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Evening star., 1951-08-14
Woman Found Slain
In Chicago Alley and
Man on Coli Course
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Aug. IA 40-year-
old housewife was found shot to
death in West Side alley today.
Shortly afterward the body of a
man named in letters discovered
near the woman's body was found
on a West Side golf course. A
gun lay nearby.
Police said the woman's hus-
band identified her as Mrs. Ruby
johnson of Chicago. They said
a large paper bag found near her
body contained a woman'S blood
stained coat and a number Of let
ters addressed to Joseph Kafka
at a West Side hotel.
AS detectives started a search
for Mr.. Kafka, they were notified
he was found fatally shot on the
first green of the Marquette Park
golf course.
The manager of the hotel, Carl
Smiley, said Mr.. Kafka checked
out at 8 o'clock last night.
Sergt. John Doyle of the homi-
eide squad said a diary containing
romantic passages and believed
to have been a mans, was in Mrs.
Johnson's purse, which also was
found near her body. Police said
tire marks in the alley indicated
Mrs. Johnson had been thrown
from an automobile.
The woman's husband John.
A. told police he had not seen
his wife since Thursday, when
he went out of town on a business.
trip.
Mr. johnson said he and his
wife had been married "a years.
They had no children.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
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certain specific proposals" about
the Oats case.
This world of ours at this time
and period stands in great need o1
internationally agreed standard,
to govern the treatment of for.
eign correspondents and theil
copy" Mr.. Kotschnig said.
1--WE never dreamed when W.
drafted the convention on the
international transmission of new.
and right of correction that inter.
national standards could sink a.
low as they have sunk in soma
countries.
1--WE never thought that an,
state, let alone a member of the
United Nations, would act a.
ruthlessly and in such disregard
Iof every accepted standard o1
Idecency as did the Czechosloval
authorities when they sent a de.
voted young journalist, trying tc
do his job honestly and consci-
Ientiously, to prison after fake
trial"
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Britain Will Not Send
F|otilIa 10 Visit Egypt
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. IA Foreign
Office spokesman said last night
that Britain has dropped the idea
Iof sending warships on a good
will call to Alexandria because
Egypt has ignored q British note
suggesting such a visit.
Anglo Egyptian relations have
deteriorated in the past few years,
largely because the two nations
cannot agree on revision of their
'2O-year defense pact.
Egypt wants British troops to
get out of Egypt, but Britain has
insisted on keeping her military
garrisons in the Suez Canal Zone
because of the tense international
situation.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Jury May Hear Final
Testimony Today in
PoIier Sanity Hearing

Testimony was expected to be
completed today in Municipal
Court hearing to determine
whether David S. Polier, Wash
ington lawyer, is of unsound mind
The hearing, which began yes
terday before jury, with Judge
Andrew ]. Howard, jr., presiding
was enlivened by Mr.. Polier fire.
quently waving aside his court
appointed counsel and insisting on
cross-examining witnesses.
At one point Mr.. Polier, a
former Labor Department attor-
ney, asked the courts permission
to remove his coat, declaring he
had become hot while questioning
DR.. Joseph L. Gilbert, Gallinger
Hospital psychiatrist. DR.. Gilbert
had just testified he believes Mr.
Polier to be of unsound mind.
In answer to a question by Mr.
Polier himself, DR.. Gilbert testi-
fed Mr.. Polier had yelled fire.
quently and cursed him and Gre
ated a disturbance while under
mental observation at Gallinger. A
Gallinger Hospital nurse, Mrs
Nancy Harris, testified Mr.. Poliel
had torn her uniform.
Mr.. Polier. 56, of the 1000 block
of Connecticut avenue NV. came
to public attention last March
when he offered to help defend
Oscar Collazo, Puerto Rican, who
tried to enter Blair House last
November in an effort to assas-
sinate President Truman. Collazo
lis scheduled to be executed on
October 26 for Staying a guard
during the attempt on the Presi-
dents life.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Grain Fire SnarIs Traffic
On Baltimore Waterfront
BY the Associated Press

! BALTIMORE, Aug. IA. Fire
swept through a grain warehouse
and feed mill on the Key High
way waterfront today, snarling
the morning rush hour traffic IN
that busy industrial area.
| Christopher Dawalt, a guard
in the adjoining Key Highway
shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel
Co., spotted the blaze inside the
warehouse at am. Three alarms
were sounded.
Firemen quickly extinguished
the fire inside the building. pull
ing out two burning trucks and an
automobile, but they had trouble
with some hay that caught fire.
It finally was pulled out into
the street and hosed down.
w. Fred Obrecht, partner in
the feed mill firm, said he was
unable to estimate the damage
Immediately.
Thousands of spectators gath
cred and the area still was tied
up three hours later in a massive
traffic jam.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Crime
Continued From First Page,

tempting to obtain evidence ir
the Nelson case.
1--WE saw on at least eight days
what we thought was numbers
work." Detective Bond said, 'but
we never actually saw anything
Illegal"
Before today's hearing, Repub-
lican officials of the county in.
formed Chairman O'Conor of the
crime committee that they want
the committee to dig deeper into
their county until it finds out why
the longtime Democratic strong.
hold has been a haven for gam.
blers.
The crime committee, however
went ahead with its plans to oper
televised hearings here tomorrow
on New York and New Jersey
underworld activities.
O'Conor Told of Demands.
/ Senator O'Conor was out o1
town today but his Office said he
had been informed of the county
demands and took the view it was
up to the full committee to decide
what course of action to take.
The challenge to Senator
O'Conor. Democrat, of Maryland
to dig deeper into his own State
came from States Attorney Car
lyle ]. Lancaster and Sheriff
Carlton G. Beall, who came into
office in the Republican reform
wave last fall.
Coincidentally, the main target
of the committees Prince Georges
County probe-Nelson-says he
wants to take another turn before
the committee, too.
Obviously Smarting under what
they construed as committee criti-
cism OF the Nelson case, the sheriff
and the States attorney asked
for a chance to testify before the
committee.
They made the request in a
Joint statement in which they
called Prince Georges for many
years a loose county" harboring
one of the Nations biggest gaming
houses.
County Officials Ask Aid.
And they reminded Senator
O'Conor that the terrible" condi-
tions existed while he was Gov
ernor and attorney general of
Maryland.
"We have nothing to hide and
nothing to fear" they asserted,
land if Senator O'Conor really
wants to get to the bottom of
things, he must dig deeper-this
is as much his State as ours-and
if he is sincere we ask him to
sharpen his inquisitorial ak and
let the chips fall where they may"
Referring to reports that the
Senate committee was waiting to
see what action county authorities
might take and that the commit
tee was curious about certain ele-
ments Of the Nelson case, the
county officials said they would
welcome any aid the committee
might give.
But merely to say that some
one is a known gambler, book
maker or lottery backer," they
added, "is of little weight, in our
opinion"
Nelson's movements" they de-
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Former Emp|oye Sues
Nelson for $4,000 in
|AssauItDuring Dispute

A Washington man who identi-
fled himself as a former num-
bers operator for Charles E. Mel
son" sued Nelson for $4,000
damages in District Court today
claiming he was assaulted in a
dispute at the defendants Ritchie
(Md.) home last February.
Attorney James J. Laughlin filed
the suit on behalf of Milford
BurkIey of 1907 Capitol avenue
NE. In addition to the damages
for assault, Burkley also asks the
court to issue an order to pre-
vent Nelson from threatening,
annoying or molesting" him.
Nelson. currently on the Senate
Crime Investigating Committee
grill in connection with gambling
activities in Prince Georges Coun-
Ity, was described in the suit today
as being engaged in the numbers
business" In committee testimony
last week, Nelson conceded that
he has put up large amounts of
money to back gambling activi-
ties in Maryland.
Burkley recounted in his suit
that he went to Nelson's home
last February % at which time
he was working as a numbers
Operator" for Nelson. Burkley de-
clared that the reason for his visit
was a dispute with certain OF
Nelson's operators relative to po-
lice protection" and also because
Nelson allegedly had refused tc
pay off on a certain number.
Burkley continued that when he
got to Nelson's home, Nelson told
him he had mo patience with
dumb numbers operators" ther
"clubbed" him over the head with
pistol. Burkley added that Mel
son then aimed the pistol at him
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Steve Early Buried;
Mrs. Roosevelt and
Truman at Services

/ Stephen T. Early, the news
paperman whose services to the
Nation were used extensively ir
war and peace, was buried today
with President Truman and Mrs
Eleanor Roosevelt among the
mournerS.
The President sat in the front
row at Washington Cathedral and
led the procession which followed
the casket from the church
Mrs. Roosevelt went with the
funeral procession to the military
burial services in Arlington Gene
terry. Among the hundreds whc
attended were Supreme Court
Justices, Cabinet officers, figures
of the New Deal day. prominent
newspaper men and leaders of the
business community.
Casket Placed on CaissOn.
Canon G. Gardner Monks, who
conducted the services at the
Cathedral, went beyond the book
of common prayer selections tc
say:
"Sorely will be missed his clear
vision, his sagaciousness of coun-
sci, and the warm heartedness o1
his friendship"
The canon referred to Mr.
IEarly'S "unSelfiShneSS in his deVo.
ton to his country" and to "his
readiness to forego his own desires
in his service to the Nation"
The casket was draped in the
American flag. 1t was transferred
Ito a horse-drawn artillery caisson
at the entrance to Arlington Gene
terry.
| Despite the hot sun a large
crowd ringed the gravesite space
roped off just below the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier.
| The Rev. William Kepler. pas
tor of Northminster Presbyterian
Church, conducted the committal
services at the grave.
Artillery doomed 10 times in
the cemetery, a salute to MIR
Early's last position in the Gov
ernment, deputy secretary of de-
IfenSe
! Parade units of the Army, Navy
Marine Corps and the Air Force
marched before the caisson in the
cemetery. accompanied by a unit
of the Army Band playing Cho-
pins funeral march.
Grave Next Brother lin Law.
Members of the Early family
present were Mrs. Early and hel
| two sons, Stephen T. Early, jr.
and Thomas A. Early: his two
brothers, Felix E. Early and Elisha
E. Early. and his four sisters, Mrs
George r. Holmes. Mrs. E. Barry
Faris, Mrs. James j. HenneSsey
and Mrs. M. McArdle.
| Mr.. Early's grave is next to that
of his brother-in-law, George r
Holmes, a noted Washington cor
respondent, and near those o1
Brig. Gen. Hugh S. johnson o1
NRA fame and Maj. Gen. John
Archer Lejeune, World War
commandant Of the Marine Corps
| Among those in attendance were
Chief Justice Vinson and Associate
Justice Clark, of the Supreme
Court; Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer, Air Secretary Finletter
Deputy Secretary of Defense Low
ett, Admiral Edmund H. Leahy
Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Gen. Hoyt
Vandenberg, Maj. Gen. Harry H
Vaughan, Thomas Corcoran, JOS
eph E. Davies, George Allen, Louis
johnson, John L. Sullivan, Homer
Cummings, Eric Johnston, Paul
Porter. Former Senator Scott Lu-
cas-, w. Stuart Symington and
Former Senator Millard Tydings.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Swedish Wood Pulp
Journal Delayed by
Shortage of Paper
BY the Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Aug. IA
The Swedish Wood Pulp Jour-
nal expressed regret yester-
day that its August issue had
been delayed for two weeks
by the paper shortage.
The journal is published by
the Association of Swedish
Wood Pulp Producers, whose
industries are among the
worlds leaders in production
of the basic material of paper.
"Our (paper) suppliers are
several months behind sched-
ule," the journal explained.
Evening star., 1951-08-14

clared, have been under sur
veillance since January /, during
which time we have made a re-
lentless effort to break up all
illegal activities. of this nature.
We have been sincere in our ef-
forts and diligent, and we chal-
lenge any of the committee Off
Gals to prove we have been lax
in our duties" .E
Sought FBI Aid.
Indicating their resentment of
hints of laxity, the county officials
said, IAN examination of the rec
ords will prove that such infer
ences are unfounded and un-
justified.
Sheriff Beall said he went to
the FBI's Washington office six
weeks ago, seeking aid in the Mel
son case, and was told that their
agents could not act unless thel e
was evidence that Nelson had
violated Federal law.
Both officials indicated surprise
at the extent of gambling and
liquor law violations.
I'VE have been in Office eight
months" they said, land have
learned in that short time that
Prince Georges County has been
afflicted with this illegal activity
for many years. Because of this
terrible condition we have a man.
sized job to do"
Point to LaFontaine.
AS an example of the conditions
referred to, the officials cited "the
case of Jimmie LaFontaine, who
for many years was permitted to
operate the biggest gambling
house in the United States just
across the District of Columbia
line"
There are many Others" they
added, who ran similar places
in the county for years, such as
Mike Meyers, George Perry and
Sam Beard, to name only few.
We also are confident the people
would like to know more about
one of our former deputy sheriffs
and where he received all his
money during his tenure of
office"
Sheriff Beall said they referred
to former Deputy R. Earle Sheriff,
who was sentenced to prison for
evasion of income taxes on
$4,000 admittedly collected from
gamblers.
These are the real causes for
unsavory conditions in Prince
Georges" )" the county officials
charged, "and the people. through
the committee, should know why
they were allowed to exist"
Union Leaders to Testify.
Meanwhile, the committee an
nounced a long list of witnesses
for the New York hearings. Among
others. the committee plans to
question:
Irving Sherman. reputed link
between Racketeer Frank Costello
and New York politicians; Joseph
Curran, president of the National
Maritime Union; Paul Hall, secre-
tary- treasurer of the International
Seafarers' Union: Joseph P. Ryan,
head of the International Long
shoremen's Union, and M. l.,
Harvey, deputy commissioner of
the Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Some of these witnesses will be
questioned about the importation
and distribution of narcotics.
The crime probers still sought
Abner Iongie) Zwillman, de-
scribed by the committee as a
retired big-time bootlegger. Com
mite Counsel Richard G. Moser
said zwillman is believed to be
bigger than Costello, but so far
more successful in avoiding the
public spotlight"
Federal agents combed the Bos-
ton area for the missing Zwillman
after hearing he left friends
yacht last Friday night and
landed at Marblehead, Mass.
Later, the hunt switched back to
New Jersey. Zwillman has testi-
fed previously before the commit
tee, but the Senators want to ask
DANCING.
Evening star., 1951-08-14

him more questions about the New
Jersey underworld.
Another long sought witness did
turn up here yesterday. Louis
Cohen, named by police witnesses
as, the boss of a $40 million lot
terry syndicate, was wanted for
questioning about gambling in
Pennsylvania.
Flanked by a pair of lawyers,
including Washington Attorney
Charles E. Ford, Cohen appeared
unexpectedly at Senator O'Conor's
Office. He refused an invitation
to make sworn statement and
his attorneys said that for the
time being they would do all the
talking.
Cohen was left to his own de-
vices after his lawyers promised
the committees legal staff to pro-
duce him ION a moments notice"
any time this week.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Seek Paper Source

India's Himalayan regions are
being surveyed to see if their fir
resources can be developed for
production of newsprint, not cur
rently produced in India.
Evening star., 1951-08-14
Douglas Fairbanks Host
To Anthony Eden
By the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. IA. -
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., is playing
host to Anthony Eden, former
British foreign secretary. Mr.
Eden is touring the United States
talking with political leaders. He
is accompanied by Robert Carr
Conservative member of Parlia-
'ment.
Mr.. Eden is to be guest of honor
tonight at dinner given by the
California Institute of Technology
Evening star., 1951-08-14

vantages you gain by the with
drawal of our air and naval
forces"
Evening star., 1951-08-14
FOUND.

.EOXER, male; found in North WoodsIde
y silver Spring Ju. 7-76oS.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Lucy Phillips
Temple C.M.E.
Church Notes
BY Gladys Allen

Service was good as usual last
Sunday, with the Senior Choir
singing, and the Pastor, Rev. L. ].
Harper, bringing the message at
both the morning and evening
services In the morning, Rev. Har-
per used the subject "What Hap
pens To A Man When He Sees
God?'', and in the evening his
subject was, "a Man Desiring A
Double Portion of Another Mans
Spirit" Both of these were very
enjoyable sermons. A large group
of people attended the services,
and there were several added to
the membership.
This Sunday will be the third
quarterly conference, and the pre-
siding Elder will preach, and
again the Senior Choir will furnish
the music.
Fellowship between Lucy Phil
lips and the sister church Bethel
CINE is growing by leaps and
bounds, which will be shown this
Sunday evening when Bethel will
close her doors, and worship with
Lucy Phillips at the regular even
ing worship hour.
Saturday evening the steward
ess Board No. 3 will have a
"lemon squeeze" at the church,
also a free snack. The public is
invited to attend.
Sunday afternoon at 800 pm.
the Tanner Chapel AME Church
will worship with Lucy Phillips
Temple. Rev. J. w. Ford will
preach, and one Of his choirs will
sing. A large crowd is expected
to attend.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Tree Identification
At Encanto COMPLETED

The Park Department has issued
16-page pamphlet identifying
1,2OO trees and shrubs in Encanto
Park. Identification was made by
Jay Egbert of the Valley Garden
Center. Each plant bears a metal
tag carrying a number correspond
ing to an Identification number in
the pamphlet. Copies of the PAM
phlet are. available at the park or
At the department offices.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Sugar Ray To Box
Harold Green

CLEVELAND CNNPA)) = Ray
Robinson, recently-crowned middle
weight champion, has been signed
to box Harold Green, rough-house
Brooklyn veteran, in a 10-round
non-title fight at the Arena here
April 10.
/ Robinson will get a flat $4,000
for the match and Green $500.
Shortly after his Cleveland bout,
Ray will sail for France where
he, will meet Kid Marcel, the
French middleweight champion. in
mid-May.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Attend The Church OF Your Choice Sunday
RELIGION Under The Sun

diant characteristics which gleam
forth for our inspiration his
readiness, his willingness, his
faithfulness. How often we fail
because of breakdown in one or
the other of these three qualifica-
tions! What shall we say then?
AS soldiers of the Cross and fol-
lowers of the Lamb. This should
be our cry-Lord, / am ready to
go! 1 am filling to do what you
would have me do. will be faith
full unto the end.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Ministers Launch
Campaign
|Aqoinst Murders

In a strong appeal before the
Interdenominational Ministerial AL
lance last Monday morning, the
Rev. L. Butler Nelson, in his cur
rent event report, urged upon the
Ministers of the alliance to lift
their voice against the wave of
wholesale murder of Negroes by
Negroes in Marscopa County.
After this appeal, the Alliance
appointed a three member COM
mittee consisting of L. B. Nelson,
j. w. Ford and LsJ Harper and
requested them to draw up a
strong resolution, copies of which
will be. placed upon the desk of
each county judge of Maricopa
County.
In his appeal before the Alliance
Rev. Nelson said, GAS members Of
the highest calling in the world,
il has become our duty to speak,
and take action against the shame
full crime of cold-blooded murders
which is about to bring disgrace
upon our whole community. If
few of these trigger-happy peo-
pie are made to smell little gas,
or feel a little heat, think they
would soon find a better way to
settle their troubles, than resorting
to killing with knife, or an
old Saturday night owl-head."
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
BOND RESERVE
FUNDS INVESTED

To Keep its money at work, the
City has invested another SIC, 1853
in short term U. S. Treasury notes
bearing 21A % interest. These notes
will be converted shortly to 30
year Treasury notes bearing 2A %
interest. The money represents re-
serves. held for 1949 water works
bonds for which the. city pays 2 " %
so when the long term investment
is, made the City will be getting
more for the reserve money than
it is, paying bond holders for the
bonds.
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
805 So. 11th Avenue
Rev. N. Glass, Pastor
Mt. Zion Baptist Church

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
1902 East Washington Street
Rev. T. r.. Albert, Pastor
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Ministers
To Entertain
Tucson Alliance
By REV. L. B. NELSON

The INSTRUMENTATION Minister
ial Alliance of Phoenix will be
host to the Interdenominationa1
Ministerial Alliance of Tucson, on
April 10th, at the First Institu-
tional Baptist Church.
The program will consist of
lunch at 1:3O, and dinner at 600
pm. There will be special serv-
ice at 800 pm. at which time one
Of the three choirs of the First
Institutional Baptist Church will
furnish the music, and minister
of the Tucson, Alliance will de-
liver the sermon. This program
is open to the general public.
Representatives from each of
the churches in the alliance will
be expected to report at the First
Baptist Church at 10:30 am. to
assist in preparing the food for
the lunch at noon.
A portion of the afternoon will
be devoted to sightseeing through
out the valley. All Phoenix min
listers and their wives are requested
to be on hand to receive the Tue
son delegation who are expected
to arrive shortly after twelve noon.
The ministers and wives of the
Tucson alliance were host to the
Phoenix ministers and wives last
month, and the Church members
OF that city turned out in large
numbers for the fellowship with
the people from here. We are ex-
pecting a capacity crowd on this
occasion.
J. r.. Miner, President
Arizona sun., 1951-04-06
Bethel G.. IA. Z,
Church Notes
Mrs. e. Mathews

Worshippers at Bethel CINE
Church last Sunday morning en-
joyed the wonderful sermon de-
livered by Rev. A. Jones.
At the evening service we were
blessed with another effective SER
mon by Rev. John Thompson, a
former pastor of Bethel.
Members are all smiles. over the
communion set donated to, the
church by Mrs. Jessie Wiley.
Words cannot express their appre-
citation for such a lovely gift.
The public is always welcome
to worship at Bethel.