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Evening star., 1951-02-24
Prisoner Who Left
Jail Here as Another
Returns on His Own

Frank Reid, who walked out of
District jail and impending i'm
prisonment merely by answering
to another name, is back in again.
Reid. 25-year -old colored man
quickly stepped forward last Sep
tember when the name of an
other prisoner, Frederick Reed,
was called to be released on bond.
Reid was awaiting trial on bur-
|glary charges. Reed was there
awaiting a new trial on man
slaughter charges.
He has been picked up in Phila-
delphia on a lookout from WASH
|ington police and is to be returned.
The charge against him there:
Larceny of an overcoat.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Even General Can't Be Too Cold -B|ooded

of enemy I have found myself
feeling greatly elated. But down
in the bottom of my heart there's
a hell of a lot that turns over
sometimes. Yes, this is a pretty
cold game"
The general was in his living
van. The night was growing late.
For several hours he had been
studying his battle maps.
81 always go on the theory that
the enemy is plotting some move
to knife our forces in the back, -
he smiled. II am not an alarmist
but I always prepare for a pos
sible fanking move. You have
to be ready to block it fast and
hard and I am always ready to
do that to the best of my ability -
The 50-year-old general stands
6 feet ~ inches, weighs 200
pounds. He came to Korea six
weeks ago from Panama. where he
was chief of staff of the Caribbean
command.
"A big difference between the
climates of Panama and Korea, /"
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Ex-AnnapoIis Mayor
Shoots Self 10 Death
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. "a
Col. George w. Haley, former An.
napolis Mayor, city attorney ano
alderman, was found shot to death
early today at his home in East
port.
DR.. John M. Claffy, Anne Arun-
del County medical examiner
ruled the death a suicide. Col
Haley suffered a .38-caliber bullet
wound in the head.
Col. Haley, an Army reserve
officer, served on the judge advo-
cate staff of the American Mill
tary Government in Italy during
World War II.
He was Mayor of Annapolis
from January, 1889, to July, 1941
Col. Haley was a native of Mas.
sachusetts, and a graduate of the
University of Maryland and the
University of Virginia.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Thieves Take Safe, St,573
From Northeast Grocery

Thieves broke into the Acme
food store, 421 Thirteenth street
NE, last night and made off with
a 300-pound safe containing at
least $1,573.75.
Norvil S. Kibler, 4004 Newton
street. Colmar Manor. Md, man.
ager of Acme'S Northeast stores
said the entry was made some
time after $50 pm. by forcing a
front lock. Robert j. Castels
manager of Acme stores in the
District, said the loss would ex-
ceed that reported by police, but
did not specify the sum.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
By WiIIiom c. Bornord
Aeee.;ata1 prass W1x Ta..nsaz.Iz.S

SOMEWHERE IN KOREA, Feb
24.-"War is such a cold business
that a general must guard against
becoming totally cold -blooded, y
the general said.
"He must be absolutely cold
blooded toward the enemy but
warm and sympathetic toward his
men," said Maj Gen. Blackshear
M. Bryan, jr., oath Division COM
mander.
always he must beware lest
the objectivity with which ne
regards enemy losses harden him
to a point where he loses sight Of
the value of the lives of his own
men,"
Gen. Bryan, an old artilleryman
who is a newcomer to Korea
went on:
IT never did know how cold
bloodedly you can learn to think.
Up at the front when our fire.
power is taking a tremendous toll
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Six CuItists Seized
In Assault on Four
Policemen on Train
Three Injured in Clash
Aboard Special Car at
Silver Spring Station

Six members of a religious sect
were arrested early today and
charged with assaulting four po-
licemen in a special car of a Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad train al
the Silver Spring station.
In the midnight melee aboard
the Chicago-bound Shenandoah
two of the policemen were dis
armed and three were beaten be-
fore they fed to await a small
army of reinforcements.
Passengers on the special car
barricaded themselves behind
locked doors for nearly an hour
before submitting to pleas OF
Inspector James F. McAuliffe of
Montgomery County police that
they surrender the guns.
The passengers identified them
selves as .''Moslems" of the Islantic
Temple in New York. sect whose
members are known only by first
names and surnames of "X."
En- Route to Convention.
More than 60 of them, mostly
men, were en- route from New
York to Chicago for a convention.
One of the passengers. all of whom
are colored, told police that the
sect doesn't drink, smoke or
fight"
The fracas broke out when the
train pulled into the station for
a regular stop at 1902 am The
four policemen entered the car in
answer to a telephone call from
Washington about a disturbance
aboard.
Three of the policemen, Pvts.
Carroll Durham, George w. Hef1in
and T. J. Brandenburg, treated
at Washington Sanitarium for
cuts and bruises, told this story:
"We only said three words be-
fore they jumped on us like it
was planned. Five or six jumped
on each side of U.S."
Pvt. Durham, first in the car
was grabbed on each side by
three men and three others pep
pered" him in the face. Some
one took his revolver.
Pvt. Hef1in also lost his gun
when he was knocked to the floor
his glasses getting smashed in
the battle. Pvt. Brandenberg
also was knocked down, but fell
on his gun and managed to save it
A fourth policeman, Pvt. Rich.
ard Sakas, somehow escaped the
rough treatment, and fed with
the others. Calls for additiona,
(See RIOT. Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Ford Finds La Fontuine Owed
Million in axes, Offers to Pay
Executor Finishes 8-Month Investigation;
20-Yeor Income Fixed at 2,352, ,107

The attorney for the estate of
the late James A. La Fontaine to-
day offered to pay the Bureau of
Internal Revenue $965 .664.96 in
overdue income taxes and penal
ties.
A petition filed in District Court
by Charles E. Ford, executor and
attorney for the estate of the vet
eran gambler who died in No
vember. 1949, said eight months of
investigation had disclosed an er-
ror of $l,295, 1923 in his income
tax returns.
According to the petition. Mr..
LaFontaine had reported his net
income for the period. December
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Rising Living Costs
Have Been Slowed,
DiSaIIe Declares
Rote Reduced for First
Time in Many Months.
Price StubiIizer Soys
BY the Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Feb. 24.-Michael
v. Disable. the Federal price
stabilizer. declared today the rate
of increase in the cost of living
has been slowed down.
In a speech before the City
Club, the former Toledo Mayor
said, To-day we can report thai
the signs definitely indicate, fol
the first time in many months
the arrest of rising prices to 8
slow walk"
He added that during the week
ended February 20:
"Foodstuffs-chief1y wheat, hogs
steers and butter-dropped eight.
tenths of / per cent" in price.
Retail Sales Slow Up.
There was some slowing up ir
retail sales.
"The weekly index of 28 'sensi.
tive commodities declined three.
tenths of l per cent. the first de-
crease since November "a.
Price squeezes on wholesaler
and retailers of consumer goodI
appear to be pressing in only a few
lines, since most distributors have
abnormally large inventories &C.
quired at prices below current
replacement costs"
Mr.. Disable poined out the Office
of Price Sterilization freeze 6
month ago on prices applied the
brakes on fast-moving American
economy which was threatening
to Jump off the road into the ditch
| of destructive infiation.'
Will Still Fluctuate.
The figures of February 20 dt
not mean that we have arrived
at a plateau" he continued.
Prices still will huctuate, "botl
up and down, for weeks to come,
he said.
The figures do mean, however
that "the steady upward rise.
have received a check" he ex.
planned.
Earlier Mr.. Disable said al
order would be issued next weel
providing price tagging of con.
sumner soft goods" such as cloth.
ing, bedding, shoes and othel
items.
His avowed aim is to reach {
plateau" where wages and prizes
can be brought into a relation.
ship similar to the one existing
before the Korean war.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Paris Subway Strike Called

PARIS, Feb. "a (P.-A strike of
Paris subway and bus workers was
called today for Monday. Both
Communist and non-Communist
unions ordered the walkout to
back up their demands for 5000
francs ($1D a month wage in
creaSeS.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Dream Proves Costly

SHELBURNE FALLS, Mass,
Feb. "a (PD.-A taxpayers dream
came true for Harvey A. Chandler
but he's under $1,000 bail today
because of it. He is accused of
chasing Deputy Tax Collector
Oren K. Gilbert off his property
with a shotgun when the latter
tried to serve an arrest warrant
for delinquent taxes.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Warren Leaves Hospital
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a (P)
Gov. Earl Warren was released
yesterday from University of Cali
fornia Hospital, where he has
been under treatment since
February S. Hospital officials saio
he still was troubled by pain in
his arm. Physicians diagnosed
the pain as neuralgia.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Enemy Battling
For Hoengsong,
Vital Road Hub
u. S. Patrols Enter
Town Twice in Day,
But Withdraw
BY the Associated rress

| TOKYO, FEB. "a American
forces pushed into Hoengsong
twice today but made no attempt
to hold the Reds major Central
Korean road hub.
| A tank-infantry team withdrew
after a three-hour fight this
----->--~-~-~
Nap Of the Korean Front. Poee Al
morning with Chinese forces north
of the town.
Patrols prowled into the town
again in the afternoon but pulled
back when the Communists began
firing from the Northern hills.
East of Chipyong, Allied infan-
trymen flushed battalion of Chi
nese this afternoon in the Sang
gosong area.
Elsewhere along the war front,
there was little action.
Under pressure by 100000 men
of six Allied nations, the Chinese
were withdrawing slowly toward a
new defense line cutting across
mountains north of Hoengsong.
Arms Dump Blown Up.
Planes, tanks, artillery and war
ships - including the battleship
Missouri-teamed up in keeping
the four-day-old Allied drive roll
ing in Central Korea.
Clio Flying Boxcars para
chuted ammunition for the guns
and gasoline for the tanks when
supply trucks begged down on
muddy mountain roads.
The Missouri's l6-inch guns
touched off a tremendous explo-
sion during a bombardment near
Songjin, on the northeast coast 1875
miles north of the 38th Parallel.
The direct hit destroyed a ware
house filled with ammunition in
tended for the hard-pressed Reds
on the central front. Flames of
the explosion rose 100 feet. smoke
for 400 feet.
A massive barrage by artillery,
tanks and planes blasted Reds out
of a mountain pass today on the
East flank OF the 60-mile central
front.
Red Resistance Stiff.
The Reds offered stiff rear
guard resistance on the approaches
to new mountain defense line
north of Hoengsong and Chipyong
That 20-mile segment Of the front
defends Hongchong, Red as
sembly and communication hub.
United Nations-held Chipyong,
10 miles east of Seoul, is the point
where an encircled French and
American combat team helped
break the back of a Chinese
counteroffensive last week.
Hoengsong, 20 miles east of
Chipyong, was imperiled yester-
day by American forces who oc-
cupied hills overlooking the high
way center.
Some $4,000 Reds had been ex-
pected to stand or die in Hoeng-
song. But a field report today
from 9th Army headquarters said
the Reds appeared more likely to
make that stand north of the war
torn town.
East-West Road Cut.
twenty-five miles east of
Hoengsong, American troops cut
a vital East-West road bisecting
the Korean peninsula. Gaping a
10-mile advance on the east flank,
the Americans reached the road
near the town of Pangnim.
This advance was made possible
by the air, artillery and tank bar
rage that routed entrenched Reds
guarding mountain pass south
of Pangnim.
Elsewhere Red counter attacks
and rain-swept terrain combined
against the efforts of four Ameri-
(See KOREA, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-02-24
9Th Corps Chief
Co|Iapses After
Han River Fall
Took Over Command
Of Allied Force
Only z Weeks Ago
BY the Assoeioied Press

WEST CENTRAL FRONT
Korea. Feb 24.-Maj. Gen. Bryan
E. Moore, commander of the Unitee
States 9th Corps, died today aftel
he walked away from his crashed
helicopter in the Han River nortI
of Yoju.
Gen. Moore collapsed and dice
in the van of Brig. Gen. H. j. D
Myers, oath Division artillery
commander. 1t was not imme.
diately determined whether Gen
Moore died of crash injuries OF
a heart attack.
(OfflcialS at the Pentagon
said a successor to Gen. Moore
would be named tomorrow Vir-
tually all of the Army's high
command went into a confer
ence following receipt of news
of Gen. Moore's death.)
The helicopter plummeted into
the Han River as it lost power
suddenly. Both the general and
his pilot were helped ashore by
troops from a United States en-
gineer unit camped along the
river.
Able to Walk Ashore.
The general was able to walk
ashore and was taken to Gen
Myers van before collapSing.
Gen. Moore's body was flown to
o field hospital and then to his
command post where an honor
guard waited.
The 56-year-old Gen. Moore
was named commander of the 9th
Corps less than two weeks ago
during the recent Chinese Red
offensive on the central front.
The 9th Corps was on the west
flank of that smash.
Gen. Moore was superintendent
of the United States Military
Academy at West Point until
shortly before his appointment to
succeed Maj. Gen. j. B. Coulter
as corps commander was dis
closed February 13.
previously Gen. Moore had
been designated to head the
new 7th Corps at Fort George
G. Meade, Md, but those orders
were cancelled.)
Fourth U. N. General Lost.
Gen. Moore was the fourth gen.
eral lost by United Nations forces
in Korea.
Lit. Gen. Walton H. Walker, COM
mander OF the 9Th Army. was
killed in a jeep accident December
%.
Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, Oath
Division commander, has been
missing since July 81.
South Korea's Maj. Gen. Choi
Pyung Duk was reported killed in
action July 9th, four weeks after
he was relieved as chief of staff
Of the Republics Army.
Gen. Moore, native of Ellis
worth, Me-, was graduated from
West Point in 1917. He advanced
to Major General by May, 1945.
Served on Guadalcana.
He served on Guadalcanal ir
South Pacific fighting during
World War II as commander of the
164th Infantry. Later he was as
signed to command of the 104th
(See MOORE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-02-24

81. 1929, through 1949 as $1,056,-
940.49. The correct taxable in
come for that period was $2,352.-
107.77. the petition said.
According to the petition execu-
tors of the La Fontaine estate
have worked closely with Federal
investigators to straighten out
the involved tax problems of the
estate.
The value of Mr.. La Fontaine' S
estate was placed at $2.224.430
when his will was filed for pro-
bate. The will directed that the
income from the estate should go
-
Evening star., 1951-02-24

wage CUIlCI VI lOI llu1d.
Mobilization Director Charles
E.. Wilson, in a Nationwide
Portiol Text Of Wilson Speech. Poee All
broadcast last night, said that
wage policies are being modified
again" He did not elaborate, but
Howard Chase, a mobilization
aide. indicated that Mr.. Wilson
meant that the controversial for
mula would be changed. He said
it might be announced tomorrow.
The whole question has been in
the hands of Economic Stabilizer
Eric Johnston all week. Organ
lied labor had it's three members
Iof the Wage Sterilization Board
resign in protest aimed at The
formula and Government mobil-
ization policies in general. The
wage policy was approved by the
six public and industry members
of the board.
Wilson Sees Labor Leaders.
Mr.. Wilson spent some time yes
terday with the leaders of the
AFL, CIO and railroad unions.
He has been a main target of
angry blasts from the union chiefs,
who have accused him of favori1lg
big business in the mobilization
program.
Later Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Johnston conferred with President
Truman, presumably over the
question of the formula which
would allow a 10 per cent pay in
crease over levels of a year ago,
with living cost adjustments to be
made later. Labor has demanded
a IL per cent formula and a later
base date.
In progress report on the de-
tense effort. Mr.. Wilson told his
radio and television audience that
unless we tarnish our destiny by
fear. disunity and improvidence"
the country in the future will be
ready for all-out war or all-out
peace"
Pledges to Fight Imitation.
He called for a great effort in
the next two years to build the
country to unprecedented produc-
ton strength.
Besides saying that the wage
policy would be changed. Mr.. Will
son promised an all-out fight on
prof1teering and imitation. He
backed strongly Mr.. Truman's re-
quest for a quick and heavy new
tax levy. indicated a necessity for
changing farm product price pro-
tections and said the Nation was
on the way to building a mighty
arsenal for peace.
The mobilization chief pegged
all of his predictions for bright
productive future on the chance
there will not be an all-out war.
Nation in Sound Position"
This Nation of ours is in a
sound position" he said. MY
greatest hope is that you will come
to share with me my own pro-
found confidence in our ability to
take a storm, to weather it, and
to come out with strength and
vigor."
He added that a fearless and
united American people can look
forward to capacity unlimited,
This is an age which again
calls for bold minds and not for
little men"
AS Mr.. Wilson touched IN the
fight against imitation, the Labor
Department announced that it's
index of wholesale prices in the
week ending February 20 re-
manned unchanged for the first
time in IA weeks. The price
index had been rising steadily
since last November.
And a stabilization official III
dicated that manufacturers prices
of new automobiles would be ad-
justed in a general control order
on manufactured goods being
prepared by the Office of Price
Sterilization. Auto prices are
now frozen at levels of last De-
cember /. The official said some
prices would be allowed to rise
while others would go down.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Bar Exam Results
Are Published
In Todoy's Star

The list of candidates who posed
the District Court bor examination
given Lost December oppeors in The
Stor todoy on Poee AZ.
Evening star., 1951-02-24
Wilson Implies
Labor Victory in
.PayCurb Fight
More Liberal Formula
Moy Be Announced
Tomorrow, Aide Says
By Jones Y. Newton

pY JUnIGS Z. INGWtUH
Organized labor today appeared
tc have won it's fight with the
Government for a more liberal
wage control formula.
Mobilization Director Charles
E. Wilson, in Nation wide
Evening star., 1951-02-24

(see LAFoNTAINE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1951-02-24
w e ather Forecast

Sunny and rather windy; high about Al
80 in city, Is in suburbs Tomorrow fair
and warmer. Full report on Page A-2.)
Midnight. 81 am. --33 II am. 40
2 am. --35 Sam. 81 Noon AZ
am. -35 10 am. .-38 1p.m, 44
Evening star., 1951-02-24

(See RIOT, Page A-20
Evening star., 1951-02-24

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1951-02-24

Continued on Page AS Col. g.
Evening star., 1951-03-16

DR.. Phelps, founder of the Chill
dren's Rehabilitation Institute for
Cerebral Palsy, in Baltimore,
spends one day a month at the
local society, examining. diagnos-
ing and prescribing treatment for.
the youthful victims of the
malady.
The examination is free for
those unable to pay a private phy-
sician. So. too. are the braces
needed in helping youngsters to
gain or regain the use of their
legs.
One by one, careworn but hope
full parents carry or wheel in their
twisted and sometimes mentally
deficient youngsters.
To each child, DR.. Phelps hands
lollypop. 1t is just a treat to
the youngsters, but to DR.. Phelps
the facility with which they ac-
cept the candy. take off the wrap
per and eat it reveals much of the
child's condition and possibilities
of improvement.
The examinations proceed. This
little girl could make more prog
ress in walking, but she has
fear of falling. DR.. Phelps pre-
scribes two-pound lead shoes to
give her more confidence.
A z12-year-old boy, his legs In
braces. is brought in by his
mother
The doctor advises physiothe-
rapy, work with parallel bars and
training in balance.
This will be the duty of Mrs.
1ta Killeen. physiotherapist for
the society. Speech classes are
conducted by Robert Harris. The
society has a nursery school.
kindergarten and a playground.
Parents may leave their young
Sters in the morning and pick
them up about 3 pm.
Evening star., 1951-03-16

The curly-haired little girl
wanted pair of red sandals. She
couldn't walk-cerebral palsy had
stilled her legs. But she wanted
that pair of red sandals.
She voiced her desire during an
examination by DR.. Winthrop M.
Phelps, nationally known cerebrel
palsy specialist conducting a
clinic at the District Society for
Crippled Children, 1767 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, and the
doctor agreed she should have
them.
IF you give a child attractive
shoes, very often they will walk
for you," DR.. Phelps commented.
For. as it was explained, the
physical aspects are only part
of the treatment. Psychology also
plays an important part.
, 1951-05-29
CONFIRMATION IN D

OANDAN
Ill EXCEPTIONALLY fine Job done by Ulmont
James fully ~justifes confirmation of his reappointment to the
position OF Director of Personnel for the Virgin Islands. AS
the hrst Director OF Personnel MI. James was faced with the
DUTY OF developing an office which would give to these IS
lanoS a central bureau OF government employment. 1t had to
De done from scratch, 1t had to move along lines which would
remove 1t completely from the ever damaging personal senti-
ment and political complications and influence. This was to
be a bureau which could provide the Government with exact
~ the information it needed, which could be the clearing
house OF employees, and at the same time give the public the
assurance that efficiency and qualifications were the keynotes
in all employment. To such a task Mr.. James directed his eff
forts, and it can be said without hesitancy that these Islands
now have such an Office.
IT IS NOT often that the need arises to call attention to
a JOB well done. 1t is expected that when an appointment is
made the appointee will fulfil his tasks to the very best of his
ability. But there the similarity ends, for what is the best for
one appontee is not the best for another. In the case of Di-
rector James his best has, to say the least, been most salts
factory and complimentary. Now that confirmation comes up
it seems only fair to take stock, and this is what the Legisla-
tive Assembly will undoubtedly do as it considers the matter.
And as this is being considered, there can be no question but
that close scrutiny Of that position will reveal only that the
Office of personnel under Director James has met its every
test.
MR.. JAMES,, one of the most conscientious and promis-
ing citizens of these Islands, prepared himself at Howard
University, where he was an honor student, and later did
graduate work at Columbia University in Washington. Re-
turning to these Islands he served as teacher in the Charlotte
Amalie High School,; was made Assistant Superintendent Of
Schools, and was later appointed to the position he now holds.
FOR THE BEST interests of the group and the con-
tinued effective fmctioning of the Office of personnel the Le-
gsative Assembly should confirm the reappointment of Ul-
mont James. And we have no doubt that the Assembly will do
lust that.
Evening star., 1951-05-26
1OMiIIion ItaIiansVote
Tomorrow in Bitter
Local Campaigns
By the Assoeioted Press

- ROME, May 26.-Italy's arch
political foes-the Christian Dem.
ocrat government party and the
Communists-will have their first
big showdown in three years to-
morrow. The test will be loca.
elections throughout third o1
the nation.
Following the bitterest cam.
paign since 1948, approximately
10 million voters are expected tt
turn out to pick councils in 2,74;
towns and % provinces.
"GOthic Line" at Stake.
At stake is control of the Gothic
Line"-strong defense belt across
Northern Italy where the Com
raunists now control most of the
city and provincial administra-
tions.
The elections will determine
the municipal governments in the
major cities of Milan, Genoa,
Venice, Bolonga and Florence.
OF the 2,743 town councils up
for election tomorrow, the Com
munists now control 1,17O-with a