Kerr. like Senator
Douglas, freshman Democratic
Senator, handed out victory
statement as soon as. the Senate
acted, saying:
THE American housewife is the
real victor in this great legislative
battle to preserve gas production
system which has brought to
American homes the cheapest,
cleanest and best fuel in history"
Douglas Blasts Bill.
Senator Kerr is q former Gov
ernor Of Oklahoma and a wealthy
man with earnings from oil and
gas interests. He said:
I'm all my long experience in
pcl'tics and business-and I have
been through some rugged times
in the pioneer West-I have never
seen such q campaign OF misrep-
resentatic1 ard villif1cation."
Senator Douglas said sny fur
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Acheson
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peoples and our own interest as
well.
Economic development will
bring us certain practical material
benefits. It will open up new
sources of materials and goods we
need and new markets for the
products of our farms and fac
tories. Our. friends in Europe who
depend far more than we do or
foreign goods and markets will
benefit in similar ways. The vol.
ume OF world trade will inevitably
expand.
s'And finally. the peoples Of the
underdeveloped areas will begin te
see new opportunities for a better
life and they will associate those
opportunities in their minds with
the helping hand Of the American
people, Even more important
they viii associate economic prog
ress with an approach to the prob
lens Of daily life that preserves
and enlarges the initiative. dignity
and freedom of the Individual"
Program Is Clarified.
Mr.. Acheson said there is 9
widely held idea that the United
States { intends to build large
mills, mines and factories" for the
underdeyeloped areas.
This is not true" he said. "In
most cases what we need to dc
and what we are going to do is te
try to help these people satisfy
Evening star., 1950-03-30

phia auxiliary fireman. was driv-
ing along Germantown Pike when
he saw the flames.
Il ran into the building and up
to the second floor" Mr.. Buccine
said. Il led four women out. Some
of them fought me violently and
scratched my face"
Mr.. Buccino was overcome by
smoke, was revived and went
back to- lead four more women
patients from the building.
The blaze was discovered by
four male patients watching tel
evision show in a first-fioor rec
reation room. They said they felt
the heat around their ankles. A
search led to the blaze in the
basement, where the boilers and
laundry are located.
A year ago last January II a
fire forced 10 patients to flee an
older wing and last January 20 a
burning mattress was found in the
basement of one of the buildings
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Lee
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and attached to the principles
OF the Constitution"
| Security Block" Issued.
He filed a fourth application
for citizenship and it was success
full in 1941. After that he was
employed by the Board of Eco
nomic Warfare, which was under
former Vice President Henry A.
Wallace. Later he got a position
in the Commerce Department.
Senator Malone said that a
security block" depriving him of
access OF classified information
was issued against Mr.. Lee while
he was working for the Board of
Economic Warfare. Later. the Sen
ator said. Mr.. Lee was denied a
commission in the Army.
Both Senator Malone and Sena-
tor Bricker, Republican. of Ohio
charged there were several dis
crepancies in information Mr.. Lee
had supplied both in his citizen
ship petitions and in his record
of educational background.
Mr.. Whitney was questioned at
length by the committee as to
whether ne would have hired Mr..
Lee or, whether he thought he
was a fit person to hold respons-
ible Government positions. He
replied that the had nothing to
do with the hiring Of the official
and that his work did not come
under jurisdiction of Mr.. Whit
neys part of the department.
Cites Crisis.
But on the strength of what
I have read of Mr.. Lee" Mr..
whitney said, ."I personally
wouldn't have put him in a posi-
ton where he might gossip"
Senator Bricker said that 1t
wasn't a question OF gosSiping. He
added, that Mr.. Lee on one oc-
casion said that he was German,
on another, that he was Russian,
and again that he was German.
"One of the other of those state
ments is false" the Senator said.
At another point Mr.. Whitney
said on the subject of security
risks:
"At this time the United States
is in a very serious situation as
affecting world affairs. Under the
circumstances we should govern
our actions on the basis that we
are in a crisis and still do our
best to make all our actions con-
form to Democratic principles.
"At. this time I think the Sc.
curity of the Nation should come
ahead Of the security of an indi-
vidual. If I had reasonable doubts
about q mans qualifications or
background, feel this is not the
time to put that man in a position
of responsibility in the Govern
ment." ;e.-
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Army Ordered 10 End
Hulk Reign Of Terror;
IS Villages PiDaged
ly the Associated Press

MANILA, Mar. 30.-The Philip
pine army today was ordered to
end reign of terror by
Communicated Hukbalahaps who
have killed 35 persons. wounded at
least so and pillaged Is villages
in two days
The constabulary, traditional
police force, has failed to stop the
|1ecurrent disorders attributed to
the war born guerrilla organiza-
ton.
Armed Hulk bands. their ranks
swelled in some instances by
women. struck savagely - then
slipped back into the jungles.
Two towns were burned when
constabufary and police resisted.
Property loss was estimated by
police at 3 million pesos t$1.5 mil
lon). The Huks burned at least
210 homes and buildings and
looted stores of food and other
supplies. including arms and am
mun1tton.
Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramos, long
under fire for failure of his con-
stabulary to suppress the Huks,
was summoned to an extraordi-
nary conference with President
Elpidio Quirino at Baguio. He
disclosed afterwards that the
army had been ordered to take
over security.
Meanwhile. Gen. Ramos said,
both army and constabulary re-
Inducements were rushed into
rural areas near Manila to fore
stall further Hulk raids tonight.
The raids started early Wednes-
day-the eighth anniversary of
Evening star., 1950-03-30

Tropical Natives
There are more than 500 species
Of the parrot, most Of them native
to the tropics.
Evening star., 1950-03-30

the Huks foundine-within Is
miles of Manila The Huks since
have struck at points as far north
as Nueva Ecija Province and south
as far as Batangas Province. This
covers wide stretch of Central
Luzon. the main island.
Earlier, Secretary of Interior
Sotero Baluyut said the situation
was mot serious" but another of
the sporadic efforts of the Huks
to embarrass the government"
Evening star., 1950-03-30
Missouri
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N~SAAoAAAaSN = S4AA - ob oSS'
general courts-martial. Admiral
Smith is commander of the At
lantic Fleet Cruiser Force.
The other court-martial de-
PENDANTS are Comdr. John r.
Millett, the Missouri's former op-
erations officer, and 1t. Comdr
Frank G. Morris. former naviga-
tor. Comdr. Millett is charged
with neglect Of duty and, through
negligence, suffering a vessel of
the Navy to be hazarded. Comdr
Morris is charged with neglect of
duty and culpable inefficiency in
the performance Of duty.
I Original Specifications.
Seven specifications were drawn
originally to support the charges
against Capt. Brown. Three OF
these. under the first charge,
allege that he:
l. Failed to exercise proper care
in navigating the Missouri, de
spite warnings by the navigator. "
while the vessel was trying to run
a secret electronic range between
the main ship channel and the
shoal on which she grounded.
2. Failed to inform himself OF
the number, location and char
acteristics of buoys marking the
range, and caused a course to be
steered toward two spar buoys
which were not range buoys but
marked q fish net area of the
shoal. u,
8. Failed to utilize the danger
bearing on Thimble Shoal light,
although the said bearing was
then and there known to him."
GA danger bearing is a line drawn
on a ships navigation chart to
indicate an area beyond which it
is unsafe to proceed.y
The last two Of these specifica-
tions were nolle pressed.
A single specification under the
second charge alleged that Capt.
Brown:
4. Though unfamiliar with the
range and not knowing the ships
position, proceeded at a speed
of about II knots while approach
ing the range, "a speed unsafe
under the aforesaid conditions.
Depth Devices Not Used.
Three specifications under the
third charge alleged that Capt.
Brown:
S. Failed to employ any device
"for ascertaining the depth of
water" -....
6. Failed to employ ANY avail
able electronic device as an aid
to safe navigation and for fixing
his ships position did not
avail himself of the radar fix and
plot available to him in the COM
mand operations center" Of the
Missouri.
CD Failed to insure that the
ships lookout were instructed as
to the nature and character
istics" Of the buoys marking the
range.
This last specification also was
nolle pressed.
When the court convened the
judge advocate read letter from
Admiral Smith announcing that
nolle PROSE- orders had been en-
tered to three specifications. This
means Capt. Brown would not be
prosecuted on those specifications.
The court appointed to try
Capt. Brown is composed of Rear
Admirals Stuart S. Murray, Maui
rice E. Curtis, Robert F. Hickey
and Albert K. Morehouse, and
Capts. Charles o. Comp, Leon J.
Names and Frank T. Ward, jr.
The judge advocate is 1t. Comdr
Ralph A. Groom.
Evening star., 1950-03-30
World Government Opposed

NORFOLK, Va, Mar. 80 P.-
The Virginia. Society. Daughters
OF 1912. yesterday adopted a reso-
luton opposing world government
and similar organizations. At their
convention here. the group heard
a talk by the national president,
Mrs. Frederick Brewster Ingram
of Dallas, Tex.
Evening star., 1950-03-30
New Surgical Sponge
Is 'Digested' by Body
When Left in Patient
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Agriculture Department
has a new, candy-like sponge
for use in surgical operations.
DR.. G. E. Hilbert, depart
ment expert, announced that
the big advantage is that the
doctor can sew up your in
cision and leave the sponge
inside. The body "digests" or
absorbs it.
The sponge is made from
corn starch. Besides its use by
doctors, it also makes a good
base for some candy products,
Evening star., 1950-03-30

Paraguay has ended 4 locust
invasion.
Evening star., 1950-11-28
Conference 70 Hear
Morse Tomorrow

Senator Morse. Republican. OF
Oregon will be the principal speak
err at the opening session OF the
conference on intercultural edu-
cation scheduled for tomorrow
and Thursday at the Interior De-
partment Auditorium. .. ,-.
Senator Morse will speak at
g pm. tomorrow. At the same
session, Lester Granger, executive
director of the National Urban
League and DR.. Richard B. Ken
nan, secretary of the National
Education Associations National
Commission for the Defense Of
Democracy Through Education.
will speak.
The conference was called by
group here, the Citizens Commit
tee on Intercultural Education.
Intercultural education is aimed
at alleviating the tensions between
the various race and religious
groups that make up the popula-
ton Of the United States. The
local group has been working
quietly for several years with this
in mind.
Evening star., 1950-11-28
Eruption Of MI. Etna
Worst in 40 Years
BY the Associofed Press

CATANIA, Sicily. Nov. 28.-A
molten finger Of lava. spewed up
by Mt. Etna's worst eruption in 40
years, snaked its way toward the
hamlet of Milo today while scores
of trucks stood ready to evacuate
the 600 villagers.
The smoldering stream was re-
ported moving at 1870 feet an hour
toward the little village on the
volcanoes northeast slope. shrivel-
ing trees and vegetation in its
path.
The creeping lava-head mea-
sured 5000 feet across and II feet
high as it roared from 81 fiery
holes in Etna's side. Half way
down the mountain it split into
smaller streams of molten rock.
Part headed toward Milo and
neighboring Renazzo. Another flow
moving at only 20 feet an hour.
coursed down the Valley of the OK.
The decision whether to evac-
uate towns in the lava's path will
be made by authorities from Rome
and the Volcanic Institute of
Catania, who are keeping an on
the-spot vigil.
New explosions in the torn
crater of the volcano last night
so violent they could be heard in
this city 20 miles away-sent the
lava flowing out with new force.
Evening star., 1950-11-28

the Virginia "environs," the COM
mission suggests that he be a
member of the recently created
Northern Virginia Regional Plan
ming Commission. In like man
Iner, the Maryland representative
would be chosen from the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. That is
especially desirable, it was said,
since that State commission al
ready is authorized to cooperate
with the Federal agency in
planning.
President Truman has urged
enactment of the planning legis-
lation on three occasions-first in
a message to Congress. next in a
personal letter last summer to
Chairman Mcmillan of the House
District Committee and yesterday
in his list of legislation he hopes
Congress will enact.
Some Southern Democratic op-
position still faces this bill, how
ever. One member of the House
District Committee commented
last night he remains opposed to
the creation of any new Federal
bureaus or enlargement Of the
powers that now exist.