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Evening star., 1950-02-03
U.S.Liner Washinqton.
Damaged as Gale F|ips.
II Against British Dock
Wooden Patches Fitted
To Cover Hole in Side;
622 Passengers Unhurt
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The 24,289-
ton United States Liner Washing
ton was hurled against a South
ampton dock today in a bowling
gale that lashed Western Europe
from Britain to Portugal.
Most of the liners 622 passen-
gers were shaken up but none was
reported hurt. The No. 2 hold
was flooded. The cargo there in
cluded automobiles.
Crewmen stuffed mattresses into
a gaping hole in the Washington,
below her waterline. Longshore-
men helped to push them into
place with poles.
Queen" Unable to Dock.
A second hole was punched In
the bow. well above the waterline.
Water was allowed into the star
board tanks to raise the gashes in
her port side above the waterline.
Workmen then fitted temporary
wooden patches over the holes
preparatory to moving the Wash
ington into drydock tomorrow.
Sixty mile an hour winds
stranded the Cunard liner Queen
Mary in Cherbourg Harbor with
1,848 passengers aboard. The big
ship was unable to approach the
docks in a raging sea.
The gale snarled shipping,
tossed the sea over sea walls and
flooded coastal roads in many
parts of Great Britain. Rivers
overfiowed at several coastal
points. Miles of fields were sub
merged.
Workmen rushed out to the
liner Washington to plug the
leak in the hull by making tenn
porary repairs.
Two tugs, helping the Wash
ington slip into her berth,
slashed their connecting ropes to
avoid being swamped as the big
liner swung around in the wind.
80-m.p.h. Gust Blamed.
An officer of the Washington,
describing the accident, said
when we were turning off 102
berth, sudden wind gust esti-
mated at 80 miles an hour, sud-
denly changed from southeast to
southwest. 1t caught the liner
on the beam and drove her into
the quay. The wind was more
than the tugs and the power of
the ship could hold"
The United States Lines said
the Washington will be moved
Evening star., 1950-02-03

then was whisked off to a cell at
the Bow Street Court. Security
officers said he would be taken
tonight to Brixton Prison, in
Southeast London, to await his
trial.
Fuchs had no lawyer and he
did not ask Chief Magistrate
Laurence Dunno whether he could
be admitted to bail. He stood
silent while the clerk of the court
read out the charges.
The first charge said Fuchs,
"being a British subject on
q day In February, 1945, in the
United States of America -
communicated to a person un-
known information relating to
atomic research which might
be directly or indirectly useful to
an enemy"
The second said Fuchs "for a
purpose prejudicial to the safety
or interests of the state on a day
In 1947 communicated to per-
son unknown information relat-
ing to atomic research which
(See SECRETS. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1950-02-03
McMohon Group and ACC Start
Inquiry Into Activity in u. S.
Accused Had Wide Access to American Data,
Commission Says; FBI Helped Breok Case

In today's hastily called meet
ing the committee discussed with
the Acc such information as the
commission possesses regarding
the British scientist, DR.. Claus
Fuchs, who has been arrested in
London as a spy" Senator Nc
Mahon said.
He promised that the joint COM
mittee will further explore the
matter fully"
Fuchs was accused in London of
twice passing atomic secrets to
foreign agents - once in the
United States in 1945 and again
in Britain in 1947. The Federal
Bureau of Investigation here
played an important part in dig
ging up information leading to
Fuchs arrest.
Senator Mcmahon told report
ers that Gen. Groves has been
subpoenaed by the joint commit
tee and the group has received
word he will be on hand tomorrow
The Nations atomic enterprise
known as the Manhattan District
(See PROBE. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Roberts and Wife Get
Prison Sentences for
Drug Law Violations
Jim Yellow to Serve
5 to IS Years; Denies
Guilt as 'Kinefish'

James M. Jim Yellow" Rob-
erts today was sentenced to serve
5 to Is years for violating Federal
drug laws.
At the same time District Court
Judge F. Dickinson Let's ordered
Roberts wife Evalina to serve a
16-month- to-4-year term. Both
were convicted jointly two weeks
ago of illegal transference of mar
cotics, including marihuana and
cocaine.
A jury had found that both
Roberts, who is colored, and his
attractive white wife, transferred
quantities of drugs to Federal
undercover agents in their home,
TOO block of Girard street NV.
last October.
Reiterates Innocence.
Judge Let's sentenced the Al
year-old man first. When he
arose to hear the sentence, Rob-
erts hastily declared, "It never
even happened" He then said
however, that he realized the
court must abide by the jury's YER
dict. $50 only have one thing
to ask Your Honor. If you can
find it in your heart, give my
wife break" Roberts said.
He then reiterated that he was
innocent and referred to some of
the arguments which Prosecutor
Arthur Mclaughlin made against
him to the jury.
He said I had a $4,000 tele-
vision set, squads for dinner and
a Cadillac car" Roberts declared.
We'll, all he had to do was call
the furniture store to find out
about the television. And he
didn't say I was in the grocery
business SO I can get squab cheap
er than you can get steak. And
he didn't say that the car was
used car"
Belittles "Big Fish" Claim.
Defense Counsel Josiah Lyman
then interrupted to belittle the
Governments claim that Roberts
is a "big fish" in the narcotics
underworld.
Roberts echoed this remark
''They say I was a kingish. Well.
I've lost everything I had. Il
haven't even got enough money
to finish paying my lawyers,
Roberts said.
Judge Let's listened patiently
and asserted he felt that Roberts
should be punished substantially
Then he said:
This is not your first offense.
There are two prior convictions of
narcotic law violations against
YOU"
Tears Well in Wife's Eyes.
He then imposed consecutive
sentences Of from 20 months to
i've years on each of three indict-
nents on which Roberts was con-
yicted.
When Mr.. Lyman protested the
severity of the sentence, Judge |
Let's reminded him: 1.-The Gov
srnment could have charged a
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Graduation Pictures
In Star Pictorial

Photos of the February
graduates of a half-dozen Dis
trict high schools will be pub
lished Sunday in The Star
Pictorial Magazine. Schools to
be represented in this first
group of graduation pictures
are Anacostia, Central, Cool
idge, Eastern, Mckinley and
Roosevelt. This is simply to
remind the graduates, their
relatives and friends to see
Pages 8-S of the February 5th
Pictorial Magazine of
THr Sunhay Star
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Hirohito TrioI AssoiIed

The United States charged, in
an official State Department
statement, today that Russia's
demand for trial of Emperor
Hirohito as a war criminal is an
effort to cover up "Soyiet fail
ure" to explain the fate of more
than 100000 Japanese war
prisoners.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Civil Service Studies
Reports Of Increased
Examination Frauds
Account Of Fake Papers
Greatly Exaggerated,
One Spokesman Says

A reported increase in the mum,
ber of faxed examination paper!
for Government jobs was studied
by the Civil Service Commission
today.
The. commissioners called a con-
ference to determine whether the
facts warranted a public state
ment clarifying published reports
that hundreds of examinations
were being taken by applicants
impersonating the actual job seek
ers.
One spokesman said the feeling
was that the account was greatly
exaggerated"
100 Papers Analysed.
Ira N. Gullickson, police hand
writing expert. revealed he had
analyzed about 100 suspicious
papers in the last IL months, and
that half of them proved to be
faxed. That was about rs per
cent increase over the year be-
fore, he said.
"The answer for it is simple :"
he said. Most of the exami1a-
tions were taken by temporary
wartime employees seeking perma-
nent jobs. Many of them were in
competent employees, fearful of
losing their jobs. And more tests
have been held than ever before
to determine which employees
should have permanent classifi-
cation"
Suspicion was directed to most
of the faxed documents when
the applicant first failed to pass
a test, and a few months later
scored with surprisingly good
grade.
Might Be Professional.
There is a chance that some
is taking the tests,
just as they have done for drivers
licenses" Mr., Gullickson said.
He had no definite feeling along
this line. however, since he
seldom kept papers long enough
to compare them with hard
on other papers.
Mr.. Gullickson said he had no
way of knowing whether cheating
actually has increased on a per-
centage basis. Most of his Civil
Service work in other years was in
ferreting out subversives, he said.
While there are Federal statutes
making illegal examinations pun
ishable by imprisonment and fines,
the Government at this time is
merely discharging offenders, itI
was said.
Evening star., 1950-02-03

BOMBAY, India, Feb. 3 (P.-
An earthquake shock of great in
tensity" in Yunnan Province,
South China, was recorded on the
Poona Meteorological Laboratory
seismograph at SOC am. today.
The epicentre of the shock was
reported in Southwest Yunnan.
about 1,700 miles from Poona.
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Spy Trial Judge
Warns Defense
On Propaganda
Case Won't Be Used
As Sounding Board
For Reds, He Asserts
By jones J. CuIIinone
Stor Staff Correspondent

New York, Feb. 3.-Stern warn
ing that the Coplon- -Gubitchev
spy trial will not be permitted to
become sounding board for
Soviet propaganda" has been
served on defense attorneys by
Federal Judge Sylvester j. Ryan.
In issuing his warning Judge
Ryan noted that the Soviet Union
has an official representative
Yuri Novikov, third secretary of
the Russian Embassy - seated
daily at the counsel table of Valen-
tin Gubitchev, Soviet engineer
accused of conspiring with Judith
Coplon, former Washington Gov
girl to betray her coun-
try's National defense secrets.
Warning to Pomerantz.
Judge Ryan addressed his warn
ing, it was disclosed today, to
Abraham L. Pomerantz, attorney
for Gubitchev and long known as
a champion of causes listed as
leftist by the House Un-American
Activities Committee.
The rebuke to the distinguished
defense lawyer came
after Mr.. Pomerantz at an "on-
the-record" conference in the
judges chambers sought permis-
sion to develop evidence which he
insisted would show that Federal
Bureau of Investigation agents
mad obtained a photograph of
Gubitchev from files of the United
Nations long before he was sus-
pected of conspiring with Miss
Coplon.
Disclosure of the jurist's prop
aganda" warning came after
Judge Ryan rebuked Mr.. Pom
erantz so sternly in open court
yesterday that the attorney for
the accused Russian spy had to
ask for recess to regain his
composure.
Defense Shifts Tactics.
Meanwhile, in the proceedings
before the jury today, the defense
shifted its tactics back to the
hoy and girl" romance theory.
When FBI Agent John F. Malley
took the witness stand today, Mr..
PomerantZ asked him:
did you ever see any behavior
between Miss Coplon and Mr..
Gubitchev that was any different
than that of a boy and girl going
out together?"
mo, sir. 7 did not" the agent
replied.
you mean a male and female,
don't you," Judge Ryan inter-
jected.
Eyes, sir" agent Malley replied,
Il was going to say 7 wouldn't
characterize them as a boy and
girl"
The F1BI agent emphasized that
he was speaking only of the cou-
ple's behavior on the night of
January ID when Miss Coplon was
trailed to her first observed meet
ing with Gubitchev.
Palmer Wants to Call Hoover.
Before the jury entered the
courtroom this morning, Archibald
Palmer, attorney for Miss Coplon,
told Judge Ryan he wanted to
interrogate j. Edgar Hoover, FBI
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Late News
Bulletins
Mercy Testimony In

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (R.-
Both sides ended their testi-
mony today after a psychiatrist
engaged by the State swore
that Carol Ann Paight was sane
when she shot her father, q
cancer sufferer, to death. Court
recessed until next Tuesday.
The jury is expected to get the
case that afternoon after sum-
nations by State and defense.
Earlier Story on Page A-6.) T.
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Election Contest Dropped

RICHMOND (R.-The House
of Delegates today dismissed
the Russell County election
contest brought by Mrs. Vera
ID. Gilmer, Democrat, against
John w. Fletcher, Independent.
The House adopted, 80 to l, a
committee report which said
"there was fraud i'm the elec-
tion and there were some illegal
votes cast" but not enough to
change the result.
Evening star., 1950-02-03

and were very, very delighted it
was boy. Tentatively the baby's S
name is Roberto. That probably
will be It,"
Both mother and baby were re-
ported doing nicely today.
There was no comment from
DR.. Lindstrom on the arrival OF
his wife's new baby. A spokes-
man for Rossellini was quoted
Continued on Page A, Col. ID
Evening star., 1950-02-03

Hoffman Begins Quest for Three Billion
for European Recovery. Poge A-3
MeCoron Would Link DIP Quota to
Housing and Job Conditions Page, A-3
President Truman's request for
offsetting new taxes to net the
Government $1.0OO,0 100000 more.
On a strict party vote IA
Democrats stood solidly against
10 Republicans to defeat the COP
maneuver.
Secretary Snyder then unfolded
the Administration "one pack
age" tax program, highlights Of
which are:
/. Cut wartime excise rates by
$655,OOo.oO0.
2. Close loopholes in existing
law and thereby raise $500,0O0-
900.
3. Increase taxes on estates and
gifts by $400,000.000, and on
corporations in the higher brack-
cts by 100000.
Would Net S92O,OOO,0OO.
The net result of these changes
would give the treasury about
1920, 100000 of additional revenue,
or approximately the $1,000, ,000,-
600 President Truman asked for
in his presidential message.
The Senate now has before it
a separate bill which passed the
House 10 days ago to collect $780,
100000 on insurance company in
come for the last three years.
This, with the new legislation,
would meet the Presidents goal.
While cutting most of the ex-
listing excise rates, the Treasury
asked that television manufactur-
ers begin paying the 10 per cent
manufacturers tax now applied to
radio sets. This would bring in
$40. O.Ooe, 900.
Excise Cuts Proposed.
The excise cuts recommended
by the Treasury follow:
Abolish the 3 per cent tax ON
transportation of freight, amount
ing to $310,Oo0,000.
Reduce the tax on passenger
tickets for travel from Is to 10
per cent, $75.0O0,OOO.
Long distance telephone calls
and telegrams, from 25 to is per
cent, $120,000,O00.
Furs, from 20 to 10 per cent.
$25, 100000.
Luggage, 20 to 10 per cent, $685.
100000,
Jewelry, 20 to 10 per cent, $780,.
100000.
Toilet preparations, 20 to 10 pew
cent, $50.0OO,Ooo.
These cuts add up to s6s5 ooo-
600. less the $40,000,o00 to be-
gained from television sets leay-
ing the net reduction $685., ,000, 900.
Baby Oil Is Exempt.
Oils and powders used in bath
ing babies would be exempt here
after from the tax on toilet ar
tlcles. Members of Congress have
used this tax on babies as a chief
arguments for getting rid of the
excise levieS.
The Treasury did not proppse
any cuts on Photographic equip
nent, admissions to places of
amusement, electric light bulbs
Or club dues.
Ihe Treasury program also
leaves unchanged the taxes on
liquors and tobacco, but even in
Congress there has been no talks
of cutting these rates.
Representative woodruff, of
launched the Republic
,an maneuver for a "quickie" ex-
Use tax cut bill before Secretary
Snyder had chance to take the
'tand. The Michigan Republican
offered motion to have the COM
nittee begin work on excise cuts
llone Immediately following the
Snyder testimony.
Doughton Ready to Vote.
Without hesitating a moment,
he Democratic chairman, &c.
'ear-old Representative Dough-
on of North Carolina, ordered a
est vote. Representative Eber-
larter, Democrat, of Pennsyl-
ania protested the Woodruff mo-
ion was out of order, but Mr.,
>oughton made it clear he was
eady to vote.
Representative Forand, Demo-
rat, of Rhode Island jumped UP
nth a substitute motion to Law
Evening star., 1950-02-03
LincoIn's S Cousin Dies

DECATUR. Ill.,, Feb. 8 R.-
S. j. Hanks, IS. a third cousin of
President Abraham Lincoln, died
yesterday. He was born In nearby
Maroa on Lincoln's birthday in
1864.
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Lewis Ponders Reply
To Truman S Proposal
OF Coal Fact-Findinq
UNIV Chief Gives No Clue
To Plans, but Past Action
Indicates Rejection
By james Y. Newton


sion today on President Truman S
proposal for a To-day mine truce
and submission of the 8-month-
old soft coal contract dispute to
a fact finding board.
While other major operator
groups were expected to follow
AFL Leaders Give Lewis Cold Shoulder
in Pfeo for Aid. Pose A-3
the lead of Northern and Western
mine owners and accept the
Presidents plan, there was no di-
rect hint from Mr.. Lewis as to
what his decision would be.
But past performance and past
comment by the United Mine
Workers chief on the general sub
ject of Government boards point
ed to rejection of the White House
peace plan. Mr.. Lewis has SHE'D
away from arbitration boards and
last fall, when the current dispute
was much younger, he indicated
strongly that he would not submit
his case for increased miners
benefits to presidential panel.
Promises to Reply.
Mr.. Lewis said he would reply
to Mr.. Truman's proposal. He has
until tomorrow afternoon and it
was unlikely that he would answer
before that time.
In the event Mr.. Lewis rejects
fact-finding and refuses to restore
normal" production at the mines
Monday, as suggested by the
President, it was held almost a
certainty that the Taft-Hartley
Act will be invoked against him.
That move, which the President
also would make, probably would
come early next week.
Mr.. Truman said yesterday he
would not hesitate to set in mo-
ton ft-Hartley machinery when
he believes the coal shortage has
reached the national emergency
stage. That procedure also calls
for operation of a fact board, but
such boards do not have authority
to recommend settlement of dis
putes. The voluntary panel which
Mr.. Truman would create would
have such powers.
Under the law, after the board
had investigated the dispute and
Evening star., 1950-02-03

(See SPY TRIAL, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1950-02-03

(See TAXES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Quoke Reported in Chino

(See COAL, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1950-02-03
w e ather Forecast

Sunny and windy, high near 40 today.
Clear tonight; low Is in city and 18 in
suburbs. Tomorrow sunny and cold. Full
report on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1950-02-03

(See LINER. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1950-02-03

(See ROBERTS, Page AID
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(See ATOMIC, Page AID
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(See PROBE, Page AS.
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(See SECRETS, Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1950-02-03

AFL Leaders Give Lewis Cold Shoulder
in Pfeo for Aid. Page A-3
Evening star., 1950-02-03
Move 10 Force
Quick Cuts in
Excuses Fails
House Committee
Kills 6. O. P. Move;
Snyder Testifies
BY J. A. O'LeoY

A Republican move to force
quick cuts in wartime excise taxes
failed in the House Ways and
Means Committee today.
Immediately afterward Treas
ury Secretary Snyder renewed
Hoffman Begins Quest for Three Billion
for European Recovery. Poge A-3
MeCoran Would Link DIP Quoto to
Housing and Job Conditions, Page, A-3
Evening star., 1950-02-03

Thf sunhay Star
Evening star., 1950-01-31

Lncoln's rich new appointments and uphol-
steries They saw new elegance in Lincoln's new
"Salon Styled interiors-interiors which are,
we believe, the most beautiful in the world.
Those fortunate enough to experience dem
onstrations discovered new ease and comfort
with new Lincoln silken.smooth steering . :.
restful springing ..,. relaxing Weather Con.
troll ventilation system -. whisper-quiet new
Fiberglas soundproohng.
Evening star., 1950-01-31

TT WAS frankly astounding, the enthusiastic
l. reception given the new 1850 Lincolns and
new 1850 Lincoln Cosmopolitans at their intro
duction few days ago.
People little given to superlatives showered
them freely on these magnificent new automo-
biles. For what they saw convinced them that
nothing could be finer than Lincoln today.
They saw brilliant new distinction in new
Lincoln styling. They saw new smartness in
Evening star., 1950-01-31

And with the thrilling high compression of
Lncoln's great new ''NVNc1BLE g. engine now
combined with HYDRA-MArIc* they enjoyed per.
formance unlike anything they had ever known!
In short, for craftsmanship and quality, as
well as for excellence of engineering, these new
Lincolns were frankly revelation to everyone.
If you have not seen or driven new 1850
Lincoln yet, why not do so soon? You, too, will
be convinced that nothing could be finer"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-19
PAL OF HIS WAYS

Madam" said the hobo. 81
once had a wife and family of
my own-but | couldn't be con-
tented. ! growled and grumbled
az everything and finally left
huuae."
Well. here's a chicken sand
wich for you, sir" said the
housewife. Mighty few hus-
bands are as conSiderate as that"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-19

Davis dam on the Colorado
River Is expected to back up
~aier % the foot of Hoover dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Jealousy Is Blamed
For Shooting of ;
7 een-Aqe VHqinions
RY NE As,oeiatad Pfe..

DORCHESTER. Va. May is
Three teen-age youngsters re-
ceived birdshot wounds. about the
legs and body near here. in what
a State police said was Jealousy
shooting"
Authorities arrested Bobby
Isom, 10, Of Dorchester. and are
holding him in Wise County jail
on an open charge in connection
with the wounding OF Margaret
Robinette. 10, Tom Robinette. IT.,
Is. and James Rossi. II. all Of
near Dorchester.
None required disqualification.
although physicians found 36
skin punctures on the legs and
back Of Miss Robinette.
The shooting. which occurred
about II pm. Saturday was de-
scribed like this by State Police
Sergt. Ira Ratliff and Trooper
@. M. McCullop:
The group Of teen-agers had
attended a church social and were
returning to their homes when
Isom became angry because an
other youth was walking his girl
home"
He left the group, went to his
home and got shotgun. AS the
group went past q spot where he
had concealed himself. he opened
fire with the eun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Walker Unopposed
For Fairfax Mayor

Robert B. Walker. supervisor Of
Fairfax County high schools, was
unopposed as candidate for mayor
of Fairfax when the deadline for
filing passed at midnight Satur-
day.
Twelve candidates have filed for
six council seats at stake in the
June Is election.
Five incumbents are running for
reelection. They are Philip Tai
bolt. Albert r. Sherwood. S. Gall
Landon, jr.. Fred Everly and
Ashby Graham.
Mr.. Walker is the sixth member
Of the present council.
The incumbent mayor. Robert
D. Graham. did not file for re-
election. He has held the post for
eight years.
Others filing for the council
were Charles A. Munday. George
r. Weaver, Ernest w. Seay. jr..
F. Tyler Swetnam. Mrs. Priscilla
T. McCandlish, Maurice Thatcher
Paris and John S. Keys.
Town officials also will be
elected in Vienna on June IS.
Candidates have until June 2 TO
file.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Hospital Work Brings
Arlington Jaycees Honors

The Arlington Junior Chamber
of Commerce has won two State
awards for its work on the Ander-
son Orthopedic Hospital.
The prizes were given by the
State Junior Chamber of Com
merce at the annual convention
which ended yesterday at Viz
GINA Beach.
One award was for the project
of the year in the State and the
other was a quarterly prize for
the Arlington groups project in
public health.
The hospital is 80 per cent COM
plete. Since the 40-bed building
was started last May in Corpora
ton with the Northern Virginia
Builders Association and the
Northern Virginia Plumbers AsSo-
citation, more than 200 firms and
individuals have contributed ma
terials and services.
The institution is at South
Twenty-fifth street and Army
Navy drive and adjoins the Ander-
son Clinic. 1t will be owned and
governed by a nonprofit corpora
ton made UP of Northern Virginia
residents.