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Evening star., 1952-11-25
Col. Astor Presents
Truman With Book
|On u. S. Servicemen

Col. John Jacob Astor, publisher
of the Times of London, today
presented President Truman a
copy of the book, "Britain's HON.
age to $4,000 Americans"
The book, published by Col.
Astor's publishing firm, is part of
IA tribute to American servicemen
who lost their lives in operations
based in Britain during World
War II.
Col. Astor told reporters at the
White House that he had described
to the President difficulties in
locating the next-of-kin of the
$4,000 men.
Col. Astor has asked The Star
to help in finding them. The Star
last Sunday printed his letter
requesting next of kin of each of
the $4,000 Americans to write to
him.
He is to be addressed in care
of The Times. London, Inc, IS
East Fifty-flrst street, New York
%, N. Y. A copy of the book will
then be mailed free to each next
of kin.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Gen. Pick Delays Retiring
Until Successor Arrives

1t. Gen. Lewis A. Pick will
remain on duty beyond his retire
ment date of November 80 to
permit his successor as Chief of
Engineers to complete his duties
in Europe.
Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis,
jr.. commander of the communica-
tions zone in Europe, has been
named to succeed Gen. Pick. The
Army said no date for Gen,
Sturgis' return had been set.
The Army also announced 1t.
Gen. Edward M. Almond, former
commander of the 10th Corps in
Korea and now commandant of
the Army War College at Carlisle
Barracks, Pa. would retire in
January after 81 years service.
Maj. Gen. Ward H. Maris.
deputy assistant chief of staff for
research and development, also
will retire November 80 after IS
years service.
Maj. Gen. Francis H. Lanahan,
of the Army's Review
Board Council, will become assist
ant. chief of staff for logistics.
Evening star., 1952-11-25

added substantial information to
the written record, which in this
type of appeal usually includes a
full investigation report, includ-
ing statements and affdavits of
all those who have knowledge of
pertinent circumstances.
Q. If a rehearing of an appeal
is denied, does this mean that
"a veteran cannot present further
oral arguments to the Board of
Appeals and Review?
A. Not necessarily. The veteran
or his representative may be per-
mltted to present oral arguments
to informal conferences. So can
the agency representative. Doing
away with the second hearing does
mean. however. that neither party
may bring in parade of wit
neSSeS.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Leon S.
Mapes, the Civil Service Commits
Slon'S field operations supervisor,
has been promoted to be assistant
to the CSC executive director.
Kay Loebner is the Agriculture
Departments cover girl this
month. DR.. Paul Mills Ireland
has been appointed chief of the
Veterans Administration surgi-
cal division. The following
Production and Marketing Admin
istration employees have been given
cash awards for meritorious sug-
geStions: Gerald R. Blount, Hell
en- v. Davis. Laurence E. Ide,
James w. Miller, Malcolm E..
Smith and John P. Taylor. Also,
Helen Tarko of PIMA received a
superior accomplishment step in
crease for outstanding achieve
ment. William Ellis, the Cen
eral Accounting Offices chief of
Investigations. is receiving con-
gratulations on his election as ma
tional president of the Federal
Bar Association.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Iraq Politicians Flee
From Police Roundup
By the Assoeiaied Press

BAGHDAD. Iraq, Nov. Is. .-
1raq's new government rounded
up political leaders today, prom
ised sweeping reforms to placate
the mob and threatened curfeW
violators with heavy Jail penalties
The strategic oil-producing
country's military premier, Gen.
Mahmoud Nur Al Din, earlier had
ordered all political parties dis
solved and IL newspapers shut
down. Gen. Nur AL Din was called
to Office by Regent Abdul Ilah
after II persons were killed and
so wounded in weekend riots.
Many politicians fled from the
army and police roundup. At
least six already were in Jail, in
cluding leaders of the National
Democratic, independence and
United Popular Front Parties.
More arrests were expected.
Gen. Nur Al Din held out the
promise of reforms in the elec-
toral law before new elections
lower taxes, free higher education
a purge of undesirable elements in
the government, strengthening OF
the army and new social security
laws.
In London, the Iraqi disorders
were viewed as a new outburst of
Arab nationalism particularly dan
gerous to Britain. Iraq is Brit
aims second largest oil source in
the Middle East.
American diplomatic officials in
Washington said the weekend
disorders also reflected resentment
over American support of Israel
as we'll as Communist influence.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Department Is Prepared
For Dulles to Drop In
By the Associated Press

~ N1S VNSSOEIOTCU EEVSS
The State Department has an
office ready for John Foster Dulles
if the incoming Secretary of State
wants to pay a visit before Janu-
ary 20.
Press officer Lincoln White told
reporters, in response to a ques-
ton, the Office is available but
there has been no indication from
Mr.. Dulles when he plans to come
to the department.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
7 okomo Park Studies
Police Pension Plan

Takoma Park is studying a plan
to provide income for widows and
children of policemen and firemen
killed in line of duty.
Mayor Ross H. Beville, who sug-
gested the study, said his recon-
mendation was a result of the slay-
ing on Sunday of Montgomery
County Policeman Robert W. Nc
AlliSter.
The proposal was referred to the
Councils Finance Committee
which is headed by Councilman
Sydney w. Tymeson. The plar
would cover all city employees en-.
gagged in hazardous duty.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District - Mostly cloudy and
mild, with high around Sc. Cloudy
and milder. with occasional rain
late tonight and tomorrow. Low
tonight about 46.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy
and milder, with occasional rain
late tonight and tomorrow, Lowest
temperature in the 40s tonight.
Wind - East-northeast at 3
miles per hour National Airport
at 11:07 ann.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
kennedys, Father and Son,
Split on Foreign Policy
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON. Nov. 25.-Joseph P.
Kennedy, former Ambassador to
Great Britain. says he and his
son. Senator ELECT John F. Ken
nedy. Democrat, of Massachusetts,.
are "in complete disagreement"
on foreign policy.
I couldn't possibly have a
worse argument with any one
ABOUT foreign policy than I have
had with my son." the elder Ken
nedy told a high school associa-
ton meeting last night.
The former Ambassador said he
is an "isolationist because I don't
think the kind of help we're giving
has produced anything like the
results it was supposed to pro-
duce."
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Tree Removal Protested

Two street improvement projects
in Falls Church have been delayed
after protest by residents that
the plans would result in removal
of trees in front of their homes.
The City Council last night re-
jected bids for widening and re-
surfacing Great Falls and Little
Falls streets. The improvement
program was referred to the City
Planning Commission for restudy,
taking into consideration the views
of the property owners who ex-
pressed opposition to the tree re-
moval project.
The Council appropriated $1,5OO
to buy 25 new parking meters.
City Manager w. Rodes Woodbury.
said the meters will be placed in
new locations and will pay for
themselves in nine months.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Kirkland a Cop Hoter,' Police
Say as They Check His Past

it on the grounds. Kirkland al
ways carried a pistol. she said.
Detective Sergt. Lloyd Furr of
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment, who interviewed Kirkland
yesterday. was unable to identify
him in connection with the Sam
uel Cooperman murder case. Mr..
ICooperman, liquor store owner,
was shot to death in a robbery
last year.
Meanwhile. more than $500 was
raised the first day of a campaign
for funds for Pvt. McAllister's
widow and 9-month-old son,
James McAllister. A fund COM
mittee was set up. headed by j.
Newton Brewer, member of the
investment firm of Rouse. Brewer
& Becker.
Trust Fund for Boy.
Fred L. Lutes. president of the
Suburban Trust Co., was named
secretary-treasurer Of the group.
It was agreed to set up a trust
fund, with emphasis on giving the
boy a good education.
In addition to contributions
being collected at the Suburban
Trust Co. and Bank of Silver
Spring. several organizations are
assisting.
At the request of the Four Cor
ners Business Mems Association,
collection containers have been
placed in 20 Silver Spring stores.
After donating to the fund
themselves, members of the Mont
gomery County License Beverage
Association also placed containers
in their places of business. The
Allied Civic Group of Silver
Spring contributed $40 from its
treasury and those attending last
nights meeting added $3.50.
Funeral services for Pvt. Nc
Allister will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow at the Warner E. Pun
phrey funeral home. 8434 Georgia
avenue. Silver Spring. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-11-25

tronage basis. And these are the
jobs the Republicans most likely
will grab in January.
X X y X
VETERANS APPEALS - T h e
Civil Service Commission h a
clarified in question-and-answer
form, the provisions of its new
veterans appeal program:
@. What is the main purpose of
the new procedure?
A. To assure that all pertinent
evidence is presented, both by the
appellant and his arency at the
point where the appeal is first
taken under consideration by the
Civil Service Commission.
@. What is the first point of
consideration of veterans ap-
peal?
A. For field employees of agen-
cies, it is the appropriate regional
Office of the commission; for
Washington employees. it is the
commissions law Office.
@. What is the advantage of
the new procedure insofar as the
veteran is concerned?
A. It will place the hearing. if
one is requested, closer to the vet
eran's home. Since a hearing
frequently involves testimony of
witnesses. the new procedure will
save the veteran heavy transpor-
tation expense. Or. it will avoid
his being put at a disadvantage
by virtue of the agency bringing
in its witnesses while the ap-
pellant fails to do so because of
the expense involved in transport
ing them to Washington.
@. Will a veteran still have the
opportunity to present his case
at a full-scale hearing?
A. Yes, but he must request the
hearing, if he desires it. at the
initial point of consideration of
his appeal-that is, at the regional
Office of the commission or at
the commissions law Office.
@. Have requests for rehear-
ings before the Board of Appeals
and Review in Washington been
granted in all cases up to now?
A. No. Since March of 1851 it
has been the commissions prac-
tice to deny rehearing when a
hearing had already been held at
the first stage of the appeal and
when reasons stated by the appel
liant as to the necessity for fur
ther hearing have not been con-
sidered substantial. In such cases
the board reviewed the case on
the written record. Any additional
written representations by either
party to the appeal also were con-
sidered.
@. How do the newly formalized
procedures differ from the prac-
tice of the last year and a half?
A. Mainly in that neither orig
inal hearings nor rehearings will
normally be conducted by the
Board of Appeals and Review in
Washington. The new procedure
requires the appellant who wants
a hearing to exercise his rights at
the regional Office or law office
level. It also provides that an
shall have a right to par
ticipate in the hearing at that
point.
@. Is it necessary that the vet
eran or the agency have hearing
in order to make a full presenta-
ton of their arguments?
A. The commission does not
believe that a hearing serves a
useful purpose in every case. In
many cases hearings have not
Evening star., 1952-11-25

Five-Day Forecast for Washing ton
and Vicinity November $3.50.
Temperatures will average some
what above normal for the period.
Normal maximum is 48. minimum
80. Mild at the beginning of the
period. followed by cooler. Rain
tomorrow and again at end Of
week. totaling about / inch.
River Report.
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and very muddy at Great Falls; Shenan-
doah muddy at HarperS Ferry.
Evening star., 1952-11-25

Louis A. Kirkland was pictur d
today as a cop hater" who ex-
pressed no remorse over the slay-
ing of Montgomery County Po-
liceman Robert w. McAllister.
Police revealed that Kirkland,
questioned soon after the Silver
Spring shooting Sunday, roundly
cursed policemen in general and
said in a statement.
I'm glad I shot the -"
AS Kirkland remained in the
Rockville jail. awaiting prelimi-
nary hearing probably next Tues
day, police continued to delve into
the past of the former convict who
had the respect of most of his
neighbors.
Not Sure He Is Addict.
Although Kirkland has told
police he spent $50 a week for
narcotics. Montgomery Police
Chief Charles M. Orme said to-
day police still are not convinced
he is an addict. However, they
are checking the possibility that
he was responsible for a series
of lootings of physicians cars in
the Bethesda area.
Kirkland, 38, told police he had
taken demerol Saturday noon. 1t
was believed the drugs effects
probably would have worn off by
4 pm. Sunday when the shooting
occurred, and Kirkland must have
been nervous, police said.
Kirkland said he had taken
nothing the day Pvt. McAllister
was slain in his car, one block
from the Silver Spring police sta
ton. where he was driving Kirk
land to answer for a traffic viola
tion.
Not Nervous in Cell.
Since he has been in Jail, he
has shown no nervousness symp-
tomato of an addict suddenly
shut off from his supply. Chief
Orme said.
If he did have the drug habit.
Kirkland may have shot the
policeman rather than reveal his
vice, police speculated.
They also pointed out that Kirk
land was on parole for a Federal
offense, and that he pos
sibly feared an arrest would send
him back to prison.
While Kirkland was regarded by
most neighbors as a model" hus-
band and father, others in the
400 block of Highland avenue,
Bethesda. where he lived, and the
Pook's Hill Apartments. where he
were not so sure.
Police Called Last Summer.
One policeman recalled that
wife summoned aid last
complaining that Kirk
land was abusive to his 14-year-
Did stepdaughter, and threatened
to shoot himself with a pistol.
Before police arrived, Kirkland
had disappeared. Later they
learned he was the driver of a
speeding car they had noticed en-
route to the Kirkland home. When
Kirkland's car crashed into an
other he fled the scene and later
settled the accident case out of
court, police said.
A former tenant Of Pook's Hill
Apartments said she moved be-
cause Kirkland once threatened
to shoot her dog if she permitted
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Jury Acquits Artist
Of Mans|aughter in
Divorces Death
By J. |. Michael
Stor Stoff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 25.-A jury
took only 81 minutes yesterday tt
find Benjamin Brant Marshall moi
guilty in the death of Mrs. Ruth
Lee Pohlman, District divorcee
The 47-year-old artist was &C.
Quilted of manslaughter, after
first and second-degree murder
charges were dropped.
Anne Arundel County States
Attorney Albert j. Goodman told
Judge Benjamin Michaelson and
an all-male jury there was no evil
dence of intent to kill.
Varied Accounts of Death.
But. he contended, the brunette
waitress died on October 4 in
Marshall's one-room cottage at
nearby Churchton as a result of
blows struck by the defendant,
after hours of drinking and quar-
reling.
The defense argued that the A.
year-old woman died from injuries
received when she fell out of bed.
State Assistant Medical Exam
liner DR.. William v. Lovitt, who
performed the autopsy, testified
he observed no head injuries other
than a bruised eye. He reported
that Mrs. Pohlman had a liver
disorder that interfered with
normal blood clotting. Any slight
blow, he said, might have caused
the brain hemorrhage resulting in
death.
Defense Counsel James c. Nor
ton of Annapolis and Myron G.
Ehrlich and Joseph Sitnick of
Washington called six character
witnesses before Marshall took the
stand.
Fatal Hours Described.
One of them, Jay j. Frank, said
Mrs. Pohlman was living with
him in the 100 block of Holbrook
terrace NE. when she left the
house on October 3 to keep a date
with Marshall.
Marshall said he met Mrs. Pohl-
man about $50 pm. at a parking
lot at Ninth and G streets NV.
They had few drinks before they
left for Churchton, he said; a few
more on the way and a few more
when they arrived.
Throughout the evening there
were more drinks. Mr.. Marshall
continued, until they went to bed
about midnight Some time later,
he said he heard bump and saw
Mrs. Pohlman on the floor. He
helped her back into bed.
Mr.. Marshall said he remem-
bered nothing more until he woke
up at 7 am. and again saw Mrs.
Pohlman on the floor. He told
the jury he grasped her right arm
to help her up, felt it was cold,
then found her pulse and heart
had stopped. He called police.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Highway Study Asked

The Allied Civic Group of Silver
Spring wants a comprehensive
study and reclassification of
Maryland roads before extensive
improvements are carried out.
At a meeting at the County
Service Building last night, the
group voted to urge the General
Assembly to order a study of all
roads in the State.
The group also indorsed the
"Evanswood plan" a suggestion of
the Evanswood Citizens Associa-
tion for erection of a community
center on the Silver Spring
Armory lot.
Evening star., 1952-11-25
Bludensburq Group to Meet

The regular meeting of the
Women's Democratic Club of Bla-
Idensburg District will be held at
$3.50 o'clock tonight at the home
OF Mrs. Lii Robertson. 4O14 Bla-
IdenSburg road, Cottage CITY. Md
Evening star., 1952-11-25

ldSC IeW years
as part of the
national emer-
gency program.
M a ny e m =
ployes in these
a g e nci eS are
career pc ople
who passed civil
service e x a m S
to get tn e ir
jobs. B ut a
number of we'll
p a y ing j o b s
were filled on
a political or a
no
Evening star., 1952-11-25
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Job-Hungry Republicans Look
To Emergency Agency PIums
By Joseph Young

Job-hungry Republicans lot of jobs in the Gov
ernments emergency agencies for patronage purposes
Rank andfle jobs in these involved
pubcans feel there quite poicy-makng
sratve positions available for political patronage
The agencies involved include the National
Evening star., 1952-11-25

CnOrlCy, Cne ECONOMIC CO-Opera-
ton Administration. the Office of
Price Sterilization and other units
that have been created during the
Evening star., 1952-11-25

Record Temperatures This Year,
Highest. 101. on June 26.
Lowest. 15 on January 80.
High and Low Of Last "A Hours.
High. 55. at 2:2O pm.
Low. Al. at 1:20 am.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
McC earthly Illness May Delay
Hoffman Testimony in Suit

The recent illness Of Senator
Mccarthy may delay hearing on a
pre-trial deposition scheduled from
Paul G. Hoffman in connection
with the Senator's 81 million suit
for slander against Senator Ben
ton, Democrat, of Connecticut.
Mr.. Hoffman, who put the Mar
shall plan into operation in Eu-
rope, has been requested by Sen
ator Benton's attorneys to testify
Tuesday.
Attorney Edward Bennett VIII
liams, appearing for Senator Nc
Carly. will seek a postponement
of the testimony due to the fact
that the Senator is recuperating
in Wisconsin from a serious opera
ton he underwent here recently
The matter of the postponement
is to be argued in District Court
Tuesday. The Wisconsin Reppb-
lican is suing Senator Benton be-
cause the latter charged he was
unfit to serve in the Senate, and
cited 10 reasons.
One of the reasons given was
that Senator Mccarthy made
false" statements about Gen
George C. Marshall. Mr.. Hoffman
presumably would be questioned
about the success of the European
aid plan and about the generals s
contribution to the plan.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
Korea Veterans May GET
New GI Bill Forms Here

The Veterans Administration
announced yesterday that District
area veterans of the Korean con-
Iflict may obtain application forms
for education and training under
the new CT bill at 1925 H street
NV.
The veteran must furnish iden-
tification, a detailed program for
education or training, q list OF
education and training .received
while in the service and civilian
education and employment expe-
rience. Photostatic or certified
copies Of all discharges from the
armed services since June o.
1850. must accompany the appli-
cation.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
'Skywatch' Response
Disappoints Officials

Civil Defense officials today ex-
pressed new disappointment over
lack of response to the call fol
volunteers to man Operation Sky
watch" after a recruiting session
last night enlisted only two new
observers.
Enrolment of 300 new aircraft
observers was the goal of the mass
meeting last night at Kelly-Millel
Junior High School. The force Of
about 40 volunteers at the Dis.
trict's observer post, Fifteenth anc
c streets Sc. has begun to drop
off for lack of interest, it was re-
ported.
Last month, the observer post
went on a round-the-cl clock sched-
ule of aircraft spotting.
Lorenzo Miller, supervisor of the
post, pointed out that the paucity
of volunteers make it necessary
sometimes for one person to keer
vigil for as long as six hours, eSpe-
cially during the daytime.
He said that the observers nov
plan to try an individual approach
| in the neighborhood in an effort
TO enlist more volunteers.
Evening star., 1952-08-15
Korea Throngs Cheer
Rhee on Inauguration
For His Second Term
BY the Assoeioted Press

SEOUL. Korea, Aug. 15.-Thou-
sands in this war-ruined capital
cheered wrinkled Syngman Rhee
today as he was inaugurated to
his second term as president of
South Korea. He promised mo
rest" until the Communists are
licked.
The 77-year-old President, re-
elected August S in South Korea's
first popular presidential election,
proclaimed during open-air cere-
monies that Korea's first charge
remains upon the battlefield"
He added that his long-range
aim, and that of the United
States and the United Nations, is
"the restoration of all Korea as a
free, independent, united and
democratic nation"
100000 Jam Grounds.
A perspiring crowd estimated at
200. 1000 jammed the capitol
grounds to celebrate also the
seventh anniversary of Korea s
liberation from 40 years of Jap
anese occupation and the fourth
birthday Of the U. N.-sponsored
republic.
Gen. Mark Clark, the Allied SUI
lpreme commander. and Gen.
James A. Van Fleet, United States
9Th Army commander. were seated
with Mr.. Rhee on the flower
decked platform in Seoul. Gen.
Clark congratulated the white
haired President and commended
"the splendid leadership he has
given his country in the valiant
fight against communism"
Mr.. Rhee said the generals as
sured him U. N. armies would
stand firm against the Reds.
A host of military and diplo-
matte officials watched the Presi-
dent take his oath of Office. Armed
soldiers, gayly dressed people and
naked children craned their neckS
for look at the proceedings.
Two Million Die.
The men from Is nations fight
ing in Korea, Mr.. Rhee said, "have
the will and the capability to de-
feat whatever power the Commu-
mist enemies may pour against us. "
But ultimately, he added softly
"our broader aim is to bind up our
nations bleeding wounds and to
render whole again that which the
cruel foe has broken apart"
Mr.. Rhee traced the losses Korea
has sustained in two years of war;
fare.
Two million have died, he said
Ten million have been uprooted
from their homes and must build
their lives anew out of the wreck
age"
And. Mr.. Rhee added, "seven
million of our sisters and brothers
in the north are bleeding and in
agony under the Red tyranny and
we cannot rest in peace until we
rescue them"
Korea, he declared, has become
a symbol of the free worlds fight
against spreading communism.