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Evening star., 1952-05-06
Air Force May Keep
Polar Weather Base

The Air Force disclosed today
that 1t may keep weather report
ing station the year round on a
floating ice island near the North
Pole. ~ .st..t..
Capt. Marion F. Brinegar, one
of the four men who landed initi-
ally on the island now ITO miles
from the pole, described the sta
ton as semi-permanent. He said
whether it remained the year
round depended on scientific data
obtained in the summer.
The station is on Fletcher
Island, which is about As by 8
miles wide and ITS feet thick.
When the first ski-equipped Air
Force transport landed on the
island the temperature was rs
degrees below zero. with a 20 to
80 mile-per-hour wind.
Capt. Brinegar described how a
bottle of Scotch whisky froZe solid
and kerosene dropped on a stove
became an icicle. Even alcohol
would not ignite at first.
However, in other periods the
weather warns up considerably.
he said. The island itself is NOV
ing almost constantly and in the
last four weeks has moved 54 miles
in a southeasterly direction.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
By Thomos R. Henry
Science Editor Of The Stor

Creation required about 80 min
utes about 5 billion years ago, two
Johns Hopkins physicists believe,
In this brief interval after the
start of a still mysterious great
event" all the 80 natural elements
in approximately their present
abundances were formed out OF
the three basic elementary par
ticles-neutrons, protons and elec-
irons.
This thesis was advanced before
the American Geophysical Union
at Carnegie Institute here last
night by Drs. r. A. Alpher and
r. c. Herman of the Johns Hop
kins University Applied Physics
Laboratory at Silver Spring.
DR.. Alpher took his doctor oi
philosophy degree at George
Washington University in 1948
His dissertation then advanced
the theory that the universe was
created in an hour.
The great event" from which
everything must be traced, the
theory advanced yesterday ex.
planned, was the start of the
expansion of the universe from a
still earlier neutron fluid with a
density of l million grams pei
centimeter and temperature OF
approximately billion degrees.
Once the expansion started
progress must have been extremely
rapid, they pointed out. The neu-
tron is radioactive. It tends under
Evening star., 1952-05-06

come tax on their annuities un-
til the total amount they have
drawn exceeds their contributions
to the retirement fund.
< x X X
AGRICULTURE - The House
has adopted the Jensen rider as
part of the 1853 Agriculture De-
Ipartment money bill. The vote,
however, was close-118 to 1O9.
AS in most other money bills
(the House has not attached the
rider to the Treasury-Post Office
or Defense Department 1853 ap-
preparation measures), the rider
cuts Agriculture's personnel funds
by 10 per cent below reductions
previously made by the House
Appropriations Committee. The
reductions would be made by fill
ing only Is per cent of personnel
vacancies until the 10 per cent
slash is achieved.
The House, however, did ex-
empt a number of Agriculture
units from the rider. Exempted
were employees engaged in meat
inspection and law enforcement,
seasonal and casual workers, field
employees of the Soil Conservation
Service and Production and
Marketing Administration who
provide conservation assistance
to farmers and ranchers, field
operating and research employees
engaged in work of county Offices
and other field locations, and
certain employees of the Farm
Credit Administration.
&**
REACTION Government en-
ployes are still buzzing about
President Truman's fighting speech
on their behalf Friday night at
the dinner sponsored by the Ma
tional Civil Service League and
the Society for Personnel Admin
istration. 1t was the most spirited
speech on behalf of Civil Service
employees ever made by a President
of the United States, according
to Civil Service historians.
X **
POSTAL CLERKS-The AFL
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks are justifiably proud of its
record during the last seven
years. In 1945, it had about As
900 members. Today it has more
than 100000, including nearly
LOO locals throughout the coun-
try.
I X
OVERTIME-The Senate Civil
Service Committee meets in execu-
tive session a week from Thurs
day, at which time there is a good
chance that it will report favorably
the bill to increase the overtime
payments of Federal classified en-
Iployes.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
7ofts and Irving Berlin on Hand
AtNutionuI Theuter's Rebrth

who, with Russell Grouse, wrote
the story. -
The National closed as a legiti-
mate house July 81. 1948 under
mounting pressure of groups de-
non-segregated audi
enceS.
Marcus Heiman, president of
the E Street Theater Corp, con-
verted it into a movie theater
rather than accede to an ulti-
matum of the Actors Equity
Association. The union refused to
allow it's members to appear be-
fore restricted audiences.
Segregation Suits Filed.
Two. years before the Drama
fists Guild raised a similar ques-
ton, and for the next two years
the theater was engaged in sew
eral law suits by colored groups
testing the right to segregate.
Last fall Richard Myers and
Richard Aldrich, the Broadway
producers, announced they would
lease the theater when Mr.. Hell
mans contract expired in May
At the same time they said the
theater would be opened to all
races.
On numerous other times dur
ing it's 113-year history the Ma
tional had been closed. But these
Interruptions were due to fire
which caused the theater to be re-
built four times.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Extension OF Controls
Urged by Carey as
Hearings Resume
BY Froncis P. DouqIos

James Carey. secretary treas
urer of the CIO. urged Congress
today to continue price and other
economic controls.
He said it makes no sense to
scrap the fire department after it
has put out the first fire.
Peak levels of defense produc-
ton are still before U.S." he said
in testimony before the House
Banking Committee. He warned
that we should not permit a price
lull to delude us into believing
economic stability is assured.
A new outbreak of aggression
by the Communists, he said. can
have a serious, unStabiliZing effect.
The House committee today re-
sumed its hearing on the extension
of the Defense Production Act
with its economic controls.
Would Drop Amendment.
Mr.. Carey asked for elimination
of an amendment to the present
law which prohibits the setting
of price ceilings on agricultural
products below 80 percent of the
selling price of last May 10.
He urged that the committee
consider eliminating Regulation
w. That regulation by the Fed
eral Reserve Board governs in
Stalment buying.
| He also urged that rent controls
be continued.
Hits Foes of Controls.
Mr.. Carey charged the National
Association of Manufacturers and
the United States Chamber Of
Commerce want higher prices. He
said there are two groups favor
ing elimination of price controls.
First" he said, there is the
group whose ability to gouge the
public is restrained by the Office
of Price Sterilization ceilings.
Second. is the group composed
of those whose selling prices are
somewhat below OPS ceilings"
Asks Two Extension.
Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton asked extension of the act
for two years and elimination Of
the present Gripping provisions"
In a statement presented by
John j. Gunther, ADA legislative
representative, the organization
called for repeal of the Capehart
and Herlong amendments and the
prohibition on slaughter quotas.
Restoration of slaughter quotas
was asked also by the Metropoli-
tan Slaughterers' Association Of
New York City. It's executive sec
retary, Mrs. Anna Blumstein. who
is also president of a packing COM
pany, said her organization be-
llieves there cannot be effective
price controls on meat without
slaughter quotas.
The National Association OF
CONSUMERS filed a statement sup
porting price controls. The Jewish
War Veterans also asked for two
year extension of the act.
Evening star., 1952-05-06

ing. The result has been a delay
in issuing the order. None of the
legal technicalitieS is expected to
provide much difficulty. and COM
mission officials predict the plan
will go into effect within the next
few months.
Under the proposed program,
temporary indefinite workers who
passed civil service exams to get
their jobs written or unassem-
bled), would receive probationary
indefinite status. Later. they
would be converted to permanent
status.
MEETING The House Civil
Service Committee meets in closed
session Thursday. One of the bills
on the agenda is the measure ap-
proved by one of its subcommittee
the so-called Little Wagner Act
bill that would require all depart
ments and agencies to deal with
Federal employe unions on all per-
sonnel issues and grievances.
A spirited committee session is
in prospect, since Chairman Tom
Murray is bitterly opposed to the
bill, despite the subcommittee ap-
proval.
incidentally, Mr.. Murray has
promised that his group will begin
hearings on legislation to increase
the pensions of retired Govern
ment workers within the next few
weeks.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ex-
Iperts call attention to the fact that
some Federal annuitantS are pay
ing income tax on their annuitieS
when they don't have to.
It seems that under the law
annuitants don't have to pay in
Evening star., 1952-05-06

these pronouncements they en-
phatically disagree. Whether the
public mind has been misin-
formed or not, it has been con-
fused on this matter. The crucial
question is what to do"
His motion to have an investi-
cation was the answer, the speak
er suggested.
But Paul r. Erwin of Charlotte,
N. c., warned the. gathering this
substitute resolution is but an at
tempt to delay action on this
matter. If that substitute motion
should be adopted four years from
now we would be back picking up
the same old stick to run the same
old rabbit out of the same old
bruShpile."
The conference last night de-
feated a motion that the members
of official boards of local churches
must not drink liquor.
Resolutions on national and
international issues will be voted
on today as delegates close their
quadrennial session here.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Senate Approves Changes
In Top Navy Commands
BY the Associated Press

The Senate yesterday approved
the switch which moves Vice Ad-
miral John H. Cassady from the
post of deputy chief of naval all
operations to command the Medi-
terranean fleet.
1t also approved the nomina-
tion of Vice Admiral Matthias B
Gardner to be Admiral Cassidy s
successor as deputy chief.
In other votes the Senate ap-
proved the permanent rank OF
major general in the Marine
Corps for Christian F. Schilt and
Thomas J. Cushman, and the per-
manent rank of brigadier general
in the Marine Corps for Frank
H. Lamson-Scribner and Oregon
A. Williams.
It approved temporary appoint
ment as brigadier general in the
Marine Corps for Arthur H. But
Ter and Thomas A. Workman.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
D. {. Man, Exonerated
By Coroner, Indicted
In Death Of In-Law

A man, who had been exon
Grated by coroner's jury in the
fatal shooting of his son-in-law
last February, yesterday was in
dicted by grand jury on charge
.of second-degree murder in the
case.
Accused in the Indictment is
Henry P. Owens, 81, colored, of
the 5000 block of Thirteenth
street NV. The slain son-in-law
was Harry L. Whitlock, 80. col
ored, of the 5000 block of Thir-
teenth street NV.
Police reported they found the
defendant supporting the son-in-
laws head while the two were on
the sidewalk near Owens home
on February %.
Ruling by COrOner's Jury.
At the time, police quoted
Owens as saying he shot in
self defense, after Whitlock had
Threatened members of the family
The coroner's jury ruled that
the Staying was justif1able homi-
eide. After the coroner'S jury's
action had exonerated Owens
United States Attorney Charles
M. Irelan announced his office
would investigate the case. ...
The indictment also charges
Owens with carrying q pisto
without license.
28 Indictments Returned.
The indictment was among q
total of %, returned before Chief
Judge Bolitha j. Laws of District
Court.
| In returning the indictments
the grand jury. at the same time
ignored homicide charges in con-
inection with three deaths. This
action exonerated three persons
who were under investigation.
In one of the deaths, the grand
jury exonerated Harry E. Bran
dien, go, of the 1900 block of Mon
Itello avenue NE. Mr.. Brandien
had been accused in connection
with the death last month of his
wife, Mrs. Mabel v. Brandien, 48
The husband was quoted by police
as saying Mrs. Brandien was stab
bed when she fell on a knife while
he and she were scuffling. Police
said the husband said he had not
seen the knife until after discover.
ing his wife had been cut.
Two Others Exonerated.
Also exonerated by the granG
jury was Benjamin Baxter, A
colored, of the 700 block of Del.
aware avenue S.W. He had beer
accused in the death of Gertrude
Clark. 81, colored, also of the 7O(
block of Delaware avenue S.W
The women was injured on Feb.
ruary 26 and died March 10, police
said. Death was ascribed to 6
brain injury, apparently causee
I by a blow, according to police
Mr.. Baxter denied having strucl
her.
| A third person exonerated by
the grand jury was Eleanor Smith
33. colored. of Baltimore. She hac
been under investigation in con.
nection with the death last month
of Ralph Kicks, As, colored. Mr.
Ricks was fatally beaten while il
his home in the 600 block of Ma.
rion court NV, police said. TIL,
grand jury has two other person.
under investigation in connection
with his death.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

east and south portions tonight;
low tonight. 50-55 degrees in
northwest and $3.50 in east and
south portions. Tomorrow, mostly
fair with high of 74-78.
Wind cat National Airport
South by southeast, about five
miles an hour. at 11:15 am.
Five-Day Forecast for Washing
ton and Vicinity-May I'LL.
Temperatures will average few
degrees above normal for the pc
riod. Washington area normalS
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Distressed PIone Londs
SofeIy on Overpuss
By the Assoeieted Press

OKLAHOMA CITY, May GA
veteran pilot who developed engine
trouble in his small Stinson plane
over Oklahoma City's business
district yesterday, calmly set the
craft down on the South Byers
street viaduct while motoriSt
gaped.
Jack Woosley, who told police
he has been a pilot for 27 years,
said he spied the overpass just
after his engine'went out and de-
cided it was his best bet for a
landing.
A strong wind helped stop the
plane quickly.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Duck and Brood Toke
Right of Way at IdIewiId
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK. May GA mother
duck and her brood of eight took
the right of way on an Idlewild
Airport taxi strip today, delaying
a Trans World Airlines plane ar
irving from Pittsburgh.
Capt. James Lydic of Metuch-
en-, N. j., taxing across the field
to unload his eight passengers,
mystified traffic supervisors when
he stopped the ship. He ex-
planned the delay by radio.
The jaywalkers took eight min
Iute$ to get clear.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Crewmen Seize Ship

GENOA, Italy. May 6 (R.-The
16-man crew of the Egyptian
freighter A. Costas seized the YES
sci in the harbor here yesterday
and refused to allow it to sail for
its destination, La Spezia, until
back wages are paid up. The ship
was to have been dismantled at
i "a SpeZia.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Lonsburgh to Take
Oath for New Term

r Mark Lansburgh will be sworn
in for a new five-year term as
chairman of the District Re-
development Land Agency at 10
am. Thursday in the District
Building.
The oath will be administered
by Judge E. Barrett Prettyman of
the United States Court of Ap-
peals. Mr.. Lansburgh was first
appointed to head the agency
after the District Redevelopment
Act was passed in 1916.
Evening star., 1952-05-06

District of Columbia and vicin-
ity-Scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon ending early tonight:
high today around 30 and low to-
night about SIS. Tomorrow, fair
with high near IS.
Maryland-Partly cloudy pre-
ceded by scattered thunderstorms
in east portion tonight; low to-
night, 50-55 degrees. Tomorrow,
fair with high of TOTS degrees.
Virginia - Scattered thunder
storms this afternoon and in the
Evening star., 1952-05-06

the commission
a b out four
months ago and
! a t er received
the in ors e.
m e n t Of the
Federal Person.
mel Council, the
CO m m / S Sion'S
advisory unit.
However, some
legal problems
have arisen that
have to be sub
mitted to the
Justice Depart
R I
Evening star., 1952-05-06

the legitimate ranks it dominated
for more than a century.
Washington officialdom and citi-
Zenry turned out in goodly num-
ber to welcome the rebirth and
stayed to applaude the tuneful
talents of Ethel Norman and the
wisecracks of Call Me Madam" "
An up-to-date version of the
|take-off on a famous Washington
hostess, the musical caught the
fancy of Senator Taft who at
tended withsMrs. Taft.
Intrigued by Two Songs.
They seemed to get a kick out
of a song entitled They Like
Ike" and weren't .displeased by
another wl1fcn Included the line.
There's Taft and he'll bring
home the bacon"
Added color was given to the
premiere by the presence of Irv-
ing Berlin, who wrote the music
and lyrics. and Howard Lindsay
Evening star., 1952-05-06
DuIoney to Command Sd

WITH THE UNITED STATES
Sd DIVISION. Korea. May 6 (Ep.
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Dulaney
has been named commanding
general Of the Sd Division, 8th
Army apnounced today.
Evening star., 1952-05-06
Man. 1O2. Robbed in Tovern

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6 (P.-
William Barnes, who says he is
1O2. told police yesterday a
woman stole SILT from him in a
tavern.
Evening star., 1952-05-06

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. Sc on April 20.
Lowest. Is. on January 80.
High and Low Of Last "a HOars.
High. Sc, at sos pm.
Low, "a, at 5::35 am.
Tide Tables.
{ Furnished by United States Coast n
Evening star., 1952-05-06
The Federal Spotlight
Legal Ruling Awaited on Order
To- Extend Permanent Status
By. Joseph YOUNG

Civil Service Commission officials the plan extend
manet status to many of temporary indefinite
is still hot
The officials they expect the plan operation
although there probably will little legal
are raip out
Evening star., 1952-05-06

Those who say champions never
come back should have been at
the National Theater last night.
After nearly four years as a
movie house, the National rejoined
Review Of the Notionors Opening Per-
formonce. Poee BIG
Society Story on NotionoI Reopenine.
Poee B-5
Evening star., 1952-05-06

Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1952-05-06

There general tonight Pacific
west few scattered showers forecast for NOhern Arkan
scattered Western Fair weather
expected in the balance Of the Nation Temperatures not
expected greatly from those night New
England where warming trend is IMPLICATED.
Evening star., 1952-05-06

are 73 (high} and SO dow. Cooler
tomorrow with little change there
after until warmer weather over
the week end. Showers about
Friday totaling one-half to three
quarters inch
River Report.
tFrom U s. Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy at
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1952-05-06

The plan was first advanced by
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
FASHION HIGHLIGHTS
Thelma Tyson

New grdles emphasize minimum waistlines Among the
regular girdes We have wastne control managed by wide
eastced bands This to be found in midget grdles
well as those in heavier construction For the small
eaes are designed high front and tapered the
the back
The intriguing feature of many new grdles is that they
are so tiny compared with grdles of year ago. Some
III tubes no larger than giant frecraeker And although they
look like small tubes themselves they have amazing stretch
and are sturdy enough be by larger than average
figures.
New in girdles which are made of all elastic
bias cut panels These panels have varying
e to meet the needs of moulding the figure For the larger
figures the trend to homeless" construction Foundations
are made with elastic sections and have topped
This treatment support while permits greater
fort
Tapered toes in shoes highlgh footwear news The
slim tapered shoes with the sling closed back style
footwear These shoes being made with oval lasts
with slight V-vamps demdips. There is nothing
in those shoes, Although elongated tapering
point they do not have the pnehed look Dressnes is the
mood of new footwear in spectator and tailored types
Heel heights vary the high heel, the flat heel peg
heel which is medium in height, has straight back
underneath Coors in shoes the Blue
leader but red and beige good choices for coona
on The most important leather polished calf Shoes that
combine two different feathers leather and fabric
dressy and do much to costume Lace and calf
wonderful together Braid being used trim calf shoes
Lacquered gunmeal patent leather invariably provide high
shine to gray suede Popular in tailored shoes the sling
back and shank types both having apeed looked
new emnized oxford is the to the question: what
is the proper suit shoe?" 1t is made shell with grace
full ties the front The eobow oxford has returned to the
fashion picture This style has the bow placed at the
center of the nsep Fabric shoes supply abundance of
novelty to the footwear picture In nyon lace you have black
navy brown and grey from which to select
For evening, combinations of fabrics abound Two ideas
are mesh satin and shiny material shot with gold Yelled
shoes and those of nyon fine for evening as we'll as
for late day wear.
In selecting your Shoes it is well to remember that If
the costume elaborate choose simple toe If the costume
along simple lines shoes of combination colors trim
mings are preferred
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
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Your Poise Is Your Power and you hold
ing any person. audience manager, group TO your listen
ing pleasure when you have poe Then you might say what
is poise?'
The most simple definition of poise given by
Thomas Gaines noted lecturer of Los Angees-Pose to
know that you know you know Easy isn't it? Especially
when you know what do know and know it well In such
you have fear and do what you have
do whether is driving Cadillac speaking before thou
sands before designing exquisite gown writing
story conducting interview entertaining hostess
tstbut you must know what you doing and know it
we'll
Pose be acquired through reading training contacts
with Others listening programs TV radio but your
first step must be to have receptive mind You must also
only the good in all that your mind is clear and not
cuttered with evil with that which not good that
you will receptive the best that is available you through
all channels.
might tell you that poe and faith hand and hand
When you have poise you will have faith in what you
do and yourself Then Of the most important things
TO know is when you have POlSE you have POWER to
convince attract and sell yourself and what you trying
TO do.
Charm can not be thought Of without knowing POlSE,
perpetual" thank you for your letters Lou Swarz