davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-05-26

that of Troop 1913, Falls Church,
which set up a circle of orange
and blue canvas shelters. Their
fare was also a bit on the fancy
side. They breakfasted on grape
fruit juice, French toast and
sausage.
ScoutmaSter Roy Eakins of
Troop 1913 proudly showed how his
boys had improvised charcoal
burners by punching holes in the
bottoms of 1-gallon oil cans,
Scouts usually cook on wood fires
lat their encampments, but it was
decided to make suspended char
coal fires the rule at this encamp-
Iment to save the fields from dis
lfgurement.
Several of the fields, formerly
grazed by the Soldiers Home herd
lof Holsteins which was sold some
: (See SCOUTS, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Truman Hits Tyranny
|0f Red Secret Police,
Cites Fight for Peace
President Dedicotes
New Amphitheoter to
Late Carter T. Burron

President Truman last night
warned that the free world is
threatened by a terrible new
danger" worse than any ever pre-
sented by Hitler and Mussolini.
Speaking at the dedication of
the new Carter T. Barron Amphi-
|theater in Rock Greek Park, the
President denounced Russian tyr
amy and asserted that Soviet
secret police had kidnapped thou
sands of children from Eastern
Berlin and shipped them to Mos
cow.
He told the nearly 1000 persons
gathered to pay tribute to the
late Washington theater execu-
tive and civic leader that this
country is fighting in Korea "to
prevent a third world war-that's
the greatest cause in the world.
Our boys are fighting and
dying to save us from that hor-
rible danger" Mr.. Truman added
In paying honor to Mr.. Barron,
the President said, 81 don't know
when I have been in a more i'm
presSive and well worthwhile
ceremony" He added:
II spent many hours with Car
ter, talking about this great Cap
Iital of the United States-literally
and really the capital of the
world.
I'VE discussed many times an
auditorium that would seat 10000
people and a stadium that would
seat 100000 people; and this
amphitheater, for the purpose for
which it was constructed and for
which it is being used"
Takes Theme of Pageant.
Following his eulogy to Mr..
Barron, the President took the
theme of the historical pageant,
which will be presented nightly
in the amphitheater, to base his
further statements:
We ought to think deeply
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Government Hopeful
OF Settling All Rail
Labor Controversies
Troinmen's Long Dispute
Ends With Pay Boosts
Dotine Beck to Oct.
By Jomes Y. Newton

The Government today was
hopeful of obtaining full railroad
labor peace following settlement
of a two-year-old wage dispute
between the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen and the Nations S
major carriers.
Announcement was made last
night of the end of the dispute
The Trainmen. headed by w. P.
Kennedy, settled for a 33-cent
hourly wage increase for members
employed in rail yards and 1872
cents for workers in road service.
effective at various dates back to
October l.
Three other so-called "operat-
ing" unions-the engineers, con-
ductorS and f1remen-have still to
reach agreement with the rail-
roads. But officials hoped the end
|of the trainmen's dispute would
pave the way for full settlement,
The million incorporating rail
workers got their increases
March /.
Terms Stated December 1.
Spokesman for both the train
men and rail management said
they were sure that Wage Sta
bilization Board approval of the
new arrangement was not neces-
sary because the general terms
had been agreed to last December
Il, a month before the Govern
ment imposed wage controls.
But it was almost certain that
the board would demand look
at the agreement to. determine
whether it fitted in with wage
control policy.
The trainmen and conductors
started their wage movement in
March, 1949, seeking a 4O-hour-
week at 48 hours pay for those
IN yard service and sizeable wage
(See RAILS Pape A1oN
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Britain Calls on
World Court for
Iran Arbitrator
Anglo-Ironion Co.
lnvokes Article
Of Concession
By the Associated Press

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands,
May 26.-The Anglo-Iranian Oil
Co. and the British government
asked the international Court of
Justice today to appoint an
arbitrator to Settle Britain's oil
dispute with Iran.
The British government owns
So per cent of the billion-dollar
Anglo-Iranian company. Iran has
passed laws for naturalization of
the oil industry there, including
Anglo-Iranian, and has called
upon the company to help get
the naturalization job done.
The company's request was
filed first and the British gov
ernment sent a communication
supporting it later in the day.
The company's communication
invoked Article % of the oil con-
cession, dated April 90, 1888, which
provides that differences between
the parties shall be settled by
arbitration.
Failing agreement on the choice
OF arbitrators, the article says, a
third or sole arbitrator shall be
appointed by the president of the
World Court at the request of the
parties.
The Anglo-Iranian appeal to
The Hague Court today was a
challenge to the six-day ultima
tum which Iran Thursday gave
the British-owned compuny-to
help in its own liquidation or be
dissolved by Iran.
Text of the AIOC appeal is ex-
|pected later today.
Informed sources reported the
British government has handed
to Iran 4.000-word statement of
its position in the oil dispute.
Britain, however, still is await
ing a formal reply to an offer she
put to Iran a week ago-that the
two governments get together and
talk the whole thing over.
The British offer included an
Iintimation this country is ready
to accept some form of national
iZation of the Iranian oil industry
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Nidgoro Falls Women
Gets First Sweeps Ticke,
By the Associated Press


DUBLIN, Ireland, May 90
The first ticket drawn on the
Irish Sweepstakes today went to
Nellie Schreiber of Niagara Falls,
N. Y. She drew Wateringbury in
the English Derby at EPSON
Downs next Wednesday. The
horse is now quoted at 66-1.
The sweeps collection was large
enough this time to be divided
in seven units of f120,000 $780,
000O each. This means there will
be seven winners of the top prize
of $4,000 ($140,000).
Pert Irish nurses, serving as
handmaidens of Lady Luck, drew
counterfoils from a huge drum.
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Montgomery Won't Meet
Gen. BrodIey Next Week
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, May 26.-Authoritativt
|informants said today that Fiele
Marshal Lord Montgomery won't
be able to meet Gen. Omar Brad.
ley here next week because of pre-.
|vious engagements.
Gen. Bradley had some unkino
things to say about Monty in his
recent book about World War II
during which both commanded
armies under Gen. Eisenhower.
Lord Montgomery now is Gen
Eisenhower's No. 2 man in the
North Atlantic defense setup and
Gen. Bradley. chairman of the
United States Joint Chiefs OF
Staff. is coming here for confer
ences with Allied leaders.
Evening star., 1951-05-26
DC. College STUDENT
Begin Taking Tests
For Draft Deferment
Hundreds Report
To Universities Here
As Examinations Sturt

Hundreds of Washington area
college students turned out to-
day to compete for the privilege
of staying on the campus instead
of going into uniform.
Virtually all major colleges and
universities here were holding
the first Selective Service college
eligibility test which will bring
draft deferment to students who
demonstrate superior aptitude
for higher education.
The tests got under way al
$3.50 am. when candidates from
many institutions showed up al
the District area testing centers
They are located at Georg,
Washington, Georgetown, Catho.
lie, American and Howard Uni.
versities and the University O.
Maryland.
1900 Here Expected.
Officials had estimated earlier
that a total of 1900 students here
would take the examination, but
actual attendance at the class.
rooms ran somewhat below that.
In contrast to reports from
other parts of to Nation, where
newsreels and television cameras
were set up in some classrooms
the Washington testing centers
were strictly guarded.
To be admitted to the class
rooms, students had to turn over
special cards issued them by theil
draft boards on the basis of their
applications for college deferment
Each student was then assigned a
seat, at least one removed from
his nearest neighbor. His left
thumb print was placed on his
answer sheet.
After filling out long question
aires on his educational back
and draft status, the STU
dents got under way. They
marked their answers to $50 null
tlple-choice questions with a spe-
cial pencil. The tests will be
graded by electric calculating ma
chimes.
ProctOrS Keep Eagle Eye.
throughout the three hour ex-
an assistant supervisor
and three proctors kept a watch
ful eye on the claSsrooms. None
OF the persons in the room, ex-
cept the students themselves were
allowed to look at the examina-
tion questions.
In several of the testing centers
the preliminary work and instruc-
tionS got the students off to a late
start. With tests scheduled to end
at noon, many classrooms oper-
ated overtime to complete the
three-hour quiz.
At Georgetown University.
where 399 students showed up out
of an expected Ala, proctor Joseph
). Connor told a reporter that
the boys seem rather relaxed
and interested in the exam"
THE test seems pitched very
we'll for the college level" Mr..
connor said.
Throughout the country about
l75,000 youths were taking the
tests to determine whether they'll|
remain on college campuses or go
(See DRAFT. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Hulk, Turned Informer,
IAssussinuted in Home
BY the Associated Press

MANILA, May 26. - Elpidio
Saavedra, one-time Communist
Hulk field commander who sur
rendered and turned informer for
the government. was asSassinated
in his home in Laguna Province
last night.
There have been several similar
instances recently. Most renegade
Huks have insisted on going to
IMindanao or another distant
point.
Evening star., 1951-05-26
Queen Mary 81 Today

LONDON, May rs R.-Queen
Mother Mary was "a today and
Ishe received 20 truckloads of gifts,
flowers and kilograms before noon.
Evening star., 1951-05-26

(See DRAFT, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-05-26
We ather Forecast

Cloudy, warmer; high near S6. Cloudy
tonight. low 65 Tomorrow, cloudy, warm,
with showers. Full report on Page A-2.)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1951-05-26

(See BARRON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1951-05-26

Continued on Page AS, Col. 2.
Evening star., 1951-05-26

(See RAILS, Page Ally
Evening star., 1951-04-03

Most potential United States oil
producing areas are located in %
States.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
|Fulbright Says Truman Fails
In Proper Moral Leadership

favors which Senator Fulbright
has In his possession.
Il don't agree" he said. "that
my committee should rule on the
propriety of such letters. If WI
said they were proper. the public
would say: 'Whitewash.' If W.
called them improper. we woule
start congressional feuds thai
would reach into every committee
and disrupt the whole legislative
process. It is a legitimate job fol-
eyaluation by outsiders
Then there is the matter o1
congressional "knaves or FOOLS"
MANY movie and newspaper car.
toons," he said, depict Congress
men as either clowns or crooks
It leads to a strange public psy-
chology wherein a Senator finds
that he is personally treated with
respect by the general citizen who
at the same time. thinks thai
congressman collectively are q
bunch of Claghorns. know the
charge is generally untrue but the
commission might check and re-
port the reasons for its existence. .
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Soviet A-Bombs Reported
Stored Southeast OF Tomsk
BY the Assoeiaied Press

PARIS, April 3.-The independ-
ent newspaper Figaro, In an
unsigned article, said today that
Russia has all her atom bombs
stored 135 feet underground in
an arsenal 145 miles southeast of
Tomsk, Siberia.
1t said the Soviet Union now has
four atomic energy plants, one
near Tomsk and the others in the
Caucasus, KazakhStan and Turkes-
tan. The atomic areas are heavily
guarded by fighter planes, 1t
added.
Figaro said the West does not
know how many A-bombs Russia
has, but it said Western intelli-
gence gets information on Russian
progress in arms from three main
sources: Chinese Nationalist
agents among 100000 Manchurian
Chinese drafted by Russians for
work lin Siberia, from examining
captured weapons in Siberia and
from Vassili Shapashnikov, son Of
the late Russian Gen. Shapash-
nikov, who has fled Russia, Is said
to have been among the directors
of Russia's rearmament.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Western Union Cuts Wires
To 81. Louis Race Service
BY the Assoeiaied Press

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-Western
Union agreed last night to cut the
leased wire to Pioneer News, a
race wire service. The wire Is
from Continental Press service in
Chicago.
A request that the wire service
be discontinued was made to
Western Union by Edward l.
Dowd. first assistant circuit at
torney.
Harry E. verrnillion, Western
Union manager in st. Louis. for
warded the request to his New
York Office.
A few hours later he received a
reply directing that the circuit not
be set up today. Mr.. Vermillion
said he Immediately notified
Pioneer News Of the action.
In testimony before the Senate
crime committee, handbook activ-
tiles in st. Louis were described
as multi-million dollar operations.
Witnesses said leased wires made
this possible.
Mr.. DoWd contended in his re-
quest to Mr.. Vermillion that
Pioneers wire was being used as
"a gambling device, in violation
Of the laws Of Missouri. as well as
the tariff regulations under which
you operate"
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Rocketeers
tContinued From First Page

tributions from persons who OBJ
viously expected a reward.
On the other hand, the COM
mlttee saw the results of this
political handiwork. Because the
deals are devious, the committee
for the most part had to let ap-
pearances speak for themselves
More was implied than was ac-
tually demonstrated but enoug,,
smoke went UP to make honest
citizens worry about the fire.
There were the political contri.
butions-Gambler Erickson buy
ing $4,000 worth of tickets to q
Democratic National COMMITTEES
dinner through his Florida agent
a known associate of Capone
gangsters collecting 100000 to
put into Florida Gov. Warren's
campaign, a st. Louise race wire
operator contributing $4,000 to
Missouri Gov. Smiths campaign.
Instances of Support.
There were numerous adnis-
slons OF campaign support from
known racketeers.
Gov Smith acknowledge he got
help from Charles Binaggio. the
Kansas City mobster who was
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Western Deputies See
Hope for Red Accord
On Par|ey Agenda
By the Associated Press

PARIS, April 3.-The three
Western Power Deputies were re-
ported in agreement today that
their latest proposal has opened
the way for Russian agreement to
an agenda for a Foreign Min
listers Conference.
Delegations from the United
States. France and the United
Kingdom, met at the French For
eign Ministry this morning and
probably discussed chances for
bringing the present meetings to
a successful close.
Objection by GromykO.
When French Delegate Alexan-
Dire Parodi introduced the Western
proposition late yesterday, Rus
sia's Andrei Gromyko Immediately
objected that it did not include
the question of the North Atlantic
pact and the American military
bases in Europe and other parts
of the world.
Mr.. Gromyko insisted that these
two subjects are contributing to-
ward Tension in Europe" and
poor relations between the USSR
and the Western Powers.
The Western delegates were re-
ported to be somewhat concerned
oevr this attitude for. as they have
stated many times. their govern
ments do not intend to abandon
defense plans at this time.
Serious Doubts Arise.
France, the United States and
Britain have discussed among
themselves whether the Atlantic
pact question can be reviewed as
Russia wants it to be. They are
reported to have serious doubts
about this.
Twelve nations signed the North
Atlantic pact and only three of
them-France, the United States
and Britain-are taking part in
the present conference.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Score Of Witnesses
Heard at Inquest in
Bottle Club Staying

The story of the predawn slay-
ing of Louis Gregory, 80, in the
after hours Downtown Club, COG
E street NV. Saturday morning
was being unfolded by more than
a score of. witnesses before a
coroner's jury at the District
morgue today. "
Ralph S. Bencoach. 81, who
won the Silver Star fighting with
Evening star., 1951-04-03
HALEY Reeuperotine
After 1-Hour Surgery
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 3.-Rudolph
HALEY. chief counsel of the Senate
Crime Investigating Committee
was reported in good condition to-
day at Roosevelt Hospital after an
operation for a bladder ailment.
A one-hour operation was per-
formed yesterday. Mr.. HALEY, a
New Yorker, is expected to re-
main at the hospital a week or 10
days.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Thorez ConvoIescing
On Russiun Seushore
BY the Associated Pres,

PARIS, April Maurice
Thorez. French Communist Party
boss. who suffered a stroke in
Paris last November and was
flown to Moscow for treatment, is
now convalescing on a Russian
SeaShore.
His wife, Jeannette Vermeersch,
said so In an interview today in
the party newspaper. L'Humanite.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

Nicely Supports Move to License Bottle
Clubs. Poee B-l
Evening star., 1951-04-03

the Marines on Guadalcanal, sat
with a bandaged head beside De-
fense Attorney James j. Laughlin
while witnesses told how he shot
and killed MIR. Gregory, floor man.
ager of the after hours drinking
club, following an argument over
a Switchboard game.
Edward A. Lloyd of Groveton
Va, who disarmed Mr.. Bencoach
told the jury he went to the
after-hours club, which he had
never visited before and was ad-
mitted after paying initiation dues
of $3.50 for himself and friend
He said he brought a pint of
whisky with him.,
Grabbed Bencoach as Precaution.
When the shooting started Mr.
Lloyd said, he rushed across the
barroom in a former church build
ing and grabbed Bencoach be
cause I figured that was the best
way to keep from getting shot"
MIR. Lloyd said the stocky, dark
haired former Marine grabbed him
by the throat and started to choke
him while he held the gun arm
Of his assailant.
Il told him." Mr.. Lloyd said.
II you don't turn me loose. I'll
brain you He was really choking
me and took his gun away and
hit him on the head with it. Then
the police came in and got in a
tussle with the gentleman and
one of them hit him on the head
with a nightstick. I asked them
not to hit him any more because
I didn't want to see him get
beaten up"
Augustine A. Martello of 14oo
block Columbia road NV. told the
jury he had been manager of the
club, occupying the quarters of
the Golden Key Club which was
forced out of business by District
Court order last December.
Was Elected From Club,
Mr.. Martello said Mr.. Bencoach
had been a member of the club
since the Sunday preceding the
shooting. On the night that Mr.
Bencoach became a member, Mr..
Martella said, II had to eject him
for shooting craps"
The attractive. red-haired wife
OF the slain man collapsed shortly
after the inquest started and was
half carried from the morgue by
and placed in a taxicab.
Mr.. Mclaughlin asked if Mr.
Gregory was employed as a
''bouncer?"
I'VE don't have no bouncer. !"
Mr.. Martello said. "He was the
floor manager"
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Cain Moves for Test
On Forcing Witnesses
To Testify Before TV
By the Assoeioted Press

The Senate has a move before
1t aimed at testing how far Con-
gress should go in forcing wit
nesses to testify in the full glare
of publicity.
Two witnesses, Morris Klein
man and Louis Rothkopf, were
brought before the Crime Investi-
eating Committee last week and
promptly announced they were
unwilling ito perform to aid the
TV industry. the radio industry
and the newsreels."
They said they would not
answer any questions until this
apparatus is shut off and re-
moved"
At the request of Senator Ke-
fauver. Democrat, of Tennessee.
the Crime Committee chairman.
the Senate voted last Friday tc
cite Kleinman and Rothkopf for
contempt of Congress. But yes
terday Senator Cain, Republican. :.
OF Washington filed a motion to-
reconsider this action.
Within Rights, He Says.
Senator Cain, preparing to ad-
dress the Senate on the matter
later today, told reporters he knew
nothing about Kleinman and
Rothkopf, but felt that, in the
absence of any court ruling to
the contrary, they were quite
within their rights"
He said any witness should be
allowed a chance to put his best
foot forward" and might find this
impossible if forced to testify be-
fore television and newsreel cam
eras and other "gadgets."
Kleinman and Rothkopf have
been described by Senator Ke-
fauver as members of "one of the
most active and important inter-
state gambling syndicates" in the
Nation.
They were two of a dozen wit
nesses against whom the Senate
voted contempt citations last week
because of their refusal to answer
questions of the crime Investigate
ing committee. Most of them
cited other grounds than the fact
the hearings were televised.
Among the others were such
well-known gambling and under
world figures as Jacob Greasy
Thumb) Guzik of Chicago and
Frank Costello and Frank Erick-
son OF New York. Costello testi-
fed on condition his face should
not be pictured.
Kefauver Opposes Move.
Kefauver said he would oppose
Senator Gains move to reconsider
the contempt charges against
Kleinman and Rothkopf-partly
because he hoped their cases
would bring about a court ruling
on the issue.
We need a decision by the
courts as to :'ust what the powers
OF congress are" Senator Ke-
fauver said.
Senate officials said that pend
ing a decision on Senator Gains
motion to reconsider, further ac-
ton on the contempt citations
must be held in allegiance.
The Justice Department notified
the crime committee, meanwhile 4
that Costello, New York gambling
ana underworld figure. cannot be
deported, Attorney General NC
Grath had testified to that effect
earlier.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

Tomorrow: Where the rack
teerS get their bribe money.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

BLACK sPITZ, crosse crossed with chow. answers
collar. Call 20. s-s245.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Peaks Searched for PIune

ASHEVILLE, N. c., April 3 P.
"A search was under way today
in the rugged mountains of West
ern North Carolina for a missing
Air Force fighter plane. The
craft, an F-5l, was en- route from
Warner Robbins Air Force Base
near Macon, Ca, to Louisville, KY.