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reversed previous clearances by
the State Departments own Loy-
atty Security Board of the much
investigated career diplomat.
Lengthy conflicting opinions of
the review board, dated Wednes-
day, and Of the department board,
dated October 6. 1850, were made
public by the State Department
last night in announcing dismis-
sal of Mr.. Service.
Dismissal Effective Today.
The dismissal. effective at the
close of business today, was prac-
tically automatic in view of the
review boards decision trans
mitted to the department yes
terday.
The review board emphasized
that 1t did not find Mr.. Service
actually guilty of disloyalty, and
that it did not have any evidence
that he ever was a member of
the Communist Party or of any
other subversive organization.
But it did decide there is a
reasonable doubt" about Mr..
Services loyalty because of his
admitted loan in 1945 to Philip j.
Jaffe. then editor of Amerasia
magazine, of copies of some of his
own reports to the State Depart
ment from China.
These reports had been classi-
fled by Mr.. Service himself as
secret" or confidential" but he
contended they were carefully Sc
lected to give Jaffe only the same
sort Of background information"
that he had been accustomed to
give newspapermen in China as
part of his official duties.
"SeriouS" IndiscretiOn.
The State Departments Loyalty
Security Board reported the loan
OF the documents to Jaffe was a
serious" indiscretion and a
breach Of regulations, but did not
(See SERVICE, Page A-3.)
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NPA Dropping 200
From Staff by Dec. 81
In Economy Move
Other Expenditures
Are Being Trimmed,
KimbuII Announces

The National Production Au-
thority is cutting down its staff
of 4.695 classified employees by 200
persons by December 81, to econ
omize.
Frank c. Kimball, director of
the personnel division. and Arnold
Sukrow, director Of the employ
ment division. said today dismis-
sal notices have gone to 100 en-
ployes and additional notices are
to be issued.
Some of the notices. however,
were withdrawn when employees
quit for a variety of reasons
what is. described as natural at
triton.
NPA is financed through appro-
ipriations to the Commerce De-
partment. of which 1t is a part,
although initially it was financed
through funds appropriated to
President Truman for emergency
purposes and other funds.
Other Expenses Cut.
According to Assistant NPA Ad-
miniStrator William A. Murphy
Commerce allotted about $50 mil
lion to the agency which means
its expenses have to be trimmed
by about 81 million. In addition
to reducing the staff by 200, Mr.
Murphy said. the agency is trim
ming expenditures for printing
travel and certain contractural
services.
Mr.. Sukrow said some of those
dismissed are being placed in Jobs
in the Small Defense Plants Ad-
ministration which has just re-
Gently begun operations. He said
an "out placement" program is
being conducted to find places for
others.
Mr.. Kimball indicated that NPA
employment operations are in q
state of flux as changing pro-
Icedures shift needs from employees
with one skill to employees with
another.
First Problems Over.
For instance. he said, the Con-
trohed Materials Plan, under
which available steel, copper and
aluminium are allotted carefully to
users, is now over it's initial diff
culties. In addition, about $4,000
users of controlled materials have
been relieved of the necessity OF
filing applications for allotments
and a considerable number of ap-
lplications are to be diverted to the
Commerce Departments field Of
Ifices.
| The amount of paper work is
thus cut down substantially.
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was serious fight over his con-
f1rmation.
By a 5-4 vote, Senate members
of the Joint Congressional Com
mlttee on Atomic Energy reported
unfavorably on the nomination by
President Truman. The Presi-
dent stuck by the nominee, blasted
the four Republicans and one
Democrat who objected, and even
tually saw the nomination go
through the Senate by a lop-
sided count.
Senator Hickenlooper, Repubh-
can, of Iowa had accused Mr.. Pike
.of opposing the development of
the hydrogen bomb but the COM
missioner said he merely took time
to study the matter and finally
concluded that it should be de-
veloped.
Acting Chairman.
Mr.. Pike was acting chairman
of the Acc for several months
after David E. Lilienthal resigned
in February, 1850.
In 1889 and 1910 Mr.. Pike was
an adviser to the Secretary Of
Commerce, the late Harry Hop
kins. and for six years thereafter
was member of the Security and
Exchange Commission.
He tried to retire twice before
once in 1889 and once in 1916.
Then he was chosen for the first
Atomic Energy Commission.
An Acc spokesman said Com
missioner Pike wanted to retire
about a year ago, but agreed to
remain, on duty because several
fellow members were new ap-
pointees and he thought he should
stay to maintain continuity of
the atomic program.
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Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill
Is Recalled to Duty
By the Associated Press

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. IA
Maj. Gen. Frank D. Merrill,
World War II commander of the
famed Merrill's Marauders, will
leave his post as State commits
sioner of public works and high
ways and return to active duty.
Recall of the China-Burma-
India fighter by the Army was
announced today by Gov. Sher-
man Adams, who approved Gen.
Merrill's request for q military
leave of absence.
Gen. Merrill said he has been
ordered to Washington for fur
ther assignment.
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dent Truman or had been called
to the White House.
When a reporter quipped that
1t was rather difficult to write a
story on mo comment" Mr.. King
responded that sometimes that's
more interesting than the story. !"
Oliphant Defends Actions.
Mr.. Oliphant defended his ac-
tions in informing Mr.. Caudle OF
the Delaware Senator's request
as '.the fairly natural thing to do"
and added:
"I think it was proper"
In other testimony as the sub
committee sought to wind up this
week the present phase Of its in
uuiry Mr.. Oliphant also testified
that Mr.. Grunewald had discussed
with him the matter of obtaining
q pay raise.
He also said he had lunch fire.
quently with Mr.. Grunewald, who
is under subpoena to appear be-
fore the committee, and that Mr..
Grunewald always paid the bill. =
The discussion of whether MIR.
Grunewald ever tried to help Mr..
Oliphant get a pay raise revolved
around period when the chief
counsels job was being consid-
cred as one of 25 to be moved
into a higher pay bracket.
Adrian w. De Wind, the SUBJ
committees chief counsel, asked
If it were not true that Mr.. Grune-
valid was trying to get this classi-
fication through.
"Not that I recall" Mr.. OH
phant replied. He said he under
stood the jobs were being consid-
cred ION their merits" by the Civil
Service Commission and that Mr.
Grunewald didn't ever tell me
he could help me-"
Phone Talk Record Read.
He then read from his record
OF a telephone conversation with
Mr.. Grunewald on November o
1S49. in which Mr.. Grunewald
asked If the President had the
power to elevate the job. Mr.
Oliphant replied, according to his
(See REvrNYTE PAGE AN
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Reds Refuse to Supply
List of Their Prisoners

MUNSAN. Korea. Dec. IA P).-
The Reds fatty refused today to
lift the curtain of secrecy sur
their prison camps, but
said they would okay the rotation
of 5000 troops a month if the
Allies accept other Communist
terms for enforcing a Korean
truce.
The limited rotation plan was
part Of a new six-point Com
munist proposal which made
little impression on Allied negoti-
ators. An official U. N. communi-
que made no mention of rotation
and said the proposal showed
little significant departure from
the unacceptable proposal OF
December g."
The Allies have indicated they
might accept a Communist pro-
posal to use representatives OF
neutral nations for behind-the-
lines inspections if an armistice
is agreed on
Red delegates said International
Red Cross inspection of Commu-
mist prison camps was "out of the
question"
Communists Make Slip.
They again refused to turn over
lists of Allied prisoners unless the
U. N. command first accepts the
Communist idea of exchanging all
prisoners. Rear Admiral r, E.
Libby wanted to know why. He
asked:
"1s it because your list contains
just a handful of names and you
are ashamed to give it to us?"
Later a U. N. spokesman said
the Allies would be more recep-
tive" to the Reds all-for-all ex-
change proposal if the Commu-
nists first turned over a list of
prisoners the U. N. command con-
siders accurate.
The Reds complained the great
majority of prisoners held by the
U. N. would not be returned If an
exchange were made on a man.
for-man basis as the Allies want
"A U. N. spokesman called the
Communists remark slip.
A U. N. command broadcast
from Tokyo to Korea again
charged that the Red secrecy con-
corning prisoners was "blackmail''
to win their armistice demands.
Below Present Rotation Rate.
Brig. Gen. William p. Nuckols,
official Allied spokesman, said the
rotation of 5000 troops a month,
as proposed by the Communists,
would be well below the current
American rotation level.
He said that while the new Red
proposal appears to follow closely
one offered December 3, many
points need Qualification.
There is a possibility the Com
munistS may accept the Allied
plan for truce inspectors operating
under a joint military armistice
commission, he said.
An Allied negotiator said the
whole Red proposal will be studied
carefully FOR any gimmicks it
might contain r.
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S First Snow
Hits District Area;
Two Inches Forecast
Rising Temperatures
Tonight Expected to
Turn 1t to Ruin

Winters first snowstorm struck
the Washington area shortly be-
fore noon today and spread a
treacherous coating over the city's
streets.
Eighteen traffic accidents were
reported between IL and 1890
o'clock.
The Weather Bureau warned
that 2 inches of snow will fall
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Appeal Is Studied
By Service, 0usted
As Acheson Aide
Review Board Reports
Doubt About Loyolty on
Bosis of Amerosio Case
By Gornett D. Horner

John Stewart Service today
studied a possible appeal of his
firing by the State Department on
a finding by the Governments top
loyalty board of a reasonable
doubt" about his loyalty.
The finding by the Civil Service
Commission Loyalty Review Board
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Novelist Wins Divorce

RENO. New. Dec. IA (P.-Novel-
list Betty Smith, author of the best
seller, "a Tree Grows in Brook
lyn," was divorced here yesterday
from Joseph Piper Jones of Chapel
Hill, N. C.
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Three Allied PIones Lost TO Flax While
U. S. Jets Destroy ! MIG. Poee. Al
Allies Put Full Blome on Reds il ToIks
Fail Over Prisoners. Poee A-32
Geneva Convention FIouted Deliberately
by Reds. U. N. Says. Poee ABB
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Texts Of Findings in John S. Service
Loyolty Review Cose. Pages A-6-7
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Three 'NeutraIs'
Approached for
Armistice Role
U. S. Asks Sweden,
Norway, Switzerland
To Inspect in Koreo
BY the Assoeiated Pres.

The United States has alerted
three nations-Sweden, Norway
and Switzerland-that they may
be proposed as members of mon
belligerent" inspection teams in
event of an armistice in Korea.
The proposed teams would main
tain a check on whether the Com
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tsee REVENUE. Page A-so
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(See POLITICS, Page A-B)
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(See JOAN BENNETT. Page ABB
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(See JUVENILE COURT, A-4.
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(See SERVICE, Page A-33
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Two inches OF snow today. Snow and
rain tonight. High and low today and
tonight 81. Tomorrow. cloudy and colder.
Gull report on Page A-2)
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Guide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspaper
, 1951-02-13
City Court To
Have "NeW Look"

Remodeling of the criminal divl-
sion of the clerk of courts office
will be completed today, according
to Henry Otto, clerk of court.
Business now will be transacted
through four windows installed in
the corridor wall instead of over
the counter inside the office. This
will create additional space inside
the office necessary to handle the
increased business Of the court.
, 1951-02-13
TAX Bite and Pride
Behind Louis Comeback

and the quiet stubborness that
contributed to his distinguished 13
years of heavyweight champion.
He believes he can do what no
body else before him could do re-
capture some of the speed and
muscular coordination of his
youth"
After Louis bequeathed his title
to Ezzard Charles in June, 1919,
any idea that he possessed of re-
firing was dispelled after a re-
check of his 1916 and 1947 in
Continued On Page 4
, 1951-02-13

A desire for money, pride and
a search for lost youth are focing
Joe Louis to make a comeback, de-
spite ample evidence that he can't
fight anymore, reveals the current
issue of Look Magazine.
The Brown Bomber's attempt to
regain his old form is based on
three reasons, the magazine states.
"Louis still needs money; he wants
to clean up his back taxes and he
is accustomed to, living expensive
". He still has the fierce pride
, 1951-02-13
NAACP Commend
Defense Lawyers

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-As the
case of the Martinsville Seven
came to it's grim climax with the
execution of the last three of the
defendants, Walter White, execu-
tive secretary of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colered People, expressed the AS
sociation's appreciation to the at
attorneys who continued their de-
Continued Page a
, 1951-02-13

work in good weather and chauf-
feur service from ''door-to-door''
in bad weather. Marica said the
''job offer" was made as attract
i've as possible to make sure mo
one would have a good reason for
rejecting our job offer"
Merica said that some of the
people visited were physically un-
fit to work, but that the IL wo-
men offered domestic positions
appeared to be in good health"
Most of the IL women told Meri-
ca that i'll health kept them from
accepting employment. The Daily
Express informant in the relief di-
vision said the most of these wo-
men were too ill to work.
Posing as the owner of a small
construction firm, Merica made the
rounds, contracting the II relief
ers. They were told that they
were suggested by Merica's "Con-
truction foreman" who in turn re-
ceived the names from "workmen
on the job" All were told that
Merica was in "dire need of do
CONTINUED on Page ~
, 1951-02-13
Air Force Chief
Hailed as Just -

NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Secretary
of the Air Force Thomas K. Fin
letter was congratulated this week
for his prompt action in clearing
Captain Charles A. Hill Jr. of De-
troit of "disloyalty" charges.
"This action" Walter White
wrote Secretary Finletter, sis ap-
preciated by all who believe in
justice and it serves to demon
strate to the world that there are
leaders in our federal administra-
ton with the courage and intelli-
gence to defend our American
civil liberties"
White had previously wired Fin
letter, expressing shock at the de-
mand for Captain Hills resigna-
ton ION the irrelevant basis OF
the alleged activities of his
father" and charging that the
action against the officer seemed
"to be another phase of what ap-
pears to be a concerted effort te
discredit Negro servicemen," II
reply, Finletter wired White tina
he had investigated the charges
exonerated Capt. Hill and publicly
expressed regret that the charge:
had been initiated.
, 1951-02-13
haired the meeting.

Mrs. Miley O. Williamson of
1921 w. FifthSt. was re-appointed
executive secretary of the Dayton
NAACP by the board of directors,
to manage the business of the or
ganization at the local office, 10
20 W. Fifth St., HEmlock 2172.
Reports were received and adopt
ed from a special committee in
vestigating the Kuykendall case,
from the veterans committee and
from the publicity and public re-
lations committee.
A mass meeting of all persons
interested in the work of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People was called
Continued on page a
, 1951-02-13

Two of the six young men, all
charged with the murder three
years ago of William Horner, a
secondhand store proprietor, are
being represented by a battery OF
lawyers retained by the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People and headed by
Raymond Pace Alexander Of
Philadelphia. Assisting Alexander
are Clifford r. Moore of Trenton
and ]. Mercer Burrell of Newark.
The trial, which opened on
February 5, came to an abrupt
end the next day, with only one
Juror having been selected. The
Jury for the retrial next month
will have to be selected from ar
entirely new panel.
AS the trial opened, attorneys
for the defense demanded the
right to see a report submitted tt
, 1951-02-13
SAYS
REu|EFERS SICK
Ward Democrats
10 Meet Tonight

The Seventh Ward Democratic
Club will hold an important bus.
mess meeting tonight at Montgo-
merry County Democratic Head
quarters on S. Broadway. All mem
bers of the Democratic Party, both
men and women, who live in the
Seventh Ward are invited to at
tend the meeting, which begins
at s P. M.
Mrs. Cleo Wilks is president of
the Club. She said both nomina-
tons and election of officers will
take place tonight. The club will
also map a broad political action
program for 1851, following elect
ions.
, 1951-02-13

a special lnVestlgatlon Of relief
rolls was made by Ed Merica for
the Dayton Chamber of Com
merce. Merica said said his job
offer included a $35 weekly sal
airy, the promise of no laundry
work streetcar fare to and from
, 1951-02-13

he Commissioner of Public Safe
ty by two police officers in 1948
who repeatedly asserted a belief
in the innocence of four of the ac-
cused and expressed doubt as to
the guilt of the other two. The
prosecution sought to keep this
CONTINUED on Page ~
, 1951-02-13
7 Trial of Trenton Six
Is Postponed to Mar. 5

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 13-The second trial
of the Trenton Six was suddenly halted when Prose
cutor Mario H. Volpe was stricken with acute appen-
dicitis and rushed to the hospital for an emergency
operation. Superior Court Judge Ralph J. Smalley de-
cjared a mistrial and set the new trial for March S.
, 1951-02-13
Clients Physically Unfit
/ o Accept En- |oyment

A top official in the city and county relief
division told The Daily Express today that most of
the people who refused employment offered by a
Especial relief investigator" were actually to ill to
work. This statement was issued after a special in
posing as a businessman in "dire need of
domestic help" had IL relief clients reject jobs.
, 1951-02-13
Church Protests Death
Charlottesville Sever

NASHVILLE, Feb. 13- At al
meeting of the congregation of
the Fisk Union Church, following
the regular Sunday services, mem
bers voted in protest of the I'M
equal justice melted out for the
crime of rape in the state of Vir-
ginia. This inequality was brought
to the fore by the execution of
seven Negroes accused of the rape
of a woman in Martinsville, Vir-
'ginia.
In a telegram of protest to Gov
ernor John S. Battle the Fisk
group said, eve respectfully
urge you, as the distinguished
Governor of the sovereign state of
Virginia, to stop the unfair, I'M
democratic, and unchristion prac-
tice Of giving Negro criminals
, 1951-02-13

more severe penalties than white,
criminals convicted of identical
crimes, by committing the death
sentences of the remaining three
Martinsville men.
"We appeal in the name Of the
Fisk Union Church of Nashville,
Tennessee, a congregation Of $50
members, inclusive Of both races.
cit is our conviction that this
practice is a violation of some
thing every fundamental in our
common lives; namely, equal JUS
tice before the law.
eve pray that you grant this
relief.
The Fisk University Student
Christian Association, in their Sun
day morning symposium took a
similar action, sending a telegram
to the Virginia Governor.
, 1951-02-13
DAYTON NAAp Boord
Outlines Program

The board of directors of the Dayton branch,
National Association for the Advancement of Color
ed People (NAACP) outlined a militant program of
action last night in executive session at Mckinley
Methodist Church. Rev. ]. Inman Dixon, president,
chaired the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-27
I'D OF THANKS

I wish to thank my relatives.
friends and neighbors for their
beautiful flowers and cards that I
received during my stay at the
Milford Hospital. Also / would
like to thank DR.. Chapman, Rev
TaWes, the hospital star, and the
family Of Mrs. Ben VINEYARD for
their kindness during my illness.
Again, I'd like to say that / app
preciate each and every kind act
shown me. Edna n. Sharp. 7-27-1t
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-27

Notice Is hereby given that Let
ters Of Parliamentary were is due
form Of law granted unto tie un-
dersigneds on the 18th day of July
a. D. 1851, and that all persons
having claims against the estate 0f
the deceased must present the
same, duly attested. to the said
Thomas Tribbit Golden Cover
dale, and Raymond Tribbitt. Exec
utOrs Of the Estate DE Henry ~
Tribbitt. on 81 before the 1871 day
Of July 1852 o. abide the Act 81
Assembly IN such case made and
provided
Address
THOMAS TRIBBITT
Milford. Delaware
GOLDEN C0VERDALE
Milford. Delaware
RAYMOND TRIBBITT
Chesapeake City Nd
Executora
Woodrow w Morgan
Register Of Wills 27-sf
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-27
N0TICEl

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Of Testamentary were IA due
form Of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the sta day 81 July
a. D. 1851. and that all persons
having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested. to the said
Delaware Trust Co. Executor 81
the Estate Of Mary Blanche Car
Isle Hirsch on or before the sth
day Of July 1852 Of abide the Act
Of Assembly il such case made
and provided.
DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY
By: Paul .. Lovett. Vice-Pres.
Address. Executor
Wilmington, Delaware. 7-19-sk
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-27
CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot express my thanks
to my children, neighboFs and
friends for the. beautiful fowers.
cards and visits and to DR.. w. =.
Chapman. the house doctors and
the nurses who we're so good to
me. For all the prayers and every
act Of kindness while / was in the
Milford Memorial Hospital. NAV
God bless each one Of you. Mrs.
Charles Bunting. 7-27-ltp
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-27

SOY BEAN SEED FOR SALE
Odgen variety, state tested Booking
orders. Limited quantity. Frank Glen
daniel, Inc, Lincoln, Del. Telephone
day, Milford 4e11; night, Milford 8l07.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-27

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Lightning Rod Company, Seaford. DeI.
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