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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Western Ber|iners Use Trick
To Charge Phone Calls to Reds

BERLIN. Nov. 20 (NANA-Kem.
news) BY dialing 5000, and then
the number they want, Western
Berliners have been making hun
dreds of thousands of free tele-
phone calls at Russian expense
The free-phone trick came tx
light when the Russian Control
Commission at Karlshorst, neal
Berlin, called an urgent confer
ence with Eastern German tele-
phone engineers.
The Russians told them: 1--WE
want this stopped; we give you
three weeks to think of some
thing"
The solution of the problem Is
not easy, the telephone authori-
ties found. People living in the
British, United States. or French
sectors of Berlin who dial S are
connected to a telephone exchange
IN the Russian sector.
The 08 then connects them di.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Truman Says George KEENAN,
Be Next Envoy to Soviet
Diplomat FomiIior
With Reds After
Years in Moscow
By Gornett D. Homer

President Truman said today
that George F.. Kennan. one Of
Americas top experts on Russia
Is being considered as his next
Ambassador to Moscow.
lied make a good Ambassa.
dor" the President told reporters
He certainly ought to know his
way around out there"
Mr.. KEENAN, has served three
tours Of duty in the American
Embassy in Moscow during his
25-year career in the foreign
service, the last time as Counselor
Of Embassy In 1944-46.
He is one of the few top Amer
lean officials able to talk to Prime
Minister Stain and other Soviet
officials in their own language
having learned Russian early ir
his career.
Mr.. Truman said he had dis
cussed with Secretary of State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Truman Arrives Here
To Speak Tonight 10
Women Democrats
Interrupts Vacation
At Key West to Sound
Campaign RELYING Cry

President Truman landed at
MATS terminal here at noon to.
day from Key West, Fla, on a
quick trip to address the National
Women's Democratic Club with a
speech expected to be a rallying
point for the 1852 presidential
campaign.
Interrupting his work-and-play
vacation. the President took off
at 1853 am. from Boca Chica Air
port. After landing here he went
Immediately to the White House.
The President last night worked
late on tonight's speech. The
Women's Democratic Club is hon
oring both the President and Mrs.
Truman.
The President Is expected to
urge women Of the Nation to sup
port Fundamentally the Demo-
cratic ticket. in his first appeal to
the distaff voters since the Dem
ocratic National Committee some
time ago enlisted his services in
observing the anniversary of the
date on which women voters first
were admitted to Democratic
councils on an equal basis with
males,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

POWER BUlLDUP-senotor rof,
continues his foreign policy discussion
with charge thot the administration
hos built up Russion strength THROUGH
ITS concessions OF Yolto ond Potsdom
Reed it on pose Al.
MERRY cHRlsTMAsLwhot's pop-
ulor in this years Christmas eord.,
Dorothy Bihlmon soys outdoor scene.
ore good. and reveals other popuIor
designs in story on pose Bs.
GOOD EATIN'-A lucky Is peopI.
get dinner in the tradition o. II.
'o" o. Chef, Auauste Eseoffier, as told
on poae 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Physiica||yUnfit
For Duty, Police
Physicians Find
Special Meeting May
Be Called to Take
Action on Chief
By Miriom Ottenbero

The Board of Police and Fire
Surgeons today found Maj. Rob-
ert j. Barrett physically unfit to
carry on as police chief and rec
commended his retirement.
The action was announced at
the District Building by Commits
sioner John Russell Young. The
city head gave reporters only the
boards conclusion and declined to
reveal the nature of the chiefs ILL
ness or any other part of the
boards report.
Specifically. the nine-member
board recommended that Maj.
Barrett appear before the Police
men and Firemen's Retirement
Board for consideration for re-
tirement.
Report Going to Bryant.
Commissioner Young, when
asked if the Commissioners in
tended to appoint a successor soon,
indicated the city heads did not
believe that was the proper thing
to do before Mai. Barrett's actual
retirement.
The surgeons report, it was an
nounced. is being sent to Acting
Police Chief Robert Bryant for
transmittal to the Retirement
Board.
Corporation Counsel Vernon
West said Maj. Barrett has a right
to appear before the Retirement
Board, but is not required to ap-
pear.
Maj. Barrett was still in Emer-
gency Hospital, to which he was
taken November IL for examina-
ton and diagnosis. A few days
after his admission, DR.. John A.
Reed, chairman of the Board of
Police and Fire Surgeons, in
formed the Commissioners he was
very sick man." but no descrip-
ton of his illness has been given
out.
May Call Special Meeting.
The Retirement Boards next
scheduled meeting is December 6,
but a special meeting can be called
at any time and is likely to be
called in the Barrett case.
The effective date of Mai.
Barrett's retirement is likely to
be the end of this year.
In January. the Senate District
Crime Subcommittee is expected
to open It's long-heralded public
hearings on its investigation of
District crime. The investigation
so far has prompted a police
revolt, led by Maj. Barrett, against
the subcommittee financial ques-
tionnaire to policemen.
Only a few hours before Com
missioner Young announced the
police boards findings, Maj. Bar
rett's attorneys turned in his aft
davit QUESTIONABLE to the crime
subcommittee.
Has Been Chief Az Years.
The Barrett retirement-which
is now considered foregone con-
clusion-closes a tempestuous
four -and-a-half-year term as
chief of police and nearly q years
in the Police Department.
Since his entry into the hospital
and the retirement rumors that
went along with it-campaigning
for his successor has been wide
open. The Commissioners have
retained recommendation from
members of Congress, other Off
CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. H.
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Attention
Classified Advertisers

Telephone odtokers will be on duty
from 9 am. TO 9 pm. Thursday,
Thanksgiving Doy in lieu Of the usuoI
8 an. to 8 pm. schedule.
Clerks will also be on duty at the
business counter during these some
hour&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Decline in Lead Imports
Brings Dip Into StockpiIe

The Government announced to-
day that up to 10000 tons of lead
will be withdrawn from the Ma
TONS defense stockpile.
Announcing that the withdrawal
has been authorized by President
Truman, Defense Mobilizer Charles
E. Wilson said it was made neces-
sary by supply shortages resulting
from a decline in imports. A
ceiling of 10 cents a pound on
imported lead has resulted in a
decreased supply. It formerly sold
at around % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Eight Escape Injury
As Flames Sweep
3-Story D. {. Home
Young Mother Carries
lnfont Girl to Sofety,
Then Sounds Alarm

Eight persons. including a one
month-old girl. escaped injury
early today as fire swept a three
story brick house at 2511 Wiscon-
sin avenue NV.
A neighbor who telephoned the
first alarm to fire department
headquarters, credited the alert
ness Of q young mother with
probably saving the lives Of some
of the occupants.
She was identified as Mrs.
Frank Estancona. who ran from
the burning building with her
baby in arms and shouted for
help until she attracted the at
tention Of neighbors across the
street. Some of the occupants
were still asleep in the blazing
house and Mrs. Estancona's action
was believed to have led to their
rescue.
Traffic Is Snarled.
The fire, the origin of which was
not Immediately determined, was
discovered about tbs am. Flames
spread so rapidly that they burned
out the entire basement and
parts Of the first floor, and
caused considerable damage to
the second floor. Rush-hour traf-
fic was snarled for almost halt
an hour as the result Of a concen-
tration of fire-f1ghting equip
ment.
The house is owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Shapiro, both about
IS years old. who occupied quar-
tiers on the second floor. Mr.. Sha-
piro, who Is retired, has been
suffering from bronchitis and had
to be helped from the building.
He was taken to Georgetown Hos
pital for treatment of shock and
the bronchitis, but he received no
injuries as the result Of the fire.
The Estancona family occupied
a second-f1oor apartment in the
house. The young mother, whose
husband is a Government en-
ploye, was the first to notice the
fire. She said the family was hav-
ing breakfast and that she fed
from the house with the baby,
Leslie Ann, to shout for help.
Screams Attract Attention.
Her screams were heard by
w. A. Kimble, a production
analyst in the iron and steel d.
vision of the National Production
Authority. He lives in an eighth
floor apartment Of the Carlton
House. across Wisconsin avenue.
He telephoned the fire depart
ment.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs.
Shapiro and the three Estanconas,
the house was occupied by Arnold
Wexler, Government employee
who lived on the third floor, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hill, who
had a basement apartment.
The fire apparently started in
a basement storage room, fire.
men said, and the Hill apartment
was the most seriously burned.
Most Of the occupants fed in
After the first fire.
fighting equipment arrived, Bat
talon Chief Elmer F. Stein turned
In a second, box alarm, which
brought additional trucks and
rescue cars to the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
U. S. Delegates Get Dove

PARIS, Nov. 20 (P.-A white
dove OF peace in a blue cage was
delivered anonymously to the
United States delegation to the
United Nations today.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrea
Y. ViShinsky was presented with a
dove last week as a symbol of world
union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Barrett Career Filled
With Commentator.
And Pyrotechnics
BuIIet-Scurred Irishmun
Known by Co-workers as
Policemun's Policeman

Decision of the Board of Police
and Fire Surgeons that Maj. Rob-
ert j. Barrett is physically unfit
for further duty today probably
dropped the curtain on the spec
tacular career Of a policeman's
policeman.
Bullet-scarred and fist-battered
the rough and ready Irishman
fought his way up through the
ranks to see his beloved depart
ment achieve an outstanding
crime solution record under his
command.
101 Concentrations Awarded.
His record is studded with 101
concentrations ranging from out
standing bravery to plain courtesy
but on the other side of the ledger
are four appearances before the
Police Trial Board on charges of
rough treatment of prisoners.
Soon after becoming police
chief, Maj. Barrett declared that
he wanted more cops on the
beat" who would know the good
citizens and be able to keep hood
|lums on the run.
No 9-to-5 policeman, he himself
patrolled the streets night and
day and frequently the police
radio barked orders from the chief
for inspectors to report on the
double to attend to slipshod pc.
|licemen. He watched the way
his men wore neckties and wheth-
er their suits were pressed, but
when there was shooting ano
danger he was always among the
first on the scene and was warm
in his praise of men who were
brave.
Communications Revamped.
Under his leadership the COM
munications system was revamped
and streamlined. The juvenile
squad was strengthened. Cruisers
from each major headquarters
squad were put on the streets "a
hours day, seven days a week.
Since becoming chief, he has
been frequently in the public eye
There was, for instance, his has
sci with former United States At.
torney George Morris Fay ovel
gambling in the District.
Mr.. Fay had contended in 1915
that a 500 million gambling
racket was operating here. Maj
Barrett countered by saying thai
during his administration gam.
bling activities sank to a new low
The arguments led to continued
STRAINED relations between Mr.
Fay and Maj. Barrett.
During his turbulent career a.
superintendent, there have beer
two grand jury investigations Of
gambling here, House Distric,
crime subcommittee inquiry, ane
report from the recent Senate
Crime Investigating COMMITTEES
that the District may be a pivota
Continued on Page IA, Col. g.,
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Maj. Robert j. Barrett, super
intendent of police. today opened
his bank accounts and financial
records for public inspection.
The police chief made public
his completed copy of the contro-
yersial QUESTIONABLE demanded by
the Senate District Crime SUBJ
committee, which disclosed his
net worth as $50 550.35, the ma
jority in real estate holdings.
The QUESTIONABLE was SUBJ
mitted to the Commissioners by
Maj. Barrett's attorneys, Charles
E. Ford and Austin Garfield. In 9
covering letter, the lawyers said
the police chief has fully COM
piled with the written order of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
|MckeIdin Asks
Athletic Probe
AT Maryland U.
Action Follows Sharp
Criticism Of Sports
In College by Judge
BY the Assoeioied Press

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 20.-Gov
McKeldin today called for an in
vestigation of aid to athletes at
the University of Maryland.
The Governor wrote Judge Will
liam p. Cole, jr., chairman Of the
Colleges Quickly Retort TO judges BIost
OF Sports. Poee All
University Board Of Regents, re-
questing the governing body's
opinion of the entire setup.
His action followed a New York
judges biting criticism of inter-
collegiate athletics. Judge Saul
s. STREET. included Maryland in a
statement denouncing CONNER
cialism" in college sports, issued
yesterday as he passed sentence
on a basketball fixer and former
| players of three New York univer-
sites.
| voices Pride IN Team.
Gov. McKeldin asked the Board
Of Regents to determine whether
recruiting of athletes at Maryland
involved any deceit" and could
bring dishonor" to the school.
Like other Marylanders. the
Governor said. his reaction "has
been one of pride" to the football
teams indicated record this fall.
Maryland has been named to play
Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl on
New Years Day.
He specifically asked the re-
gents opinion las to the propriety
lof the present system of recruiting
tathletes. their academic standings,
the academic pursuits required Of
them and the emoluments, il any,
they receive beyond tuition
Notes Universityis Purpose.
| Gov. McKeidin passed no opin-
ions of his own in the letter to
Judge Cole. But he commented:
Keeping in mind that the
prime purpose Of the university
is the education Of our young
people and the preparation Of
Marylanders for the learned pro-
LESSONS, I would like the opin-
ion Of the Board Of Regents as to
whether the athletic system is
helping or hindering the institu-
ton.
Finally. but Of the utmost i'm
|portance, I would like to have the
board to determine whether the
system is based on deceit, whether
| it violates the rules Of intercol-
Ilegiate sport and whether it could
possibly bring dishonor on the
university"
Praises Tatum's Work.
Gov. McKeldin's request was
made for the purpose Of getting
information on the whole athletic
situation at College Park, a
spokesman said. He is mot In
close contact with the workings
OF the athletic department." the
spokesman added.
The Governor said he was con-
f1dent much credit was due "the
excellent work and ability of
Coach Jim Tatum and his assist
ants" for Maryland's spotless
record this season.
Judge Streit's remark that go
OF 81 players on Maryland's squad
came from outside the State had
drawn from DR.. H. c. Byrd. uni
versity president, this retort:
What of it?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20

new total is s3,302, 006.
The Community Chests home.
stretch effort moved into high
gear today, with new reports due
from two major units and spec.a.
efforts by Government volunteers
to reach their quota.
Government was one of the
groups scheduled to report this
afternoon. The unit now holds
the campaign lead. with only II
per cent remaining to achieve its
quota.
Washington's special solicitors
covering residences-also were
to meet today. Washington bust
ness meets tomorrow.
Chairman Thornton w. Owen
has predicted victory in the 81
million drive-the first victory ir
several years. But he has en-
phasized the need for at least
10000 more donors.
SO lar, 280, 900 have given thi:
year. Last year. the grand tota
was more than $4,000.
AS one part Of the effort, let.
tiers have been sent to many
homes, urging residents who
haven't yet contributed to do so
This is a more intensive followur
than has been used in the past.
And leaders say their organiza.
tion-number nearly 10000 vol.
unteers-is better able to carry the
fight to a finish.
Target date is a week from Fri
day. Mr.. Owen says the appea,
definitely will end then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20

the Board Of Commissioners,
dated october 81, 1851.
Before going to the District
Building the police chiefs attor-
neys took a copy Of his completed
QUESTIONABLE to Offices of Arnold
Bauman, counsel Of the Senate
Crime Investigating Subcommittee
Mr.. Garfield, in a covering let
ter. informed MIR. Bauman that
virtually every one of the 1850
questions in the complicated doc
ument had been answered.
Maj. Barrett had informed the
Commissioners earlier that he
would answer all questions that
were legally proper" Mr.. Can
field said Mrs. Barrett persuaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20

made no mention of Communist
countercharges of Allied atrocities.
Each side accused the other Of
atrocities in Korea while the Pam
munjon truce talks were in a one
day recess asked by the Com
muniSts. The Reds wanted time
to study United Nations pro-
posal for a tentative cease-fire.
General headquarters of the
U. N. command made it clear the
report of wholesale Red atrocities
issued last week by Col. James NJ.
Hanley did not involve an increase
in the known American dead in
the Korean war.
Reprimand for Hanley.
OF the 1886 persons (Ameri-
cans) still carried as missing in
action" the report said, there
is no conclusive proof as to the
number Of dead. though there is
considerable evidence to justify
presumption of death by atrocity
|of a large number which may ap-
|proximate 5000"
OF the 365 bodies of victims Of
Red atrocities which have been
recovered. 254 have been identified
and reported to next Of kin as
killed in action.
There had been speculation
that Col. Hanley would be repri-
|manded for releasing his figures
that about $500 American pris-
|oners had been slaughtered by the
Reds.
The headquarters release con-
tanned a slight reprimand. It
said:
"Col. Hanley is chief Of the War
Crimes Section, 9Th Army. and Is
charged with the responsibility of
compiling reports and investi-
eating reported incidents involv-
ing violations of the laws of war,
interrogating witnesses, collecting
and preserving evidence and
maintaining records of war crimes
incidents.
His duties do not involve re-
sponsibilities for the reporting of
casualties arising from the Ko-
rean operation"
Issued to Allay Fears.
Public information officers de-
clined to comment on the Ridgway
headquarters report. Apparently
it was issued to allay fears in the
United States that there had been
a sudden increase in American
war deaths as the result Of
atrocities.
Breakfasts from Red radios in
Pyongyang and Peiping conceded
some American prisoners of war
had died in prison camps but de-
MED the Hanley report as an
absurd lie" and a SANDER"
Red radios in turn accused the
Allies OF CD killing 1900 Chinese
and Korean Red prisoners of war
or allowing them to starve to
death, (2) killing or injuring a.
500 North Korean civilians in
bomb raids, and (3) shipping out
1000 Korean and Indo-C Chinese
Reds for use in atomic tests.
Reds Switch Truce Aims.
simultaneously top level Reds
made an abrupt switch in their
truce aims.
Red radios gave no indication
whether Communist armistice
negotiators would advance this
new pattern when truce talks
resume at Panmunjom at II am.
Wednesday % pm. Tuesday, EST.
The new high level Red state
ments could set truce talks back
to where they were when they
started four months ago. The
North Korean foreign minister
proposed injecting punishment for
war crimes-against Koreans.
Red China's foreign minister en-
dorsed the truce plan of Soviet
Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky
including an immediate cease-fire.
a buffer zone along the 38th
Parallel and Immediately with
drawal OF foreign troops from
Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Chest Drive Shifts
Into High Gear Today;
Goal Within Reach
Reports Are Due From
Two Big Government
Units; Homes Stressed
ETIN
Bill ETlN

Government employees added
1897 to the Community Chest
this afternoon, pushing the fund
to 81 per cent of it's goal. The
new total is $3,302,006.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20

Text Of Gen. Ridswoy's Settlement on Red
Atrocities. Poee AS
Allies Recopture Hill in Korea After Loss
to 900 Red Chinese. Poee AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 20.-Gov
McKeldin today called for an in
vestigation of aid to athletes at
the University of Maryland.
The Governor wrote Judge Will
liam p. Cole. jr., chairman of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
RidgwayCites
Evidence Of
5000 Killings
365 Bodies Found
In Red Atrocities;
Recess at Ponmunjon
By the As.ocioted Press

TOKYO, Nov. 20.-Allied head
quarters said today there is con-
siderable evidence" that about
5000 Americans soldiers died in
Red atrocity killings although
bodies of only 1865 have been re-
covered.
TIL statement from Gen. Mat
thew B. Ridgway's headquarters
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CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. l.,
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Continued on Page A, Col. H.
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Weather Forecast

Sunny, high 40 today. Clear tonight, low
"a in city, 18 in suburbs. Tomorrow, fair,
high As. Gull report on Page A-2)
Tar.pnra<vvn~ ToSou
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Temperatures Today.
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Lote New York Markets, Poqe AIS
Evening star., 1951-04-28
Dr.. Bunche Opposes Plan
For Bombing Manchuria
By the Associated Pres.

PALO ALTO, Calf, April 28.-
DR.. Ralph Bunche, United Ma
tions diplomat and Nobel prize
winner, opposes any action to
spread the Korean war-such as
bombing Manchuria. as proposed
by Gen. Macarthur.
In a news conference the famous
Negro diplomat said an attack on
China would mean spreading the
conflict to all Asia and thence to
Europe. but that by combining the
war to Korea, the U. N. has a
chance for negotiating a satisfac-
tory and honorable peace without
appeasement,
He said America must be pre-
pared to wage apparently fruitless
holding battles against commu-
nism for some time to come.
Evening star., 1951-04-28
Negofiafors Are Hopeful
In Detroit Transit Strike
By the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT. April 28.-Negotia-
tors hopefully returned today to
the task Of setting Detroit's week
long transit strike.
Yesterdays long bargaining ses-
sion did not produce an agree
ment in the wage dispute making
$500 AFL streetcar and bus OPP
orators idle, but apparently got
the union and management rep
resentatives on more friendly
terms.
"We believe we understand each
other better" said Walter. Stanley,
union negotiator. ~
The drivers want an 8l2-cent
hourly pay increase. The city Of
fers 5 cents.
Base pay is $1.67la.s At issue
also are fringe benefits which
bring pay to $500 and pensions
and insurance payments that
raise it to $2.55.