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Evening star., 1951-05-05
Dugon and Chew May Present
Bills for rial Costs to County
Cox Proposes Unit
To Probe Arlington
Public Morality

Appointment of new investi-
eating committee to conduct an
inquiry into morality of public
officials in Arlington was proposed
today by County Board Member
Robert w. Cox.
Mr.. Cox. an independent, out
lined a procedure for eventual
publication of the boards conclu-
sions on a report of a police in
vestigating committee appointed
IA year ago.
Mr.. Cox said that the new
committee would check on official
morality and could request any
official action that the committee
feels is justified. He said the
committee might feel that another
grand jury is necessary.
The board took no action on
the proposal but indicated the
suggestion may be included in the
(See INQUIRY, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Man Held for Shooting
Al Another With a Rifle

Frank Waters, %, who tried to
settle an argument with a 90
caliber rifle today, was charged
with assault with a dangerous
weapon after he is alleged to have
fired one shot at his opponent.
Police said Waters was arguing
with Stephen Little, A, of 400
block M street NV, in the HOO
block of Congress court NV.
early today. Waters left the
scene, went to his home in the
1900 block of Eighth street NV.
and returned with the rifle. Po-
lice arrived just after one shot
had been fired. The bullet was
imbedded in the wall of house.
Both men are colored.
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Cunt oting Robber
is Attacked With
Tray of CoIesIow
BY the Associoied Press

NEW YORK, May 5.-Mrs
Anne Heideker, Bronx delicates-
sen proprietor, had to turn over
her cash receipts last night to a
gun-toting robber.
AS the thief was leaving, how
ever, Mrs. Heideker yelled, ''Look!'
The gunman halted and turned
around. The woman heaved a
15-pound tray of cole slaw right
in his face.
Choking out. "Help! the bandit
fed in a furry of cabbage shreads.
II couldn't help it, Mrs. Heide-
ker later told police. II just got
mad"
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they have been fair questions, de-
signed to elicit information. rather
than to provoke debate.
The general. of course, as BELTS
his distinguished record, has an
swered all questions fully and
frankly.
1t seems that where differences
have arisen. they have been dis
cussed in the spirit of mutual
respect for opposing opinions.
The basic strength of our Gov
ernment depends upon discussion
of public questions being con-
Quoted in that manner.
My hope-that these hearings
would produce something OF
genuine benefit to our people. and
to the future of our Nation-has
been strengthened.
We have accumulated a large
body of data, and the record con-
tains rather thorough exposi-
ton of the views of Gen. Mac
Arthur.
I hope that we will be able to
conclude our questioning of the
general today.
OF course, with Gen. Mac
Arthur. the hearing is only be-
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Two VoinIy Try to Save Man
SweptAwuy byPotomocC Current

was able to catch hold of them
but could not maintain his grip.
He shouted that his name was
Carter, they told Pvt. Lee Morti-
mer of the Rockville Police.
When they could not find the
man again, Mr.. Bloyer and Wal
rath grabbed the rowboat and
brought it ashore. They took down
the number of the rowboat,
equipped with a large outboard
motor. and removed a coat, flash
light and pair of pliers. Then they
drove to Rockville to make a re-
port. Rockville police notified the
harbor precinct which dispatched
searching party.
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Belief in Inevitable War
Insures II, MacLeish SAYS
BY the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May
5.-Former Assistant Secretary OF
State Archibald MacLeish be-
Ilieves that America may be drawn
into war by a belief that war is
inevitable.
In a talk at the University OF
Virginia last night, Mr.. MacLeish
warned that if Americans come
to consider war inevitable I'VE will
put into power men and put into
motion events that will make war
inevitable"
He blamed former Communists
for making Americans assume
that this country is helpless in
the face of events that may lead
to war.
Evening star., 1951-05-05
25Mi|Iion Asked
BY Truman Cut
To | Million
House Passes Measure
Giving n Agencies
$6,144,455,355
BY the Associated Press

Economy forces in the House
today pointed to walloping 96
per cent cut in President Tru-
mans emergency funds as evi-
dence that they're pushing ahead
in their drive to reduce Govern
ment spending.
The Presidents funds came un-
der the ak yesterday when the
House passed and sent to the
Senate $6,144,45 ,355 appropria-
tions bill financing 27 independent
Federal agencies for the year
starting next July /.
The total was $693, 3,137,110 less
than Mr.. Truman has asked.
And $24 million of that was
lslashed from the Presidents own
emergency money request. The
fund is given the President to
meet needs arising from domestic
or foreign developments not pro-
vided for in specific appropria-
|tions.
Mr.. Truman had requested
$25 million for the fund. The
House Appropriations Committee
chopped it in half and the House
itself. by a roll call vote of l60
to 1913, whacked it down to 81
million. But it let the President
retain an estimated 81 million
left over from the current years
fund.
Another blow was dealt the
administration when a 18l to 11s
vote reduced to 5000 the number
of new public housing units that
may be started in fiscal year 1852
While the law authorizes 1876, ,00C
units to be started in any year
actual work depends on the
amount Of money appropriated
and limitations in the appropria-
ton bill The President already
had whitfield the program down
to $4,000 units.
Almost every agency felt the
sting of the cutting drive.
The reductions raised to around
1886 million the total amount the
House has pruned from bills in.
volving budget requests for ap.
proximately $24 billion.
Evening star., 1951-05-05

A fisherman toppled from a
rowboat and was swept away by
the Potomac River current early
today while two other fishermen
were trying to rescue him.
John Bloyer and David B. Wal
rath, both of Hagerstown, Md,
reported to Rockville police they
were fishing on the Virginia shore
about 200 yards below Chain
Bridge when they saw the man
fall from the rowboat. He had
been fishing short distance off
shore in the dawn mist, they said
Although unable to swim, the
two men waded out as far as they
could, holding each others hands
4 They said the man in the watel
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Red Peace Resolution
Approved by Senate
By The Associuted Press

The Senate has approved and
sent to the House a bipartisan
resolution telling the people OF
Russia this country wants friend
ship and peace with all the world
Sponsored by Senator McMa-
hon. Democrat, of Connecticut
and % other Senators, the resp
luton was approved unanimous b
yesterday.
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only a relatively small fraction of
that force to carry on the cam
paign I have in mind"
He said that to utilize full United
States power in the Far East, ".
there should be added increments
of both the air and the Navy
"I believe these increments
would be readily available without
prejudice to any other area or
operation that is in contempla-
tion," he added.
Must Utilize Existing Power.
What is necessary, Gen. Mac
Arthur argued, ''is to release the
power we now possess so that it
can be utilized"
He noted that the preparedness
program goal is expected to be
reached in about two years.
During that time" Gen. Mac
Arthur said, those forces can be
used in Korea without prejudice
to their ultimate use some place
else-merely as a basis of training
or something of the sort.
"They would be quite available
If the projected program is only
going to reach its completion and
it's fruition at some future date of
two years or 18 months, whatever
it may be-"
The generals plan, over which
he broke with Washington, calls
for putting greater pressure on
Red China by blockade and neu-
tralizing the enemy's buildup area
in Manchuria.
Few Senators Ready for Session
He took the witness chair al
1924 am.
Fewer than 20 Senators were or
hand when doors of the hearing
room were closed. On Thursday
and yesterday, at least half tht
So Senators were present during
most of Gen. MacArthur's testi.
mony before the Senate Armed
Services and Foreign Relations
Committees investigating Ameri.
can foreign policy in the Pacific
and the generals dismissal from
his Far Eastern commands.
He spoke out impassionately
against any abandonment O.
United Nations aims in Korea il
his second day-long appearance
before the committees yesterday
during which he also emphasized
his feeling that his dismissal wa
''the judgment of one man
presumably President Truman.
Rejects Withdrawal Suggestion.
Gen. Macarthur quickly rejecte.
a suggestion advanced by Senate
Russell, Democrat, of Georgia
chairman of the investigator,
group, to withdraw ground force
M(See MACARTHUR. Page ABB
Evening star., 1951-05-05
-Four Persons Trapped
In Flaming Car Die
In Glen Burnie Crash
Six Others Injured in
Smoshup of Two Autos
On Richie Highway
Special Dispatch TO The Sfar

GLEN BURNIE, Md, May S.
-Four persons were killed early to.
day when they were trapped ir
the flaming wreckage of their cal
after it had been struck from the
rear by another automobile.
Anne Arundel County police
said six persons in the second Cal
were injured in the smashup or
the Gov. Ritchie highway at the
Mountain road intersection, about
2 miles south of here.
Both cars caught fire, but the
passengers in the second car were
able to escape. The cars were
headed toward Baltimore.
Officer Roland M. Sannel iden.
titled the dead as Joseph Brown
and Benjamin Cole, both of Balti.
more, and Carolyn Thomas anc
Rose Prudence Holley, whose ad.
dresses were undetermined. All
of the dead were colored.
The injured in the second Cal
were taken to South Baltimore
Hospital, where at least three were
admitted with serious injuries
Two of those admitted were Mrs
Grace Thurson, 20, of nearby
Severna Park, Md, and her g.
month-old baby girl, Norine
Police said Mrs. Thurson had a
fractured ankle and various cuts
and bruises and the baby was
badly cut about the head.
The driver of the second car
Edward S. Perine, %, of Glen
Burnie, was charged with man.
slaughter by officers Edward
Fludd and Sanner. Perine was
not seriously hurt.
Others in the second car were
Identified as: Mable Hardy, 19
Baltimore; Raymond Nelson, 81
Baltimore. and James H. Garst
III, Westport, Md.
Evening star., 1951-05-05

tireless energy, the general also
was reported to have refused to
be drawn into a political discus
sion of the troops for Europe issue,
which was so hotly debated in the
Senate recently.
After the 71-year- -old soldier
brushed aside suggestions for
weekend recess, the committee
went into a Saturday session with
hopes of finishing his testimony
today.
Questioned on Draft Plans.
Senator johnson. Democrat, of
Texas reminded the general that
Congress is now trying to agree
on a new draft law to raise the
overall manpower required for
national defense, and asked how
many additional troops would be
required to carry out the generals
specific plans in Korea.
The general replied he was sure
"the overall strength being pro-
vided now or debated now would
well encompass without prejudice
to other operations or demands
that may be made upon it, the
conclusion of what had in mind
in the Far East. 1t would take
Evening star., 1951-05-05
TYphoon Hits Philippines;
No Casualties Reported
BY the Asseeioted Press

MANILA. May 5.-Red Cross
emergency crews were ordered tc
stand by tonight as a tropical ty-
phoon roared across the Philip
pine Island chain.
Communications were cut of
with the southern part of the Bicol
peninsula, Northern Samar ano
the MaSbate Islands. They re-
ceived the full force of the great
winds.
There were no reports of casual
ties, ~
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Macarthur Breaks
His Corneob Pipe;
New One Is Rushed

At the start of his testi-
mony today at the Capitol,
Gen. Macarthur sent out a
hurried call for a new corn
cob pipe.
He had broken his old one
on the way from New York.
While waiting for a mes
senger to return with the new
one, clerks in the Armed Serv-
ices Committee room found a
discarded pipe some one had
left there. They cleaned it
and sent it to the general.
Whether he used it was not
known, since the hearings are
behind closed doors.
Evening star., 1951-05-05
40 Soviet Army Deserfers
Reported Executed in Reich
BY the Associofed Press

BERLIN, May 5.-A West Berlin
newspaper reported today the
mass execution of 40 Soviet Army
deserters by Russian secret police
in East Germany.
The 40 Russians were among
a group of 73 Red Army soldiers
who fled from a barracks at Bern
burg, the newspaper Der Abend
said.
They were members of an army
work detail being disciplined for
violations of army regulations, the
newspaper said.
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Eisenhower PIons Inspection

PARIS, May S (P.-Gen. Eisen-
hover will make a four-day in
spection trip of Belgium and
Dutch troops assigned to his At
lantic Army, beginning MtMday.
his headquarters announced today.
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Refuses to Take
Port in Europe
Troops Dispute
By J. A O'Leory and
Cecil HoIIond

Gen. Macarthur said today it
would take "only a relatively small
fraction" of the total United States
manpower goal of 3,462,OOO to
carry out his proposed campaign
in Asia.
AS he began his third day of
Senate testimony with seemingly
Portiol Transcript Of Macarthur Testi-
mony. Pages 3-4-5-7
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Weather Forecast

Cloudy, cool, rain likely. High 64. low
tonight 48. Tomorrow, cloudy and cool.
(Full report on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today.
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Continued on Page A-3, Col. H.
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(See FEES, Page A-2)
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(See DISSENT, Page A-2.)
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(See SYRIA, Page A-8)
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(See INQUIRY, Page A-21
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tsee BUS. Page AID E,
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uide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspop
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15
8 sa Ky
SE !:

Congressman of both parties
can't decide whether to - be
amused or concerned by the
budget message. They can't de-
eide whether the budget is plan
ned to promote defense, promote
socialism, or accelerate bank
ruptcy. X
There's little doubt the mill
tary will get close to the AZ bill
lion. But offhand, Congressman
point to where 9 billion of the
161a billion requested new taxes
can be cut off.
The items: Marshall Plan 5
billion, proposed Brannan Plan
IL billion, proposed sOcialized
medicine program 1 billion, at
least. These items total billion.
Another ~ billion could be
Topped off non-essentiaI expendi-
lures to make new taxes I'M
necessary.
Washington statisticians are
amusing themselves showing
how many families would be
financially better off if the bread
winner dropped dead.
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The examples: a family Of four,
husband white collar worker
getting $500 month. NOn-smok-
er, non-drinker. Has $4,000 GI
insurance. Been covered by So
cial Security since 1887. Must
own car used part time in maxi
ing salary. 4
His monthly expenses: Federal
income tax $31.30; Social Secur-
ity and Unemployment Tax $40;
State income and auto tax So 10,
his share of family food and
shelter $45, lunches SIS, clothing,
cleaning, ETC., $14.50, car $65,
medical and dental $5, CT insur-
ance premium 81, haircuts, razor
blades, ETC., $5.75. Total $203.65.
\ y *
But dead, Social Security pays
his family $50 per month, GI in
surance $50, Total S2O0, tax free.
Family gains S3.65 per month.
Gruesome, but Illuminating.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15

Allen Cd. Seaford). Levy Court
Commissioners of Kent County
would receive a salary increase if
a bill introduced by Rep. Jones and
Rep. H. H. Hanson on Friday
should become law as well as an
other bill covering deputies, clerks
and other employees of Kent Coun-
ty. The week ended quietly, since
very little new legislation can be
considered until the budget hear
ings have ended, which would al
low those members to be present.
A few routine bills were called up
for a vote during the week and
passed unanimously.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15

be sought among the people them
selves, who, in the final analysis,
will determine our future destiny.
Lincoln's established claim as
one of the worlds great statesmen
rested on his ability to weld a dis
united country into a united one.
1t is a similar task on a worldwide
basis which confronts all of us
now.
We may look to Lincoln's cour-
age and integrity for guidance, and
We will find much to aid us in our
great endeavor. However, Lincoln
could only accomplish those things
which he convinced his supporters
had to be won. Thus, he exempli-
fed the quality of being able to
persuade others of the need for at
tanning his goals.
We, today, as a Nation and as
the leader of family of many ma
tions, are striving toward a like
objective-namely, to convince
those countries which either op-
pose us outright or waiver in their
decisions to join our ranks in the
pursuit of the ideal of human free
dom, rather than to follow a course
which, if unchecked, could ultim-
ately lead to human and material
destruction of a scale unheard of.
Lincoln's struggle of yesteryear
and our efforts today have a sim
ilarity in this regard.
1t is well then that we reflect on
the memory of Lincoln in ap-
preaching the task before us. There
were many who thought during
the dark years of internal strife
that the Union could not be pre-
served. But there were others, who
like Lincoln, had faith and with it
a determination which would not
be denied. The heartaches and the
grimness of those earlier days of
the Republic confront us again,
but we can and must bear them in
the knowledge that freedom is
worth the bitter trials which it is
Only if we resolve that
there can be achieved peace and
understanding among men can we
hope to attain it. Our numbers and
our strength are growing, and, as
they do, the forces which are plot
ting SO desperately against us can
face only defeat, unless they recog-
nize that their despotic plot
against humanity must be aband-
oned.
Lincoln is a cherished example
to all the world of what leader
Of democracy can accomplish. Let
us follow in his footsteps as we
seek to bring this war weary world
to the long sought era of tranquil
ity. We must not rest until our
work is done, for if we do there
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15

sioners of the state from hunting,
fishing and trapping license fees.
Budget hearings are still being car
ried on in the caucus room, but will
end sometime next week, Both
houses adjourned on Monday after
noon until Wednesday morning be-
cause of the death in the family of
Speaker Lawson. This was done
out of respect to his family, and
also many members of both houses
attended the funeral.
Two of the new bills introduced
on Monday were referred to the
claims committee of which your
representative is chairman. On
Wednesday, Rep. Allen I'd. Sea-
ford) introduced a bill to create a
state Family Court with four
judges. At the present time, New
Castle County already has this SER
vice, and it would merely be ex-
panded to cover Kent and Sussex
Counties. In my opinion, this is a
most desirable measure and in our
district we have everything to gain.
The governor under this act would
appoint four judges each with ex-
perience in and understanding of
problems of family and child well
fare. Judges first appointed would
serve three, six, nine and twelve
years, and after that, the term for
appointment would be twelve
years. Annual salary would be
$4,000 each and no private law
practice would be allowed during
the periods of office. Two judges
would be from New Castle and one
each from Kent and Sussex. A bill
requiring four year registrations
has been introduced requiring gen
eral registration in 1852 and each
four years after that if passed.
"A large number of petitions with
over 1000 names were presented
covering persons desirous of the
passage of the oleomargarine bill.
It appears that at this writing
majority of members in the house
will vote in favor of this bill when
called up for passage. There is
some definite opposition to the bill.
On Thursday a bill increasing the
cost of fishing license from SIPS
to $2.25 was introduced along with
another increasing the cost of a
nonresident fishing license to
$3.50.
On Friday, unanimous vote of
the House passed the bill permit
ting zoning in New Castle County
outside of agricultural areas. This
bill has been referred to the Senate
for passage there one bill calling
for an appropriation Of $1,150,000
to the State Board of Health for
improvements at the Brandywine
Sanatorium was introduced by Rep.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15

reveals that up c. w. Harden
until 1947 the ETC, finding a vio-
lator, issued a cease and desist"
order, then sat back and waited
for a compliance report, in the
meantime playing Office politics.
. X X II
Action stopped there, or as the
report states: "they (FTC) spend
all their time swatting new flies,
do not find out whether they
have effectively disposed of the
old Ones"
1t would take little more
money to enforce Antitrust laws.
Present appropriation for the
Compliance Division is only $685.
935. Even tripling this amount
would be small change by pres
ent government standards.
FTC will probably get more
Antitrust enforcement funds.
But FTC will first have to con-
vince Congress there is life in
the commission for nobody gives
hay to a dead horse except
some bureaucrats.
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In another week the President
will present his tax plan to raise
another 1612 billion to meet his
budget plan for 7411s billion.
@National Federation of Independent Business
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15
STATEMENT BY
SENATOR FREAR
Weekly Message From United
States Senator Tear To
People Of Delaware
EXPRESSES VIEWS

This is one of the great anniver-
saries in American history-the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Few,
if any, citizens of our great coun-
try are remembered and revered
as he is today. The personality of
Lincoln may find no parallel in pre-
sent times, but the conditions, un-
der which he labored so long and
so hard, are not without son2e COM
parison.
In Lincoln,s day, the United
States was still in the making. To-
day, we suffer from no internal
strife, such as that which challeng-
ed and tried him so sorely. But
though our Union is now firm, it
still faces a grave threat this
time mostly from without.
Today. the rights of individuals
and of nations are beset by polite
al persecution in a great part of
the earth. 1t is our country, once
divided, that now seeks to bring
to others the benefits for which we
struggled ourselves. The qualities
of leadership, of human under
standing and the sense of justice
which so characterize Lincoln's en-
deavors are much needed at the
present hour of history. They are
not only to be looked for among
our own statesmen, but, what is
of greater Importance, they must
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may not be another opportunity
for us to finish that which remains
undone.
In the spirit of Lincoln and of
those who struggled with him to
achieve our present greatness, let
us now go forward with trust and
confidence.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15
NEWS AND
COMMENTS
From the Delaware House of
Representatives
REP. CLARENCE S. COLLINS

REP. CLARENCE S. COLLINS
During the week which ended
Friday, Feb. 9, 81 new bills had
been introduced in the House max
ing a total of 153 to date. Your
representative introduced two bills
on Thursday relating to Fish, Oys-
ters and Game. One bill would al
low the length of Rock fish it is
lawful to catch, and take to be IL
inches instead of the present 10
inches. Another bill would relate
to the use of funds collected by the
Board of Game and Fish Commits
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15

1t costs just as much to keep a
rat as a chicken. See your county
agricultural agent about the best
ways to get rid of rats, or to rat
proof your buildings.
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economy a n d
the consuming
public; cannot
enforce them.
L h a t is t h e
function of the
FTC set up 35
years ago to
prosecute Anti
trust viOlators.
4 f 4;
Investigation
Smyrna times., 1951-02-15

Last week, we reported the
House Small Business Commit
tee has severely criticized the
apathy of the Federal Trade
Commission in enforcing the
Antitrust laws.
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Congressman can only enact
Antitrust laws to protect the