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Evening star., 1951-03-08

hnger patient, physicians pointed
out. Patients who react favorably
to the drugs never show any
change until the end of at least
five months.
The youth is in fairly good
spirits. physicians said, consider
ing the fact he is confined to his
room. He passes much of his
time by reading. He rejected
comic books brought by the staff.
and has been reading such books
as "Ivanhoe." David Copper
field" and "Silas Mariner"
Although he has not been told
ne has leprosy, he is beginning to
suspect it, physicians said.
They said his mothers employ-
er discharged her when he found
her son had leprosy, despite as
surances the disease could not be
transmissed.. They said she is the
sole support of her children here
and in Puerto Rico, but has been
unable to obtain new job be-
cause of her sons condition. The
father is dead.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
GIsond bsSwop Jobs inKoreo
To See How Other Half Fiqhts

SIC William G. Brown of Green
Bay, Wis. after night in a
foXhole.
Seaman &c Richard Cwirko of
Teaneck. N. j., joined a six-man
night patrol near the Han Rivers
south bank. He was impressed
by the walking ability of the GIs.
The sailors were the first of
similar groups which will visit the
divisions positions for two days
at a time in exchange for 40 SOL
diers. The exchange will con-
tinue as long as combat conditions
permit.
Wear Green Clothing.
The front was quiet during the
first part of the sailors stay but
several mortar rounds pounded
into the company positions of the
regiment where Boatswain Brown
spent the night. II didn't sleep
too WELL" he said.
The gobs' first meal with the
Army was A-ration beans. mot
Navy BEANS" said Seaman Cwirko.
The Navy men wore green win
ter clothing, oxfords and rubber
overshoes. Their blue shirts lent
an odd touch to the frontlines.
A 4-inch snowfall drifted down
on them during their first night,
But those sleeping bags keep us
mighty warm" they said.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
; Yanks Murdered
In Chinese Red Sector
BY the Assoeiaied Press

WITH THE FIRST CAVALRY
DIVISION, Mar. 6 Delayed) -
The bodies of three American SOL
diers found in the 1st Cavalry sec
tor today bore evidence that the
three were murdered by the Chi
nese Communists after they were
wounded and helpless.
The bodies were bound together.
Two were identified as those of a
sergeant and medic. They were
part of task force that was at
tackled by the Chinese February
Is between Koksu and Chipyong.
One of the two identified SOL
diers, the medic, was taken pris-
oner by the Chinese. Another
American soldier who was
wounded. captured and released
brought back word that the medic
was in "good shape"
A medical officer and special
Army investigator examined the
three bodies today. It was a long
and thorough investigation.
All three soldiers had leg
wounds-and fatal bullet holes in
the chest or throat. In the med
1cal mans opinion the chest and
throat wounds were fresher than
the leg wounds. indicating the men
had been killed hours or perhaps
days after they were crippled.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Leprosy
Continued From First Page

this country to be with his mother
and brother. Four brothers and
sisters still live in Puerto Rico
The youth enrolled in the Dis
trict's Americanization School.
Last October, he suffered en-
barrassment because of small
Jumps on his face. His mother
sent him to a doctor. When the
condition did not clear up, he was
sent to others. Finally, two doc
tors in consultation decided 1t
might be leprosy and sent him to
Gallinger.
There. DR.. Robert Stolar, a skin
specialist who has worked with
lepers in Japan, Hawaii and the
Carville Leprosarium, diagnosed
the case as leprosy and the youth
was put in a private room in the
hospitals isolation ward.
In addition to small Jumps on
his face, the youth has noticeable
Denominations on his body, physi-
clans said.
He is being treated with a new
series OF drugs, sulfones, which are
derived from the sulfa group.
These drugs, mainly promin and
dlazone, have been used with great
success in arresting the disease,
Many patients at Carville have
been discharged and returned to
normal life after intensive treat
ment with the drugs. They are
not a cure, however.
1t is still too early to tell if the
su1ones will be successful in ar
resting the leprosy of the Gal
Evening star., 1951-03-08
British Shippers Staying
In MuniIu Solved
By the Associated Press

MANILA, Mar. 8.-Police Chief
Eduardo Quintos said the killing
of Francis M. Gispert, a British
shipping official involved in a
waterfront labor dispute, has been
solved. He refused to elaborate.
The Daily Mirror said it learned
police had arrested, and gotten a
confession from, a gunman paid
to do the killing.
Mr.. Gispert, secretary manager
Of an association of foreign ship
ping firms, was slain last week.
His widow has reported receiving
anonymous letters warning her to
keep silent and abstain from CIV
ing the police information-or
else." Police posted a guard at
her home.
Mr.. Gispert had refused to hire
members of a long-established
ship watchmen's union.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Truman Builds Up Staff
For Work in Florida
By Joseph A. Fox
Sfor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

NAVAL BASE KEY WEST, Fla.
Mar. 8.-President Truman today
was building up his working staff
to new proportions, with Presi-
dental Assistant John r. Steel
man on hand and Averell w
Hartman, foreign affairs adviser
due in today with Brig. Gen. Wal
lace Graham. White House ply
Sician.
The President will have with him
most of those who participate in
the staff conferences which are
part of the White House routine
every morning.
The President has acquired q
tan, and he also appears a little
heavier than DR.. Graham likes
something that probably will be
attended to if the physician stays
around a few days.
The President seems to be en-
joying himself, with swimming
sunbathing and reading on his
program. He has had excellent
weather in sharp contrast to that
Of last March, when flreplaces
were in use.
Some speculation has been
aroused here on the possibility OF
Mr.. Truman going for an inspec-
ton trip to the guided missile
project north of Cocoa, Fla. before
he leaves here.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
By Jim Becker
Assoeioted Press War Correspondent

WITH THE UNITED STATES
Sd DIVISION, Korea, Mar. g.
What kind of war list his, with
sailors in the foxholes and dough-
boys on the warships?
Many a CT with his. division
had to take a second look yester-
day and assure himself that those
really were United States sailors
mixing with the infantry.
Forty sailors - volunteers -
joined the division for two days
to see how the Army fights a war.
On Navy ships in the Yellow
Sea to the west 40 soldiers were
looking the Navy over. They were
picked from among those soldiers
who needed a bath the most"
Soldiers Satisfied.
The consensus of the Army men
was that the Navy got the worst
of the deal. But the gobs didn' t
think so.
They said they found the ex-
perience exciting" Their re-
spect for their land-locked COM
radeS Zoomed.
"The infantrymen deserve all
the credit they've been given
and more" said Boatswains mate
Evening star., 1951-03-08
u. n. Sanctions Group
Will GET Macarthur
Plea for More Aid
BY the Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Mar. g.
American Delegate Ernest A. Gross
said yesterday the question OF
sending more reinforcements and
supplies to Gen. Macarthur even-
tually will come before a United
Nations committee studying pun
ishments for Red China.
Mr.. Gross made his comment to
newsmen who asked, his reaction
to the statement made by the
u. N. commander in Suwon, Ko-
rea. Gen. Macarthur seemed to
suggest in his statement that the
U. N. put more strength into con-
vincing the Communists they
should seek a peaceful settlement.
MIR. Gross was asked whether
the punishment committee would
study the issue of more men and
supplies for the U. N. forces and
he replied that it would come up.
Committee Meets Today.
Asked whether it would be dealt
with when the committee meets
today. Mr.. Gross shook his head
and indicated he did not expect
it to be raised as soon as today.
The committee will go into a
closed huddle here at pm. to
study such items as its proper
name and a plan of work.
Mr.. Gross said later that the
United States will have sugges-
tions for the special committee in
a matter Of days. He said the
United States has no fixed views
on the question Of punishments
but hoped for a broad agreement
in the end.
Mr.. Gross said Gen. Mac
Arthur's statement is essentially
an appraisal Of the military situa-
ton. He said the question of ad-
ditional material and troops for
the U. N. forces clearly is within
the range of the committee to
consider, but he said the commit
tee cannot broaden the scope of
Gen. MacArthur's operations. He
added he has no instructions Of
the issue of asking the Assembly
to carry military action outside of
Korea.
United States Presses Committee.
The delegate indicated that
Gen. MacArthur's statement was
not a recommendation for the
United Nations and would not be
a recommendation until and un-
less the United States Government
decided to put it before the U. N.
as Government document.
The United States has been
pushing behind the scenes for the
special committee on punishments
to get busy. The committee has
been looking to a good offices
group Of three to see If that body
could make progress toward a
cease-fire in Korea.
The Good Offices Committee has
sent two overtures to Peiping try
ing to persuade the Chinese Com
munists to deal with 1t but no
reply has been reported. It met
privately for an hour yesterday.
Evening star., 1951-03-08

ever dealt directly, in connection
with the tabloid, with the Young
Democrats for Butler Committee
or it's officers including Mr.. Free
man, Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Peter
son.
The witness replied that he had
not. He added he was told that
Mr.. Peterson had come over from
Baltimore to look over the tabloic
material.
Sees Mitigation in Charges.
"You considered it important
enough, on the basis of a Sec
ondary status, to pass upon the
question of libel prior to print
ing?" Chairman Monroney asked
Mr.. Patterson.
The attorney replied that his
torically in the United States the
libel laws have not been inter-
preted against persons whose re-
sponsibility ends with the printing
job. He added, however, that the
old English laws are somewhat
more strict in this regard.
"You said you considered the
composite photograph different
from other pictures" Senator
Monroney said. What did you
mean by that?"
'It was the only composite
photograph, but it was labeled a
composite" Mr.. Patterson replied.
Mr.. Patterson said Mr.. Tydings
had been publicly charged with
"whitewashing' the charges
brought by Senator Mccarthy of
Communist infiltration in the
State Department. He expressed
the opinion that this fact miti-
gated the effect of associating Mr..
Tydings in a photograph with a
Communist leader.
"Some Cause for Complaint"
In response to a question, Mr.
Patterson said he doubted if the
relative intimacy" suggested be-
tween Mr.. Tydings and Browde,
by the composite photograph
would have any bearing on the
libel Implications"
Senator Hennings waved a copy
of the tabloid at the witness anc
asked him what he would do il
he were pictured, for example, ir
association with a known gang.
ster or Communist.
Mr.. Patterson replied that he
doubted if he would be damaged
if the caption explained the pho
tograph was a composite. He
added he felt sure his fellow at
torneys would understand because
they would have an objective view
point.
"You mean you would not mind
at alp"
WELL" smiled the attorney, "I
might have some cause for a COM
Evening star., 1951-03-08
THE EVENING STAR A-3
Washington, D.. c. ="
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1861

plant, but I wouldn't feel that 7
had been nbeled."
"Are you sure that one-half of
the material in the tabloid came
from Senator McCarthy's Officer"
Expression of Opinion"
"That was purely an estimate"
Mr.. Patterson said. Possibly less
material than that came from the
Senator's Office since the Con-
gressional Record was the source
of a large part Of it," The wit
ness added the latter material in
cluded remarks made by Senator
Mccarthy in the Senate.
The tabloid had implied that
the high casualty rate in Korea
last fall was blamable in part
upon the Senate Armed Services
Committee headed by Senator
Tydings.
did you check on the Korean
casualty story in the tabloid?"
Mr.. McDermott asked.
II felt it was a pure expression
of opinion and reasonable infer
ence which could be raised from
known facts" Mr.. Patterson re-
piled.
The witness then was questioned
by Ralph Becker, Republican
counsel for the committee. "Is it
not generally recognized" Mr..
Becker asked, that statements
about political candidates are
largely privileged?"
There IS a wider latitude in
this field" Mr.. Patterson replied.
Cites Freedom at Speech.
Mr.. Becker said that this privi-
lege sis related to guarantees
of the traditional freedom Of
speech and the press in both the
United States and England. It
protects the citizens in their right
to criticize freely the Government
and the man in power" >...-
Mr.. Patterson said he thought
the English law is less liberal"
than the Interpretation of our
Constitution in this field.
Freedom of speech and free
dom Of the press are among the
greatest rights of the American
people, are they not?" Mr.. Becker
asked.
"Yes." MIR. Patterson replied.
There is sometimes tendency of
strong governments to restrict
criticism"
Drawing Line a Jury Matter.
Mr.. Patterson said he believed
that political campaigns were OPP
Grated on higher plane now
than when the Constitution was
adopted
Then you don't feel that tech
nical advances like the radio and
television offer additional oppor-
tunities to lower the level of po-
litical campaigns?" Mr.. Patterson
was asked.
The witness replied that he be-
lieved there was too much pres
sure on the part of the Govern
ment to control such outlets.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith,
Republican, of Maine said she
wanted to ask the 1854 question"
She inquired, Where can you
draw the line in this iield?"
That's where our Jury system
comes in," Mr.. Patterson replied.
II feel it is impossible for me to
draw the line"
Mr.. Smith, originally was sched-
uled to appear after Mr.. Jonkel
completed his testimony. Mr..
Smith, however. has been i'll
at his home for the last week, and
may not be able to take the stand
for several days, the subcommittee
was informed.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Korea
CONTINUED From First Page.)


east of Seoul. The 25th made
three assault crossings over
bridges built under Red mortar
fire. Its advance today was against
little or no resistance.
On the right of the 25th, the
United States oath Division drove
ahead almost 2 miles against scat
tered resistance. And further
along the battleline, from West to
East:
United States 1st Cavalry Divi-
sion troops advanced almost 2
miles unopposed northeast of
Chipyong toward Hongchon.
British forces east of Yongdu
reported seing 200 Reds moving
north.
No action was reported in
sketchy information from the
British sector.
Reds Reported Dug In.
Air reports from the center Of
the front, north of Hoengsong, said
500 Reds were dug in miles
ahead of United States Marine
lines and 300 were entrenched 10
miles ahead of the Leathernecks.
United States I'd Division ele-
ments advanced more than a mile
this morning, but later ran into
heavy fire 6 and 8 miles east of
Hoengsong.
United States 7th Division
troops captured three peaks on the
east-central front. The newly won
high points command territory
over which Reds would have to
cross to attack. Seventh Division
patrols reported an estimated 800
Reds dug in on high positions
north of Taeml, a town in the Ko-
rean no-man's land.
Air reports indicated South Ko-
rean troops on the extreme right
of the assault line, thrown back 2
to 3 miles by North Korean Reds
today, had regained some of the
lost ground or were holding firm.
Reds Caught by Surprise.
The river crossing of 25th Di-
vision troops caught the Reds by
surprise yesterday.
The crossings ranged from IL
to Is miles east of Seoul, near the
point where the Pukhan River
from the north flows into the great
Han River.
Engineers who bridged the Han
came under Red mortar fire, but
Allied artillery gave them cover.
When the job was done, infantry
men Surged across the river and
drove 2 to 3 miles northward in
pursuit Of fleeing Reds.
The Reds attempted no coun-
terattack during the night.
While the assault crossings were
under way, South Korean 1st Di-
vision troops made a fake crossing
maneuver northwest of Seoul.
Apparently expecting the main
Allied crossing there, the Reds
fought back with tank fire from
the north bank of the Han.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
s. Million in Gold Bars
Recovered From Sea

Deep-sea divers have recovered
about So million worth of gold
bars from the bottom of the
Mediterranean.
The bullion was in the hulk of
the S. S. Samsylarna, which was
sunk en- route to Alexandria il,
1941 when German bombers at
tackled her.
DAILY Mail I.ondonl
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Tin Prices Tumble

SINGAPORE, Mar. 8 R.-
Malayan tin prices tumbled heav-
lily again today, continuing the
downtrend which began after the
United States announced it was
suspending tin buying for the
stockpile. The price fell to
(straits) $570.50 a picul 133.5
pounds, off $3.50 from Wednes-
days close.
Evening star., 1951-08-09
Dallas Gang Members
Sought for Quizzing
In Land Mine Staying
By the Asseeiaied Press

DALLAS, Aug. 9.-Gambler
Herbert Noble, "the cat" with IL
lives, will be buried today while
officers seek the men who blasted
him to pieces.
Eleven times the self styled re-
tired gambler escaped attempts
on his life-for which he was
nicknamed The Cat-but they got
him Tuesday with a land mine
as he stopped before mail box
near his ranch 40 miles north of
here.
Officers turned toward Dallas
in the search for his slayers.
Three Fort Worth police charac-
terS were sought but officers in
dicated several members of the
old Lois Green gang here also
would be questioned.
Lois Green was the Dallas gang
ster who was killed outside a Dal-
las night club in 1949-a week be-
fore an ambuSher wounded Noble
at his Dallas home. Noble was
questioned in Green's death. Green
had been queried in the bomb
death of Mobiles wife.
Yesterday Benny Binion, gam
bier Nozzle said never liked me
too much" and who Noble told a
legislative crime investigating sub
committee he believed was behind
the 18th attempt on his life. made
a statement at Las Vegas, New.
He said.
II had nothing to do with it..
The first thing I knew about it
was when I got a call from the
Fort Worth Star Telegram. I
told them I did not know anything
about it l haven't any feeling one
way or the other about Mobiles
death. i knew him just as an
other guy"
Binion is under indictment here
on policy game charges. Attempts
to extradite him have failed.
Evening star., 1951-08-09
Bunche Says Korea May Be
Decisive Event Of Times
By the Associated Press

DENVER, Aug. 9.-Dr. Ralph j.
Bunche contends emphatically that
Korean action is not useless and,
in fact. may well prove to be
the decisive event in our times"
"Those voices which speak of
the uselessness of the Korean
action speak falsely" he told the
University of Denver World At
fairs Institute last night.
The director of the United Ma
tons Department of Trusteeship
also said:
"They deliberately ignore the
highly significant fact that the
Korean decision was the first in
stance in history of collective
police action to repel aggression.
"They avoid the vital truth that
Korea sounded the harsh alarm
for the free world and purchased
invaluable time in which free
peoples might mobilize their
strength"
Evening star., 1951-08-09
President Is Urged to Give Up
Yacht, Plane as Austerity Move

the President could set good
example by denying himself
some of these luxuries."
Mr.. Scrivner agreed it might
be a good thing for the President
to turn the yacht back to the
Navy, releasing the men for more
important duties.
Representative Mahon, Demo
crat, of Texas, pointed out that
even if the Williamsburg were
put in mothballs the mems sal
aries would go on.
However, Mr.. Scrivner said he
could not agree with other Re-
publicans who suggested the Pres
ident give up his private plane
the independence. The Kansas
lawmaker said the plane saves
Mr.. Truman a lot of time, ano
also is available for use by other
high officials.
Evening star., 1951-08-09
British and Iranians
Find Some Ground
For Solving Oil Crisis
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

TEHERAN, Iran. Aug. 9.-The
British and Iranians apparently
found some common ground for a
solution of the five-month oil
crisis.
Negotiating teams held their
second meeting since the arrival
of the British Lord Privy Seal.
Richard Stokes, and reported they
had made some progress"
Before the meeting, Mr.. Stokes
told reporters there is every evi-
dence of good will and I blieve
the Persians Granians) genu-
inely want a solution as soon as
possible"
He added that the general at
mosphere had greatly improved in
the last few days. and that much
depends on the Iranian reply
tonight"
This was the session at which
the Iranians were expected to
submit a statement of their posi-
tion, drafted at cabinet meeting
earlier yesterday at Premier Mo-
manned Mossadegh's home.
At the first negotiating session
Monday, Mr.. Stokes made a state
ment Of the general British
position.
The Iranian delegation. headed
by Finance Minister Mohammed
Ali Varasteh, met with Mr.. Stokes
and his group for two hours last
night.
Both the British and Iranians
were tightlipped on details of the
first two meetings, but disclosed
the conferences would move on to
a discussion Of technical matters
at a. third meeting TODAY.
Evening star., 1951-08-09
By the Associated Press


LOS ANGELES. Aug. 9.-Polio
has stricken six of the eight chill
dren in the family of Donald F.
DeMars, brick worker.
All six of the youngsters are in
Los Angeles General Hospital to-
day. Two of them-3-year-old
Richard and his Oldest brother,
Donald, 10-are in respirators.
The other stricken children are
Davis, 10 months; Shirley, S
years; Audrey, 7, and Patricia, II.
The National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis said it was the
hardest swipe the disease has
taken at single family since
Evening star., 1951-08-09
By the As,ocioted Pres,

Republican House members sug-
gested yesterday that President
Truman should set the Nation an
example of austerity by giving up
his private yacht and airplane.
Representative AuchinclosS, Re
publican, of New Jersey asked
whether the $50 billion defense
appropriation being considered by
the House contains funds for op-
Grating the presidential yacht Will
liamsburg. Representative Scriv-
'ner, Republican, of Kansas, a
member of the Appropriations
Committee, said about $500,000
was set UP for that purpose. in
cluding $450,000 for the pay of
the yachts crew of eight officers
and 1856 enlisted men, and the bal
ance for fuel and supplies.
Mr.. Auchincloss told the House