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Evening star., 1950-11-09

The sudden arrival of baby
early today at the home of an
Army public relations captain
almost-but not quite-canceled
the Pentagon's morning news
broadcast to President Truman
aboard the Williamsburg.
The Pentagon, as a matter of
routine when Mr.. Truman is
afloat, beams news broadcasts to
the presidential yacht 18 hours a
day. During early morning and
late at night periods, officers as
signed to the Defense Department
news desk take turns getting mes
sages on the wire.
To get things started today.
Capt. Henry M. Francis of 3765
Jay street NE. was due to report
at 6 am. to write for the $50
broadcast.
But at S o'clock Capt. Francis
wife Doris aWoke him to warn
that the baby they were expect
ing was about to arrive. The
baby was born almost immedi-
ately.
II did what I could" the cap
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Mrs. Douglas Comedies
To Nixon After II Hours
By the Associated Press

. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-Near-
1y II hours after the polls closed,
Helen Gahagan Douglas, Demo-
cratic senatorial candidate, finally
conceded victory yesterday to her
Republican opponent, Represent
ative Richard Nixon.
: Mr.. Nixon had been running
ahead of her since the first re-
turns.
Mrs. Douglas statement:
1T now seems certain that
Richard Nixon has beer elected
and that California has two Re
publican Senators. I personally
shall continue to work for the
Democratic Party program, which
I firmly believe is in the best in
terests of the people at home and
abroad. The challenge we face
as a Nation is a very great one
May God give us wisdom and un-
derstanding equal to the task"
Evening star., 1950-11-09
.Tow|es' Body Found
In River in Florida

The body of Eppa H. Towles, So
former Capital Transit Co. street.
car operator, who was drowned in
the Indian River in Florida last
Saturday, was recovered early this
morning after it was spotted by
searchers in a plane, his family
was informed today.
Mr.. Towles had been in Florida
on a fishing trip, and was staying
with sister, Mrs. jessie j. Free
man. at Melbourne, on the Indian
River. His widow, Mrs. Alice
Towles, said she learned he had
fallen from a plank walk reaching
from a bank of the river to a
small boat.
Mr.. ToWles was native OF Gull
peper, Va, and moved to Wash
ington as young man. He lived
at 1923 Charming street NE.
Besides his wife. he leaves a
son, Lawrence. of 1914 Michigan
avenue NE, who flew to Florida
to join the searching party.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
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~
Secretary Acheson, which SEEM
ingly paid off. That could come
as one of the preliminary steps,
looking toward the future, despite
the Presidents avowed support of
his foreign affairs chief.
AS for 1852, many of those
around the President long have
been convinced that he would
head the ticket once more, and
the Tuesday setback, they feel,
would only be new incentive for
another "give-em-h hell" campaign
of the 1948 type.
No More Support Seen.
In view of reduced maJorities
the President certainly can expect
no more support on the Fair Deal
program from the 82d Congress
than he got from the 80th or 81st.
That would draw the lines for
campaigning on domestic issues
But a worsening world situation
could throw new complexities into
that picture.
There has still been nothing to
indicate whether the President
would follow through with his
original plan to bring Congress
back in advance of the scheduled
reconvening date of November q
to get an earlier start on legisla-
ton than otherwise would be pos
Sible. 1t will be no surprise, how
ever, if he skips that one.
The President was in touch by
radio yesterday with Democratic
National Chairman William M.
Boyle, jr., and probably will be
hearing from Mr.. Boyle again be-
fore the Williamsburg comes home
at the end of the week.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The
Artists Group of America, an Or
ganization of the Nations top
artists. today announced it's Sc
lection of the 40 most beautiful
women in America"
The selections, as announced by
Russell Patterson, head of the
artists group and noted for his
portrayal of beautiful girls in pop
ular magazines. were:
Elizabeth Taylor. actress-Her
eyes and nose are masterpieces of
nature.
Ava Gardner. actreSs-Shy and
retiring facial characteristics.
Temptingly curved bosom and
hip lines.
Evening star., 1950-11-09

Fla'DleSS 5a1Os and thighs.
aunt" type. Eye-catching neck
line.
Mrs. William O'Dwyer, hostess
Striking. intelligent forehead.
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, host
ess-Lustrous hair, shapely ears.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
FAC Votes Extension
OF Advisory Role for
Commodity Group
By Malcolm Lomborne. Jr.

DelegateS 10 Cne united Nations
Food and Agriculture Organiza-
tion voted unanimously today to
continue the FAC Committee on
Commodity Problems. Thus end
ed for the time being any chance
of the agency assuming a world
food ALLEGATION role.
The vote came as five American
labor and farm leaders appealed
to Secretary Acheson to intervene
to prevent FAC from being re-
duced ito little more than a re-
search organization"
The appeal was signed by CIO
President Philip Murray, AFL
President William Green, Presi-
dent James G. Patton of the Ma
tional Farmers Union; Murray D.
Lincoln. president of the Farm
Bureau Insurance Co., and H. L.
- Mitchell, president of the National
$ Farm Labor Union.
They urged Mr.. Acheson to sup
port the proposal of FAC Director
General N. E. Dodd for broadening
the authority of the Commodity
Committee so it could administer
world food stocks for emergency,
war and famine relief.
Letter Is Quoted.
1--WE, who occupy responsible
positions with organizations hav-
ing millions of members through
out the country cannot believe you
are fully aware of the position the
United States delegation is taking
under the direction of the eco
nomic advisers in the State De-
partment," the group declared.
The United States delegation,
headed by Undersecretary of Ag-
riculture Clarence J. Mccormick,
supported the resolution continu-
ing the Commodity Committee,
but he made no mention of giving
it real powers.
The resolution, submitted by
Uruguay, enables the committee
to hire commodity experts and to
inquire into food shortages as we'll
as surpluses. However, it con-
tlnues only as an advisory group
to the FAC Council.
5th Anniversary Marked.
Delegates to the conference
paused in their deliberations late
yesterday to pay homage to the
odd timers" who helped form the
United Nations agency and to OBJ
serve FAO's fifth anniversary.
Mr.. Acheson brought message
from President Truman, who said
he is proud of the work done by .
FAC in the past five years and is
looking forward to even greater
things in the future"
The Secretary observed that
to-day the United Nations is hav-
ing its trial of fire." and he ex-
pressed confidence it will emerge
as stronger organization.
1--WE in the State Department
cannot place too much stress on ,
the Importance which FAC plays
in building a peaceful world" he
added.
In Move To Rome.
Secretary of Agriculture Bran
nan, who introduced the many
persons who have helped in FAO's
development, declared the United
States 'regretfully bids farewell to
FAC in its move to Rome"
Responding on behalf of the
"old timers" was Chief Judge Mar
win Jones of the Court of Claims
He presided at the Hot Springs
food conference in 1943, which
foreshadowed FAC. He said all
looked forward to FAO's con-
tinued growth.
MI. Dodd expressed warm
thanks to the Italian government
for its efforts in facilitating the
transfer of headquarters from
Washington to Rome. DR.. Emilio !;
Colombo, Undersecretary of State
for Agriculture in Italy, pledged
the Wholehearted cooperation of
his government and his people.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Bed-Ridden Man Reports
Beating by KIonsmen
BY the Associated Press

CONWAY, S.. c., Nov. ga
bed-ridden Horny County farmer
and his two sons were dragged
from their home and whipped by
Ku Klux KlanSmen. Sheriff c. E.
Sasser reported last night.
Sheriff Sasser said that robed
and masked Klansmen broke into
the home Of Rufus Lee early Tues
day and dragged him and his sons,
Hinson, 18, and Coolidge, %, about
Ia mile from the home where they
were whipped. The father had
been discharged from a hospital
the day before.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
10 Most Beautiful Women
Chosen by Leading Artists

Esther Williams, actress-ath-
lete-"The girl next door" type
Flawlessly formed jaws and
thighs.
Mrs. Harrison Williams, hostess
Magnificent cheekbones and
faultless posture.
Ginger Rogers, actress-The
most beautiful blond in America
Fine, bold chin, graceful hands.
Colleen Townsend. actress-Del-
icate and fragile. Cuddly and
cute. Divinely shaped arms and
legs.
Margaret Phelan. singer-Invit-
ing lips and shoulders.
Mary Pickford, actress pro-
ducer-The "everybody's favorite
Evening star., 1950-11-09

president of the American News
paper Women's Club.
She is a University of Nebraska
graduate and also did graduate
work at Columbia University Law
School. Before coming to Wash
ington, Miss McGerr was a men,
ber of the law firm of McGerr and
McGerr in Nebraska for four
years. She is a member of the
Nebraska Bar and has been ad-
mitted to practice before the
Supreme Court.
She lives at the Kenmore. 5415
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Druft Evoder Sentenced

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9 (P.-
Thomas H. Burgdorf, %, defended
himself against draft evasion
charge by declaring armed serv-
ices chaplains are traitors to God"
Federal Judge George B. Harris
rebuked Burgdorf-a member Of
JehoEah's Witnesses - for his
shocking assertion and SEN
fenced him to five years in prison
for refusing to take the Army oath
of induction.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Expiring Congress
To Do Little Except
Write Profits Tax

ASIDE from steps toward writing
an excess profits tax measure, the
8lst Congress may do little from
the time it returns here Novem-
Der 27-unless recalled sooner
until it expires in January.
That seems certain in the face
of the Republican upsurge In
Tuesdays elections that cut the
Democratic majority to its Slim
NEST since the administration
came into power in 1888.
With their gains in both the
House and Senate, the Republi-
cans are expected to resist action
on fundamental legislation until
they can make their new strength
felt in the new Congress.
TIE tax issue, revolving at
present around multi-billion
dollar excess profits levy, is
scheduled for consideration when
the present Congress reconvenes.
But there is no assurance that
an excess profits bill actually will
be voted during the session.
No Necessity to Act Now.
Congress adjourned in Septem-
ber after agreeing that the House
Ways and Means Committee and
the Senate Finance Committee
would report bill when the law
makers returned. But the mem
hers are under no compulsion
to act upon it in the remaining
days of the present Congress.
Chairman Doughton of the
House Committee has scheduled
hearings on the measure starting
November Is. How long the hear
ings will continue and how lone
it would take the committee tc
smooth out the controversial,
measure remain to be seen. What
ever bill is reported faces possibly
prolonged debate before passage
The purpose behind an excess
profits tax is to prevent profiteer-
ing in the new rearmament pro.
gram and to prevent imitation.
There also may be some senti.
ment for boosting other taxes
perhaps a new record. When Con.
gress quit in September there were
some demands from leading Re.
publicanS and Democrats alike fol
higher taxes to finance the hug,
rearmament program on a pay
as-you-go" plan as far as possible
| Backed by Taft and Byrd.
Senator Taft of Ohio, whit
scored a major Republican vic
tory by winning reelection in tn,
face of a strong Democratic -labo
coalition, has been a leading ad
vocate Of the pay-as-you-go idea
Another is Senator Byrd, Demo
crat, of Virginia, consistent ad
vocate of Government economy.
The Congress also may fac,
strong demands for action to ex
tend rent controls. 1t also will
face the issue of statehood TO
Alaska and Hawaii. These mat
ters were pending when Congress
adjourned and Senator O'Ma
honey, Democrat, of Wyoming, i
expected to call up the Statehoot
bills during the remaining day
of the old Congress.
Hearings probably will oe hell
on universal military trainini
legislation which was passed owe
until next January. Senate
Lyndon B. johnson, Democrat. 0
Texas, has indicated hearing
would be held and a bill pre-
pared for the new Congress.
Senator johnson is chairman
of Senate armed services sub
committee assigned to study tn
universal military training pro
posal. Staff members of the sub
committee had been assembling
data on the proposal and indica
tions are at this time that tn
group will go fully into the coun
try's whole manpower problem a
; part Of its work on universe
military training bill .
Evening star., 1950-11-09
SOUTHEAST

ed Grocery Dug adwae nd Department
eFmd St.
Evening star., 1950-11-09

SatlOn Bureau
to succeed for
mer S e n a t or
Hattie Caraway,
D e m ocrat, Of
Arkansas.
Miss McGerr
has been an at
torney in h e
Office of the
Solicitor of the
Agriculture De-
partment since
1888. She is
editor of the
F e d eral Bar
News and past
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Grace McGerr Is Sworn
In Mrs. Caravans Post

Miss Grace McGerr, A. was
sworn in today as member of
the Appeals Board of the Labor
, Departments Employees Compen-
Evening star., 1950-10-11

Her qualifications for the award
include active membership in the
| following: st. Paul's Lutheran
Church, the board of directors and
the business and finance depart
ment of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches, the evaluation
study committee of the federation
and the Washington Council OF
Church Women, the executive
committee of the council, the Ma
tional Lutheran Home Women's S
Board, of which she is president,
and the board of education of the
United Lutheran Church in
America.
Her past activities include:
Vice president of the federation,
treasurer of the Women's Mission
ary Society. United Lutheran
Church in America, and alternate
delegate to the World Council of
Churches Meeting in Amsterdam,
Holland. in 1948.
DR.. Earl Frederick Adams, ex-
executive secretary of the National
Council of Churches of Christ in
the U. S. A., addressed the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1950-10-11
Sfassen Says Democrats
Have Cost America Dear
By The Assoeioted Press

IDAHO FALLS. Idaho. Oct. II
Harold E. Stassen, Republican
presidential aspirant, says ''ne
major nation has lost SO much
as the United States during the
past five years of the Truman
administration"
The University of Pennsyl-
vania president contends the
United States, has lost prestige
and power in the Far East and
Europe through persistent for
eign policy bungling.
Mr.. Stassen also told an Idaho
Falls audience last night that
Red inf1ltration has been allowed
to tester in the Nation because of
the soft handling" of Commun-
list agents. and that the Nation
has not received it's moneys worth
in armed force spending of the
last four years.
In his only public address on
Ia transcontinental trip, Mr.. Stas-
sen called for the election Of q
Republican Congress November
7 to stem the tide of what he
termed Democratic ineptitude."
In a question and answer
period following the address,
Mr.. Stassen said it is too early
to expect a reply from Premier
Stain, whom he has written In q
private peace bid, because of
the slow manner in which the
Soviet Union and the Politburo
operate on such an occasion"
Evening star., 1950-10-11
Miss Wiegand Given
|Layman' S Award Of
Church Federation

Miss A. Barbara Wiegand
prominent in Washington church
activities, yesterday received the
Layman's Award of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches TO,
distinguished service rendered in
the development of the moral and
religious life of the city of Wash
ington."
The award was made at a lunch
con of the federation in the CAL
vary Baptist Church. Eighth and
H streets NV.
Miss Wiegand is the second
woman to have received the award
since its inception IL years ago
DR.. Carl Heath Kopf, pastor of
the First Congregational Church
Tenth and G streets NV, made
the presentation.
Miss Wiegand is q native Wash
ingtonian. She is secretary of the
Martin Wiegand, Inc, Lumber Co
Evening star., 1950-10-11
mission Editor Named

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. IL (B.--
The Foreign Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention has
announced the appointment OF
Miss lone Gray of Nashville,
Tenn, as editor Of It's monthly
publication, The Commission.
Evening star., 1950-10-11
Stenotypists Meet

The Washington chapter Of AS
sociated Stenotypists of America
will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at
the Raleigh Hotel. Victor Keay
of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation will address the meeting.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
Ivy City Group Opposes
Shift in Pools Control

The Ivy City Citizens Associa-
ton has asked that the District
Commissioners not be given con-
troll of public swimming pools,
Fairgrounds and parks.
The group. at a recent meeting,
opposed bill now before Con-
gress, which would give the Com
mlssioners such jurisdiction.
The association also asked that
child day-care centers in the city
be continued and that one be es-
tablished at the Crummell- Gal
laudet School, Providence and
Kendall streets NE.
Evening star., 1950-04-19
Falls Are Chief Cause
Of Home Accidents

CHICAGO, - Falls were the
biggest single reason for acci-
dents in homes in this country in
1949, National Safety Council
records show.
They killed 24.200. This was a
per cent reduction in compari-
son with 1948. Burns killed
1900, drownings $500 and fire.
arms 1900.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Pay-as-You-Go Plan
Urged by Taft for
Korean War Spending
BY the Assoeioted Press

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1.-Senator
Taft, Republican, of Ohio. pro-
poses that in order to keep prices
down the Government should
adopt a pay-as-you-go plan for
financing the Korean campaign.
The Republican leader said the
limit on the plan. however. should
be $50 billion. Price controls will
be necessary if the expenditures
go beyond that mark. he added.
"Pay-as-you-go" can be done.
Senator Taft asserted last night.
"but it would mean heavy taxa
ton. At $50 billion. that taxation
might become uncomfortable, but
it is the only way to keep from in
f1ation."
Didn't Mind Heckling.
Senator Taft spoke on a net
work radio interview at the CLOS
ing session of the biennial conven-
tion of the National Federation of
Women's Republican Clubs.
He said he had no complaints
about the reception he received
Tuesday when he was booed and
heckled during campaign visit
to the Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Co.
Il thought the reception was
good" Senator Taft asserted.
THE tactics used were just m:
other example of the bulldozing
campaign being conducted by the
CIO in Ohio The leaders are
just trying to keep their members
from hearing the other side"
Earlier the federation's conven-
ton passed a resolution recon-
mending a shakeup in the State
Department.
The resolution held the Korean
conflict is the product of an ''in-
credible record of bungling for
eign policy" by the Democratic
administration.
Housecleaning Urged.
It called for a complete house
cleaning of the State Department
officials at the policy-making
level"
The resolution followed a mes
sage from Senator Knowland, Re-
publican, of California, which
advised real Investigations with
out fear or favor and i'm
peachment proceedings where the
facts justify" because of the Ko-
rean situation.
The Senator declared that a
"willful group of men in the
State Department" have "fritted
away" so years of friendly interest
of our Government and people in
an independent China.
The federation reelected It's
president, Mrs. Joseph R. Far
rington, wife of the Hawaiian
Delegates to Congress. Mrs. Wal
ter S. McNab of Schenectady,
N. Y, was renamed first vice
president.
Guy George Gabrielson, chair
man of the Republican National
Committee, accused the Demo-
Gratis of using the Korean war
to try to intimidate the Repub-
licans into campaign of
silence"
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Truman Repeats Plea
For Alaska, Hawaii
BY The Associated Press

President Truman has repeated
once more that he is anxious for
passage of Alaskan and Hawaiian
statehood bills to strengthen
American defenses.
At Mr.. Truman's news confer
ence yesterday a reporter said ad-
ministration leaders in Congress
had decided the two measures
should not be taken up at this
session.
The President said he was sorry
to hear that since he was anxious
for the passage of both bills.
The two territories are i'm
portant to our defense setup, he
went on, and they will never be
able to obtain the maximum de-
fense until they are represented
in Congress by Senators and
members of the House.
He said he wanted somebody
from both possessions fighting all
the time for their interests and
defense.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
hartman Goes TO Geneva,
Farouk Quits lie Touquet
BY the Associoied Press

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. /
king Farouk's IT. year old
friend, hartman Sadek, moved
into a Geneva lakeside hotel last
night. Meanwhile, the stout Egyp-
tian monarch headed toward
Biarritz, some $50 miles away.
Miss Sadek, whose engagement
to King Faroux has been per-
sistently rumored, was travelling
with her uncle, an Egyptian dip
lomat. and the latter's wife, hotel
officials said.
The monarch left the French
channel resort city of LIE Touquet
yesterday and headed south pre-
sumably for La Baule, $50 miles
away, where he and his party have
had rooms reserved. Rooms also
have been reserved for the party
at Biarritz.
Evening star., 1950-04-09
Star Is Firm;
No Cheesecokei
BY the Associotsd Pres.

BY me Associates Press
| HOLLYWOOD.
French Actress Ann Vernon. ar
irving by airliner to do a picture
in Hollywood. found the pho
tographers waiting.
No cheesecakel" cried the little
Parisienne. pulling her skirts
down. Everywhere an actress
goes she is asked for cheesecake.
cheesecake!"
The photographers hadn't said
a word, but Miss Vernon tpro-
nounced Verno) went on: The
whole world has gone mad over
legs. 1t makes me SEEK"
Somebody reminded her that
another French favorite, Mistin-
guette. probably was responsible
for the word "cheesecake" when
she exposed her underpinning for
ship news photographers in New
York so years ago.
But she was music halli" ex-
claimed Miss Vernon. THE people
Of France never knew of such
things as 'pinup' pictures until
the last war. and the only leg art
seen in France now are photos of
American girls, mostly Hollywood
actresses. Stars like Michele
Morgan and Micheline Prelle feel
as I do about cheesecake. They
never pose for it."
Evening star., 1950-04-09
Every Animal
To His Taste
Az the Ax.ns;c,sS p,..
~ fhe ASsoeioied PrssS
HOLLYWOOD,

ioLL "oIb.
Hollywoods hungry actors:
Wardrobe Attendant Lillian
Smith stood on the sets sidelines.
holding a fancy 1870 fiower-and-
fruit bedecked hat which Vera
Ralston was to wear in a scene for
The Barton Woman" Miss
Smith didn't realize how close she
was to tethered goat which also
works in the picture. The rest Is
an old, old story.
Sassy. a love-hungry lion cub
9 mon t'i. performed beau
tifully when required to climb
tree and crouch on a branch for
a scene in Saddle Tramp" Then
afterward neither SaSsy's trainer
nor Director Hugo Fregonese
could get the lion to come down.
Everybody got into the act. try
ing to lure Sassy down. but to no
avail Finally, Wanda Hendrix
wandered out of her dressing
room to see what was happening.
Sassy Immediately came down,
purring.
Although Wanda hadn't done
anything but stand petrified
while Trainer Byron Nelson
slipped a moose over Sassy's head.
the actress got credit for solving
the problem.
Miss Hendrix was not at all
impressed by this praise. This
next time the studio wants
mountain lion wooed out OF
tree. she said. They can darned
we'll hire stunt grill"