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Evening star., 1951-03-06
Music
VoIenti Achieves
Display of Power
In Horpsichord
By Elena de Soyn

Fernando Valenti. harpsichord-
ist, whose Washington debut
earlier was postponed when the
railroad strike interfered with
the shipping of the musical In
strument, gave a recital in the
Phillips Gallery last night.
To put it mildly. such harpsi-
chord playing has never been
heard here before. not even from
those who enjoy international or
national fame. 1t was hard to
believe that an instrument, which
at its best never rises above a
tinkling, monotonous sound, could
yield such q variety of nuance
and almost organ-like sonorities.
It takes a sensitive musician and
a full-blooded virtuoso to effect
the Transformation and this is
precisely what happened. Mr..
Valenti made the antiquated
harpsichord sound grandiose and
eloquent. full Of manly power,
vibrant and alive.
The transformation came by
degrees. and it was not until the
artist was half through the pro-
gram that it actually took place.
Frescobaldi's "Gaillarda";; Pur-
cells Suite No. /, in G Major: |:
Couperin lie Grand's lies Barri-
cades Mysterieuses" and Cou-
perin's La Comere" showed Mr..
Valenti's command of tone, his
style and his taste in the use of
registration.
The. display Of power in the
harpsichord came in the final
variations of a selection by Mozart
entitled Twelve Variations on
'Ah, Vous Dirais-Je, Mann -"
Whether Intentionally or not, Mr..
Valenti gave here a good imita-
ton of an approaching storm. ex-
pressed in fleeting passages over
the keyboard accompanied by a
strong. drum-like staccato in the
bass. There was also something
elemental in his delivery of six
sonatas by Scarlatti. brimming
over with exuberance, sparkling
like so many jewels.
Leonard Sarason's "Six Varia-
tions on La Belle Qui Tient Ma
Vie" dedicated to Mr.. Valenti
and built upon hymn-like
theme, had less continuity than
those by Mozart. Nor was his ac-
complishment as a virtuoso given
as wide a field as in the former.
The best Of it was contained in
the theme itself, which seemed
very lovely. Mr.. Valenti provided
another treat by giving a hearing
to Bach's Fantasia in c Minor" !"
a favorite with pianists. but really
more beautiful when played on
the harpsichord. Rarely has an
artist been rewarded by such
thunderous applause as was Mr..
Valenti after the close of his
recital.
Evening star., 1951-03-06
Head Of Minnesota Center Citizens Group Resions

Edward j. Stein resigned as
president of the Minnesota Center
Citizens Association last night.
In his letter of resignation Mr..
Stein cited the associations lack
of support as one Of the reasons
for his resignation.
Charles Smith, vice president,
will fill out Mr.. STEMS term,
which expires in August.
The association voted to write
a letter to Police Supt. Robert j.
Barrett requesting better police
coverage at Benning road and
Minnesota avenue NE. during the
rush hours.
1t was charged that parking
violations along Minnesota ave-
nue. are being overlooked by the
police, causing undue traffic con-
geStion.
Evening star., 1951-03-06
Michigan Park Unit Voices
Confidence in Donohue

The Michigan Park Citizens
Association last night voiced con-
fldence in F. Joseph Donohue,
nominee for District Commits
sioner.
Martin A. Kelly, a retired po-
liceman. said it will be good to
have a man for Commissioner
again who has the peoples in
terestS at heart"
The association, meeting in the
Bunker Hill School. Fourteenth
street and Michigan avenue NE,
also voted to contribute $40 to
the Red Cross campaign.
The group was conducted by
Charles K. MUIR, acting presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1951-03-06
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Evening star., 1951-03-06

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Evening star., 1951-03-06

The association met in the City
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NE.
Evening star., 1951-03-06

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Evening star., 1951-01-02
Chapman, Speaking
Al independence Hall
Warns Of Red Threat
BY The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Sec-
retary of the Interior Chapman
said today America faces the SUI
preme test of it's history "in the
form of concerted effort by
Communist forces to eradicate the
fundamental belief in the dignity
and freedom of the individual"
Expressing faith in the Aneri-
can peoples will to meet this
grave test" he asserted "the un-
precedented national emergency
which confronts us is a call to
greatness"
Mr.. Chapman spoke at cere-
monies marking formal transfer
to the Federal Government of re-
sponsibility for management and
upkeep of the historic Independ-
ence Hall buildings.
In his address, accepting the
trusteeship "in the name of all the
people of the United States" Mr..
Chapman emphasized that the
transfer involves no change of title
to the properties.
Independence Hall, with its
symbol of American spirit in the
Liberty Bell, remains the property
OF the CITY," he said. Likewise,
Carpenters Hall, owned by Car
penters' Company since it was
built in ITO. will be opened to the
pubic as part of the national his
Iorital park. but it will remain
the property of the company"
The project, authorized by Con-
gress. calls for Federal, State and
city participation in proper pres
ervation of the site. It provides
for purchase of four tracts of land
adjoining Independence Hall as
part of independence National
Historical Park. Certain build
ings OF no significance historically
will be torn down, the whole area
will be Handicapped, and a mall
will be constructed from the park
TO the Delaware River. No date
has been set for. start of this
project.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Russians Score in Middle East
While West Is Watching Korea
Mt, peace IS acually more dan.

ment, peace is acually more dam
gerous han war.
What happens in Persia dur
ing this period, ir sequence to the
quiet events of recent months.
may be as full of meaning for the
hopes and fears of the world as
the bloody debacle in Korea, with
all its suffering and death.
1t may be that Stain can never
hope to gain the oilfields intact,
but certainly he can never do so
while British and Americans are
in control. But effective control
depends on Iranian, Iraq and
Arab helpers. Therefore it is nee
essary to achieve the total dis
crediting of Americans, British
and all their works
Group Plays Soviet Game.
Specifically, so far as the for
eign oil concessions are concerned,
this involves weakening of con-
troll by the concessionaires and
hiring of a higher percentage of
native employees. In Teheran. a
leftish parliamentary group has
been playing the Soviet game by
postponing approval of a supple
mentary agreement with the
Anglo Iranian Oil Co., Ltd, at the
expense of millions of pounds of
added revenue to the Iranian gov
eminent.
More broadly. it means Turing
the wandering Iranian nation
from the uncertain path toward
the American oasis of money loans
and technical aid to the soft, safe
and silent caravanserai of Com
munist peace and plenty.
The progressive fruition of this
mastery policy is seen in the
signing of an Irano-Soviet trade
pact and the committing of GER
tain anti-American actions by a
Teheran government which at its
accession only six months ago was
widely hailed as warmly pro-
American and staunchly anti
Soviet.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Critical indo-Chino Situotior
Studied by u. S. Officials

SAIGON. Indo-C China, Jan. 2
R.-The United States has Or
dered its officials here to review
the critical situation in Indo-
China. where Communist led
guerrillas threaten to overpower
outnumbered French and Wet
Nam forces.
United States diplomatic, mill
tary and economic representatives
here began today to prepare new
detailed estimates of the situation
at the request of the State De-
partment and the National Secur-
ity Board.
The new survey comes at des-
perate hour for the French union
forces. who are struggling to hold
a thin line in the north against
new offensives by regular troops
Iof Ho Chi Minis Wet Mini re-
gime. This ghost government in
the jungle is backed by Moscow
and materially aided by Commu-
mist China just to the north.
America has been pouring mil.
lions of dollars into military equip
ment for the sore-pressed Wet
Nam defenders. But many tor
French military men here feel that
equipment alone is not enough
that the greatest need is for more
fighting men.
Political observers believe Wash
ington is reassessing the situation
in this gateway to Southeast Asia
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Gen. de Lottre Suspends
Permanent Press Passes

HANOI, Indo-C China, Jan. 2 (F)
Permanent military passes OF
war correspondents covering the
beleaguered Tonkin delta area OF
Indo- China were suspended today
by Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tas-
signy, French commander in chief
Instead, the commander, who
also is high commissioner, ordered
passes for the operations zone is
sued for single trips only.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
House Report B|ames
Ammunition Blast
Killing "a on Laxity
BY the Associated Press

A House committee has found
almost every one involved-in-
cluding the Coast Guard-guilty
of lax conduct in the May 19
ammunition explosion which
killed "a at South Amboy, N. J.
"It is apparent that virtually all
who had any part in the handling
of these explosives were guilty OF
a high degree of laxness," the
House Merchant Marine Commit
tee said in a report to the House
The report was drafted by a
subcommittee headed by Repre-
sentative Hart. Democrat. of New
Jersey. who also heads the full
committee 1t approved the SUBJ
committees findings,
In addition to its conclusion
that the Coast Guard was guilty
of negligence, the committee criti-
cized manufacturers. shippers and
others interested in handling the
high explosives which blew up
while being loaded for shipment
to Pakistan. The blast injured
several hundred persons and
caused property damage of more
than $40 million.
The report did not specifically
name persons it regarded as hav-
ing been lax.
1t said, however, that the ex-
plosives which included mines
and dynamite-should not have
been shipped through South Am
boy because the Coast Guard IL
days before had banned permits
for large loadings of explosives
at that port.
The mines were made by the
Kilgore Manufacturing Co. of
Newark, Ohio. and were handled
by the Johnson Sheldon division
of the National Carloading Corp.
The committee said Johnson
Sheldon attempted to ship the ex-
plosives through the naval depot
at Earle, N. j., but failed. 1t then
requested Coast Guard permission
to ship through South Arnboy, the
committee said. and the request
was approved in Washington with
out the approval of Rear Admiral
E. B. Smith. in charge of the Sd
Coast Guard District. who was i'll.
The loading of the explosives
was done by the James Healing
Co.. of Jersey City, N. j.. which
the committee reported has "en-
joyed an excellent reputation in
this field for a period of some SO
years." Ten cars had been loaded
on shipboard when the blast oc-
Cured.
The committee said the bills Of
lading for shipment of the mines
from the Kilgore plant said they
were packed in conformity with
Interstate Commerce Commission
regulations. but that this was rot
actually the case. 1t said deto-
nators and mines were packed
loosely in the same case.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
BY the Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. q
Birmingham has learned how fast
false runor can spread near
panic.
Late yesterday a tale circu-
lated-no one knows exactly how
or where it began-that the city S
water supply had been poisoned.
Switchboards of the Birming-
ham Post Herald, City Hall, police
and water departments were
clogged by thousands of telephone
calls from anxious citizens.
All officials-city. county. State
and Federal quickly assured
callers there was nothing wrong
with the water supply.
Radio stations broadcast at Is
minute intervals a statement by
the city water department that
"Birmingham's water is perfectly
pure"
But still the rumor spread in
this area of over a half-million
persons, reaching a peak between
and Z pm
Police Commissioner Eugene
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Burtenders' Conference
Will Be Spirited Affuir

Paris should soon be extra gay
with world congress of bar
tenders scheduled to discuss pro-
fessional questions such as the
proportions of a Martini and the
merits Of various liquors.
Sweden is to be represented by
two so-called "bar masters" ap-
pointed by the state-run Wine and
Spirits Central Administration
with liberal samples of aquavit
(clear brandy, whose merits they
will uphold against the claims of
for instance. Scotch whisky-ex-
tolled by two "publicans," as the
Bible conscious Caledonians term
their pub" operators.
(Aftonhladet Stnckholu,N
Evening star., 1951-01-02
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. e.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1881
Poisoned Water Rumor Spreads
Near Panic in Birmingham, Ala.

Bull" Connor commented angri-
ly, II would love to catch who.
ever started these rumors and
put them in Jail long enough to
figure out charges against them"
Another police official observed.
"if the runor had been spread by
Communists they could not have
hoped to have had a better re-
action"
There was some speculation the
rumor might have grown from all
announcement last week that
guards would be placed around
the water departments filtering
plant as a civil defense measure.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
John D. Wischhusen,
Federal Architect
For 81 Years, Dies

John D. Wischhusen, ST, a Gov
ernment architect for 81 years,
died yesterday at his home, 811
Butternut street NV.
Mr.. Wischhusen was retired be-
cause of illness on November 80
from the architectural section of
the Public Buildings Service, Gen
eral Services Administration. Dur
ing his Government tenure he
had worked on the new hospital
project at the National Institutes
of Health and numerous Federal
Office buildings and post Offices
throughout the United States.
Father Was Builder.
Born in Washington, he was the
son of the late John and Katie A.
Wischhusen. His father, a con-
tractor. built nearly $500 houses
in this city and nearby.
After graduation from archi.
tectural school in Chicago, Mr.
Wischhusen joined the old Super.
vising Architects Office under tn,
Treasury Department. He ther
worked with various Government
agencies and for several years wa!
assigned to the Veterans Admin.
istration.
Mr.. Wischhusen served ir
France with the Army in Worle
War I. After the war he was one
of the organizers of the Equality
Walter Reed Post. Veterans O.
Foreign Wars, and at one time
was post commander.
Once on Church Council.
Also he was a 32d-degree Scot.
tish Rite Mason, Shriner ane
a member of Takoma Park Ma.
sonic Lodge. He belonged to tn,
Grace Lutheran Church and for.
merly was on the council of tht
Takoma Lutheran Church.
A bachelor, he leaves two sis.
ters. the Misses Charlotte A. ane
Meta v. Wischhusen. both of the
Butternut street address.
Funeral services will be held al
l pm. Thursday in the Hines fu.
neral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Recorded Renner Plea
For Treaty Broadcast
By The Associuted Press

VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 2.-Aus-
trians. mourning the death of
their President, DR.. Karl Renner,
heard his voice call out last night
for an end to the four-power oc-
cupation of their land.
In a recording of a New Years
speech prepared before his death
Sunday, DR.. Renner appealed for
a peace treaty and urged that
Austria be admitted as full
member of the United Nations.
Renner's body will lie in state
in the presidential palace for the
benefit of the foreign diplomatic
corps until tomorrow. Then ii
will be removed to Vienna's city
hall to lie in state before the pub
lie. Burial will take place Friday
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Lady Elizabeth Roberts
Victim of Pneumonia
BY the Assoeiated Press

LONDON, Jan. "A post
mortem has disclosed that Lady
Elizabeth Roberts, once denounced
by a London judge as almost 6
shame to her own SEX" died o1
influenza and bronchial pneu.
monia.
Lady Elizabeth. 80 year : ole
daughter of the Dowager March
ioness of Townshend, was foune
dead in her apartment on New
Year Day. clad only in a sweater
and panties.
Evening star., 1951-01-02

clash of arms and solely by astute
diplomacy. Because OF it, Soviet
power has edged closer to the
worlds richest oilfields at the
head of the Persian Gulf.
Dimming of American prestige
In Iran-gateway to the oil-rich
Middle East. to warm-water ship
ping outlets and to the East Afri-
can coasts nearing total eclipse.
Its accomplishment is tribute
to the versatility by which inter-
national bolshevism gains It's ag-
gressive ends In Asia. suiting. its
means to local conditions. waging
war on the Pacific and peace"
below the Caspian.
The Middle East oil Is the big
gest single prize, not only in Asia,
but in the zone stretching through
the Mediterranean and across the
Indian Ocean. Its possession, or
denial to the opposing side. could
be the decisive factor in a gen.
eral war. 1t is far more important
to Russia than to America.
Known Soviet oil production is
vastly smaller than that available
to the West. Control c4 the Mid
die East fields would alter this
balance.
Because of this, it may be that
Prime Minister Stain will not
choose The course of general war
until he can be certain of gain
ing the oilhelds intact. BY mill
tary means he could take possess
sion any time he wished. With
American effective strength COM
mitted to Europe and the Far
East-partly it may be. through
the Kremlin's own designing
there is nothing to stop him. He
need only choose the time.
Untimely use of force, however,
would mean complete or part
demolition Of production facilities
by the American and British con-
trolled companies which operate
them. Stain would gain posses
sion of shattered refineries and
blasted wells and pipelines. At
the time when he needed them
most, he would have to spend
much time and treasure to make
them useful to him. Thus the
West, because of its greater oil
resources. would still possess an
initial advantage which, coupled
with atomic superiority, might
prove decisive. 5sE
Therefore the Soviets must ad-
vance in this area by peaceful
means. step by step. preparing the
ground carefully for each succeed
ing move. In retrospect, this pro-
cess is seen to have been going
on throughout the greater part of
1850. It is far from completed
but has advanced greatly since
the start of the Korean war.
For the reasons stated, it seems
likely that Stain and his advisers
will not choose to wage general
warfare until these moves are
completed, and the oil is in their
grasp.
West May Have Respite.
For local operation using satel-
lite troops. even on the relatively
large scale of the Korean conflict
their present resources may be
sufficient. When and if they launch
the big push for total world dom
tnation, thay will need the Oil OF
Iran, Iraq and the Arab states.
Thus the West may have a
respite while the web is being
woven about Iran-a respite
during which local wars in the
Far East and pressure in Europe
distract attention from the peace
full Iranian sector of the Soviet
front, a sector where, at the mo-
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Indiu Plans Turiff Body

NEW DELHI, India (P.-The
government plans to replace the
present tariff board with a per-
manent statutory organization
modelled after the United State:
Tariff Commission, official source.
here say.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
China Reds Reported
Fighting in China
To Assist Hos Drive
BY the Associoied Press

HONG KONG. Jan. 2.-The in
dependent newspaper Observatory
Daily today quoted an arrival
from Indo-China as saying ele-
ments of the Chinese Communist
I'd Field Army are fighting in that
Southeast Asia country.
The newspapers informant said
French forces may soon have to
withdraw from the Moncay-
Sianan area because of heavy Red
pressure.
Moncay is the eastern anchor of
the French Arrny's Hanoi defense
line. The Chinese Red radio at
Peiping has repeatedly accused the
French Of shelling the China bor-
der city of Fangcheng, so miles
northeast Of Hanoi.
The Observatory Daily's source
said the Communist Wet Mini
troops already have begun a con-
certed drive" against the French.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
Soviet. Eyes iran
By W. 6. DiIdine
forth American Newspaper Allionee

KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan. a.
While the eyes of the world have
been glued to the Korean disaster.
a less spectacular defeat but one
whose results may be just as far
reaching has been dealt Ameri-
can and British policy in another
sector of the Soviet fringe.
This quieter Kremlin triumph
has been achieved without the
Evening star., 1951-01-02

This is the first Of three articles on
recent eoins mode by Russia for con-
trolling influenee-ot the expense of
United Stotes- British prestise-in the
oil importont. oil-rieh Middle eost while
the eyes Of the world have been on
Korea. The writer is on Ieove Of OBJ
senee from the CIeveIond Plain Deoler.
Evening star., 1951-01-02
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The first John Jacob Astor
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Evening star., 1951-01-02

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Evening star., 1951-01-02
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