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Evening star., 1950-03-03
u. ). Chamber Wants
0Id-Age Payments
Available 10 All
BY the Assoeioted Press

The United States Chamber of
Commerce urged Congress today
to make Federal old-age benefits
available to all Americans.
A spokesman told the Senate
Finance Committee:
THE chamber believes that in
creasing and ultimate reliance
must be placed upon our social
security program as contrasted
with the needs or relief approach
to the problem of the aged"
A. D. Marshall of Schenectady
N. Y, a member of the chambers
Social Security Committee, ex-
pressed that view in statement
prepared for the Senate group.
The Senators are holding hear
ines on legislation already passed
by the House to broaden the pres
ent social security law.
Mr.. Marshall criticized the
House measure on several grounds.
He said it doesn't 60 far enough
in extending coverage, establishes
an unsound benefit formula. calls
for Federal jurisdiction in certain
cases which should be handled by
local agencies, and Unnecessarily
raises the amount of taxable wages
from $1,000 to $500.
THE chamber" he said, "be-
lieves that social insurance should
provide a basic minimum layer
of protection and therefore is
generally in favor Of increasing the
benefits to the insured group"
However, he said, unless the
insured group includes everybody
increased benefits would only add
to what he called the discrimin-
alton which already exists between
those now covered and those who
are not.
I'VE sincerely believe" Mr.
Marshall said, that your commit
tee and we both have the same
general objectives. namely, the
establishment of system of social
security which will protect the
individual from those hazards OF
an industrial economy against
Evening star., 1950-03-03

year will cost 81 billion. The big
gest part Of this would be the
$2.950 billion asked for European
recovery.
The department limited at the
same time that within the next
three months the department may
have an economic aid program for
Southeast Asia.
The administration has about
500 million in unused China laid
funds voted by Congress last year.
Such program could be financed
in part by this money.
Evening star., 1950-03-03

which he is, at least to a certain
extent, unable to protect himself.
Such a system should not de-
stroy individual initiative but
should be so designed that it will
protect and revitalize that private
initiative and enterprise which
have made the American economy
the best the world has ever
known"
HerSchel C. Atkinson, executive
vice president of the Ohio Cham
ber of Commerce. also prepared a
statement for the committee
recommending increased coverage
and benefits under the social Sc
curity program.
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was that Britain is expanding her
oil production but still needs oil
from this country to meet her do
mestic and foreign requirements.
Her purchases are financed by re-
covery dollars.
Senator Lodge said he believes
ECA is subsidizing the large Amer
ican oil companies by financing
Britain's American oil purchases.
The State Department reported
to the committee yesterday that
the administrations entire for
eign-aid program for the coming
Evening star., 1950-03-03
Senators Ask Hoffman
About Britain S Need
For American Oil
By the Associated Press

by me AsSociofeo rreSS
Senators today called on ECA
Chief Paul Hoffman to explain
why Britain needs more than $500
million worth of American oil.
The committee heard one ex-
planation last week from w. John
Kenney, chief of the Economic
Cooperation Administration mis-
sion to England. 1t didn't satisfy
Senator Lodge, Republican, of
Massachusetts,.
Senator Lodge asked the COM
mittee to reopen the hearings to
permit Mr.. Hoffman to give his
report and Chairman Connally
agreed to the unusual procedure.
Senator Lodge argues that
Great Britain has a 81 billion
deficit. This dollar gap could be
cut more than half, he insists. if
Great Britain used sterling (em-
pire) oil rather than dollar oil.
Senator 'Kenney's explanation
Evening star., 1950-03-03
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Evening star., 1950-09-07

down the twin-engined Soviet
craft when, the United States
charges. it attempted to attack
United Nations naval forces.
At the time the incident was
first reported the State Depart
ment said the bomber opened fire
upon U. N. fighter patrol, which
returned its fire and shot it down"
A Navy spokesman at a briefing
session for newsmen in the Pen
tagon identified the fighter planes
as two Navy Corsairs attached to
Task Force II, composed of car
riers and supporting units.
Has No Data on Red Claims.
He said the Navy had no in
formation that would support the
Moscow claim that two other
Russian planes were in the vicin-
ity or that II American fighters
took part in the brief fight.
Moscow also contended the de-
stroyed bomber was on a training
flight and was unarmed.
The Navy spokesman said the
action took place about 80 miles
from the center of the task force.
The State Department announce
(See PLANE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Reds Add ; Americans
To War Crime List
BY the Assoeioied Press

MOSCOW, Sept. 7.-The Lit
cray Gazette today added three
American generals to it's list of
war criminals"
They were Maj. Gen. George E.
Stratemeyer, Far East commander
Of the United States Air Force:
Maj. Gen. Earle E. Partridge, COM
mander of the United States 5th
Air Force in Japan, and Brig. Gen.
Edward j. Timberlake, jr., vice
commander of the 5th Air Force
The Moscow weekly publication
called the three "executioners of
the Korean people" and cartooned
them in uniforms dripping with
blood. The drawing also showed
a bomb falling to earth labeled
Made in U. S. A. With Tradi-
tional Friendship for China, signed
Acheson."
Earlier this week the Gazette
predicted that Harold Stassen
American Republican leader, would
some day be tried as war GRIM
inal.
The Gazette said Gen. Strate-
meyer was famous for his ability
to cotton up" to Gen. Macarthur
and that Gen. Timberlake "even
in the American Army is famous
as a model ignoramus" who
startled West Point with his stu
pidity." Gen. Partridge is well
known not so much for his mill
tary qualities. but for his 'love
OF comfort which does not desert
him even at battle stations" the
Gazette added.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
BY the Associated Press

FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover
was reported to have told Sena-
tors today his agents are ready to
arrest 10000. dangerous Commu-
nists if war should break out with
Russia.
A member of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee. asking not
to be named, quoted Mr.. Hoover
as telling the group in a closed
session that he needs more funds
for additional agents to keep a
close check on these persons.
He said Mr.. Hoover wants his
agents to be able Ito put these
people to bed at night and get
them up in the morning" in
watching their activities.
President Truman asked Con-
gresS last week for So million to
finance increased FBI activity due
to "the changed international
situation"
The FBI told reporters then that
Evening star., 1950-09-07
u. n. Council Rejects
New Move by MaIik
To Bar South Korean
Delegates Meet to Act
On Russian Resolution
Condemninq Bombinqs
BY the Assoeiofed Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Sept. T.
Russia made another unsuccessful
effort today to exclude South
Korean Ambassador John M.
Chang from United Nations dis
cussions on Korea.
The Soviet move was made by
Jacob A. Malik, Russian delegate,
Immediately after the Security
Council met at 11:17 am. to take
up a Soviet resolution seeking to
end what Russia calls "inhuman
and barbarous" bombing attacks
on North Korea.
Mr.. Malik said this resolution
did not concern Chang in any
way, since the "Syngman Rhee
clique" and Gen. Macarthur are
not victims of the bombing but
aggressors and have no place
here"
Jebb Rules for Chang.
Sir Gladwyn Jebb of Britain,
Council president, ruled that the
Council already had decided that
Mr.. Chang had a right to take
part in the Korean discussions.
Mr.. Malik said he disagreed with
the ruling, but he did not make
a formal challenge.
1t was this issue of Korean
representation that tied up the
Council in a procedural stalemate
for the whole month of August,
while Mr.. Malik was president.
The Council took up the Soviet
(See u. N, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1950-09-07
FBPs Head Quoted as Ready
To Arrest II ,OOOifWur Comes

the money was needed to permit
hiring of 835 new agents and 1918
new clerical workers.
The Senate committee called
Mr.. Hoover before it to learn just
what he proposed to do with the
money.
Mr.. Hoover was reported to have
told the committee that a special
problem is posed by the fact that
half of the 10000 dangerous Com
munists are American citizens,
many of them native born.
He was quoted as saying it
would be up to the Justice Depart
ment to decide whether these per-
sons could be arrested immediate
ly, as well as the aliens.
Senators said the $4,000 have
been listed by the FBI as the most
potentially dangerous s''-from a
national security standpoint-of
more than $4,000 known Commu-
nists on which the FBI has been
keeping tabs.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Truman Will Address
Nation Saturday Night
On His Control Plans
Home-Front Measure
Being AnoIyzed, but
Signing Moy Woit
By Cecil Holland

President Truman said today
he would address the Nation
Saturday night to explain what
home-front controls would be in
voked in meeting the situation
brought about by the fighting in
Korea.
He made the announcement at
a news conference but he refused
to say at this time what controls
are being contemplated and how
they would be used. The time of
the broadcast has not been an
nounced.
The President said the home
front mobilization bill passed last
week by Congress may not be
signed for a few days. He added
that the legislation is being
analyzed by the departments con-
cerned and that a great deal of
work remained to be done.
WIN AA1SWCE 0uCStIUklSs
However, Mr.. Truman said he
would attempt to answer all the
questions in the Saturday night
speech and in advance of that he
could not discuss the details of
administering the control pro-
gram.
Mr.. Truman said also no plans
are under consideration at this
time for setting up a single agency
to stabilize prices and wages. He
has said repeatedly that price
wage controls are not yet in sight.
Before the Presidents news con-
ference, it had been reported in
administration and congressional
circles that new agency would
be created as a sort of "cadre"-
probably within the framework of
an existing agency-for planning
a program of wage and price con-
trolls for use If and when such
controls are needed and for fol-
lowing price developments In all
major industrial areas.
The Presidents statement that
wage-price stabilization agency
is not being considered now en-
phasized that the administration
is planning to rely for the time
being on increased taxation, credit
controls and other limited actions
for combating any trends toward
imitation.
However, the whole wage-price
structure has been under study by
interested agencies and it is un-
derstood that consideration has
been given, below the White House
level, to setting up some agency
for checking on prices and plan
ming program for possible future
use.
Administration officials have
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Evening star., 1950-09-07
Major Crimes Decline
Here in Year, While
National Total Rises
Police Annual Report
Shows 5.9% Decrease;
U. S. Figures Up 4.5o

The Police Department today
reported sharp drop III major
crimes here compared with a ma
tional increase in serious offenses.
The departments annual re-
port. made public by the Com
missioners. showed thai major
crimes reported TO police here
during the 1850 fiscal year de-
creased by SO per cent under the
previous year.
This was compared with the ma
tional crime picture last year,
showing a As per cent increase
in major crimes throughout the
country.
Juvenile Criminals Active.
The report also noted that juve-
niles committed 24.6 per cent of
all serious felonies in the District
during the past fiscal year.
AS for the number of cases
cleared, the Commissioners were
told that the Districts rate of
clearing up cases "far exceeds the
national average" OF a total of
14,728 felonies reported, it was
noted. 9.218, or 62.5 per cent, were
cleared.
The report cited A per cent
in the clearanceS of major crimes
over the corresponding period in
the preceding year.
The department said that in
an effort to further curtail juve-
nile delinquency an additional
summer camp (coloredD of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
was opened at Scotland Beach,
Md. and an additional boys club
was established at 1901 Ninth
street Sc.
More Vice Arrests.
"A new system of reporting vice
complaints was inaugurated dur
ing the year with a view to main
tanning closer and more concen-
trated effort in dealing with this
problem" the Commissioners
were advised. "Steps have been
taken to insure closer co-ordina-
ton between the various depart
ment units in the investigation
and handling of these cases and
this has resulted in more efficient
enforcement"
Total arrests for the fiscal year
1949 were 239, ,593, as compared
(See POLICE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1950-09-07
BY the Associaisd Press

TOKYO, Sept. Vital infor-
nation on the Korean Reds mas
ter battle plan has been disclosed
by captured officer. an American
intelligence officer said today.
He said the plan showed the
North Koreans hoped to take the
important communications center
of Taegu in a surprise operation
The officer, a lieutenant, was cap
tured in an attack against the
Red 18th Division.
He disclosed that, on August %,
his division was ordered to join
the North Korean 1st, Sd and 18th
Divisions for a surprise power
drive toward Taegu through the
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Truman Denies Major Setbocks,
Sees Front Recovery This Week

U. N. troops under heavy attacks
by Red Korean forces.
Mr.. Truman said the U. N.
troops were being pushed back
at certain points, that certain
points had crashed.
But. he said, the North Koreans
are being thrust back toward
their former lines and he felt
this object would be accom-
plished before the week is ended.
He said he based his optimism
on his daily briefings by Gen.
Omar Bradley, chairman of the
Joint Chiefs Of Staff, and was
not attempting to pose as an arm
chair strategist.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
President Won't Sign
Red Registration Bill
If Congress Passes II
McCurrun's Measure
Worse Than Republican,
He Tells Conference
By the Associated Press

President Truman said today
he won't sign the McCarran Com
munist registration bill If Con-
gress sends it to him.
He told a news conference the
bill, sponsored by Senator Nc
Carran, Democrat, of Nevada, is
the same as the Republican
Mundt-Nixon bill, but revised by
McCarran to make it a little worse.
The bill is now pending in the
Senate. It aims to tighten up
generally existing anti-subversive
laws and would also require regis
tration with the Government by
Communists and Communist
front organizations.
The bill has strong support in
the Senate Republican Leader
Wherry Of Nebraska said today
most COP Senators will vote for it.
The House already has passed e
Communist registration measure.
Pocket Veto Possible.
If the bill reached Mr.. Truman
and he refused to sign it. the pos
sible effect would be to kill it,
since Congress is rushing to recess
as quickly as it can.
BY withholding his signature,
the President can kill a bill if Con-
gress is not in session 10 days after
the bill reaches him. This is gen.
orally known as a pocket veto"
If Congress still is in session 10
days after a bill goes to the White
House. the measure becomes law
even if the President does not sign
Iit-provided he does not return it
to Congress with veto message.
Mr.. Truman would not comment
to reporters on a substitute for the
McCarran bill that is being pushed
by some administration Senators.
Concentration Camps Provided.
The substitute, sponsored by
Senator Kilgore, Democrat, of
West Virginia and five other
Democrats. would give the At
torney General power to put per-
sons who were members of the
Communist Party any time after
December 81, 1948, in concentra-
ton camps during war or declared
national emergencies.
Indications are that the Senate
(See SUBVERSIVES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-09-07
BY the Associated Press

President Truman expressed
belief today that United Nations
forces in Korea will make up for
temporary setbacks before the
week is over.
He told a news conference that
there had been no material
change in the main front line
in Korea.
A reporter, mindful of reports
Of setbacks at the front, asked
him Since when" Since the
last 10 days, Mr.. Truman replied.
Another reporter commented
that a lot of people seem to think
that ground was being lost by
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Bevin, Laden With Books,
Sails for United States
BY the Assoeiofed Press

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng land,
Sept. 7.-Foreign SECRETARY Bevin,
totaing a stack of novels. sailed
for New York aboard the Queen
Mary today to attend a Western
Big Three Conference and the
United Nations General Assembly
The 69-year-old diplomat, look
ing frail, took pile of reading
matter, including Wild West
stories and detective thrillers, for
the f1ve-day voyage. The liner
sailed in high winds after an
all-night gale that endangered
coastal shipping.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Reds Master Battle Plan Barred
BY Captive, u. S. Officer Says
North Korean Lieutenant Tells of Attempt
To Take Toegu in Surprise Operation

Waegwam and Kunwi corridors
northwest of the city.
The intelligence officer quoted
the prisoner as saying the plan
was changed for two reasons: The
determined American resistance in
the so-called Bowling Alley"
where Red forces were knocked
about like tenpins. and because
Of report cocerning Yongchon
Yongchon. 20 miles east of
Taegu, is an important highway
junction city. 1t was retaken by
Americans Tuesday night after
being occupied for a time by Red
guerrillas.
The lieutenant said his division
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Evening star., 1950-09-07
Chapman Blasts
Red Charge as
Another Smear
Says SchoeppeI Attack
Was Attempt to Block
Alaska Statehood
BY J. A. O'Leory

Secretary of the Interior Chap
man today labeled the request for
an investigation of his loyalty an
other case of smear technique
which has become the stock in
trade of little men in high places. f"
"Propagandists for Soviet Rus
sia are not the only ones who are
skilled in the use of the big lie, "
the cabinet officer added.
At his own request, he went
before the Senate Interior and In
sular Affairs Committee to answer
a series of allegations made on
the Senate floor Tuesday by Sen
ator Schoeppel, Republican, Of
Kansas.
Mr.. Chapman also charged the
attacks on him and other Interior
officials are "a last-ditch attempt
to block Statehood for Alaska"
Schoeppel Sits by Chapman.
Senator Schoeppel was on hand
in the big Senate Caucus Room
to hear the cabinet members an
swer. Before the hearing started
the Kansas Republican sat beside
Secretary Chapman to accommo-
date newsreel men and photogra-
pliers. The two men chatted
pleasantly while the flashbulbs
went off.
In his Senate speech, Senator
Schoeppel insisted that II do not
at this time charge any of these
officials with disloyalty, with
REASONABLE acts, or with perjury.
I merely ask that the facts which
I present, which themselves raise
the question, be fully explored :"
After he had answered COM
pletely every question raised in the
Schoeppel speech, Mr.. Chapman
turned toward the Kansas Sena-
tor and. in voice full of indigna-
tion, said:
II challenge you and dare you
to shed the cloak of immunity
and repeat the speech you made
on the floor of the Senate"
Schoeppel Asks No Questions.
ST have no money to leave my
family" the Interior Secretary
continued, II have only my repu-
tation, and, by the grace of God,
no man is going to take it from
me-"
Senator Schoeppel made no i'm
mediate reply. Later, when Chair
man O'Mahoney invited him to
cross examine the witness, Sena-
tor Schoeppel asked no questions.
He suggested a day or two be set
aside next week for further hear
ings after his administrative as
sistant, Frank Bow, who is out of
the city, returns. He said he had
consulted Mr.. Bow in preparing
the speech, and that he would
give the chairman the names of
witnesses to be called later.
II have no other comments at
this time" Senator Schoeppel con-
cluded. II want to go over the
statements Mr.. Chapman has
made"
Senator Schoeppel said he ap-
preciated the fact that Secretary
Chapman "has been fortnight
about this" The Senator added
that the Secretary had been "a
little harsh," but he was not OBJ
jecting to that.
Mr.. Chapman told Senator
Schoeppel a telephone call to the
Interior Department before the
Senate speech was made would
(See CHAPMAN, Page A-1O.)
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Belgium Gets 13 U.S.. Tonks

ANTWERP, Belgium, Sept. 7
P.-Thirteen Sherman tanks
were unloaded from the freighter
American Councillor today for
deliver yto the Belgian Army
They were the first tanks to
arrive under the Atlantic pact's
Military Assistance Program.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Stories Related
To Page ] News
Relating to Korea. j..

Relating to Korea.
Korean War Brings Vast Religious
Migration. Page Ala
Chinese Invasion of Paracels \
Reported Near. Page A-22
Relating to Spies.
French Seize 208 Foreign Reds
IN New Drive. Page Az
Relating to Marines.
Marine Corps League Cheers Tru.
man on visit. Page AS
Truman-Marine Issue Drawn Into
Maryland Politics. Page A
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Czechs Execute Two

PRAGUE. Sept. Z (R.-Two
convicted spies were put to death
yesterday after their appeals had
been turned down by the Czecho-
slovak Supreme Court, the official
news agency reported today. The
men, both Czechs. were Jaroslav
Vetejska and Frantisek Havlicek.
Evening star., 1950-09-07
Late News
Bulletins
Airport Bill Siqned

A bill authorizing a new S14
million airport for Washington
was signed by President Truman
today. The Presidents request
for S2,150,000 to buy the land is
pending before Congress in the
supplemental appropriations bill.
Grunewold Denies Tapping
Henry w. Grunewald, So
called missing wire-tap witness,
told reporters before appearing
before the grand jury today that
he KNEW absolutely nothing"
and had never had anything to
do with overlapping.
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)