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Evening star., 1951-01-19
Pair Questioned Six. Hours
AS Fix Inquiry Spreads

police are seeking a former college
basketball star. but did not iden-
tify the player or his school.
George B. DeLuca. Bronx dis
trict attorney. said police also are
searching for a man known as
big Joe" and "the Big Man"
I'VE do not know his true name"
DeLuca said. I'VE hear he is
dark-featured and that he uses
planes a good deal in getting from
one part of the country to another
in gambling activities"
That Breslin had hold of a
octopus-like racket with long ten
tacles was indicated when he re-
vealed a reported double fix"
basketball game in which rival
gamblers arranged for both clubs
to lose.
Describes Double Fix"
Breslin described the plan this
way:
"Fixers' arranged with Poppe
and ByrneS to throw game so
the f1xers could make a killing
by betting on the opposing team.
Then the fixers heard that other
gamblers had paid businessmen"
players on the other team to out
do the bribed Manhattan stars
in trying to lose.
The rivals planned to make the
killing instead-by betting on a
Manhattan victory.
FixerS behind the Manhattan
stars became panicky and called
off the deal on their side.
The other team was not iden-
titled.
Breslin said the story was told
him by Poppe and Byrnes. They
are accused of taking $4,000 each
- ~ y
Evening star., 1951-01-19
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-An in
vestigator of the Manhattan Col
lege basketball bribe attempt said
Il don't know where this thing
might lead" after questioning two
men until early this morning. Ed
ward F. Breslin. assistant district
attorney of the Bronx. stayed in
his Office long after midnight
questioning the pair "in connec-
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6Iod We Won" Poee C-3
ton with the basketball investi-
CATION"
Breslin did not identify the
men and, after six hours of
questioning, released them.
Edward Byrnes, deputy detec-
tive inspector of the Bronx, said
the men were questioned in con-
nection with telephone calls to
Henry E. Poppe, one of the five
men arrested Wednesday on
charges of bribery and conspiracy
in offering a star Manhattan
player, Junius Kellogg. $1,000 to
throw the game against DePaul
on Tuesday. Manhattan upset
DePaul, $3.50.
Poppe was arrested along with
John A. Byrnes. Cornelius Kelle-
her and two brothers, Irving and
Benjamin SchwarIzberg, after
Kellogg told his coach and police
Of the attempted bribe. Poppe
and Byrnes were co-captains of
last years Manhattan team.
Visits New Jersey.
Earlier, Breslin said he had been
in New Jersey tying together
some loose ends" in the investiga-
ton. He said also that the
Evening star., 1951-01-19
Kemptkorn in Air Force

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 10
(P).-Dick (Killer) Kempthorn,
rugged University of Michigan
football star in 1947-8-9 and now
an assistant Michigan backfield
coach, will be sworn in next
Thursday as an Air Force cadet.
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Continued on Page C-3. Col. ~
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Player Who Bored Fix" Attempt "sure
GIod We Won" Poae C-3
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OtoIgeUuW11S 1I1le yUul1g CUdC1l, buuuy
O'Grady, was remarking, bitterly, how easy
it is to fix basketball game IF the gam
blers get to the man who handles the ball 10
per cent of the time it's pretty easy" Buddy
deplored. Then the very nature of the sport
makes it almost impossible for his teammates
and even his coach to detect the absence of
an all-out effort.
'Take Kenny Norton of Manhattan, for
example" Buddy continued. "He's one OF the
finest and incest coaches know, yet five Of
his games were fixed last year and he didn't
know it. His team had only 1911 record,
~, forI I,;c In cfin
Evening star., 1951-01-19
Pro Bowl Come on TV

A Commute condensation of last
Sundays All-Star Pro Bowl foot
ball game at Los Angeles will be
shown over WMAL-TV starting at
4 pm. Harry Wismer does the
commentary.
Evening star., 1951-01-19
Pro Owners Finish Draft Turn Controversy Over Divisions
Win, Lose, or Draw
BY FRANCIS STANN

THE BASKETBALL SCANDAL that rocking the Nations
colleges points the with which Dr. Naismhs
YMCA game be fixed OF all sports none more
susceptible
Evening star., 1951-05-13
'1,200 Delegates Due
All Sixth Conference
On Citizenship Here

The 9Th National Conference
on Citizenship will open here
Wednesday and continue through
Sunday when it will be climaxed
by celebration of IT Am An Ameri-
can Day"
More than 1900 delegates rep
resenting 600 public and private
organizations and agencies are ex-
pected to attend to hear prom
inent speakers, including President
Truman, Vice President Barkley,
Attorney General McGrath, Sena-
tor Kefauver. Democrat, of Ten
nessee, and Supreme Court Justice
Clark.
The conference is under the
auspices of the National Educa-
ton Association and the Justice
Department. Most of the sessions
will be at the Hotel Statler with
some special events elsewhere.
Freedom Is Theme.
The theme Of the conference
will be, Freedom in One World;
Today and Tomorrow. The
speeches. discussion panels and
other events are planned to re-
examine the functions and duties
of American citizenship in today's
world.
Among the events scheduled
are:
Celebration at the Americaniza-
ton School at 8 pm. Wednesday,
featuring a welcome to new citi-
zenS naturalized during the past
year.
Day long sessions on Wednesday
lat the Justice Department relat-
ing to citizenship education for
the foreign born.
Panel Discussion.
A panel discussion on Thursday
in which students will present
their views on citizens RESPONSE
bility in a democracy. Arthur j.
Robinson, 18, student at George
Washington University, will be
one of the panel members.
A panel discussion of the role
of the press and radio in world
events on Friday.
Celebration of Il Am American
Day" at 2 pm. Sunday on the
Capitol steps. District Commits
sioner Donohue will be the main
speaker.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Eastern Newspaper Wins
Award for Eighth Year

The Eastern High School news.
paper. "The Easterner," has beer
given the All-American Award fol
the eighth consecutive year by the
National Scholastic Press Associa.
ton. 1t was announced yesterday
The paper was one of four In
the class of schools having be-
tween 1000 and 1,399 students to
be selected for the award. The
paper received 900 points out OF
a possible 1000.
Editors Of the winning issues
were John King, ~, 2806 Chan
ming street NE; Sarah Kittinper
Is. 1913 Eleventh street Sc; Joyce
Cleary. II. 1926 c street NE:
Harold Burdett. II, $50 Kentucky
avenue Sc. and Alfrieda Cham
bers. II. 521 H street NE.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Jury Unable 10 Agree
lin $4,000 DAMAGE

A District Court jury reported
yesterday that it was unable te
agree in the suit Of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest H. Weaver for $4,000
damages against Herbert M
Sauber arising out Of an auto
mobile collision on Christmas
Day, 1949.
The jury started consideration
OF the case Friday afternoon
They were excused yesterday
afternoon by Judge James w
Morris after more than eight hours
deliberation. The suit took Il
days.
Mr.. Weaver. who is a patent
attorney, sued for $50, 900 damages
and Mrs. Weaver for $3.50, 1000, for
injuries suffered when their auto
mobile and that of MIR. Sauber
a florist, collided at Wisconsin
avenue and McComb street NV.
Mrs. Weaver is still in a nursing
nome as a result Of her injuries.
The attorneys for the plaintiff
were Joseph o. Janousek and
Lester Wood. j. Harry Welch
represented Mr.. Sauber.
Evening star., 1951-05-13

The barrel organ or hurdy-
gurdy. known to an older genera.
ton because of its use by street
musicians, started in the 18th
century as an instrument for high
society drawing rooms In England
and France.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
DR.. R. H. Courtney Elected

ROANOKE, Va. May IL (R.-I
DR., Robert H. Courtney, Rich
mond, was elected president Of
the Virginia Society of Ophthal-
mology and Otolarynology at it's
annual meeting at Hotel Roanoke
today.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
to a
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post, who can't climb, due
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merchandise manager
doesn't like the color of his
eyes. Join our organization
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. climb with us. The qualifi-
cations are a background
D in women's apparel (how-
ever slight, an executive
D manner, an appreciation
for good fashion, and, above
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with a growing organiza-
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will forward your letter to
D our client, one of Washing
tons finest and largest
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Kronstadt Advertising Agency
Kass Building
, Washington S, D. {.
Evening star., 1951-04-22
Domoe Week. With Lights and

animation Of this country's Far
Eastern policies. It was appar-
ent on the basis Of Gen. Mac
Arthur's countrywide appeal
and the fervid support it
aroused. that such a review quite
possibly might lead to some re-
vision Of the administrators S
policies regarding the fighting
in Korea.
The speech came as the cli-
max of the dismissed command
er's triumphant return home
his first visit in IA years-and
the tremendous receptions ac-
corded him here, in San Fran
cisco and in Honolulu. 1t af-
forded also an emotional
springboard for his visit to New
York and possibly a continual
ton of his triumphant tour to
Chicago and other places.
There was no attempt in adj
ministration circles to discount
the effectiveness of Gen. Mac
Arthur's presentation. It was
too obvious to be shrugged of:
Washington is often said to be
Sated with the pomp and cere-
money of off1cialdom. of parades
and receptions. and Of moving
flights of oratory. But crowds
estimated at more than a half
million turned out to welcome
the general. The vast throngs
here, in San Francisco and in
New York indicated the extent
Evening star., 1951-04-22

news was received on Wednes-
day night that Senator Arthur
Vandenberg had died after a
long illness. As the Republic
can Party's congressional leader
in the field Of foreign affairs
over the past decade his inf1u-
ence was deeply respected with
out regard to partisan lines.
There were no reservations in
the minds Of those who paid
him tribute: virtually no limits
to the sincerity and capacity
which he extended in his serv-
ice to his country.
The continuing debate in
Congress and the annual meet
ing here Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution and
their strong stand on the issues
involved gave added effects to
Gen. MacArthur's appearance.
In the wings Of the weeks
stage, President Truman left the
spotlight to Macarthur. On
Tuesday the Chief Executive in
formed the American Society of
Newspaper Editors, meeting here
in annual convention. that he
would prefer to cancel his sched-
uled appearance before them
rather than conflict in any de-
gree with the generals day"
And on that day" Mr.. Truman
called Secretary Of State Ache
son to the White House for con-
Evening star., 1951-04-22

him by pronouncing with match
less effect the benediction Of
his own long and distinguished
military career.
AS the old soldier Of the bar
racks ballad who never died
but just faded away. Gen. Mac
Arthur said he would ""just fade
away" Then concluding an
address memorable even in the
halls of great oratory, he ut
tered just a plain and simple
"Good-by."
Men and women were in tears
as Gen. Macarthur finished and
walked from the chamber. AS
he moved along the corridors
women struggling down the
stairway from the gallery floor
cried out Historically, God
bless Gen. Macarthur"
Members of Congress and
even hard-boiled newspapermen,
accustomed to the bewitching
charm of words, were vastly
impressed. Some said the gen.
eral was a great actor" and
manned" the conclusion-and
then blithely acknowledged that
there must be some ham" then
in all who heard him and were
moved by what he said. One
individual, without explaining
his reason, said the speech was
"a violin SOLO"
One thing seemed certain.
Gen. Macarthur with his speech
Evening star., 1951-04-22
BY John c. Henry

A military debate of far greater
intensity than accompanied our
initial venture at arms in Korea,
or even our entry into two World
Wars, was raging here this past
week.
The broad base of the debate
was the issue of what should be
our continuing strategy in the Far
East, either within or without the
limits Of the Korean Peninsula.
The explosive pinpoint of the con-
troversy was the remark by Gen,
Macarthur before Congress on
Thursday that his strategic views
have been fully shared in the past
by practically every military lead
er concerned with the Korean
campaign, including our own Joint
Chiefs of Staff"
With sufficient precision, at least
for debating purposes, Gen. Mac
Arthur outlined his strategic views
Evening star., 1951-04-22

and the acclaim with which he
was greeted has become a DOM
inant factor In the examina-
ton Of the issues confronting
the country today.
Sincerity Not Questioned
No one who heard him speak
doubted his sincerity as he said
he was not an advocate for
any partisan cause"-just as he
said in San Francisco that he
would not enter politics. But
in one way or another he is
likely to be factor in events
for months to come.
It was noted that Gen. Mac
Arthur. despite his II years,
had the vigor and appearance
of a man much younger. His
voice, as he spoke, was firm and
strong and carried a resonance
peculiarly suited to the plat
form and microphone.
The generals oratorical abil-
ity was well known even before
the address. After he had
spoken he was compared, as an
orator. to Winston Churchill
and the late Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
All in all, the generals ap-
pearance and what he said
made it abundantly clear that.
whatever his wishes, he will not
be permitted to fade away
at least for a long time to come.
Evening star., 1951-04-22

more vital and definite threat in
Europe
Although Europe remains the
region of primary concern for this
Government there are increasing
manifestations of deep concern
over the Pacific and increasing
evidence of a disposition to do
something about it. Those who
work at the heart of American
policy-making in the Pacific deny
that there has been any real
change in the relative Importance
attributed to the Pacific in Amer
ican planning and insist that it is
only the manifestations of con-
cern which are increasing. The
point, of course, can be argued.
But the evidence is there that this
Government is publicly paying
more attention to the Pacific, al
though it has not gone so far as
to accept Gen. MacArthur's con-
tention that Europe and Asia are
Evening star., 1951-04-22

State Acheson's address to the
Women's National Press Club In
which he said the country sup
ported President Truman in his
action and that the admins
tration had ruled out any
widening Of the conflict in
Korea.
That was not all. The dis
missal Of Gen. Macarthur
brought immediate demands in
Congress for an investigation of
events leading up to the action.
Senate Republicans got behind
a resolution calling for a Pearl
Harbor-type of inquiry by a
Senate-House committee Of "a
Members step that was
blocked for the time being.
Cain Wants War
Lending more drama to the
circumstances was the introduc-
ton by Senator Cain, Repub-
lican, Of Washington of a reso-
luton calling for a declaration
of war against the Chinese and
North Korean Communists.
While this resolution seems des-
tined for a neat pigeonhole,
the action dramatized the
aroused feelings of the country.
In this week Of intense emo
tionS there was a moment of
particularly solemn pause by
those most deeply concerned
with the debated issues when
Evening star., 1951-04-22

sultation at the exact hour that
the general was making his dra-
matte appearance in Congress.
A White House spokesman said
they did not watch the congress
sional proceedings on television.
Early in the week, the Presi-
dent did disclose a major policy
step in the Pacific with an
nouncement of a proposed Pa
ciflc defense pact to include Aus
tralia and New Zealand.
On Friday. Mr.. Truman ap-
peared at delayed opening of
the American League baseball
season at Griffith Stadium.
Under the binding beams of
dozens Of floodlights and be-
fore grinding teleyision cameras,
Gen. Macarthur solemnly and
pointedly challenged President
Truman and said that efforts
were being made to "distort" his
position. He denied that his
policies would bring on a war
with Russia and that he was a
warmonger. II know wal as
few other men now living know
it, the general said, "and Moth
ing to me is more revolving"
Moved to Tears
He rounded out his 36-minute
address, which brought repeated
applause. with an emotional tug
at the hearts of all who heard
Evening star., 1951-04-22

OF equal Importance to our future.
AS matters stand now the
United States, Australia and New
Zealand intend to conclude a
mutual assistance agreement,
couched in general rather than
specific terms.
AS it is being worked out among
the three countries the commit
ment of assistance would be auto
matte and immediate. without
waiting for action by the United
Nations. which. however, might
be requested subsequently to iden-
tify itself with the cause of the
Pacific allies Although thus out
side the working of the U. NJ, the
treaty would be in accord with
Articles 81 and So of the Charter.
There is no intentional least
for the present-to commit forces
to a defense organization headed
(See PACIFIC. Page C-2)
Evening star., 1951-04-22
By Cecil HoIlond

With his dramatic return to
the United States and with his
emotional address to the Con-
gresS. Gen. Douglas Macarthur
last week profoundly moved
Washington and the country.
The 71-year-old soldiers STIR
ring defense Of the views that
led President Truman to dis
miss him from all Of his Far
Eastern commands, made a ter
rifle impression on those who
heard him directly and the
millions Of others who saw him
and listened to him on television
and radio.
So resounding was the impact
that there was little doubt the
address. playing persuasively on
the ringing chords of human
emotions, would bring. in the
months to come, another great
debate" on this country's diplo-
matte and military policies and
the administrations strategy in
the Far East.
Policy Revision Seen
Even those who disagree with
Gen. MacArthur's proposals for
meeting the challenge of COM
munism in the Far East ac-
knowledged that. They said
Congress now has no choice but
to conduct. with the least pos
slble delay, a complete re-ex-
Evening star., 1951-04-22

to which the whole country was
aroused by the dismissal.
The speech of Gen. Macarthur
In the House chamber came as
the highlight of events which
began with President Truman's
dismissal of the Far Eastern
commander on April IL for adj
vocating policies which the Pres
ident said carried with them "a
grave risk" of starting World
War III.
Background Events
1t pointed up and brought into
sharp focus all the climactic
happenings which have marked
the new Macarthur drama-in-
cluding the Presidents own
Nationwide radio address de-
Tending his actions.
That address as well as other
events shaped the dramatic cir
cumstances under which Gen.
Macarthur spoke. Even before
he arrived. there had been a
succession of happenings which
assured him record hearing.
One OF these was the speech
OF Gen. Omar Bradley, the
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
STAFF, In Chicago early last week
IN which he said the policies
advocated by the dismissed COM
mander would "jeopardize world
peace"
Another was Secretary of
Evening star., 1951-04-22
Which Way to Win War Is Coming Debate
JOINT Chiefs of Sto and Macarthur Likely to Become
Tangled IN Confirming Denying 4Pont Strategy in Korea

in the same address to Congress
They were:
| /. The intensification Of our
economic blockade against China.
2 The imposition of a naval
blockade against the China coast.
8. Removal Of restrictions on air
reconnaissance Of China's coastal
area and Of Manchuria.
4. Removal of restrictions on the
forces of the Republic of China on
Formosa, with logistical support to
contribute to their effective opera
tions against the Chinese main
land.
Answer to Come
The generals assertion that the
Joint Chiefs share these views
brought immediate and emphatic
demand from political, press and
public quarters that the Joint
Chiefs confirm or deny such a
position. AS of yesterday, the
Joint Chiefs had not chosen to
make direct answer. AT hearings
planned before the Senate Armed
Services Committee and the SEN
iate Foreign Relations Committee,
Gen. Bradley. chairman of the
Joint Chiefs, will undoubtedly be
asked the same question. In the
same sequence of hearings, Gen.
Macarthur undoubtedly will be
asked to amplify and/or to sub
sCantiate his assertion.
Meanwhile, there have been
straws, military ones, blowing all
ways in the wind.
One of the first ones after the
generals congressional pronounce
ment came Thursday, only a few
hours after his appearance on
Capitol Hill. The Pentagon, after
the initial bombardment of queries
as to exactly where the Joint
Chiefs stood. released a state
ment approved by the White
House that Gen. Macarthur had
been relieved of his commands
upon the unanimous recon-
mendation of the Presidents
civilian and military advisers, in
cluding the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ;"
A second one came the same
night after Gen. Bradley had made
a speech at Chapel Hill, N. C.
interviewed by reporters, Gen.
Bradley explained that the Joint
Chiefs render advice to the Presi-
dent ION a military point of
view. If we are going to be of
use to the President, we feel our
advice should be confidential.
We would be destroying our use
Fulness if it was public"
This seemed to imply, at least,
that the Joint Chiefs will not talk
unless ordered to do so by the
Commander in Chief, the Presi-
lent.
Proponents Of either side of the |
lebate might read significance
nto further remark of Gen.
to the effect that "the
question of Gen., MacArthur's re-
ief is primarily a political one.
am a military man."
Also in the straw-in-the-wind
category was an Associated Press
tory from Tokyo on Friday that |,
key staff officer of Gen. Mac
Arthir's former command had
aid that proof Of thes generals