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Evening star., 1951-09-06
and Dagger Dinner
At Chinese Embassy Barred
Armed Men Guarded Recalled Pair
At WoodIey Rood Affair August 24

A cloak d-dagger story of an
ambassadors dinner guarded by
armed Chinese who feared that
two ousted Nationalist air Off
GERS might be kidnapped and taken
back to FormoSa was disclosed to.
day.
The dinner was given by DR..
v. K. Wellington Koo, the Chi
nese Ambassador, on August "a
at Twin Oaks. the estate-like En-
bassy on Woodley road NV.
The Chinese were armed with
shotguns and pistols to guard two
guests-Lt. Gen. P. T. Now
deputy commanding general OF
the Chinese Air Force and dis
tant relative of Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek. and Col. Hsiang
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Bull Elephant Dies
On Ship En- Route as
Gift to Truman
BY the Associated Press

CAPETOWN, South Africa.
Sept. Oscar, the young bull
elephant the King of Cambodia
sent to President Truman, dropped
dead today.
The animal died as the ship on
which it was travelling, the Steel
Surveyor, was docking here. It
was sent by King Norodom SIAN
houk Varmen of Cambodia, in
Indo-China, as a goodwill gift
following accreditation of the first
Cambodian Minister to Washing
ton.
The tropic-born animal had
been given special care during the
voyage and warm air was pumped
into its box as the ship Travelled
through the wintry waters of the
Southern Hemisphere. At Dur
ban two tons of cane sugar, Os-
cars favorite food, were taken
aboard.
The elephant will be buried at
sea later today after the ship
sails.
Evening star., 1951-09-06

Wei-hsian, Gen. Mow's executive
officer.
Three days before the dinner,
the Chang government on For
mosa had denounced the two
officers openly and dismissed
them, declaring they had not
accounted for SIC. .440 900 in off,
cial funds.
The dinner was in honor of
Gen. Mow's successor, Gen. Yu
Ta-wei, who had been sent here
by the generalissimo.
The two officers still are in this
country although they refuse to
see the press, and some sources
said that unless there is re-
versal OF Formosa's position they
(See CHINESE. Paoe A-dN
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

A COUNTY LOOKS BAcK-The
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for treason is obout to celebrate its
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George Kennedy reeolIs some Of the
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conceal their supplies. stor Staff Re-
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Here's one Stote Department offieiol
Congress wonts to keep on the Job.
Stor stoff Reporter Gornett D. Homer
tells obout the mon--ond the red tope
surrounding him--on pose A-3.
Evening star., 1951-09-06

swift victory over the three-power
Communist bloc, predicted the
conference now will roll along
steadily to the treaty signing Sat-
urday, as scheduled.
Representatives of 10 nations
were listed to speak in two work.
ing sessions today, the second full
day of the historic meeting.
RusSia's Andrei Gromyko called
the treaty IAN aggressive military
alliance with the United States"
and branded it a preparation for
a new war in the Far East"
New Orders Expected.
But he took such a battering
on every move he made yesterday
that some Western delegates be-
lieved he might be seeking new
instructions from Moscow.
Anything from a walkout to
new and stronger threats of war
in the Far East was considered
possible for the Russians. and
their Polish and Czech satellite
delegations, in view of the Situa-
ton which has developed here
with extraordinary speed.
Mr.. Gromyko told the confer
ence yesterday that what the
United States and Britain are
sponsoring "is not a treaty of
peace but a treaty for the prep
aration Of new war in the Far
East"
The draft treaty" he charged,
reading rapidly from his prepared
speech, creates conditions for the
re-establiShment of japanese mil
itarisrn. creates a danger of a
new japanese aggression"
Instead of providing for with
drawal of foreign (that is, Amer
ican occupation) troops. he went
on, 'it insures the presence of
foreign armed forces on the ter
ritory of Japan and the main
tenance of foreign military bases
in Japan even after the signing
of a peace treaty"
Mr. Gromyko wound up his
speech with proposal of 13 major
amendments to the British-Ameri-
can draft. These included provi-
Sions to force American troops out
of japan, bring Red China into
the peacemaking. give Formosa to
Red China. Only such changes, he
declared, would make the treaty
acceptable to Russia.
He got isolated applause from
the Communist delegates and ad-
visers-and a loud explosion of
"booS" from the spectator sections.
The spectators were reprimanded
by conference Vice President
Percy C. Spender of Australia as
Mr.. Gromyko stalked to his fifth
row seat.
Rough Day for Russians.
Altogether the day was one of
the toughest a Soviet delegation
ever experienced in a public seS-
sion of a major international
meeting. In only two hours at
the outset Mr.. Gromyko lost the
rules fight that had been expected
to last all day at least. A tight
set of rules limiting debate and
barring changes in the treaty was
adopted 48 to 3.
That was at yesterday mornings
(See TREATY, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Yeoman Faces Trial
For His Campaign
Against Navy Food
Buinbridge OfficioIs Coll
For Court-MurtiuI After
Hand Bill Distribution
BY The Assoeioied Press

BAINBRIDGE. Md, Sept. g.
A sailor at the naval training
center here has been recommend.
ed for a general court MARTA
because he advertised his dislike
of the food.
THE chow is good when it i.
brought to the base" said Bruce
S. Hopping. yeoman third class
and assistant coach of the swim
ming team.
But when it is processed fol
meals they do something to il
that makes it not fit to eat. Most
of the plates are full when the
men empty them in the garbage
can. They fear to say anything
openly about it.
Handbills Foot Long.
II only did what everybody else
here was afraid to do
Yeoman Hopping, who sports 6
1851 Cadillac. admitted writing
handbills. about foot long, which
told Navy boots to take their trou.
bles to their congressman or havt
their parents do it for them.
The 30-year-old sailor from
MapleWood, N. j., said he was put
under arrest and was told yester.
day he was beng recommended
for a general court-martial.
The handbillS were found three
weeks ago on the seats of base
movie where he collects tickets
The sailor said he was questioned
for nine hours last Tuesday BY
the provost marshal and the act
ing base commander.
II didn't even get time off fol
chow. not that I wanted any.
was told to get a lawyer and de-
fend myself" So far, Yeoman
Hopping says he has not obtained
the services Of an attorney.
Active in AAU Swimming.
The swimming team which he
helps coach placed third last
month in the Middle Atlantic
Iinter-service athletic conference
Yeoman Hopping said he had
been active in the Amateur Ath-
letic Union and had been a judge
for women's nationals at Daytona
and Palm Beach (Fla.), and also
had officiated at intercollegiate
meets at Yale, Harvard and Ohio
State.
While the 1851 draft law ex-
'pressly permits service personnel
to write letters to members of
Congress without fear of reprisals,
Congressional sources said that in
this case the action was so gen.
eral and so well organized as to
raise question that it constitut-
ed mutiny.
They said Yeoman Hopping
may be tried under general
provision of military law dealing
with offenses not covered by spe-
cific provisions.
Evening star., 1951-09-06

The Civil Service Commission
recommended to Congress today
that overtime payments for Gov.
ernment employees be increased.
At the start of hearings on
overtime legislation before a SEN
ate Civil Service Subcommittee
Chairman Robert Ramspeck OF
the commission asked that true
time-and-one-half overtime rates
be paid to Federal employees earn
ing up to $3.50 year.
Time-and-one-half overtime is
now paid to classified employees
earning up to $4,000 a year.
The commission proposed thai
employees above grade GS-s
(which has a $3.50 ceiling) pe
paid overtime rates of one-and-
one-half times the hourly equiva-
lent of the maximum rate OF
grade GS-9.
Mr.. Ramspeck said the in
creased overtime payments for
work in excess of 40 hours a week
was needed to meet the existing
practices of American industry
The commission chief asked
that agencies be allowed discre-
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Murray Gives Notice
I0f Plans 10 Retire
As Clio President
Leaders AIerted to Find
New President by 1852;
Reuther Mentioned
BY the Associated Press

CIO President Philip Murray
wants to retire next year anc
leaders of the union have beer
alerted to look for a sNNcessor, 9
CIO official said today.
Mr.. Murray has been in ii
health and was in a hospital fol
nearly two months last spring
He has headed the CIO-CongreS.
of Industrial Organizations-sinct
John l.. Lewis stepped down as q
result of an election commitment
in the 1910 presidential race be-
tween Franklin D. Roosevelt anc
Wendell Willkie. Mr.. Lewis hac
backed Willkie.
At meeting last week of the
nine CIO vice presidents. Mr.
Murray expressed a desire to re.
tire. His associates told hin
there was not time to pick a sue
cessor between now and the ma
tional conventions in New York
Clty november D.
Agrees to Stay One Year.
According to the CIO inform
ant, Mr.. Murray bowed to the
wishes of his lieutenants to re-
main another year.
He receives nothing but ex-
penses from the CIO. His salary
of $25,000 a year is paid by the
CIO- -Steelworkers, which he also
heads
1t was because of his post ir
the Steelworkers that Mr.. Lewis
booted Mr.. Murray out of the
United Mineworkers in 1912. Mr.
Murray had been UNIV vice
president many years.
Most frequently mentioned al
a possible successor to Mr.. Muir.
ray in the CIO is 43-year-olc
Walter P. Reuther, president oi
the million-member United Auto.
workers. Also mentioned are
Secretary-Treasurer James B
Carey who also heads the Inter.
national Union of Electrical
Workers. and Allan S. Haywood
director of organization. The
latter has been in ill health ir
recent months, however.
Another possibility is jacob
Potofsky, who followed Sidney
Hillman as president of the Anal.
gamated Clothing Workers.
Predicts Trouble for CIO.
In a recent magazine article
one of Mr.. Murray's closest init.
mates, Edwin Lahey of the. Chi
cago Daily News, wrote that the
CIO would be gobbled up by the
AFL or would disintegrate with
the retirement of Mr.. Murray.
The CIO underwent a major
upheaval in 1949 and 1850 when
it purged itself of IL unions which
it regarded as being too left-wins
in leadership.
The IL unions were cast out on
charges of following Communist
Party programs rather than CIC
policy. That cost the Federation
about l million members, some Of
which the CIO probably has re-
covered through other unions
But the CIO has had to wage q
bitter struggle to make up the
loss.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Wilson Reports Speet
In Arms Program,
Pinch for Civilians
Johnston Confirms
Reports He'll Quit
Soon After Oct. ~
BY the Associated Press

Mobilization Chief Charles E
Wilson today reported the arms
buildup is reaching the quantity
production stage and 1.-The pinch is
here now" for the civilian econo-
my.
Mr.. Wilson said the military
program will add force to the
linflationary pressures" in coming
months but the rising weapons
output is favorable development
1T is what we expected, what
We hoped for" he said.
Mr.. Wilson made the statement
in a rews conference at which one
Iof S chief lieutenants, Eric
Johnston. confirmed reports that
he plans to quit as Economic Sta
Ibilization Administrator reason
ably" soon after his agreed g.
month tour of duty ends on Oc-
tober "a.
Steel Quotas Cut.
Mr.. Wilson'S reference to 8
civilian pinch" followed yester-
days order cutting use of stee,
flor civilian goods to So per cent
lof pre-Korean war levels, effec.
Etive October l.
The mobilization chief pointec
out further problems-the "very
serious" matter of the copper
strike which, he said, "couldnt
have happened at a worst time"
lthe necessity to produce machine
tools costing So billion by the enc
of 1858 for defense plants; anc
a serious shortage of structural
steel which will postpone much
planned industrial expansion.
Questioned whether the Gov.
ernment would consider breakins
the wage-control policy to quiet
labor unrest in the copper mine.
and shelters, Mr.. Wilson said h,
will leave the decision up to thu
Wage Stabilization Board.
/ He declined to commit himsel1
on the question of synthetic wool
Ialthough ODM is known to have
been considering tax benefits anc
other Federal aid to encourage the
erection of plants for wool sub.
lStituteS.
Must Wait Moratorium.
The question will not be con.
sidered until the present mora
Itorium" on rapid write-off of new
plant costs expires on October 18
Mr.. Wilson said.
But he expressed belief some OF
the companies will go ahead with
their programs whether or not tax
relief is given. Two plants OF
the Chemstrand Corp. have beer
underway for some months.
Mr.. Johnston took a hand in
this discussion, too. He said hi
would not recommend tax benefits
for the synthetic industry now
because wool prices have skidded
from $685. a pound to less than
I$1.95. But If wool went up sharply
again, or if all-out war appeared
Imminent, Mr.. Johnston said he
would have no hesitancy" in
urging Government aid for the
synthetic wool program
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Chief Barrett Testifies
Nearly Two Hours in
D. {. Gambling Probe
Has Nothing to Say
After Second Appearance
At Grond Jury Session
By Miriom Gutenberg

A District grand jury today
questioned Police Chief Robert j.
Barrett for nearly two hours as
it probed further into the alleged
big-time numbers business Of
Charles E. Nelson.
The grand jury is known to
be dividing it's time between Mel
sons operations and allegations
that the numbers racket was
protected" here. Nelson has ad-
mitted backing a multimillion'
dollar numbers business.
1t was Maj. Barrett's second
appearance before this grand
jury. After being closeted with
the grand jury for one hour and
SO minutes, the police chief
walked briskly down two flights
of courthouse stairs.
Refuses to Comment.
IT have nothing to say
nothing" he told the newsmen
trotting behind him.
In his hand he carried a small
manila envelope, presumably con-
tanning records about which he
was questioned.
Asked if he had been told to
return, Maj. Barrett replied, IN
be available any time they want
me-"
Maj. Barrett insisted that he
knew nothing about the fact the
grand jury wanted to question
him until $50 a.m.-10 minutes
before he was to appear. He had
earlier disclaimed all knowledge
of grand jury appearance.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney John w. Fihelly said he had
left messages for Maj. Barrett
both last night and early today.
Related to Lewis Testimony.
Maj. Barrett's Temperance
presumably was an outgrowth of
VSopAAAAOAAJ SANCAI OAAC 81 dlIQ JUL y
yesterday by John w. Lewis, whose
private investigation of Nelson
launched the various public in
quirieS. Mr.. Lewis said he had told
his story to Maj. Barrett.
The chief was one of trio of
Washington police to appear Au-
gust 16, the opening day of the
long grand jury inquiry.
Nelson Principal Target.
Nelson, gentleman farmer
from Ritchie, Md, is the prin-
cipal target of the inquiry. The
gentleman farmer" appelation was
given to him in a cauStic section
of the Senate Crime Investigating
Committees final report. Nelson
breeds race horses.
The parade of weeping women
who have left the grand jury with
accusations they were yelled att
today prompted Assistant United
Attorney John w. Fihelly to de-
fend the treatment witnesses have
(See GAMBLING, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1951-09-06

sist of total of $4,000 worth OF
calico yard goods. That was all
right with the Indians then, but
imitation has caused terrific
Shrinkage in dollar value of yard
goods.
The 1851 payment is shared by
$500 Indians. 1t threatens to
leave some of them Short-skirted
and short-Shirted.
Prosperous for the most part.
the Indians have many fine homes
and well managed farms in the
Finger Lakes region of New York.
To them the annual calico day.
symbolizes perpetual peace and
friendship. But with prices what
they are In 1851, the Indians have
made it plain they could use a
little more calico-and a little less
symbolism.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Video Dute Chunqed

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (P.-Reg-
ular commercial coast-to-coast
television network service will
start September %, with a chan
mel in each direction. The Amer
lean Telegraph & Telephone Co,
announced the date yesterday
changing its previous plans to
start regular service September 80.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Iran S Oil UItimafum
To Britain Hits Snaq
In Teheran Parliament
More Than Half Members
Boycott Session Called
To OK Premier's Move
BY the Assoei1ted Press

TEHERAN. Iran, Sept. g.
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh's
proposed ultimatum to Britain on
the stalled oil talks struck snag
todaJ when more than half the
members of the lower house of
Parliament boycotted a session
called to approve the Premier's
policy
The ultimatum would give the
British two weeks to reopen talks
on the naturalization of the
billion. dollar Anglo-Iranian Oil
Co.'s properties. If they refused,
Iran would expel $50 British tech
nicians remaining at the COM
psny's giant refinery at Abadan.
After vainly trying to round up
the missing deputies for two
hours. DR. Mossadegh postponed
the session until Sunday.
The lack of quorum was in
sharp contrast to yesterdays ses-
sion of the Senate, which gave
the Premier a vote of confidence
without a dissent after he said he
would throw the remaining
British out of Abadan if Britain
refused to reopen Oil talks.
Fear to Oppose Premier Openly.
The boycott of the Mails was
the most serious expression of
opposition to DR. Mossadegh since
he came to power last May. 1t
was clear the deputies feared to
vote openly against the national
istic Mossadegh on the oil issue,
but by staying away they avoided
committing themselves.
DR.. Mossadegh is expected to
whip up his supporters to bring
pressure on the absent deputies
before the Sunday session. The
bazaars and shops of Teheran
closed down today as a demon
stration of support for the Pre-
mier.
Lines of blue-clad police turned
out in front of Parliament and
several trucks filled with armed
soldiers stood in the square in
anticipation of possible disorders.
However, only about 1000 orderly
spectators gathered in front of
the building.
They cheered Long live Mossa-
degh" as he drove out of the
Parliament gates after vainly
waiting for quorum to arrive
for the session.
Quorum of 81 Needed.
Parliament officers reported
that a quorum of 81 was needed
to conduct business, but only 50
of the 1876 deputies appeared de-
spite insistent telephone calls to
round up the missing members.
There has been no public crit
lclsm OF DR.. MoSSadegh'S ultl-
matum to the British, but pri-
vately many deputies expressed
concern at his tough talking.
The opposition deputies report
edly met last night at the home
of Jamal Emami, one of DR.. Mos
sadegh's severest critics, to plan
the boycott.
The British already have said
they would not relinquiSh control
of the huge Abadan installation
without a satisfactory agreement
with the Iranians, and that they
would take all necessary meas
lures" to protect their personnel.
British government officials said
yesterday in London that Britain
is ready at any time to resume
the talks if Iran comes forward
with worthwhile proposals.
The talks broke down two weeks
ago after Iran rejected proposals
for British management of the oil
production and refining. The
British said their technicianS
would work only under British
managers.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Teachers End Strike

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Sept. 6 (P.
Teachers of one financially
distressed school district ended a
two-day strike today after they
were paid back salaries. Thirty
one teachers in nearby Cass Town
ship began classes for the fall
term to 600 pupils when they were
handed checks for overdue
salaries.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Lute News
Bulletin

Rain Threatens Yonk Games
NEW YORK.-Rain today
threatened to postpone the Red
SOx- Yankees double header at
Yankee Stadium. The weather
had cleared somewhat at game
time, and it was hoped that play
would start. but shortly after
ward it started to rain again.
Evening star., 1951-09-06
Turk Quits ChunneI Swim

DOVER, England, Sept. 6 (P.-
Seasickness forced a 21-year-old
Turkish student from the Uni
versity of Tennessee to abandon
an English Channel swim early
today. Suha Beller had been in
the water five and a half hours
when he had to quit.
Evening star., 1951-09-06

more than 400 of the 5000 attack
ing Chinese.
On the opposite end of the
front North Korean Reds drove
United States Marines back 400
yards on the northern edge of the
Punch Bowl, 20 miles north of the
38th Parallel. The Leathernecks
counterattacked and regained the
lost ground. =
Chinese attacking on the West
ern front. Z miles north of Parallel
38, were supported by eight tanks.
One intelligence officer said 20
Russian-type tanks were seen in
the area.
Wounded Taken Out.
The fight began last midnight
and continued into tonight when
the American force fought its way
clear. 1t took out its wounded on
tanks and armored vehicles. At
least eight Reds were taken
prisoner.
One Allied officer said the alb
Irupt attack by at least regiment
of Reds might be the beginning OF
a new offensive. An 9th Army
spokesman said it was too early
to tell.
Another officer suggested it was
"a Red attempt to clean U. N.
troops out of the "trans-Injin"
area, 80 miles north of Seoul, in
preparation for a buildup for an
ultimate major Communist often
Isive.
Allied planes pounded one at
tacking Red force fiercely.
Allies in mad Dash"
Eyewitness said the final es-
cape of the American unit was a
mad dash" by armored vehicles
and foot troops.
The Red attack last midnight
precipitated the battle that lasted
throughout today in the low
hills IS miles northeast of Kae-
song, site of disrupted truce talks,
Hundreds of United Nations
planes swarmed in to rocket.
bomb, strafe and burn the Chi
nese. At least two Russian-type
tanks were knocked out.
An Allied tank infantry force
fought through q hail of Red fire
trying to relieve the encircled unit.
At least one tank and two
armored vehicles got through.
They joined tanks already with
the trapped outfit in carrying out
the wounded. An Allied officer
said the wounded reached U. N.
lines at s pm, 18 hours after the
Reds T-34 tanks first opened up.
Red fire slackened at nightfall.
Then the U. N. unit began it's
fighting pullback toward it's own
lines. Allied planes provided air
cover.
Scene of Action Shifts.
The sudden outbreak of fighting
= miles west of Yonchon switched
the scene of Korean action to the
long-quiet Western front. Previ-
'ous hard fighting was in the east
central mountains where Allies
cleaned Reds off key ridges yes
terday.
A front line dispatch from AS
sociated Press Correspondent Sam
Summerlin said the attack was
made by a regiment of Chinese,
believed to be from a new unit.
Another regiment, about 5000
men, was spotted in the same
area.
Land-based United States Ma
rine fighter pilots reported they
destroyed one tank and knocked
out another with rockets and
blazing jellied gasoline.
One Red plane--a Russian-type
Yak-9 fighter emblazoned with the
Red star of North Korean forces
appeared in the area. The United
States 5th Air Force said it made
passes" at an unarmed
Allied spotter plane.
The 5th Air Force flew 200
(Saa KOREA page A-6N
Evening star., 1951-09-06

Running Account Of First Session OF
Treoty Conference. Pose AS
West Tries to Foresee GromykO's Next
Move After lnitiol Defect. Poge "A
Allies Are JubiIont Over EorIY Progress
on Treaty Proerom. Poee "A
Soviet Press Charges U. S. Uses Confer
enee for Rubber Stomp" Pose "A
Macarthur to Speok in Cleveland Tonight;
Moy Discuss Jop Poet. Poge A-3