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|McDonough and Doyle
Testify for Howser

Two California congressman to-
day testified as character wit
nesses for Fred N. Howser. former
attorney general of California, in
the District Court trial of his
$350,000 libel suit against Col
umnist Drew Pearson.
Representative McDonough. Re-
publican. testified that Mr.. How
ser's reputation was excellent,
and Representative Doyle, Demo-
crat, said Mr.. Howser's reputa-
ton was good" Mr.. Doyle also
testified he had been helped in
his campaign for election to Con-
gress by a letter written by Mr..
Howser. ery e~s
Yesterday, four other House
members from California testified
that Mr.. Howser's reputation was
mot good" while he was State
prosecution official.
Testimony was expected to be
completed today. It was thought
likely the case would go to the
jury Monday.
Mr.. Howser is suing Mr.. Pear
son for $350,000 damages for a
1948 radio broadcast in which the
columnist said Mr.. Howser &C
cepted a bribe from a gambler
in 1916.
The Congressman put on the
stand yesterday by Defense At
torney William P. Rogers were
Clair Engle, Chet Holifield, Clin-
ton D. McKinnon and George
Miller. They said they formed
their appraisal of Mr.. Howser as
a result of having had occasion"
to discuss his reputation with
other Californians. The witnesses
are Democrats. Mr.. Howser Is .
Republican.
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arrow" said Senator Brewster,

arrow" said Senator Brewster.
Said Senator Saltonstall. Re
publican, of Massachusetts,:
"The decision to use the atom,
bomb is completely in the hands
of the President (but hel should
consult with the Joint Chiefs OF
Staff and other members Of the
National Security Council"
Gen. vandenberg previously had
answered queries about possible
use of the A-bomb against Man
churia and Chinese cities with:
IT venture to guess we first
would have to find out what mill
tary objectives were in that area.
and then decide whether to waste
an A-bomb. I say waste because
perhaps those targets could be de-
stroyed just as well by weapons
which should be used against war
making potential rather than
people"
Last night Gen. Vandenberg re-
ported that in Korea now there
was adequate space between the
Yalu River and the enemy to do
a job" of bombing from the air.
At the time Gen. O'Donnell had
command in Korea the U. N.
forces were close to the Yalu.
which separates North Korea and
Manchuria. and the Air Force had
little or no space in which to bomb.
since it is not allowed to go be-
yond the river.
His friends say the general is
"an intensely keen competitor
whether in sports or war"
That may explain one of his
final comments. Speaking of
United Nations deliberations be-
fore making a military move. he
said:
II understand the necessity of
such action, but it's pretty hard
to sit on the border while they're
making a decision"
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By John A. Giles

The assertion of Maj. Gen. En-
NETT (Rosie) O'Donnell that the
atomic bomb should be used i'm
mediately on Red China and his
scathipg remarks about the United
Nations appeared likely today to
bring some sort of disciplinary ac-
ton by the Air Force.
A high Air Force spokesman,
asked if some procedure was likely
against the general who has just
returned from six months direc-
ton of strategic bombing in Ko-
rea, replied:
II would say so. But you have
to remember that he has just re-
turned from the war"
Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, air
chief of staff. who returned from
a hurried trip to Korea and con-
ferences with Gen. Macarthur
with the ultimate weapon against
Red China"
Defines ultimate Weapon"
Asked by a reporter to define
ultimate weapon" the general
replied: The atomic bomb"
They'll understand the. lash
when it's put to them" he added.
Asked if the United Nations
should have used the A-bomb or
should still use the A-bomb
against Chinese Reds in Korea,
Gen. O'Donnell replied:
1T believe we should have
cracked the Chinese Communists
hard and smacked the hell out of
them as soon as we had them
identified after they crossed the
tYalu) river. 4
There's nothing else we can
do now that will put the hex on
them"
Gen. O'Donnell told reporters
that there are quite a few good
targets for conventional bomb
ing" in addition to possible A
bomb targets in China and Man.
churia.
Deliberate Statements.
Other O'Donnell statements.
made with apparent deliberation
and careful choice of words:
II never thought I'd see the
day when we would have to sit
back with our hands tied. {.
I'VE have been fighting dis
tinctly under wraps since the Chi
nese Communists came into the
war. :.
II am in complete accord with
the United Nations. but it makes
very poor substitute for military
headquarters in a campaign. :.
IF we're going to fight. let's
not hit 'em light, for heavens
sake. It's time people know that
this is an all-out war. This is a
global war. We won the first
round but this is the second round
and we are losing on points. = !.
Let's tighten our belts and be-
come determined we're not going
to take a shellacking."
Gen O'Donnell sounded not un-
like a West Point B squad coach,
which he was from 1884 to 1888.
Pride came into his voice as he
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Only Use Of A-Bomb
Will Hex Chinese
Reds, 0'DonneI| Says
BY the Associc,ed Tress

MARCH AIR FORCE BASE,
Calf, Jan. 19.-Nothing less than
the atom bomb will put the hex
on the Chinese Communists now.
says Maj. Gen. Emmett (Rosie)
O'Donnell, the man who directed
the first six months of United
Nations bombing in Korea.
His fighting opinions, which
raised stir in Washington. were
made clear yesterday as he told
a news conference:
"We can't continue to fight un-
der Marquis of Queensbury rules
when we are fighting thugs who
are going to hit you on the back
of the head with an AK. We
should use the weapon most ef-
fective and not get mixed up
further with a lot of knot
heads. :.
"I think we'd be very effective
last night, told reporters at Ma
tional Airport:
HE doesn't speak for the Air
Force. Obviously it's his own in
dividual opinion"
And Joseph Short. President
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Truman's press secretary, told re-
porters:
Gen. O'Donnell is speaking for
himself and not the United States
Government"
Chiefs Read Statement.
. Aides hurried ABOARD the plane
which returned Gen. Vandenberg
and Gen. j. Lawton Collins. Army
chief of staff, when it larded and
the two chiefs remained inside
about five minutes to read Gen.
ODonnell's blast before emerging
Gen. Vandenberg did not have
an opportunity to go into the de-
tails of the story Immediately. 1t
was not believed that Gen. O'Don-
nell would be brought here for
questioning with reference to his
remarks because, as the spokes-
man said, he hasn't said he was
misquoted."
Official Washington is stepping
through a maze of delicate inter-
national situations and the policy
makers shudder at the possible
impact abroad of vigorously
phrased comments by generals.
Anderson Was Disciplined.
Gen. O'Donnell's declarations
Immediately recalled that the last
air general who ventured into the
field of international policies IS
now retired. Last summer Mai.
Gen. Orvil Anderson got involved
in debate about preventive war.
He said, that if ordered, II can
break up Russia's five A-bomb
nests in week" and that he would
welcome the order.
Gen. Vandenberg Immediately
suspended Gen. Anderson, then
commandment of the Air War Col
lege at Maxwell Base, Ala. Six
weeks later the air chief an
nounced that Gen. Anderson was
being transferred to command of
a technical training wing in Texas.
The latter requested retirement
and it was granted.
There were reports that Gen.
O'Donnell might be called before
Congress to express his views.
Senator Brewster, Republican,
of Maine and Senator Mcclellan,
Democrat, of Arkansas commented
that "all weapons at our dis
posal" should be used to save
American lives.
We're not engaged in a game
of tiddly-winks. I don't think we
should go back to the bow and
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O'DonneIFs A-Bonb Statement
Stirs Disciplinary Action Talk

lauded his B-29 crews in Korea.
I'VE broke all records" he said,
adding: There is very little
standing in North Korea worthy
of mention. ."@
But he stressed that his Far
East bombing group had. been
organized specifically to deliver
the A-bomb. He said the group
wound up fighting day-to-day
action. putting out fires, so to
speak,"
Our B-29s were not designed
to give close or general support
to ground troops, but I volun-
teered to do it," the stocky, sandy
haired general said.
Answers Criticism.
Answering criticism by Repre-
sentative Shafter, Republican of
Michigan. the general declared
that insofar as his command was
concerned. the complete annihil-
alton" of North Korean forces
was completely exaggerated.
Il led that fight (Waegwan
treetop bombing) and nobody in
my command ever claimed we did
considerable damage" he said.
Il offered to take my group on the
mission more as a salute to Gen.
Walker and his boys, massed near
the Yalu River"
He said the treetop bombing
was perhaps 20 per cent effective.
Representative Shafter told the
House Wednesday certain officers
should be hauled on the carpet for
an explanation of stupid state
ments." He referred to quotations
attributed to Gen. ODonnell in a
New York, Times interview, in
cluding I'VE have not learned a
single important lesson in this
war. We picked up a few small
pointers or minor tecllniques and
it was excellent training. but that
is ALL"
Asked about that. the general
said the quotation was correct,
but that he was referring only to
strategic bombing. such as his
command was set up for.
Has Hopeful View.
Gen. O'Donnell returned here to
resume active command of the
18th Air Force under the 70-group
expansion program (from a pres
ent 49,. He left command of the
bombing group to his deputy,
Brig. Gen. James E. Briggs.
The 44-year- old officer was op-
timistic about the situation in
Korea to this extent: 1T is not
a rout. If our ground command
ers want to hang onto our toe
hold I am confident we can do it,"
He did not elaborate because
"the ground situation is beyond
the scope of my book"
Gen. O'Donnell is no armchair
commander. He led the first P-29
raid on Tokyo and saw extensive
service in other Pacific areas dur
ing World War II.
He also is no newcomer to press
relations. He served as Air Force
director of information for two
years starting in August. 1916.
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The Weather Here and Oyer the Nation

Wind velocity at 1870 o'clock
this morning. II miles per our;
direction, south.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, January 1924.
Somewhat colder on Sunday and
much colder Sunday night and
Monday. Rising temperature by
Wednesday. Temperature will
average 6 to 10 degrees above
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Vincent Transferred
To Costa Rica Post

A shift of American ENJOYS be-
tween Switzerland and Centra,
America has been decided upon
| by President Truman, 1t was
learned today.
John Carter Vincent. Minister
to Switzerland since mid-1947. is
slated to become Ambassador to
Costa Rica.
Richard c. Patterson. jr.. Am
Ebassador to Guatemala since 1948,
will succeed Mr.. Vincent in the
Switzerland post.
Mr.. Patterson, a former Assist
ant Secretary of Commerce and
Export Import Bank trustee, en-
tered the diplomatic service in
1914 as Ambassador to Yugo-
slavia. He resigned in 1947.
Mr.. Vincent entered the Foreign
Service as a clerk in 1924. He
served as director of the State
Departments Office of Far East
ern Affairs in 1945-1947 during
the period of. this Governments s
efforts to promote unity" in
China. The assignment to Switz-
erland was his first as chief of
mission
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Judqe McCorthy Indorsed

The Arlington County Bar AS.
sociation today formally indorsec
Circuit Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy of Arlington for appoint
ment to the Virginia Supreme
Court of Appeals.
The Alexandria Bar last night
indorsed Judge Mccarthy for the
seat. The Fairfax and Falls
Church bars were expected tc
follow suit. The vacancy, created
by the resignation Of Justice
Abram P. Staples because of IL
health, will be filled by Gov
Battle.
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matters, such as the appointments
of various subcommittees.
X X
AWARD-Martha Marine, an
employe of st. Elizabeths Hos
pital. has been given a meritorious
salary increase for outstanding
work performance.
(Be sure to listen at 6:15 pm.
every Saturday oDer WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
Young's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast featuring additional
neps and Die1Ds of the GoDern-
mental Scene.J
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Senate Likely 70 Vote
Late This Month on
Troops for Europe
BY the Associated Press

The Senate today appeared
headed toward a vote late this
month approving the use of
American ground forces to boil
ster Western Europe's defenses
An indication by Senator Taft,
Republican, of Ohio that he will
support the transfer of a limited
number of division-when they be-
come available-took much of the
starch out of opposition to a move
President Truman has said he will
make. if necessary, without Con-
gress' approval.
Most Democrats apparently
favor committing ground troops to
the proposed international army
and many Republicans have in
dicated they regard such a move
as inevitable.
Taft Wants Ceiling.
However, Senator Taft made 1t
plain he believes Congress should
put a ceiling on the number OF
foot soldiers to be dispatched. This
promised to provide another con-
troversy.
Senator Taft would not say
what he thinks the ceiling should
be. Most speculation has placed
this country's contribution at
from five to 10 division.
Chairman Connally of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee
is preparing a resolution of ap-
proval. But in its preliminary
form the measure merely would
place the Senate on record as sup
porting the extension of military
assistance to Atlantic pact part
ners, apparently without spelling
out the terms.
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference yesterday he would ap-
preciate it highly if Democratic
leaders would push such resolu-
tion to vote in the Senate.
Cites U. N. Charter.
Senator Taft told reporters he
intends to insist that Congress put
a limit on the number of divisions
to be used. saying he thinks the
United States will have to furnish
a limited number" to the defense
force.
He said a provision of the United
Nations Charter enabling act could
be used as model. He noted that
under this act the number and
types of military units to be con-
tributed by the United States to
the proposed international police
force must be specified, as well as
how they are to be employed.
Senator Taft recently told the
Senate that if Western European
nations demonstrated their desire
to build up their defense against
Communism "and if it appears at
that time that that defense has a
reasonable chance of success, ]
.shotld not OBJECT to committing
some limited number of American
divisions to work with them in the
general Esprit . Of the Atlantic
pact.p HE said however. that the
United Sta tes should rely spri-
naEiiy On air ana see power {
. Senator Taft told a news con-
ference, yesterday He doesn t be- ]
lieve TIE United States can wait
for Europe to build up its military
strength alone.
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felt that such an advisory group
could give valuable aid to the
committee in formulating employe
legislation.
Also, committee members feel
that a better understanding be-
tween Congress and the execu-
tive branch on personnel problems
can be achieved through such an
advisory group.
ODM-The Office Of Defense
Mobilization is the latest Gov
ernment's new control agencies to
get authority to hire some en-
ployes outside Of civil service reg
ulations. The Civil Service Com
mission has given the ODM per-
mission to hire Is such employees.
The ODM, as well as the other
emergency agencies, undoubtedly
will get authority for additional
exemptions from civil service hir-
ing regulations as the need arises.
+ x+
FTC-Top Federal Trade Com
mission officials held luncheon
the other day for Mobilization
Director Charles Wilson and sew
eral of his aides. The FTC Off
cials promised Mr.. Wilson their
support in every way possible IN
connection with his new job.
LEAVE-Senator Ferguson. Re-
publican, of Michigan has spor1-
sored bill to give postal workers
26 days annual and s15 days sick
leave benefits. Postal employees
presently get Is and 10 days leave.
AFGE - Federal Communica-
tions Commission Lodge l179,
AFL American Federation OF Gov
ernment Employees, has elected
David H. Diebler as president.
Others elected were Roger B.
Carey and Raymond c. Smith,
vice presidents: Muriel M. Sharpe,
secretary treasurer; Ethel M.
Richardson, corresponding and
recording secretary; Leslie E.
Kulberg, parliamentarian, and
Samuel ]. Ferraro, sergeant-at-
arms.
LOSS-The death of William H.
McReynolds, who was admins
trative assistant to the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt on Federal per-
sonnel affairs, came as q great
shock to his many friends In
Government. Although "Mr. Mac"
as he was affectionately called by
ali who knew him, had been re-
tired for five years. he never lost
his interest in Government per-
sonnel affairs and could be seen
occasionally at various employe
and administrative meetings. Mr..
McReynolds played q great role
IN the enactment of the many civil
service benefits and reforms dur
ing the past 80 years.
X + X
MEETING The House Civil
Service Committee will hold its
first meeting next Tuesday. The
group is expected to devote its
initial session to organization
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Truman a and Cabinet
Briafed on Korean War
BY III. Asseeiesed Pres.


President Truman and his cabi-
net listened today to a first hand
report on the Korean fighting
from military leaders just re-
turned from the front.
The briefing was presented by
Gen. j. LaWton Collins, Army
chief of staff, and Gen. Hoyt
Vandenberg, Air Force chief. Gen
Bradley, chairman of the joint
chiefs of staff sat in.
Reporters asked Attorney Cen
eral McGrath if the report had
been encouraging. He replied:
"It was informative"
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Deputy Sheriff Fined $500
On Drunk Driving Charge
By The Associotsd Press


ELKRIDGE, Md, Jan. ia
Baltimore sheriff's deputy was
fined $500 and costs here last night
on charges of drunken and reck-
less driving on the Washington
boulevard New Years Day.
Deputy Samuel Cortez, 20, was
told by Magistrate j. L. Thompson
that the fine was lenient since each
charge carried a maximum penalty
Of so days in Jail.
State police testified they ar
rested Cortez near Savage, Md,
after he drove at "70 miles per
hour, If not better" through the
scene Of an accident-a head-on
collision that took six lives.
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District of Columbia - Mostly
sunny and warm, high around Sc
this afternoon. Fair and mild TO-
night, low about 48 in the city
and 40 in suburbs. Tomorrow fair
and continued warm.
Maryland and Virginia - Fair
and mild tonight, lowest 40 to As.
Tomorrow fair and continued
warm
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that will advise
the S e n a t e
group on en-
ploye matters.
Each subcom-
mittee will deal
with a different
subject, such
as retirement,
p ay, working
h urs, leave,
and other such
matters.
Senate Civil
Service Com
mittee men,
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Inqrid Bergman Working

ROME, Jan. 10 (P.-Movie
Actress Ingrid Bergman went
back to work today for the first
time in a year and a half. The
Swedish film star began clubbing
in her own voice in Italian for
the Italian version of her latest
picture, "Stromboli. The picture
was produced and directed by
her husband, Film Director Ro-
berto RosSellini.
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Main Course Stolen

CALGARY P).-One innocent
purchaser of a turkey here had the
bird roasting in the oven when
police came in to get it as evidence
in a court case. On payment OF
$40 he was allowed to keep the
bird, stolen by two other men who
pleaded guilty to theft of turkeys
from a district farmer.
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In 1850 there were about $780,
600 trucks on United States farms
compared to 100000 in l941.
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Gum Spring School

The Fairfax County School
Board has authorized Robert A.
Willgoos, Alexandria architect. to
prepare plans for an elementary
school for Negro pupils in the
Gum Spring community.
The plant will be a complete
school, with seven classrooms. an
auditorium. multi-purpose room.
cafeteria, library, clinic and OFF,
rec
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normal, which in Washington is
maximum Al. minimum &c. Show
ers likely Sunday totaling one
fourth to one-half inch.
River Report.
tFrom U. S Engineers.)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy at
Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
(Readings at washington Airport.)
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The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Personnel Officials to Advise
Senate Group on Legislation
By Joseph Young

Senate Committee has invited the Govern
ments officials to an advisory group on all
matters pertaining to Federal employe legislation.
extended to Society for Personnel Admin
which the official professional society Of the Govern
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ment's personnel officials.
The SPA has agreed to the
committees request and is now
various subcommittees
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Showers expected tonight in the Lower Mississippi
Valley indicated in the Far Southwest Local
SQUALLS are predicted Northern California Snow will fall in
nearly sections of the western third the Nation and Will
spread Upper Mississippi Valley eastward into Northern
and Western New York. weather is due in the Northern
North Atlantic REGION but the codest
conditions expected North Dakota. ZAP Wephoto Map
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Traffic Study Required

Henceforth, all seniors in the
public schools of Arlington will
be required to enroll in traffic
safety classes.
Supt. william A. Early said
today the seniors will be in
structed in safety principles and
the theory of good automobile
driving practice. In addition,
pupils who obtain parents con-
sent will be given State-spon-
sored training in driving. They
will get a chance to take the
State test for operators per-
mits,
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Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 65, on January 4 and Is.
Lowest, is. on January 8.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High. IS, at 3:40 pm.
Low. 43. at 7:05 am.
Tide Tables.
fE,1rnished " Erifnd States Coast and
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Maryland
and
Virginia
Fjremen in Montgomery
Fioht Proposed Change
News in Brief

A fight is brewing in Montgom-
cry County over a proposal to
establish uniform system Of
paid and volunteer firemen.
The proposal. as outlined last
night by County Fire Marshal
Charles Howe, was promised the
complete opposition" of the Vol
unteer Firemen's Association. Un-
der the plan, a fire chief would
have control over all seven subur-
ban volunteer departments, Gen.
trail alarm headquarters would be
established and the special fire
district taxes-which now vary
would become uniform.
X X X X
Sales Tax to Stay
Maryland's sales tax will have
to continue indefinitely, Gov. Nc
Keldin has advised members Of
the General Assembly.
The Governors comment yes
terday as he discussed a record
$159 million budget soon to be
presented to legislators in An
napolis. The figure for the next
fiscal year will exceed the cur
rent budget by $14 million. The
chief executive said he saw no
chance to eliminate the sales tax
in the indefinite future" because
of the heavy financial needs.
In defeating William Preston
Lane. the Democratic incumbent.
for Governor, Mr.. McKeldin cam
paigned last year on a platform
calling for eventual elimination
of the sales tax.
Evening star., 1951-01-19

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your spring wardrobe, too!
, 1951-10-10
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Will be in Frederiksted
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am. until noon Wednesday.
The latest designs in Eye
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