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Evening star., 1950-02-22
.WidowCharged
With Murder
In Parks Death
Back in Jail Cell
After Attending
Virginia Funeral
Special Dispoteh 10 The s,or

LURAY, Va, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Barbara Parks, 26, today was
charged with the murder of her
husband, Robert Franklin Parks,
38-year-old retired Army captain.
last Saturday night.
The charge was contained in q
warrant sworn out by Common
wealth's Attorney I. r. Dovel of
Page County and served on the
attractive, red-haired widow in
her cell in the county jail here.
officials said a hearing will be
set as soon as Mrs. Parks gets
an attorney.
Allowed to Attend Funeral.
Mrs Parks was permitted to
leave her cell yesterday afternoon
to attend funeral services for her
husband.
Then she was taken back to Jail
while Mr.. Dovel continued his in
vestigation of the Staying, which
Mrs. Parks said occurred accident
ally while her husband was show
ing her how to operate gun he
had given her for safekeeping.
Mr.. Dovel expected to receive
this morning report of the find
ings of DR.. Godfrey T. Mann.
State medical examiner, who was
called into the case Monday after
two local physicians disagreed on
whether the bullet which struck
Capt. Parks in the heart could
have been self inflicted.
Find Five Bullet Holes.
Mr.. Dovel and other officers
went through the home, eight
miles south of here, again yester-
day after discovering five bullet
holes Monday in the floor beneath
a clothes hamper in the bedroom
where Capt. Parks nude hody was
found early Sunday.
Boyd Miller OF San Francisco.
brother of Mrs, Parks, arrived last
night from the West Coast and
said he was sure "of my sisters
innocence. I am going to ctay
in Luray until this matter is
cleared up"
More than 1000 persons crowded
in and about Bethlehem Christian
Church yesterday for funeral
services for Capt. Parks. Military
rites were conducted later at the
grave in family plot near SIAN
ley. The American flag covering
the casket was presented to Mrs.
Parks after the rites.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Counsel for KeIehers
Forecast Completion
Of Cases Tomorrow

The Keleher divorce cases, now
in their third week in District
Court, will be completed tomorrow
according to opposing counsel.
There are two cases before
Judge Charles F. Mclaughlin. In
one, Mrs. Anna T. Keleher is suing
her husband. John B. Keleher, a
former big-time gambler, for a
limited divorce, alleging cruelty
In the other, the husband is suing
the wife for an absolute divorce on
the ground of desertion.
Mrs. Keleher's defense against
the husbands suit will be COM
pleted with the calling of two more
witnesses, James J. Laughlin, her
attorney said.
To Rule on Both Cases.
Judge Mclaughlin has said he
will rule on both cases after the
second is completed
This is the second time the
marital troubles of the Kelehers
have been before the court. Mrs.
Keleher's suit was dismissed last
year after extended hearings.
At the END of yesterdays ses-
sion Judge Mclaughlin asked for
testimony on the value of the
building at Fourteenth street and
Thomas Circle NV, which houses
the all-night Peoples Drug Store.
1t is owned by Keleher. who de-
clined to estimate its value. Mrs.
keleher has been getting $100 a
week maintenance since she lost
her first case. Judge Mclaughlin
said he wanted the information
to aid him in determining ali
mony.
Dispute Over Income.
Mrs. Keleher says her husband S
income is 100000 a year, and her
lawyer has endeavored to prove
he still is engaged in gambling.
Keleher says his income is $40, 900
a year from the building and stock
holdings and insists he retired
from "his other business" two
years ago.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
DR.. Marvin Accused
By Klein Of BigotrY
In Dispute al 6. ". U.

Representative Klein. Democrat
of New York, issued a bitter state
ment today Charging Dr.. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, president of George
Washington University, with an
"outburst of religious and racial
bigotry.'
Mr.. Klein quoted what he said
was a Jewish Telegraphic Agency
report that DR.. Marvin had
threatened to bring about the fir
ing of Irwin Glatstein, director of
the Hillel Foundation of B'nai
Birth on the campus. According
to the account referred to by Mr.
Klein, DR.. Marvin had been an
gered by support the foundation
gave to an editorial in the George
Washington Hatchet, S tn d e n
weekly, demanding that the uni
versity abandon "anti-Negro'
policies.
Mr.. Klein said he was "sickened"
by such a dispute at an institution
which was chartered by Congress
over century ago with a specific
prohibition of discrimination"
: National Director Here.
He said that the JTA report
represented DR.. Marvin as having
talked of a Jewish plot" against
the university and had threatened
to ban the Hillel Foundation from
the campus. Rabbi Arthur L.ely-
weld, national director of Hillel
Foundations, was obliged to come
to Washington "in an effort to
smooth out the row." Mr.. Klein
said.
Dr., Marvin was unavailable for
comment today.
Mr.. Klein said it was his un-
derstanding that after the JTA
distributed the report of the Hillel
Endorsement of the anti-discrim-
ination editorial, DR.. B. H. jar
man of the university demanded
an explanation from Mr.. Glat-
stein.
When Mr.. Glatstein said he
could not comment on the news
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Traffic Crashes Here
Kill One and Hurt Five,
Two Cars Hit Poles

One person was killed and five
others were injured early today
and yesterday in Washington area
traffic accidents.
Killed was John T. Barber, 80,
colored, of 734 Park road NV.
Prince Georges County police
said the car he was driving left
the Baltimore boulevard and
crashed into a pole at Bladens-
burg, Md, early today.
Taken to Freedmen's Hospital
with possible internal injuries was
Mrs. Patricia Smith, "a, colored,
of 2016 Fifteenth street NV. Two
other passengers were unhurt.
Car Hits Tree.
Frank Bauman, jr., %, of 1905
Lawrence street NE, was critically
injured early today when his car
struck a tree and overturned at
Rhode Island avenue and Monroe
street NE.
Fire rescue SQUAD men worked
for 80 minutes to free him from
the wreckage.
Mr.. Bauman apparently was
trying to make a right turn into
Monroe street from Rhode Island
avenue when his car crashed
through stop sign, overturned
and wrapped partially around a
tree, police said.
The driver was pinned between
the front seat and steering wheel
and doors of the car were jammed
shut. Mr.. Bauman was admitted
to Gallinger Hospital with head
injuries.
Police said Mr.. Bauman had a
learners permit to drive. A hear
ing on the accident, they said,
will be scheduled by the District
corporation counsel. About $500
worth of damage was done to the
car.
Woman and Children Hurt.
In an accident yesterday, a
woman and two small children
were injured when a car jumped
the curb on the north side of
the Highway Bridge and knocked
down light pole
The driver, Mrs. Marilyn Cline,
"a. of the 1900 block of T street
Sc, was admitted to George
Washington University Hospital
with shoulder and arm injuries
Also admitted was Machael Cline,
S, of the T street address, with
face cuts and bruises. The other
child, Linda Lee Coleman, S. o1
the same address was treated fol
possible head injuries and re-
leased.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Motor Firm Clerk Cleared
In Auto Death Of Pedestrian

Albert w. Thompson, %, of
Suitland, Md, a motor company
parts clerk. yesterday was exon
Grated by a coroner's jury investi-
eating the traffic death of 73-
year-old pedestrian.
Mr.. Thompson was the driver
of a car which struck Mark Ward
of 1911 D street NE. as he was
walking across Maryland avenue
at Thirteenth street NE. Febru-
airy 9.
The jury ruled Mr.. Ward, who
was on his way to buy candy for
his grandchildren. was killed as
a result of his own negligence.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Arlington Man Indicted
On Assault Charqe

An Arlington grand jury yes
terday indicted 35-year-old man
on charges of raping two 14-year-
old wards placed in his care by
the District Welfare Department
Jackson w. Ager, colored, of the
1900 block of South Langley
street, was charged with three
counts of rape against the two
girls, who also are colored.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
'Anti-Discriminotion'
Act Calls for D. C.. to
Check Every Menu

If the 1873 "anti-discrimi-
nation act finally is upheld,
Assessor Edward A. Dent
might have to hire an addi-
tional Office staff.
1t seems the act includes a
provision that every eating
place must transmit to the
Register" a printed copy of
its menus every time the bill
of fare is changed.
To Mr.. Dent - considered
the modern counterpart of
the "Register"-would fall the
job of sitting daily through
Sheaves of price lists.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Scientists Seek
Glue 10 Virus
infections Here
Heavy Outbreak of
Mysterious Illness
Reported in Arlington

Scientists at the National In
stitutes of Health in Bethesda may
have a clue within a few days
to the pesky virus infections
sweeping the Washington area.
The outbreak, particularly
heavy in Arlington County, caused
closing of the Woodmont Ele-
mentary School there Monday
when SO of the schools $50 stu
dents were unable to report for
classes.
At the Washington National
Airport, meanwhile, about $50
workers were reported kept at
home by the illness.
DR.. Robert j. Huebner, chief
of virus and rickettsial diseases
at the Institutes infectious dis
eases laboratory, said it is possible
that strains of influenza virus are
responsible for the attacks.
Doctors Taken Ill.
The virus-whatever it is-took
its toll over the week end, when
Dr.. Huebner and three other
physicians went to Arlington
County to investigate the outbreak.
Within 48 hours" the noted
authority commented, three of
the four of us had fever. We can't
be sure, but I guess we got the
same thing" One of the other
two stricken was DR.. Claire Christ
man, Arlington school doctor.
Still confined to his home, DR..
Huebner said throat washings and
blood and stool specimens were
collected at about Is Arlington
homes over the week end. Samples
have been injected into eggs in
the hope of isolating the virus. If
the virus should prove not to be
influenza, the identification Job
may be long one.
Whether one virus or many is
involved is not known, another
physician said. He explained that
symptoms of respiratory diseases
caused by many types of virus are
closely similar.
Fever and Nausea.
The doctor, pathologist, added
that there is nothing to make
us think this virus is any more
potent than those we would ex-
pect this time of year, but it
seems to be more prevalent"
General symptoms of the ILL
ness. doctors said, are fever, gen.
eral weakness, nausea and, in
some instances diarrhea. Head
aches, they said, have not been
reported much in children, but
have been chief symptom in
adults.
DR.. Thomas F. McGough, Alex
andria health officer, said the city
has a high absenteeism, both in
schools and businesses, but no
heavily concentrated area. He
advised victims of the virus to
remain at home until the symp-
toms disappear and contact their
family doctors. If the illness is
severe.
District health officials said
that, while there have been many
reports of illness. such epidemics
OF upper respiratory disease may
occur 1.-TWO or three times" during
the winter.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Held in Mothers Death

ROANOKE, Va. Feb. % (P.-
Clarence Ellis Decker, 24-year-old
unemployed veteran charged with
killing his mother last week, yes
terday was ordered held for the
grand jury by Police Court Judge
S. r. Price.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Silver Spring Red Cross

The publicity committee of the
Silver Spring Red Cross fund
campaign will meet at 5 pm. Fri
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene c. Glasgow, 10115 Nc
Kenney avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
IMPORTANT DECISIONS,
 SUP. COURT
Witnesses Must Tell About Communist Connections
 10 Congressional Com.

WASHINGTON, April 10 = R - The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the power of Con- gressional committees to compel witnesses to say whether they are Communists.
 The refusal came in the Tribun- al's rejection of two appeals filed by movie writers John Howard Law son and Dalton Trumbo.
 They were convicted of contempt of Congress for declining to tell the House Un-American Activities Committee whether they were mem- bers of the Communist party.
 The Supreme Court denied hear ings to Lawson and Trumbo on their appeals, thereby letting stand a lower court ruling that Congress sional committees have power to in- quire into Communist party mem- bership.
 In other actions today the Tri- bunal:
 1. Threw out 80 the conviction ot Richard Morford on charges of re- fusing to turn over to Congress re- cords of the National Council o1 American Soviet Friendship, Inc The council is on the governments list of subyersive organizations.
 Technical Throw Out
 The high court held that Mor- ford's conviction should not stand because the US. district court here did not let his lawyers ask prospec- tive government worker jurors whether they would be influenced by the Presidents loyalty order Morfor1a fined $250 and sent ence@ months in jail.
 2. H.lUB6of-1 to review the con- tempt of Congress conviction ot George Marshall, chairman of the National Federation for Constitu- tional Liberties. Marshall was held in contempt for failing to produce federation records for use of the House Un-American Activities Con- mittee. He was sentenced in US district court here to $500 fine and three months imprisonment.
 Labor Case
 3. Decided 7-1 in two cases that neither state nor federal courts have power to make primary findings in labor disputes involving railroad unions. The cases grew out of dis putes on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and the Southern Rail- way.
 The US. Court of Appeals here in upholding the convictions of Law son and Trumbo declared:
 'The right of free speech is not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
u. S. Submarine Dives Info Pacific and Doesn'i l Surface
 Again Unti| 21 Days Laier

WASHINGTON. April 10 - uP - On March IS US. submarine dived into the Pacific off Hong Kong and didn't surface again until 21 days later at Pearl Harbor.
 In the meantime, the submarine had covered 52OO miles.
 The Navy told of the trip yes- terday. It did not claim record but officers said that this was the longest underwater run they had ever heard of.
 The submarine, the Pickerel, is one of the "Snorkel" type that has a short breathing tube that sucks air from the surface. The Germans had them on their subs first, but now both the US. and Rusisa have them.
 The achievement, disclosed as the submarine service prepared to cele- brate it's 50th anniversary tomor- row, pointed up the growing import ance being attached to undersea craft by Navy planners.
 Recent tests showing that subma rines can be used to launch guided missiles have made them threat against coastal targets as well as sea commerce, thereby stepping up their potentialities in any future war.
 At Pearl Harbor, Comcr. Paul R Schratz of the Pickerel called the long voyage "all in the days work just a routine test"
 He was asked whether the sub could be seen on the cruise. and without elaborating he said. We had indications to the contrary"
 Schratz said the 67 enlisted men and eight officers aboard didn't feel like eating much. Most of them grew boards or moustaches and for relaxation saw 30 movies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
FISH MUST FIGHT LOW MEAT PRICES
 TO GAIN MARKET

WASHINGTON, April 10 = R - The Fish and Wildlife Service noted "a number of negative factors" to- day in the fishery products mar kets for the next three months.
 In it's forecast for the second quarter of the year, the agency said fish probably will have to compete during the period with plentiful supply of many other foods selling at a relatively low price.
 Meat, for example, is likely to be in a situation of good supply, and pork is especially likely to be very plentiful and low in price," the re- port said.
 In another section, the report said the Pacific Coast area will find the market for halibut with fair to brisk demand, stronger market because of relatively small carry over; salmon, brisk market, de- mand for salmon for mild-curing probably relatively light, although prices for fresh fish for curing prob- ably will be maintained. Canned salmon, relatively quiet demand. Tuna markets, sluggish; pilchard- no appreciable demand in market strength.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
ARGUING
 AGAINST
 VERDICT
Attorneys Want Conviction Set Aside, New TriaI-
 Judge Unfair, Claim

SAN FRANCISCO, April l0-tR- Attorneys for Harry Bridges ac- cused the court of hostility and bias today as they argued that his con- viction of perjury be set aside, and new trial ordered. This delayed sentencing of Bridges and two CO., defendants.
 The arguments opened at 10 am, PSF, were recessed for lunch, and were to resume at pm. PSF.
 Defense Attorney Vincent Halli- nan. already under sentence of six months in prison for contempt of Federal Judge George B. Harris, de- clared If we had had fair and im- partial trial-if your honor. at least. had been neutral--I'm satisfied we would have had a verdict of acquittal."
 Bridges, Australian born. is President of the big CIO Longshore union. He was convicted last week of perjury by swearing at his l945 citizenship hearing. that he was not Communist. Two other union of- ficials. J. R. Robertson and Henry Schmidt, were convicted with him. They were his citizenship witnesses. and were tried for conspiracy.
 Judge Harris sat quietly, occasion ally jotting notes. as Hallinan re- peated in many words that Harris was biased and prejudiced through out the trial; that If his attitude had been different. the outcome might have been.
 Then Judge Harris was to rule on defense motions for a stay of judge ment and for a new trial. After which. should the motions be denied. the three prisoners would be sent enced. Each is subject to maxi mum prison term of seven years and fine of $15,O0O. Bridges. addi- tionally, could be stripped of citizen ship.
 The case will be appealed through the Federal District Court here. and up to the United States Supreme Court. The ultimate decision may be two years away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
ADVANCE OF $2o,ooo MADE FOR PLANNING
 NEW GRADE SCHOOL

The General Services Adminis- tration in Washington. DC, today approved $2o,0OO advance for plan ming of a 12-room grade school building here, according to John D. Argetsinger, Community Facilities Agency district engineer for Alaska.
 The building which is being planned is a poured concrete struc- ture the total cost of which is eSti- mated at $525,000.
 It will be built with the aid of Federal Funds made available under the Public Works Bill for Alaska. Application for the Federal aid was made by the Juneau Independent School District.
 The 12-room building will be con- structed on land now being acquired by the school district on West Twelfth Street.
 It will include lunchroom facili- ties for 150 pupils.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10

MCCARTHY IS READY WITH 'RED' WITNESS

WASHINGTON, April 10 - R - Senator Mccarthy (R-Wis) said to- day he is ready to give Senate in- vestigatorS the name of a mystery witness who will swear that owen Lattimore is or was a Communist.
 Mccarthy made the announce ment to reporters after returning to the capitol from New York. He had said he expected to get in touch with his prospective witnesses over the weekend
 Lattimore, Johns Hopkins pro- lessor who specializes on Far East ern affairs, has denied that he is or ever was Communist. He. called Mccarthy contemptible liar for making the charge.
 McCarthy's charges are being in- vestigated by a Senate Foreign Re- lations subcommittee.
 T am giving the committee the name of the witness I wish to have called first" Mccarthy said.
 T am asking the committee to subpoena him and have him testify"
 Mccarthy added that he expects to produce other witnesses who he said would back up his accusations against Lattimore.
 The committee has made tenta- tive plans to hear on Thursday whatever witnesses Mccarthy can produce
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
MERCY KILLER GETS 3-6 YEARS, FINED
 FOR SHAVING KIN

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April l0-+R-- Harold A. Mohr today was senten- ced to a prison term of three to six years for the so-called mercy killing of his cancer-ravaged brother Mohr was convicted Friday of vol untary manslaughter.
 Judge James F. Henninger also imposed fine of $500 on the 36- year-old tannery worker.
 The maximum sentence for vol untary manslaughter is 12 years in prison and fine of $6,000.
 A Lehigh county jury of four men and eight women recommended mercy in finding Mohr guilty of manslaughter.
 Judge Henninger said he acquies ced to the jurors who, he said, "oe- lieved Mohr shot his brother out of sympathy"
 Mohr stood quietly before the bar to hear his sentence. His face showed no emotion and he con- tinued to gaze, with dull express sion, at the floor as he did through out his trial.
 Asked for comment by reporters Mohr said: T have nothing to say
 Mohr was convicted of killing hI blind, cancers stricken brother, Wal ter, 55, at their home in nearby Cop lay last March 8.
 The defendant and three other brothers testified Walter often hao asked to be put out of his misery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
LIBRARY BOARD TWIDDLE5 THUMB5; S25O UNANN0UN(ED

A vast amount of thumb-twidd- ling over the weekend was all that could be. reported today by B. D. Stewart and Dr. James c. Ryan. library board members.
 Contributions large ones and small ones-had been landing on their doorsteps daily for consid- erable time, bringing the amount needed for construction of the Ju- neau Memorial Library down to within shade of the $3.50O mark.
 But today found them empty handed. In a months time the amount left to be raised has been practically halved. dropping in that short space from the neighborhood of $7,00O. A total of $70.000 is sought for the structure. which will be matched by federal funds through the General Services Ad- ministration.
 Only thing of excitement and some woe-which Stewart could re- port was that the bank called him this morning to say there was mis- take in their totalling of the boards savings account and it's $5 less than was figured.
 This afternoon Stewart was going over the bank books with bank exec utives, attempting to trace out the error.
 While this was going on. Dr. Ryan expressed great expectations from sundry sources. who had made dec- larations that they would donate sums to the fund. but had not yet put their names on the dotted line.
 A contribution which was over looked last month somehow was an- nounced by both men, A sum of $250 was pledged by the Taku Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. of which SIS has already been paid in cash. The remainder will be raised by devoting certain per- centage of dues to the pledge.
 Unfortunately, this generous sum had already been subtracted from the amount to be raised, so the re- mainder still holds at the $500 mark. he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
$3o,ooo FOR JUNEAU UNITS

WASHINGTON, April 10 = R = The Public Housing Administration today allocated 75 housing units tc Fairbanks, Alaska, and 50 to Ju- neau, Alaska.
 Local housing authorities have applied for loans of $3O,0O0 and $20,- 900 respectively, to pay for plan- ming. These applications require President Truman's approval.
 The allocations are under a pro- gram in which the government also will finance construction, if pri- vate capital is not available.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-10
TRUMAN OFF FOR HOME; AEC HEAD,
 OTHERS IN MIND

KEY WEST, Fla, April l0-R = President Truman left for Wash ington at 10:04 am. (EST) today after a month-long Florida. vaca- jon.
 Accompanied by his daughter Margaret, and members of his staff he boarded an Air Force Constella- tion known as the Magic Carpet" at he Navy's Boca Chica airport.
 His own plane. the "Independ- snce" is in Santiago to bring Presi- tent Gonzalez of Chile here tomor- row for a state visit.
 A White House aide said MT. Trd~ nan hoped to be able to announce he appointment of chairman Of he Atomic Energy Commission within a few days. He said MT. Tru- nan also is nearing a decision on ,ther appointments.
 Just before boarding the plane, he President told reporters he never felt better"