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Evening star., 1951-03-26
Big Gas Storage
P| |anf Planned.
Near Rockville
ST. Million Standby
Project Required by
Population Growth
BY Horriet Griffiths

Plans for a new ST. million gas
Storage standby plant to be erect
ed on route 240 about a mile north
of Rockville, Md, were announced
today by the Washington Gas
Light Co.
The storage plant will be part
of a 1892 million expansion pro-
gram necessitated, according to
Gas Light officials, by the swelling
population of the area. Robert C.
Overs, vice president and treas
urer of the company, said it has
been estimated that $4,000 new
homes will be connected to gas
mains in 1851.
The proposed expansion was
described at a hearing before the
Public Utilities Commission on
the company's request for permis-
sion to issue 122,400 additional
shares of common stock. The
common stock issue is expected to
yield about 50 million.
130-Acre Tract Involved.
Mr.. Overs said the program
calls for expenditures of SCI mil
lion for extensions to the distri-
button system as well as the $7.1
million for storage.
The new plant will provide stor-
age for 100 million cubic feet of
deliverable gas in a 130-acre tract
of farmland. Seventy million
cubic feet will be natural gas in
underground steel pipes. The re-
80 million will be tank
stored propane, a liquif1ed petrol
cum gas.
Start of construction is planned
for about July. Completion is
scheduled for next spring, but
part of the facilities may be ready
for use next winter.
The company estimates that
100000 must be spent for main
service and meters necessary to
connect new homes to the system:
STA million for new feeder lines
and other reinforcement and
$3.50, 900 for equipment.
Common Stock to Be Offered.
Mr.. Overs said the method of
financing the construction pro-
gram in addition to the So mil
lion expected from the common
stock issue had not been decided
in detail. But he said the COM
pany would need to sell about S.
million worth of bonds later this
year, and possibly some short
term loans would enter into the
years financing.
He said he believed the sale of
common stocks would tend to
facilitate the sale of bonds.
II believe an increase in the
amount of equity capital in the
company is desirable in fact,
necessary-in view of the pros
pective sale of a substantial
amount of bonds in the near
future" Mr.. Overs told the COM
mission.
He added that the market for
common stock is relatively favor
able at present.
Evening star., 1951-03-26
Late News
Bulletins
Ober Law to Have Test

The Supreme Court today
agreed to rule on validity Of q
section of Maryland's Ober law
which requires a loyalty oath
by persons running for State or
city office. Constitutionality Of
the section was questioned by
Thelma Gerende, who sought to
run for the Baltimore City
Council on the Progressive Par
ty ticket, but refused to sign
the loyalty oath.
McGee Hearing Denied
The Supreme Court today
again denied a hearing to Willie
MCGEE, Mississippi Negro, thrice
sentenced to execution for the
rape of a white woman.
High Court Hears TV Case
Arguments on the future of
color televisiOn began today be-
fore the Supreme Court, soon
after it convened at noon.
After disp0sing of six cases and
admitting 26 lawyers to prac-
tice before it, the court began
to listen to the television ar.
guments.
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)
Hawaii Governor Shifts
President Truman today ac-
cepted the resignation of Gov.
Ingram M. Stainback of Hawaii,
effective April 80, and at the
same time said he would ap-
point Mr.. Stainback associate
justice of the Supreme Court
of Hawaii.
Martial Law Extended
TEHERAN, Iran (P).-Iran's
cabinet decreed martial law to-
night in the Southern Anglo
Iranian oil fields because Of
mounting strikes among oil
workers there. Martial law al
ready had been ordered in
Teheran.
Evening star., 1951-03-26

The book contains wealth Of
charts, pictures and planting informo-
tion on flowers. shrubs, bulbs, lawns
and fruits grown in this oreo. The
book is the result Of years Of reseoreh
by Wilbur H. and Alice S. Younemon.
M Younsmon is garden editor ef
The Star.
Evening star., 1951-03-26
Holiday Accidents Kill 226

Traffic and a variety of other
accidents caused 226 deaths over
the week end as the Nation cele-
brated Easter. Between 6 pm.
Friday and last midnight, the
known traffic fatalities had
climbed to 160 and deaths from
miscellaneous causes to 66.
Evening star., 1951-03-26

obIe, 70 poee
illustrated book
either at the
counter in The
stor lobby or by
mail. The price
over the counter
is S5e. The price
by moil is ST,
to cover post
ose and hon
Atsna
Evening star., 1951-03-26

Stoys in Background. Poee A
mendations for strengthening
Federal and local laws to combat
interstate crime.
-. Mr.. McGrath said modern mob
sters combine "the worst fea-
lures of big business, manipula-
tions with violence and corrup-
tion" and suggested, among other
things, the enactment of an anti
gambling communications bill
that would prohibit the transmits
sion of racing news for illegal
purposes.
MIR. Hoover said the committee
had brought into the open EN-
tanglements between the under
world and the upper world, and
unholy alliances between the
criminal element and officialdom
which established a shocking dis
regard for law and order"
Unable to Deport Costello.
He added that he hoped the
committee would continue 'its
unbiased political exposure of the
criminal elements which have
polluted all too many communi-
ties of our Nation"
MIR. McGrath told the commit
tee that the Justice Department,
under existing law. could not de-
port Frank Costello, New York
gambling king, whose name has
figured prominently in the COM
mittee's investigations. In a re-
cent report the committee named
Costello as one of the country's
top gambling figures.
Mr.. McGrath pointed out that
the law prohibits deportation of
Costello, native of Italy who was
naturalized in 1925, since he has
not beensconvicted of any crimes
involving moral turpitude since
becoming naturalized.
The Attorney General said that
for a basis of deportation an in
dividual must be convicted of a
felony within five years after be-
ing naturalized, or two such con-
vietions beyond that time limit.
Tobey Urges Loss of Citizenship.
Senator Tobey, Republican, of
New Hampshire, asked if denat-
uraliZation proceedings could not
Evening star., 1951-03-26
Taylor Hops for Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile, Mar. 26 F)
Capt. Patrick G. Taylor's Cata-
lima flying boat, Frigate Bird II
took off from Easter Island last
night on the last lap of a survey
fight from Australia to Chile.
Evening star., 1951-03-26

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American division north of Uijon-
bu. The town is about 10 miles
south of the prewar boundary be-
tween North and South Korea.
Field dispatches said Red re-
sistance melted. The Americans
advanced rapidly despite soupy
Korean mud.
The entire UN line drew closer
to parallel 38. 1t appeared the
Allies could cross in force when
ever they chose.
80 Miles From Border.
On the central front an Ameri-
can division was reported within
2 miles of North Korea. On the
east cost South Korean patrols
punctured the imaginary line like
a sieve. crossing and recrossing
at will.
Fai East naval headquarters
said South Korean troops staged
a commando raid SO miles north
of the parallel Saturday. They
landed on the Wolsa Peninsula
(See KOREA. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1951-03-26
Star Garden Book
On Sale Today

The Star Gorden Book, designed es-
peeioIIy for Washington oreo Glover ond
vegetable gardeners. is now ovoilobIe.
You eon get your copy Of this voIu-
Evening star., 1951-03-26
u. n. 5oIidifies Line
Along Western Front
Below 38th Parallel
Reds Resistance MeIts
As Troops Move Quickly
Toward Former Border
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Mar. 26.-United Ma
tions troops solidified their lines
on the Western front in Korea
today and drove rapidly north to-
ward the 38th Parallel.
Allied forces moved east from
Munsan and linked up with an
Alexondron Killed, Four Area Men
Wounded in Korea. Poge Al
Evening star., 1951-03-26
Attorney General Says
u. S. Is Unable to
Deport Costello
By Cecil Holland

Attorney General McGrath and
FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover to-
day urged continuation of the
Senate Crime Investigating Com
mittee and its work in exposing
big-time racketeering and gam
bling.
They testified before the COM
mittee and outlined their recon-
CestelIo's Wife Lives in Luxury but AIwoys
SteYs in Bockaround. Poae AZ
Evening star., 1951-03-26

lsee PRICES, Page ABB
Evening star., 1951-03-26

(See CRIME, Page A-5.)
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(See KOREA, Page A-6.)
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(See DRUGS, Page A-5D
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(See CONFERENCE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1951-03-26

(See KNAUFF, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1951-03-26

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1951-04-21
Booinq the President


Although its seriousness should not be ex-
aggerated, the booing Of President Truman
yesterday at Griffith Stadium was deplorable
incident.
The dismissal of General Macarthur has
provoked an emotional reaction that is without
precedent in modern times. 1t is the sort of
thing that most people do not appraise dispaS-
sionately. Their response is instructive, vigorous,
almost violent.
Nevertheless, If this country is to come, to
a rational decision on the issues raised by Gen.
eral Macarthur, the facts and arguments on
both sides of the proposition must be heard and
weighed It will be difficult to do this in an
atmosphere supercharged with emotion. 1t
will be still more difficult if the President is to
become the target of personal abuse. Mr.. Tru-
man could have avoided much of the adverse
reaction if he had handled the Macarthur dis
missal with greater wisdom. And it may well
be that the President is wrong, and the general
right in the clash over Asiatic policy. But The
Star has no doubt that Mr.. Truman acted in
accordance with his duty as he saw it. And the
fact remains that he is President of the United
States. When this is forgotten when people
ignore the distinction between disagreement and
disrespect, the real injury is to the country's
interests, not to Mr.. Truman. There should be
no recurrence of yesterdays unadmirable
incident.
Evening star., 1951-04-21
Stupid Police Work

The one thing which marred the National
Capitals welcome to General Macarthur was
the arrogance and stupidity of some OF the
police details assigned to the celebration.
It is both necessary and proper for the police
to maintain order and to guard against any
activity by photographers and newsmen, as well
as spectators which might tend to create disturb
ance; Some Of the things that the police did,
however, were neither necessary nor proper. In
some instances official credentials were not
honored by the police In others. credentials were
demanded which had never been issued. Long
before General Macarthur left the Statler Hotel,
street in front of the hotel was roped of and
closed to the public. Passengers were not per-
mitted to leave taxicabs in front of the hotel
Reporters were denied access to room that had
been set aside for them in the hotel by the
management. And all of this occurred hours
prior to General MacArthur's departure from
the hotel. #
This kind of thick headed oficiousness is
as annoying as it is unnecessary. AT a meeting
prior to General MacArthurs arrival, an effort
was made to work sont reasonable regulations
with Major Barrett the Superintendento Of Police.
The results Of that effort reflect no credit on
him or on his department.
Evening star., 1951-04-21
No Reasonable Excuse for Them

Law-abiding citizens generally will share
District Court Judge Holtzoff's feeling that
Joseph F. Nesline, self-described gambler and
bootlegger, was lucky to get off so easy for the
fatal shooting in the Hide-Away Club of gunman
George Harding Acquitted by jury of nur-
der charge after he had pleaded self-defense,
Nesline was convicted only of carrying a loaded
weapon. Judge Holtzoff imposed maximum pen
alties of one year in jail and $1,000 fine on
the weapon count and, for reasons which The
Star considers sound, refused to subtract the
three months which the defendant already had
served, pending trial.
More important, however, than Judge Holt
zoff's denuncation of Nesline was his criticism
of the type of Club in which the gang-Ike
violence fiared "The after-hours clubs" he de-
clared, "are headquarters for ex-convicts, rack
eteers, gamblers and gunner. The court hopes
this case will bring to focus the necessity of
action against them) There is no reasonable
basis for their existence" Since the shooting
in the aptly named Hide-Away Club another
fatal shooting has occurred in a similar resort
Judge Holtzoff is right. There is no reasonable
excuse for permitting these hide-away night
spots to continue to operate along present lines
If their existence is made to depend on revoc-
able license, as proposed by Corporation Counsel
West, they can be brought under effective con-
troll. Legislation would be required, however SO
the next move is up to Congress.
Evening star., 1951-04-21
Trans Promise

The statement just issued by Trans Ambas-
sador to Britain is reassuring indication that
the Teheran governmental good friend of the
VESTS anxious to handle its present internal
troubles in manner that will not play into the
hands of the Kren1lin Those troubles springing
primarily from an intense spirit Of nationalsm
that has been exploited by the outlawed Conn
munist Tudeh Party, have rocked the country
and led to a situation in which London has
intimated that it might intervene to protect
British lives and property from further violence
With considerable sharpness, the Anbassa-
doris statement besides criticizing current Anglo
American talks on the projected naturalization
of the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Com
pany, has warned the Attlee government against
undertaking any act of intervention-an act that
could bring the Russians marching in from the
north But the statement has also offered the
firm public assurance-tantamoun to formal
pledge-that Tran has no intention of giving
the oil to any other country nor to deprive
Britain of its use" If this means anything 1t
means that when and If the AIoC property is
appropriated and nationalized, its output will
continue to supply the present users.
Economically, militarily and otherwise, this
Is highly important assurance. For Trans oil
is vitally essential notzonly to the British fleet
Evening star., 1951-04-21
BY Charles {. TroceweD

just how much damage is done to bird
life by DDT is still a question. Certainly
in too concentrated form, DDT may
harm birds.
Even when used in low concentrations,
sDDT in sufficient strength to kill flies
may harm birds when they eat the flies.
That is something to keep in mind, at
least.
The American lockwood is the one
mostly harmed by the leaf miner.
As soon as the flies come out, they
buzz around for q time, then seek the
undamaged leaves In which to lay their
eggs.
This double -barreled attack is what
does the greatest damage. The eggs
hatch out. and the maggots form, and
grow in the leaves.
Even the coldest winters do not harm
the grubs. The maggots rest secure from
the cold. with plenty of good plant food
to sustain them
It IS only when the puffy yellowness
OF the leaves begins to show that the
home owner suspects that anything Is
the matter.
The English sparrows do the best they
can. but spring holds SO many other at
fractions for them they cannot be ex-
pected TO devote their time solely to leaf
miners.
The householder must do his part.
Evening star., 1951-04-21
This and That

The underside Of the leaf is where the
miners work is to be seen.
Small blister-like places, about one
fourth of an inch in diameter, show
where the rnaggot forms are lurking.
The leaf has puffy appearance, and
shows some yellow patches
AS many as u worms will be found
per leaf
Spraying with DDT is the best attack
The official dilution is teaspoonsful
to gallon Of water. (Use the rs per
cent strength,
This is to be sprayed just as the hies
come out.
And that. Of course, is where the trou-
BILE comes in.
Helping you catch them on the fly will
be the birds. but they do better with the
maggot or worm forms.
Usually the flies may be looked for
between April 26 and May Is, but 1t all
depends upon the season, just how warm
it is.
When spraying. the underside Of the
leaf must be the point of attack
Several prior sprayings will do no
harm. They will leave some deposit of
the chemical so that the orange -colored
flies will touch it when they come out.
II care is used to spray the underside.
rather than the top side, there Is not
much chance Of wandering animals be-
Ing harmed.
Evening star., 1951-04-21

If you have boxwoodS, and they do not
seem to be doing well, with puffy places
on the undersides Of the leaves, suspect
leaf miners.
These orange co1ored flies come out in
the last week Of April and up until May
Is, depending on the weather.
It is then the gardener must catch
them, but it will do no harm to do lit
tie preliminary work.
The orange colored flies. as they ap-
pear, need to be dealt with, but right
now the maggot form is what is doing
the dirty work.
This lockwood miner may be detected,
not only by an examination of the
leaves, but also by watching the birds.
II English sparrows, in particular.
seem to be devoting lot Of time to the
lockwood plants, then you may know
that the miners are at work.
r.
Common sparrows are one of the best
birds we have when 1t comes to eating
inimicaI insects.
They consume, as natural food, scores
of different pests.
Among these are the Japanese beetles
and the various leaf miners.
The devotion of these birds to the box
wood is sure tip to the gardener.
Cardinals, too, may be seen on the
boxwood, from time to time. Probably
they are after the same fare.
Evening star., 1951-04-21

dent Of USCF and editor of its official
paper, Chess Life" Mr.. Major writes
me:
"The USCF has always believed that
it was more important to broaden the
appeal Of chess and develop as many
chess players as possible, being more
concerned with making more chess
players and less with trying to develop
q few super chess players. It is DR..
Lasker's contention that the USCF gives
too much attention to tournaments for
all players and not enough attention to
staging special invitational events with
high prizes for a selected few. The USCF
has always maintained that the mem
bers provide the funds and are there
fore entitled to their share of the bene-
/ fits."
Maybe I'm jumping of the deep end,
as Mr. Wigginton suggested. But I
honestly believe understand this. It's
as simple as the big leagues promoting
sandlot baseball. And I'm for it.
Jane Stokes,
Secretary, the Washington Chess
Divan
Evening star., 1951-04-21
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Stor:
THE ISLAND Of Cyprus. one Of the
most important subjects In the
world to Greeks and persons Of Greek
descent everywhere, currently Is the
subject Of little-publicized resolution
before the Senate of the United States.
This resolution was introduced last
March 81 by Senator Pat McCarran,
Democrat, of Nevada. It would ask the
President to instruct our delegation to
the United Nations to favor full con-
sideration of the desires of the majority
of the Greek population" OF Cyprus
regarding the union Of that island with
Greece.
Few of your readers. probably, have
given much thought to this Cyprus
situation. The average American does
not realize that Cyprus Is to Greece
what, let us say. Ulstertis is to Ireland.
Some appreciation of the issue might
be gained in quick look at the back
ground of Senator McCarran's resolu-
ton.
In the spring of 1947. our State
Department distributed to Congress
document dealing with Greek claims on
Cyprus. At that time the department
said it considered the question "as one
to be settled bilaterally by Greece and
the United Kingdom" The department
added that it favored such settlement,
provided the islanders interests were
protected.
What has Britain done in the mean
time? What steps have the Empire
statesmen taken to settle the Cyprus
question between 1947 and 1851? Or,
for that matter, since 1897, the year in
which the great Prime Minister Glad
stone expressed wish before his death
that the people OF Cyprus be allowed
10 become joined ''by friendly agree
ment to their brethren of the Hellenic
Kingdom?
To understate the answer somewhat,
Gladstone's hope has been unfulfilled.
Great Britain not only has failed to
take the initiative for union of Cyprus
and Greece-it has failed to acknowledge
others who have been pleading for that
union.
Cyprus was occupied by the British
Evening star., 1951-04-21
Speak Up, Mr. President

II the President fought In the world
arena with the same bare-knuckled zeal
and ruthlessneSs with which. he wages
his political battles, America and all the
free world would rally to his support
with singing hearts and confidence in
the future. For all your much-vaunted
civilization, the people still admire
man who fights to win, using every
weapon at his disposal All is fair in
love and War-and politics.
The marked contradiction between
the Presidents bold and aggressive do
nestic policies and his timid. cringing
approach to foreign problems can only
be explained on the assumption that
the decisions In the latter field have
been foiSted upon him against his own
better Judgment. This conclusion is sup
ported by such occasional bold and
courageous actions as the announce
ment Of the Truman Doctrine. the de-
cision to fight In Korea and the removal
Of Macarthur.
Our friends and allies cannot rally
around an American leadership unless
we have policy, and unless they know
Of what that policy consists. The pious
statement that the United States is
against war and sin is not foreign
policy. Nor is it enough to say that we
are against appeasement. These are
just words with no meaning. The Pres
ident has outlined in a vague manner
what our policy is not, but has said
nothing as to what our policy is. The
world cannot rally around a vacuum.
Some may say we dare not announce
bold foreign policy until we can back
up our words with overwhelming arms.
The Monroe Doctrine was made effec-
tive not by the size of our armed forces,
of which we had none to mention at the
time, but by the support of world
public opinion. The peoples Of the
world were so inspired by the American
ideal Of freedom for. the individual, and
by the rightness of our cause, that no
country could have gained the support
OF its own people in war against us.
Conditions have changed, but the world
is still looking for leadership. From
Washington there emerges nothing.
Hugh b. Freeman.