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Evening star., 1951-11-19
Doris FIeeson:
Dors FIeeson:
Trunnon's Best Kept Secret
Signs Indicate President May Reveal 50 Intentions
Soon After Congress Reconvenes in Jonuorv

President Truman has learned
the hard way that the only way
to keep a secret in Washington
is not to tell it to any one else,
unless it be to BeSs Truman. who
has an unbroken record of hav-
ing no slips of the tongue.
Months ago he declared that he
had made up his mind about
what he would do in 1852. So
far his decision has been Wash
ington's best-kept secret. But
there are signs that possibly as
soon as the end of January the
President will take the rest of us
into his confidence as to his fu-
ture plans, a matter in which
the Democrats have a vital in
terest and the Republicans a
concern only a little less in
tense.
There is no doubt that Mr..
Truman has enjoyed keeping his
secret and his consequent ability
to keep the press and his fellow
politicians tantalized. 1t has
been sound political strategy as
well to keep mum on this point,
so as not to lose command Of
Evening star., 1951-11-19
David LoWrence:

Maybe Democratic campaign
speakers do not relish a bit Of
plagiarizing from Republican
campaign speakers of the past,
but they will be well advised to
read up on a speech delivered in
1924 by Charles Evans Hughes
before the Republican State
convention of New York just
after the Teapot Dome scandals
had rocked the country and
made things look bad politically
for the Republicans. They may
be able to use it-provided the
parallel is carried out.
The quotation comes to light
in a new biography of Hughes
written by Merlo j. Pusey. as
sociate editor of the Washing
ton Post. who says that the
candor and sense of proportion
exhibited by Hughes in that
speech had much to do with
turning the public mind away
from oil toward the rising tide
of national prosperity" Hughes
was at the time off the Supreme
Court bench. having resigned in
1916 to make an unsuccessful
race for the presidency. His
speech, delivered on April Is,
1924, read in part as follows:
Let it be understood that we
do not condone wrong; we ex-
tenuate no crime. We would
bring to the bar Of justice every
dishonest official and every per-
verter of administration in or
out of Office.
Neither political party has a
monopoly of virtue or of ras-
cality. There are crooks in
every community and in every
party. Now and then. one gets
into Office. Let wrongs be ex-
Evening star., 1951-11-19
Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

England she's ready to heat big building with
British building considered there's
longer danger OF cutting throat
your breath
Senator Lodge Gen Eenhowers campaign the
Ike for President the better What
ghost writer not ghost candidate.
President lets it be known that any official
the administration by activities good
cabinet oncer knows he doesn't
this administration.
Twentieth Century t Desert Fox"
In Germany despite State Department objections this
the time the State Department
serg York World War he's considering running
for President Taxes getting heavy
anything to get to Washington what happens
, 1951-06-21
Arthur Charges
Trurndn Silenced Kew
Witness to Inquiry

General Douglas Macarthur
informed the Senate Commit
tee that he does not want to
testify before the group again.
He said he does not believe it
would be in the public inter
est for him to accept the Com
invitation to return.
Mac Arthur accused Presi-
dent Truman Of silencing key
witnesses and preventing all
the facts from coming cut in
the controversy over Far East
ern policy.
, 1951-06-21
Bills For Next Leqis.
Assembly Being
Distributed by Execu.

Yesterday the Governor be-
gan to submit to members of
the Legislative Assembly of
the Virgin Islands bills which
are being drafted from time
to time for introduction in the
10th Legislative Assembly.
Distributed yesterday to
members of the Assembly
were copies of an act to pro
vide for the Identification of
laws enated by the Council
and by the Assembly, an act
Continued on page ~
, 1951-06-21
DR.. MELVIN EVANS
NAMED CHIEF NUN.
PLY. FOR ST CROIX

DR.. Melvin H. Evans has
been appointed Chief Munich
pal Physician and Assistant
Commissioner Of Health for
St. Croix effective July l, 1851
Governor de Castro announc-
ed yesterday. He succeeds Dr..
Brian T. Shorney.
Governor de Castro stated
that DR.. Evans will be sworn
into office on Monday, July 2.
, 1951-06-21
Ex-Ambussudor Pot
Hurley Says U. S. Hos
Surrendered to Rusiu

Patrick Hurley, former
American ambassador to
China thetifying at the Senate
Far East Committee hearing
praised President Truman,
whom he said was courageous
an dshoWed sound judgement
in meeting communist aggres-
sion in Korea. However, he
charged that prior to that time
the United States coWardly
surrendered to Russo at the
l945 Yala conference by giving
the Soviets territorial conces-
sions that paved the way for
communist conquest of China,
and has followed a policy of
appeasement.
Hurley who said he has
waited five years since his re
signation to set the record
straight, charged that your
Continued on page ~
, 1951-06-21
CHS Seniors Keep Patrons in
Laughter With "Our Gal SoP'

Patrons who jam-packed the
st. Johns Parish Hall last
night literally rolled in the
alsles with laughter at the
hilarious comedy "Our Gal
Sal" featuring members of the
graduating class of the Chris
,tiansted Senior High School.
From the opening scene to the
closing patrons never had an
opportunity to relax be-
cause there was not a dull
moment.
Last nights play revealed
many new talents among our
youth, The opening scene
showed Jacqueline hammers
as Nella Yardley, SAILS gossip
ing aunt, and Gladys Richard
son as Mrs. Cecilia Vandyne,
a society matron. It is known
that "Jacque" could always be
counted in to keep an audi
ence amused; but Gladys was
sensational as the naughty
society matron. Hyacinth Mes
bitt as the charming young
daughter of Mrs. Vandyne,
was fluent and looked the part.
Joan Lang, as Sally Skinner,
"our gal Sal" who was the
heroine of the story was ex-
ceptionally good in her dual
role as a refined young lady
Continued on page y
, 1951-06-21
Virgin Islanders
Witness SdfetY
Award to Curibuir
CLOSER RELATIONSHIP
WITH P. r. SEEN

The Virgin Islands was well
represented at the meeting of
the Board of Directors of the
Caribbean Atlantic Airlines at
a luncheon at the Caribe Hill
ton Hotel, Borinquen Room as
guests of Dionisio Trigo, presi-
dent and Frank Sheldon vice
president.
Ivan Chapel, manager of
the St. Croix Chamber Of Com
merce of Commerce, Ben
Bayne Of the Virgin Isle Ho-
tel, Harry Goeggel, Director
the V, l. Tourist Develop
ment Board and Mr.. Francois
Continued on page A.
, 1951-06-21
ORDERS OFFS.
CONTROL OF
NGO-IRANIAN co.

The Iranian government or
dered its officials to take con-
troll Immediately Of the billion
dollar Anglo-Iranian oil COM
pany and the premier appeal
ed to the people for support,
unity and calm. The premier
said the action marks the end
of the existence of the British
controlled company.
Great Britain announced it
is again appealing to the
World Court in the dispute.
The Iranian Government has
denied the authority of the
Court in this case.
The exact time when the
Iranians would take over con-
Continued on page A.
, 1951-06-21
House Of Rep. Posses
Cost Of Living Increqs
for Vet Pensioners

FRAN~
In Congress the House Of Re
representatives. voted cost of liv
ing increases in Veterans pen
sion and disability payment. A
bill, passed by voice vote and
sent to the Senat would cost
an estimated 148 million dol
lars in the fiscal year stearting
|.
The increases include a five
per cent hike in rates for ser
vice connected cases with less
SO per cent Of total dis
ability, II per cent for cases
between fifty and 100
per cent total disability.
, 1951-06-21
Five Numed to Serve
on Commission Under
New Come Low

Five persons were named to
serve on the Game Commits
sion under the new law passed
by the Municipal Council of
St. Croix. They are Anton ley
taud, Henry Schuster, Edward
Dale, Alfred Thomas and Erik
LaWaetz.
The nominations will come
IN for confirmation at the next
session Of the Council.
, 1951-06-21
Sec Y Marshull Asks
Congress for Funds
70 Build Airbuses

Secretary of Defense George
Marshall asked Congress to ap
prove a six and a half billion
dollar building program men
toned only once in World
War II and more than double
the current rate of military
construction. The biggest
share Of the new money, I'M
der the proposed bill, sent
simultaneously to the House
and Senate Arms Services
Committee, would build air
force bases at home and
abroad.
, 1951-06-21
Coulter,
Gets B. A. Degree
From Reed College

Walter Coulter, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Coulter of
Frederiksted, received his B.
degree from Reed College
Portland, Oregon, during
graduation exercises on Sun
day, June 10.
Coulter was one Of three
candidates for the degree in
the Colleges 43rd commence
ment. DR., Elbridge Sibley, ex
ecutive associate Of the Social
Science Research Council de-
the commencement adj
dress.
He majored in psychology
while at Reed. His senior the
sis project was concerned
"The Szondi Test"
Evening star., 1951-07-18

India is reclaiming 250,Oo0
acres of unproductive land this
year.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Sherman Reported Asking
Price for Use of Bases

MADRID. July 18 Pj.-United
States Admiral Forrest P. Sher-
man has asked Generalissimo
Franco what he would want in re-
turn for American use of Spanish
air and naval bases reliable in
formants reported today.
The sources said the American
Chief of Naval Operations asked
Franco at their two-hour meeting
Monday for the right to use four
naval bases and three to five air
bases.
Usually well-informed sources
said that Admiral Sherman told
Franco the United States wants
naval bases at Cadiz, northwest of
Gibraltar Cartagena on the Med
|iterranean Coast, Ferrol on the
Bay OF Biseay north of Portugual
and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the
Canary Islands, and airfields at
Barcelona, Madrid. Seville and
possibly Valencia and Lugo, south
east Of Ferrol.
He is said to have told Franco
that the United States was ready
to put these bases in condition to
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Josephine Bakers Charge
Costs Texan 500 Fine
By the As,ceioied Press

LOS ANGELES. July ia
Dallas, Tex. salesman paid a
500 fine yesterday after Negro
Singer Josephine Baker arrested
him on an accusation Of making a
sighting remark against her race
The salesman, 43 year ole
Frank Harlan. waived jury trial
and submitted his case to Mu-
nicipal Judge Clifford Higgins or
the arrest report. signed by Miss
Baker.
Mr.. Harlan, formally charged
with disturbing the peace, choose
to pay the fine instead of going
to jail for 10 days.
Miss Baker said that after her
last performance at a downtown
theater she was at the Biltmore
Hotel when Mr.. Harlan, at the
next table, announced: II won't
stay in the same room with
niggers." Police said they couldn'1
make an arrest because they die
mot hear the remark. but tna,
she could make q citizens arrest
which she did.
Mr.. Harlan refused comment
on the outcome. Miss Baker wa.
not in court for the sentence but
showed up later and told re.
porters: "r was not acting fol
myself in this. ! did it for al
people everywhere. I hope tht
hours he spent in jail will teach
him that all people everywhere are
entitled to equal justice"
Evening star., 1951-07-18
News Photographer Wins
|Fiqhf With Gun WieIder
BY III. Assoeieied Press

DETROIT, June ia bespec-
tacled news photographer jumped
into a fight to help a policeman
against a gun welding opponent
today-and came out a winner.
Arthur Emanuel, 80. photoUa-
pher for the Detroit bureau of the
Associated Press, went on Q
trouble call at 2::30 am. with two
officers.
Patrolmen Michael Barnas and
Eugene Dlubiez found a man ap-
parently asleep on a lawn. They
loaded him into their scout car.
Suddenly the man came to,
jerked Mr.. Barnas' revolver from
its holster and fired several shots
Mr.. Barnas was hit in the leg.
Mr.. Emanuel, trailing in his
own car, heard the shots. dow
into the scout car, and disarmed
the man with a judo trick.
Mr.. Barnas was treated at Re
ceiving hospital.
Their 6-foot adversary, identi-
fed as Donald Panasuk. az. wal
made a police prisoner at the hos.
|pital. Police said he would b.
charged with assault.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
By Nate PoIowetzky
Associated Press war Correspondent.

Associated Press War Correspondent.
KAESONG, Korea, July Ia
Newsmen and cameramen with
the United Nations truce delega-
ton could feel growing hostility
|of Communist soldiers, policemen
and Koreans here today.
Instead of smiles, as on pre-
vious days, newsmen drew sullen
glances. There was shy, fright
|ened evasion of the cameras and
the ever-present Red soldiers and
police shooed away the groups OF
curious.
|, Correspondents attributed the
change OF attitude by Kaesong's s
population to efforts of their Com
|munist rulers to discourage any
show Of friendliness.
Once when the touring U. N.
trucks parked in a square, three
North Korean soldiers-un -unarmed
shouted at the top Of their lungs.
In no time at all they had
cleared the square OF all Korean
civilians.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
campoisn Opened
Against Coercion
Of Rate SIushers

The Government today an
nounced q prompt and vigorous
campaign against any one who at
tempts to force cut-rate rner-
chants to raise their prices.
Launching the campaign as an
anti-infiationary measure, Attor-
ney General McGrath warned all
levels OF the business world that
he will move to prosecute those
who seek to coerce cut-rate outlets
into putting price-tags up to
agreed" minimum levels.
Seriously Concerned.
In q formal statement, he said
the Justice Department is "seri-
ously concerned" over reports that
such attempts already have been
made.
The statement indicated grand
jury action may be in the offing in
some. areas against this type Of
activity, which the department
said is in violation Of the Sherman
Anti-trust Act. The department
declined to comment on any
specific actions.
At the same time, Assistant At
torney General H. G.. Morrison
chief Of the antitrust division,
said any one who has knowledge
OF such practices "owes it to him.
self and to his country to bring
such information to the attention
OF the Department Of Justice"
Especially Important New.
He said conspiracies to main
tain prices at levels higher than
those set by active competition
gain new Importance in times of
high prices and infiationary
pressures.
The departments new move
stems directly from the Supreme
Court decision of May 81 which
cut the ground from under a main
provision Of the so-called fair
trade" laws which exist in Isl
States. They do not apply in the
District.
That provision said a manufac-
turer may set the resale price for
his product and require all retail
outlets to abide by it. The SUI
preme Court ruled that such pric-
ing agreements are legal only
where the retailer voluntarily en-
ters such an agreement with the
manufacturer. Even though he is
in State where the law applies,
the retailer who does not partici-
pate is not bound by the agree
mentS.
It was this High Court ruling
which set off the recent spree Of
price cutting in New York depart
ment stores.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
|FTC Examiner Orders
Firm 10 Tone Down
Claims on 0yaItine

An initial decision by a Federal
Trade Commission trial examiner
today ordered the Wander Co. Of
Chicago to reduce advertising
claims for Its product ovaltine.
The initial decision was filed
|by Trial Examiner Abner E. Lips
comb. His ruling becomes final
unless IT is appealed or stayed
within 80 days.
Mr.. Lipscomb's decision would
prohibit Wander CO. from adver-
|tising claims indicating ovaltine
will overcome diet deficiency dis
eases such as but not limited to.
|beri-beri. pellagra or scurvy."
The decision affects advertising
of relief for people who are 'uri-
der par.run down, thin. weak. ex-
|hausted, pale, listlesS. tired, IA
tigued, nervous. underweight. or
lacking In energy or strength, or
whose appetites are impaired"
The company may advertise
only that ovaltine will correct
such conditions, Mr.. Lipscomb
said. where the conditions result
from "the milder forms of nutri-
tional deficiencies. where the pro-
longed and continued use" of
ovaltine may tend to overcome
them" When the conditions re-
suit from "clear-cut deficiency
disease states" he ruled, the
company may not advertise that
ovaltine will give relief.
Other claims that would be
banned by Lipscomb's decision in
|cluded advertising that ovaltine
viii "have any effect in avoiding
colds or sore throat" correct iron
deficiency anemia. and that oval
tine, added to a well-balanced
diet, will assist in providing or
developing endurance, strength,
stamina. energy or muscles"
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Hostility to Press Is Shown
BY c Communists at kuesonu

Again, in a busy market place,
an Army photographer. Edward
Plummer of Mineral Wells, Tex.
started to take picture Of .
Chinese soldier buying produce.
Spotting Plummer. the soldier
slapped at the heavy revolver
tied to his side.
He had his gun about three
quarters Of the way out" Plum
mer said. II just kept talking
to him. He kept his gun in the
same position until I left"
Only a few weapons were
spotted throughout Kaesong, the
Communists obviously keeping to
their pledge to demilitarize the
city and arm only a small number
OF soldiers for policing duty.
In fact. throughout the entire
trip from the advance camp at
Munsan to Kaesong only one or
two armed Red soldiers could be
seen.
But, whatever the reason. Rae
song was definitely less friendly
today than it was yesterday.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Toxes
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.)
the peak of the defense program.
and that it will taper off in 1854
III a world war is averted.
THE key to a successful mo-
bilization effort is more produc-
.tion and adequate tax and fiscal
policies. rather than that we
should rlaneuver for preferred
position among ourselves" Mr..
Newsom testified.
He said there Is no easy way to
wage war against the Commu-
mist forces of the world and there
is no easy way to combat infla-
tion.' He predicted the American
people will have to take a reduc-
tion in "our level of living as a
result of the mobilization pro-
gram" and added that the people
generally have not been told this.
Differ ON Farm Programs.
The revelation that the Grange
favors a 10 per cent cut in funds
for the Department of Agriculture
came when Senators Byrd, Demo-
crat. of Virginia, and Milliken,
Republican, Of Colorado. inquired
il the various farm organizations
have ever tried to determine If
some functions in the Department
of Agriculture could be done away
with.
Mr.. Newsom pointed out that
some differences Of opinion exist
among farm organizations, and
even within the Grange, over
some farm programs. He said
also that the Grange is not
equipped to make such q study.
Senator Byrd said he agreed
with Senator Millikan that a re-
view of functions would be more
productive Of economy than mere
Ily cutting annual appropriations
Earlier. Senator Byrd said Con-
IgresS will have to trim Govern
|ment spending by 81 or SIS billion
before there can be any hope OF
reducing the proposed new tax bill
When the Senate tax hearings
began several weeks ago Senator
Byrd indicated he thought the
Treasury might be able to get by
In fiscal 1852 with less than IS
billion of new taxes.
He said today, however, that was
before the Committee was told by
the Budget Bureau that the sea
billion spending total, for 1852 Is
expected to rise to somewhere
between $50 and 500 billion in
1858.
The defense program will reach
It's peak in 1858, after which spend
ing will taper of if at that time
all-out war has been averted.
Chairman George Away.
Senator Byrd, who is conducting
the hearings until Chairman
Evening star., 1951-07-18

without prior consultation with
France. France and Britain are
in accord the spokesman said. in
opposing on moral and technical
grounds any military assistance
to the dictatoriar government of
Generalissimo Franco
Evening star., 1951-07-18

George returns from a visit to
Georgia. said he does not believe
1T will pe possible to balance a
spending budget OF about $85
billion in 1853, unless Congress
lis willing to turn to some unortho-
|dox source of revenue. such as q
tax an all transactions.
Evening star., 1951-07-18

restaurant. No armed personnel
is in this area.
The Allied memorandum said
the restriction was jointly agreed
upon by u. N. and Red liaison
Officers. It urged that correspond
|ents travel in groups by jeep
rather than wandering by them
selves" in this area.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Sulphur Survey in ontorio

FORT FRANCES. Ont. R.-A
new search for sulphur deposits
is under way in the Nickle Lake
area near here where six holes
about 1000 feet have already been
drilled. OF the large area being
surveyed. much of the property
is owned by Fort Frances resi-
dents.
Evening star., 1951-07-18

handle American warships and
planes.
Mediterranean strategy also was
discussed. 1t was reported.
Admiral Sherman will arrive in
London Friday for talks with the
British chief Of naval staff, Ad-
miral Ford Fraser. the British
government said today.
Admiral Sherman is expected
to fly to Paris tomorrow for talks
with Gen. Eisenhower.
Evening star., 1951-07-18
Truce
Continued From First Page.)

was presented by Admiral Joy at
the conclusion. of his opening
statement of the morning
The Communists later asked
that the noon recess be extended.
In the afternoon, the U. N. dele
cation asked for a 15-minute re-
cess.
Shortly after reconvening," the
Army statement continued, "the
two delegations found an area Of
mutual agreement on phraseology
Of the second major point ac-
cepted during the day."
Talk About Compromise.
Observers on the outer fringe of
the closely guarded conference
chamber at Kaesorig were talking
about the possibility of a compro-
mise to break the deadlock over
the agenda That is delaying &C
tual cease-fire discussions.
Although no one has said so
oficially. it is presumed the Com
munist desire to discuss with
drawal OF foreign troops from
Korea is holding up completion of
the agenda.
The g N. delegation is opposed
to including the question of troop
withdrawal in armistice talks.
Watch Red Buildup.
Allied troops kept a close watch
on a Red buildup northeast of the
Kaesong conference site. Seven
U. N. armored patrols probed
Communist lines yesterday.
Reds in the Kaesong area have
kept clear of the smile neutral
zone. observers report. There has
been no suggestion that the build
up In the region has reached
threatening proportions.
Night flying Allied planes, in
their second successive night Of
heavy strikes, reported consider
able Red traffic on the highways.
Marine planes and B-26 bombers
pummeled them by the light of
flares.
The total Of $50 air sorties
yesterday included 118 at night.
B-29 Superforts continued the at
tack today, hitting North Korean
rail yards.
Three American destroyers
fought a three-hour battle with
Red shore batteries last night in
the 152d consecutive day Of bonn
harding WonSan, east coast port.
The Navy reported that Com
munist shore batteries opened up
on the destroyers Blue, Cunning
ham and O'Brien at 4:30 pm. in
a continuous and apparently
well co-ordinated" attack. The
destroyers replied. The exchange
continued until after dark.
Cat the Pentagon, the Navy
reported that many near misses
by the Communist shore hat-s
teries at Wonsan caused slight
material damage" to the bofa-g
bardment fleet and that one
crewman was slightly wounded.
CA spokesman described the
duel as the most violent and
intense" yet experienced and
that more than 500 shell
splasheS were observed. He esti-
timated that the enemy guns
ranged UP to IL inches.
(The battleship New Jersey
was brought into the battle
along with the British frigate
Morcambe. the Pentagon said.)
The shooting will continue ir
Korea until cease-fire negotiator.
reach agreement.
8 Sessions Are Held.
The two delegations held thre,
sessions today to speed their work
They met for 55 minutes in tn,
morning. They held two after
noon meetings. one Of an hou
and 20 minutes and the other 81
minutes.
The u. N. command ordere,
Allied newsmen TO stay within
pne-aah mile Of the Kaesong con
ference hall. Q reconyerted forme
A