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Evening star., 1951-01-07
By Mary Lou Werner
Stor Stoff Correspondent

RICHMOND. Jan. 6.-The Vir-
ginia State Water Control Board
today ordered Alexandria to have
a sewage disposal system operat-
ing by July /. 1852.
Construction would have to
start Immediately to meet the
deadline, according to engineers
estimates.
The unprecedented Water Board
order also directs the city to re-
port on the 10th Of each month
on progress toward reducing pollu-
ton of the Potomac River. The
board warns that sterner action
may be taken if the city fails to
comply with the order or fails to
report satisfactory progress.
Evening star., 1951-01-07
BY the Associoied Press

The 82d Congress is divided
sharply over the future course
of American foreign policy.
But of those members willing
to give their views publicly, more
lean toward present administra-
ton policy than toward that ad-
vocated by former President
Hoover.
In other words, there is more
sentiment for the United States
to help bolster the defense effort
of other Communist nations
than for cutting off that kind OF
help until Western Europe builds
what Mr.. Hoover called a sure
dam" of it's own against Red ag-
gression.
The balance of power is held
by those unwilling to commit
themselves on the issue and those
who call for a underground
approach.
This is the picture that emerged
today from a poll conducted by
the Associated Press among mem
bers of both houses.
The poll was started before
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Congress Split Between Truman
And Hoover Foreign Policies
Administration Course Holds Slight Edge,
Poll Shows, but Some Are NoncommitoI So

Fridays speech in which Senator
Taft Republican, Ohio, challenged
the authority of President Tru-
man to send American troops
overseas as part of the new West
ern European defense force with
out getting the approval OF
Congress first.
The question asked was in
tended to present in abbreviated
terms the choice between an
nounced policies Of the Truman
Administration and the line of
action proposed by Mr.. Hoover. 1t
was assumed that members of
Congress, who must deal daily
with public problems, would con-
slider the many side issues and
assumptions each broad plan of
action embraces.
Here is the question:
do you favor:
"a. continuing the administra-
ton policy of collective security
by supplying military assistance
to Western Europe and other
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Eisenhower Due
In Paris Today
For Army Talks
Leaves After Hearing
Trumun's Assurance
Of National Booking
By John A. Giles.

Gen. Eisenhower was due ir
Paris early today with assurances
from President Truman that hi
had "the wholehearted backing
of the American people in his task
of building defense force against
the threat of Communist aggres.
sion.
But Capitol Hill comment un-
derlined administration dissatis.
faction with the rate the other II
powers Of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization are increas-
ing their own armed forces.
Chairman Connally of the Sen.
ate Foreign Relations Committee
declared the general would make
clear to Western Europe that il
cannot expect the United State:
to be of aid unless the nations Of
Western Europe exert themselve.
to the utmost"
Asks Mutual Assistance.
Chairman Russell of the Sen
ate Armed Services Committed
said he was perfectly willing tc
go along with Western European
defenses if they show an earnest
effort to defend themselves. He
pointed out that the North At
lantic Treaty was "a mutual as
sistance pact"
From Senator O'Conor, Demo.
crat, of Maryland came the warn.
ing that it would be suicidal Il
give encouragement to supposed
allies all over the world that woule
lead them to believe the Unitee
States would rush posthaste t,
the four corners Of the earth t.
stand virtually alone against mill
tary dictatorship intent on dis
sipating United States strength
=. :" He told Baltimore audience
that this country soon may "b'
called upon to repe1 foreign in
vaders" and that it was impos
sible to recruit IAN Army larg
enough to police the world"
Leaders Bid Farewell.
Mr.. Truman. Secretary of Stat,
Acheson, Secretary of Defens'
Marshall and virtually every othe
top civilian and military official il
Washington. along with allied dip
lomats, were on hand for tn,
colorful farewell at National Air,
port when Gen. Eisenhower lef
in an Air Force Constellation a
12:46 pm. yesterday. He was ex
pected to land in Paris about
am. today.
The full dress military ceremon,
began with an Army, Navy. All
Force and Marine Corps homo,
guard inspection by the Presi
dent and the general.
| 1t ended with a 17-gun salut.
as Gen. Eisenhower, in his five.
star uniform, stood stiff1y at atten.
ton in the door of his plan,
Immediately before the takeoff.
Truman Eisenhower Exchange.
During a break in the salutine
and band playing. Gen. Eisen.
hover said:
"Mr. President. I devoutly hopt
and pray that this mission or
which I am leaving this morning
will result in peace. security ane
tranquility"
II agree with you, General,
replied the President, land know
that's going to be the result. Yol
have the wholehearted backing o.
the people Of the United State.
and I know you will have the same
backing from the people of the
other II nations that are in the
| (Cao EICENuOyNEP pooe A
Evening star., 1951-01-07
4 Earthquake Shocks Fell
In Panama and Venezuela
BY the Associoted Press


PANAMA CITY, Panama, Jan. 6.
"A series OF quakes hit sections
of Panama and Venezuela last
night and early today. Minor
property damage was reported,
but no casualties.
Four shocks, building up to the
strongest here in seven years,
loosened plaster in the Canal Zone.
Damage in the interior was
greater. Dispatches said the quakes
sent populations fleeing in panic
into the night in Penonome, Los
Santos and Sante Fe. southwest of
this city.
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Alexandra Ordered to Set Up
Sewage Disposal by July, 1852
State Water Boord Also Directs City to Make
Monthly Reports or Face Sterner Action

This is the first order of its kind
issued against municipality. and
could provoke test of the State
Water Control law if Alexandria
chooses to contest it.
Penalties of from $50 to $500 for
violation of such an order are
provided by law. Board members
said that each day an order is dis
obeyed constitutes a separate vio-
lation, and subjects the offender
to separate daily fine. The board
may go to court to obtain an in
junction or mandates to compel
compliance.
On the basis Of arguments by
| the city at a board hearing here
last Thursday. Alexandria could
| Continued on Page A-9, Col, 5
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| Message Will Get
Blanket Radio and
W Coveroge Here

President Truman's State of
the Union message tomorrow
will have blanket coverage by
Washington radio and tele-
vision stations.
Television Stations WMAL-
TV, WNBW, WTTG and
WTOP will go on the air at
12:45 pm, IS minutes before
the President is scheduled to
begin his address.
Virtually every radio sta
ton in the area will go on the
air at l pm, and most of
them will have commentators
Immediately after the mes
sage
Evening star., 1951-01-07

peninsula toward Taegu in an
attempt to cut off U. N. forces
retreating from Seoul and pin
them against the west coast. With
Taegu the Reds would sever the
escape route back to the old Pu-
san beachhead in Southeast 20
rea.
The general U. N. retreat con-
tinued. An 9th Army spokesman
said the only real contact between
Allied and Red forces Saturday
and today was in the central
sector.
Suwon and Airfield Yielded.
In the West. Suwon and its
big airfield were abandoned to the
Reds. Suwon is 20 miles south of
Seoul. The air field is three miles
north of the city.
In the east, the Allies gave up
their last toehold north of the
38th Parallel. The 9th Army said
U. N. troops on the Sea of Japan
coast were withdrawing to pre-
determined positions.
The Communist force of 210,-
900 smashing at Wonju on the
East-Central front was trying deS-
perately to flank the 9th Army.
Red and Allied artillery duelled
over Wonju, a key road and rail
point. Its entire civilian popula-
ton had fed.
so Miles From Parallel.
A Red probing unit of about
1000 men was reported by the
9th Army to be Is miles south
east of Wonju, heading for
Chechon. is another key point on
the main rail line from Seoul to
Taegu.
Three hundred to 400 advance
men of this unit were last reported
about miles from Chechon and
about so miles south of the 38th
Parallel boundary of South Korea.
In the Red drive directly against
Wonju, Associated Press War Cor
respondent William c. Barnard
reported from the city at nightfall
yesterday that enemy forces were
east and west of the city and
making frontal attack from the
north.
Command Post Overrun.
Associated Press War Cores
pondent Don Huth reported from
9th Army headquarters that the
Reds overran command post and
mortar positions north of the
town. Allied artillery dispersed
Reds attempting to remove their
dead from the field after that
battle, he said.
Gen. MacArthur's Tokyo head
quarters confirmed that United
Nations forces in that general
area were forced to withdraw to
better defense positions under ex-
treme Communist pressure.
Gen. MacArthur's summary said
Red troops were massing in the
Hongchon-Kapyong area south
west of Wonju.
These forces were elements of
Chinese and North Korean units
that battled American and South
Korean divisions on the Hungnam
beachhead two weeks ago.
The Womb airstrip, near the
(See KOREA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Mason Asks New Term
As Commissioner if
Truman Wants Him
Denies Published Story
Thot Doctor Has Advised
Him to Leuve D. G. Post

Commissioner Guy Mason def
nitely hopes for reappointment
when his present term expires
early next month.
Mr.. Mason says he wants to
continue in Office if President
Truman wishes to reappoint him
The Commissioner was sworn
in for a three-year term on Feb
ruary 3, 1948. The law provides
however, that he may stay on un-
til a successor is appointed anc
qualified
Both Mr.. Mason and his physi
clan, DR.. Paul Dickens, denied /,
published statement that Mr.. Ma
son had been advised by his doc
tor not to seek another term. Dr.
Dickens said he saw no reason
why, if the President wishes t,
reappoint him, Mr.. Mason couIt
not serve his term out.
Final Decision Uncertain.
Consideration of his health anc
age, it was learned. however. may
work against another term for the
70-year-old Commissioner. Mr.
Mason suffered a long illness late
last year.
A final decision in the matter
has not been made, The Star was
Informed. nor has any conclusion
been reached about a successor
should replacement be necessary
The issue will be settled by
President Truman, possibly before
the end of January. Recommen-
dations are expected to be made
from Democratic National Head
quarters.
Speculation has touched a num-
Der of potential candidates, and
one source said that the principal
representations to the White
House from Capitol Hill-which
always is active in such situa-
tions-have been in behalf of Ger
hard P. van Arkel. counsel to the
Senate District Committee, and
DR.. James A. Cannon, member OF
the Board of Education.
The League of Women Voters of
the District announced yesterday
it has sent a letter to Mr.. Truman
suggesting four names, including
Mr.. van Arkels, as illustrative of
the type of person we believe
should be appointed to this office"
if any new Commissioner is Sc
lected.
General Acceptance Urged.
The others mentioned were Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle. former
president of the Board of Educa-
ton; George Barnes Galloway,
who was technical adviser to the
Home Rule Committee of the
Senate District Committee in the
S1st Congress, and Col. Campbell
c. johnson, assistant to the direc-
tor of Selective Service.
The letter, signed by Mrs. Dom
aid c. Beatty. president, said the
appointee should be acceptable to
a cross section of the community,
mot the nominee of any vested
interest group" and added:
Because of our long standing
position in favor of home rule
for the District, we would hope
that the person you select would
be sympathetic to the desires of
the people of the District for self
government"
Other names which have been
mentioned in the general specula-
tion about the possibility of a
new Commissioner include Harry
chairman of the District
Recreation Board; Wilbur S.
former head of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations;
Renah Camalier, attorney; Fran
els j. Kane, president of the
Kane Transfer Co.; Mrs. Leslie
legislative representative
of the General Federation of
Clubs, and Adelbert w.
Lee, member of the Board of Edu-
cation.
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Comie-Type Booklet
Used to Simplify
Atomic Mysteries
By The Associated Press


PITTSBURGH, Jan. g.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
today published a comic-t type
picture book that explains
atomic energy, television and
other new developments.
The book done in cartoon
style was prepared for use as
a teaching aid by science and
social science classes in junior
and senior high schools. The
16 brightly colored pages are
designed to help students
grasp textbook theory.
Evening star., 1951-01-07

for comment. But White House Of
ficials said he favored quick ac-
ton to halt rising living costs.
Another high official said he
believed that some form of price
freeze would be ordered by the
Government within the week.
Some officials fear that because
the publicity given the proposed
order may result in immediate
price increases. any freeze now
would. have to be accompanied by
a rollback.
Whether Mr. Wilson will indorse
the freeze plan already prepared
by Price Director Michael V.
Disable, however, was open to
doubt.
Would Apply to Foods.
The 30-day stay on price in
creases planned by Mr.. Disable
would apply to foods after they
left the farm, as well as all other
commodities, goods and services.
This would get around restric-
tions which Congress inserted in
the Defense Production Act max
ing its virtually impossible to
control prices of products at the
farm level.
These restrictions prohibit con-
trolls on farm products unless they
are selling at least at the level of
parity, which is a formula de-
signed to maintain farmers pur-
chasing power at high point.
Most farm products are selling at
less than parity. !
In freezing prices of foods and
other products after they left the
farm, the Government would re-
qulre professors, wholesalers and
retailers to absorb any higher
prices they may be forced to pay
farmers.
Wilson Decision Awaited.
The Disable plan met a snag in
the strong opposition of Alan
Valentine, Economic Sterilization
Administrator. Mr.. Wilson. az
the final authority on mobiliza-
tion policy, was expected to rule
on the sharp difference of opin-
ion between the two officials.
/ Another attack on the Disable
plan was made by Senator Nc
Carran, Democrat. of Nevada,
who said it would do no good
and only add confusion to con-
| fusion"
The Senator called for "inme-
diate and systematic" price con-
trolls but he did not elaborate.
He said fast action is needed ito
stop the impending threat to the
economic and industrial life of
| America"
Senator McCarran blamed con-
fusion approaching Illustration on
the part of those having direct
administrative and executive con-
troll of our Governments efforts
in this field" as the direct cause
of the present.unsettled situation.
''The American public wants
positive. direct and immediate
action instead of promises on one
hand and excuses on the other"
he said.
He pointed out that con-
slant fear had been created in
the people and business man OF
the country by the threat Of
price roll-backs one day and the
promise of partial price controls
the next.
Thirty minutes worth of good.
common, everyday horse sense by
the administrators so-called
braintruSters would do more good
(See PRICES, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Navy Needs Shoes

NEW YORK. Jan. 6 (P.-The
Navy purchasing office today esti-
mated its current footwear needs
for men ana women at 2,076,6OO
pairs of shoes.
Evening star., 1951-01-07

----~~-~-----------~-
plans-told Democratic leaders OF
a White House conference yeSter-
day that the Defense Departments
recommendations for expanding
the draft will represent 1.-The Ad-
ministration's proposals"
2. Immediately afterward. SEN
ator Lyndon johnson, Democrat
of Texas announced that his Sen
ate Preparedness Subcommittee
will open a long series of man.
power hearings on Wednesday
and that Gen. Marshall will ap-
pear as first witness to present
the Defense Department program
"Wrap-up" Bill Planned.
3. Chairman Vinson of the
Housed Armed Services Commit
tee is reported planning to intro
duce within the next two weeks
Q bill embracing most of the ad-
ministration's proposals to get at
least 3.5 million men into uni
form. Soon afterward, the COM
mittee will open its own man
power hearings.
While congressional leaders have
demanded voluminous information
from the Pentagon. tomorrow
hearing will be the first time the
public searchlight has been turned
on reserve policies.
Representative Brooks, Demo
crat, of Louisiana, who heads the
special subcommittee, said he
wants to find out how reservists
were selected for active duty, what
the present status of reservists is
and how future requirements
shape up. In addition. he said
the group will go into recruiting
(See MANPOWER, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1951-01-07

Lotest cosuolty List Has Two From Dis
trict Area Decd. Poee AS
Lost U. S. Unit in Seoul Fought Civiiion-
Clad Red Chinese Troops. Poee AS
U. S. Resumes Drive TO Have Red Chinese
EobeIed Aeeressors. Poee A
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Reds Drive Around Vital Woniu>
Bitterly Defended by u. N. Army:
Retreating Allies Give Up Suwon
Foe Roeing Down
Center of Korea
To Close Trop
By the Associated Press

TOKYO, Sunday, Jan. T.
United Nations troops today
fought a bitter defense of Wonju
as onrushing Communists flowed
past the key road-rail hub in
driving 60 miles deep into Central
South Korea.
Chinese and Korean. Reds were
racing down the middle of the
Evening star., 1951-01-07

Radio Programs, Page C-S-e
Complete Index, Poee AZ
Evening star., 1951-01-07
House Group 10 Stud,
Reserve Programs Of
All Armed Services
EorIy Stort Is Noted
In Congressional Moves
To Expand Military
By GEORGE Beveridqe

A House Armed Services Sub
committee will begin an intensive
investigation tomorrow into the
reserve programs of all the armed
forces, officials reported last night,
AS Capitol Hill got off to an
early-session start to provide for
military expansion, there also
were these other developments:
i. President Truman i in a
strong endorsement of Pentagon
Evening star., 1951-01-07

Rodio and TV Industry Hit Asoin by Curb
on VitoI MoterioI for Tubes. Poee At
Few Businesses Here Hit by Price In
ereoses Since December l9. Poee AS
Evening star., 1951-01-07
onIndicates
Support Of Price
And Pay Freeze
Fuvors Action to Halt
Rising Living Cost,
Truman Aide Says
By jones Y. Newton

Mobilization Director Charles e.
Wilson was represented last night
as favoring a general freeze Of
prices and wages to be imposed on
the Nations economy as soon as
Government price and wage chiefs
can work out the details of a
suitable plan.
Mr.. Wilson left the city for the
week end and could not be reached
Evening star., 1951-01-07

(See EISENHOWER, Page "A
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Weather Forecast

Cloudy windy, high of As this morning.
Colder this afternoon, with rain late
today and tonight. Low of q tonight.
Tomorrow, cloudy, cold.
Noon 48 p.m.--53 IL p.rn.--43
2 pm.54 s p.m-49 Midnight As
pm.54 9 p.m.-47 am.-43
Evening star., 1951-01-07

(See MESSAGE, Page ABB
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Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
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(See MANPOWER, Page A-5)
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(See PRICES, Page A-5J
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(See CRIME, Page A-50
Evening star., 1951-09-04
Know Cleaning Facts About Fobrics
Care Brings Long Life to Clothes

cleansing agent. Rubbing may
chafe a fabric, and it may even
damage color.
Have stains removed promptly
Some stains are stubborn indeed
and many become permanently
set under many conditions, sucn
as mild alkalinity Of soap, aging
through storage, the heat OF
warmth of a bureau drawer OF
clothes closet.
Tell your cleaner everything
you know about a stain, and re-
member fresh stains are easier
to remove than old ones. Cal
the cleaners attention to special
stains. If you can, tell him what
caused it.
Don't damage your fabrics by
mlsusing a patented spot remover
Remember that household
bleaches can be used safely only
on white cotton, linen and rayor
fabrics. If bleach is used as 9
spot remover on colored fabrics
be certain to test the color OF
dyeStuff of the fabric in order
to tell if the bleach can be used
without damage to the fabric.
If you accidentally spill any
thing containing tannin, such as
coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer
liquor, fruit or vegetable juices
sponge the substance out Of the
garment with water. Avoid the
use of soap or heat. Tannin
stains are easily removed while
fresh, but cannot be removed at
all if they become set. Many
times these stains are invisible
while fresh, but develop a tan to
brown color with the heat in
volved in cleaning or finishing
In this stage, it is impossible to
remove them from a fabric with
out damage to the color or the
fabric.
Cooking fatS and oils, as well as
many hair and cosmetic oils, are
extremely difficult to remove il
they become oxidized in a fabric
Avoid pressing these stains di-
rectly with a hot iron. Oil stains
may be removed by tamping with
a pad dipped in a dry solvent such
as carbon tetrachloride.
No Milk for Ink Stoin
When you spill ink on your gar
ment. never use milk in an attemp
to remove it! In most cases, the
milk is more difficult to remove
than the ink. There are over 20(
kinds of ink, each type differ.
ing in the composition. Since
nks are so complex in their make
up, and the techniques for re-
moval so varied, the average per-
son cannot remove ink stains sue
cessfully.
Perfume and cologne should not
be applied directly to a garment
of course. Deodorants and anti
perspirantS should be used with
care. for although many products