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Evening star., 1951-03-31
Moscow Press SAYS
British Forces Mass
Near Iran Oil Fields
Two Plone Carriers in
Strike Area, Story From
Teherun Declares
BY the Associated Press

| MOSCOW, Mar. 31.-The Mos
COW press reported today large
and steadily growing concentra-
tions of British naval forces in
the Persian Gulf area, near the
Istrike-swept British-owned oil
fields of South Iran.
| A story from Teheran by the
official Soviet news agency Tass
said the latest development was
the dispatching by the British
admiralty of two aircraft carriers
into the region.
The Tass dispatch, printed in
Pravda, Izvestia and other news
papers, said also that Iranian
government troops are moving
toward the oil centers.
The British last Wednesday
! ordered the cruiser Gambia to
the area. Two British frigates
and a survey ship are an
chored in the Persian gulf port
of Abadan.
(The Iranian government said
this week it had not sent troops
to the southern provinces.
where martial law was decreed
in seven places last Monday.
.Teheran, the capital, also is
under martial law
The Tass dispatch also reported
the growing strike wave through
out the oil fields.
1t quoted an Iranian paper as
saying the British in Huzistan
were trying to picture the situa-
ton as Threatening the lives of
IBritishers" in order to have
grounds to land British troops for
intervention in Iranian affairs.
The Tass article appraised the
situation in Iran as one in which
the British might intervene with
armed force and that they might
meet strong local resistance.
! Diplomats in Moscow note that
the Soviet Union. under treaty
signed with the Iranian govern
ment in 1921, could intervene in
Iran with armed forces under GER
tain conditions, notably the entry
of military forces of another ma
ton in Iran.
This treaty was invoked once
in 1941-by the Soviet government
in cooperation with the British
government. It is considered
here one of the most important
political facts about the present
Iranian situation.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
BY the Associated Press

Official information from Prague
has deepened suspicious at THE
State Department that Vladimir
Outrata, Czech Ambassador to
the United States, is a victim Of
the Communist purge of Czecho.
slovakia's foreign Office.
Mr.. Outrata was called home
for consultations February 1s
along with other major Czech
ENJOYS. Misgivings about him
were sharpened by notification
from Prague that two of Mr.
lOutrata's aides have been trans
Iferred" and will not be coming
back to Washington.
An informed State Department
source said the two transferred
are 1t. Col. Otto Biheler, military
and air attache, and DR.. Jiri
lSetinsky. commercial attache
Since they went back to Prague
two weeks ago, single Czech
diplomatic officer. First Secretary
Jan Vinar, has run the skeleton
|staff of the Embassy.
Ambassador Outrata and his top
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Nehru Heads Off Move
To Drop kashmir Case
By the Assoeioied Press

NEW DELHI, Mar. 31.-Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru headed
off a move in the Indian Par4ia-
ment today to seek withdrawal of
the Kashmir case from the United
Nations Security Council.
Some private independent
members of Parliament submitted
motions aimed at sidetracking all
other matters to discuss a mat
ter OF urgent and grave lmpor-
tance arising from the Security
Councils resolution" of Kashmir
The motions were overruled by
the speaker, who said he was sat
isf1ed with Mr.. Nehru's assurance
that he would make a statement
on Kashmir to Parliament later
Evening star., 1951-03-31

There was a gold-plate dinner
early in the evening, the plates
and silver for which came direct
from France. The wine, too.
The reception-for the Capitals
official and socially elite-was
slated for 1890 pm. There were
1900 invitations, and a heated
tent was erected in the Embassy
yard at 1921 Kalorama road NV
to handle the overflow.
When the time came guests ir
fashionable gowns and white ties
and tails already were waiting cut.
side. BY II the line stretched q
block and a half.
Cars were bumper-to- bumper
too.
Some dignitaries turned bacl
for home and returned later. Some
never got in at all.
There was temporary halt a.
(See RECEPTION, Page A-22)
Evening star., 1951-03-31
BY the Associafed Press

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Mar
Marshal Tito's official news
paper, Borba, reported today that
armed groups of anti-C Communist
IAlbanians from Italy are being
Iparachuted into their Soviet-dom-
Iinated homeland and are fighting
there.
An article in Borba by Tito's
former information minister, Via
Idimir Dedijer. said Albanian op-
Iponents of the present regime in
ITirana, "by enjoying Italian hos
|pitality," have been dropping leaf
let's denouncing the government
from airplanes over Albania during
the past month.
The article continued:
'"These planes were met by anti
aircraft guns and government
police did not allow citizens to go
out of their houses until all leaf
lets were collected. Armed groups
are being parachuted into AL
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Shortage Of Materials
Ito Hit Public Late This
Year, Clay Predicts
Retiring Aide to Wilson
Warns of New SIushes
In Critical Goods
By Jones Y. Newton

Gen. Lucius D. Clay. who has
esisned his defense mobilization
post. said today that shortages of
materials will hit hard and
heavy" at the manufacture of
Icivllian goods late this year.
The supply of steel for manu-
Ifacture Of automobiles. refrigera,
tors and other civilian appliances
will be cut 20 per cent beginning
tomorrow, and Gen. Clay said ths
supply probably would be reduced
another 10 per cent or more" ir
the third and fourth quarters oi
the year Steel is being diverted
to the mounting rearmament
program.
Gen. Clay predicted. however,
that automobiles will be made in
large number for the next three
months or so. despite the cut in
steel. He said it was because the
materials to make the cars al
ready are on hand.
Wilson Praises Clay's Work.
Appointed in December as one
of the two top assistants to Mo-
bilization Director Charles E. Will
son. Gen. Clay's resignation was
announced late yesterday. He is
returning to New York as board
chairman of the Continental Can
Co., from which job he had re-
ceived a leave of absence. Mr..
Wilson's other right hand" is
Sidney Weinberg, New York in
vestment banker.
The general was praised by Mr.
Wilson for an outstanding con-
tribution" to defense. In World
War II Gen. Clay served as
military procurement expert here
and later as deputy to Gen. Eisen-
hover in Europe. After the war
he commanded American occupa-
ton forces in Germany.
A main target of organized
labor's bitter criticism of the ad-
ministration's handling of mo-
bilization problems, Gen. Clay's
departure was expected to ease
Mr.. Wilson's problem in making
peace with the union leaders.
Labor withdrew its representa-
tives from all defense agencies
a month ago.
Labor Influence Denied.
But both Mr.. Wilson and Gen.
Clay denied emphatically that the
resignation had anything to do
with the labor controversy. 1t was
said the general took the mobiliza-
ton job with the understanding he
would return to private industry
when the task Of organizing the
Office of Defense Mobilization was
well in hand.
Gen. Clay said he would return
to Government any time Mr.. VIII
son wants him to. and that time
may be next fall when pressures
(See MORT IZATTNN paoo AaN
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Flaherty he became frightened
when he saw the men approaching
and feared he would bebe aten.
so he drew 32-caliber automa-
| tic and began shooting.
| Struck by Wild Bullets.
| Mr.. Gregory fell near the stluf-
| lfleboard table. Miss Morriss and
Mr.. Peterson were struck by wild
bullets. Miss Morris was treated
at the dispensary in the Navy De-
partment Building. Mr.. Peterson
was treated at Casualty Hospital.
Neither was hurt seriously, doctors
said.
Maj. Robert j. Barrett, superin-
itendent of police. angrily de-
Inounced operators of the night
club. He pointed out that District
Court issued a permanent injunc-
ton against the establishment a
year ago when it was being OPP
erated as the Gold Key Club.
Maj. Barrett said his informa-
tion indicated the same people who
backed the Gold Key Club We're
providing financial support for the
Downtown Club. which opened un-
der new charter several weeks
ago.
Barrett Urges Contempt Action.
They should be held for con-
tempt of court" Maj. Barrett said.
"The police department does not
have a law to keep those places
closed. Those after hours clubs
are meeting places of bank robbers
and crooks who prey on tourists
and give the city a bad reputa-
ton"
More than a score of patrons,
most of them heavy lidded with
lack of sleep and from alcohol.
were seated around the large room
on the second floor of the
club building when the shooting
started. Women screamed and
men began running for the doors.
Mr.. Peterson was found in his
(See NIGHT CLUB, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1951-03-31
|AurioI Tells Ministers
|0nIYUnitedA ActionC Car
Stem Soviet Menace
French President Coils
Stund q Revolution
In New World History
D. El~
By l. Edoor Primo


President Auriol of France to-
day told the American Foreign
Ministers that only by united ac-
|tion can Europe and America
overcome the dangers now threat
ening civilization.
He sounded this warning at the
Pan American. Union Building
where the ministers are holding
an urgent two-week meeting to
grid the Western Hemisphere
against the menace of Commu-
nism.
Gentlemen" President Auriol
declared, this is revolution IN
the history of the New World. :.
America has understood that he1
great dream of freedom which in
the past could be sheltered from
all external danger, is not i'm
pervious to storms since the big
currents that carry dark clouds
have changed their course and are
now crossing oceans"
At no time did the French lead
er mention either communism OF
the Soviet Union in his remarks
But there was little doubt in the
ministers minds as to whom he
referred as the threat to "oul
common heritage"
Cites Economic Ties.
The first head of a European
state ever to address confer
ence of the American Foreign
Ministers. President Auriol as
sured his listeners he had nc
intention whatsoever of interfer-
ing in their debates.
But" he added, "above our in
dividual problems, as above
frontiers and oceans. a powerful
force unites us: That of liberty
"A common need animates us
Prosperity. A common wish in
spires us: Peace"
The visiting leader also spoke
of Frances economic ties witt
Latin America, declaring it wa,
his nations joy to be able to con.
tribute again to the development
of your immense natural re.
sources, for these will produce
conditions leading to a better liv-
ing standard for ALL"
He pointed out that France
with the aid of the United States
had increased its production tt
40 per cent of what it was ii
1898.
More Student Exchanges.
President Auriol also told the
ministers that he was certain the
Latin American problem of get.
ting manufactured goods at rea.
sonable prices in exchange for raw
materials could be solved within
the framework of an Atlantic
community"
And addressing himself to the
cultural ties between his country
(See CONFERENCE, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Mcmahon Says U. 5.
Could Use A-Bombs
II Reds. Start War
Question Of Assigning 1t
To Eisenhower's Army
Called 'Struw Man
By J. A. O'Leory

The formation of an lnterna
tional defense force in Western
Europe will not hamper thi
country in using the atom boml
if Russia starts a war, Senate
Mcmahon. Democrat. of Con
necticut said today.
The Connecticut Senator, chair
man of the Joint Congressional
Atomic Energy Committee, dis
missed as a straw man" tn
question raised yesterday by Sen
ator Hickenlooper. Republican, O
Iowa as to whether the Presi
dent could legally assign use O.
A-bombs to an internationa
army like the one being organ.
lied under Gen. Eisenhower.
| AS the great debate on troop.
for Western Europe drew to 9
close yesterday, Senator Hicken.
looper started the A-bomb dis
cussion by recalling that under
existing law atomic weapons mus
remain under and within thu
jurisdiction of the United States.
Transfer Forbidden by Law.
obviously. if the act forbid.
the transfer of atomic weapons K
foreign nations. then Senator
Hickenlooper raises a straw mar
in this issue. since such transfer
is itself forbidden by the act,
Chairman Mcmahon said.
The Connecticut Senator pointet
out that, without assigning tht
bombs to the international force
the same military objective coule
be achieved by this country's owl
strategic air force, which, as /:
practical matter, is the only groul
trained and equipped to use suci
weapon"
| The showdown on the troops
for-Europe issue will come Mon
day. The Senate has agreed t,
meet at 10 am. that day, tw,
hours earlier than usual, and t,
remain in continuous session unit
it disposes of the two pendin,
troop resolutions.
Throughout the debate, whicl
began in January, a substantial
majority of the SO Senators hav
been in favor of President Tru
mans decision to send four NOR
American divisions to join the tw,
already in Western Germany.
Authority Big Issue.
The big argument has beel
whether the President has the au
thority he claimed to send tn
troops without the approval O
Congress, and whether in this case
Congress should pass a law, o
merely express its APPROVAL in al
advisory form.
The two pending resolutions ar
only advisory, and the major tes
of strength Monday may b
registered on a Republican motor
to change them into a bill, o.
Joint" resolution, which could be
come law.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Circus Train Halls Here
On Way 10 New York

The biggest show on earth
passed through Washington to-
day, but was noticed only by a
flew score railroad workers.
The Ringing Bros. s.-Barnum 81
Bailey Circus made a Commute
stop in Potomac Yards, Alexan-
Idria. on it's way from its winter
quarters at Sarasota, Fla, to it's
annual spring opening at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Picture on Poee Az.

Picture on Poee AZ.
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Mount Vernon. President Auriol's
car and the others ahead con-
tinued their trip without halt
ing.
List of Injured.
Injured were:
Jean Baube, A, press counselor
OF the French Embassy, admitted
for observation at Emergency
Hospital for thigh injuries. Mr.
Boube lives at 3009 Thirty-fourth
street NV.
Andre Rabache, AZ, of New
York, North American manage,
for the French Press Association
released after treatment TO,
bruises.
Mrs. Renee Gesmar. At, of New
York. French newspaper cor
respondent.
Lawrence Di Bari, 81, of 1725 E
street NV, who was listed as
driver of the limousine. He was
admitted to Emergency Hospital
with head, back and shoulder in
juries and his condition was listed
as undetermined.
Jean Davidson, son of Sculptor
10 Davidson and correspondent
with the France Agency here. Mr..
Davidson refused medical treat
ment and said he would consult
his own doctor.
Police said the driver of the
truck. Zack James, 20. colored, of
729 Fifth street NE, was un-
injured.
A witness. Carl Sharperson, 81
of 3440 Baker street NE, said
he saw Mr.. Di Bari thrown from
the Limousine by the impact.
The truck. owned by the York
Laundry, struck the French car
broadside on the right side after
coming out of Thirty-third street,
Mr.. Sharperson said. The wit
ness. a Western Union employe.
was driving the last car in the
convoy.
The convoy was travelling with
an escort of six motorcycle po-
licemen. The accident happened
about 9:20 am. and President
Auriol and his party were due at
Mount Vernon at 9:45 for wreath
laying ceremonies.
Mr.. Davidson and Mr.. Baube,
who were riding in the rear seat,
both are noted automobile racing
drivers, an Embassy attache said.
Mr.. Baube, as the Embassy's press
chief, has had a prominent part
in the visit of the French Presi-
dent and his wife.
Police said a hearing will be
held by the corporation counsel's S
office. No charge was placed
against the truck driver.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Ancient Lotus Seed
Is Killed by Fungus
After Sproutinq
By the Assoeiofed Press

BERKELEY, Calf, Mar. 31.-A
fungus infection has killed a So
000-year-old lotus seed which
sprouted after it was planted
three weeks ago.
The seed, recovered from a
Manchurian peat bog, was believed
70 have been the Oldest ever
terminated.
DR.. Ralph CLANCY, University of
California paleontologist, said its
age was estimated from the sup
posed age of geological formations
in which it was found. DR.. CLANCY
announced the loss yesterday.
The two ancient lotus seeds CIV
en- National Capital Parks by DIR
Ralph CLANCY. of the University
of California are "flourishingly
healthy" park officials said today
One has sprouted leaf stems that
are now a foot long and small
floating leaves are appearing in the
water.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Mao Reported in Moscow
For Medical Treatment
BY the Associated Press

TAIPEI, Formosa, Mar. 81
The China News reported today
that Mao Tze-tung, Red China S
leader, is undergoing medical
treatment in Moscow.
The nature of his illness was not
described.
Mao has been out of the public
eye for the last several months.
He has been variously reported
ill. purged and conferring in
Moscow.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
'Chutists Dropped in Albania
Battle Reds, Tito Paper Says
Foes of Communists, Flying From ItoIy,
Also Declared Sending Down Leaflets

bania and they are fighting there
Dedijer did not disclose the
source of his information, nor did
he say what type of planes or OF
what nationality were being used
to drop leaflets or parachute
troops.
Dedijer attacked the reaction
|ary emigrantS" from Albania now
living in Italy.
He said, "the government of
the U. S. S. r. would welcome
with open hands the mad desires
of the Albanian feudalists and
other hotheads" for war.
He added:
can attack on Albania would
be for the U. S. S. r. a God sent
opportunity as an excuse for
Soviet aggressive policy on a broad
front. particularly when one bears
in mind how much the U. S. S. r.
has lost Of it's prestige as peace
loving country from the time the
fc.a aTpAHYYa na- oN
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

WEEKEND IoEA--Neofby summer
colonies ore coming into the news
osoin, and boy and river places ore
o-bustle! See new architect designed
week end house" described by Reol
Estote Editor Robert J. Lewis on Page
81. Also on thot pose, the story Of
the opening Of the fifth annual Wosh-
ineton Home Show.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Several Passengers Hurt
lin Vermont DeruiIment
Rx the Assoeioted Press

ARLINGTON, VT, Mar. 31.-A
fve-car New York to Montrea,
passenger train was derailed be-
fore dawn today on a rain-dam-
aged roadbed at Cemetery Cross
ing.
Several of the 40-odd passengers
reported minor injury and two
underwent X-ray examination al
Rutland Hospital but none was
described by Rutland Railroad
officials as critically hurt.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
7 Tank Columns
Cross Parallel
|ntoRed Korea
One Withdruws After
Beating OFF Attack
In 3H-Hour Stuy
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Mar. 31.-TWO Ameri-
can tank columns stabbed across
the Red Korean border today ir
a daring challenge to a Chinese
offensive buildup.
One column struck across the
38th Parallel north of Uijongbu
on the western front and then
pulled back before dusk.
The other thrust into the Red
lands north of the Chungpyong
Reservoir on the central front.
Both ran into fire fights.
Column Stays 31a Hours.
The armored force north of
Uijongbu fought off a Red anti
tank gun. mortar and hand gren-
ade attack. It stayed 31a hours
in Red territory.
This thrust carried half
mile inside the Communist north
on the main road out of captured
Uijongbu, north OF Seoul.
1t is an extension of the leap
frog gain Allied forces made a
week ago with a drop of para
chute forces who quickly en-
veloped Uijongbu and pushed on
toward 38 against stiffening
resistance.
Under the terms laid down by
Defense Secretary Marshall earlier
this week, the tank thrust into
Red Korea must be a tactical
effort and not the opening wedge
of a full -hedged offensive.
Head for Hantan River.
The first American tank
whipped across the old border
between North and South Korea
at lU:2l am. 1921 pm, EST,
yesterday, heading toward the
Hantan River.
The Hantan is tributary of
the Imjin River, where just three
months ago-on New Years Eve
the Chinese Communist forces
started driving Allied troops back
into the southern republic.
Associated Press War Core
spondent John Randolph, with the
border-crossing tank column, said
the scene is only 8 miles east of
where the Chinese broke through
Allied lines December 81.
The American crossing came
just week after Republic of Ko-
rea troops crossed Parallel 80 un-
opposed on the east coast. The
ROK force is working northwardl
beyond Yanayang village at al
point 8 miles or more above the
border, and inland where they
met some resistance for the first
time yesterday.
Reds Slash Back,
For their part, the Reds slashed
back yesterday on a front about
40 miles east of where the United
States tanks crossed 38 and today
"CAC AlOA0lllS POSltlOllS q l1ll1C SilOI
of Chunchon. That town, in
American hands now, is regarded
as logical jump-off point for
an offensive by either side.
The Reds showed more muscle
in the air and on the ground
as portents of a spring drive they
are reported mounting in unprece-
dented force.
In the air yesterday, 80 Ameri-
can jets and Russian-made
MIG-15 jets tangled in what was
described as history's biggest jet
battle. It was just south of the
Yalu River border of Manchuria.
One MIG was reported shot
down and four were damaged as
20 of them attacked B-29 Super
Forts during a bombing of Ko-
rean-Manchurian bridges and
were jumped in turn by the
Sabres. No damage was reported
to the American p1opac
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Auto in AurioI
Convoy Struck
BY Truck, 5Hurt
Injured Include Son
Of Jo Davidson,
Famous Sculptor

Five persons travelling in con-
vey with President Auriol of
France were injured this morning
when their limousine was struck
by a truck and overturned at
Thirty-second and N streets NV.
The car was the sixth in the
convoy. which was on its way to
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Negro Dancer Stricken

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 81
(P). P).-Katherine Dunham, Ameri-
can Negro dancer, was stricken
with appendicitis today and wss
rushed to a hospital for surgery
Her troupe is appearing at a thea
ter here.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
AurioI on Feet Until 1890 AM
Greeting Reception Guests
1000 Show Up, Some as Late as O'Clock;
Trumuns Take Leove of Hosts at lis

The President of France gave
a party last night. and the turn
out was overwhelming.
So many people lined up to say
hello that the distinguished Wis
itor was on his feet until 1890
a m, and guest were still arriv-
ing at l.
President Truman-the guest of
honor-attended a dinner which
Description Of French Embassy Dinner
and Reception. Poee All
preceded the gala party. but left
before most persons in the long
line of reception guests had a
chance to see him. An estimated
1000 showed up. ..-.
President Auriol and his wife
were paying back President and
Mrs. Truman for tie dinner party
given in honor of the visitors the
night of their arrival. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Description Of French Embassy Dinner
and Reception. Pose All
Evening star., 1951-03-31

(See ALBANIA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Picture on Poee AZ.
Mount Vernon. President Auriols 5
car and the others ahead con-
tlnued their trip without halt
ing.
sek 80
Evening star., 1951-03-31

(See MOBILIZATION, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1951-03-31

(See RECEPTION, Page A-22.)
Evening star., 1951-03-31

(See NIGHT CLUB, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1951-03-31

An Associated Press Newspop