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Evening star., 1951-12-29
BY the Assoeicted Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29.-An
angry director of public health is
asking this city's legal department
to determine how far the Health
Department can go in saving a
life without being sued.
DR.. ]. C. Geiger, the health di-
rector, made the request as a Ye-
suit of a $533.70 claim Thursday
by Mrs. Theresa K. Butler, CO.
widow, pronounced dead
lat the morgue and revived after
an ambulance driver noticed signs
of life.
She contends she was burned in
several places from unregulated
heat while at Harbor Emergency
Hospital.
The director said he was "fed
up with people trying to sue this
department"
"As matter of fact" he said,
this case should be directed
against the coroner's Office, not
the Health Department. If the
coroner's men are going to pick
up live people, they ought to treat
them"
He said he did not know if the
blisters noted on Mrs. Butler dur
ing an examination were caused
by heat application.
They may have come from the
enormous overdose of barbituates
she took" DR.. Geiger added. Mrs.
Butler was in excellent condition
when she left San Francisco Hos
pital on November 13, five days
after she tried to kill herself"
He said Mrs. Butler still has not
Evening star., 1951-12-29
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Evening star., 1951-12-29
SocioIogists Seen Needed
AS Marriage CounseIors

More sociologists should become
marriage counselors. DR.. Alphonse
H. Clemens said yesterday. in one
of the opening talks of the annual
convention of the American Cath
olic Sociological Society at Cath
olic University. DR.. Clemens is a
member of the c. U. faculty.
Sociologists were pioneers in the
field of the study of family prob
lens, he said.
Those seasoned by long years
Of experience" he said, know full
well that the vast majority of cou-
pies needing counseling are quite
normal personality-wise. They are
normal couples with a problem
nothing more"
The Rev. Joseph P. Fitzpatrick
of Fordham University was to
speak today on THE Industrial
Council Plan as a Study of Social
Organization"
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Norfolk PORT Threatened
By Strike Of Tug Crews
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 29-Oper-
tions at the Port of Norfolk, one
of the worlds busiet, may be
halted almost completely Tuesday
by a threatened strike of tug boat
creWmen.
Nearly 300 union crewmen Of
the Hampton Roads region voted
unanimously last night to quit
their jobs at midnight Monday If
they do not receive a new con-
tract.
Although some ship lines say
they will try to dock their vessels
without tugs in the event of a
walkout. there have been indica-
tions that other marine unions
here will refuse to unload the
ships. t1
The union has sought an un-
disclosed wage increase but say
the pay scale is only a minor
point.
Union officials are holding out
for a reduction of the work week
from 48 to 40 hours. They also
want two days overtime pay for
seven days work instead of the
present time and a half for the
seventh day.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
50 Escape Flames
As Baltimore Trolley
And Oil Truck Crash
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. ga
loaded streetcar and an oil truck
collided at busy intersection
during the rush hour late yester-
day. Seconds later, flames from
the ignited oil were scorching the
front Of the trolley.
But there was no panic as about
so passengers. all shaken up, filed
through the opened doors of the
car and hurried past the licking
flames to safetys Two persons
later were hospitalized for shock.
The driver and rider in the oil
truck escaped serious injury, al
though the 15-year-old helper,
Irwin Childs. jr., had to beat the
flames from the burning shirt
and tie of the driver, Gordon A.
Holder.
Trolley passengers credited the
quickness and calmness of the
operator, Miles Jackson. with pre-
venting panic.
Agnes Cherry and Jesse H.
Brown said MIR. jackson i'm
|mediately threw open the doors
and called: take your time and
|get of In single file. Take your
tilHe and no one will be hurt"
Evening star., 1951-12-29
|WSB 10 Start Search
For Steel Settlement
At January 7 Farley
BY the Associated Press

The Wage Sterilization Board
plans to meet January Z to start
the delicate job of finding a settle
ment to the steel dispute.
A possible stumbling block,
however, is a January. 3 meeting
tof the United Steelworkers' Wage
Policy Committee. The commit
tee will pass on the strike ques-
Ition-and also decide whether
the CIO union will agree to inter-
Ivention in the dispute by the
wage board.
If strike should occur, the
board would bow out, at least tenn
porarily.
Wages Now Under So.
The unions contract with the
steel industry expires Monday.
Representatives of the 65O,00O-
man union and 10 major steel
companies were invited to be
present when the board starts its
scheduled study of the dispute.
The union is demanding an aver
age 1872 2-cent-an- hour wage in
crease and score of other bene-
fits.
Wages in the vital defense in
dustry are now running slightly
under 50 an hour.
President Truman placed the
dispute in the boards lap after
management-union negotiations
stalen1ated and Government
.mediatoFs failed to bring the
parties together. ,s
Truman Says He Will Act.
Mr.. Truman has said he will
use every law on the books to
prevent a strike, with it's crippling
effect on defense production. One
law on the books is the Taft
Hartley Act, under which the
President could get a no-strike
injunction lasting 80 days.
Any settlement recommendation
the board might make would not
be binding on either party.
The January Z meeting will be
devoted to establishing a proceed
ure for future hearings by the
board. A six-man panel-two each
for labor, management and the
public-is expected to be appoint
ed by the board to hear the case.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
13 Tombs Found in Athens
Open Chapter in History
BY the Assoeioied Press

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 29.-A
new chapter in the history of the
ancient world may be. opened by
the discovery of 13 tombs in the
ruins of Athens, an American
archaeologist says.
Finding of the tombs, dug about
$500 years ago, was reported yes
terday by Homer A. Thompson
field director of the expedition re-
storing the market place, or agora
of the city which Graded Greek
civilization.
The discoveries, Mr.. Thompson
said. revise long accepted theories
of a period of Greek history about
which little is known.
Mr.. Thompson told an assem-
blage of the Archaeological In
Stitute of America the evidence
found makes possible extension of
knowledge of the bronze age by as
much as 200 years, possibly to
1900 BC.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Yeggs Break Into Safe
And Escape With So8

Yeggs escaped with $98.76 last
night after breaking into the
Crane Rental Co, Inc, $40 Rhode
Island avenue NE, and carrying
a safe outside to force it open.
Police said Jay Kaufman, 80, OF
94o1 st. Andrews way, Silver
Spring, discovered the housebreak-
ing when he opened the shop this
The Office had been en-
tered by breaking a pane of glass
in the front door.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Dead Should Sue the Coroner
Not Hospital, Irote Doctor Says

been billed for the city care-but
will be shortly.
The care included four doctors
and three nurses, transfusions of
blood and plasma, intravenous
feelings and a $10.18-a-day hos
pital bed. In addition, he said,
round-the-clock special nursing
was ordered.
Henceforth, DR.. Geiger said, any
patient with funds over and above
money allowable for public care
will be billed before the patient
is permitted to leave the city hos
pital.
Mrs. Buffers claim, filed with
the city controller, is regarded pre-
liminary to filing suit in cases
where the city is unwilling to meet
the claim.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
'Doughton Doubtful
OF Any New Federal
Tax Increase in 81
BY the Asseeiated Press

The top tax authority of the
House expressed strong doubt
yesterday there will be any new
Federal tax increase in 1852. He
declared, however, that "thisI
country always rises to an emer-
gency."
Chairman Doughton of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee told reporter he has received
no indication so far from the
White House or Treasury about
any proposals the Administration
might have to raise additional
revenue next year.
Waiting for Messages.
Mr.. Doughton, just back from
his home district, is sitting tight
waiting for President Truman to-
unfold his budgetary and fiscal
program next month in q series
of messages to Congress. Mean
while. the veteran tax specialist
summed up his current personal
attitude toward enactment of a
new revenue bill:
II don't say we should, and I
don't say we shouldn't: I don't
say we will. and I don't say we
won't"
Emphasizing he was not at
tempting to speak for his COL
leagues on the committee, Mr..
|Doughton pointed out main diff
|f1culties which would confront any
new taxation program.
3 Increases During War.
He said the people in general
simply think they are paying
enough taxes, with three increases
|totaling more than Is billion dol
lars since the outbreak of the
Korean war.
Further, he said, it would be
foolish to discount the influence
Iof next years general elections.
with all seats in the House and
Ione-third Of those in the Senate
Iat stake.
THE votes member casts UP
there are bound to influence the
Ivotes cast for him back home" he
observed,
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Catholic Marriage Rites
Sought by Oracle Fields
BY the Assoeieied Press

CAPRI, Italy, Dec. 29.-English
Coincidence Oracle Fields hopes
to be married to her radio me-
chanic fiance next month at a
Roman Catholic church ceremony
by special dispensation of the
Pope.
She is not a Catholic, but she
has said she will become one be-
cause of her love for Abraham
Boris Alberovic, 48, who left Ro-
mania 20 years ago and became a
radio repairman on this island OF
Oracle is SO. She dis
closed their engagement Wednes-
day.
1t was learned last night she
wants to be married without wait
ing to complete the arrangements
for her entrance into the Catholic
church. The action on her re-
quest is expected to be delayed for
several days because of illness of
the patriarch of the Capri Ca
thedral. However, Oracle hopes
the documents required will reach
Rome and be returned in time
for January wedding, which she
said would be performed here.
Evening star., 1951-12-29

The Right Rev. Jonah Stalberg,
first Bishop of the Russian Ortho-
dox Church in Washington, ar
rived today from San Francisco,
by train to take up his new duties.
The Rev. Nicholas Makovelsky,
pastor of st. Nicholas Church,
1853 Church street NV, and
members of its board of trustees,
met the Bishop at Union Station.
Clad in the robes of his Office
and wearing a panagia, religious
ornament edged with precious
stones. on his breast, the Bishop
blessed the church's pastor and
other members of the group.
Cathedral Planned.
Il am glad to be here in the
Capital Of our country and tc
serve my Orthodox people here,
the bishop told reporters. II fee
that it's about time to have a
cathedral here to represent oul
church. We have many visitors
from Europe coming here. Steps
will be taken shortly to raise con-
tributions for funds to erect the
cathedral"
Asked to comment on the inter-
national situation, Bishop Jonah
said: 1T is time for all men OF
good will to get together. For
the church is the road to peaceful
solution and is the salvation of
the world"
The bishop will conduct serv-
ices at 7 o'clock tonight at st.
Nicholas Church. At 10:30 am.
tomorrow, mass will be celebrated
at the church.
Land Already Purchased.
The Russian Orthodox congre-
CATION here has purchased land
for the projected cathedral at
Massachusetts avenue and Ed
street NV. Officials said
it will commemorate those who
died in the Russian Revolution,
as we'll as those of Russian blood
who died in war.
Among those meeting the
bishop were four members of the
Board Of Trustees, Victor Ste
phans, Boris Timchenko, Col. B.
T. Pash, United States Army, and
Nicholas Gregg.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Rep. Irving Acquitted
OF Misusing Union
Funds in Campaign
BY the Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2e-A
Federal Judge has acquitted Rep
resentative Irving, Democrat, of
Missouri of charges that he mis-
used about $4,000 of labor union
funds in his 1948 election cam
paign.
Mr.. Irving is president of Local
264 OF the Construction and Gen.
eral LaborerS' Union (AFL). A
grand jury had indicted Mr..
Irving, the union itself, and its
secretary treasurer, Roy E. Liv-
ingston, on IL counts.
Seven of the counts were dis
missed by Judge Richard M. Dun
can during a two-day trial last
month, and the judge found all
three defendants innocent of the
other five counts yesterday.
Judge Duncan said there was
insufficient evidence on two of
the counts he ruled on yesterday.
All Activities Not Banned.
On the other three counts, con-
corning payments for personal
services to union members, Judge
Duncan said he did not believe it
was the intent of Congress to
prohibit all political activity by
union members, even though they
were drawing salaries from the
union.
Labor organizations have a
right to engage in political ac-
tivity just as any other group"
the judge said in his opinion, land
certainly Congress has the right
to control the expenditures and
contributions of such groups, Just
as it does those of political parties
and organizations"
But, the jurist added, such con-
troll cannot extend to a deprivation
of the constitutional right of free
speech.
Union Members Sued.
The indictment against the So
year-old Congressman, alleged
violation of the Corrupt Practices
Act and the Taft-Hartley law in
that approximately $4,000 of union
funds had been used in the Irving
campaign.
Two years ago IS members of
the union brought suit charging
union funds had been converted
to political use and that salaries
had been paid to pretended
stewards" who performed political
tasks. The case was dismissed, |
after trip to the State Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Irving represents President
Truman's home district.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
TaIIuIah Bankhead' S
Former Maid Found
Guilty Of Larceny
BY the Assoeicied Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Evyleen Cronin, former maid
secretary to Tallulah Bankhead,
was convicted yesterday of raising
the actress checks.
An all-male jury deliberated
less than five hours to find the
white-haired 59-year-old defend
ant guilty on each of three counts
Of second-degree larceny.
Continued in $1,000 bail pend
ing sentencing January "a, she
faces a maximum of 71a to Is
years in prison.
Her attorney, State Senator
Fred G. Moritt, who often incurred
the ire of General Sessions Judge
Harold A. Stevens during the 49,
day trial, also must answer to two
contempt citations-on the same
day his client will hear her fate.
Breaks Down and Cries.
Mrs. Cronin. former vaudeville
and burlesque entertainer, took
the jury's verdict with little
change Of expression. But she
broke down later in an anteroom
and cried, saying:
"I never did Miss Bankhead any
harm in her life. I've only done
good. I was more than a mother
to her.
II left many things out during
the trial-things I never wanted
to bring in.
"These sophisticated people,
do not understand them. nobody
does. You have to live with them
to know them"
She was comforted by her
adopted daughter. Josie Pear
son, 81.
Actress Exults.
The 48-year-old actress was not
in court to hear the verdict. At
a news conference in her apart
ment she said:
The most wonderful thing to
come out of the trial is that I
was exonerated by the jury-bless
their hearts"
During the trial, Mrs. Cronin
admitted raising checks signed by
her employer. But she main
tanned it was the only way to get
back money Of her own spent to-
ward keeping Miss Bankhead in
booze, marijuana, cocaine and
sex"
The volatile actress testified
only once-but briefly and calm
Ily-during the trial. She charged
that allegations about her private
life were "blackmail'' threats.
made to keep the case from going
to trial.
Attorneys Efforts Fooled.
Judge Stevens clamped down
repeatedly on Mr.. Moritt's efforts
to bring out purported details Of
Miss Bankhead's personal affairs.
The court, in citing the defense
attorney for contempt in two spe-
cikc instances, charged him with
conducting the case loudly and
belligerently."
The 31-count indictment against
Mrs. Cronin, charging her with
forgery and grand larceny, was
reduced to 10 counts before the
case went to the jury.
Specifically, she was charged
with stealing $4,284 from Miss
Bankhead by raising 26 checks
the actress already had signed.
Judge Stevens told the Jury that
fraudulent intent is the essence
of the crime"
Evening star., 1951-12-29
OPS Executive and Woman
Seized on Morals Charue
BY the Assoeioted Press

WEST DEAL, N. j., Dec. 90
Richard j. Tarrant. an Office OF
Price Sterilization executive, and
the wife of a Newark physician
were arrested here yesterday on
charges of adultery.
Mr.. Tarrant. 54. of Upper Mont
clair, and Mrs. Mary Patricia
Sheehan, 38, of East Orange, were
taken in custody at the Sheehans'
summer home here.
They waived a hearing before
Magistrate Elmer Hurley of Ocean
Township and were released in
81 900 bail each to await action
of the Monmouth County grand
jury.
A complaint against the couple
was made by Mrs. Sheehan's hus-
band. DR.. Daniel Sheehan OF
Newark.
Mr.. Tarrant is acting chief of
fuels, services and the export-im
port branch of the OPS enforce
ment office. He was director of
the Newark district OPS Office
until August 3. when he trans
ferred to Washington. He is mar
ried and has five children.
Police Capt. Richard Garrity,
who went to the summer home
with DR.. Sheehan and private de-
tectives, said Mrs. Sheehan came
to the door clad in night clothes
and a robe. He said detectives
searched the house and found Mr.
Tarrant. similarly garbed. hiding
in the attic.
A divorce suit. brought by DR..
Sheehan against his wife, il
scheduled for trial January Z ir
Newark.
The OPS said Richard J. Tar
rant formerly lived at the Hotel
Gralyn, 1745 N street NV, but
moved later to a room in the 5000
block of Twelfth street south, Ar
lington, Va.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Three Baltimore Men
Foce Bookie Churqes
BY the \ssocioied Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-The
first bookmaking charges to be
filed in a Maryland Federal Court
were lodged yesterday against
three Baltimore men.
They were identified as Charles
F.. Kuhn. 33; Melvin Kenneth
Smith, IS, and John J. Ditom-
maso, 30, boxer also known as
Johnny Ditto.
The Federal Court assumed
jurisdiction of the case because
the alleged offense occurred at
cambridge Naval Training Gen.
ter, a Government reservation.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Soviet Ambassador
Calls On Anthony Eden
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON, Dec. 29-Soviet Am
baSsador Georgi N. Zarubin paid
a courtesy call last night on For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden
1t was the Ambassador first
such visit since Mr.. Eden assumed
Office October 81.
Mr.. zarubin has been attend
ing the United Nations General
Assembly in Paris.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Mrs. Roosevelt Reports
To Truman on u. N.
BY the Associoted Press

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt called on
President Truman yesterday and
gave him progress report on the
United Nations General Assembly
meeting in Paris.
Mrs. Roosevelt. a member of the
United States delegation to the
U. NJ. said she told the President
things semed to be moving slew
ly." She did not elaborate in talk
ing with reporters. She said she
will return to Paris Monday.
Evening star., 1951-12-29
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Partly
cloudy and mild; high near so de-
grees today. Mostly cloudy and
mild tonight and tomorrow with
showers likely Sunday night. Low
tonight in low 40s.
Maryland-Cloudy and mild to-
Evening star., 1951-12-29
u. 5. Employees Union
Hits Back at Stassen
Charges on 'Loafers'
By Joseph Youno.

| Inc statement Dy EafOlQ T.
Stassen that. if he were elected
President, he would fire 1.-THE 200.
900 loafers" on the Government
payroll has been sharply attacked
by the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees as "demagoguery
which is both surprising ano
alarming"
The conservative independent
Federal employees union said il
views Mr.. Stassen's statement with
the most serious disquiet." Mr.
StasSen expressed his views at q
press conference Thursday, wher
he announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination fol-
President in 1852.
Calls Charges Unfair.
Luther Steward, NFFE president
declared. in letter to the Repub-
lican presidential aspirant last
night:
Loose charges OF this kind-the
branding of one out of every 10
Federal employees as a 'loafer'-
represents an approach which is
unfair, unwarranted and, we feel,
irresponsible as we'll"
Mr.. Stassen told reporters that
the 100000 figure had been arrived
Iat as a result of a checkup made
by a little survey group that I
appointed"
Scoff at Vague Findings"
Referring to this, the NFFE
president scoffed at the vague
findings" of such a group. He
said they were in no way author
itative and lin no sound sense ac-
curate or conclusive"
Such loose and sweeping
charges give no encouragement to
those who are fully mindful of
the heavy responsibilities of the
Federal Government and the part
which effective and scientific per-
sonnel administration must play
in making Government better and
more Efficient" Mr.. Steward de-
clared.
The NFFE official, who frequent
ly has pointed out wastefulness
and inefficiency in Government in
testimony before Congressional
committees, said there is much
that can and must be done in an
orderly way to improve the quail
ity and usefulness of the Federal
service. However, he added, such
improvements cannot be made by
unfair attacks on Federal en-
ployes.
Another Union Replies.
Such charges not only impugn
the character of tens of thou
sands of American citizens
but they are in a tradition of
demagoguery which is both sur
prising and alarming, y Mr..
Steward stated.
Meanwhile. another major Fed
eral employees union, the AFL
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees. criticized Mr..
StasSen's statement.
James Campbell, AFGE presi-
dent, said Mr.. Stassen's allega-
tions were completely erroneous. ="
Loose allegations Of this sort
are extremely harmful to good
government" Mr.. Campbell
added. -.--, ..
Evening star., 1951-12-29

night and tomorrow. Scattered
showers likely in west portion by
afternoon or night. Low tonight
in upper 40s. -.
Virginia-Cloudy and mild to-
night and tomorrow. Chance of
showers in west portion in after
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Reseuers Dig Girl, 5,
From 11-Foot Hole
By the Assoeioted Psess

HARLINGEN, Tex, Dec. 29.-
A fearful and scared 5-year -old
girl was rescued from an 11-foot-
deep opening in the earth last
night by volunteers who dug their
way to her.
Neomi Uresti was pulled out of
the eight-inch-wide shaft after
four hours. She jumped into the
hole on a dare from a playmate
Relatives and neighbors dug a
parallel hole and tunneled their
way to her,
Evening star., 1951-12-29
Correction

In an account of the purchase
of 48 per cent of stock of the
Alexandria Gazette Corp. by
Ralph Ingersoll, published in The
Star yesterday. it was stated that
the corporation publishes both the
Gazette and the Arlington Daily
Sun.
Officials Of the Gazette point out
that c. C.. Carlin, jr.. publisher
Of the Gazette, is sole owner of
the Daily Sun in Arlington and
that the corporation has no in
terkst in it.