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Evening star., 1951-10-06
Stassen Asks Probers
To Subpoena Diary Of
Senator Vandenberq
He Asserts Document
Would Verify Testimony
On China Conference
BY the Associoted Press

Harold E. StaSSen asked SEN
ate investigators today to SUBJ
poena the diary of the late Sen
ator Vandenberg, Republican, OF
Michigan, to corroborate 1.-The es-
sential facts" Of his earlier testi-
mony about a 1949 White House
conference on China aid.
Mr.. StaSSen testified he had
been told by Arthur Vandenberg
jr., the late Senator's son. that
the essential facts I testified to
could be corroborated' from the
dairy and other documents kept
by the senior Vandenberg.
In testimony before the SEN
ate Internal Security Subcommit-
tee last Monday, Mr.. Stassen
quoted Senator Vandenberg as
telling him in November. 1850
that Secretary of State Achesor
and Ambassador t-Large Philip
&c. Jessup had proposed at the
White House meeting that further
military aid to the Chinese Ma
tionalist forces be cut off.
Did Not List Names Today.
Today. however, Mr.. Stassen die
not list the names of the authors
of the proposal as one of the "es-
sential facts"
The State Department has
agreed that a conference was helc
on February S, 1949, to consider
such a proposal from the United
States military representative in
China and that President Truman
turned it down after congressional
leaders objected.
In its statement on Mr.. Stas-
sens earlier testimony, the State
Department said that Mr.. Jessur
was not present at the conference
1t did not say what position Mr.
Acheson took on the matter.
Mr.. Stassen told the Senators
today that the essential facts
as he saw them were: Whether
the conference was held, whether
the proposal to cut off military
aid to the Nationalists was made
whether Senator Vandenberg Wig
orously opposed it, and whether
the proposal was rejected,
And further, who proposed it?'
put in Senator McCarran, Demo
crat, of Nevada, chairman of the
subcommittee.
Senator McCarran said the SUBJ
committee would decide later in
closed session whether to SUBJ
poena the Vandenberg diary.
Asked to Be Heard.
Mr.. StaSsen. former Republican
Governor of Minnesota and now
president of the University oil
Pennsylvania, returned before the
subcommittee at his own request
to answer the State Department.
partial denial of his earlier testi.
mony.
The State Department first an.
nounced it was unable to find an,
trace of the White House meeting
of which Mr.. Stassen had spoker
and said that Mr.. Stassen's mem.
ory apparently was playing hin
tricks.
Mr.. Stassen said that as soon a.
he heard that. he got busy il
search for corroborating evidence
He said he got in touch with
young Vandenberg, who used to b,
(See SECURITY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Bitoin's Chief of Malaga War
Is Killed in Mountain Ambush
Sir Henry Gurney, So,
Slain on Breakdown
Of Mobile Escort
By the Assoeiotsd Press

SINGAPORE. Oct. 6.-Bush-
whacking Communist guerillas
killed Sir Henry Gurney from am
bush beside a lonely mountain
road today on the third ami
versary of the day he came here
to harry them out of their steamy
jungle hideouts.
Sir Henry. SO. was British High
Commissioner for the Federation
of Malaga.
Lady Gurney, accompanying
him in a separate car, escaped un-
harmed because her wary driver
stopped short of the lunch-hour
Iambuscade after hearing gunfire
Sir Henry'S private secretary, D.
y. Staples. was wounded slightly
but was able to escort Lady Cur
.ney back to Kuala Lumpur, Ma
.layan Federation capital.
The convoy ran into heavy au-
tomato fire from the Communists,
the major force being against the
car occupied by the High Commits
sioner. He was killed outright.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Tax Inquiry Indicates
Insurance Scheme
Spread 10 Other Cities
King Says Proerom
Wos Arranged for
More Than One Office
By Cecil Holland and
George Beveridee

House investigators, probing
scandals in the Bureau of In
Iternal Revenue, today delved
deeper into indications of an in
Surance scheme involving tax de-
linquents that had begun to
spread across the Nation when it
was frustrated"
Representative King, Democrat.
of California made the statement
yesterday. in recessing for the
weekend explosive hearings by
"a House Ways and Means SUD-
committee. which is investigating
the activities of James P. Finne-
gan. former st. Louis collector
,of internal revenue.
The hearings are the opening
phase here of a broad-scale in
quiry into reported irregularities
and laxity in the Governments
far-fiung tax collection agency.
Mr.. King, the subcommittee
chairman. said the scheme was
intended to embrace more than
just a single collectors office"
He added that Mr.. Finnegan,
who resigned from Office last
spring as a grand jury investiga-
ton of the st. Louis Office got
under way. will be recalled as a
witness when the hearings are
resumed on Tuesday. T.
The inquiry suddenly and dra-
Imatically exploded from just tine
ISt. Louis area, as Mr.. Finnegan
and his brother, Hugh. 48-year-
old Long Island IN. " resident.
were linked in previously undis-
\
Evening star., 1951-10-06
BY the Assoeia.ed Press

Hog prices have declined nearly
Is per cent since midsummer, but
little of the drop has been passed
along to consumers on the price
of pork, the Agriculture Depart
ment said today.
A further decline in hog prices
was forecast between now and
December, a period of seasonally
increased marketings. But again
there is no indication, the agency
said, that there will be any retail
price reductions.
Hogs are now bringing an aver
age of slightly less than $40 for
100 pounds. In midsummer, they
brought an average of as high as
$22.60. Present prices are nearly
50 below quotations a year ago.
Beef cattle prices. on the other
hand. are still holding close te
price ceiling levels and are likely
TO continue to do so, with possible
Evening star., 1951-10-06
By the Associafed Press

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Oct. GA
Congressional Medal of Honor
winner was in jail here last night
charged with horse stealing-and
the Army says he's supposed to
be in Korea.
Sergt. Junior j. Spurrier. the
I28-year-old "one-man army" had
his superior officers mystified. AT
Fort Lawton in Seattle, they said
the last they knew, Spurrier left
for Korea on April II.
But Sergt. Spurrier told news
men last night he left Fort Lawton
without leave in April and was
not on Korean shipment.
Only a few years ago Bluefield
honored the soldier and gave him
SIS 900 in war bonds.
The horse-stealing charge fol.
lowed a wild chase through Blue
Ifleld streets early Thursday.
Patrolman r. C. Lilly said the
Spurrier car with two others in il
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Army Advances Release Date
For Enlisted Reserves to Dec. 20
ChiIdIess Husbands Face EARLY Droft Coll;
10 Pct Ruise Asked for All in Services

lreservists below the rank of rom-
missioned officer.
The Army had previously
planned to get all enlisted vet
Grams who were called to active
duty against their will out of uni
form by New Years Day.
But. Mrs. Rosenberg's letter said
careful reWorking of Army plans
had made it possible to cut the
release date to December 20.
Commissioned officer veterans
called involuntarily from the re-
serve. however, the letter said
will generally have to serve out
the fuA II months allowed by law
To let go of commissioned
and commissioned officers all al
once, Mrs. Rosenberg wrote. woulc
too seriously deplete Army lead.
erShip.
The letter also said:
| The Air Force will release al
tSee ARMED FORCES. Pg. Az.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Rep. Davis Demands
City Heads Abandon
Fireman |ntegration
Georgian Says Ending
Of Segregation Smocks
Of Dictatorship

Representative Davis, Democrat
of Georgia today demanded thai
the Commissioners rescind theil
order for the integration of thu
membership. of the District Fire
Department. declaring that re.
fusal to do so would smack o!
dictatorship methods"
The Staunch Southerner. 8
member of the House District
Committee, added that a refusa
by the Commissioners to go bach
to the segregated race system il
the department also would dis
close " complete disregard o1
the wishes of the personnel ir
the department.
The Commissioners yesterday
announced they were standing pal
on their integration order, but
Mr.. Davis made his new move to-
day, saying the Commissioners
had been misinformed by Fire
Chief Joseph Mayhem when he
said he had found "overwhelm-
ing support" for ending segrega.
ftion.
Cites Yesterdays Poll.
Mr.. Davis said a poll of Fire
Department members, taken yes
terday at his request, showed a
vote averaging to l against
integration. He was advised the
total vote was 204 to 26.
Mr.. Davis indicated he had fur
ther steps in mind if the Com
misSioners again refuse his de-
mand. but he refused to say what
they might be. He said he had
found it advisable to do his talk
ing afterward instead Of before a
development. He did say this in
Ia lengthy prepared statement:
Insofar as it lies within my
power I do not propose to sit idly
(Sen FTPFNIEN paoe A2N
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Fire Pictures on Page A-3.


out to battle the blaze after il
was discovered at $40 am. BY
Police Pvts. Eugene Hough anc
Carl Satterwhite
County Fire Marshal Charles
Howe said the blaze evidently
started among stocks of cardboard
cartons and paper bags ano
spreadrapidly when it reached
supplies Of cooking oil used ir
preparation of the corn chip prod.
iuct.
Flames Through Roof.
Flames broke through the roo.
OF the one-story plant soon aftel
the first fire companies reached
the scene. Bethesda Fire Chic
A. ]. Bargagni immediatel,
sounded a second alarm and {
few minutes later sent out a spe.
Icial alarm for more equipment.
Fire companies from Bethesda
Chevy Chase. Kensington. Gler
Echo, Silver Spring and Takoms
Park responded.
Firemen kept the fire from
spreading to an adjoining building
occupied by the R. E. Darling Co
which produces oxygen host
| equipment. but water caused al
estimated $4,000 damage there.
Machinery Damaged.
Ned r. Swain of SOLO Bradley
boulevard. plant manager of tn,
Frito Co., said in estimating thu
loss that all of the stock was de.
stroyed and processing machiner,
badly damaged.
The last employe left the plant
at 1880 last night.
Pvts. Hough and Satterwhite or
routine patrol said they thought
a heavy fog was closing in or
Bethesda until they got near thu
plant and could smell smoke.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Wider Civil Defense
Program Approved by
Senate Committee
D. c. Allotted $500, 900,
More Than Doubling
Amount Set by House
By Don S. Worren

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee moved today to step up the
civil defense program both ma
tionally and in the District, al
though it stopped short of recon-
|mending all funds asked by civil
defense authorities.
For the District, the committee
recommended to the Senate a
civil defense supplemental fund
of 100000, or more than twice
the amount approved some weeks
ago by the House, which granted
only 1924 900.
The Commissioners and District
Civil Defense Director John E
Fondahl had asked for $4,000
S6.5 Million Item Added.
No funds were recommended
for either the Federal or District
programs for construction of pro-
Itective shelters for use in case OF
an atomic attack. but the Senate
committee added to the supple
mental appropriation bill new
item Of S6.5 million for surveys fol
protective facilities. This would
be used for engineering surveys OF
available shelter in existing struc-
lures in critical target areas" over
the country.
1t also wrote into the bill an
other new item of SIS million foI
added working capital for pro-
Icurement of civil defense supplies
1t also increased the House figure
Iof $50 million to $60.5 million fol
procurement of reserve stocks OF
civil defense materials.
The Senate committee also in
creased the appropriation for Fed
Ieral civil defense operation to SILL
i635 900. The House had granted
0,755,0 900.
Step Up in StOckpiling.
To permit other expansion Of
the Federal program, the Senate
committee recommended $14 mil
lion for matching funds, al
against a grant of only $4.5 mil
lion.
II Congress approves the Senate
committees recommendations, il
will mean a step up in the stock.
piling of medical supplies anc
other equipment for use in any
disaster.
Under a $40 million Federal
fund in the civil defense program
already approved. the District is
earmarked to receive $434 900 in
matched money. OF this $187 ,0OC
is for medical supplies and other
equipment.
Officials said some additional
progress should be made in the
District in its survey of existing
shelter structures under the ap-
preparation plan being recon.
mended by the Senate committee
rs City Blocks Surveyed.
On the question of shelters MI
Fondahl said a survey of shelte
for personnel was an importan
item. In his recent testimony be-
fore the committee he added
Bear in mind, We are not plan
ming or asking for money to &C
tually construct shelters"
He said the District organiza
ton had been able to survey Q
city blocks and added: "Whel
you realize-and this is not a sit
uatlon that exists only in the Dis
(See CIVIL DEFENSE, Page Az.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
U. N. Morocco Study Asked

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y, Oct
6 P.-Egypt formally proposed
yesterday that the United Nations
General Assembly look int
Frances treatment of French
Morocco. The Egyptian move
apparently was intended to open
the way for debate on Arab
League demands for Moroccan
independence.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Mossodeeh Asks U. S. Viso

TEHERAN, Iran, Oct. 6 (R.-
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh
today applied for a United States
visa in preparation for his trip ts
New York to argue Trans side oil
the oil dispute with Britain before
the United Nations Security Coun.
lcil. Informed Iranian sources SAID
Mossadegh would leave Teherar
Sunday on a kim (Royal Dutch)
plane. L
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Rudolph Hess Mother Dies

HOF, Germany, Oct. 6 R.-
Frau Klara Hess, IS, mother of
Rudolph Hess, ex-deputy to Adolf
Hitler. died Monday at the village
of Reicholdsgruen, a paid news
paper notice disclosed today. Hess
lis serving life sentence in Span
dau prison for war crimes.
Evening star., 1951-10-06

proerom, usuotly
devoted exeIu- e
sively to footbotl
scores and stories
from throughout
the country, will
feature o special
five : minute re-
port on the
World Series by
Stor B ose b q II
Writer B uFton
Hawkins in New
York. For O COM
plete summary
Of todoy's foot
boil Eesults--
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Special Delivery Letter
Prods Man to Suicide
By the Associated Pres.

ATLANTA. Oct. 6. Death
came special delivery yesterday
for Arthur F. Kinder, 45-year-
old accountant.
City Detective M. w. Blackwell
said that shortly after Mr.. Kinder
received the letter from New
Smyrna Beach, Fla, he shot him.
self in the head.
The envelope said Mr.. Black
well. contained blank sheet OF
paper-and a wedding ring. II
was from Kinder'S wife.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Allied Troops
Capture Most
'0f Vital Ridge
Americans and French
Attack With Boyonets
And FIumethrowers
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

UNITED STATES 9th ARMY
HEADQUARTERS. Korea, Oct.
I6.-American and French infan-
trymen charging with fixed
bayonets behind flamethrowers
seized virtually all of bloody
Heartbreak Ridge today.
The fighting f1ared up suddenly
in the Eastern Korea mountains
Ias the Allied offensive in the west
Iground to a halt-with most
| iobjectives secured.
In the air American Jets took
on the Reds at 3-to-l odds. The
Americans lost one plane but
probably destroyed one Red
fighter and damaged two.
Ships BOmbard Hungnam.
On the east coast the Allies
iabbed twice at the Reds Friday
by sea and land. The battleship
New Jersey led a small task force
on a bombarding raid into Hung
nam harbor, 1875 miles north of
the 38th Parallel. And an infantry
patrol penetrated Kosong, 40 miles
north of the Parallel.
There was no new move toward
Ireopening truce talks.
Tho uyoctor1a afarei,,a
40-mile front by 100000 men
from nine United Nations gained
up to miles in four days. 1t was
the biggest Allied drive in three
months.
Front-line dispatches reported
the United States 1st Cavalry cap
Itured three hills in a mile-long
advance Saturday west of Yon-
Ichon, but was stymied in attempts
to take a fourth. To the south two
Chinese counterattacks showed
Northumberland Fusiliers off hill
the British took early in the day.
One American patrol in the West
Central front fought it's way out
of trap in a Six-hour battle.
New Parapet Formed.
The Allies moved into the best
positions they have held in the
west in a year and sent patrols
reaching out as much as miles
| in front of their newly won hills.
| The new line formed a parapet
of defenses north of the winding
1mjin River.
The long stalemated battle Of
Heartbreak Ridge erupted sudden
! ly in a surprise night attack by
American and French troops.
Infantrymen of the United
States I'd Divisions 23d Regiment,
charging with fixed bayonets and
shouting "Banzai," stormed to the
top of a 3.000-foot peak. They
captured it for the third time in
month.
They killed 100 Red Koreans
in the predawn fight. Other Reds
fled in disorder before the Amer
leans flamethrowers and white
PHOSPHORUS grenades.
Artillery Kills 900 Reds.
French troops swept up another
slope of the peak with little trou-
BILE. Artillery was credited with
killing 900 Reds.
/ simultaneously the I'd Divi-
sion's two other regiments cap
Itured two peaks west of the ridge.
| The 38th Infantry Regiment.
attacking up the eastern side of
Mundung Valley, captured a high
peak adjoining the ridge and
dominating the valley.
4 The 9th Regiment, on the vest
iern side of the valley. fought slow
lly up another tall mountain
against stubborn resistance.
] During the three-pronged at
tack, a U. N. tank force diverted
heavy Red artillery emplacements.
1t made a bold sortie up Satae
Valley, east of Heartbreak Ridge.
Red artillery was so busy firing
at the tanks the ReSs had nothing
left but mortars ito shoot at
attacking infantrymen.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Bethesda Frito Plant
Wrecked byStOO,O00
Ear|y-Morning Blaze
Two Policemen Discover
Fire Believed to Have
Storted in Paper Stock

A three alarm fire swept the
Capitol Frito Co. plant at 1850
Bethesda avenue, Bethesda, Md.
early today, and caused damage
estimated at 100000.
Firemen from six Montgomery
County communities were called
Evening star., 1951-10-06
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Evening star., 1951-10-06
Avalanche Kills 26

BOGOTA, Colombia, Oct. s (P.
I-Twenty-six persons were killed
and the same number injured last
night when an avalanche crushed
a passenger car of a moving train,
Evening star., 1951-10-06

plus news of the WoiId Series from on
expert-listen TO this outstanding week
" preerom tonight on WNAL, storing
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reporter.
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Hawkins Speaks Tonight
On Star Sports Program

BoseboIi will be hishIiehted on The
Stor's "FootboII Roundup" prosrom from
7:45 to 8 o'clock tonight on WMAL,
The Evening Stor stotion. This weekly
Evening star., 1951-10-06

OHN IHL4NN1 Il, u. UUhNEIs
His chauffeur was seriously
wounded.
The armed escort Immediately
opened up on the Communist at
tackerS.
A government statement said
(See GURNEY, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-10-06

tSee STAIN, Page A-2.)
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(See FIREMEN. Page A-30
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(See INTERNAL REVENUE, ABB
Evening star., 1951-10-06
Weather Forecast

Sunny, high upper 80s today. Cloudy to-
night; rain tomorrow. Low tonight 60.
Gull report on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1951-10-06

(see CIVIL DEFENSE, Page A..
Evening star., 1951-10-06

{See SECURITY, Page A-3D
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17

FOR SALE-Old newspapers, by
 the big bundle, 25 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17

Wednesday. October l7. 1851
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17
PINK & BLUE SHOWER GIVEN GAMBELL MOTHERS-TO-BE

Mrs. Fred Parsons, Mrs. Robert Hall, and Mrs. Ashby Craft were hoStesSeS at a pink and blue shower given at the home of Mrs. Fred Parsons on Friday evening, Oct. 12, for Mrs. Van OSdal, Mrs. Evans Bell, and Mrs. Rudolph Honkala of Gambell.
 Games and refreshments were enjoyed by Mrs. Al Buscio, Mrs. Bertha FiscuS, Mrs. Robert Baker, Mrs. Graham Mathes, Mrs. James Champion, Mrs. Vim. Saxton, Mrs. Frank Killins, Mrs. Stanley Erickson, and Mrs. Harry White.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17

LOST-7O0 x Is Good Year tire
 and wheel for Dodge pickup.
 Phone Nugget. Reward. 1903
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving with Pan American yesterday were Bob Burgen, Woodrow Hunt, MT. and Mrs. C.. R. Jackson, Maurice Kelliher, Bob Marks, Ernest Perkins, Al Knittel, and Jack Edwards.
 Departing were Maude Mac Alec, James Oumak, Father Tom Cunningham, Pauline Teeford, G. M. Adam, Joe Burgy, Boyd An drzeski, Roy Burgy, w. Pearson, MT. Renshaw, Otto Weinard, Hans Arp, Matt Erickson, Billy Der gault, and George Morin.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17
WIEN AIRLINES

Departing for Fairbanks were Merle Temple, Floyd Landon, C. L. Padgett, Frank Stinton, Pat Stinton, F. Holmark, c. Tyler, Brownie Whaley, Hank Miller, It. F. Milan, H. Lartaud, and Richard Krepps.
 Departing for Galena were Robert Carpenter, Christine Car penter, and Bobby Carpenter; for Deering, Paul Jones.
 Arriving in Nome were Jack Bullock, Wm. Laughlin, George Conwell.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17
Robert Mayokok Plans Book On Eskimo Customs

Robert Mayokok, Eskimo artist and writer, returned from the States recently and has been busy finishing his copy for a new book which he plans to have published before Christmas.
 Roberts first book, Eskimo Life," published year ago, has met with considerable success. The third edition is now being printed by the Nugget.
 Due to the interest shown in his book, Mayokok will be leaving again soon on a lecture tour to various towns in other parts of the territory.
 The new. book will contain stories about authentic customs of the primitive Eskimo. Many of these customs are fast disappear ing with the advances of civiliza- ton, Mayokok stated. It is his opinion that although the natives have been exposed to education for over fifty years in the far north, they have made little pro- gress along lines that will help them to meet the modern world.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17
Chamber Told Workers Needed To Help Unload MS. Square Knot

Ralph Lomen of the Lomen Commercial Go. stated at the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday noon at the Polaris Grill that his company faced a critical labor shortage for the un- loading of the last boat due here tomorrow. He urged that any and all citizens, having free time, render assistance at the dock, es- pecially during the handling of winter perishables. He stated that those who wish to give some time may do SO by phoning the mana ger, Harry Gabrielson, and what hours they have to work.
 Rev. O. Lee of Teller Mission expressed the great need for road connections between the Teller area and Nome for the greater development of Northwestern AL aska. President Calvin responded by explaining the recent activity of the Chamber, which is the preparation of map of the area showing the mineral potentiali- ties of this section.
 It was announced by the sec- retary that Mrs. Coons, teacher of the 4th grade in the Nome School, has kindly consented to handle Chamber mail originating from schools all over the states.
 The Chamber, on the Sugges- ton of A. Saario, went on record as recommending to the US. Coast Guard commander, Rear Adm. Joseph Greenspun, of the 17th Coast Guard District, that the U.S.C!G. station at Nome be reactivated so that tragedies such as the drowning of two seamen last week may be avoided.
 Olaf Strand, of the Strand and He'd Anthony Mine, stated that the mineral at his mine is valued at $400 per ton. Due to his age he cannot carry on the develop ment and is looking for a younger man to work with him.
 The proposed reducing of the size of parcel post packages and increased rates is being studied by the Board, who will take ac- ton at special meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-17
ALASKA AIRLINES

Departing for Kotzebue were Stella Triggs, W.D. Johnson, Paul Green, Isaac Hensley, MacNaugh- ton; for McGrath, F. McGinty and G. A. Pouch; for Moses Point, Peter Charles.
 Arriving in Nome were Ruth GottSchalk and Mrs. John Fern.