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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15
Vicious Circle

POISON, Mont .N-Mrs Fred
Haight and Mrs. Clarence Herried
thought they we're pretty smart
chen they headed for shore after
catching "a fish ON Flathead Lake.
Bnt it took their husbands five
hours 20 find them when heavy
fog closed IN The women got lost
and Just circIcd the lake
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15
Sense Of iiumor

CHESTER, III. ELIMINATES Of
IlIlros prison at Menard published
their Menard Time recently with
a front page picture of the prison
entrance II was headed, This is
WiCic we came in.
naht letter instead Of the 10
and IS words now permitted
Evening star., 1951-07-30
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NNOlIG4Ilucu rIOIQ f1rSC PagR.)
Iplosive oil crisis could be- solved
A sour note, however, was struck
by news that the giant refinery at
Abadan-the worlds largeSt-will
close tomorrow. An oil company
spokesman emphasized that the
refinery was closing only because
storage tanks were full and not
in an attempt to put pressure on
the Iranians.
Mr.. Hartman arrived here
Saturday and personally explained
the current Iranian attitude on
negotiations to Prime Minister
IAttlee and other cabinet ministers.
The cabinet gave him a series of
questions it wanted answered be-
fore giving a final decision.
Mr.. Hartman cabled these to
ITeheran and the Iranian cabinet
met in emergency session last
might to consider them. Iranian
government officials said after
ward they were optimistic and de-
clared a spirit OF Cancellation"
had prevailed at their meeting.
Details worked out by the Iranian
cabinet then were cabled to Lon
don.
One of the British queries was
believed to have been whether
Iran would ease what London calls
Iintolerable conditions imposed on
British employees still in the oil
fields.
Britain has accepted nationali-
zaticn in principle but has objected
to the way Iran proposed to carry
lit out. Though ready to accept
Iranian ownership of the oil in
stallations, the British want to re-
tain control of refinery operations.
May Revise Conditions.
Unconfirmed reports from Teh-
eran said yesterday that Premier
Mohammed Mossadegh's cabinet
is willing to discuss additions"
Ito the naturalization law which
would water down some OF the
drastic features to which the Brit
iSh objected.
Dr.. Mossadegh'S son-in-law,
Mattin Daftari, said after yes
Iterday's Iranian cabinet meeting:
Indications are that the Brit
ish government is ready to ac-
cept our oil naturalization law.
am more optimistic about new
talks than at any time before"
i Reports from Trans neighbor
l1raq, meanwhile, said that nation
lis completing a lucrative new con-
tract with foreign oil interests.
Evening star., 1951-07-30

so patrons would not have to
pay full fare on each line.
Other witnesses included:
Harold v. Boisvert, member of
the Democratic Central Commit
tee of the District, who warned
that lnadequatetranSit service will
result in less patronage, more re-
lance on suburban shopping and
a consequent lowering of real
estate values and sales tax rev.
enue in the District.
Noisy Streetcars Protested.
Paul r. Donley, TIC Fifteenth
street Sc, member of the South
east Citizens Association, who
complained that patrons have a
hard time finding the buses they
want at Barney Circle.
w. r. Scott, of Alexandria, who
testified he has found buses on
the Sixteenth street line crowded
but has also found service on
other lines excellent"
K. Il. Brown. of the Cavalier
Apartments, who said passengers
can ride 68 miles in Seattle for
only IA cents. He protested noisy
streetcars.
William H Smith. member of
the Northeast Boundary group
who urged better rush hour ex-
press service from the Northeast
Evening star., 1951-07-30

ment's use of civilian personnel.
The feeling is that some defense
units are already overstaffed. with
out having to add more employees.
Chairman Mahon of the sub
committee handling the Defense
Department money bill gave
strong hints that the group will
impose a provision in the bill de-
signed to hold down the size OF
civilian personnel.
In this regard. the Defense De-
partment the other day ordered a
5 per cent cut of civilian and mill
tary personnel in the Washington
area, to be achieved mainly by
attrition. No dismissals are ex-
pected to be necessary.
PAY-Unless the regular Gov
ernment employe unions make a
concerted effort, it appears as if
the House Civil Service Committee
will vote pay raise legislation that
will give considerably more of a
pay increase to postal workers
than to classified employees.
AS a result of the effective
lobbying done by the postal en-
ploye unions, the committee ten
tatively has approved a S42O sal
airy boost for postal workers. But
the tendency of the committee. at
the moment, is to give classified
employees considerably less s--some-
thing around 1920 or $3.50 at the
most.
The committee will meet again
Thursday. This gives the clasSi-
fed employe groups three days to
see if they can do some effective
lobbying of their own.
UPWARD TREND-There has
been sharp rise in Government
employment here during the last
month.
The rate of Federal hiring in
Washington increased more than
five times during June over the
Evening star., 1951-07-30

A companion, Edward Wilson
Adams, II. of 207 Manor avenue
Takorna Park, tried unsuccess.
fully to save him, police said.
/ Police and rescue workers
searched for the drowned youths
body until nightfan, and resumed
dragging this morning.
Was High School Senior.
Albert was senior at Mont
gomery- Blair High School, and
had gone on a days outing with
some school friends. He lived al
Morningside, Md, until ABOUT a
year ago and was active in the
Morningside Boys Club. About two
years ago he won a football award
from the Silver Spring YMCA.
Surviving Albert in addition tc
his parents are one brother, Ken
meth, is; three sisters, Joann, IL;
Kay, 10; Linda. 5; his paternal
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward c. Smith of the Takoma ad-
dress. and his maternal grand
mother, Mrs. Eva Fasnacht OF
t2717 Bladensburg road, Bladens-
burg.
Possible Drowning Probed.
Anne Arundel County police are
investigating the possibility OF
another drowning at Beachwood
Park on the Severn River.
Police said William Smith, 81,
colored, of the first block of Lo-
gan court NV, failed to return
home with friends who had ac-
Icompanied him to the beach. His
clothing was found still in the
car in which he came to the
beach. A police constable. how
ever. reported that Mr.. Smith was
seen leaving the beach in his
bathing suit with a group on a
hay ride.
Eight persons were rescued from
the Severn River at Sunrise Beach
after their cabin cruiser exploded
about 200 yards off shore.
One of those rescued, Guy H
Rexroad, 36. of the first block OF
Hillcrest drive, Fairhaven, Alex
Iandria. was treated at Anne Arun-
del County General Hospital ir
Annapolis for burns on the hands
and arms.
Others Rescued.
Others rescued were Mr.. Rex
roads wife, Della; Mr.. and Mrs
Tucker Chittum and their 90
Imonth-ol son, Ronnie, all of the
first block of Hillcrest drive, and
IMr. and Mrs. Robert Mohler and
their son, Robert, 2. of Glen Echo
Md.
Mr.. Chittum and Mr.. Mohler
are co-oWners of the boat.
Mr.. Chittum said the boat had
been under way about an hour
when they noticed the generator
appeared to be charging too rapid
lily. AS they went to investigate
there was an explosion. wreckine
the rear end of the boat. Every
one leaped overheard and wa:
picked up by passing motorboats
and in boats Of Sunrise Beach
Ilifeguards. The boat drifted to
shore with the tide.
Evening star., 1951-07-30
Brewery Union Warns
Higher Beer Tax May
Boost LaWIessness

The head of the CIO Brewery
Workers warned today that in
creasing beverage taxes would
surely herald the return of mob
sters, hi-jackerS, bootleggerS and
the speakeasy.
Union President Karl F. Feller,
In a statement prepared for the
Senate Finance Committee, urged
Congress to go easy on any beer
tax increase which might bring
new pressure for prohibition.
"Fanatical forces . which are
ceaSelesSly active in our National
and State capitals view any IN
crease in alcoholic beverage taxes
as a step toward prohibition" Mr..
Feller cautioned.
Fears Rise of Crime.
The committee continues public
hearings today on a HouSe-passed
$72 billion tax boost. 1t provides
for Sizeable increases IN beverage
levies and other excises, personal
income taxes and taxes on corpo-
ration earnings.
I'VE solemnly warn" Mr.. Eel
Ter said, that (beverage) taxes at
the proposed level will surely
herald the return of the mobSter,
the racketeer and the hijacker
to our national scene, of the boot
logger and the speakeasy, with
all their attendant evils"
He said "the saturation point"
had been reached in beer taxes
and that Federal collections were
smaller in 1850 than in 1947 be-
cause of the higher rates.
Predicts Breweries Will Shut.
He added that higher beer
taxes will drive scores of small
brewerieS out of business and
hasten the pronounced trend in
the industry toward monopoly and
concentration.
Declaring that the working
mans drink" may go beyond the
reach of the public, Mr. Feller
SAID the size of the beer glass
has been shrinking and it's price
has been rising" primarily be-
cause of increased taxes.
Referring to the proposed boost
in taxes on distilled spirits from
SO to $10.50 a gallon. he said: +
Increase that tax by $3.50 and
you are inviting moonshining.
bootlegging and organized crime
on a national scale"
Evening star., 1951-07-30
Firemen Fight Blaze
AT Maryland College
By the Assoeiated Pres,

WESTMINSTER, July 30
Firemen brought under control
early today fire in the Western
Maryland College science building
but extensive smoke and water
damage was believed to have re-
suited.
Most of the damage was be-
lieved to be confined to the south
end OF the brick building.
Members of the Westminster
volunteer fire department said the
blaze started in the electrical wir-
ing in the basement. 1t had smol-
.dered for several hours before it
was discovered about II pm. by
a night watchman.
Several firemen were overcome
by smoke.
College officials said the school
dining room in the building prob
ably would have to be closed be-
cause of damage to the kitchen
The building houses Offices
classrooms and laboratories as well
as the dining hall.
Evening star., 1951-07-30

not discovered until the Marine
Adder was on the high seas.
All passengers and crewmen
were vaccinated Immediately, and
no symptoms of the disease have
shown up.
The hiding 27 struggled out
after loudspeakers blared the word
that gangplanks would not be put
into place until they all were &C
counted for.
The 276 exposed to smallpox
were taken to nearby Fort Lewis,
where they will be quarantined
for the remainder of the disease S
incubation period. The quaran-
tine will last no more than three
days.
Evening star., 1951-07-30
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the District chapter. Americans
for Democratic Action. was the
first witness. He charged that
Capital Transit has failed to
exercise the imagination and ini-
tiative one expects of efficient
management"
Mr. Gewirtz suggested that if
the company could not operate
profitably and still provide the
service the city needs "at a rea-
sonable price," there is reason to
question whether the company
deserves to keep its franchise"
Boost Called Worst Solution.
He called higher fares "the
worst possible solution to the
transit problem at this time"
DR. Daniel B. Lloyd, president
of the American University Park
Citizens Association, complained
Of infrequent service on the Nj
and NJ buslineS serving his area.
He also cited what he called IAN
unfair proportion of old buses
and infrequent cleaning of them.
I'VE feel the Capital Transit Co.
Is not measuring up to it's re-
Sponsibility as a public carrier
system" DIR. Lloyd declared.
Another complaint of buses in
bad condition came from Thomas
B. Scott, past president of the
Glover Park Citizens Association.
He called some Of the buses rat
tletraps" and "decrepit."
OvercrOwding Charged.
Even the drivers hate to take
them out" he asserted, adding:
If Capital Transit put as much
emphasis on service as it does on
declaring dividends, we would
have good service"
Mr.. Scott also complained that
most street cars and buses are
packed like sardines because
many vehicles have been taken
out of service by the company"
J. r. Connor, another Glover
Park member, registered strong
opposition against any fare in
crease.
The allegation about the COM
pany's interest in profits came
from J. C. Turner, vice president
of the AFL Washington Central
Labor Union.
Mr.. Turner said about l 200 en-
ployes of the company have been
laid off since the present manage
ment took over control in 1941 in
Evening star., 1951-07-30
ISubyersive Influences
In Government Barred,
Senator Watkins Says
BY the Associated Press

Senator Watkins, Republican, Of
Utah said today there is good
cause to be concerned about sub
versive influences currently oper-
ating both in and out of the Gov
ernment."
He told reporter he based the
statement on secret investigations
conducted by the Senate's Internal
Security Subcommittee. He is a
member of the group.
Testimony taken by the COM
mittee at closed sessions convinces
me that Congress and the whole
country will do well to be con-
stantly vigilant regarding this
whole matter of subversives, S."
Senator Watkins declared.
He added that much of the tes-
timony probably will be brought
into the open later at public hear
ings the committee is planning.
To Call Eisler'S Ex-Wife.
The committee held its first pub
lie sessions last week and has an
other scheduled tomorrow. 1t will
take testimony then from Mrs.
Hede Massing, ex-wife of Gerhardt
Eisler. one-time Communist Party
leader in this country. He jumped
bond and fed from the United
States on the Polish liner Batory.
Later he turned up in Soviet-con-
trolled East Germany.
Mrs. MaSsing already has been
questioned privately by the Senate
committee Senator McCarran,
Democrat, of Nevada, the chair
man, has said her testimony will
deal with the Institute of Pacific
Relations as well as other matters.
To Study Policy Influence.
The committee is making a far
reaching inquiry into the affairs
of the institute, private organi-
Zation whose officials say it was
created for objective study of Far
Eastern problems.
At the outset of the investiga-
ClOn, senator McCaffan SAID the
committee was trying to find out
whether the institute had exerted
any subversive influence on the
Nations Far Eastern policy.
Two witnesses have testified so
far-Edward C. Carter of New
York, ard institute trustee, and
millionaire leftist Frederick Van
derbilt Field, who was brought
here from 9 New York jail where
he is serving 80 days for contempt
of court.
Senator Watkins said the in
vestigation is not far enough along
to draw sny conclusions regarding
the institute.
I'VE are only laying the ground
work for more interesting things
vet to come" he declared.
Evening star., 1951-07-30
Marshall
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had trapped the American people
into developing an attitude of let
down.
1T is tragic" he said. that we
should be susceptible to propa-
ganda. that a single speech would
create a state of mind that can
very seriously react to our disad-
vantage in the world picture.
THAT Is the trap, that is the
cleverness, and the ready response
to it in America is tragic. We
should not change our whole pro-
cedure every time the Kremlin
decides OH some new front. That,
to my mind, is diStressingly seri-
Gus, because with so little effort
they have accomplished SO much
to our great disadvantage"
The single speech to which Gen.
Marshall referred was Soviet Dep
uty Foreign Minister Malik's bid
for Korea truce talks which led
TO the present negotiations in
Kaesong.
Soviet Motives Unknown.
Secretary Marshall said he be-
lieves it will be quite a period
of time before the real inten-
tion" of the Soviet is evident.
Until that time. he said. America
must be determined, implacably
determined, to get ourselves in
such strong position that the
Kremlin will not dare upset the
peace of the world"
Gen. Bradley, chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the
committee an armistice or cease
flre in Korea may lead to our un-
doing unless we take steps to pre-
vent such undoing."
IF peace in Korea means a
Ilet-down in defense, Gen. Brad
ley said, I'VE have lost the time
that our valient soldiers, airmen
and Marines-and our Allies
have bought for us and other free
nations.
If peace in Korea means q
let-doWn in production, we will
be cutting back on weapons Just
as We have begun to modernize
and properly arm our forces"
Evening star., 1951-07-30
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America. won employees a 15-cent
wage increase and an extra 3
cents in fringe benefits, as well
as a new seniority agreement and
two additional paid holidays.
Today's hearing on the quality
of the transit service followed
widespread comments that the
service may have suffered because
OF economies effected by the man
agement.
A group of Florida investors
headed by Louis E. Wolfson
took control of Capital Transit
Co. last year. Under the new
management, net income of the
company scared to 1926, 1862 in the
first six months of this year, COM
pared to $170,385 in the same
1850 period.
Evening star., 1951-07-30
hoforst Dies After Fight Involving Traffic DISPUTE

more after they narrowly avoided
an accident. The witness said
the man knocked Hall unconscious
with blow to the face.
Two other men. riding with
Hall, said the action was so fast
they could not prevent the other
driver from escaping in his auto
mobile. The passengers, Joseph
zajak and Richard Hook, said
they took the unconscious man to
Mr.. Hooks home for first aid.
When they were unable to re-
vive him they called police.
Evening star., 1951-07-30
Wedemeyer Retires
And Leaves Preside
For Home in Omaha
By the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30
Lieut.. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer
who in World War II helped shape
this Nations military policy in
both Europe and Asia, retired to-
day from the Army.
The tall, slender general, now
81, bade farewell to the 9Th Army.
which he had commanded since
1949, with headquarters in San
Preside.
Gen. Wedemeyer, who succeeded
the late Gen. Joseph Stilwell as
head of the United States COM
mand in China, will become vice
president of Avco Manufacturing
Corp, builders of engines for
planes and heavy industry.
After a salute by his troops here,
the general and Mrs. Wedemeyer
drove to nearby Hamilton Air
Force Base where a plane was
waiting to take them to Omaha
his home.
Gen. Wedemeyer succeeded
Gen. Mark w. Clark as command
er of the 9th Army here. In 1949
after he prepared his widely
publicized report on China, he
urged a huge new aid program
for Nationalist China, on condi-
tion that Chang Kai-shek agreed
to sweeping reforms. Six months
before he had warned Gen. Chi
ang that he was surrounded "by
people who are dragging him
down. who are incompetent and
dishonest" Gen. Wedemeyer in
March, 1948, proposed military
aid for China and said this Ma
ton would pay in blood if steps
were not taken to stop Commu-
niSms spread.
At the Senate investigation
this spring into the removal Of
Gen. Macarthur, Gen. Wede-
meyer largely upheld Gen. Mac
Arthur's expressions on what
could have been done and should
have been done in the Orient.
Evening star., 1951-07-30

figure reported for the previous
month. In all, Federal employ
ment in the Washington area in
creased by 1900 during June, for
a new total of 256,1 100. Nation
wide, Government personnel in
creased by 45,100 for i new total
Iof 2,489,500.
LOYALTY BOARD-Philip
Coffin, 2022 Columbia road NV :,
and Bradford Bosley If Sa Fran
cisco are lew membeIs of the
Federal Loyalty Review Board.
Mr.. Coffin for many years was
an executive of the Bell Telephone
System prior to his retirement in
1914. lAr. Bosley is an attorney
and a former San Francisco judge.
x y
APPOINTMENT - Andrew A.
Ruddock has been appointed as
.sociate chief Of tie civil service
retirement system. Only 80 years
old, Mr.. Ruddock is the youngest
man ever to fill that job. Last
year he was the Civil Service
Commissions nominee fs the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
award to the outstanding young
man in Government.
+
MAYBE SO-The Civil Service
Commission announces proudly
that revisions in he bulky Fed
.eral Personnel Manual have re-
suited in the elimination of 20
pages. Some cynics in Govern
Iment personnel Offices suggest
that another 200 pages could be
torn out without any great loss
to Government operation.
JOBS-The Civil Service Com
mission has Cancelled, until fur
Ither notice. its closing date on
exams for photographers, micro
photographers, and photostat and
blueprint operators The jobs pay
$4,000 to $3,100 a year A
register of Ill eligibles was estab-
llshed recently by the commission
for physical science and engineer
ing aide jobs The Naval
Powder Factory at Indian Head,
Md, needs storekeepers, $2,450 to
.$2,875 a year Camp Detrick at
Frederick, Md, has openings for
medical biology technicians, $2,450
to $3,825 a year =. The commits
sion's fourth regional office here
has lowered the requirements for
junior scientists and engineers
Jobs.
BE sure to read the Federal
Spotlight column in The Star
sir days a week and listen to the
Spotlight radio broadcast at
6:15 Pm. everD Saturday ouer
Evening star., 1951-07-30

.cluding large numbers of drivers
and maintenance men.
we believe the object of the
management seems to be to max
imlze profits at the expense of
Service to the Washington public, -
the union Official declared.
Women Criticize Service.
Mr. Turner also told the Com
mission that "a special staff of
employees has been assigned to
try to clean up he buses so they'll
be more presentable" while the
hearing is in progress.
Mr.. Turner was one of several
speakers who urged the Commits
sion to join in a joint transit
study with other public utility
commissions in the Washington
area. The other commissions also
have been urging such a move on
the Washington body.
Two women witnesses criticized
the transit service. Mrs. Mabel
Morris, president of the Fort Davis
Citizens Association, charged that
Barney Circle-central transfer
point for persons living in Ana
costia-ls a "madhouse" during
rush hours.
Her association has fought for
years on this question but got
nowhere, she said. She urged
express bus service from Ana
costa.
Poor Ventilation Charged.
A charge that Transit vehicles
l"are dangerously overcrowded and
poorly ventilated" came from Mrs.
Branson G. McIlwee, SIT Peabody
street NV. who said she spoke
as a private citizen. Mrs. McIlwee
also made the only mention of the
controversial Transit radio, label
ing it "a traffic hazard and pub
i lie nuisance"
Two Spokesmen appeared for
the Northeast Boundary Citizens
Association to complain of below
standard service in the north
east section. Elnmitt r. Brown
protested what he called "ohso-
lete" buses. asserting:
by the time you get to your
destination, you're SO shaken up
you're worn out"
Mr.. Brown drew-.a laugh even
from the Transit company officials
when he remarked on springs
which "protrude against your back
and other places"
Fare Decrease Demanded,
1t was Mr.. Brown who de-
manded fare decrease.
Charles r. Norris, the associa-
tion's president, urged a system
Iof transfers between Washington,
Maryland and Virginia buslines
Evening star., 1951-07-30

east tonight. Warmer tomorrow
afternoon.
Virginia - Partly cloudy; low
64-68 degrees in interior and 72
degrees on coast. Tomorrow,
partly cloudy and warmer.
Wind: East, 6 miles per hour,
at 1880 am.
Evening star., 1951-07-30

Wy OAlC COI1tku1G"
tee today, the
Defense Depart
m e n t a k e d
funds to hire
263.000 new ci-
william workers.
The department
now has about
1,179,000 civil
ian employees.
Inc hearings
reveal that COM
.ittee members
a re extremely
critical of the
Defense DEPART
Evening star., 1951-07-30
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Sunny,
high near 88 degrees this after
noon. Fair, low 72 degrees to-
night. Tomorrow, fair and
warmer.
Maryland - Partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow. Low 65 de-
grees in west and 10 degrees in