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Evening star., 1951-09-30
Texts of AP Managing Editors Resolutions

given the broadest powers to dele
gate classification authority that
frequently has been abused by the
military establishments even when
administered by the most ex-
lperienced and competent person.
incl.
| 6. The Government of the
United States, during World War
III, found 1t inadvisable to entrust
ANY such power to civilian or mill
ltary agencies. without the safe
guard and the check of the Office
lof War Information and Of the
once of Censorship, established
directly under the President to
protect the people against con-
lcealment or news suppression.
Whatever respect now exists for
the top secret, confidential and
restricted classifications used by
the department of defense and
state will not long survive the in
discriminate use of these labels
by civilian departments. Security
as a result will be endangered,
rather than safeguarded.
No Showing of Necessity.
This executive order has been
issued without any showing of
necessity.
1t has been promulgated with
Iout the careful public discussion
and honest debate that ought to
lprecede any departure from demo-
cratic methods.
It has been drawn without re-
gard for the lessons of World War
II when the Government achieved
a workable compromise of the
sometimes conflicting claims of
complete information and absolute
security.
This executive order should be
rescinded. If the need for some
system Of classification can be
demonstrated, there should be a
re-examination of the whole prob
lem of achieving in the civilian
departments a system of security
consistent with the right of the
people to be informed fully about
their Government.
The president Of this associa-
ton is authorized to appoint a
committee to make these views
known to the president of the
United States.
NEWS SUPPRESSION.
The Associated Press Managing
Editors Association recognizes the
challenge of state and local, as
well as national. officials who are
multiplying their efforts to con-
ceal public information. The
threat is a dangerous one, but we
have full confidence in the power
of American newspapers to de-
feat it if every editor does his
part.
Our basic strength is that we
are fighting not for our right to
know but the peoples right tc
know. This has been demon
Istrated clearly by the Lake Charles
La, American Press. The extraor.
dinary attempt to gag that pa.
Iper's expose of gambling rackets
by indicting newsmen for defama-
! ton has aroused resentment
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cies would soon undermine what
ever respect now exists for those
terms. They are now used by the
Defense and State Departments.
Call for Resembling.
The editors said fatty "this
executive order should be re-
scinded." They proposed that if
need for some system of classifi-
cation could be shown, there
should be "a REORGANIZATION of
the whole question.
The resolution on Mr.. Oats
said that in the past even the
most reactionary regimes found
lit adequate to deport correspon-
dents who were not acceptable to
them. ..
The editors commended the
State Department for measures
lit has taken thus far to impress
Evening star., 1951-09-30
By Froneis P. Douglas

Tight security ordered by Presi.
dent Truman on classified in
formation handled by Govern.
ment civilian agencies mean much
more than merely stamping doc
uments Restricted" and on ur
to TOP Secret"
The Presidents executive order
goes into such subjects as steel
safes, combination locks and the
like.
In general the regulations fol-
low those which have applied in
the military department for some
time. The rules are progressively
more strict as the classifications
OF documents progress to Top
Secret"
Sale Types Specified.
"Top Secret" documents nor
mally must be kept in a steel safe
or file cabinet with a three posi-
tion dial-type combination lock. "
The safe or cabinet must be large
and heavy enough SO that the
safe or cabinet itself will not
be stolen. It must be constructed
to. protect the contents from fire
or tampering.
For Secret" or "Confidential'
material a steel file cabinet is
sufficient if it has a steel lock
bar with a three combination dial
type paddock. But the manu-
facturer's Identification numbers
must be obliterated from the pad
lock.
A container equipped with a
reasonably secure locking device
is adequate for Restricted" doc
umentS.
A year or so ago when the Gov
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throughout the nation. The grand
jury, because the story was car
ried widely and promptly. sue
ceeded only in indicting itself and
all the racketeers In and out Of
the city government rather than
the men who had courageously
done theip job.
We urge that all members Of
APME be as vigilant in resisting
all efforts at intimidation in the
coverage of local evils. This will
constitute a service to the Asso-
ciated Press, by adding fresh and
important news to the report, as
well as to the community and the
Nation.
WILLIAM OATS.
The Associated Press Managing
Editors Association has been pro-
foundly shocked by the imprison-
ment Of William Oats, the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at
Prague.
The outrageous charge that he
was engaged in espionage was
not sustained by the evidence
which the Czechoslovakian gov
ernment produced at his trial and
would not have resulted In his
conviction in the court Of any
free country in the world.
Even if these charges had been
supported by more substantial evi-
dence, the severe penalty imposed
is inconsistent with humanity and
with the practice Of civilized ma
tions in dealing with the nationals
of a power with which they are
at peace. Even the most reac-
tionary regimes, in times past.
have found it adequate to deport
newspaper correspondents unac-
ceptable to them.
The measures taken by the gov
ernment of the United States to
impress upon the government Of
ICZechoslovakia the gravity with
which Americans regard this crisis
have the warmest approval and
Icommendation of this organiza-
tion. The Department of State
lis urged to continue its endeavors
and to seek. by every measure con-
sistent with national interest. the
release Of William Oats. It is
Idevoutly to be hoped that this de-
Iliverance may be achieved before
lit becomes necessary for the Gov
Iernment of the United States to
acknowledge the futility of contin-
Iuing normal diplomatic relations
with the government of Czecho-
Slovakia.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
II Seized in Gaming Raid
On ARLINGTON Shack

Complaint of an anonymous
tipster led to the arrest of II
men in construction shack at
North Vermont street and Fair
fax drive, Arlington, early yester-
day on gambling charges.
The men. all employees of
road-building company working
ON Glebe road between Randolph
street and Washington boulevard.
were herded into a alf-dozen
squad cars by an 11-man raiding
party headed by Detective Russell
T.. Ru1yor.
All posted collateral of $1325
on the charges. Detective Runyon
said he observed a card game and
dice game through the windows
before entering the shack. More
than $500 was confiScated. he said.
Evening star., 1951-09-30

on Czechoslovakia the seriousness:
with which the Oats case is re.
garded here.
Their resolution urged the State
Department to seek his release
by every means consistent with
national interest" It continued
1T is devoutly to be hoped that
this deliverance may be achieved
before it becomes necessary fol
the Government of the United
States to acknowledge the futility
.of continuing normal diplomatic
relations with the Government ol
ICzechoSloyakia."
Urge Firm Resistance.
The third warning against STATE
and local as well as national Of
Ificials who attempted to coneea
public information said "the threat
lis a dangerous ones: i
The APME however said it hae
full confidence In the power O.
American newspapers to defeat i
."if every editor does his part. y
The resolution cited the case o
the Lake Charles Ia.), American
Press and added:
The extraordinary attempt K
gag that papers expose of gam
bling rackets by indicting news
men for defamtion has aroused
resentment throughout the Nation
The Grand Jury succeeded
only in indicting itself and al
I the racketeers in and out of tn
city government rather than tn
men who had courageously don
their job"
The editors win hold their mex
annual melting at Boston.
Carl F. White, managing edito
of the Santa Monica (Calif), Out
look. was elected unanimously t
THE board of directors OF tn
APME.
He succeeds w. r, Waltor
South Bend QndD > Tribune, VIII
resigned because he was leavin
the newspaper business.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Suspect in Fatal Shooting
is CHARGED With Murder

Herman Satterfeld. 81. of the
100 block of Sixteenth street
NV. wanted for questioning in
connection with a fatal shooting
during a card game Friday, gave
himself up to police yesterday.
He was charged with murder
and assault with deadly weapon
Police had been seeking Satter-
field since William johnson, %
of 1928 Corcoran street NV. dice
from bullet wounds received dur
ling an argument at the Corcorar
street address. A bystander, Ed
ward Stewart, 80. of 507 New Jer-
sey avenue NV, was wounded ir
the chest. ID
All, three are colored.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Chapter and Verse Laid Down
In New Civilian Security Order

eminent began transferring valu-
able documents out of Washington
for security in case of attack it
was decided that more than safes
and combination locks were neces-
sary for certain Top Secret"
files. 1t was decided that they
must be kept in safes in fire proof
buildings under guard twenty-four
hours a day.
The guard provision indicated a
military post but on some posts it
was difficult to find a flreproof
building available.
Destruction Covered.
The Presidents order of last
week also covers destruction of
documents. Congress has specified
the circumstances under which
records may be destroyed; Mr.,
Truman's.order goes into methods.
Restricted matter may be de-
stroyed by burning. shredding or
reduction to pulp 'or an, equally
complete method of destruction. /"
"Confid idential, 7 Secret and TOP
Secret" matter. however, must be
destroyed by burning in the pres
ence of an appropriate official
and rncordS r,a,lSf no kanf of fba
destruction of Secret" and Top
Secret" matter.
There also are rules on trans
mission of classified documents or
materials. Those in the Top Sc
cret" category preferably are
transmitted by one official hand
ing it directly to another. At the
other end of the scale Restrict
ed" matter may be sent by ex-
press or freight. {.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Salvation Army Leader
To BE Welcomed at Teo

Brig. William Range. new Saliva
ton Army commander for the
District area. will be welcomed at
la reception and tea from 4 to 6
pm. today at the Evangeline
Hotel, 1880 L street NV.
Mrs. Truman. Vice President and
Mrs. Barkley, members of the
Supreme Court and the District
Commissioners head the list of in
vited guests.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Major Discounts 7 Reports
.0f Alien Subs Near Alaska
BY the Asseciotsd Pres,


ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 20
Military authorities tonight dis.
counted reports by two civilians
they believed they had seen tive
alien submarines near Alaska.
The reports were made by Don.
aid Cross and Tom Costello. Fish
and Wildlife ervice employees, who
said they had seen the subs or
August % and September IL. re.
spectively.
Maj. James K. Bryan. public in
formation officer for the Alaskan
command. said the reports have
proved groundleSS.
Mr.. Cross told military intelli-
gence officials at Elmendorf Ali
Force Base that he sighted a
snorkel-type submarine as il
headed away from the Kenai pen
insula. Mr.. Costellosrelated seeing
what looked like a sub 90 miles
from Kalgin island.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
YoungdohI Will Speak
To Medical Society

Gov. Luther w. Youngdahl Of
Minnesota, who will become a
District Court judge here tomor-
row, will speak Wednesday during
a Medical Society dinner.
The dinner, at which the Medi-
cal Society will be host to the
District Bar Association. is to be
held in connection with the So
ciety's 22d annual scientific as
sembly.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Editors
CONTINUED From First Page. }

United States Government to ac-
knowledge the futility of continu-
ing normal diplomatic relations
with the Iron Curtain satellite.
This was an implied threat that
relations should be broken off if
MIR. Oats is not released.
Hit Local Press Gags.
In a third resolution the APME
called on editors to resist vigilantly
all efforts at news suppression on
state and local levels, as we'll as
on a national scale.
1t was the first time in the 49,
year-history of the APME that
its members had taken so con-
creted stand on censorship issues.
Kent Cooper, executive director
OF the Associated Press and long a
foe OF press barriers, described
the issues raised by the Truman
orders as 'transcendental."
The presidential order classi-
fled information of potential aid
to enemies and extended author
tty to impose it from military to
all civilian agencies President
Truman said ". there is no
element of censorship either di-
rect or implied, in this order"
However. the editors objected
that his order was issued with
out any showing of necessity.
Weaknesses Are Cited
The resolution, drafted by a
committee headed by j. Russell
Virgins of the Washington Post,
said the executive order sis not
drawn with sufficient precision
to avoid risks of secrecy to which
no free government ought to ex-
pose its people"
The editors contended that Sc
eurit would be endangered rather
than safeguarded" by the order,
and listed these six main objec-
tions to it:
l. It fails to define closely the
classification terms it employs
labels such as top secret, secret,
confidential. and restricted-and
gives unframed" civilian govern
ment officials no clear guide on
how to use them.
2. Although the order, accord
ing to the Presidents statement
requires agencies to show that re-
lease of information would harm
national security, it does not say
to what authority the showing
must be made before information
Is made secret.
8. The National Security Coun-
Gil is given broad review powers,
but the method and machinery
for making such a review is not
set forth.
4. There is no authority to
whom persons can appeal except
the authority which made. the
classification in the first place.
There is no way for private citi-
Zens to discover for themselves or
through proper press agencies
what information is being with
held.
Authority Is Broad.
5. Heads of civilian departments,
agencies and bureaus are given
the broadest powers to delegate
authority restricting information
The right to classify information
frequently has been abused" by
military authorities even when
censorship is administered by the
most experienced personnel.
s. During World War II the
United States Government found
it inadvisable to entruSt the power
Of classification to civilian or Gov
ernment agencies without the
safeguard of the Office of War In
formation and the Office of Gen.
sorship. established directly under
the President. to protect the people
against suppression Of news.
The APME maintained that in
discriminate use of such terms as
"top secret" secret, " restricted. -
and classified" by civilian agen-
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Peron Tighfens Grip
AFTER Chief Of Navy
Quits in Argentina
BY The Assoeiated Press

BUENoS AIRES, Sept. 20. -
President Peron frightened his grir
on the nation today. six weeks ir
advance of the presidential elec-
ton. as a result of the ill-starreo
military revolt announced by the
Government Friday.
The presidential press Office dis
closed without explanation the res.
lignation of the 59-year- -old navs
minister, Admiral Enrique B. Gar.
lcia, and his replacement by a navy
captain, Anibal o. Olivieri, the
former undersecretary.
1t was not known whether the
minister quit under pressure or al
la gesture Of self-blame because
some naval air officers were re-
ported to have joined in the revolt
IA revolt which the newspaper
/ 1Laborista said resulted In one
killed and seven wounded.
| Opposition Men Arrested.
The Socialist and Radical Par.
ties, chief political opposition, re.
ported several of their prominent
members were under arrest.
That the government intended
to take the strongest steps to
avoid the escape OF persons ac-
cused OF the plot, described by
Gen. Peron as traitors and cow
ards, was evidenced by the placing
OF heavy guards around all en-
bassy offices and residences to pre-
vent rebellious officers from taking
refuge under diplomatic Immunity
The plot, which Gen. Peron said
aimed at assassinating him ano
his wife, Eva, seemed to have
strengthened his hand for re-
election November Ii.
Gen. Peron was nominated TO,
a second six-year term at a mass
demonstration Of the Peronists
parties and the Peron-sponsorec
General Labor Confederation last
month.
Acceptance Held Certain.
But he had not formally &C.
cepted the nomination. The della,
had raised questions. Did hi
really want to step down now anc
avoid problems caused by mount.
ing imitation, shortages OF foreign
Exchange and poor yields OF Ar.
Igentine meat and wheat for ex-
port?
Mrs. Peron. in tears, renouncec
her own nomination for vice pres.
Iident. There had been rumors Of
army grumbling at the possibility
of a petticoated commander il
chief.
| Now it appears certain Gen
Peron will accept the presidential
nomination. What organized DO.
Ilitical opposition remains will finc
ut even more difficult to prevent
his becoming the first president
in Argentine history to succeed
himself.
Opposition campaigning will b.
difficult or impossible.
| Congress last night approved
Gen. Peron's decree declaring 8
state OF civil war. authorized hin
to make any purges or shifts il
the command of the armed force.
necessitated by the abortive revo
luton, and authorized the execu
\ ton of leaders of the revolt.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
Coffee-Hour Wogs
Given Grounds to
Warm Gag Over

President Truman's order
on the security of information
revived this coffee-hour wise
crack in Government employe
circles:
Documents more secret
than TOP Secret" must be
stamped "B. B. R." 1t means
Burn Before Reading"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13
Two More Agri
Specialists Leave
For Assignments

Two more colored agricultural
specialists have left for assignments
in Liberia under the Point Four
program, the U. S. Department of
Agriculture announced this week.
The recent appointees are AM
brose B. Lewis, an agricultural en-
gineer; and Sandy j. McCorvey, an
extension specialist. The appoint
ments were made in cooperation
with the Technical Cooperation Adj
ministration of the Department of
State at the request of Liberia
Mr.. Lewis will assist the Liber-
ians in developing mechanisms for
extracting oil from palm kernels
and in devising improved methods
of handling cacao and coffee. He
is taking leave from Agricultural
and Technical College, Greensboro,
N. c., to accept the assignment.
Mr. McCorvey will serve as an
agricultural extension specialist.
assisting the Liberian Government
in getting the know-how of improv-
ed production methods to the farm
ers. He is taking leave from Tusk-
egee.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13
Waitress Fined
For Serving
Both Races

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. = Miss Alice
Kennedy of 1920 Sayreton Road was
fined $50 and court cost for alleged
ly serving Negro and white custom
ers in violation of Birmingham
General City Code 1853 dealing with
racial segregation.
She came before Police Court
Judge Ralph E. Parker, Oct l. She
had also been charged with disor-
derly conduct, with the two charges
being consolidated. Court records
disclosed that she was arrested
Sept 49,
Miss Kennedy was a waitress in
a cafe located on the fringe of the
city. In Birmingham, a city ordin-
ance forbids white and Negro citi-
zens to be served together. Under
the law, customer, waitress and
manager are liable. The law has
never been challenged in the courts
Calvin Motley of 4O5 North Forty
eighth Street, arrested along with
the waitress, and tried at the same
time, but charged with interfering
with an officer, was fined $50. He
was placed in Jail when he coulc
not pay the fine.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13

BOOKER WASHINGTON BIRTH
PLACE, Va. = According to a story
which appeared in The Ann Arbor
News, leading daily of the Michigan
CITY,, Bettye Jeanne Phillips of
Booker Washington Birthplace, Vir-
ginia, is one OF the four new staff
members who was added to the
Perry Nursery School for Children
of working mothers, located in Ann
Arbor.
Miss Phillips is a graduate in
Child Development of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, and has had MUIR
sery School experience at the Chi
cago Commons Association, CHI
cago. Ill. She states that she is in
terested in the conditions which
provide for good environments for
children, together with their men
tai, social and emotional behaviors
which affect their development.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13
High Court Refuses ToRUIe
On Equal Salary Case

Mrs. Bates taught at the Smith
Robertson Public School in Jackson
at the time her suit was filed
against the Jackson School Board.
In appealing to the supreme court
she contended that the lower courts
made a mistake in requiring preli-
minary use of county and state rem
edies.
Before the suit could be heard on
its merits. Mrs Bates lost her job
as teacher in the Jackson public
school system and then another
teacher, Mr.. Jesse Brown became
intervenor. Brown also failed to
have his contract renewed.
The suit was sponsored by the
National Association for the Adj
vancement Of Colored People who
it is said has announced through its
attorneys that it will bring suits
seeking equal facilities for Negro
students i'm Mississippi AS soon as
the suits can be found"
The refusal of the Supreme Court
to rule on the Bates case brought
to close the three years suit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13
Three Held For
Investigation On
Burning School

OAKDALE, Miss. - A $4,000
high school was destroyed here Oct.
l.. and police are holding Freddy
Berry, Ben Roy Collins and Harper
Miles, all of Oakdale, for investiga-
ton.
City Marshal Arthur Ballard said
that the origin of the fire is I'M
known and that a representative
from the state fire marshaIs office
in New Orleans has been sent for
to help determine the cause.
Three nearby buildings belong
ing to the SCHOOL were saved by
the volunteer fire department of
Oakdale. We
Principal T. E. Butler, disclosed
that the library building valued at
$1,000, and science equipment at S.
600, and the school at $4,000.
brought the total to $4,000
Several hundred students attend
the school which is located about
half mile from main Oakdale, in
the independent quarters.
Schools in Allen Parish are in
sured with blanket policy, but the
exact amount this building is in
sured for has not been made known.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13

BOOKER WASHINGTON BIRTH
PLACE, Va. = According to infor-
nation received from Assembly
man Leroy j. Simmons of the Wis
consin Legislature, Virginia Lamar
Phillips, salutatorian of the Class
of 81, Palmer Memorial Institute,
Sedalia, North Carolina, entered
the School of Journalism of the
University of Wisconsin under a
Legislative Scholarship. He further
stated that because of Virginia's un-
usual record, she has been granted
permission to take sophomore sub
jects although she is in her Fresh
man year.
For the past three years, young
Miss Phillips has had varied expert
ence in working in the Public Rela-
tons and Publicity Programs of the
Booker t. Washington Birthplace
Memorial. On the basis of this ex-
perience, she has excellent back
ground for the field which she has
chosen.