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Evening star., 1951-08-19
.Hessler Photos.

MRS. WRIGHT.
The marriage Of Miss Dorothy
Jean Urban, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. willard E. Urban Of Arling-
ton. to Mr.. Allan William Wright.
son Of Mrs. G. Leonard Grifith Of
Norfolk, Va, took place yesterday
in National City Christian Church,
the Rev. j. Hadley Williams off,
ciating. A reception followed at
the church social hall.
The bride and groom are both
graduates of the College Of VIII
liam and Mary. He is third
year student at the Medical Col
lege of Virginia, which she Is en-
tering to study for a masters de-
gree in bacteriology.
Evening star., 1951-08-19

Questions about marriage relationships
may be sent to DR.. Paul Popenoe in care
OF The Star. accompanied by self
ADDRESSED, stamped envelope. fAll letters
Evening star., 1951-04-20
.Ex-poIice Chief in Arlington
Faces Contempt Action

Arlington Circuit Court Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy said today he
will order former Police Chief
Harry l.. woodward to show cause
why he should not be held in con-
tempt of court.
He made the statement in deny
ing a request for a new trial for
Joseph G. Lewis. 30, of the 1900
block of Park road NV.
Lewis was convicted last Janu-
ary of the armed robbery of for
mer Gambler Blight Lee more
than year ago and sentenced to
nine years in the penitentiary.
The possible contempt proceed
ings against the former chief stem
from his failure to produce
weapons used in the holdup.
This failure was what Lewis
attorney, James ]. Laughlin, used
to base his request for a new trial
The judge today suspended execu-
ton of the sentence for 80 days
to permit Lewis to file an appeal.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Gen. MacArthur's Troops
Finally Hear His Voice
BY the Associofed Press

TOKYO, April 20.-Thousands
of officers and men who served
under Gen. Macarthur today
heard his voice for the first time
The former commander, who
never made a speech and seldom
appeared publicly in Japan, was
on the radio twice today. A tran
script Of his congressional speech
was broadcast and then repeated
throughout Japan and the Korean
war zone. 1t was to be repeated
again tonight.
Gen. Macarthur held one news
conference, in March, 1947, for
foreign newsmen. Otherwise, his
public expressions during the past
five and a half years were limited
to one speech in Manila and two
in Seoul. t.
In visits to the battle area and
on appearances to greet digni-
taries arriving at Tokyo's airport.
Gen. MacArthur'S remarks were
audible only to those close to him.
He remained silent even on his
Monday.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
|vD Cases in District
Reported Decreasing

The number. of venereal disease
cases in the District is decreasing.
DR.. Ross Taggart, director OF the
Bureau of Venereal Diseases, has
reported to the Executive Commit
tee of the Citizens Committee
Against VD.
In 1850 there were 1890 re-
ported cases of venereal disease.
while the previous year there were
20,331. This is the first significant
reduction in cases since he became
director of the bureau in 1946, DR..
Taggart said.
There also has been an en-
Icouraging decline in the number
Of deaths from syphilis and in the
number of admissions to st. Eliza
beths Hospital because of syph-
Ills" DR.. Taggart told the spring
meeting of the committee in the
Municipal Center Building yester-
day afternoon. In 1949 there
were lis deaths in the District
from syphilis; in 1850 there were
"a. In 1949, there were 80 cases
of syphilis admitted to st. Eliza
beth's; in 1850, So"
Much of the credit for this re-
duction. DR.. Taggart said, goes to
the citizens committee, which has
been in the forefront of spreading
educational work among the peo-
lple Of the community. DR.. Tag
gart said the committee must ac-
celerate its activities because Of
| the war situation.
Evening star., 1951-04-20

security agencies, In all likeli-
hood, however, probably would be
exempted.
The vote in favor of the Jensen
amendment was 208 to 145. =.
Among those opposing the pro-
vision was Representative Fogarty,
Democrat. of Rhode Island. who
said it would be impossible" to
administrate. However, the House
rejected this contention, after
hearing arguments from numer-
Gus Republicans and Southern
Democrats that this was the only
painless way of reducing the Gov
ernment's payroll.
In the past year, the Govern
ment's normal personnel turnover
through retirements, designations.
deaths and other factors has been
close to 100000. The House
adopted provision, If also adopted
by the Senate, would permit the
Government to fill only 125, 200 Of
these vacancies, which would re-
duce the total Government en-
Iployment by 375, 900 workers.
MOVE-The missile develop
|ment division of the National
Bureau of Standards will move to-
Corona. Calf. this summer.
Employees thus moved will be
transferred at Government ex-I
pense, which includes payment
Of transportation Of the employe,
his immediate family. and his
household effects.
Those who do not wish to trans
fer will have opportunities to re-
main In the bureaus Washington
laboratories, since there are
similar positions in other divisions
Of the bureau. II
HATCH ACT-A new book pub
lished by the Harvard University
Press declares that Government
should be permitted to
take a more active part in political
Written by Morton Robert
Godine, an Everett, Mass. indus7l
trialist and former Harvard in
the book contends that
Government employe participation
in political campaigns would be
no more or less exemplary than
that of persons belonging to In
terest groups - ~
4 ~
JOBS The United States
Marine Corps needs civilian
clerk typists and clerk steno-
at grades GS-2 and 8. n
Applicants should call Liberty
5-6700. extension 41910, or report
on Saturday morning at 8 or 10II
am. to room 1920. Navy Annex
building.
i 49,
SECRECY - The Senate Civil
Service Committee has voted to
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Medical Training Ce'ter
Opened al Fort Meade
BY the Assoeioted Press

FORT MEADE, Nd April 90
The first batch of recruits has be-
gun IA weeks of basic training a.
the Army's new medical replace
ment training center here. Now
numbering 220, trainees at the
center are expected to total about
5000 in few weeks.
Maj. Gen. George E. Armstrong
deputy surgeon general of the
Army, and Maj. Gen. Cliff An
drus, commanding general of the
End Army, spoke at ceremonies in
augurating the training.
The new men undergo six weeks
OF basic training under infantry
and artillery officers and eight
weeks under medical instructions
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Congress Approval
OF Daylight Bill
Likely Next Week

Daylight-saving time for Wash
ington is expected to get final ap-
proval by Congress early next
week.
Senate approval of the pending
House-paSed bill will be necessary
before the District Commissioners
can proclaim daylight time to
start here at 2 am. Sunday
April 20.
Meanwhile, areas In nearby
Maryland and Virginia already are
prepared to go on daylight time
when Washington does.
A formal announcement was is
sued today at Annapolis by Navy
Capt. Charles L. Nelson that ac-
tivities Of the Severn River Naval
Command will start on daylight
time a week from Sunday.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Jail Improvements
Noted in Some Places
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Federal Prison Bureau di-
rector. James v. Bennett, said in
an annual report today that con-
ditions in some local jails have
improved in recent years but in
others "they are still bad" He
called anew for continued i'm
provement.
The bureau has no direct au-
thority over local jails. but makes
regular inspections to determine
which can be classified as fit for
temporary detentions Of Federal
prisoners.
Mr.. Bennett said 1--WE still all
too frequently" find indiscriminate
mixing of all ages and types OF
prisoners, unSanitary surround
ings, and idleness in local jails
His report said the average daily
prisoner population in Federal in
stitutions last year was 1852, up
1.S per cent from the previous
year.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Macarthur Crowd
Sees Windsors
AS Extra Thrill <
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 2o.-The
crowd waiting for Gen. Macarthur
got an extra thrill today when
they saw the Duke and Duchess of
Windsor walking up the middle of
Park avenue.
The royal couple had emerged
from their apartment in the Wal
dorf Astoria to go up to the apart
ment of a friend three blocks
north to watch the parade.
Because of the great press of the
crowd on the sidewalks, they were
obliged to walk out in mid-street.
The Duke and Duchess smiled
and waved as they received the
cheers of the crowd which quickly
recognized them.
The Duke, with much embar-
rassment, explained to a reporter,
I'VE didn't mean to do this but we
can't get through the crowd"
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Speech Experts Place
Macarthur in Glass Of
Roosevelt, Churchill
BY the Assoeiaied Press

NEW YORK, April 20.-Author-
tiles on public speaking yesterday
placed Gen. Macarthur with
Winston Churchill and the late
President Roosevelt "in the class
Of great public speakers"
Two felt that while all three
spoke in the tradition of the 10th
Century oratorical style, Gen.
Macarthur had not completely
adapted his style to radio.
Gen. Macarthur is, with
Churchill and Roosevelt, IN the
class Of great public speakers, ="
William j. Farma, associate pro-
fessor in the English department
Of New York University, said after
hearing the general address Con-
gress.
He is more in the Churchill
vein OF grandiloquence than in
the Rooseveltian manner of the
f1reside chat.
Avoided Stiited Tone.
What / liked especially was
that. despite his eloquence, he
maintained a conversational and
spontaneous tone. He at no time
sounded stilted or studied. was
not only surprised at his excellent
delivery. but also at his fine youth.
ful voice. It was my impression
that he felt sincerely about the.
matters he was speaking on.
II also noted. that he coined
what I might call a new word. His.
erunciation of maintained sounded
to me like maintained and, some
how, in view of what he was saying
about Korea, that pronunciation
seemed just right.
THE general pattern of his
speech. I might add, was what Il
would call general American, in
contrast with Roosevelt's Britt
cisms, and seemed to me to be
free of provincialisms -
Impressive and Dramatic"
Prof. Jane Dorsey Zimmerman,
professor Of speech at Columbia
University Teachers College, said
she thought the speech very i'm
pressive and dramatic"
He speaks very convincingly,
she said, "and people hearing him
without seeing him must have
been able to follow him very
closely"
She said one of the outstand-
ing characteristics was Gen. Mac |
Arthur's depth of tone. especially
in a low voice. and another was
very good rhythm, both of which |
she said were Roosevelt traits. I
Prof. George E. Haefner and
Thomas T. Jonaitas, instructor,
OF the speech department of Cityt
College. said Gen. Macarthur,
President Roosevelt and Winston
Churchill were trained in the
18th Century oratorical style.
They said they thought the speech
was excellent for public consump-
ton, but that they felt Gen. Mac
Arthur had not adapted his style
to the radio as completely as Mr..
Churchill and Mr.. Roosevelt did.
Both added that Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Churchill had used the
radio often as national medium
Tor their speeches, whereas Gen. T
Macarthur had not.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Star stan Photo

what OUTFIT" the genera
asked.
First Cavalry"
Where were you hurt?"
I'm North Korea"
Gen. Macarthur had to go tc
luncheon. The amputees wheeled
their chairs after the official party
and got to the door of the speakers
dining room. They were outside
a few minutes when policeman
asked If they had eaten. When
they said they had not the police
man showed them inside.
Room was made for them at the
end of the horseshoe shaped table
at which Gen. Macarthur and
the members Of Congress were
seated. After they had eaten,
Gen. Macarthur stopped by again,
and said. I'm glad to meet you
boys"
Pfc. Troilo said it was quite a
thrill to have lunch with the gen.
eral, adding, After all. I served
under him in the Pacific"
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Foiffox Citizens Back
County School BUDGET

The Fairfax County Federation
of Citizens Associations not only
supports the proposed $40 million
School Board budget, but wants
to add about $81 900 to 1t.
The group took it's stand last
night at meeting in the AMMAN
dale Elementary School. attended
by. 10 Of the federation's 35 men,
ber associations.
The federation also received but
took no action on a proposal to
sponsor a petition for referen-
dunn to force the Board of Super
visers to support the School
Boards budget in the event the
fail to appropriate
what is requested.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
5 GIs Wounded in Korea Crash
Cote, Have LunchWth General
Macarthur Greets
Veterans in Hall
After His Speech

! Five CT patients from Walter
Reed Hospital are telling their
buddies today about the lunch
they had with their former boss.
The men-three in wheelchairS
and two on crutches-crashed the
private luncheon for Gen. Mac
Arthur yesterday in the Speak
er's dining room at the Capitol.
They had short chat with the
general and ate chicken a la king
with him.
"Jeez, they'll never believe this, !"
said Pfc. Raymond Mcneil, 81. of
Philadelphia. who would have
thought I'd have dinner with the
general after fighting with him
in Korea?"
With Pfc, Mcneil were Pfc.
Harvey Moore, 90, of Camden.
N. j.. and Pfc. Anthony Troilo, Is,
Iof Norristown, Pa. The three are
amputees in wheelchairs. Also
getting into the luncheon were
two other patients on crutches,
Pfc. Everett Harrison, 81, of Bos-
ton. and Staff Sergt. Thomas
O'Halloran. 27. of Philadelphia.
All were wounded in Korea.
This is what happened:
Sam Belasco, a photographer
for the Civil Service Reporter who
was at Walter Reed Hospital
Wednesday night, went to the
hospital yesterday and collected
three amputees. BY 1880 am.
they were at the Capitol In wheel
chairs. =.
Unable to get into the House
chamber, they waited in the cor
ridor.
Gen Macarthur came out
When he saw us, he walked over
and shook hands," Pfc. Troilo re-
lated
Evening star., 1951-04-20
.Attocker Tries to Kill
Betuncourt in Havana
BY the Associated Press

HAVANA, Cuba, April 90
Havana newspapers reported to-
day that an unknown assailant
tried to kill Romulo Betancourt
former provisional president OF
Venezuela, by injecting a powerful
poison this week.
Friends of the one-time chief
executive told the papers that the
assailant attacked Mr.. Betancourt
Wednesday as he was leaving the
office Of his doctor. They said
Mr.. Betancourt grappled with the
man. who fed after dropping a
poison-f1lled syringe. The latter
was sent to authorities for in
;pection.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Building Inspector
Says UIine Brieked
10 Windows Illegally

Nineteen windows of Uline Arena
at Third and M streets NE. have
been bricked in without a permit
from the building inspector. Dep
|uty Director of Inspection Joseph
IL. Ilgenfritz told the District Ii
|cense Board at a hearing in the
District Building today.
He said that permits had been
issued for the bricking in OF II
other windows.
The hearing is being held on the
appeal of M. j. Uline, proprietor OF
the arena, against the refusal OF
License Supt. C. T. Nottingham to
grant a public hall license to the
arena. His refusal was based on
reports from the Health Depart
ment, including charges that there
is not sufficient ventilation in the
auditorium, dressing rooms and
toilets.
Permit for Open Air Auditorium
Mr.. ngenfritz was brought bach
to testify after being on the stanc
Wednesday. He said the origina
building permit for the arena
called for an open-air auditorium
with all rooms and toilets venti.
lated. AS it now stands, the build.
ing has been closed in on all sides
and all windows have been bricked
in, He said his Office has nc
record of permits for rooms under
the stand.
He said that there are now ex-
haust fans In the auditorium, but
they do not bring in fresh air
He said he did not know from the
Health Department Of any defects
in ventilation until recently when
complaint was made. He said his
department never clears with the
Health Department about permits
to renovate buildings, but the
Health Department does clear with
them.
Edmund D. Campbell, attorney
for Mr.. Uline, said most of the
complaints from the Health De-
partment related to shows held at
the auditorium. He said the only
question before the board now was
the issuance Of public hall
license. Complaints of lack of ven-
tilation when a circus, rodeo or
midget auto races was being held
there had nothing to do with the
public hall license. he asserted.
Adjourned Until Next Thursday.
He asked that all references to
these be stricken from the record,
but Assistant Corporation Counsel
Robert D. Wise, chairman of the
License Board, refused his request.
Mr.. Campbell then tried to diff
ferentiate between the auditorium
proper of the arena and the
toilets and dressing rooms under
the stands, maintaining that
there was sufficient ventilation in
the auditorium at public gather
ings.
He said Uline officials were now
attempting to install mechanical
ventilation in the toilets n~i
rooms. He said he be-
lieved the opening of doors to
the auditorium brought In suf-
ficient fresh air.
The hearing was adjourned un-
til next Thursday at 10 am.
Evening star., 1951-04-20

terror tonight. Low Of 80 to IS
degrees, except on the coast where
1t will be 1888 degrees. Tomor-
row, increasing cloudiness and
continued cool, followed by some
rain in the southwest portion by
night.
Wind: North by northwest, IL
miles an hour, at 1870 am.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity-April 21-25.
Temperatures will average 2 to
Evening star., 1951-04-20

keep activities of its various sub
committees secret until the ac-
tions are reported to the full
committee.
This was done in an attempt
to ban leaks" to Washineton
newspapers before final committee
action IS completed. The commit
tee was reported to be distressed
over items carried here and else
where on the Federal pay and re-
|tirement bills and other legisla-
ton. Despite the committees new
gag rule" however, this column
will continue its efforts to report
the news to Government employees
las 1t happens.
BE sure to listen at 6::15 pm.
epery Saturday ooer WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
t Young's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast. featuring additional
news and Dtetos of the GoDern-
ment scene
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Sales Tax Proceeds

Maryland's 2 per cent sales tax
is bringing in more money than
was estimated.
At the end of March, it had
produced $23.544,756 during the
first nine months of the fiscal year
ending June 80. This was $780,
600 more than the experts fig
ured. The gain was attributed to
higher retail prices, scare buying
and more employment-AP
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Noel Field Is Reported
Political Prisoner Of
Moscow Secret Police
BY The As.oeiaied Pres.

GENEVA, Switzerland. April 20.
Reports from underground
sources in Czechoslovakia said to-
day that Noel Field. American
mystery man of the cold war, is
la prisoner In Moscow's dread
ILubianka Prison, where the Soviet
secret police holds its political
prisoners.
The report said Field, an Amer
ican intelligence agent during the
war who long has been missing
behind the Iron Curtain, was
brought to Prague for a period
of two weeks, under guard, to
confront DR.. Vlado Clements,
former Czech foreign minister
now facing Communist trial on
charges Of Titoism.
This was between February %
and March Z. the reports said.
Field was said to have been taken
to Kolodje Castle where Glenn
entis is held. There a former
Czech acquaintance met him and
spoke to him swiftly in whispers,
the account went on, quoting
Field as murmuring to this ac-
quaintance:
Il have the honor to be the
guest Of Mr.. Beria In Lubianka. .
Mystery Since 1949.
L. P. Beria is the head of Soviet
Russia's secret police system.
The mystery of the vanishing
Field has puzzled the Western
world since 1949. His brother, his
wife and his adopted daughter
also are missing somewhere be-
hind the Iron Curtain.
Field, once State Department
Iemploye, joined the Unitarian
Service Committee after the war
to do relief work among Eastern
European refugees. He disappeared
in May, 1949, somewhere between
Prague and Bratislava. ,Czecho-
slovakia. His name was brought
up in the Titcist trial of DR.. Lazslo
|Rajk, Hungarian Communist for
eign minister who was executed
for Titoism.
Rajk, in a confession" at his
trial, testified that Field per-
suaded him to become a servant
of American imperialism. His
name also was used by the Com
munists last fall in East Ger
many, during a purge of Com
munist leaders accused of having
connections with "the American
spy Noel H. Field"
Wife Also Disappeared.
Fields wife, Hertka, went toI
Czechoslovakia in the summer of
1949 to search for him. She dis
behind the Iron Curtain.
Then his brother, Herman, al
Cleveland tOhio) architect. tried.
I2C lCdCllCQ VdlodW III mug QoL,
1949, bought a plane ticket for
Prague, but never reached there.
He has never been. heard from
since then.
Mrs. Robert Wallach, adopted
daughter of Noel Field. went to
look for her foster father, and she,
too. disappeared.
The underground reports here
said that Field, when he was taken
to confront Clements, also met
Vilem Novy, former editor of Rude
Pravo-the Communist organ in
Prague-and now in Titoist dis
grace. When the two left after
the questioning. Novy was heard to
say to q policeman, the account
said:
II stood there opposite Field and
they (RusSian secret police) tried
to mislead us. One of them blus-
tered like a madman and knocked
me down. Field appeared hard
ened to it,"
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Liquor Ban Retained

The Prince Georges County
Liquor oBaFd yesterday denied
a request to lift the 60-day sus-
pension of a Colmar Manor liquor
permit.
The request was made by Harry
M. Greenfield, operator of Smith s
Tavern, $500 block of Bladens-
Evening star., 1951-04-20
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Sunny,
rather windy and cool this after
noon. High near 81 degrees. Clear
and cooler tonight; low of SO de-
grees in city, and 80 degrees with
scattered frost in suburbs.
Maryland-Clear and cooler,
lowest in the middle 30s with frost
likely. Tomorrow, increaSin g
cloudiness and continued cool. !
Virginia-Clear, rather cool,
with scattered frost in the in
Evening star., 1951-04-20

rlty A 6 e n c y
money bill for
1852, but Mr..
j e n S en- and
other support
ers of the
a m e n d m e n t
made it clear
that they would
move to make
it apply to all
other Govern
nlent a G e ncy
appropria t ton
for bills for the
next fiscal year.
nefenSn and
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Auxiliary Card Party

The Women's Auxiliary of st.
Michael's Episcopal Church will
hold a card party at pm. to-
morrow in the guild hall, 1882
North Ivanhoe street. Arlington.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Congress in Brief
Rv tbe As.o~;..sl p....

Senate:
In recess until Monday.
Foreign Relations Committee
closed-door session to work on
wheat for India bill.
House:
Is. Adjourned until Monday.
f. Appropriations Committee votes
on Interior Department budget.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
Support S400 Increase

A proposal for a $400 teacher
salary increase in Arlington was
strongly supported at a public
hearing last night on the county's
school budget for 1872.
The School Board has recon-
mended a 5000 raise, but the
higher figure has been indorsed
by the county Civil Federation
and the Arlington Education Asso-
ciation.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
GreenbeIt Oyster Roast

st. Hugh's Catholic Church,
Greenbelt, will hold its fourth an
nual oyster roast from Q to 6 pm.
Sunday In the American Legion
Home, Greenbelt.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
DAV Unit Meets Mondoy

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
Chapter 10. Disabled American
Veterans, will meet at Bpm. Mon
day at the Bethesda Chevy Rec
reation Center.
Evening star., 1951-04-20
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
House Votes Limits in Hiring
OF Personnel to Fill Vacancies
By Joseph YOUNG

provision limiting the employment Government per-
sonne to Is of the
personnel turnover has been approved by the House
inns provision was sponsored by Representative
publican, Of Iowa
Mr. Jensen declared would be the only the
Evening star., 1951-04-20
High School Fair Tonioht

The Maryland Park High School
will hold its annual country fair
at 1880 tonight at the school
grounds in Seat Pleasant, Md.