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Evening star., 1950-04-23
On Sprinu Trips

Mrs. M. Herzog has been the
guest for week of her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Weyl at their home in Wood
mere. Long Island.
DR.. and Mrs. Morton Kaufman
are vacationing at Miami Beach.
Evening star., 1950-04-23

-GIOgdu Photo.
st. Anthony's Church was the
scene of the wedding April Is of
Miss Agnes Zenia Gallegos, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. I. v. Gallegos
of Washington. formerly of Albu-
querque. N. Mex, and Mr.. James
Daniel Fahey. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Fahey, also of Washington.
The Rev. Raymond Decker Off
ciated at the ceremony.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Explosive Plant Blast
Kills ; Men in Britain
By The Associated Press

HARWICH, England. Nov. T.
A violent blast at an explosives
plant near here killed at least
three men and injured IS today.
Another worker is missing.
The explosion occurred in the
mixing room at a factory owned
by the Explosives and Chemical
Products, Ltd.
The factory is on Bramble Is
land, at the mouth of the River
Maze, on the North Sea coast. 5
miles south of Harwich and rs
miles northeast of London.
The blast broke windows in
Clacton, 10 miles away. Villagers
of Great Oakley, a mile and a half
from the factory, said it went off
like a great bomb.
First reports said the dead
workers, were girls. An official
statement from the plant, how
ever. said said this was not the
case.
There were 200 workers in the
plant when the explosion occurred.
Officials said the factory was pro-
ducing explosives.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
King Of Nepa| Seeks
Refuge With India
BY the Associated Press

NEW DELHI, India, Nov. T.
The Indian Foreign Ministry an
nounced tonight that the King of
Nepal, independent kingdom ad-
joining Tibet, had sought refuge
at the Indian Embassy in his
capital at Khatmandu.
Sources close. to the ministry
said he was anxious to come to
India due to internal difficulties
arising from demands by his sub
jects for a change from the present
autocratic, feudal type of govern
ment to a democratic system.
However, the official announce
ment said his majesty, Mahara-
jadhiraja Tribbuvana Bir Bikram,
desired to come to India for med
ical treatment" but his govern
ment objected so he had sought
the assistance of the Indian
Ambassador.
He was said to have taken refuge
with his family in the Embassy
yesterday.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Unexpected Turnout
Noted as Virginians
Vote on Local Issues
Three Reform Proposals
Listed on Ballots in
Nearby Communities

Northern Virginia voters
swarmed to the polls in unexpect-
edly large numbers today to de-
cided their most important local
issues in years.
The big turnout in perfect fall
weather seemed to surprise even
the more enthusiastic precinct
workers. Observers had expected
a strong vote. but few anticipated
that so many persons would cast
ballots in the early hours. The
polls. which opened at 6 am.
will close at 6 pm.
In Fairfax, Falls Church, Ar
lington and Alexandria contests
on the community level over
shadoWed statewide issues: Elec-
ton Of one of nine Virginia men,
bers of the House and a referen-
dunn on two amendments to the
State Constitution.
Fairfax voted on much
debated proposal to change its
form OF government; Arlington
considered two big bond issues
and filling one seat on the County
Board. Falls Church and Alex
landria hold referendums on
whether to elect certain city Of
ficials or permit appointment by
the heads of their city govern.
ments.
Loudoun and Prince William
Counties also were preoccupied
with local referendums. In Lou
doun the issue was whether to
adopt county manager form OF
government. In Prince William
decisions were being made on bond
issues for schools and a Sanitary
District.
In addition, all of these North
Iern Virginia communities partici-
lpated in the voting for 9th Dis
trict representation in the House
Representative Smith, Democrat
was bidding for reelection over
Tyrrell Krum, Republican, and
Clarke T. Robb. Social-Democrat
Literature Distributed.
At several precincts today
notably in Arlington, bitterness:
cropped up as workers made last.
ditch appeals to voters. Some
acrimonious literature which
hitherto had not been seen wa!
distributed at the polls.
Down with Howard Smith,
(See VIRGINIA Page A-5)
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Top u. S. Diplomats Too Busy
For Russians Reception

Top State Department officials
including Secretary Acheson, let
it be known today that they would
not be able to help the Soviet
Embassy celebrate the anniversary
of the BolShevik revolution at a
reception this evening.
At the same time, the depart
ment publicly prodded the Soviet
government again for settle
ment of Russia's $11 billion lend
lease account, on which the Rus
slams have been dragging their
feet since World War II.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei
Y. Vishinsky, here for the recep-
ton, arranged, however, to pay a
courtesy CALI on Secretary Ache
son at 2 pm.
His appointment with Mr.. Ache
son first was set for 3 pm, until
Mr.. Acheson learned that Presi-
Evening star., 1950-11-07
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Evening star., 1950-11-07

evening, a record vote-possibly
exceeding ,000--Will be cast.
There arc 926,G00 qualified.
The closest race is expected
between William Preston Lane,
jr., Democrat, seeking his second
four-year term as Governor and
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin. Re-
publican, former Mayor of Bal
timore.
National interest, however, CEN
terS on the efforts of Senator Mil
lard E. Tydings, Democrat, to be
reelected for a fifth term. If he
does he will have weathered accu-
Sations from without the State as
well as from his Republican oppo-
nent, John Marshall Butler, that
he "WhiteWashed" the charges of
Communists in the State Depart
ment, These charges originated
with Senator Mccarthy, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin.
Record Ballot Indicated.
In the suburban areas, indica-
tionS of record vote were seen by
a comparison of the turnout
with the September 18 primary.
Usually, balloting drops off after
g am. until Office workers return
home in the late afternoon. But
in suburban Montgomery County
precincts, as we'll as in Rockville,
lines of up to SO persons were
standing outside polling places six
hours after balloting had been un-
der way.
One-third of the 1900 regis
tered voters had voted at the
Somerset Elementary School at IL
a.m.-after one-third of the bal
loting time had elapsed.
At l p.m.-the halfway mark,
about half the qualified voters had
turned out at the Takoma Park
Elementary School, where 435 out
OF $50 had been cast and at the
Chevy Chase Women's Club,
(See MARYLAND, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1950-11-07
BY The Associoted Press

HARTS LOCATION, N. H., Nov.
This tiny mountain village
claiming to be the first in the
Nation to report in today's elec-
tion-saw the Republicans and
Democrats break about even.
Two years ago the Republicans
carried this hamlet 10 to /.
The big switch came when DEM
ocrat Robert P. Bingham edged
Gov. Adams, Republican, to 4.
Senator Tobey, veteran Repub-
lican seeking a third term, won
out. 6 to 4. over Democrat EN-
NETT j. Kelley.
Two years ago, Gov. Adams
topped Herbert Hill, Democrat, II
to /. while in l946--the last. OFF,
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Northwest AirIiner,
With Il on Board,
Missing in Montana
Unreported on Flight
Over Continental Divide
En- Route to Butte
BY the Associated Press

HELENA, Mont. Nov. 7.-State
Aeronautics Director Frank Wiley
said today a Northwest Airlines
plane, with II passengers and a
crew of four aboard, is missing on
a Westbound flight over the Con-
tinental Divide between here and
Butte.
The plane left this civil Aero
nautics Administration radio con-
troll area at 1853 am. (MST), CAA
officials said
At 8:l1 am, the CAA said, the
pilot of the Martin 2O2 radioed
that he was over Whitehall about
30 miles southeast of here. He was
at 10000 feet, starting his descent
He was about 10 minutes out OF
Butte, 66 miles southwest of here
The Weather Bureau said there
were snow showers and light rain
on Pipestone Pass, where the
mountains are about 6,400 feet
high. between Whitehall and
Butte.
Mr.. Wiley said a ground search
started Immediately. Because of
the weather. only one airplane-a
Northwest DC-4-Went out to
look for the missing craft.
The plane was Northwest's
flight lis. Chicago to Seattle. 1t
stopped at Minneapolis, Aberdeen,
Bismarck, Great Falls and Bill
lings before it reached here.
Northwest Airlines at Seattle
the crew members
were Capt. Lloyd Lampman, Co.
Pilot James Huss and Stewardess-
es Laurine Nohr and Marine
White, all of Seattle.
Mr.. Wiley was checking a re-
port of an explosion" at 8:15 am.
at Homestake Pass, where the
Northern Pacific railroad crosses
Pipestone pass.
Evening star., 1950-11-07

dent Truman would be arriving at
National Airport about that time.
Michael j. McDermott, State
Department press officer, told re-
porters Mr.. Acheson had "sent
his regrets" to Soviet Ambassador
Alexander S. Panyushkin in re-
sponse TO an invitation to the re-
ception.
After work, Mr.. Acheson
planned to go to polling place
near his Sandy Spring CMdD farm
to vote and would not have time
to attend the reception, too.
Mr.. McDermott said that I'm
dersecretary James E. Webb also
was unable to attend the recep-
tion because of "other engage
ments." George w. Perkins, AS
sistant Secretary of State for Eu-
ropean Affairs, was out of town.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Fleeing French Lose
4O-Man Unit in Dash
South From LaokaY
Column Is Hurussed
By Wet Mini Rebels.
Faces Intereeption
BY the Associated Press

SAIGON, Indo- China, Nov. T.
Laokay's f1eeting garrison has
pushed 80 miles in its southwest
ern cash for safety, but reports
the loss of it's reconnaissance pla-
toon, French spokesman dis
closed today.
Trekking through enemy-in-
tested mountains, the 1900 man
column has reached Binhlu, the
spokesman said.
The French garrison is being
harasseo by Communicated Wet
Mini and faces the danger of in
Perception by strong enemy units
who may cross the Red River from
the East.
The spokesman said all contact
has been lost for the past two days
with a 40-man platoon recon-
noitering in the Chapa area some
IL miles southwest of the former
Laokay bastion.
Keeps Patrols Out.
The fleeing garrison is forced to
keep patrols on it's East flank to
guard against surprise Wet Mini
attack.
The spokesman said he coulo
not disclose what the next move
of the column would be. He said
however, it might break up into
several elements and proceed tc
different stations.
The spokesman announced the
successful evacuation of a chair
of small defense posts in the foot.
hills around Haobinh, 80 miles
southwest of Hanoi. He said the
entire French force in that area
has passed safely through the hill.
and reached French lines on the
f1atlands of the Red River delta.
Battalion Covers Retreat.
The spokesman disclosed that 9
French battalion covered the latter
stages of the retreat through dan.
gerous sections of the rugged
terrain.
He said there had been strong
Wet Mimi inf1ltration through the
Namdinh- -Thabinh line some II
miles southeast of Hanoi.
Wet Mimi troops have estab-
lished a number of fortified viii
lagos in the affected region, he
said. It has become the No. / in
filtration point into the center of
the French position in Northern
ndo-China.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Inside Page Stories
Related to Election

RiyoIs Moke Conflicting cIoims on Todoy's
Bolloting. Poee "A
1852 Prospects Slim if COP FoiIs to Win
Senate Control Today. Page A
Voteless D. c. on SideIines Todoy; Only
Absentees Cost BolIots. Poee A-3
Women Con out-Vote Men Today, Porty
Lists Indicate. Poee AS
Voters Turn Out Eory in Lorse Numbers
for New York Bollotns. Poee A
Dewey's lS Hours on Radio ond TV Make
History. Pose A.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Robert Service Robbed
OF 81, 900 in Monaco
By the Assoeioted Press

MONTE CARLO, Monaco. Nov.
Poet Robert Service, author of
The Shooting of Dan McGrew'
and other longtime favorites, was
robbed of more than $1,000 worth
of jewels and cash last night, po-
lice reported today.
Burglars entered Mr.. Services
villa here during the night, the
report said.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Snow FoIIsM cunudo

WINNIPEG, Nov. 7 (P).-Light
snow was reported today over the
northern and central regions of
Alberta and Saskatchewan, but in
most areas the fall was not enough
to cover the ground. The snow is
expected to spread southeastward
into Southern Manitoba by this
evening.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Markets Closed Today

NEW YORK. Nov. 7 (R.-Se-
curity and commodity markets in
the United States were closed for
the election today. Some livestock
markets were open. as were Ca
madam and other foreign mar
kets.
Evening star., 1950-11-07


monwealth Brigade moved ahead
two and one-fourth miles after a
heavy air bombing in the PAX
chon area northwest of the bridge
head at Anju. There was little
opposition on this front, although
Red concentrations had applied
heavy pressure as late as yester-
day.
American propellor-d driven Mus
tang fighters routed speedier
Russian built jets in an 85-minute
air battle-longest of the war
over Sinuiju just across the Yalu
River from Manchuria. Three Of
the Red jets we're reported hit.
Spokesman said no American
planes were lost.
Red Resistance Eases.
In the north-central sector,
Chinese Red resistance eased sud-
denly in front of United States
Marines driving through frigid
mountain passes toward the
Slid1lSJlIl I6SeIFUl1.
The Marines lead off 7th Regi-
ment. virtually stalled four days
by the stiff Red Chinese defense,
moved almost a mile up a twist
ing river gorge and seized a tow
ering 4,000-foot ridge. This was
the dominating point south of the
reservoir, 36 miles northwest Of
Hamhung.
But Communist resistance
mounted in one northeast sector.
A United States 7th Division
combat patrol north of Pungsan
reported it was under attack by
hell of lot of North Koreans"
The patrol was on the north
bank of the Upgi River. Carrier
based Marine Corsairs flew in to
give air support. p
| This was the first serious oppo-
sition in three days for the diyi-
Sion's 17th Regimental Combat
Team. 1t is driving north in zero
/ weather within less than 80 miles
1 of the Manchurian border.
Tanks Withdrawing.
Farther east, however, Red
Korean troops and five tanks were
reported withdrawing northward
from Myongchong, next goal Of
the South Korean Capital Di-
vision driving toward the Siberian
border. The ROKS last were re-
ported 6 miles south of Myong-
chong.
In the Pakchon area advance.
Australian units on the left flank
met the only notable resistance
when they routed 100 Red soldiers.
Allied warplanes began burning
all villages to flush out Chinese
Red soldiers.
American 1st Cavalry Division
troops reported they had seen
Chinese troops change into civilian
clothing and loll around in villages
during the day while Allied planes
buzzed overhead.
Communist dead with reversible
uniforms were found in the Aniu-
Kunu area. The uniforms were
grey-green on one side, civilian
white on the other.
Planes Kill 600 Troops.
Fifth Air Force fighter -bombers
and light bombers rocketed.
strafed and bombed all along the
front and as far north as Kanggye,
the Reds frontier command
(See KOREA, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Late News
Bulletin
~I sFP n
Chest Drive at IS Pct.

Another S195,O00 was report
ed added to Community Chest
subscriptions today, bringing
the grand total to $2,37S,O00-
IS per cent of the $4,26O, 900
goal. The report meeting was
at the Washington Hotel.
Evening star., 1950-11-07

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (Pl.-Gov.
Dewey may have lost a vote In
his bid for reelection today:
The Governor and his wife and
two aides were escorted to the
head of a line of about Is voters
when they arrived at the Board
of Education Building at l21 East
Fifty-frst street at 1915 am.
Voter No. 3 in line-he was un-
identified-became annoyed end
stalked from the building with
out voting.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 7 up
-Comrade James A. Hard, now ir
his 10th year, went to the polls al
lCon r1rr~JYY rSryrrze, n -
Evening star., 1950-11-07

U. N. ENJOYS Confer on How to HondIe
Macarthur Chorees. Poee AS
not include any charge of agrees
sion and would not irrevocably
link the Peiping Communist re-
gime with the dispatch of Chi
nese military units.
Situation Still Confused.
Gen. Macarthur officially ad-
vised the U. N. yesterday these
Chinese Red forces are now oppos-
ing his U. N. troops. The situa-
ton remained somewhat confused,
however. Dispatches from the
front reported the Chinese were
withdrawing at least on a limited
scale in some sectors.
The State Department was
known to be consulting with other
on-Communist governments on
a proposal for U. N. action de-
signed to avoid an. immediate
showdown over Chinese interven-
tion.
This would be a continuation of
past American policy, which has
been aimed at wiping out the
Communist aggression in Korea
without taking any step which
might involve the tremendous land
lCnn PEAC CrIOM ponn o.
Evening star., 1950-11-07

Text OF President Trumon's Address a,
independence. Page As
nounced just before ne took off
from Kansas City Airport to re-
turn to the Capital. He had just
driven out to his home in indie
pendence to vote.
Off from Kansas City at 1923
a m. (EST). he was due in Wash
ington around 3 o'clock and plan
ned to board the Williamsburg
shortly afterWard.
Votes Complete Ticket.
The President showed up at the
Blue Township polling place at
9:35, shook hands with election
officials and took his ballot into
booth No. l.
In answer to a question Mr..
Truman said he voted the straight
ticket. What did you expect the
President of the United States to
do?"
The President voted a legisla-
tive ticket. National and State,
judicial ticket and on a proposed
constitutional amendment on
school taxation.
Mr.. Truman said he was going
to get a couple of days sleep on
the Williamsburg, and would re-
tire early tonight. Just as in 194S
on election night he expressed the
conviction that everything would
come out all right.
No decision has been reached
yet about calling Congress back
early, Mr.. Truman said.
Wife Uses Absentee Ballot.
Mrs. Truman and Miss Margaret
Truman voted absentee. The
President also mailed in a bal
lot when it appeared that he
might not get home. That one,
however, is Cancelled by his per-
sonal appearance.
The President aided the vote
drive when he spoke at Memorial
Hall yesterday at exercises cele-
brating the gift to Independence
OF a copy of the Liberty Bell
from the town of Annecy, France.
The formal presentation was made
by Mayor Georges Volland of
Annecy. a famed bell-casting CEN
ter where the Liberty Bell models
used to spur the spring bond
selling drive were turned out.
Treasury Secretary Snyder also
was on hand for the ceremony.
Truman AssailS Communism.
The President threw in his plug
for q big vote in a speech in which
he castigated Communist imper-
ialism-a reactionary movement
that despises liberty and is the
mortal foe of personal freedom.
Free nations, the President in
sisted, must oppose strength with
strength, so long as the bitter
enemy" stands as menace.
M. Truman made no reference
to the darkening Chinese situa-
ton, and Press Secretary Charles
G. Ross said he did not intend to
comment on it while here.
The President said, however,
that Korea is proof that freedom
can survive if the peoples who
cherish it stand together"
The Korean situation had the
President worried, as was evil
denced by his long-distance tele-
phone conference with Secretary
of State Acheson.
And he told his townspeople in
(See TRUMAN. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1950-11-07
100000 Due 10 Vote
In Maryland Today;
Close Races Likely
State Interest on Lane
And MeKeIdin; Tydines
Watched by Nation

One of the bitterest campaigns
in Maryland political history was
being settled today by voters
choosing a Governor, a Senator,
all members of the House of Rep
resentatives and many other State
and local officers, including mem
bers of the General Assembly.
Early indications were that
when polls close at 7 o'clock this
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Democrats Gain in First Town
ToReport From New Hampshire
Gov. Dewey May Have Lost Vote When He
Went to Head of Line at Polling Place

year election-Rorublican Gov
Charles M. Dale carried the town
8 to l.
Evening star., 1950-11-07
Truman On Way
Here for Yacht
Cruise Tonight
President Casts Vote
In Home Town for
Straight Ticket
By Joseph A. Fox
Star Sfoff Covvs,,nndant

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Nov. T.
President Truman will get the
election returns tonight aboard
the yacht Williamsburg at the
start of a Potomac Chesapeake
cruise that will keep him away
from Washington a few days.
The Presidents last-minute
plans for brief holiday were an
Evening star., 1950-11-07
|iesExpanding
Bridgehead as
Reds Withdraw
U. S. Mustangs Rout
Faster Soviet-Mude
Jets in Long Fight
BY the Asseeioted Press

SEOUL, Korea, Nov. Limited
Nations forces expanded their slim
bridgehead north Of the Chong-
chon River today as some Com
munists mysteriously withdrew on
the northwest Korean warfront.
Two United States oath Division
regiments and the British Com
Puerto Ricon Troops and U. S. Artillery
RepuIse Red Attock. Poee AS
Evening star., 1950-11-07
SimpIeU. n. Demand
To China Reds 10 Stop
Korean Aid Expected
U. S. to Avoid Charge
Of Aggression, Leaving
Peiping Woy to Back Up
BY the Associated Press

The United States. stepping gin
gerly in the ticklish Korean situa-
ton, was reported today to favor
a simple demand by the United
Nations Security Council that the
Chinese Communists cease their
aid to North Korea.
Informed officials told reporter
this contemplated course would
Evening star., 1950-11-07

(See REACTION, Page A-s)
Evening star., 1950-11-07

Text Of President Trumon's Address q
independence. Page A.!
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(see ELECTIONS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1950-11-07

(See VIRGINIA, Page A-53
Evening star., 1950-11-07

tsee HIGHL1GHTs. Page A-43
Evening star., 1950-11-07

(See MARYLAND, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1950-11-07

Sunny, high 68 today Fair tonight, low As
in city, SO in suburbs. Tomorrow partly
cloudy, mild. Full report on Page A-2.)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1950-11-07

(See KOREA, Page A-6D
The Arizona post., 1950-10-06

Newark; Martin Stern, CauSway, N. Y;
Allan Brenner and Fred Neuwirth, New
York.
HILLEL
Following the student Inter-ReligiouS
picnic, Hillel held it's first open house
Sept. II. Many students participated
in the dancing, playing cards and kib-
followed the first general meeting Of
the semester, at which there was an
overflow crowd.
Interior furnishings have been re-
ceived and the patio wall will be COM
pleted shortly. A terrace for dancing
Is already in use. More furniture Is
expected.
Building will be open Monday thru
Saturday from 10 am. to pm. except
ing Wednesday when hours will be
noon to $3.50 pm. Building Will be
closed Friday evenings.
All college students are invited to
use the Hillel facilities. Beginning Oct.
Is a weekly Wednesday night social
will be held.
TUMS
Temple Unmarried set is planning
picnic and wiener roast for Sunday,
Oct. Is. Those who desire to attend
should meet in front of the Temple
at IL a. m. Transportation will be
furnished.
Next meeting will be held Oct. II
at pm. at the Temple. There will be
a program, followed by dancing.
Name contest remains open for ad-
ditional suggestions on the recommen-
dation of the judges.
TAU DELTA PHI
Formal pledge initiation was held
Sept. FL with the active members per-
forming the ceremony. Oh1cers ana
men of the pledge class are: pres, Rich
ard Spivack; Sec, Earl Terman; treas,
Richard Model; custos, Al Shriber;
IFPC rep, Bill Mandelbaum; Richard
BIeich, Gerald Epstein, Jack LevkO-
witt, Bertram Silver, Martin Smith,