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Evening star., 1952-04-26
8 Killed and 6 Injured
In California Road Crash
By the Associoted Press

LOS BANOS. Calf, April 26-
The California highway patrol re-
ported eight persons died and six
were seriously injured in the head
on crash and fire of an auto and
station wagon 10 miles west of
here on Pacheso Pass highway
last night.
Patrolmen said six members of
the Larry ESpinoza family of
Tracy, including three small chill
drne. died and one small child
survived.
Also dead were Paul Cope and
his son Peter, IL. Reported crit
ically injured were a Mrs. Cope,
Pamela Cope, 13. a Cope baby; q
small girl and Caibourne Tatum
all of San Francisco. The Cope
group was in the westbound sta
ton wagon.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
1.-Two Quiet Bandits Gel
|S1,014 al Phone Office

Two quiet bandits took $1.014
from the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. here last night
after handing the night manager
a holdup note.
The armed men. both colored
and wearing fingertip-length
Army jackets, confronted Night
Manager Joseph A. Corby, 60
with guns and the note after
walking into the business Offices
in the 700 block of Thirteenth
street NV.
At desk near the elevators
half building length away, was
a night watchman. A few men,
bers of the night cleaning force
were in the business Office section
They quietly handed Mr.. Corby
the note, which demanded the
cash "or get shot," He complied
just as quietly. and the bandits
walked out. Because their jackets
were not wet from the nights
lpelting rain, police assumed the
men had an auto parked nearby
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Baker and His Fiancee
Discovered Dead Near
Invented Gas Heater
Divorce Missing z Days;
Mother Finds Bodies
In Maryland Home

A 42-year-old baker and the
woman he expected to marry were
found dead near an invented gas
heater in a house at 1918 Fifty
ninth avenue. Hillside, Md.
The body of William H. Cur
tin lay on the floor beside a bed
which contained the body of Mrs
Helen Bruce Mitchell, 33, a di-
vorcee, of COS Fifty-ninth avenue
Capitol Heights. police said.
Detective Sergt. Wilson j
Purdy of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty force said the gas heater was
still burning in the living room
adjoining the bedroom wher
neighbors entered the house. Tht
flame apparently was unven.
tilated, he. reported.
Dead for Some Time.
The two had been dead fol
some time. Their bodies were
fully clothed. The preliminary in
vestigation. police said. disclosed
nothing to indicate the deaths
were not accidental.
Mrs. Mitchell's mother, Mrs.
Minnie Godbout of the Capitol
Heights address, told police she
sent small boy to Mr.. Curtin's
home to look for her daughter,
who had not been home for two
days.
When the boy found the door
locked Mrs. Godbout went to the
residence. Looking through a
bedroom window, she saw a body
on the bed. She summoned neigh
bors, who forced the front door
Were to Wed in June.
Sergt. Purdy was told that the
couple had known each other for
many years. Mr.. Curtin, it was
said. was either divorced or obtain
ing divorce and the two planned
to marry in June.
Mr.. Curtin had been employed
at a bakery in the District.
The bodies were removed to the
Gasch funeral home at Hyatts-
vile pending investigation by the
medical examiner.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
AnsIinger Accuses Red China
OF Drug Warfare Against GIs
u. S. Narcotics Chief to Report to U. N.
On Oriental Effort to Spread Addiction

On information from military
authorities and his owns under
cover men in the Far East, Mr..
AnSlinger named the ringleader
|of the Oriental Communist drug
war as Pc Po, alias ItSu Pa, in
charge Of the Central Financial
and Economic Committee in Pei
ping
The committee has taken over
direction of poppy planting in
large areas of China's Jehol Prov
ince. and the manufacture OF
heroin in Tsientsin.
The committee sends out the
product for distribution in Japan
In addition to Japanese Commu-
mist receivers. Pc is training 1000
Chinese Communists to smuggle
drugs direct to the Japanese work.
Iers, collect the funds. distribute a
share to the Communist Party in
Japan and purchase war materials,
Mr.. AnSlinger said.
American soldiers are one of the
targets inside Japan, with brothels
an outlet for the pushers. The
Japanese people are another tar
get.
Mr.. Anslinger lists among those
arrested the chief of the Com
munist Party in Kyushu who told
authorities he had obtained 20
pounds of heroin from a North
Korean Communist committee in
Rashin. North Korea.
Mr.. Anslinger was prepared to
cite full details in at least nine
other cases involving drugs
Smuggled out of Communist China
in its drug war.
Some of the drugs have been
sent out by way of Hong Kong as
far as San Francisco where they
have been seized in the last year
Evening star., 1952-04-26

Mary Van Pelt, so. health director
who was choked and beaten tn,
night Of February 10.
This morning Mr.. Whitacr,
heard some one in the living room
about 4 am. He picked ,up thu
automatic and fired one shot
which missed.
The houSebreaker leapec
through the open window By
which he had entered. AS he rar
he was silhouetted by a street
light. Mr.. Whitacre fired thu
second bullet. which struck tht
man in the back and emerged
from his chest.
Police said that a short time
earlier a man conforming tt
Spencer's description was fright.
ened away from another apart.
ment at 1104 Holbrook street NE
The occupant there, Hugh D. Rob.
Iinson, SO. said the man fed from
a window.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Bold j. n. Move
To Break Truce
Deadlock Seen
Reds Agree to New
Meeting of Top-LeveI
Negotiating Officers
BY the Associated Press

MUNSAN, Korea, April 26.-
The United Nations commant
today was reported planning .
new and possibly bold move tt
break the Korean truce talk stale.
mate as the Communists agreed
to full dress meeting of armistict
delegations tomorrow.
There was no indication what
the Allies will propose when the
f1ve-man delegations of admirals
and generals meet at II am. Sun
day g pm. EST Saturday,. II
will be the first plenary session
since February 19.
The U. N. called for the session
after the Reds yesterday broke of
secret talks on how to exchange
prisoners of war because the Allies
said fewer than half the prisoners
they hold want to go home.
Three Major Problems.
The Communists said today they
would attend the full dress meet
ing, but asked what the U. N
command wanted to discuss. They
were told the subject would be
the "armiStice agreement.
Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols,
official U. N. spokesman, said this
was the only answer the Com
munistS would get.
The top negotiators will face
three major stumbling blocks tc
a Korean truce: Cd The dispute
over whether prisoners should be
allowed to choose whether they
will return home; (2) an Allied
demand for a ban on airfield con-
Struction during an armistice, anC
90 Communist nomination o1
Russia as neutral inspector.
FruitleSS Session Held.
The Communists agreed to the
plenary session 80 minutes before
staff officers working on plans fol
supervising truce held a brie1
and fruitleSs meeting.
The staff officers will decide
after tomorrow's plenary session
when they will meet again.
Prisoner exchange talks were
recessed indefinitely yesterday
after the Allies said fewer than
10000 of about 900 prisoners
of war and civilian internees want
to return to Communicated ter
ritory.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Sewage Treatment
Project Completed

AN Sll MILLION PRoGRAM-The
first step in the Districts vost new sew
ose treatment proerom is token with
completion Of O disposed pIont OF Blue
Plains 1t is the most modern possible.
Story ond picture on pose A-24.
FASHIONS IN FENcES-You'II find
there ore foshions in fences as well os
in miIody's hats. Todoy's Reol Estots
Section tokes up the subject and pic
lures q few exompIeshn pose 3D..
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Rain Ending Today
After Soaking City
with 2.23 Inches

A soaking rain which started
Wednesday afternoon and by
am. today had SplaShed up to
2.23 inches, was expected to drizzle
out today.
A cloudy but warmer day is
forecast for tomorrow A high of
SIS is expected today with a low of
46 forecast tomorrow morning.
Yesterday, the Weather Bureau
announced the Potomac River
would crest at Washington at a
stage of 8 to 9 feet late tomorrow
afternoon. The mark would be
about one or two feet below flood
stage level. The bureau said no
flooding was expected here. But
Peace Cross had its usual flood.
It was reported about 3 feet under
water this morning. Traffic was
being rerouted over Rhode Island
avenue.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Man, Is, Sugged, Robbed
.0f 500, 900 in Gems
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, April 26.-Po-
lice today sought a man who
slugged and robbed a 73-year-old
diamond salesman, Irwin A. Lewis
of more than 100000 worth OF
uncut stones.
Mr.. Lewis told officers he had
an appointment to meet a man
who identified himself as Charles
Sheppey at the Biltmore Hotel
yesterday. He said a well-dressed
IperSonable man of about 35
identified himself as Sheppey and
escorted him to a room.
There, said Mr.. Lewis, the man
knocked him unconscious. Two
hours later he awoke to find his
suitcase with the diamonds miss
ing.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Tanker Goes Aground
In St. Lawrence River
By the Associoted Press

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Apri
I26.-The Bruce Hudson. an OF
tanker of Canadian registry, went
aground last night on Wellesley
Island in the st. Lawrence River
The Coast Guard cutter Maple
Operating out of Ogdensburg, was
en- route to the spot in the Amer
ican narrows Of the river.
The Coast Guard said the tank
er's captain radioed that the ship
had gone aground after the steer
ing mechanism broke down. The
captain said the vessel was leaking
in the forward hold.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
MussoIini's S Granddaughter
To Wed Napoleon S Kin
BY the Associated Press

CAPRI. Italy, April 26.-Mus-
'solini's granddaughter is going to
marry a descendant of Napoleon's
niece. thus uniting the families
|of two bygone dictators.
The engagement was disclosed
last night by MusSolini's daugh-
tier. Edda Ciano, mother of the
bride to be. She did not an
nounce the wedding date.
The two are Faimonda Ciano,
pretty 19-year-old brunette, and
Sandra Giunta, %, a descendant
|of Princess Julia Bonaparte. They
met in Rome last month. MIR.
Giunta said it was love at first
sight.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
immigration Measure
Ending Race Barriers
Now Goes 10 Senate
House-Approved Bill
Fixes Quote Of l54,657,
An Increase of $50
BY the Associated Press

The Senate today had a House
approved bill to erase all racial
barriers to United States citizen
ship and to raise the annual i'm
migration quota to 154,657. That
is $50 more than now permitted
entry.
The measure, approved by q
206 to 68 standing House vote late
yesterday. would wipe out pres
ent laws excluding from nat
uralization Japanese, Indonesians
Burmese, Siamese and some Pa
|ciflc islanders.
The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee has approved a similar meas
ure. not yet considered by the
Senate.
Motors for IL Small Areas.
The House measure would allow
a minimum quota of 100 for
eligible nations. follow the 1920
census in alloting quotas and, for
the first time. grant quotas to IL
small areas.
These IL are Burma, Cambodia
Ceylon. Indonesia. Korea, Laos
Libya, Pakistan, Somaliland, Wet
Nam, Yemen and the Asia Pacific
triangle area.
Other major provisions of the
bill would:
l. Wipe out the law giving for
eign males preference Of entry in
cases of marriages between citizens
and non-citizens.
2. Give special preference tc
skilled aliens urgently needed iu
this country.
Broadens Deportation Grounds.
3. Broaden the grounds for ex-
clusion and deportation Of alien
criminals.
4. Permit reformed totalitarians
to enter the United States for resi-
dence but not for citizenship
under certain conditions
The total annual quota of 1884,
657 would include 65,361 immi-
grants from Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, 1854 from
Germany, 17,756 from Ireland
3,069 from France, 6,488 from
Poland. 1926 from Spain, 5,64s
from Italy and 3,136 from the
Netherlands.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
East Germun Reds
Purge 10 Pct. of Porty
By the Associated Pres.

BERLIN, April 25.-Nearly IL
per cent of the 1.6 million mem
bership of East Germany's ruling
Socialist Unity (CommuniSt)
Party has been ousted in an 18-
month purge completed today.
The party's special "examina-
ton" commission announced 150,-
696 party members were ousted
because they either did not be-
long to our ranks or were found
guilty of inimical and disintegrat-
ing activity"
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Bomber, Stranded 19 Days
Near North Pole, Returns
By the Assoeioted Press

A Navy patrol bomber carry
ing II men has arrived safely in
Greenland after being stranded
19 days on an ice island go miles
from the North Pole.
An engine of the plane, a P2V
Neptune, failed on a take-off at
tempt during a planned flight to
the North Pole. The Air Force
flew in a spare engine and a crew
of seven men from Dodiak, Alas
ka. to repair the plane.
The Navy and Air Force are
studying water and ice condition.
in the polar regions.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Fire Kills Four in FumiIy

STERLING, ILL.,, April 26 (P.-
A mother and three children per-
ished today in a fire in their home.
The husband and father, Frank
Ewing, an automobile dealer. man.
aged to escape. The dead were
Mrs. Ewing. 35; Frank, jr., z: Earl
Douglas. 4, and daughter
Jonny, 5.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
French Cabinet Agrees
On S314 Million Slash
BY the Assoeiuted Press

PARIS, April 26.-The French
cabinet agreed today to cut gov
ernment spending by 110.620, ,000,-
600 francs ($314 million).
This is one of the efforts Of Pre-
mier Antoine Pinay to balance the
French budget without raising
taxes. The budget totals 3,494,-
000, ,000,0 900 francs ($10 billion).
The cabinet also decided to
freeze 95 billion francs of credits,
with a view to possible later
Slashes in spending. The military
allotment was not cut. This totals
1,270, ,000. .O00, 900 francs, or IS per
cent of all spending.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Admiral Punches Rector

BRIDGE EWATER, England,
April Is (P). - Rear Admiral
Ernest w. Leir (retired). commo-
dore Of conveys during World War
III, was fined 20 pounds ($56) to-
day for punching his village rector
He told the court he believed the
Rev. Harold G. Cole was aiming at
him in q sermon against unity.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Hirohito Exchanges
Official Calls With
Rideway Last Time
Jupon Will Be Free
Again Monday When
Occupation Ends
Dy the Assoeioted Press

TOKYO, April rs. Emperor
Hirohito and Gen. Matthew B.
Ridgway, commander of the fad
ing Allied occupation, exchanged
brief formal courtesy calls today
as the hour neared for Japan's
transition to q sovereign state.
Observers said it was unlikely
the two would meet officially
again after the seven-year Allied
occupation ends at 1890 pm.
Monday $3.50 am, EST).
Thirteen times in the last seven
years the Emperor has slipped
quietly out of his palace for an
"incognito" visit to Allied head
quarters.
Full-Fledged Monarch.
But this morning Hirohito ap-
peared as a full-fledged monarch.
His glistening black sedan COM
plete with imperial crest-a huge
'16-petal chrysanthemum - sped
out of the front gate of the palace
behind an escort of police motor
cycles. The Emperor was accom-
panied by five court officials.
Gen. Ridgway returned the
courtesy call this afternoon.
Earlier, in a farewell radio ad-
dress to the Japanese people,
Gen. Ridgway said American
troops will be withdrawn from
Japan as soon as the nation is
able to defend itself.
Il hope that day will not be 50
far distant, he said. "The United
States certainly does not want to
|prolong needlessly the stationing
of its troops anywhere abroad.
Possible Friction Seen.
The occupation commander con-
ceded there probably will be fric-
ton between the Japanese and
United States soldiers. And he
said he recognized that "Com-
munists and other subversive
groups will attempt deliberately to
aggravate these difficulties"
AS the hour Of Japan's indie
|pendence approached, occupation
authorities returned to japanese
owners nearly $50 plants seized
for possible reparations payments
officials said no private industrial
property was removed for repara.
tions during the occupation.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
FirepIues Reossure Dogs

TORONTO. April 26 (P.-The
Humane Society here has taken
over the city's used fire hydrants
and installed them-minus any
water connections-in its outdoor
dog kennels. Purpose is to calm
canine nerves which may be upset
by the unfamiliar journey to the
kennels.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Picture on Paae A-24

Picture on Poee A-24
til June /. Virginia's General
Assembly forgot to take care
of the matter in time.
The rest Of the area will go
along with the District.
Most planes, trains and
buses will follow standard time
generally. But some adjust
ments will be made. Special
timetables for the rail run
between here and New York
will be published for COM
muters who live by DIST.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
ChuIiupin Kin Weds

LONDON, April 26 P.-Na-
tasha Joan Gardner. 81, grand
daughter of Russia's famous opera
singer, Feodor Chaliapin, was
married to a London businessman,
Godfrey Wright. %, today in a
colorful ceremony in the Russian
Orthodox Church. 4
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Need q Cub-Sitter?
Lions Are Specializing
By the Associated p,...

NEW YORK, April 26.-African
animals ferocious? "Baloney,'
says Miss Ylla Koffler after q
6,000-mile, three-month camera
hunt in British East Africa.
why. lionesses even baby-sit
for one another's cubs" she added
on her return here yesterday
aboard the liner lie de France.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Anniversary Recalled

LONDON. April Is (P).-Moscow
radio asked its dear listeners in
the U. S. A." today to remember
this is the seventh anniversary
of the meeting Of American and
Soviet troops on the Elbe River in
Eastern Germany. -
Evening star., 1952-04-26
9 Die as Bus Falls 300 Feet

MEDELLIN. Colombia, April q
lR.-Nine persons were killed anc
eight seriously injured yesterday
when a bus plunged down 300.
foot precipice at a curve. The &C.
Icident occurred near Dabeida, 6s
miles northwest of Medellin.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Daylight Saving Time
Will Begin in Area
At ? AM. Tomorrow

Daylight saving time begins
at 2 a I'm. tomorrow and clocks
here are to leapfrog to 3 at
that time-if they haven't al
ready been moved ahead.
Fairfax Coupty's official
clocks won't drop the hour un-
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Colombia Seizes 13 Reds

CALI, Colombia, April Is (P.-
Arrest of 13 Communist leaders in
a raid on a suburban home was
announced by security police yes
terday. They are being questioned,
Evening star., 1952-04-26

Pnmory. Poee AZ
NV, has called in extra workers.
So far, it has taken most persons
less than a minute to sign up
for the primary vote.
Predictions were that clearing
weather and shopping crowds
downtown would bring record bus
mess. In two rainy days since
the opening of the registration
period, 1,031 names have gone on
the G. o. P. election rolls. In
1948. only about 425 registered
at the downtown Office.
Boosting the downtown total
was an undetermined number of
registrations estimated at 400
taken by chairmen of the city's
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Selecting
Delegates Today
In Five States
Tuft-Eisenhower
Fight Tops Field;
Ohioun Claims Lead
BY the Associated Press

The presidential racecourse was
alive today with signs-some in
bold letters-pointing to a Taft
Eisenhower duel for the Repub-
lican nomination.
Republicans in five States
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Extra Workers Added
To 6. 0. P. Staffs for
Registrations Today
Saturday Rush Expected,
With More Thon ! 400
Already Signed Up

Volunteers at Republican pri-
mary registration headquarters
braced themselves today for an
expected Saturday rush of pros
pective voters.
William Bailey, in charge of the
registration Office at 1903 H street
Evening star., 1952-04-26

Other Stories on Political Compoisn.
Poee AZ
Evening star., 1952-04-26
D. G. Republican TotoIs

The latest figures in the
registration of voters in the
Districts Republican pri-
mary:
At 1903 H street, 1,O31
In precincts (est)---- 400
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1,431
To vote in the primary resi-
dents must register before
April 80. Registration Office
open noon to z pm. All Dis
trict Republicans over 81 who
do not claim voting rights
elsewhere are eligible.
Evening star., 1952-04-26

Democrats Adopt Rules for District
Primory. Poee AZ
Evening star., 1952-04-26

General Holmes Baldridge lacked
faith in a Constitutional means
lof settling such disputes,
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Court Studies
plea for Steel
Seizure Writ
ldeo of Unlimited
Presidential Power
Questioned by Judge
By w. H. ShiDpen

Big SteeIS plea to terminate
Federal seizure was under con-
Sideration in District Court today
after Judge David A. Pine ques-
ltioned the Governments conten-
ton that the President has un-
Limited powers.
Before taking the case under
advisement. the judge remarked.
"the Attorney General claims that
the President has unlimited
power"
Judge Pine implied by his ques-
tionS that Assistant Attorney
Evening star., 1952-04-26

Portiol Text Of Government Argument on
President Powers. Pooe A.
Other Stories on Steel Seizure. Poee A-3
Evening star., 1952-04-26

An Associoted Press Newspo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-08

WEDNESDAY 8,
Enjoy Your ''Lansburgh Anniversary''
Shopping! Dine Out Tomorrow Night!
Lanbsurg his Colonial Tea Room
70 Serving from to Pm. Thursday
30 Tosty Reasonably Priced Meals
10 Mezzonine, lst Floor
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
Young Bay
Twp. Welder
Wins Honors

Eugene Hermes was notified
this week that he was a winner in
a nation wide welding contest
sponsored by the James F. Lin
coin Arc Welding Foundation.
The contest was open to high
school students living on farms or
ranches. A diagram of the pro-
ject and paper explaining each
step of work was required. The
judges were from five different
states.
By the use of the Arc Welder,
Eugene converted an old-style,
horse drawn corn planter to one
that can be used on a hydraulic
lift on Ford tractor. The work
on the project was done in the
Farm Engineering Course at the
High School, under the direction
of Mr.. A. B. Augsburger.
Eugene was presented with a
check for fifty dollars and an en-
graved certificate of award. A
book on arc welding was also sent
him. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Hermes, Bay Township.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
YOUTH ESCAPES INJURIES
IN TRUCk.AuTO MISHAP

Walter Grieger, 20, of RID No.
3, Oak Harbor, can thank his lucky
stars that he escaped injury in a
mishap at Sorg's Corners, Route
1853, late Tuesday night. Young
Grieger, driving a 1851 Packard
car, tried to right his automobile
after getting off the road at the
sharp curve. In trying to right
the vehicle, he veered into the
side of an oncoming semi-trailer
driven by George Dittoe, Jr., 80,
of West Ridgefield, Ohio. The inn
pact struck the wheels of the
cab, causing the truck to jack
knife in the middle of the road.
Traffic was jammed up until the
debris could be cleared
The Grieger car was a total loss,
and damage was done to the trail
er car. In what could have been
a tragic accident, both mer escap-
ed any serious injuries, with young
Grieger receiving only slight ear
cut. Deputy Sheriff Mike Hetrick
investigated the crash.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
37TH ENLISTEES
MAY RETURN
HOME SOON

In special dispatch to the
NEWS General Kreber, command
ing officer of the 37th Infantry
Division at Camp Polk, said today
that "only a few members of the
Heavy Tank Company of Oak Har-
Dor have received overseas or
ders."
He explained that under pres
ent Army policy, enlisted person
mel with less than six months re-
naming of enlistment are not
qualified for overseas assignment,
and pointed out that a majority
of Ottawa county personnel in the
Tank Co. have less than six
months of service remaining, and
under present policies, are due to
be released when enlistmcnts ex-
pire."
1t had been previously stated
by a non-commissioned officer
from Camp Polk that most of the
personnel from this county had
completed training early this
month and were awaiting duty as
signments.