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Evening star., 1950-11-02
through the streets attended by
only one agent and one policeman.
Truman Keeps Appointment.

through the streets attended by
only one agent and one policeman.
Truman Keeps Appointment.
When the shooting broke out
|about 2:15 pm. yesterday, Mr..
Truman was mapping in his bed
room. Thirty minutes later he
was scheduled to leave for Arling-
ton Cemetery and the dedication
of a memorial to the late Sir
John Dill. British field marshal.
Mr.. Truman kept that date
promptly. slipping out the back
door under heavy guard.
During the shooting, he once
peered out window. An alert
policeman spotted him and
shouted: Get back, get back -
The President quickly obliged.
Mrs. Truman rushed into the
room, upset by the thought that
a Secret Service agent she knew
had been wounded.
The President, who had stripped
down to his underwear for the
nap, quickly dressed. He won the
distinction of being 'the calmest
person in the house."
Had the conspirators gained
access to Blair House, the success
of their mission doubtless would
have died with them.
For the mansion was fairly
brimming with Secret Service
agents on hand to escort the
President to Arlington.
Agents Were Ready Inside.
With the echo of the first shots,
they leaped to their posts and
were ready to open fire as soon
as the door opened.
The investigation today includ-
ed efforts to determine whose
guns fired the fatal bullets.
In all, 80 shots were fired dur
ing the wild barrage. Mr.. Baugh-
mans report broke it down this
way:
Nine shots from Collazo's pistol,
6 shots from Torresola's auto
matte, with l bullet unexpended; !;
5 shots by Birdzell, S by Pvt.
Joseph o. Davidson, 3 by Secret
Service Agent Floyd Boring, by
Secret Service Agent Vincent
Moroz and none by Mr.. Downs.
At least six of the slugs were
believed to have hit or entered
Blair House, some of them crash
ing through two windows. Other
wild flying bullets hit the fence,
and two ripped through a window
Of drugstore at Seventeenth and
Pennsylvania avenue.
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alist for 20 years, but never a
Communist. She said she joined
the nationalist party 18 years ago.
1--WE voted for Roosevelt and
Truman because they promised
us independence" Mrs. Collazo
said, land we did not get it.
Roosevelt is dead, so we can't
blame him.
eff the President of the United
States would give Puerto Rico
liberty he could have done it a
long time ago." she said. "Tru-
man had something to do with
the situation in Puerto Rico
For every 81 million Truman gave
us, he took back 81 Million" she
declared.
She said she was not sorry tc
hear Of the attempt on Mr.. Tru-
mans life, and added: "They
don't feel sorry when an attempt
is made to kill President Campos. ~
Campos Surrenders.
Pedro Albizu Campos is leader
of the rebel nationalist party
He surrendered early today at his
San Juan home, following the
abortive two-day revolutionary
move on the island.
Later. Mrs. Collazo said, "I don't
say Oscar did right. but according
to him" and her voice trailed
off without finishing the sentence.
The dark-eyed, black k-haired
woman said she was proud of her
quiet, church-going husband, a
metal polisher by trade, to whom
she has been married for II years
Mrs. Collazo said her husband
told her Tuesday he was going to
Puerto Rico to help free the island,
and that she gave him 500 for
plane fare. But she added, "I'm
not surprised at anything these
days"
Girls Sorry for Pop
Mrs. Collazo's two daughters
and Carmen paced nervouSly
through the rooms of the Collazo
$28-a-month walkup apartment
today.
"I feel sick, I'm so sorry for
Oscar" said Lydia. II still love
him"
81 feel sad for pop" Iris de-
clared. "He was very good to us"
They said their stepfather was
always very quiet around the
house and spent much of his time
reading the Bible.
The two young women and the
girl said they were questioned by
Government agents until 3 am.
They had not eaten at all today,
they said, explaining they hated
to leave the house for food for fear
neighbors might point to them
scornfully. For the same reason,
Carmen refused to go to school.
| Later, Iris left the squalid fiat,
bought groceries and returned.
Evening star., 1950-11-02
Conqress Told ? Months Ago
OF Rise in Threats to Truman

ditional agents added to cover
certain entrances to the White
House and the Blair House.
There has been an increasing
number Of callers at the White
House and Blair House. In a
number Of instances we have
found such subjects armed.
Threatening Letters Increased.
There has also been an in
creasing number of threatening
letters sent to the President and
his family. Some are very vicious"
Mr.. Baughman's view is that
it is almost impossible to over
estimate the amount of protec-
tion needed for the President un-
der present world conditions.
Protection is perhaps one Of
the most difficult Of functions to
measure in terms Of personnel
requirements" he said. "This is
particularly true with respect to
presidential protection"
I'm estimating requirements,
consideration has to be given to
various factors which may tend
to increase or decrease potential
hazards.
Conditions Cited.
Among such factors, world
conditions which engender emo
tional conflicts and create con-
ditions of tension which many
times seek avenues Of escape
through threats or assaults upon
high public officials, and poten-
tial activities of radicals are Of
utmost Importance.
Such a situation prevails today
and compels re-appraisal of the
strength essential to safeguard the
President and members of his
family to the limit which can be
achieved under our form of gov
ernment."
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fed that the conspiracy was
Matched by CoTazo and Torresola
alone in New York 10 days ago.
Mr.. Baughman did not link the
plot directly with the two-day Ma
tionalist Party uprising which be-
gan in Puerto Rico Monday, the
day before the conspirators came
to Washington from New York and
registered at the Harris Hotel, II
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
In the youthful Torresola's
pocket, police found two letters
signed with the name of the revo-
lutionist chief. One of them read:
"My Dear Griselio:
"If for some reason 1t should be
necessary for you to assume the
leadership of the movement in the
United States, you will do so with.
out hesitation of any kind. We
are leaving everything to youl
high sense of patriotism and sane
judgment on everything regard
ing this matter"
Another Note In Same Hand.
The other, a note in the same
handwriting, said:
"Gorsoline will collect the funds
which I consider necessary to take
care Of the supreme necessities Of
the cause. He will be responsible
directly to the general treasurer
The delegate will accord you ali
the necessary cooperation so that
your mission may be triumph. ,
The Secret Service, in charge o1
the investigation, gave no hint as
to who and where Gorsoline anc
the treasurer are. Mr.. Baughmar
said the service, contrary to re-
ports, is not seeking a third con-
spirator, nor is 1t conducting 8
roundup of known Nationalist
Party members.
But New York police were quick
to ransack the tenement block
where Collazo lived. They ar.
rested Mrs. Collazo and charged
her with conspiring to injure the
President. Talking freely to re-
porters, Mrs. Collazo staunchlJ
defended her husbands actions ir
the party interest of gaining indie
pendence for Puerto Rico from the
United States.
New York police also rounded
up relatives Of Torresola for ques-
tioning. In all, about 13 persons
were questioned.
Conspiracy Warrants Prepared.
United States Commissioner
Edward w. Mcdonald. who fixed
$4,000 bond for Mrs. Collazo
said conspiracy warrants also
were being prepared for Collaze
and two other unidentified per-
sons.
One of those arrested was Fran
cisco Alfonso. described as a Ma
tionalist Party leader.
Although Puerto Rican officials
have blamed the revolt there
partly on Communist influence
there was no hint of this in the
assassination attempt.
William z. Foster, national
chairman of the Communist Party
in the United States, was one o1
the first to voice profound shock
over the attempt. In statement
he said "the Communist Party
rejects and condemns assissina-
ton"
j Secret Service officials said the
Presidents bodyguard would be in
creased, but would not disclose te
what extent. Last week, in
lQueens, NJ =. MIR. Truman strode
Evening star., 1950-11-02
By Stefan Andrews
North American Newspaper Allianes

Secret Service officials warned
Congress as recently as two
months ago that the number of
threats against President Truman
were increasing, and that more
armed callers were trying to get
into Blair House.
Secret Service Chief U. E.
Baughman said that when world
conditions are unsettled radicals
seek to take it out on high public
officials through threats or as
saults.
In September, MIR. Baughman
asked Congress for more money
to a6d at least 20 extra agents te
the White House and Blair House
detail for the protection Of the
President and his family. Con.
gress approved the request and
also increased the strength of the
White House police force.
First Such Attack.
Harry E. Neal, executive aide te
Mr.. Baughman, told the North
American Newspaper Alliance
that, according to Secret Service
records, there never had been g
similar armed attack on the
Presidents residence.
| He said that never to his knowl.
edge has any one ever attacked
the residence to gain access tx
the Presidents person.
Chief Baughman told a CLOSED
session Of a Senate Appropria.
tions subcommittee on September
8 that:
"In my opinion, the presen
(Secret Service) force is made
quate, particularly in view of th'
present emergency, I am askinl
that the strength of each shift
on the detail be increased and ad
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Shooting
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tSOltlIlueQ cTOm ElTst EdScJ
being wheeled past long row
Of newsmen. and did not appear
to be in pain. Personally super
vising the ambulance loading.
Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett fol-
lowed the ambulance to Gallinger
in his car. He was accompanied
by Inspector Walter Storm, execu-
tive officer.
Assassin Is Questioned.
While in a safety room" at
Emergency Hospital, Collazo was
questioned almost continuously
during the night. a stenographer
jotting down his Stroy.
Reporters who were permitted
to look into his room early this
morning said he was lying
quietly. apparently unworried.
his tousled hair was pushed back
from his swarthy forehead. A
faint mustache was showing on
MS unShaVen lip.
He reused slightly as a nurse
came in to check his pulse. She
asked whether he wanted break
fast.
"I'd like to wash my hands, ="
he said, holding them up and
rubbing them.
Pvt. Coffelt Dies.
A city detective, sharing the
long watch over Collazo. sat in
the chair close to the bed. Two
detectives and two Secret Service
men patrolled the long hallway
outside.
In another room of the hos
pital, a few blocks from the shoot.
ing scene, one of the four police
men who shot it out with the
assailants died last night. He
was Pvt. Leslie Coffelt. 40, of 1915
North Wayne street, Arlington
shot in the chest and stomach.
Another policeman, Pvt. Joseph
n. Downs, A, 10620 South Dun
moor drive, Silver Spring, is in
serious condition with wounds ir
the chest, lower abdomen, lower
thigh and a grazed left ear.
Less seriously injured is Donald
T. Birdzell, Al, of the 1900 block,
of New Hampshire avenue NV,
wounded in both knees. Although
one kneecap was smashed, ply
sicians believed he would suffer
no permanent injury. Pvt. Birdzell
is uniformed policeman.
Strong Detail of Guards.
At Blair House today an extra
strong detail Of 18 Secret Serv-
ice agents were on hand. Other
wise there was nothing to indicate
anything out of the ordinary
routine.
But all along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in front of Blair House, q
rope was strung along the curb
Tor a block, preventing pedestrians
from walking on that side of the
street.
A rope also was stretched along
the curb on the other side of the
street from Seventeenth street to
West Executive avenue, but
pedestrians could walk there
Motorcycle policemen were sta
toned in large numbers al
strategic points in the block.
Quick action followed in this
country and in Puerto Rico tt
clean up any possible remaining
elements of the plot.
But here Secret Service Chief
q. e. Baughman said he was salts
Evening star., 1950-11-02
OeeupotionoI Theropy
ToBe Continued in Home

An occupational theraphy pro-
gram for persons confined to their
homes because of physical dis
abilities is being undertaken
Jointly by the Montgomery County
tuberculosis Association and Davi!
Memorial Goodwill Industries
Washington.
The program will continue the
occupational theraphy started al
hospitals until the patients are
ready to take up their original
Jobs,
Evening star., 1950-11-02
US. Deficit Is S817 Million
For Third OF Fiscal Year
By the Associated Press

The Government went into the
red $817 ,229,039 in the first third
of the fiscal year that began
July /, the Treasury reported
today.
Even so, the budget picture
was brighter than a year ago
when there was a deficit of $2,-
985, ,915,138 for the first foul
months of the 1850 fiscal year.
The Government wound up the
past year by spending $3,122,102,
357 more than it took in.
Evening star., 1950-11-02

expressing his sorrow at the death
of her husband. II
The President also sent flowers
today to the bedside Of wounded
Policemen Joseph Downs and
Donald Birdzell.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said that the
Presidents concern now" Is for the
wounded officers and the widow
of Pvt. Coffelt.
Evening star., 1950-11-02
Maryland Park Group
To Meet on Street Plan

Citizens of Maryland Park I'm
provement Area No. 20, will meet
at 8 pm. Tuesday at the Mary
land Park High School to discuss
the proposed street Improvement
program for the area.
The Prince Georges County
Commissioners have under con-
sideration a program of new streets
and street improvements estimated
to cost 100000.
Evening star., 1950-11-02
DR.. ReinhoId Niebuhr
To Talk at Hood College
Special Dispatch TO The Sior

FREDERICK, Md. Nov. 2.-Dr.
Reinhold Niebuhr, editor and
author, will speak at the Hood
College vesper service Sunday at
$50 pm. in Brodbeck Hall.
DR.. Andrew G.. TruXal, president
of the college, will conduct the
service, which is open to the
y,,,n1io
Evening star., 1950-05-24
The Beauty Roundup

What are you worth to your
self, to your friends and to your
family? A lot. we bet!
But have you ever stopped to
think also of investing in your
self? The one thing we feel
American women must do is get
away from the idea that by in
vesting in good beauty care, they
are indulging themselves in a
luxury.
It's no luxury to be feeling in
tip-top shape. It certainly is no
luxury to treat your feet to a good
foot massage. After all, don't
they serve you all day long? They,
too. deserve all the good treat
ment you can give them.
Relax. relax and relax some
more to help yourself over the
rough spots. But I don't have
the time," 80 many women cry.
You certainly can find an hour
to make yourself feel better.
That's exactly what it takes for
you to achieve relaxation, receive
. face and neck treatment, hand,
arm and foot massage. and an ex-
Evening star., 1950-05-24

quisite makeup. It's the kind Of
treatment every woman should
allow in her budget now and then.
It pays of in feeling fine.
1t pays off in a fresher, more
relaxed you. One magic hour"
and you're ready to meet the days
problems with a lot more verve.
The treatment takes special
pains with elbows, heels and
knees, where the skin may be dry
and must be fabricated. The foot
massage is done by trained spe-
eialists in the manipulation of
tired muscles and nerve centers of
the feet.
The cleansing treatment OF
your face prior to the applica-
ton of new makeup is compile
mented with deep circulation
techniques designed to bring the
blood to the face. A masque Ii
applied to tighten up face mus
cles. and after a short rest
period, removed, and your new
makeup is applied. During this
time your shoulders and arms
and legs have been massaged, but
! beautifully. e. s.
Evening star., 1950-05-24

butter and distribute that on your
food in any way you wish. You
might increase the size Of the
portions q little. Do not do this
If you are going to use it for nine
or Is days only. I am speaking Of
the longer reducing period.
This diet could well form the
framework for healthful eating.
II you stick to the diet for a long
period do not increase it with
cake and candy, but with some
whole grain cereal or an extra
glass of milk.
Some "eager beavers" even cut
the calorie count lower than my
menus afford. Do not leave items
of the nine-day diet. It is
planned carefully, to give you the
essentials of good health and is
already low enough.
Do not feel afraid of the baked
potatoes on the lists. One baked
potato gives you only about 80
calories, and you need some
carbohydrate in your food intake.
Evening star., 1950-05-24
LEATHER JACKET?
SANDWICH FuIINCS2
From Mrs. F. r. A., Silver Sprino.


From Mrs. F. +. A., Silper Spring.
I need a little help. My hus-
and has a leather jacket which is
diScolored at numerous spots
probably from wear and it makes
it look quite shabby. Since my
husband loves this jacket. won
der II any of you readers would
tell me what to do to restore the
original warm brown color. Could
it be tinted. or what? And how?
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
My second problem is my hus-
bands lunches. He takes along
two sandwiches every day. After
having had lunch meat, cheese
and peanut butter Jelly sand
wiches for the past four years. he
has grown quite tired of them and
would welcome a change. The
trouble is do not know what else
to give him. I am a war bride
and in the country where I come
from we hardly ever use sand
wiches SO I do not have any idea
what to fix. I am looking espe-
cially for something that could be
prepared the night before and
would not get the bread soggy.
Any help will be more than well
come.
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TREE.
(From Mrs. E. L. H., Washington)
Mrs. j. L. NJ. Arlington: The
fastest growing tree I know is the
weeping willow. and while its
leaves are narrow, its fronds are
thickly set, making 1t a worth
while shade tree.
Evening star., 1950-05-24
SPOTS ON WALL PAPER.
VIZ A CHTNG NvY NN CTYDrATNrC

WASf11NI N4LON CURTAINS.
(From Mrs. J. P. S.. HydttSville.J j
To Mrs. E. B. S., Washington
To remove grease spots from wall
paper, you could buy a jar of
wall paper cleaner for grease spots
from a downtown department
store. I have used this cleaner
with complete success for the
same purpose.
To Mrs. H. A., Kensington: I
have washed my ruffled nylon cur
tains many times very success
fully. I simply put them in cool,
mild soapsuds or detergent and
gently swish them around to get
the dirt out. Then rinse, rinse,
rinse, handling very carefully and
never squeezing hard. Then hang
to avoid unnecessary wrinkling
over the shower bar in the bath
room, dripping wet, as straight
as I can, and let them drip nearly
dry. Then hang them while still
slightly damp with no ironing)
and smooth out ruffles with my
fingers and they look lovely.
I have been told that. rinsing
nylon thoroughly is very impor-
tant. And I don't think I would
hang my nylon curtains outdoors
If were Mrs. H. T. because they
dry quickly.
II + II Il
POEM.
(Fronl Mrs. r. M, Washington y
Now that our beautiful dogwood
has been in full bloom. perhaps
the readers will enjoy this lovely
poem by Blanche Elliott.
DoGwooD MIRACLE.
The Cross was made from q dogwood tree,
The wind bowed down all dogwood trees
SoTed snet5 The trees Seore the cros
That Jesus had to lift.
We think He prayed q quiet prayer
And gave the trees q gift.
.'Henceforth,''' He said, "the dogwood tree
Shall sr9w Ur TO 100, short III. to make make
And dFGss sddea seF any afSr Rsn NJ SAKE 70 pear
And in Ny name, to the dogwood tree
This pardoning gift bring,
crown of snow-white crosses
To gladden. every spring"
And Jesus touched the dogwood tree
Redeemed its flowers spread
Four-petaled and each snow-white cross
Like little rusty marks of blood.
And every one may see
That Jesus put His f1ngerprint
Upon the dogwood tree.
X y X y
CHEESE CAKE PIE.
(Fron, Mrs. L. w. B., Chepy ChaseJ
For r. s. r., Washington: One
pound cottage cheese. 2 table,
spoons Of flour (measuring table
spoons). 4 eggs for large pie %
inch), pinch of salt, 7 or 8
tablespoons of sugar Cor to taste) :,
"a cup of milk, l lump Of butter,
melted. Mash cottage cheese and
-four, add well-beaten eggs, pinch
of salt and sugar, milk, melted
butter. Mix thoroughly and put
In an unbaked pie crust; dust Gin
namon on top. Oven should be
at 425 degrees and bake from 40
to IS minutes or until set.
X n II X
INK STAIN?
(Frons Mrs. P. A. NJ, Silper SPRING.
Will some one advise me how to
remove ink from cotton material?
Evening star., 1950-05-24
By Josephine Lowmon

My Nine-Day Reducing Diet.
which gives you o loss of from
8 to 10 pounds in nine days time,
can be repeated If you have more
weight to lose. Actually, many
women are better nourished on
this diet than they have been
for years, because the rich, de-
vitalized foods are omitted and
the menus concentrate on the
potent mineral and vitamin foods.
A letter before me says: II used
your nine-day diet until I lost
rs pounds. It made me feel and
look years younger. I have twice
as much energy as I had. I have
kept my slim figure for several
years now and haven't watched
my diet much. just got used to
doing without fatening foods"
II you repeat this diet more
than once you might add a little
to it. For instance, you can
measure a medium sized pat of