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The guardian., 1951-10-27

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Evening star., 1951-11-29
Falls Church Ball Team
To Hear Talk by Randolph

Former Representative Jennings
Randolph of West Virginia will be
the principal speaker at a Foot
ball Touchdown Banquet spon-
Isored by the Falls Church Lion,
Club at 7:30 o'clock tonight In
the National Airport's Terrace
Room.
Mr.. Randolph now is assistant
to the president of Capital Air
lines. Approximately 200 persons
Including the Falls Church High
School football team. coaches and
cheer leaders. are expected to at
tend. according to Francis A
Wagner, banquet chairman.
Lion President Robert G. Nc
Curdy will be in charge and State
Senator elect John A. K
Donovan will be master of cere-
monies.
The club will present letters and
gold footballs to the team and
cheer leaders. The latter. who
will lead the cheers and school
songs at the banquet. are Caro-
Scholar. Gloria McGillis, Pal
Wells. Carol Tower, Kaye Irwin
Shirley Shelton, Kathy Lee, cap.
tain, and Jane Longanecker, CO.
captain.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Dulles Sees U. s, Japs
Side by Side in Peace

John Foster Dulles. chief
architect of the Japanese peace
treaty, sees the United States and
Japan working from now on side
BY side to establish peace and
security and betterment Of human
welfare"
Mr.. Dulles voiced this belief nj
a ceremony in the State Depart
ment yesterday. marking compile
tion OF Japan's part in the World
War II peace-making process.
Ryuji Takeuchi. chief Of the
Japanese overseas agency here,
presented to Undersecretary OF
State Webb Japan's instrument
OF ratification" of her peace treaty.
The United States Senate and
a majority Of other specified gov
ernments must ratify the treaty
before 1t becomes effective.
Mr.. Takeuchi read q message
from Japanese Prime Minister Yo-
shida expressing hope that "rati-
fications by other powers will fol-
low IN quick succession for con-
summation Of the peace and for
admission Of Japan as an active
and useful member In the family
OF nations"
Evening star., 1951-11-29
japanese May Depurge
Prewar Envoy TO U. 5.
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Nov. 29.-Kyodo News
Agency said today that Japan's
Ambassador to the United States
at the time of Pearl Harbor may
be depurged when the peace treaty
goes into effect because he had
nothing to do with the Pacific
war"
The agency said former Admiral
KlchlSaburo Nomura is high on
the list of former officers to be
depurged.
Admiral Nomura now lives in
retirement in a Tokyo suburb.
''PurgeeS" have been barred
from public Office and from Offices
of influence. Presumably, how
ever. some wartime military and
civilian leaders could be available
for government positions after
being cleared.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Council Of Churches
Seeks Headquarters Site
BY the Assoeioied Press

ATLANTA. Nov. ga special
committee of the National Coun-
Gil of the Churches of Christ in
the U. S. A. today whitfield its
search for a national headquar-
tiers site from IL to six cities.
Six of the cities were eliminated
on the basis of transportation,
communications, hotel facilities
and. in some measure, race rela-
tions.
The committee, however, left
the way open for other cities to
bid for the site of the council
which represents 20 Protestant
denominations covering 81 million
members.
The committee met following a
session of the councils General
Board held in conjunction with a
|convocation from 10 Southern
States of some 800 Protestants.
Remaining for consideration are
New York, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh. Chicago and Colum-
bus, Ohio. The racial policies in
Indianapolis and ST. Louis played
a major part in their elimination.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Car Dealer Held Liable
If Defects Cause Injury
By the Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 27.-The
ninth district Court of Appeals has
decided a dealer who sells a used
car with dangerous defects with
out warning the buyer is liable for
suit If injuries result.
The court so ruled yesterday in
sending back to Common Pleas
Court for trial a suit filed by the
parents of Ronald Trash, IS. Their
suit contended the youth was per-
manently injured in 1946 while
driving truck bought from the
Spot Motor Co.
Common Pleas Court had dis
missed the 100000 suit filed
against Spot Motor Co. and the
U-Drive-It Co., which sold the
truck to the dealer. The district
court ruled U-Drive-It was not
liable for suit because it had "a
right to expect that the dealer
would repair the vehicle"
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Report Filed on Treatment
Of Mexicans in Tennessee
BY the Associoied Press

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. ga
report on an investigation into
how Mexican workers were treat
ed by a Tennessee plantation
owner has been filed with the
Mexican Embassy in Washington.
Angel Cano. consul here, said
last night he would make no
statement on the contents of the
report. He said a copy of the
report also was filed with the
Department of Labor.
Embassy and Labor Department
spokesmen in Washington indi-
Gated the case was still under
study.
The joint United States Mexico
probe was ordered Friday after
nearly 10 Mexican lahorers de.
serted the w. T. Jamison planta-
tion near Tiptonville, Tenn, and
started a long walk back toward
home,
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Medical Care Of Poor
Soon 10 Be Surveyed

A city-wide survey Of medical
care for the poor will be started
about February Is. with William
E. Leahy. prominent attorney, as
general chairman of the survey
committee. -.-....
DR.. Edward D. Thompson OF the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice will be the director, DR.. Daniel
L. Seckinger, District public health
director, announced today.
The survey. which probably will
be concluded next fall, will seek
to determine the need of medical
aid among the INDECENT and of the
care now furnished. The survey
was requested by Congress some
time ago.
DR.. Thompson said the survey
WILL De aimed at cutting out dup
lication and learning whether
money for this care is being spent
wisely. He estimated there are
now about $4,000 persons in the
District over 65-the group in
which most of the medically in
digent are found.
The District Medical Society
is interested in the survey and will
give whatever aid is needed. The
District Health Department will
furnish some of the personnel to
carry on the survey. But most of
the work Of collecting the data
will be furnished by the commit
tee under Mr.. Leahy.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Grazing Cattle Are Blamed
For Air Crash Fatal 10 Is
BY the Asseeiated Press

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 29.-Cat-
tie grazing over an air strip were
blamed last night by a Mexican
official for the crash of a C-54
plane in which 13 Mexicans were
killed and seven injured.
Julian L. Tilman, head of the
west coast line. Lineas Aereas
Unidas, gave this account of the
crash, which occurred Tuesday:
The plane-on local flight to
Acapulco and Mexico City with Is
passengers and two crewmen-
came in for a stopof at San Luis
Zacatlan at dusk, but found the
airport overrun with
feeding cattle.
The pilot circled the field while
attendants shooed the cattle away,
then landed, but the delay forced
him to take off for Acapulco in
the dark. Mr.. Tilman said the
plane either ran into a hole or hit
a post and burst into flames.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Neff Accused Of Bias
AGAINST Railroads
Common Stockholder
By The Assoeio.sd Press

Paul j. Neff, removed as presi-
dent of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road Co.. yesterday sat calmly
through an accusation that he
had shown bias and prejudice
against Mopac's common stock
holders.
On his own behalf. Mr.. Neff said
he felt he had carried out fully
his obligations and responsible
ties as head Of the billion dollar
corporation the last five years.
Key Witness in Hearing.
These, he told the Interstate
Commerce Commission, were two
fold-to maintain an economically
operated and efficient system, and
to return the big properties, in
bankruptcy since 1888. to the own
ers whoever they may be" in
good condition.
A key witness In an ICC hear
ing into Mopac reorganization. the
|67-year -old Neff sat through a
full day Of rigid cross-examina-
ton by attorneys principally rep
|resenting common stock interests.
He firmly refused to back down
from Tuesdays testimony that he
considers the recent good earn
ings Of the Missouri Pacific the
result Of temporary factors which
should not be counted on for the
future.
1t was this testimony which led
to his being summarily fired from
the presidency by Mopac Board
Chairman T. c. Davis.
Detrimental to Credit.
Mr.. Davis said Mr.. Neff's pres
entation was obviously prepared
to At the destructive position" OF
q New York financial group op-
posing recognition Of the common
stock in a projected Mopac re-
organization.
Mr.. Davis said the testimony
was also detrimental to the COM
panies' credit.
Although Mr.. Neff lost the title
as president. he will continue as
chief executive officer and there
fore actual operating head of the
system. Trustee Guy r. Thomp-
son said in st. Louis that Mr..
Men will be retained as the trus-
tees operating official. Mr.. Neff
gets q salary Of $75.000 q year in
that post. The presidency paid
him nothing so long as he drew
the salary rs chief executive
ofiicer.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Heavy Cold Confines
Jessup to Poris Rooms
BY the ks.ocioied Press

PARIS, Nov. 29.-United States
Ambassador Philip c. Jessup was
confined to his rooms today with
heavy cold. His place In the
United Nations Political Commit
tee was taken by David Wainhouse.
Ambassador Warren r. Austin,
meanwhile. was reported resting
comfortably at the American hos
pital, where he is undergoing
treatment for a sinus condition.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Grey Leslie Resigns as Aide
To Democratic Chairman
by the Assoeioisd Press

Grey Leslie Of New York re-
signed last night as assistant to
the chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee, effective De-
cember /. He has held the post
four years.
Chairman Frank T.. McKinnev
who succeeded William M. BOYLE
jr., October 81, announced the
resignation. He said the position
would not be filled for the present
and this would be in accord with
his pledge to cut COMMITTEES ex-
penses.
Mr.. Leslie's salary was not an
nounced. He served under Chair
man J. Howard McGrath and Mr.
Boyle before Mr.. Mckinney took
over. Before joining the commit
tee he was director of the indus
trial rehabilitation division of the
United Nations Relief and Re-
Mobilization Administration and
chief Of the appeals board of the
War Production Board.
Evening star., 1951-11-29

Ferguson. the Democrat who ran
against Taft; Willis D. Gradison,
Senator Taft's 1850 campaign
manager; Ben Tate, who was Taft
treasurer in 1850, and Harry w.
August, director of the Repub-
tican State Finance Committee.
When the committee finally de-
cided to put Mr.. Taft'S supple
statement about the CIO-
PAC in the record, Mr.. Clayman
said he did not think the commit
tee should permit any one to use
it "as a springboard for his can
didacy for President of the United
States"
The labor leader recalled that
Chairman Gillette had denied
earlier there were any political
motives behind the inquiry, after
the chairman said he had re-
ceived Is letters implying that
the hearings were being used as a
smear campaign against Senator
Taft,
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Hondicruft Sale PIonned
For TubercuIur Patients

Handicrafts, needlecraft and
1ewel1y made by tubercular pa
tients confined to their Arlington
homes or to Virginia hospitals will
be on sale tomorrow at the South
ern Electric Co., in Clarendon and
the Arlington Trust Co., on Court
House road.
On Saturday the sale will be
held only at the electric company.
The sale is sponsored by the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Arling-
ton Medical Society and the
Arlington tuberculosis and Health
Association. s..
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Air Force DiscIoses
Completion Of Model
OF S-Jet B-52 Bomber

The Air Force disclosed today
that a test model Of its highly
secret eight-jet B-52 bomber.
which will replace the B-36. has
been contemplated.
The B-52 was moved early to-
day from the Boeing Airplane
Co.'S Seattle (Wash) plant to one
of its hangers. 49,
ITO help protect security Of the
aircraft. as well as take advantage
of light traffic on the highway
over which the plane was moved,
the B-52 was moved at night"
the announcement by the manu-
facturer stated.
Still Classified Project.
A. Force Secretary Finletter
added that the heavy bomber was
still classified project and
every effort will be made to pro-
tect the security of the aircraft
by means of drapes, camoufage
and other procedures"
I'm the interest of protecting
security" the Secretary added,
"the Air Force is requesting that
no attempts be made to photo
graph the aircraft" When it de-
velops that classified information
concerning the exterior Of the
plane can no longer be kept from
potential enemies. Mr.. Finletter
states. security-approved photo
graphs may be made available.
No Specifications Available.
Until such time the co-opera-
ton of news media is requested so
that information regarding th
Iairplane may be kept from any
potential enemy as long as pos
sible," he concluded.
No specifications concerning the
aircraft are available.
Stationary ground tests will re-
quire a considerable period Of
time in the B-25's new location
before taxi tests are begun.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Bandit

Continued From First Page)
making change for a woman
customer.
Both Tear Bills.
The bandit reached into the
open cash drawer and snatched
two $40 bills. Miss Adams
reached for the money and
grabbed one end of the bills. They
ripped apart and the suspect fled
with the torn sections, leaving
the remainder with Miss Adams.
AS the radio dispatcher at po-
lice headquarters was broadcast
ing a lookout for the man, Sergt.
w. E. Rogers and Pvt. j. w.
Reeves interrupted the broadcast
to report they had the suspect in
custody.
The man. Rudolph Wilson, 81,
of Baltimore, was held for grand
jury action on robbery charges
under $4,000 bond by the United
States Commissioner.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
rs Persons Flee Fire
In Freezing Weather
By The Asseeiosed pssss

BALTIMORE. Nov. 29.-Fire
drove rs persons. including II
children. from their homes on
South Clinton street into SUBJ
freesing temperatures early to-
day.
The blaze was discovered short
ly after 5 am. in the basement of
the home Of Clarance Jones, AZ
year-old steelworker. Smoke filled
two adjoining residences. Police
and f1remen said q tragedy prob
ably was averted by Mr.. Jones
prompt discovery Of the fire. The
blaze was extinguished q short
time later.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Byroade Considered
For Near East Post
In State Department

Henry A. Byroade, director Of
the State Departments Bureau Of
German Affairs, is being con-
sidered for appointment as As
sistant Secretary of State for
Near Eastern, South Asian and
African Affairs, informed officials
said today.
Mr.. Byroade is expected to Sue
ceed George c. McGhee, who has
had that assistant secretary post
for the past two years, soon after
Mr. McGhee is made Ambassador
to Turkey.
Slated for Transfer.
President Truman is under
stood to be planning to give Mr..
McGhee the Turkey assignment
soon. probably as a recess ap-
pointment before Congress returns
in January.
George Wadsworth, veteran ca
reer diplomat. who has been Am
baSsador to Turkey for more than
three years, is slated for transfer
to a European country.
A final decision on Mr.. By
roade's appointment as Mr.. Nc
Ghee's successor is not expected,
officials said, until after Secretary
of State Acheson returns next
month from Europe, where he has
been attending the United Nations
General Assembly session in Paris,
and a meeting Of the North At
lantic Council at Rome.
Discussed with President.
Informants said, however, that
Mr.. Acheson already has discussed
it with President Truman and
that Mr.. Byroade is an "odds-on
favorite" to get the appointment.
Mr.. Byroade, 80. was graduated
from West Point in 1897 and
served in the Army until he joined
the State Department In the
spring of 1949. He rose to the
rank Of brigadier general during
the war.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Official Probe Begins
lin Death Of Mental
II pafient al Staunion
By the Assee;o,ed Press

STAUNTON, Va, Nov. 29.-An
official of the States Mental
Hygiene Department began an
investigation here today of the
mysterious death Of patient at|
Western State Hospital.
The patient, Jesse B. Webster
of Franklin County, died of
strangulation.
DR.. c. F. Gaylord, Staunton
coroner. has called the death al
homicide in q report to the State
medical examiners office.
DR.. L. F. Mcdaniel, assistant
mental hygiene commissioner for
said he would look into
the case. but that any findings he
might report would not be relea sed
unless DR.. James r. Pettis, super
intendent of Western State, gave
his approval.
Patient Reported Death.
Webster was found dead in his
room. November Is, a necktie
knotted around his throat. The
death wasn't made public until
another patient wrote the Waynes-
boro News-Virginian Of the Incl
dent.
The death had not been made
public officially because an in
veStigation was still under way.
DR.. Joseph E. Barrett. State COM
missioner of mental hygiene and
hospitals. said yesterday.
DR.. Pettis said he had expected
that police would release the story
when they saw At. And he said,
too. he had not decided whether
the death was a suicide or homi-
eide. but felt the evidence weighed
more toward suicide.
DR.. Pettis said DR.. Gaylord had
asked for an autopsy after be-
coming suspicious Of a bruise un-
der one Of Webster's eyes. How
ever. DR.. Pettis said this had been
received on October "a when Web
ster was struck by another pa
tient and received medical atten-
tion for the injury. all Of which
was noted on hospital records.
DR.. Pettis said there was no
evidence Of q struggle in the room
occupied by Webster and three
other patients.
Saw Marks on His Face.
DR.. Gaylord said 1T appeared
that somebody had struck the
patient and then had choked him
to DEATH" He said, too, he had
observed not one but two marks
on the dead mans face.
DR.. Barrett explained a coroner
Is called in all sudden and unex-
pected deaths In State hospitals
and report is made to the State
Hospital Board. He said police
are notified If there is evidence
OF violence and the case is made
public after police have investi-
gated and reached a decision.
Staunton Police Capt. r. r.
Cline. who investigated. said
there was not enough reliable evi-
dence as to how the death occurred
to make a public report, and that
he considered it a hospital case.
Police Chief E. L. Bragg said he
had not been ofiicially advised as
to whether the death was
homicide or suicide.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
80 GombIers Get Stumps

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Nov,
20 R.-Thirty-nine gamblers In
West Virginia have been issued
Government tax stamps on that
profession. Applications from "a
others are being processed. The
West Virginia Office of the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue said the
total is expected to run lover 100''
by the Friday deadline.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Heads Design Group

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Nov. 20
(P.-Ernest Pickering of the Col
lege of Applied Arts, University
OF Cincinnati, was elected presi-
dent OF the National Association
OF Schools Of Design at the Rhode
Island School of Design here yes
terday. .=-
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Lynbrook ETA Bozuur

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the Lynnbrook Elementary
School, Bethesda, Md, will hold a
bazaar from Z to 8 pm. tomorrow
and from 2 to 9 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Killed as Car Skids

WENDELL, Idaho, Nov. 70 t49,
Melvin E. Jones. 80, Lincoln,
Nebr, was killed last night when
his auto skidded of the high
way on a sharp curve mile
west Of here on State Highway rs.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Pope Receives Snyder

VATICAN CITY, Nov. 20 (R.-
Pipe Plus received United States
snyder and his wife in private
Secretary OF the Treasury John
audience today.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Church Club Dance

The CYO Club of St. Johns
Catholic Church, Silver Spring,
Md, will hold it's annual dance
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the Indian
Spring Country Club.
Evening star., 1951-11-29
Los Angeles Mayor in Berlin

BERLIN. Nov. 20 (P.-Mayor
Fletcher Bowron of Los Angeles,
Calf. arrived by air last night
for a two-day visit.
Evening star., 1951-11-29

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Evening star., 1951-05-25
Players Want Bigger
World Series Cut,
Hutchinson Says
BY the Associofed Press

NEW YORK, May 25.-Majo1
league baseball players will de-
mand a bigger slice of World
Series revenue this fall, Fred
Hutchinson said today.
The Detroit pitcher. who is
American League player repre-
sentative, said World Series in
come has gone up. with television
and higher admission prices. But
he said. the 1850 player share was
about the same as Is years age
with the cost of living now about
three times as high"
Hutchinson said the request
will be put to the Owners Com
mittee at their annual meeting in
Detroit in July. Hutchinson will
meet shortly with Ralph Kiner
newly y-appointed National League
representative.
Hutchinson also said he plans
to renew discussions concerning
distribution of the radio and tele-
vision money earned in the ALL
Star game and World Series last
year.
The majority Of players favor
a split of $4,000 and $4,000, Hutch
inSon said.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
0Isons Get Flag Lead
By Edging Canoes

Ole Olson, dark horse in the
Industrial League, now is in first
place after edging Cameo Fur
niture, Ga, on the West Ellipse
yesterday.
Olson has a 81 loop mark while
Cameo is in the second spot with
a Az record
The winners knocked Sleepy
Thompson, Cameo starter, out of
the box in the fourth inning and
continued on Reliefer Don Groves
to score five runs. Groves settled
to pitch scoreless ball the remain
der of the game.
Whitley Emsweller and Olson's
brother combination of Matt and
Joe Ridden supplied the hits in
the big fourth to clinch the ver-
dict. Canoes Charlie Heinbaugh
the leagues leading hitter, got
four for five to boost his season
average above 900, but the other
eight hits by the Furnituremen
were scattered by two Olson
pitchers.
The Union Printers came up
with four runs in the fifth inning
to turn back Eddie's Tavern, the
Departmental League leader, 9-5
on the South Ellipse. The loss
dropped Eddie's Tavern from a
first-place tie with Northeast
Body Works.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Schnaars Big Threat
In City Tennis Meet
Opening Tomorrow

Jimmy Schnaars. fifth ranking
Middle States player, will get his
first taste of local competition to-
morrow at 9 am. in the opening
round of mems singles in the an
tnual City Of Washington tennis
tournament at Edgemoor Tennis
Club.
A native of Philadelphia and
currently in the Army, Schnaars
was seeded fifth. but is regarded
as a strong contender for the
crown held by Jim Thackara
Schnaars and Malcolm Fox OF
Baltimore. who was seeded fourth
are the only out-of -towners in the
tournament.
Thackara drew the No. spot
with Don Leavens, runnerup last
year, seeded No. and Barney
Welsh No. 3.
More than 100 men will seek
the crown, with a field of 35 wom-
en-, including Mrs. Frank Pace,
wife of Army Secretary Pace, aim
ing for the women's title.
Mrs. Cecilia Hill was seeded No.
4 among the women, followed by
Rhoda Thompson, Sosie Girgosi-
an and Clara Bias. All women's s
matches scheduled for tomorrow
morning will be played at Colum-
bia Country Club.
First-round pairings:
MEMS SINGLES.
a.m.-Schnaars VS.. John Myers Moore
Gross. Cooley VS.. spriggs, Yeomans VS..
Erana, Kehoe VS., Keiles., James Kick VS.
'Yt Y5psaf e. Msr Hs ys Ysds4s sIisteF CLAY Cos,
Mccarroll, Leavens vs.. cotz. Nen vs.. Au-
din. Martinez VS.. Pincus, Fox VS.. Mac
Gregor Clifford VS.. Middlecamp. Threadgill
11-Golton VS.. Eckman. Huttleman vs..
ICantwell, Thackers VS.. Herbert, Woolford
VS.. Lynch. Fry VS.. Curtiss, Boyer VS.. Bur-
well Nav Taylor VS.. Bustarock. Gibbs VS..
12 noon-Pearson VS.. Yost Larry Sherry
Tvs. 1t. Bennent, Horton VS.. Bob Davis. Van
y5 aE W
Clifford
/ p.m.-Dornbeck vs. Gulick, Burnstein
VS.. DeRoehfort. Jack Low VS.. Stimler, Bar
clay vs.: schimell, Browning vs.. Thompson,
Frank Smith VS., Tim coss Cox VS.. Jordon
= p.m.-Henry. George VS., x. x. Jones
simmon vs.. Stein. Schwartz VS.. Foster,
Erickson VS.. Campbell, Charming vs.
lDreyer.
3IBirch vs.. Hayes. Welsh VS.. Rugg
Lo VS.. kenSkey. Royal vs.. Springer. Dahl
strom VS.. Han.
WoMEN's SINGLES.
8 a.m-Fennessey VS.. Diegert, Leek VS.