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Evening star., 1951-03-20
Eisenhower Picks Montgomery
AS His Deputy Commander
Names 8 Other Men
To High Stoff Jobs in
Atlantic Pact Army
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Mar. 20.-Gen. Eisen-
hover today named Field Marshal
Viscount Montgomery of Britain
as his deputy commander in the
Atlantic Pact army.
Gen. Eisenhower also appointed
eight other high-ranking officers
to. his staff.
He chose Air Chief Marshal Sill
Hugh Saunders of the British
Royal Air Force as his air deputy
A senior naval officer may be
named later If the need becomes
apparent. headquarters Spokes-
man said.
The French cabinet announced
meanwhile, that Gen. Alphonse
JUN, commander of France s
armed forces, has been made
available to Gen. Eisenhower to
serve as ground troops commander
in the Atlantic Pact army. Gen
JUN, g., is inspector general OF
French armed forces, a post Gre
Iated after Gen. Eisenhower's sur
Ivey tour of pact nations. Gen
JUN also is resident-general OF
Morocco.
The French cabinet also an
Evening star., 1951-03-20
BY the Assoeioied Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 20.-A
pair of silk panties has customs
officials in a dither.
Mrs. Mary H. Smith of Gary
Ind, mailed the panties and 9
pair of hose as a present for he1
ward. a secretary to the United
States consulate general in Hong
Kong. The box cost her $2.75 in
postage and it was accepted by
the postoff1ce.
Mrs. Smith told the United
States customs Office today the
panties were back in a few days
with the notice that she must
have an export license to send
them to Hong Kong. She was told
a rigid embargo had been clamped
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Pepco Rates to Go Up April !
Average of of79Cents q Month
PUG Gives Its Approval to Schedule
Yielding 81, ,595, 900 More Year

president of the transit firm. said
the company was studying the in
crease in its power bill in the
light of an additional cost which
might necessitate an increase in
fares.
The new rates are designed to
lapportion approximately $552,-
900 of the increased revenues to
residential customers and $1,529,-
900 to commercial customers.
The commission also approved
Increased street lighting rates in
the amount of $266,000.
An additional $4,000 Of in
creased revenue is expected to
come from a modification of
IPepco's contract with the Southern
Maryland Electric Cooperative.
1t is anticipated that $2,176,000
will come from the District, SAT-
900 from Maryland and $4,000
from Virginia.
Pepco has $4,000 consumers in
the Washington area.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

The Public Utilities Commits
sion today approved rate increases
for Potomac Electric Power Co
customers, effective with April 20
meter readings.
Pepco said the new schedules
would mean an increase of 19
cents a month to the average resi-
dental customer, whose bill is now
$4.07 a month.
The new rates are designed to
produce an overall increase of
S2.595 900 a year in annual gross
operating revenues.
The amount is $4,000 less than
the increase the commission found
warranted last month after ar
extensives public hearing on the
company's request to raise its rate
The company had sought to ads
S3.5 million to its annual revenue
The new schedule will increase
the Capital Transit Co.'S power
bill by $230,000.
E. Cleveland Giddings, vice
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Ex-RFC Aides Firm
Lists Boyle and Young
Among Stockholders
Chief Investigator for
Inquiry Also Named in
Oil Company Records

Democratic National Chairman
William M. Boyle. jr., and E. Mer
Young. named often at hearings
!of a Senate subcommittee digging
for evidence of influence on the
Reconstruction Finance Corp.
hold stock in an oil drilling COM
pany headed by Willard E. Un-
ticker, it was learned today.
Mr.. UnZicker. who resigned last
Friday as top Assistant Controller
lof RFC. testified before the sub
committee yesterday. He was not
asked about the oil concern which
he said has no connection with
IRFC, although some employees OF
the agency are among the ap-
Iproximately so stockholders.
Among the stockholders is
Theodore Herr, chief investigator
of the Senate Subcommittee. Mr.
Herr said he bought a few shares
of stock after the company, known
as the D. C. Corp, was organized
about two years ago.
Herr Criticized RFC.
Mr.. Herr is former General
Accounting Office employe who in
1856 had a large role in a GAO
survey of RFC. He drafted most
of a report highly critical Of many
fiscal administrative operations OF
the money-lending agency.
That report, according to Mr.
Unzicker's testimony before the
(See CORPORATION, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Fall Entering Taxicab
Is Fatal TO Woman, TO

A 70-year- old woman from Bos-
ton died in Emergency Hospital
today after being admitted for in
juries received when she fell while
entering a taXicab at Union Sta
Ition.
She was identified as Mrs
Christine Nickerson. No other in
formation about her was available
at the hospital.
Mrs. Nickerson was injured
March II, police reported, as she
was getting into the cab at the
station. Police said the cab
driven by George Callas, 81, OF
the $500 block of New Hampshire
avenue NV, lurched as Mrs
Nickerson was entering and she
was thrown to the ground.
District Coroner A. MagrudeJ
Macdonald said he would conduct
an autopsy today to see if the in
juries she suffered-a broken wrist
and ankle-led to her death.
The death is not being carried
as a District traffic death until
the police complete their investi-
CATION.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Senator Murray Asks
Chance 10 Testify as
.RFC Probe Continues
Transcript Reveals Shorp
Conflict in Stories by
Dunhum and Rowe
By Robert K. Welsh

Search for influence rings in
and around the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. will roll on ''in-
definitely" Senate subcommit-
tee has decided.
Conflicting testimony of two
RFC directors, a Senator's request
to testify, further questioning of
Ia former Representative, and at
least two hitherto unexamined
loan cases head the list for open
hearings perhaps next week.
Subcommittee Chairman Full
bright had hoped to end the
month-old sessions yesterday after
hearing RFC Directors c. Edward
Rowe, Walter E. Cosgriff and
Walter L. Dunham. as we'll as
Willard E. Unzicker, RIGS for
mer top assistant controller, who
suddenly resigned and severely
criticized agency administration.
Murray at Closed Session.
After a long closed meeting
which Senator Murray, Democrat.
of Montana, attended briefly. the
subcommittee decided to continue
indefinitely its investigation but
stick to RFC matters In re-
cent days there have been increaS-
ing demands for continuance from
Republican members and others.
Senator Murray. mentioned in
testimony earlier this month con-
cerning a 81 million RFC loan to
Florida hotel, asked and was
granted an opportunity to be
heard next week, the subcommit-
tee announced
Conflict in testimony from Mr..
Rowe and Mr.. Dunham was even
angrier and farther apart than
had previously been indicated. the
official transcript disclosed today.
Mr.. Rowe fatty denied that he
urged Mr.. Dunham to send his
resignation to the White House
last February 20. He also con-
tradicted Mr.. Dunham's secre-
Itary, Mrs. Florence Smoot, who
said she was instructed by Mr..
Rowe that day to deliver per-
sonally and Immediately to DON
aid Dawson at the White House
Ia letter of resignation for Mr.
tDunham.
Secretary Tells of Order.
Mr.. Dunham, who was in Florida
last February, told the subcom-
Imittee in executive session late
yesterday that Mr.. Rowe tele-
Iphoned him from Washington
February 20 and told him it was
imperative that the resignation
be sent to the White House the
same day.
Mrs. Smoot informed the sub
committee that Mr.. Rowe brought
suggested letter of resignation
to her in Mr.. Dunham's Office
and gave her the following di-
rections:
Il think it is most important
that you get this letter over to
Donald Dawson today, and don't
send it over by messenger and
don't put it in the mail. You
(See RFC, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1951-03-20
"A Pair of Silk Punties Causes
The Nation an Export Problem

on all goods shipped to the Orient
as a result of the Korean War.
will you kindly tell me what
7 should do to be permitted to
send them to her?" Mrs. Smith
asked customs. "She will be en-
barrasSed without these"
Eugene Dixon, assistant collector
Iof customs in indianapolis, sought
to aid a lady in distress and found
Ia modifying term after pouring
through piles of customs regula-
tions. 1t says certain types OF
gift packages may be mailed to
eastern ports with the exception
of Manchuria, China and North
Korea.
All he has to do now, he said
is to determine whether Hong
Kong comes under the regula-
tions.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Macarthur Prohibits
Mention Of. Parallel
In Korea War News
Strict Censorship Rule
Announced as U. N. Army
Approaches Old Border
By Russell Brines
Associated Press FOREIGN cotrespondens

TOKYO, Wednesday, Mar. al
All mention of the 38th Parallel
was banned from news stories
about the Korean war in sur
prise move by Gen. Macarthur S
headquarters Tuesday night.
Correspondents here and in the
field were told without warning
that a prohibition had been
placed on any mention of the
parallel and on synonyms in any
form" for the parallel.
The phrase is used in this story
because it has not been submitted
for censorship. Officials of the
Press Advisory Division said they
would be obliged to delete any
reference to the boundary even ir
stories describing the new pro-
hibition.
No Reason Given for Ban.
Cenorship in Tokyo, however
continues to be voluntary undel
present directives. Newsmen hav'
been told that copy relating II
the tactical situation in Kore'
should be submitted to determine
whether security is involved.
This consideration does not ap
pear to bear on a dispatch con
cerning censorship itself.
No reason was given for tn
ban. 1t was announced as Alliet
troops approached the parallel
At last reports they had no
reached it.
AS in similar past cases. IN,
headquarters policy was made eff
fective upon announcement.
Stories passed through censor
ship shortly before the ban wa
announced contained mention O.
the boundary. Subsequent dis
patches relating to the same tao.
tical developments will have tha
geographical line deleted.
Yanks Meet Stiff Resistance.
On the war front United
States troops battling northeas
of Hongchon on the Central Ko
rean front yesterday ran ints
very stiff" Communist resistance
Red troops fighting from we'll
dug-in hill positions hurled bacl
an American battalion after .
day-long fight.
At latest reports, sent before tn,
ban on mentioning the parallel
the Allies were reported les
than II miles from the border o
Red Korea.
The United States 9th Arm,
said holding elements were OF
the line at 10 scattered point
(See KOREA. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Meat Scarcity Protested

LONDON, Mar. 20 (P).-A pc.
tition with 10000 signatures pro,
testing the scarcity of meat ir
Britain was presented today tt
the House of Commons by the
National Federation of House.
wives. They asked that the gov
ernment cease its purchases o1
meat and go back to the old sys.
tenn of purchases by the meat
trade itself.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
u. ). Believed Nazis
Led in Atomic Work,
Spy Witness Says
Leoks Closely Guarded
For Fear Of Speeding Up
Germans, Colonel Testifie
By the Associated Pyesx

NEW YORK, Mar. 20.-A war;
time security officer for the atom
bomb project testified at a spy
trial today that United States
atomic authorities believed that
the Germans were working on the
atom bomb and were far in ad-
vance of our efforts"
I'VE believed that should any
information on the atom bomb
leak out to them, it would cause
them to redouble their efforts, -
Col. John Lansdale, jr., told a
Federal Court jury.
The officer was called as a Gov
ernment witness in the trial of
Julius Rosenberg. "a, an electrical
engineer; his wife Ethel, IS, and
Morton Sobell, 33. radar expert.
They are charged with conspiring
to spy for Russia during wartime.
If convicted the three could be
sentenced to death.
Clues Kept Close Secret.
Mr.. Lansdale said that Ameri-
can officials tried to keep knowl-
edge of the concentration of
prominent scientists" in any one
place from all foreign powers.
He explained that the identity
of specialists such as those in nu-
clear fission was known through
out the scientific world, and that
if they were located in one spot it
might give the Germans a clue as
to the scientific work in progress.
Such concentrations of scien-
fists. he said. later gave American
authorities clues to what the Ger
mans were doing.
Sobell's Draft Files Identified.
Mr.. Lansdale said that in July,
1912. 1t. Gen. Leslie Groves, war
time head of the A-bomb project,
asked me to be responsible for
security of the project
Earlier, Col. Gambler Cobb, di-
rector of the New York City Sc
lective service, identified papers
in the selective service files of
Sobell. Harold M. Phillips, coun-
sci for Sobell. protested that he
had not seen the file and don't
know whether it is detrimental
to my client"
Federal Judge Irving r. Kauf-
man remarked, Il assume the Gov
ernment would not introduce it
unless it was intended to be det-
rimental to the defendent."
There was no immediate elabo-
ration.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
New Atom Explosion!
Under Way in Pacific,
Acc Warning Hints
Ships Told to Avoid Area
Around Eniwetok;
Civil Defense Involved
By the Associoted Press

The Atomic Energy Commission
indicated today it is now conduct
ing new atomic blasts at EniWetok
The commission said a major
project sis being carried out" at
the Super-secret Pacific island test
grounds.
I'm order to assure the safety
of vessels and aircraft operating
in the Central Pacific, only units
of the (testing) task force are
permitted within the danger area
around Eniwetok Atoll," the state
ment added.
Asked directly if new atomic
blast tests are being conducted
commission officials said they
could add nothing to the state
ment.
Further Tests Were Scheduled.
The commission had previously
announced that further tests
would be held at Eniwetok.
/ While today's announcement die
not fatty say the blasts were ac-
tually under way, the language
strongly indicated as much.
The announcement said the new
series of tests include provisions
for measuring the effects of atomic
blasts ION structures and materials
of various kinds" and declared:
This information will be made
available to the Civil Defense Ad-
miniStration."
The commission said it had hac
inquiries from the American In.
stitute of Architects about the
tests. 1t added:
The commission has advised
the ALA that a major project is
being carried out to supplement
data already obtained from other
atomic blasts, with instrumental
Ition specifically arranged to pro-
vide data for the development oil
design criteria needed by archi-
tectS.
THE test program at EniWetok
is being carried out by Joint Task
Force 3, commanded by 1t. Gen
ElWood R. QueSada, USAF, and is
made up of personnel of the
armed services, Acc, other civil
agencies of the Government, anC
Acc contractors.
Full Security Curbs Imposed.
Full security restrictions as re-
quired by the Atomic Energy Act
apply to all phases of the test
program. No further information
as TO the composition, movement
or operations of the task force /.
authorized for public release a.
this time"
After last months experimental
nuclear detonations near La.
Vegas, New, Chairman Corridor
Dean of the Acc told a news con.
. ference that other tests would bt
!, coming along later on" He re.
fused to say when asked if they
would be held at Eniwetok.
The testing season" at Eniwe.
tok-from the standpoint of thu
weather-begins lateHh March.
The prevailing winds blow from
. the southeast then. Thus radio
active dust and spray from al
t atomic blast would drift ava.
from inhabited areas of tn
I Marshall Islands and from Hawaii
1000 miles to the east.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Senate Committee Backs
Martin for Reserve Board
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Banking Committee
today approved the nomination OF
William McChesney Martin, jr.. as
a member Of the Board of Cover
nors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn.
Chairman Maybank said II
members voted to recommend con-
firmation, with Senator Douglas
Democrat, of Illinois voting pres
ent." Senator Long, Democrat, OF
Louisiana was absent.
President Truman designated
Mr.. Martin, now Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, to be chair
man of the Reserve Board to sue
coed Thomas B. McCabe. who has
resigned.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Late News
Bulletin
D. c. Parking Setup Urged

Charles M. Upham, chairman
of the District Motor Vehicle
Parking Agency, today recon-
mended that the District go
into the parking business. 1t
was estimated it would take S19
million to provide parking for
the Northwest retail area alone.
The Commissioners have ap-
pointed a committee to study
the proposal.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Reds Seize Hospital

TAIPEI, Formosa, Mar. 20 (P).
Foreign quarters said today they
received reports Chinese Com
munists had seized the Jen Al
(French) hospital at Chungking.
The French mother superior was
reported arrested and about 10
foreign nuns confined.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

rev 7ompsnlre roper ouppoItS SD"fsi
Bookmokine Choree. Poee A.
America will be widespread" un
til 1--WE get an appropriation O.
$25 million to $50 million for {
continuing investigation of it.
There is a national crime EN-.
pire growing" he said, land i
will get stronger if it ism
stopped"
He urged a standing committee
be set up to supervise a continu'
ing inquiry.
Praises Committees Work.
Mr.. O'Dwyer, who has clashee
heatedly with the Senate commit
tee during two days on the witness
stand, paused in his testimony to-
day to praise it for doing what HI
called a marvellous job"
Big-time rackets can't be curbec
locally, the ex-Mayor said, in de.
manding the permanent Fedora
action.
"As long as Is million people
want to bet 20 billions of dollars,
he said, land as long as you've
got wires, information, racing
sheets and newspapers giving full
publicity and full information tt
that Is million, you have some
thing that is not entirely local.
you've got something that il
national and until we get help
from the National Government ir
shutting it off, we're in trouble
locally"
HALEY Points to Costello.
Committee Counsel Rudolph
HALEY said this is what the COM
mittee is seeking to do. But he
added pointsdly that 'if some
thing had been done locally
Racketeer Frank Costello might
not have gained power over Tam
many Hall, Manhattan Demo-
cratic organization.
You know more about that
than any other man." Mr.. HALEY
said to Mr.. O'Dwyer.
That's not true" Mr.. ODwye1
protested, you heard Costello yes
terday.''
"Well,"' Mr.. HALEY said slowly
perhaps Costello knows more
about it than YOU
Costello, reputed Eastern crime
ruler, admitted at the public hear.
ing yesterday that he had close
friends in Tammany Hall, ano
used his influence once in picking
its leader. Costello is due to return
to testify today.
Bookies and Protection.
Earlier, Mr.. ODwyer told thu
committee he did not believe big.
scale bookmaking could exist with.
out police protection.
Sparrlng testify with the crime
probers. Mr.. O'Dwyer said il hac
been quite impossible" for him tt
keep detailed tab on gambling
and racketS.
He said he depended "on tn
integrity of his Subordinates.
Prodded by Mr.. HALEY, he con
ceded ne once called off one racke
investigation on advice of his aide!
because it was interfering with
police morale
You certainly suspected polio
corruption?" he was asked.
II was worried for four years,
said the former Mayor. Il knew
was sitting on a powder keg ant
any one who is in City Hall is sit
ting on a powder keg. You know
how difficult it is to put your fnge
on il"
Set Up Investigation.
Mr.. O'DWyer, teStifying for tn
second day in the packed, klieg
lighted hearing room, said that il
1916, he became aware that "po
lice at that time were unable Il
Continued on Page A, Col. !.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

TV Fons Bock OF Sets in Force for Todoy' S
Chapter OF Heorne. Pose AS
New Hampshire Poper Supports o'Dwyers
Bookmokine Choree. Poee "A
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Standing Committee
To Continue Probe
Also Suggested
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 20.-Former
Mayor William ODwyer told the
Senate Crime Investigating Com
mittee today there is a growing
national empire" of crime. and
urged huge Government appro-
priationS to stop it.
Mr.. ODwyer, now Ambassador
to Mexico, testified that crime in
Evening star., 1951-03-20

(See CORPORATION, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Photo

Continued on Page AS, Col. S.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

(See RFC. Page A-3,)
Evening star., 1951-03-20

Sunny, windy, high 43 today. Clear to-
night; low 2S in city, % in suburbs.
Tomorrow. fair, cold. Full report on
Page A-2)
Midnight, A am. ---34 II am. 40
2 am. --42 s am. --33 Noon IA
4a.m 40 10 am. ST pm. 43
Evening star., 1951-03-20

Continued on Page A-4, Col.
Evening star., 1951-07-20
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 194s streamliner "s"
and h.. HYDRA, many other extras,
reflects peri. care. guar; 81 JOB
cash; trade or terms; WOLFE
MOTORS Ne PRS 18th and K streets NV
PoNrIac III 2SSS '4s conv.; blue; Hydra.
ST. 1ss5 s9G MERcURY s'1sl MoTok HSof SALES, ss
$144S71lR $489 Riyir xf. sa: ssas:s7. Alex Va. .sl kl
fSA iste 1.5sS. isse FL MooD oe' poNTfAc. 5'N!rIsc
42Si Connecticut, Wo. s4o0.
PONTIAC 1851 station wagon de
luxe; immaculate; new warranty;
$3.50. FLOOD PONTIAC, 422l
Connecticut. WO. S400.
PONTIAC Al club coupe; Al condi-
ton: must be seen to be appreciated
MES GULF SERVICE. 9Th and M
PoNTikG sSs; FAX 1910 "s" 4-dr. sedan i r
and h.; good looking; well caree
for; S295. MI. 1920. -22
PONTIAC 80 sedan, S1.493. VIII!
AUTO WHoLESALERs. over 10i
others; 1871 Bladensburg Rd.. Ii
PONTIAC 1e47 4-dr. de luxe Tor.
Peoo; Cyl; o,. S-eone od green, o,d,tion ane
Ss95. AL. 4434 week ends ane
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| r. and h., new top. Wv. tires; Sc,
and drive this clean all-weathel
beauty. Today's best buy at 5000
Open ewes. till 8. COAST-IN pom.
TIAC CO.. 427 Fla. ave. ne. AT
1900. 30
SINGER 1949 convertible. red; a ca,
that is fun to own; $S95. Call sH
5053. -21
black; excel. motor and tires: china.
| tizer: orig owner. S325. TIE. 4729
Evening star., 1951-07-20
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

OLDs 40 Futuramic sedan. S1.393.
Why pay more? 5fo bank financing.
AUTO WHOLESALERS - over 100
others, 1871 Bladensburs Rd. Ii.
Obs AZ sedan $500. why pay
WHoLESALERs-over 100 others.
1871 Bladensburg Rd; Il. $500:
sedan; Palm green. r. and h.. Hydra.
covers, many. other extras. This. car
is SO perfect you must see IT to
appreciate its full value; S1,095
MOTORS, 18th and K streets NV.
oLDsMoBILE 1e4s "7s" de luxe club
sedan; Hydra. heater. s. c.; beauti-
full green-blue finish; car absolutely
in new-car cond. in every way, Must
be seen to be appreciated; 81 .495.
BELL MOTORS CO.. 6OlO Wis. ave.
oTDsMoBiLE M0s aSsHi 1s4s series ..es" de
900 actual mi; beautiful black
finish, Wv. tires; car absolutely
same as brand-new in every way.
Must n sos be seen ,tor%s te BE appG5ecisate,d
oIpsMosiLE 1a4s Series 7s club
actual MI, one owner, beautiful
emerald-green finish. This car In
exceptionally fine cond in every way
must be seen to be appreciated
Sl,195. BELL MOTOR CO., solo
Wis. ave-, WO. 5000. -22
1946 de luxe sedanette;
finest cond.; sacrifice. $S45. terms
ROPER, 18th and R. I. ave. ne.
oLDsMoB1LE 1850 "ss" model 4-dr
de luxe Hydra; fully equip, low
mileage: l owner only; $2.150 Oh
best offer: CHI. 1915. -22
OLDS 1948 S-cyl. sedan (7s); fully
| equipped: one owner; low mileage;
excellent cond.; owner leaving town,
must see car to appreciate; $1,250
% Or ns best ofter. oae IA; 62s2o .s,, 81
and h.; low mileage; excel cond
1878 or best offer. LU. 1-6S65.
series 76; beautiful light gray fin-
ish, r.. and h., very low mileage,
good tires and a really clean / :
owner car; 81 .495. CAPITOL NASH
SALES. 6312 Ga. ave. NV, ST
IPACKARD 80 sports phaeton. s4oo.
Excel. cond. NO. 94S5. 1411 Both
pAvCikAiRRD 40 Clipper sedan, s1.Iss,
Why pay more? 81 bank financing
AUTO WHOLESALERS - over 100
others: 1881 Bladensburg Rd. Ii,
PACKARD 1s41 de luxe sedan; excel
cond. S445 terms; $3.50 down. RO-
PER, 18th and r. I. ave. ne. 20s