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Evening star., 1951-02-11

would be limited In most cases
to strengthening lower floors and
Easements to provide the greatest
possible shelter at the least ex-
pense. 1t is likely that the State
directors will get q full briefing
on this trend in favor of limited
shelter program.
Financial Matters
Also scheduled for discussion Is
the matter of financial procedures.
The civil defense law provides
that the Federal agency can match
State expenses for programs OF
projects approved by Administra-
tor Caldwell. Just how this will
work, and what kind of equipment
will be approved may be made
clear tomorrow.
The meeting also is expected to
settle policy on Federal stockpiles
of food and medical supplies;
recommended agreements between
States for mutual support in case
of disaster; the use of schools and
universities in a training pro-
gram for civil defense workers;
local medical and health services,
and civil defense communications
systems, including air raid warn
ing sirens.
Evening star., 1951-02-11
By Pat Monroe
North Amsriean Newspaper AIl;onee

North American Newspaper Alliance
United States scientists in a few
months will produce the worlds
first sizable quantity of atom gen.
Grated electricity-unleSs it's been
done for years in Russia, as Soviet
leaders claim.
This new electric power will be
turned out at a clip fast enough
to furnish the entire needs of the
most modern SO to rs unit apart
ment house. While this may not
seem impressive, atom engineers
here contend the feat heralds, the
"atom era" in American industry.
Chairman Gordon Dean of the
Atomic Energy Commission re-
ports the electric reactor will
start operating "in late spring or
early summer" at the Aces re-
actor testing station in Arco,
Idaho.
The system to be used in pro-
ducing the power is very simple
and similar to steam generating
electric plants found throughout
the United States. A liquid metal,
heated to high degrees as it passes
through the reactor, will flow
through q water boiler. convert
ing the water to steam, which
then will whirl a turbine.
Mr.. Dean says the atomic sys-
Evening star., 1951-02-11
Civil Defense Leaders
OF 4S States 10 Confer
With Federal Officials
By Crosby S. Moves

Many of the most pressing prob
lens of local civil defense directors,
including the question of air raid
shelters and financing procedures
are expected to be discussed at a
meeting with Federal officials here
tomorrow.
Directors Of all State civil de-
fense organizations will be present,
as well as those of Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
the Canal Zone and Guam. The
District will be represented by In
spector John E. Fondahl. as acting
civil defense director.
First Major Conference.
The one-day, closed meeting is
the first major get-together of
local and Federal officials since
the start Of the civil defense pro-
gram. Federal Director Millard
F. Caldwell. who has been inspect
ing the defense set-up in England,
probably will return to Washing
ton in time to take charge of the
proceedings.
The principal purpose of the
meeting is to arrive at an under
standing of how the Federal
agency. created by Congress in
January. will actually operate in
connection with the local organi-
cations. On some questions, the
Federal officials will simply lay
down the policy that has been
determined. On other matters,
the meeting is expected to develop
policy In the course of round
table discussion.
Shelter Program.
High on the agenda is the ques-
ton Of Nationwide AFRAID
shelter program, contemplated in
the law, the cost of which would
be divided equally between the
States and the Federal Govern
ment. The national agency, also
charged with developing stand
ardiZed shelter designs, has been
conducting a research program
through the Army Engineers.
Recent statements of Federal
officials indicate that plans for
an ambitious construction pro-
gram have been drastically re-
vised. 1t is generally felt that an
adequate mass shelter program,
capable of providing reasonable
protection for all the people who
would be endangered by an atomic
attack, would be prohibitively
expensive.
The alternative is to provide
shelter for as many as possible in
existing buildings, rather than
build new shelters. Construction
Evening star., 1951-02-11
Wildcat Dock Strike
Spreads in Britain
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Britain's
10-day-old wildcat dock strike
spread today. but there were signs
many longshoremen would return
to work next week.
Almost 10000 men in the three
major ports of London, Liverpool
and Manchester stayed away from
work in a walkout their union
leaders condemned as Communist
inspired.
About a third Of the rs, 900 dock
workers in the London area were
out today, but a mass meeting of
1000 strikers voted to report for
work Monday and the unofficial
strikers committee called another
meeting for Monday to discuss
ending the walkout.
At Liverpool, where the strike
started as a protest against the
unions acceptance of a COM
promise wage increase. 9,010 of
the 10000 longshoremen were out.
The union accepted wage boost
of two shillings (28 cents a day,
despite the mems demand for a
boost of six shillings (84 cents).
The inland port of Manchester
was practically closed down. with
$50 of some $500 men working.
The walkout has stopped work
on 1862 ships and slowed loading
and unloading operations Of II
others.
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sionable materials. AT present
this country is dependent upon
the Belgian Congo for most Of its
supplies.
Not only will lessons learned
from the breeder result in new
piles that will use uranium more
efficiently. but an entirely new
metal - thorium-will enter the
atomic picture. Thorium is the
metal next heaviest to uranium.
which weighs most OF all. This
new metal also is about as plenti-
full as uranium and is currently
mined in North Carolina, Vir-
pinia and Florida.
Evening star., 1951-02-11

If atomic power is ever to be-
come an economic factor in our
lifetime, we must find a better
way of utilizing the atomic fuel
we have. The breeder reactor
looks like the answer"
theoretically the breeder should
produce more atomic fuel than it
consumes. Acc hopes that inert
U-238, which will surround the
fissioning U-235, will capture the
faster neutrons more effectively,
thus becoming U-239.
y Success of the breeder will
more than triple the United
States at home" amounts of fis-
Evening star., 1951-07-29
II Nations Sign Treaty
On Refugees Rights
By the Associoted Press

GENEVA, Switzerland, July %.
Eleven nations signed an inter
national treaty here today laying
down a new code of rights for
refugees and stateless persons.
The treaty was drafted here
during the past month by a 26-
nation conference. 1t will become
operative after ratification by al
least six of the countries.
DR.. G. j. Van Heuven Coed
hart. United Nations high COM
missioner for refugees, told a news
conference that the treaty gave
certain basic civil rights to l mil
lion persons who became refugees
before January /, 1851.
Countries which signed the
treaty today were Austria, Bel
GUM, Colombia, Denmark. Luxem-
bourg, the Netherlands, Norway.
Sweden, Switzerland, the United
Kingdom and Yugoslavia. Israel
is expected to sign next week.
The treaty stipulated that the
contracting states would not dis
criminate against refugees for
reason of their race, religion or
country of origin, and that
refugees generally would have the
same legal status as any other
foreigners in particular country.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Lower Down Payment
For Veterans Is New |
Feature ofHousing Bill
BY the Assoeiofed Press

A move to soften the down
payment requirements on lower
priced homes for veterans is COM
ing up this week in the House
Banking Committee.
This is one new feature the
committee will consider in a fresh
approach to a general defense
housing bill.
Chairman Spence, Democrat, of
Kentucky, said yesterday he hopes
the committee can agree on bill
that the House will consider, but
he didn't appear very optimistic.
Republicans have opposed public
housing plan in the measure, call
ing it Socialistic.
Bill Scheduled in House.
The Senate passed the bill April
9 but it's been shelved in the
House. In the argument over
economic controls last week, House
members agreed to take a new
look.
AS passed by the Senate, the
bill is designed chiefly to provide
homes at expanding defense pro-
duction plants and military posts.
1t would authorize the Federal
Housing Administration to insure
up to ST billion in loans under
liberal terms. A tWo-bedroom
home selling for $4,000 would
carry only a 10 per cent down
payment. Larger and more ex-
penSive homes would require
larger down payments.
The bill also would authorize
up to $50 million in Government
built housing. The Government
would be allowed to build only if
no private builder could be found
80 days after the need for the
housing is certified. Most of the
Government building would be in
areas where defense activity isl
only temporary or where the To-
cation is too remote to attract
private builders.
Separate Loan Program.
The proposed act also would
provide a separate program of
loan insurance, with 10 per cent
down payments, for military per-
Sonnel only.
The proposal to soften require
mentS for veterans housing was a.
separate part of the controls bill,
passed by both houses but it was
cropped by the Senate-H House
Conference Committee. This plan
did not refer to housing in de-
fense areas but applied every
where.
The committee report said such
plan should be considered inI
connection with the general de-
fense housing bill
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Reds Accused Of Violation
In Sea Territory Claim
Bv the As,ocioted Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July
28.-SWeden and Denmark Jointly
have accused Russia of encroach-
ing on freedom of the sea by ar
bitrarily extending her territorial
waters in the Baltic to II miles.
The charge was in a note to
the Soviet government. The note,
released today by the Swedish
foreign office, suggested that Rus
sia agree to bring the dispute
before the International Court of
Justice at the Hague.
Sweden and Denmark made a
similar protest to Russia a year
ago. Moscow rejected the pro-
test, claiming there is no inter
national rule for territorial waters.
The two Scandinavian countries
insist the rule in the Baltic for
centuries has been only three or
four miles.
Evening star., 1951-07-29

&11Sll OS14OOI"
During World War II, he was IN
charge of procuring materials and
personnel for the successful bridg-
ing of the Rhine.
Although he was at Pearl Harbor
when the japanese attacked there,
he spent much of the war in the
European theater. He also was ex-
ecutive officer of the detachment
building the Alcan Highway.
Col. Stann is married to the
former Marie Kelley of New York.
The couple have three children,
Col. Stanns family is with him at
Trieste.
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the Army an
nounced today.
Col. Stann, a
1887 gra d uate
of West Point,
is a brother of
Francis Stann,
sports C olum-
mist for The
Star.
A native Of
w a S h in g ton,
Col, Stann at
t e n d e d Park
View S c h ool
a n d graduated
from Central
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Ii. Col. Siam Promoted
To Full Colonel in Trieste

1t. Col Eugene J. Stann. of the
Allied Military governments staff
at Trieste, has been promoted
to Colonel, the Department of
Evening star., 1951-07-29
BETHESDA STORE ONLY
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE

Rose MoteIosse English ChpPendole Soto $4,000 1900
Grey Domosk Heppewhte Soto ---- 257.00 1880
Corol Cotton Novelty Curved Lawson Soto $4,000 $3.50
Grey MoeIosse Two Piece Sectional Soto $500 1880
Coral Moteosse Modern Lawson Soto $4,000 1900
Grey Tapestry Lowson Soto --------- 2l4.OO l42.Oo
Brown Moteosse Lowson Soto ------- 26l 90 l72.50
Red Duran Lawson Soto lo4.75 1880
Plain Blue Novelty Weove Lawson Soto 3Oo. 90 800
Olive Figured English Louneer Small Soto 249.5 lee.oo
Lime and Block Novelty Print Lawson Soto $500 l22.50
Grey Domosk Lowson Soto ------- $50 l05.00
Tapestry Duncon Phyfe Love Seot----- 255.OO 1000
Turquoise Domosk HeppIewhite Love
Green 6 Wine Stripe Sheraton Love Scot 1850 1850
Rose Motelosse Lawson Love Seot----- 1880 1880
Evening star., 1951-07-29

Floor Samples, One OF Kind, Discontinue
REG.
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African Single Size Mattress ond Box
sprino ----7--------------------- l69
Bock Supporter. Single or DoubIe-Size
Mottress ond Box Spring ,------- l59.s
Serto Double Size Mottress and Box
Spring -------- e9,C
Foam Rubber Double Size Mattress and
Box Spring --- ----- l69.:
Lotex Topper Single Size Motttress and
Perfect Sleeper Double Size Mattress and
Box Spring -------. ----- tI9'
Orthocushion Single Size Mattress and
Doueherty Double Size Mottress ond Box
Spring . ---------- ----- J l9(
Ezero Storms Supreme Single Size Not
tress and Box Spring ------,----- l39.C
Serto 30" Mottress ond Box Springs on
Evening star., 1951-07-29
WASHINGTON STORE
MAHOGANY BEDROOM
SUITES AT Ts OFF

REG. SALE
MohoQony Dresser ---- l245O $500
Matching Double Dresser ------ 1874 50 123.oo
Matching Vanity ------- 1850 S6.25
Matching Chest --- ---- 94.5O $500
Matching Chest t-on-Chest ------ 1850 1880
Matching Twin Double Bed -------- 4.50 1850
Moshino Night Stond 49, ----- $3.50 $500
Solid Mahogany Dresser er------------ l54. so 10000
Solid Mahogany Vanity ------------- 1880 $3.50
Solid Mahogany Chest on Chest----- 50. 50 l06.25
Solid Mahogany Hi-Boy ------------ 5000 1000
Solid Mahogany Poster Bed---------- 74.5O 1850
Mahogany Double Dresser 1850 86.25
Matching Vonity ------------ $3.50 $3.50
Matching Chest --------- 1850 $500
Matching Chest on Chest - $3.50 66.25
Matching Night Stand ------ 29,5O 1855
Matching Vonity Bench l295 s.65
Evening star., 1951-12-01
School Board Offices
Moved in Arlington

Arlington school officials have
moved into their new administra-
tive quarters at 1926 North Quincy
street, adjoining Washington-Lee
High School.
The former warehouse has been
Iremodeled to contain seven class
rooms for the high school in addi-
ton to School Board Offices, sup
ply and storage facilities.
The building was bought in
July, 1850 at auction. John Locke
Green, retiring county treasurer
Opposed the purchase in court on
the ground that the schools had
no power to acquire the property.
The schools were upheld by the
court.
Approximately 5000 of the
buildings $4,000 square feet OF
space have been rented out as re-
Ifrigerated storage. The building
was used for this purpose before
the schools bought it. The space
brings in a rental of $906.67 a
month. which the school depart
ment says almost pays for the
principal and interest on the
bonds issued to purchase it.
Minor remodeling is still going
on, but the school board plans to
hold its first meeting in the new
Office next Saturday. An open
house is planned for January, by
which time the work will be COM
pleted.
Until the move, the school
board was working in a converted
dwelling. Prior to that, it rented
quarters on Lee boulevard at about
$3.50 per month.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Seat Pleasant 10 Get
lis S1OO CD Gift Back

The Seat Pleasant (Md), civil
defense organization has donated
$100 to the Federal Civil Defense
Administration, but the Govern
ment is going to return it with
thanks.
Millard Caldwell, Federal civil
defense administrator, announced
today the $1O0 check will be re.
turned at a Seat Pleasant civil de-
fense rally Tuesday night because
it can not be accepted legally.
Mr.. Caldwell expressed appre-
citation for the donation, however
which was made as a gesture
against action by Congress this
year in curtailing a $535-millior
civil defense appropriation request
to $75 million.
In a letter, William I. Watkins
Seat Pleasant civil defense direc-
tor, explained that the 500 came
from $3.50 his organization made
from a lawn party.
I'VE are a small town of some
$500 people who, because of oul
proximity to the Nations Capital
feel keen obligation to ourselves
and our neighbors to organize anc
finance civil defense for our sell
preservation" Mr.. Watkins wrote
James j. Wadsworth, civil de.
fense deputy administrator, will
formally return the check to tht
Seat Pleasant group at the rally
He also will address the meeting
which will mark the first anniver.
sary of the community's civil de.
fense program.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Press Is Invited
To Attend Boards
Unofficial Session

The new Fairfax County Board
of Supervisors welcomed the press
to an informal meeting last night
to discuss some of the problems
involved in shifting to a county
executive government January l..
Minful that governing bodies in
Washington area Jurisdictions
have been criticized by the public
for conferring in executive session
the supervisors notified reporters
to have all official meetings open
to the public, but the session last
night was not such meeting
there were no minutes, no official
actions, and those who partici-
pated do not take Office until
January /.
G. Wallace Carper. chairman o1
the present board who has beer
reelected to a new term. said he
thought it was a good idea to lei
the people know what is involved
in the government change-over
and what steps are being taker
to make the shift as smooth as
possible.
"The public might have some
suggestions to offer u.s." he said
Were glad to have them know
as much about the new govern.
'ment as possible"
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Rockville Citizens Discuss
City-County Overlapping

The Rockville Civic Association
last night heard Lathrop e
Smith, Montgomery County Coun.
ell president, and John G. Nc
Donald, Rockville city manager
give their views on the overlap
in services and taxes between the
county and incorporated areas
such as Rockville.
Mr.. Smith then invited the
City Council to sit down with the
County Council and talk over mu-
tual problems "in friendly man.
|ner."
The panel discussion pointed te
Rockville's public library which is
a private organization partially
supported by city funds as the
primary example of tax duplica-
ton. Rockville citizens also pay
"a special Rockville area library
tax to help support the county's
library system.
Discussing the scope Of services
offered by the two Jurisdictions,
Mr.. Mcdonald described Rockville
as being closest to complete self
government of any incorporated
area in the county.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Prince Georges Commissioners
Rout U.N N. Flogsin Battle of Gifts

Therell be no United Nations
flag waving over Prince Georges
County.
That was the emphatic decision
Of the county commissioners yes
terday in spurning two handmade
u. N. flags offered to the county
by the Business and Professional
Women's Club.
Said Commissioner Edward j
Ned" Waters: II recognize only
one flag-the Stars and Stripes. y
Said Commissioner H. Wilson
Spicknall: "The U. N. is weak
and Ineffective organization. ]
hope that condition will change
someday, but up to now we're
gotten nothing from these world
organizations.
THE U. N. has just been a haven
for Reds, pinks and saboteurs who
want to get into this country"
Said Commissioner w. Everett
Marion: "The original intention
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Two Fined $40 After Fight
AT Hiqh School Grid Game

Two persons arrested after a
tight at the George Washington
Gonzaga high school football
game last month in Alexandria
were fined $40 each in Alexandria
Civil and Police Court yesterday
Paul r. Shipley. SIS. of Belts
willie. Md, and Charles A. Green,
10, of the 1000 block of Crittenden
street NE, each pleaded guilty
Ito charges of disorderly conduct.
Charges of obstructing justice
were dismissed.
The case Of a third man arrested
in the same disturbance was post
|poned to December z. He is Albert
May, go, Of the 100 block Of Pey-
ton street, charged with being
drunk, disorderly and obstructing
Justice.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Mental Patient S Death
WAS Not a Homicide,
Virginia Official Says
BY The Associated Press

STAUNTON, Va.-A State in
vestigation of the death of a pa
tent at western state hospital
produced no evidence to substan-
tiate a theory of homicide, accord
ing to DR.. Joseph E. Barrett.
DR.. Barrett, State Commissioner
of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals,
said yesterday the investigation
was made by his assistant. DR.. L.
F. Mcdaniel, who has submitted
his report on the case.
The patient. Jesse Bowman
Webster. was found dead in his
bed at the hospital on November
18. The death was disclosed this
week.
DR.. Barrett quoted DR.. Mcdaniel
as reporting:
II am of the firm opinion that
the death of Jesse Bowman Web
ster was suicide and not a homi-
eide. I found no evidence of any
kind to substantiate a theory o1
homicide, other than the diff.
culties in the method apparently
used by the patient to take his
life"
Agrees With Report.
DR.. Barrett said he fully agreed
with DR.. Mcdaniel that it wa.
possible for one to strangle him.
self in the manner used by Web.
ster. When the body was found
"a necktie was knotted tightly
around the neck.
Both the coroner and the pa
thologist who performed an au-
topsy pronounced death due tc
strangulation.
The coroner. DR.. Charles r
Gaylor. suspected homicide anc
on this basis police were callec
in to investigate.
All Quiet and Serene
DR.. Mcdaniel said he found
evidence everything had beer
quiet and serene" on the ward
DR.. Webster had shown no suicida.
tendencies, according to hospita,
personnel. But such tendencies
they said, sometimes occur sud-
denly in mental patients and are
acted upon without any warning
signs.
Commonwealth's Attorney Fitz.
hugh Elder, informed of the re.
port, said today he had not re.
ceived copy of it but his Office
would consider its findings. Mean.
while, he said, Investigation i
still open."
Evening star., 1951-12-01
ICAP Wing Moneuvers
To Mark Anniversary
By the Asseefoisd Press

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 1.-The
Civil Air Patrol was to celebrate its
10th anniversary today and the
Virginia Wing Of the Air Force
auxiliary will mark the occasion
with maneuvers.
More than 200 CAP planes will
participate in the maneuvers,
operation attack" making simul-
|ated bombing runs on 800 targets
in the State.
1t. Col. Alfred c. Nowitsky, spe-
|cial projects officer of the CAP,
said the wing has more than 1000
|active members and can call upon
approximately $50 aircraft in any
|emergency.
Evening star., 1951-12-01

Iof the U. N. was all right, but its
purposes have been reversed"
On a motion by Mr.. Waters
the all-Republican commissioners
voted without dissent to return
the flags to their donors.
The county women's club pre-
sented the flags to Board Presi-
dent Thomas E. Latimer at 8
dinner meeting in Laurel on Tues
day night. Mr.. Latimer said he
accepted them with the provision
that the full board would have to
make a final decision in the
matter.
A spokesman for the club said
the flags were made by club mem.
bers for the courthouse at Upper
Marlboro and the county service
building at Hyattsville. The prof.
ect was undertaken at the sugges.
ton of the parent Maryland Busi.
ness and Professional Women.
Club.