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Evening star., 1952-02-19
Water FIuoridation
Could Be Harmful,
House Group Told
Helps Prevent Cavities.
But Might Have Other
Effects, Experts Testify

Two witnesses warned a House
committee today that adding
fluoride to drinking water possibly
could cause a harmful effect
among some persons drinking the
water.
The witnesses agreed that fuo-
ride added to drinking water helps
to prevent tooth cavities, but in
sisted that experimentation had
not proved conclusively that fuo-
ride would not cause harmful
effects in other parts of the body
The House Select Committee on
the Use of Chemicals in Foods
heard the testimony from:
l. Alfred Taylor of the Bio
chemical Institute of the Univer-
sity of Texas and the Clayton
Foundation for Research, Austin
Tex.
2. Robert S. Harris, Nutritional
Biochemistry Laboratories, Mas
sachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, Cambridge. Mass.
Texas Cities Delay Plans.
DR.. Taylor testified that 20
Texas cities were holding up plans
for f1uoridation of their drinking
water as a result of Texas ex-
periments on the effect of adding
sodium f1uoride to the drinking
water of mice.
The experimenters hoped to
find that the doctored water
would delay development of can
cer-but showed the opposite.
THE result showed no change
in the incidence of cancer, but
rather indicate a shorter life span
in the mice receiving the, fluori-
dated water" DR.. Taylor said.
"If a mouse were destined to die
OF cancer, this disease developed
earlier in the group receiving the
treated water. and the same was
true for other diseases -.
Caution Urged.
"Fluoridation seems to be a SIM
Iple and inexpensive way to lower
the incidence of dental carries, but
lit would be surprising if there
were not few people in every
Thousand with a particular sensi-
Itivity to fluoridated water. T..
Public interest would be best
served by a more cautious attitude
before instituting a program which
involves adding a chemical to
drinking water that IS so toxic it
has been used for years as a rat
and roach poison. No matter how
low the concentration of such
toxic compound in the drinking
water may be. the public should
have the benefit of the doubt
and the procedure should be con-
Isidered harmful until proved 9TH
IerWiSe."
Considerably more research on
the toxicity of f1uoride should be
conducted before this interesting
means for reducing tooth decay in
man is extended" DR.. Harris said.
The committee recessed, until
Thursday.
Evening star., 1952-02-19
NAI0 Military Chiefs
BaIk at Cutting Goals
BY the Assoeiated Press

LISBON, Portugal. Feb. 49,
Military chiefs of the North At
lantic Treaty Organization refused
today to approve sharp reductions
in 1854 goals for the international
defense force the West is raising.
The cuts were recommended by
NATO's Temporary Council Com
mittee under United States Mu-
tual Security Administrator w
Averell Hartman.
NATO informants said the COM
mittee urged a Is per cent cut ir
land force goals and up to 20 pei
cent reduction in air force plans
contending Europe's economy
could not support more.
Evening star., 1952-02-19
Chicago u. Revealed
AS Owner Of Stock in
Surplus Ship Concern
Several Investors Who
Put Up Only $1,000
Made $3.50, 900
By Robert K. Welsh

The University of Chicago held
stock in a company that reaped
profits of $3.2 million through
purchase and resale of 8 surplus
ships from the Government, q
Senate subcommittee disclosed to-
day.
The Senate Investigations SUBJ
committee, looking into the busi-
ness venture organized in 1947 by
Joseph E. Casey, Washington at
|torney and former House Demo-
crat from Massachusetts, also
brought out that several of the
original investors made $450, 900
on stock for which they had put
up a total of only $1,000.
This resulted from a move
whereby the American Overseas
Tanker Corp.-the original COM
Ipany set up by the Casey group
to buy tankers from the Maritime
Commission-sold the stock of a
subsidiary company to the United
Tanker Corp. The latter concern
was financed largely by Chinese
INationalists, testimony indicated.
NewbOld Morris Mentioned.
The name of Newbold Morris
special assistant to the Attorney
General investigating corruption
in Government, came into the
hearing for the first time as did
that of his New York law partner
Houston Wasson. This was in con-
lnection with unsuccessful efforts
by the United Tanker Corp. in
1947 to buy surplus tankers from
the Maritime Commission. The
company was able to buy three in
1850 from a subsidiary corpora
ton which had been formed by
the Casey group.
William A. Leece, assistant coun-
Isel of the subcommittee, read rec
Iords showing that Mr.. Morris
signed an application letter to the
Maritime Commission in 1948 and
later asked the commission for a
legal ruling on whether the United
Tanker Corp. met legal require
ImentS of American citizenship to
operate tankers formerly owned
by the Government.
The University of Chicago, Mr..
ILeece reported. owned 1,500 shares
of stock in the American Over
seas Tanker Corp. and this was
valued at $4,000 at the time of
a stock transfer in June 1850.
Subcommittee Chairman Hoey
announced that Mr.. Casey, sched-
|uled to be heard later today,
would give details concerning the
(See SHIPS. Page A.AN
Evening star., 1952-02-19

suffered the same fate as the
Fort Mercer in yesterdays blind
ing snowstorm. Nine others are
Eunaccounted for. Thirty-two were
saved last night.
At 8 am. the Eastwind reported
she was only 10 miles from the
drifting wreck of the Mercer which
was more than so miles off Cape
Cod. Three hours later, the West.
wind had not reported again.
At Coast Guard headquarters il
was considered probable the East
wind might throw a line aboard
the MERGERS stern and tow it into
Boston rather than attempt a res
cue in the rough sea.
The cutter Yakatat, meanwhile
reported taking four survivors of
the bow of the Mercer before il
overturned in heavy seas. The
message said the Yakatat planned
to sink the wreckage with gun
fire.
Among those rescued by the
cutter were the Pendleton's cap
tain, Frederick c. Paetzel of Hous-
ton, Tex, and Purser Edward E.
Turner, jr.. of New York.
The Yakatat. said the four were
Evening star., 1952-02-19
3 Identical Letters in Dav
Sent 10 Man by Civil Service
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 19-sam
E. Patterson, managing director
OF Leigh Memorial Hospital here
wrote a letter yesterday to the
director of region 4, United States
Civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Patterson complained of
what he called "a good example
of gross extravaganza" on the
commissions part.
His complaint-he received nine
identical letters-subject matter
and everything else the same
from the commission in one mail
All the letters, he said, were
Ipostmarked February II in Wash
ington-two at l pm, two at ! 80
pm, one at 2 pm, one at 4 pm.
two at 4:30 pm. and one al
80 pm,
Evening star., 1952-02-19
Queen Elizabeth II
Receives Acheson,
Schumon, Adenouer
By the Assoeiated Pres.

u ..- Oy me associated PreSS
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Queen
Elizabeth II received United
States Secretary of State
Dean Acheson in audience at
Clarence House this after
noon.
She also gave separate
audiences to French Foreign
Minister Robert Schuman and
West German Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer.
Evening star., 1952-02-19
Star Ad Rents Home
In Less Than a Hours

A mon rented three bedroom, un-
furnished rombler in FolIs Church lost
week in less thon four hours through
classified ed in The Stor. The house
wcs rented shortly otter 3 pm. The
first edition Of The Stor is on the
street about ll:30 ON.
Results like these ore behind the
feet thet The Stor carries more elossi-
fled ads thon the three other Wosh.
inston newspapers combined. Phone
Sterling 5000 for quick, efficient eIossi.,
fled service.
Evening star., 1952-02-19
City Heads 0kaY
10
Relief Rolls
Proposed Change
In Pustore Measure
Is Approved, z to I
By John w. Stepp

The Commissioners today ap-
proved proposed legislative
amendment to open the Districts
public relief roles to public in
Ispection.
The amendment, however, re-
iquires that safeguards be set up
by the Public Welfare Board to
prevent indiscriminate use of pub
Ilic assistance records. The move
is designed to keep the relief lists
from falling into unauthorized
hands.
While the amendment would
leave to the discretion of welfare
officials the details of working
out safeguards against misuse Of
lthe roles, it refers to restrictions
set forth by the Jenner amend
Iment passed by Congress last year.
The Jenner amendment makes it
illegal for use of relief roles for
political or commercial" pur-
lposes.
Jail Term, Fine Provided.
The draft approved today makes
lit criminal offense subject to q
maximum penalty of a $500 fine
and six months in jail for any one
who uses or permits the use Of
public relief information for COM
mercial or political purposes.
Public Welfare Director Gerard
M. Shea. informed of the Conn
missioners' latest action, told re-
porters that his Office has not
yet Thought through" possible
regulations safeguarding the relief
roles in the event they are made
public.
Mr.. Shea said that the Welfare
Board would have to study the
matter thoroughly, and that at
present neither he nor board
members had even seen the pro-
posed amendment.
The welfare director added that
in all likelihood the board would
not take up this question until
after Congress has decided Wheth-
er the public assistance law should
retain or abandon the confiden-
tiality proviso.
Vote Is Split, 2-to-1.
The Commissioners were split
l2-to-l in the vote today Just as
they have been split on the issue
in recent weeks. Commissioner
John Russell Young and Engineer
Commissioner Bernard L. Robin
son voted in favor of opening the
roles. Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue dissented.
The amendment now goes to the
Federal Budget Bureau, following
the original draft of legislation
introduce to Congress by Senator
Pastore, Democrat. of Rhode
Island.
AS it now stands. the Pastore
bill contains a clause which re-
qulres that relief roles remain
confidential. 1t is this clause which
the amendment approved today
would replace.
Amendment Quoted.
The wording of the amendment
opening the records goes this
way:
Section IL (a) Records. The
designated agency District We'll
fare BoardD is directed to make
and enforce rules and regulations
governing the custody, use and
preservation of the records, pa
pers, files and communications Of
the designated agency relating to
public assistance. Except as
hereinafter provided, such rules
and regulations shall provide safe
guards which restrict the use or
disclosure of information con-
cerning applicants for or recip-
tents of public assistance to pur-
poses directly connected with the
administration of public assist
ance.
"Such rules and regulations
shall prescribe the conditions un-
der which the public may have
access to the names and addresses
(See RELIEF, Page A-30
Evening star., 1952-02-19
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

TO SPEED TRAFFlc-A north south
link for North copitoI street, through the
Soldiers Home grounds. is proposed by
the troffie planners. How il would be
done is outlined by stor stoff Reporter
jones 6. Deone on pase AT.
ALLIES IN KoREA-Whot is the
contribution pf other countries, in men
and supplies. to the fighting in Koseo.
EorI n. voss compares their support
with that Of the United Staie, in q
story on pase As.
Evening star., 1952-02-19


committee to consider the meas
ure requested by President Tru.
man to grant Mr.. Morris sub.
poena powers and immunity fol
certain witnesses in the investiga-
ton of scandals in the admins.
tration.
Mr.. Celler said the bill, with
the immunity provision deleted
has been referred to a subcom.
mittee which will hear Mr.. Nor.
ris in a closed session late today
Members of the subcommittee
are Mr.. Celler and Representa-
|tives Walter of Pennsylvania
Bryson of South Carolina and
Chelf of Kentucky. all Democrats
and Reed of Illinois, Graham OF
Pennsylvania and Keating of New
York, Republicans.
Would Modify Powers.
Mr.. Keating told reporters he
would attempt to modify the sub
poena powers that would be
granted Mr.. Morris under the
pending bill. He explained that
he would ask that any individual
or documents that might be SUBJ
poenaed by Mr.. Morris be made
available also to the House Judici-
Iary subcommittee investigating
the Justice Department.
Mr.. Keating is a member of that
subcommittee, which is headed by
Mr.. Chelf. He predicted some
such modification will be written
into the bill.
Members of the judiciary COM
mittee said there was considerable
discussion of President Truman's
immunity request, but no senti-
ment within the committee seemed
to favor it.
Senate opposition to- immunit,
came yesterday from Chairman
McCarran Of the Senate Judiciar,
Committee, which set up a seven
member subcommittee to study
the controversial proposal this
week.
McCarran Chosen.
BY unanimous vote, the SEN
ate committee designated Chair
man McCarran to head its seven
man subcommittee, The chair
man appointed to the group Dem
ocratic Senators Eastland of Mis-
sissippi, O'Conor of Maryland and
Smith of North Carolina, and Re-
publican Senators Wiley of Wis
consin, Ferguson of Michigan and
Hendrickson of New Jersey.
/ Senator McCarran said a grant
OF immunity powers for a secret
investigation would be almost tc
invite excessive liberality in the
giving of immunity oaths."
The Senator also. indicated he
would go along with subpoena
powers for Mr.. Morris only il
there was assurance the power.
would not and could not be used
TO interfere with the proper in.
IVestlgatory activities of congress
slonal committees.
In a separate statement, Rep.
resentative Curtis. Republican, o.
Nebraska, also said Congress mus
make certain the Morris probe
docs not become a device fo]
hamstringing congressional com.
mitteeS."
Evening star., 1952-02-19
Trip Convinces Taft
He Garry Majority
.0f Western States
Believes He's Far Ahead
OF Eisenhower Despite
Hard Fight for General
BY Jock Bell
Assoeioie<i Press Sfoff Writer

Senator Taft of Ohio said today
his political tour of the West has
convinced him he has "a SUBJ
stantial majority of popular sup
port among Republicans" there.
Back from a five-State speak
ing trip in behalf of his bid for
the G.. O. P. presidential nomi-
nation, Mr.. Taft told reporters he
thinks he will get "the predomi-
nant majority" of convention dele
gates from Washington. Idaho.
Wyoming and Colorado.
This Western trip has con-
firmed my most optimistic hopes" "
the Ohio Senator said. "The
Eisenhower people are putting on
fight everywhere but I feel we
are still far in the lead"
Will Decline Oregon Test.
Senator Taft said he will re-
pudiate any "unfriendly" efforts
to enter him in the May is Ore
gon primary because he doesn't
have time to campaign in the
State.
A candidates name can be en-
tered in Oregon without his con-
sent. Jack Travis. Hood River
publisher friend of Senator Morse
Republican. of Oregon, has started
circulation of Taft petitions
Senator Morse is supporting Gen
Eisenhower for the nomination
Senator Taft seeks.
If Mr.. Travis action turns out
to be regarded in the Taft camp
as unfriendly, there was some talk
among the Ohioan's supporters
of circulating petitions to put
Senator Morse's name into the
race also.
This would be calculated to di-
vide the Eisenhower vote, but
Senator Taft's hackers empha-
sized they won't move unless they
feel they themselves are being
made the victims of a political
maneuver.
Predict Eisenhower Victory.
Gen. Eisenhower's followers,
headed by Senator Morse and
Gov. Douglas Mckay. have pre-
dicted the general willSWin Ore
CONS preferential primary popu-
larity test and also will get all of
the States 18 convention dele
gates.
Senator Taft said he thinks he
will get almost all of the "a Wash
ington delegates, to be chosen in
convention, probably in May.
He said he feels assured" he
will get Idaho's IA votes, have an
even break with Gen. Eisenhower
on Wyoming's IL and get almost
all of Colorado's Is.
Scheduled for a visit to Vermont
Friday, Senator Taft said he would
decide then how much, if any
campaigning he can do in New
Hampshire.
A slate of Taft delegates has
been entered in that State to op-
pose an Eisenhower group and
both principals are in the prefer
ential popularity contest. Senator
Taft indicated he hopes Gen. Mac
Arthur takes steps to disown q
delegate slate entered in his name
there.
MacArthur's Name Entered.
Gen. .MacArthur's name also wa.
entered yesterday in the April q
Pennsylvania primary, along with
those of Gen. Eisenhower anc
former Gov. Stassen of Minnesota
Pennsylvania will have 70 dele.
gates at both G. o. P. and Demo.
cratic conventions.
Senator Taft said he kept hi
name out because he couldn't cam.
Ipaign in Pennsylvania due to com.
lmitmentS elsewhere. He pointed
out that outcome of the primary
win have no binding effect or
delegates, 10 Of whom already have
been chosen at large. He indicated
his supporters will seek to eiect
delegates in individual distriets.
Evening star., 1952-02-19


Secretary Anthony Eden and
French Foreign Minister Robert
Schuman listed in a communioue
seven points which they said as
sured a successful conclusion of
talks now going on in Bonn and
Paris.
The three Ministers and Mr..
Adenauer have been engaged in
conferences here since Saturday
in an effort to smooth out Ger
man-French relations, open the
way for creation of a European
army in which German and
French armed forces would be un-
lfled and pave the way for a
peace contract" between Western
Germany and the occupation
powers.
Prelude to Lisbon Meeting.
The Foreign Ministers confer
ences here were a prelude to a
fulldress meeting of the North At
lantic Treaty Organization in Lis
bon, Portugal.
In a separate communique Mr..
Eden, Mr.. Schuman and Mr..
Acheson declared their abiding
interest in the establishing and
integrity of the European De-
tense Community" and recalled
their governments pledges to
maintain armed forces in Europe.
The seven points in the four
power statement were:
/. They have decided to set up
a series of meetings to deal with
the problem of re-establishing
armament production in Ger
many.
2. Have agreed on methods for
dealing with war criminals now
held in the federal republic of
Germany.
8. Received the report of the
NATO Temporary Committee of
wise men" headed by w. Averell
Hartman, recommending that
West Germany contribute 1112
billion marks ($2,677 100000 to
Western defenses and said they
were certain final agreement will
be reached by the end of the cur
rent week.
Solid Foundation Cno-
4. Welcomed agreements to-
ward establishment of the EDO
with it's integrated European
army and said this would provide
the solid foundation" for a peace
contract between West Germany
and the Allies.
5. Agreed on recommendations
to be made at the meeting of
NATO in Lisbon this week on the
relationship between NATO and
EDO.
6. Pledged the four countries
would ensure the preservation
and the progressive strength" of
the EDO as a partnership for
peace
7. Declared continuing efforts
should be made to unity Germany
by democratic and peaceful means.
The four ministers are con-
vinced," the communique con-
cluded, that their meeting has
removed the obstacles which have
hitherto delayed conclusion of the
negotiations and has thus marked
a decisive turning in the cause of
peace"
The communique did not
amplify any of the seven points.
But it declared the foreign min
listers and Mr.. Adenauer were
well pleased with the results of
their work"
The four spent several informal
hours in talks at Mr.. Eden's home
last night and met again today
before Mr.. AcheSon, MI. Eden and
Mr.. Schuman fly to Lisbon and
Mr.. Adenaur returns to Bonn.
Evening star., 1952-02-19
West Leaders
See Settling Of
German Issue
Big Three Ministers
And Adenuuer Cite
Obstacles Removed
BY the Axsoeiofed Press

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The for
eign ministers of the three West
ern powers and Chancellor Kon-
rad Adenauer of Western Ger
many said today they have re-
moved obstacles to Germany's en-
trance into the European Com
munity.
United States Secretary of State
Dean Acheson, British Foreign
Evening star., 1952-02-19
By the Associa.ed Press

CHATHAM, Mass, Feb. 49,
Rough seas of the Atlantic boiled
anew today under freshening
winds as the Coast Guard cutter
Eastwind moved toward the stern
of the severed tanker Fort Mer-
Ger which has 80 survivors aboard
The ship was broken in halt
in gale off Cape Cod yesterday
Nine men were believed lost
from the tanker Pendleton, which
Evening star., 1952-02-19
Denied
immunity Power
ByHouseGrou
judiciary Committee
Eliminates Provision
BY Unanimous Vote

The House Judiciary Commit
tee voted unanimously to strike
immunity provisions from a bill
giving Newbold Morris unusual
powers for the administrations s
cleanup drive.
Chairman Celler announced
this after a closed meeting of the
Evening star., 1952-02-19

King Gets Full Story Of Beer Lobbyis.
Denied to Kefouver. Poee AS
Evening star., 1952-02-19

New EneIond Is Due to Get More Snow:
80 Decd in Blizzord. Pose A-3
Evening star., 1952-02-19

Poris Assembly Votes HesitotinsIy to Book
Limited Sermon Arms. Poee AS
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(See SHIPS, Page A-4.)
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(See RELIEF, Page A-30
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(See COED, Page A-31
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An Associated Press Newspop
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(See STORM, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Police and Fire Uniforms
Cost D. T.. Less Next Year

Uniforms for policemen and
firemen will cost the District $25.-
900 less for the fiscal year begin
ming July l than they did this
year. according to Roland M.
Brennan, District purchasing Of
ficer.
He has awarded a contract for
furnishing uniforms to the G. &
G Co., Inc, 815 E street NV. for
$108,581. The contract to supply
the caps was awarded to the
Baltimore Uniform Cap Manufac-
turing Co., of Baltimore, for So
800.
An award for supplying milk to
District hospitals and institutions
was awarded to the Richfield
Dairy, which holds the present
contract. Prices for milk and
cream will be the same.
Evening star., 1952-06-14

$3.50, WMAL-President Truman:
A rebroadcast of President Tru-
mans afternoon speech at the keel
laying of the Nautilus"
$3.50, WASH-MGM Theater Of
the Air: Brian Aherne stars in The
Man in the Iron Mask"
$3.50, WMAL-American Ramparts,
1852: John Carradine stars in a
Flag Day documentary.
$3.50, WTOP-Stars in the Air:
Claire Trevor and Percy Kilbride
have the leads in The Sun Comes
Up"
1000, WMAL, WRC, WWDC,
WTOP, WASH Gen. Eisenhower:
The General delivers an address at
Olympia Stadium in Detroit.
1850, WASH-Chicago Theater Of
the Air: Soprano Lillian Murphy
lis the featured soloist.
Evening star., 1952-06-14
HiqhIiqhts
Radio Today.

6:45, WRC-NBC Summer Sym
phony: Laszlo HalaSz conducts the
orchestra in symphony No. 40 in
G Minor" by Mozart, "Serenade
Opus 5, No. S" by Borodin and
"Capriccio Espagnole" by Rimsky-
Korsakov.
1909, WWDC-Donohue Report
Commissioner F. Joseph Donohue
discusses District issues with Thomas
Winship Of the Washington Post
and al Sweeney Of the Washington
Afro-American.
500, WWDC, WASH TWENTY
Questions: Barbara Britton Is guest
pAnslist.
Evening star., 1952-06-14
TeleviSiOn Today.

500, WNBW Au-Star Revue:
Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
have as their special guest Hedy
Lamar.
500, WTOP Songs for Sale:
Tommy Furtado, Georgia Gibbs
and Dorothy cambridge sing new
songs.
900, WTOP-Feature Film: Lam
berto Maogiarani and Lionella
Carell are seen in the Italian film,
THE Bicycle Thief"
$3.50, WMAL - Girls Baseball: !:
Don Dunphy and Bob Finnegan
describe the softball game.
s:3o, WNBW - Saturday Night
Dance Party: Stan Kenton and his
orchestra are featured.
Evening star., 1952-06-14
SiqnuI Knob Hike

The Capital Hiking Club will
tour Signal Knob, site of Civil
War signal station, tomorrow. The
mountain is near Strasburg, Va.
The group will meet at 7:45 am.
at 1924 K street NV. to take a
chartered bus to the starting
point of the hike.