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the runway chatting with Govern
ment officials and newspaper re-
porters.
Secretary Acheson. Secretary
Marshall and Ambassador Harri-
man were among the high Gov
ernment officials who joined the
President in greeting Mr.. Attlee.
A large delegation of foreign
diplomats headed by Sir Oliver
Franks also was at the airport
Included in this group was Am
bassador Hume Wrong Of Canada
Attlee Greets Truman Warmly.
The Prime Minister and his
party came in a four-engine
Stratocruiser Of the British Over
seas Airlines.
AS President Truman and others
in the welcoming delegation stood
at the foot of the planes stair
way, Mr.. Attlee came out fale-
headed and hurried down smil-
ingly to shake hands with the
President.
In the lapel of his double
breasted overcoat he wore q spray
Of white heather. He carried a
black Homburg hat.
So far as spectators were con-
cerned, the plane engines drowned
out any comments the President
and the Prime Minister might
have made to each other.
Mr.. Attlee later issued the fol-
lowing statement to reporters at
the airport: as 5,t :. D
II am very glad to come to-
Washington at this scritical time
to confer with President Truman.
For many years past Great
Britain and the United States
have been agreed on the broad
detectives of their international
policy-the maintenance Of peace.
resistance to aggression. the i'm
provement of living standards in
all countries, the upholding of the
democratic way of life.
These objectives are again i'm
periled and we must take counsel
together on how we can stand
Arm in their defense.
Cominform Wasting Effort"
Trouble always brings us to-
gether more closely than ever.
/ THE latest propaganda attempt
of the Cominform is to drive a
wedge between our two peoples.
They are wasting their effort
And never more so than at this
time when we are waging to-
gether, under the United Nations,
the struggle in Korea. in. which
the United States is carrying SO
heavy share of the burden, but
where we and other members of
the British Commonwealth are
playing our part.
THE United States and United
Kingdom are two countries with
world wide responsibilities. We
are both of us affected by what
happens in every part Of the
globe; in Europe, where the
United States has made a great
contribution in these last years,
| in the Middle East, in South and
Southeast Asia and in the Far
East. 1t is natural and useful
that we should confer together.
My aim in these talks is to
align our policies in the new and
troubled situation in the worlo
and to find the means of uphold.
ing what we know to be right"
The area Immediately sur
rounding the stopping place fol
the plane was lined by the SOL
diers from the Sd Infantry Regi-
ment. An unusually large group
of Secret Service men were or
hand. Besides the several hun.
dred persons in the welcoming
group and the press. about 20t
others inside the terminal build.
ing watched the ceremony.
A round of White House con.
ferences that started Saturday
night. and brought President
Truman together with military
diplomatic and congressional
leaders for a comprehensive sur.
Evening star., 1950-12-04

The Dishong River in Assam,
India, dried up suddenly after an
earthquake, leaving schools of fish
HELPLESS
Evening star., 1950-09-18
AFL Opens Session,
keynoting Politics and
Full Role in Defense
Action to Bar Communists
From Union Membership
Also Moy Be Taken
By jones Y. Newton
Stor Stoff Correspondent

HOUSTON, Sept. 18. - The
American Federation of Labor
opened it's 69th convention here
today. keynoting politics and full
labor partnership in the running
of the Nations new defense effort.
One, whole day of the rather
brief meeting-more than ever be-
fore-will be given to the drive to
elect iabor's friends in the Novem-
ber elections. Indications were
that the AFL's campaign for poll
tical funds was tagging far behind
schedule. The effort here will be
designed to whip up interest in
the off-year voting.
Action to ban Communists from
membership in AFL unions was
indicated.
Praise for -Symington.
AS for war mobilization, there
was nothing but praise among the
delegates for the home front plan
ming so far carried out by w.
Stuart Symington, the new de-
fense ordinator. But top fed
Grafton officials made it clear that
they expect a real voice in future
mobilization decisions.
William Green, president of the
AFL since 1924, opened the con-
vention with an address this
ISnn AEI pane Ad1
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Slack Pleads Gully
To Soviet Spy Charge
By the Assoeioted Press

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 18
Alfred Dean Slack pleaded gull
ty in Federal Court today to
charges of wartime spying for
Russia.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney James M. Meek Immediately
recommended 10-year prison
sentence for the 44-year-old Syra-
cuSe, N. Y, chemist.
Mr., Meeks said Slack had ad-
mitted passing on to Russian
agents secrets in the manufac-
ture of RDX, a high explosive.
He told Judge Robert L. Taylor
that United States Attorney Gen
eral McGrath and the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation were agree
able to the 10-year sentence "in
view of the fact Slack resisted in
giving information to the Russian
agents when he realized it was for
Russia"
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 R.-
United States Commissioner Ed
ward w. Mcdonald today ad-
journed until October 2 a hearing
on removal of David Greenglass to
New Mexico to face an indictment
charging espionage. The former
Army sergeant is accused of selling
atomic secrets to an intermediary
for Soviet agents. =
Evening star., 1950-09-18

Grafton as an Allied base with
an excellent paved runway.
All through yesterday North Ko-
rea1l endorsements from the north
and south poured into the Seoul
area. Gen. MacArthur's head
quarters said Navy and Marine
warplanes attacked them contin-
uously.
A United Nations communique
tonight said Marines were probing
for crossings along the Han River
line on the outskirts of Seoul.
The communique said Allied
casualties have been light and
enemy casualties were heavy.
1.-The enemy has not yet recov-
cred from the initial tactical sur
prise of the Inchon beachl1ead
landing, the communique said. It
added:
"Piecemeal entry into action of
various enemy formations has led
to their complete destruction"
Nearly 1000 Captured.
The number of enemy prisoners
captured in the Inchon- Seoul
front area is approaching 1000,
the communique said.
North Korea defense units, in
the airfield area, launched inter-
mittent suicidal attacks, which
broke under Marine, infantry and
(See KOREA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Voting
|UnderWayWit
Varied Response
Lane and Mohoney
Hold Top Interest
In Stute Primaries
By J. B. Zotmon

Their interest stimulated by a
Democratic factional fight, Mont
gomery County voters were going
to the polls today IN fairly
heavy" numbers to nominate
Democratic and Republican can
didates for National, State and
County Offices.
Highlighting the Prince Georges
County primaries is the bid of a
university professors wife to
break the Democratic organiza-
tion's hold over county Offices.
Voting there was described by
officials as extremely light" but
they predicted much larger
turnout in the late afternoon.
Polls in both counties opened at
Z am. and will close at 7 pm.
100000 Expected to Vote.
Throughout Maryland, good
weather is expected to bring an
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Marshall Nominated
After Truman Signs
Special Waiver Bill
Will Take Defense Post
Soon After Confirmation;
Cohen Appointment Voted

President Truman today nomi-
mated Gen. George c. Marshall to
be Secretary of Defense after he
had signed legislation waving the
statutory prohibition against the
appointment.
The National Defense Act be-
fore amendment prohibited the
appointment of any person who
had served within the proceeding
10 years as commissioned officer
in regular component of the
armed services.
Gen. Marshall succeeds Secre-
tary of Defense johnson who steps
out of Office tomorrow night. In
connection with the Marshall
nomination, it was said at the
White House today that the
former Secretary of State would
be sworn in to his new cabinet
post, at the Pentagon. without
ceremony. Press Secretary Charles
G. Ross explained that this was in
accordance with Gen. MARSHALL S
desire.
While no date for the new de-
fense heads induction has been
fixed it is assumed it will follow
Immediately after his conf1rma-
ton in Congress.
HickenlOoper Reverses Stand.
The Senate, meanwhile, con-
f1rmed President Trurnan's NOM
ination of Benjamin v. Cohen of
New York. to be a member of the
American delegation to the United
Nations.
The action came after Senator
Hickenlooper, Republican, of
Iowa, told his colleagues he had
found no basis to allegations
which had been made to him
about Mr.. Cohen's attitude toward
certain policies.
At the same time, Senator Hick-
fCoa noTNrrA5E.Nrrr.cs noo =
Evening star., 1950-09-18
By Bill Ross
Associated Press War Correspondent

WITH U. S. MARINES AT
KIMPO AIRFIELD, Korea. Sept
18. - This Marine assault bat
talon holds Kimpo airfield today
after a savage 1ight-long fight
to escape being wiped out by
Korean Communists.
The Leathernecks-surrounded
for nearly 10 hours-cleared a
passage shortly after 8 am. q
pm. EDIT Sunday for reinforce
ments and ammunition to be
brought to the front.
Fierce combat ragged throughout
the hours of darkness after the
Marines moved onto the perimeter
of the airfield at dusk yesterday
virtually without opposition.
American casualties told the
story of the toughness of the
close-in fighting which at times
was on virtual Marine to-
Communist basis.
Eve hold Kimpo but 1t sure as
hell is not secure" said 1t. Col.
Harold Roise as I left his COM
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Record S34 Million
Sought 10 Operate
Schools Next Year
Request Is $5,833,753
Above Current Outlay:
Provides New Teachers

In an attempt to clear up prac-
tically every major problem on
its hands, the Board of Educa-
tion has asked the Commission
ers for a record $34,410,500 to
operate the city schools during
fiscal 1852.
The request, released to the pub
lie today by the Commissioners
is $5,833, 753 more than the last
appropriation.
Given high priority by the
School Board on its list of con-
struction projects was $400, ,00C
for a foodlighted stadium, seat
ing 10000, at Coolidge High
School With the shift of Central
High School to colored students,
the white high schools have been
left without an adequate athletic
field.
Is Projects Sought.
In all. the board asked for 18
construction projects and money
to plan five others, including a
new administration building to
replace the present Franklin Ad-
ministration Building at Thir-
teenth and K streets NV.
Requests for construction, equip
ment, planning and sites totaled
$9,422, 400, nearly double the last
appropriation.
The board seeks 225 new en-
ployes, many of them teachers, to
reduce the high pupil-teacher ra-
ito in the colored schools to the
standard set by the School Board.
A breakdown of new personnel
shows that the School Board
wants lit new teachers, 81 libra
rians for the Junior high schools
which have libraries but no one
to manage them. four principals
for new school units and five
assistant principals. The other
jobs are clerical and custodial.
More Teachers Wanted.
The colored high schools would
get % new teachers. the colored
junior high schools an additional
80 teachers, the colored elemen-
tary schools another 35 teachers
and the colored kfndergartens an
additional eight. None was asked
for white schools.
For the white schools, construc-
ton money totaling $2,048, 200
(See d. C. BUDGET. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Expectont Mother
Wins Hospital Race
Despite Taxi Crash

Three hours after her taxicab
figured in traffic accident, Mrs.
George M. Hail. 81, of SO Chill
lum road, Hyattsville, gave birth
to 7-pound daughter today.
The accident occurred as Mr..
and Mrs. Hall were headed for
George Washington Hospital,
shortly after midnight, with the
stork in hot pursuit.
At New Hampshire avenue and
Gallatin street NV. their cab,
driven by Ernest Smith, 906 Lam
ark way, Silver Spring, collided
with a car police said was driven
by Herman Amos, 10, a jockey,
of 1921 Colorado avenue NV.
Doctors said Mrs. Hall appeared
to have suffered no injury.
Mr.. Hall quickly hailed another
cab and completed the journey
in time for delivery of the girl,
Elaine Elizabeth, at All am.
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Adverse Report on Michael Lee
Returned by Loyalty Board
Findings Now Before
Sawyer for Review;
Appeal Filed

A Commerce Department loyalty
board has returned an adverse
finding against Michael E. Lee,
$40, ,000-a-year chief of the Far
Eastern branch of the Office of
International Trade, it was learned
today.
Commerce officials confirmed
that the board had made find
ing against Mr.. Lee and said 1t
was returned more than two weeks
ago.
They added that Mr.. Lee, who
has been on sick leave since Secre-
tary of Commerce Sawyer de-
manded his resignation in June
after a congressional airing Of tile
case. had been suspended.
Mr.. Lees suspension, the Off
cials added, was ordered Septem-
ber 8 and was automatic after the
boards findings.
The findings are now before
Secretary Sawyer for review.
If they are sustained. the case
will be sent to the Presidents
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Marines Pound at Gates Of Seoul
As els Mass to Cross Han River;
Kimpo Held After 5 Red Attacks
Enemy Rushing
Troops; Yonks
Over Nuktonq
By Left Erickson
Press FOREIGN Correspondent,


TOKYO, Sept. Is. American
Marines stabbed to within miles
of Seoul today at the head of
10000 massing Allied troops or
dered to make the Red Koreans
surrender. or die.
The Leathernecks spearheaded
the 10th Corps liberation force
now rolling in a crushing tide on
the Red-held South Korean
capital.
A crushing weight of Army 7th
Division troops, mighty Patton
tanks, heavy artillery and bridg-
ing equipment rolled out Of the
Inchon beachhead. % miles West
of Seoul, toward the front.
Scouts liberation appeared to
be at hand.
The Marine vanguard was about
/ mile from Yongdungpo, Seoul
suburb on the south bank of the
Han River. The Allied force must
cross the Han to take Seoul it
self.
KimpO Airfield Secured.
Fifteen miles northwest of the
city, a second Marine column hurl-
ed back five pre-dawn assaults
and secured Kimpo airfleld. Then
it drove north to the banks of
the Han.
Kimpo airfleld already is in op-
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Accord Believed Near
On Germany's Role
In Europe Defense
Timing of Announcement
Delays Decision by
Atlantic Pact Nations
By Gornett D. Horner
Stur Stcff CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK. Sept. 18.-Top
diplomats of the IL North Atlantic
Treaty Allies today tried again
to reach accord on West Ger
many's part in the defense of free
Europe.
Except for the detail of when
to announce a decision-which
French Foreign Minister Schu-
man does not want done now
they were believed near agree
ment on the need for arming
West German units to be inte-
grated into great new com
munity army"
Some hope of developing a
compromise formula that would
enable announcement of an un-
derstanding irh principle prevailed
as the North Atlantic Council met
at II am. in the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel. But the prospects cid not
appear very bright unless Mr..
Schuman received new instruc-
tions from Paris.
In advance of today's discussion,
French sources indicated there
was little possibility that an an
nouncement on the German issue
would go beyond a statement that
the principle of German rearma-
ment would be considered later.
French Provide Stumbling Block.
The Council agreed with little
difficulty last week to pool the
Western Allies resources for Euro
pean defense against Soviet ag-
gression into a combined army
under single top command. It
begged down on the question of
German participation and was
forced to recess without agree
ment Saturday night, when it's
session had been scheduled to end,
French Sensitiveness to any kind
of German rearmament is the
stumbling block.
American Secretary of State
Acheson wants decision now to
give the go-ahead signal for the
months of preparatory negotiation
on details and organization work
that would be necessary before
German military units actually
could begin getting combat wea-
pons
All the Council members except
Mr.. Schuman have accepted Mr..
Acheson's arguments, although
they realize the need fopaandling
tsee MINISTER'S. Page A-33
Evening star., 1950-09-18

estimated 500 900 OF the states
5000 eligible voters to the ballot
boxes.
Top interest in the Statewide
contests centers on the bitter
battle between Gov. Lane and
George P. Mahoney for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination.
The Governor is running on his
record, which includes sponsorship
of the States first sales tax and a
multi-million dollar program for
schools, roads and hospitals.
Mr.. Mahoney, a wealthy Bal
timore contractor and the Gov,
ernor's principal opponent. in the
slashing, no-holds- barred CAM
paign, has attacked what he
termed the waste and extrava-
gance' of the Lane administra-
ton and has come out for tax
reduction.
National Attention on Tydings.
The three other candidates for
the nomination are given little
chance of winning.
National attention in Mary
lands primaries is focused on
Senator Tydings. Democrat, who
is running against former Repre-
sentative Ambrose Meyer of Bal
timore and Hugh j. Monaghan,
I'd, Baltimore attorney, for his
fifth consecutive term-unprece-
dented in the State.
Mr.. Meyer and Mr.. Monaghan,
who was an Office boy in Senator
Tydings' primary campaign head
quarters II years ago, have GEN.
tered their fire on the Senator's
handling of the committee which
investigated charges of Com
infiltration in the State
They also accused the Senator
of failing to keep this country's
armed forces up to par as chair
man of the Senate Armed Serv-
ices Committee.
Senator Tydings has accepted
fCao NHADvr aNrr
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Andrew May Freed
On Parole, Leaves
Prison in Darkness
Former Representative
Served 9H Months
For Wortime Bribery
BY the Assocldsed Press

ASHLAND. KY. Sept. 18.-For-
mer Representative Andrew j
May was released from the Ash
land Federal Correctional Institu-
ton early today after serving nine
months and 13 days for wartime
conspiracy and bribery.
The former chairman of the
House Military Affairs Committee
was met at the gate by his son
Robert v. May. a few minutes
after his parole became effective
at midnight. He left the prison
as he had entered it last December
S, under cover of darkness.
Information on the release had
been refused at the prison until
Warden r. o. Culver opened his
Office this morning.
Eight Months Was Minimum.
May had been sentenced to
eight to "a months.
He fatty refused to permit an
interview at the prison or to pose
for photographs. but members OF
his family said he might issue a
statement later today at his home
in Prestonsburg. KY. so miles
southeast of Ashland.
May became eligible for parole
August 5 after serving eight
months Of his sentence, meted
in 1948 on conviction of accept
ing $4,000 for using his influence
in the granting of munitions con-
tracts to the Carson brothers.
Parole Board Reconsidered.
The Federal parole board re-
fused favorable action at that
time.
Chairman George G. Killinger
of the board said last Thursday
that after reconsideration of the
case, the parole had been granted
earlier in the week"
May first learned of it when
it was posted on the prison bull
letin board at about the same
time Killinger was making the
information known.
The GarsSons, Henry and Muir
ray, who built a $75, 100000 NUM-
tions combine, also were convicted
and sentenced to eight to "a
month terms. They are serving
them at Danbury, Conn.
They became eligible for paroles
July 81. but the Federal board
turned them down.
May, who turned rs while in the
prison, was described as in some
what better health" than when he
entered.
Although his age and health
were given by the Federal Parole
Board as factors in his release, he
was described by spokesman as
a "few pounds heavier" and hav-
ing better color"
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Macarthur Charges Soviet Aid
In Red Koreo, U. N. Aides Soy

Jacob A. Malik has insisted that
Russia has given the Korean
Communists no military supplies
since 1948, when the Soviet Army
was withdrawing from North
Korea.
There was no indication what
sort of munitions Gen. Macarthur
referred to, nor whether his ref
erence to Chinese trained man
power" meant troops, advisers, or
perhaps technicians.
Chinese Nationalist Delegate T.
F. Tsiang charged last week that
two Chinese Red divisions from
Manchuria were in action in
Korea but U. N. sources sid they
had no confirmation of his.
Evening star., 1950-09-18
SOS Heard From Plane
Missing Near Iceland
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Sept. 18.-The
Coast Guard said a Douglas Sky
master plane missing near Ice
land since last Friday with seven
men and 10 dogs sent out an sos
today.
The cutter Ingham said the
message read: SOS, SOS, all
alive" It was signed by the call
letters of the missing plane. The
message was picked up by pass
ing plane.
The location of the missing
plane was not learned but it was
believed to be on land in South
eastern Iceland.
The plane was enroute from
Luxembourg to Reykjavik when it
disappeared,
Evening star., 1950-09-18
By me Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Sept. 18.-
Gen. Macarthur was reported to-
day to have informed the United
Nations he has positive evidence
that Russia supplied munitions to
North Korea in 1949 and 1850 and
that Communist China supplied
trained manpower.
Informed quarters said Gen.
Macarthur made his statement in
his latest report to the Security
Council as commander of u. N.
forces in Korea. The report was
received by u. N. Secretary Cen
eral Trygye Lie this morning, but
it has not yet been made PUBLIC.
Soviet Deputy Foreign MiniNer
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Truman Signs Measure
On 5fh Star for Bradley

President Truman today signed
legislation comforting permanent
f1ve-star rank on Gen. Bradley.
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
The President is expected for
mally to designate Gen. Bradley
today as a general of the Army.
Gen. Bradley is the fifth Army
man to get five stars. The rank
previously had been conferred on
Gen. Macarthur, commanding the
fighting forces in Korea; Gen.
Marshall, newly designated Sec
retary of Defense; Gen. Eisen-
hover, now in retirement as presi-
dent of Columbia University, and
the late Gen. Henry H. Arnold. ais
chief in World War II.
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Stories Related
To Page I News
Relating to Korea.

Relating to Korea.
Korean Nurse Shows Marines Road
to Kimpo Airf1eld. Page AS
Relating to Civil Defense.
Larsen Quits as Head of Civil De-
fense Office. Page AS
What A-Bomb Could Do to Coastal
City Recounted. Page A-12
Relating to Politics.
Rhode Island Voting Today, Two
States Tomorrow. Page Az
Taft Says He Won't Campaign
Again for Presidency. Page Alb
Relating to Ministers.
U. N. Officials Arriving for Fifth
Assembly. Page A-3
Relating to D. C. Budget.
Agencies Seek $154 Million to Run
DlStrlct. Page B-1
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Features in Toduy's Star

There's something to interest just about every
body on the inside pages of todays Star.
For 'whodunit" fans, Ellery Queen begins a six
part mystery, "The Adventure of the Seven Black
Cats on Page B-7.
For those who want to know Washington neigh
borhoods BETTER the story of "BroOkland is told on
Page B-1.
And for every who likes brain teaser, the
horses run again today in the Puz-L-Ra&e on Page
A-23
Evening star., 1950-09-18
North Korean Move
For Peace Reported
By Italian Paper
BY the Assoeiaied Press

ROME, Sept. 18.-Rome's
independent Giornale d'Italia
said today in a London dis
patch that North Korean au-
thorities are seeking to nego-
tiate for peace.
The dispatch attributed the
information to non-official In
dian circles at London and
said it came from New Delhi.
According to it China and In
dia would serve as mediators.
Giornale described the dis
patch as its own special serv-
ice. There was no conf1rma-
ton from any other source.
The State Department said
there had been no known
peace overtures from the Ko-
rean Reds.