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Evening star., 1951-10-14

mittens on infants only three
months old to keep them from
sucking their thumbs"
That is a period. he said, when
it is perfectly normal for the
child to suck his thumb.
Opposes Punishment.
Some infants suck their thumt
on a full stomach in perfect hap
piness. Others suck their thumbs
when they are hungry.
When a child resumes thumb
sucking after being weaned, he
said, it is a sign of unhappiness
The important thing, he said
lis to find out the reason for such
belated thumb sucking and elm
mate it if possible.
To punish the child for thumb
sucking, he said. may cause more
psychological injury than any
reformation which can be cor
.rected later by orthodonty.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Dentist SoysIt's Not Too Serious
If Boby Enjoys Sucking Thumb

Does thumb sucking alter the
arch of children's teeth?
This topic came up yesterday
before the Goth annual meeting
of the American Society of Den
tistry for Children at the Hotel
Willard.
The lecturer, DR.. Maury Massler
professor of graduate pedodontics
at the University of Illinois Den
tai College, was too much of q
scientist to come out with a yes
or no answer,
"Take 200 thumb suckers" he
said. "and you will not find 200
cases of upper anterior protru-
sion.
Sees Nothing Wrong In 1t.
"On the other hand you will
find a number of these cases in
any group of children who have
not sucked their thumbs since
infancy"
There is nothing wrong about
thumb sucking during infancy, he
said.
He said. II have no patience
with mothers-and I have known
several instances of this-who put
Evening star., 1951-10-14
33d Degree Masons
Start Biennial Meet
In District Tomorrow

The Supreme Council, 33d De-
gree, Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite for the Southern JuriS-
diction, will hold its five-day bien-
Inial, meeting beginning tomorrow
in the House of the Temple, 1888
Sixteenth street NV.
In a pre-meeting ceremony. a
memorial tribute to Gen. Albert
Pike, who served as sovereign
grand commander from 1859 to
1891, will be held at 10 am. today
in the temple.
Members of the council will
visit the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington Cemetery
and the tomb of George Washing
Highlight of Tuesdays meeting
ton at Mt. Vernon tomorrow.
will be election of 33rd Degree in
spectors general honorary and
Knights Commander of the court
of honor.
At 3 pm. Wednesday Council
members will be received by
President Truman. Mrs. Truman
will give a reception for the wives
at 4 pm. Wednesday. Haslett P.
Burke, of Denver. Colo, grand
orator of the council. will give
the sesquicentennial address dur
ing dinner at 4:45 pm. Wednes-
day at the Mayflower Hotel.
The Royal Order of Scotland
will hold a banquet at the May
flower at pm. Thursday. A din
ner at 5 pm. Friday for 33rd de-
gree designates and council de-
puties will feature the closing
sessions,
Evening star., 1951-10-14
National Lawyers Guild
Reflects District Mon
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO. Oct. 13.-Earl B,
Dickerson. Chicago attorney. to-
day was elected president of the
National Lawyers Guild at its
convention in Chicago.
Robert J. Silberstein of Wash
4ngton. D. c., was reelected execu-
tive secretary of the organization
of 1900 lawyers. Mr.. Dickerson,
a Negro. succeeds Thomas I. En-
erson. Yale University law pro-
feSsor.
William Standard, New York
attorney. was named treasurer.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Oct. 13. Newspaper
men from IL nations meeting here
under the Craftsmanship of Glenn
ent Bundock. general secretary of
the British National Union of
Journalists. today appointed a
committee to prepare for a world
conference of anti : Communist
journalists which will be held in
Brussels from May to IL next
year.
The committee will include ali
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Anti-Red Journalists Plan Brussels Farley in 1852

the nations represented at the
talks here. 1t will carry out it's
preparatory work mainly by an
exchange OF correspondence, in
which the newspapermen in each
country will be able to express
their views.
Harold Martin. president Of the
American Newspaper Guild, Pat
F'rayne of San Francisco, Len
Graves of Pittsburgh and Hugh
Sutherland of Philadelphia were
the American representatives at
the Paris meeting.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Phone Callers Blast Truman,
|Mun in Street Defends Him /

Washington's average citizens
today rolled with the historic
punch that knocked Gen. Mac
Arthur from his high post. but
there were some-especially wom-
Ien-who felt President Truman
should be impeached.
The Stars switchboard began
buzzing at $3.50 am. with calls
from indignant citizens. Some OF
1.-THE women callers were fearful
land spluttered their wrath
through sobs. Others were Just
$50 plain mad they had dif1iculty
talking coherently.
While calls to The Star gen.
orally denounced President Tru-
man, the man In the street felt
differently. On Pennsylvania ave-
niue between Eleventh and Twelfth
street q reporter questioned Is
pedestrians. Ten of them sup
ported President Truman and five
went all out for Gen. Macarthur.
A cross section Of the kiews
Evening star., 1951-04-11
U. 5. Expects 10 Hire
1,141,0O0 Employees
In Next Fiscal Year
800 Turnover Rute
Foreseen in Figures
Presented to House
By Joseph Young

The Government expects tc
place 1,141 900 new employees dur
ing the fiscal year starting July
l, it was disclosed to-day.
During the same period, the
Government expects to lose SO per
cent of its employees through
regular personnel turnover.
These figures were presented by
Civil Service Commission officials
to a House Appropriations Sub
committee holding hearings on
the Independent Offices Bill for
1852. The hearings were made
public today.
Shocked by Turnover.
The defense and control agencies
expect to hire more than SOC, 200
new workers during the next year.
An additional 100000 to 100000
employees will be needed to replace
those Federal workers who resign,
retire or leave for other reasons
The 36 per cent personnel
turnover figure shocked the SUBJ
committees members. Turnover
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Eisenhower Hopes Macarthur
Won't Return as Storm Center

I would not like to see acrimony
develop"
Gen. MacArthur's dismissal OBJ
viously was on his mind as he in
spected British, American and
French forces in Germany.
He again turned to reporters
standing near and said:
II worked for Macarthur for
nine years in his Office. We're old
buddies. I was the only one who
argued with him on official mat
ters, but he kept me with him
I was a major when he was a
four star general" both are five
star generals now.
Told the reasons the President
had given for his action, Gen
Eisenhower shook his head and
said, when you put on a uniform
there are certain inhibitions
which you accept" 4
Evening star., 1951-04-11
BY the Associated Press

COBLENz, Germany, April II
Gen. Eisenhower, visibly sur
prised and concerned, expressed
the hope today Gen. Macarthur
would not return to the United
States and become a center OF
controversy and acrimony.
Advised of President Truman's
action by a reporter, the Atlantic
pact commander first showed sur
prise, and said, That's one you
couldn't expect me to comment
on"
He shook his head and ex-
claimed, "I'll be darned."
He resumed watching Army
maneuvers for a few moments
and then turned to reporters and
added:
II hope he (MacArthur) will
not return to the United States
and become a controversial figure
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Charles Fischetti, Underworld
OverIord, Dies of Heart Attack
al Copone Cousin
Recently Surrendered
To Crime Probers
BY the Assoeiated Press

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, April H.
Charles Fischetti, SO. one of the
leaders Of Americas underworld
died early today at his luxurious
Miami Beach home.
A doctor who had been attend
ing Fischetti for four days said
that death was caused by q heart
attack. He said there was nc
doubt it resulted from natural
causes.
Fischetti and his brother, Rocco,
surrendered nine days ago to the
Senate sergeant at arms after
Federal agents had sought them
many months to serve them with
Senate Crime Investigating Com
mittee subpoenaes. +
Senator Tobey. Republican, OF
New Hampshire, a member Of the
Kefauver committee. pressed for
reopening of the crime inquiry
the day the Fischettis surrendered
Senator Tobey said at the time
that "they are kingpins in the
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Europe and elsewhere was much
the same. The news reached Mos
COW too late to be included in
morning papers there, but Western
diplomats in the Soviet capital
said they also believed President
Truman's action had increased the
chances of a Korean peace settle
ment.
"The dismissal of Macarthur
may lead to a new chance for a
truce in the East" commented the
Norwegian Liberal newspaper. Oslo
Dagbladet.
Ready to Negotiate Peace.
Foreign Secretary Morrison said
Britain is now ready to negotiate
a cease-fire in Korea but the
"other side" so far had shown ne
desire to stop the hostilities.
The first quotable comment
from any high official was from
Defense Minister Emanuel Shin.
we'll, who, however, did not men,
ton Gen. Macarthur by name.
"It is not the function of q
commander" he said in a speech
ito dictate the political policy
which governs operations.
Fortunately we have no trouble
|of that kind in this country
though occasionally our admirals
and generals do let themselves
Igo."
British newspapers and officials
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Press Club Cashier
Dies After Hearing
Macarthur News

The night cashier of the Ma
tional Press Club died early today
|of a heart attack, apparently
brought on by his excitement over
the news Of Gen. MacArthur's dis
missal.
He was John B. Gray. 81, who
had been employed by the club
for about a year and half.
Scheduled to go of duty at
midnight last night, Mr.. Gray
apparently heard in advance Of
the special White House press
conference that Gen. Macarthur
was to be relieved. Spottswood
Conway Walker, the cashier re-
lieving him at midnight, said Mr..
Gray rushed off in great excite
ment exclaiming, 'They fired Mac
Arthur"
Mr.. Gray went to his home at
2647 Woodley road NV. and sat
up for awhile listening to news
|broadcasts, his wife told Police
Pvts. John Kemler and John
Moriarty, of No. 8 Precinct. She
said he was very excited and up
set"
Mrs. Gray found him dead at
B am.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
COP. Chiefs Phone Tokyo;
Aide Says General Would Be
'DeIiqhted' to Return Here

Senate and House Republican leaders said this after
noon after telephone call to Gen. Douglas Macarthur
in Tokyo that the ousted Far Eastern commander would
be delghted and honored to return home and present
his views to Congress-
The call Macarthur placed during strategy
meeting of top Republicans rate over President ruans sum
mary dismissal of Gen. Macarthur.
meeting held the office of House Minority Leader
Martin told reporters possible Impeachment pro-
ceedingS discussed at the meeting.
Mr. hNped that "Mlthln three weeks Gen
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Stone Of Scone Left
Al Nationalist Shrine
By the Associated Press

ARBROATH. Scotland, April II.
-Britain's famed coronation stone
Or its twin-was delivered today
to the custodian of Arbroath
Abbey-a shrine of Scottish ma
tionalism. The stone had been
stolen from Westminster Abbey in
London on Christmas morning.
Intermediates in the delivery
were two members of an organiza-
ton seeking more self-rule for
Scotland. It was plain from their
statement that they believed the
stone should remain in Scotland
The men said they acted with
great sincerity" to enable the stone
Ito be safely restored to the
Scottish people and the King"
The famed Stone of Scone was
placed in the high altar of the
abbey, on the grave of King Will
liam the Lion, King Of Scotland
from 1143 to 1914. The abbey
founded in 1178. is largely in ruins
now.
Two unsigned letters, one ad-
dressed to King George vi and the
other to the General Assembly OF
the Church Of Scotland, were left
with the stone. 4
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Communist China in peace treaty
negotiations now underway.
Responsible officials, disclosing
receipt of a terse British note
along this line several days ago.
said today that neither proposal
is acceptable.
The United States does not rec
ogniZe the Red China regime-as
Britain does-and instead is main
tanning relations with the Chinese
Nationalist government of Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek, which
controls Formosa.
Note Presented to Dulles.
The British note was presented
to Ambassador John Foster Dulles,
President Truman's special rep
'resentative for the peace treaty
negotiations, by Ambassador Sir
Oliver Franks of Britain.
The development marks a Sc
rious break between the two fore
most Western powers over how
to handle the treaty. 1t is, more
over, a wholly unexpected break
Some officials here are inclined
to attribute it to Britain's new
foreign minister, Herbert Morri-
son, who succeeded Ernest Bevin
last month.
The impression is growing here
that Mr.. Morrison visualizes a
kind of middle way" position for
Britain in some respects, as be-
tween the United States and the
Communist bloc. The situation is
tentatively estimated as being
similar to that which existed about
five to six years ago, when Bevin
was newly in Office and cherished
the idea that Britain could serve
as a bridge between Communist
least and capitalist west.
Riffs Widening.
There has been no serious in.
timation, responsible informants
said, that Mr.. Morrison wants tt
weaken the solid British-French-
American alliance which, includ.
ing other smaller nations, is
formalized in all the arrange
ments for the defense of the
Western world.
The situation is not the same
on Far Eastern policy, however
and it is apparent that the riffs
between London and Washington
policies for that part of the worlo
are widening.
The first word that the Japa-
nese peace treaty was seriously
(See TREATY. Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-04-11
FINEST Hour
For Macarthur,
Aide Declares
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, April 11.-Gen. Mac.
Arthur received the news of dis.
missal from all his commands to.
day "magnificently and without
turning a hair"
Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney
military secretary of the United
Nations command, told newsmer
Gen. Macarthur would have ne
public comment "for the time.
He added:
II just left the general. He re.
Iceived the word of the President!
dismissal from command mag.
Inificently. He never turned a hair
His soldierly qualities were never
more pronounced.
This has been his finest hour
The firing of Gen. Macarthur
by President Truman, came with
the drama and irony which has
marked the five-star generals 81
years Of active military life.
Even in defeat. he added an.
other precedent to a career stud.
ded with them-the first dismis.
sal of history's first United Ma.
tions commander.
The general with the dramatic
touch went out under circum.
stances more like the stage thar
war. His notice came without
warning during a quiet luncheon
at his home.
It was just as if nothing hao
happened-but an era had ended
Some soldiers stood in front oI
the huge steel and concrete build.
ing from which Gen. Macarthur
had ruled Japan for more thar
five years. They gazed idly
through the rain into the gardens
'(See TOKYO, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Republicans Seek Custer Probe;
Martin Talks Of '|mpeachments
Policy Dispute
CIimuxed With
Surprise Move
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today sum-
marily dismissed Gen. Douglas
Macarthur from his Far East
commands in a move bound to
have prolonged political rever-
berations.
The dramatic action came with
out advance indication and cli-
NAKED a long standing disagree
ment between Gen. Macarthur
and the administration over po-
litical and military strategy in
the Pacific.
1t was touched of by recent
Macarthur statements criticizing
American policy in Korea-state-
Evening star., 1951-04-11

ments that disturbed the admin
istration and caused uneasiress
among allies of the United States,
particularly Britain and France.
To hastily summoned press
conference at the White House at
l o'clock this morning, Press Sec
retary Joseph Short issued a state
ment announcing with deep re-
gret" that Gen. Macarthur was
being relieved by Mr.. Truman be-
cause he had concluded that the
general 'is unable to give his
wholehearted support to the poll
lcies of the United States Govern
ment and of the United Nations in
matters pertaining to his official
duties"
Similar Order Sent to Tokyo.
At the same time an order Of
similar tenor went forward to Gen.
Macarthur. who was instructed to
turn over his commands at once
to 1t. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway.
head Of the 9th Army In Korea,
who now becomes supreme COM
|mander. Allied Powers; command
|er in chief, United Nations Com
mand; commander in chief, Far
East, and commanding general
United States Army, Far East. 1t.
Gen. James A. Van Fleet will take
over the 9th Army.
Officials here anticipated no
questioning by Russia or other
nations participating in the jap
anese occupation of the appoint
ment of Gen. Ridgway as supreme
commander. The basic directive of
the Far Eastern Commission gives
the United States Government
complete authority to name the
supreme commander IN Japan.
Tokyo reported that the news
struck Macarthur headquarters
with the suddeness of a thunder
clap, not the slightest intimation
having been received of such a
move, although Army Secretary
Frank Pace is in the Korean area.
Letter Brought Showdown.
President Truman finally moved
in on the colorful general as the
direct result Of a letter the officer
wrote to House Minority Leader
Martin on March 20, indorsing a
suggestion that Chinese National
ist troops immobilized on Formosa.
be employed in the Korean cam
Ipaign, despite the known antag-
onism of Washington to such an
operation.
Since that letter was made pub
lie by Mr.. Martin, the White
House has remained consistently
silent on the subject of Gen. Mac
Arthur, and while some of the
Presidents advisers supposedly
were urging him to crack down
on the officer, authoritative sources
were reporting that nothing dras-
tic was in the works. The Penta-
gon has been equally quiet. Only
yesterday Defense Secretary Mar
Continued on Page A, Col, 6.)
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Other Countries See
Chances for Peace
In Korea Improved
Dismissal of Macarthur
Gets Big Headlines in
British Newspapers
By the Associu,ed Press

LONDON, April 1.-THE firing
iof Gen. Macarthur was greeted
with relief today by British Off
Icials who said they believed
chances for making peace with
Red China in Korea were i'm
proved.
The first reaction among West
ern diplomats in Moscow, much OF
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Truman Calls Record!
OF Phone Talks With
1obey Outrageous
Withdrawal Of Charges
Against Legislators
By President Reported

The White House today de,
nounced as Outrageous the re.
ported action Of Senator Tobey
Republican, of New Hampshire, ir
recording telephone conversation
with President Truman dealing
with the investigation of the Re
construction Finance Corp.
Word from Capitol Hill wa.
that the Senate subcommittee in.
Evestigating the RFC was told tha
Senator Tobey had recorded twt
conversations with Mr.. Truman
In one Mr.. Truman was said tt
have charged that members oi
Congress had accepted fees fol
obtaining RFC loans for constitu-
ents. In the second conversation
Mr.. Truman was understood tc
have said he was mistaken in
making the charge.
Asked today what the White
House thought about the reputed
recordings, Press Secretary Joseph
Short said:
"The President thinks that the
recordings Of telephone conversa-
tions is outrageous-no matter by
whom.
Every Word Can Be Public.
"As far as he is concerned every
word can be made public.
"The President has no record
ing; he never has had. You will
have to go to Senator Tobey to
find out what was said"
Asked specifically if the Presi-
dent felt that the reported re-
cordings of his talk was an out
rage. Mr.. Short said, "He GER
tainly does!"
The President was not aware
that the conversation had been
recorded. s,
Bennett Regrets Leak"
Senator Tobey. a member OF
the Senate Banking Committee.
formerly served on the subcom-
'mittee investigating RFC, and on
several occasions took part in
questioning at the recent open
hearings.
Senator Bennett, Republican, of
Utah expressing amazement and
regret that some one on the SUBJ
committee apparently had leaked
the story, commented that it was
public now and that he would
not deny he heard Senator Tobey
make the statements at the closed
session last week.
Senator Tobey and the Presi-
dent, for their. own protection
should insist that the recording
be played for public hearing. he
added.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
U. n. Diplomats Show
Obvious Relief From
Fear Of Asiatic War
South Koreans Unhappy,
But Refuse Comment
On Macarthur Custer
BY the Associafed Press

LAKE SUCCESS, April IL
Surprised United Nations diplo.
mats generally greeted with obvi-
ous relief President Truman's
order ousting Gen. Macarthur as
u. N. commander in Korea.
The delegates were not talking
for publication, but their COM
mentS privately and the positions
they have taken in the weeks OF
argument over Gen. Macarthur
shows that the President did ex-
actly what they hoped he would
South Korean circles in the
U. NJ, however, were unhappy over
the swift change, but they refused
to comment publicly.
The British, French and Rus
slams are known to be satisfied
with the verdict, but for different
reasons.
The British and French started
after Gen. MacArthur's scalp as
far back as last November when
he made his dash to the Man
churian border and there met the
Chinese Communists.
Bombing Was Opposed.
These delegates have expressed
the fear that Gen. Macarthur
might commit some action which
would involve them in a war with
China and the Soviet Union with
out consulting them beforehand.
The British, French and many
other delegations in the United
Nations were unalterably opposed
to Gen. MacArthur's ideas for
bombing Manchurian bases of the
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Inside Page Stories
On Macarthur Oustino

One AM. White House Press Coll Breoks
News About Macarthur. Pose A
Ridewoy's Knock for Lending in Right
Spot colIed Uneonny. ; Pose AS
Texts Of Trumon Settlement and Orders
to Generals. Pooe A
White House Backs Up Decision With
Macarthur Documents. Pose AS
Ropid Promotions Marked MoeAthur's
Brllliont Career Poee A
A-B-C Of the Argument Thot Led to
Macarthur DISMISSED. Poae A. 10
Chronology Of Events Leading Up ia
Macarthur DISMISSED. Poqe IA
Reporter Tells Why Use of South Koreons
in War Is curtoiIed. Poae A.;
Evening star., 1951-04-11

voiced on the street and over the
telephone follows:
Mrs. Polly Chichester, 5705
Forty-third avenue, Hyattsville
described Gen. MacArthur's re-
moval as a terrible thing"
"I've been Democrat all my
life, but derned II I'm one now,
la declaration Of war wouldn't I
have shocked me as much as the
news of Gen. MacArthur's re-
moval."
Mrs. Frank j. McSherry Of 3232
Garfield street NV, whose hus-
band is a retired brigadier gen.
eral. said:
'I feel, and so do my neigh
bors, that President Truman
should be impeached. I am not
speaking for my husband, but ]
know I'm going to vote for Gen.
Macarthur as our next President
and so will lots Of our friends"
Mrs. r. B. Porter of Fort Myer,
fcontinI,ed on Page A.3. Col J.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Late News
Bulletin
DoyIiqht Bill Delayed

An objection by Senator
LANCER, Republican, of North
Dakota today blocked approval
Of q bill giving the Commis-
sioners power to order daylight
saving time for the District, but
sponsors said they would move
later in the day for the Senate
to return to the bill and pass 1t.
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)&
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Gen. MaeArthur's comments were 50
sharp thot serious observers discussed
whether he would resign os supreme
eommonder lin August. 1885," writes
John Gunther in The Riddle Of Moe
Arthur" referring to O disagreement
with Secretary Of Stote Byrnes.
Pose A.