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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Egypt Hints Custer
0AIl Britons; More
Natives Die in Fights

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 14.-Egypt
voiced an implied threat last night
to kick out all British subjects
unless they refrain from all
activities Subversive or prejudicial
to the country"
The government said In a letter
to the British embassy some of
the really grave tension in rela-
lions between Egypt and the
United Kingdom" could have fully
justified such mass expulsion, +"
but that Egypt, "By a spirit of
clemency, has not wished to resort
thus far to such a drastic
measure"
The letter, from Ibrahim Farag,
acting foreign minister, rejected
a British protest against Egypt's
attempted expulsion of a native
OF Cyprus who held British pass
port. Minister Farag added that
collaboration with British troops
occupying the Suez Canal Zone in
defiance of Egypt's order that they
get out of the country would
justify expulsion of any foreigner.
More Die i'm Fighting.
He said, however, that if the
British refrain from all activities
subversive or prejudicial to the
country" they shall mot cease to
be treated decently as persons re-
siding in Egypt"
Meanwhile the announced cas-
ualty toll in canal zone fighting
between the British and Egyptians
mounted. A British spokesman
said four Egyptians who sniped at
searchlights at the big Tel ell
Kehir supply base were shot and
killed Saturday night.
According to British figures,
that made II Egyptians killed and
total of 66 Egyptian casualties
killed, wounded or captured-since
a major battle broke out earlier
Saturday at Tel ell Kebir after a
rail line was blasted.
The British said there was
shooting also at Ismailia in the
canal zone when a band of guer-
rillas ripped 20 yards of cable
from a communications line.
IA Britons Killed, Egyptians Say.
An Egyptian communique said
IA BritonS were reported killed or
wounded in a skirmish with Egyp-
tian civilians" who exploded a
mine under a rail line near Suez.
An Earlier British communique
told of the mine explosion and a
subsequent exchange of fire yes
terday, but said there were no
British casualties.
British intelligence officers said
five of Al Egyptians captured dur
ing the Tel ell Kebir fighting were
young college students who said
they had been tricked into joining
the guerrilla liberation battal-
IONS"
Asked why he enlisted, one
prisoner was quoted by British
officers as say: They told us the
British were ravaging women and
children"
Losses among the student fight
ers brought a demonstration in
Cairo where 100 students invaded
the Egyptian government radio
station last night. They pushed
in, cut off music and news pro-
grams and began chanting Islamic |
prayers in mourning for COM
mandos of the liberation batal-
lions" killed in canal zone fight
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Bdrrett's Statement
On RECALLING Events

The tert of Mr.. Barretts
statement on the difficulties he
said he might haze in recalling
eUents of the past and his tes-
timony under oath on precious
occasions:
"Mr. Chairman:
cat the outset of this inquiry
whether by counsel for the com.
mittee or any of the members Of
the subcommittee, any questions
answered by me will be answered
only according to my best recol-
lection, and that will apply to each
and every question asked me.
May I respectfully point out
that on many occasions hereto
fore I have testified under oath
before various grand juries sitting
in the District of Columbia as well
as committees of the Congress in
volving crime enforcement in the
District of Columbia generally
and with specific emphasis or
gambling. On most of those oc.
casions I had a recollection OF
immediate or recent events.
also had the benefit of official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

I wish to object to physical
conditions present in this hearing
room before I start my testimony
I object to being televised and
II object to the televising OF this
hearing even though my image is
not televised. I object to micro
phones being placed before me. !
| object to having flashbulbs glar-
ling before my eyes. I object to
the glare, noise and confusion
that accompanies all the things
that I have mentioned.
The reasons for my objections
are these:
The presence of all these lights,
cameras, microphones and record
ing devices, and all the other
|television, radio and newsreel
equipment subjects me to severe
mental and physical strain so that
II am unable to think clearly; and,
plus the heat generated by the
lights and the general confusion
makes this hearing, as to me, a
third degree.
If I should, because of all this
confusion and other physical con-
|ditions present. make a misstate-
ment as to facts. I would subject
myself to an indictment for per-
Jury.
In addition. the presence Of a
microphone before me and my
counsel. which microphone. ! am
advised. is so sensitive that it car
be amplified to degree that il
can record the noise of an insect
walking across a piece of paper
would in effect deny me the right
to privately confer with my coun.
sci; and therefore, deny me thu
right of counsel.
Finally, I wish to state that Mr.
Daniel B. Maher, co-counsel il
my behalf, has very poor eyesight
He has, I am advised, less thar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Mack Lands at Honolulu

HONOLULU, Jan. IA R.-Rep-
rseentative Mack, Democrat, of
Illinois brought his light plane
safely into Honolulu airport last
night after a 1.3o5-mile flight
from Midway Island. He Is sched-
,uled to leave here for San Fran.
cisco tomorrow night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Texts of Barrett Statements

one-third vision in each eye. His
eyes are particularly sensitive to
glare, and continued exposure to
glare impairs his vision and causes
violent headaches.
when I retained him I did so
in the belief that would have full
advantage of his talents. If the
present conditions prevail he will
be unable to read his notes or to
think clearly and that, in effect,
will be denial to me of my right
to counsel of my own choosing.
I am here pursuant to sub
poena to testify. But so long as
the present conditions prevail and
until they are remedied, I must re-
spectfully decline to testify.
hereby avail myself of every
Constitutional right and privilege
which I NAV have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

program. WTOP-TV also put on
two women talking.
Mr.. Barrett had been more in
teresting. And TV station man
ayers hoped they could get the
show back on the air. If they
can't, they will go back to their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
TeIeviewers Watch Crime Inquiry Only n Minutes

Television fans saw the Senate
District crime hearings get of tt
a razzle-dazzle start today-but
the show lasted only 81 minutes.
The TV viewer who turned or
any one of four Washington TV
stations saw first a confused COM
mittee room damned with news
reporters, attorneys, witnesses and
spectators-all watched over by
Subcommittee Chairman Nicely Of
West Virginia. It looked like the
old Kefauver crime hearingS-but
only for a short time.
When Senator Nicely raped the
hearing to order an aide read the
Senate resolution authorizing the
investigation. Everybody f1dgeted
More reStleSsness came while q
preliminary witness, John Ahearn,
made a two-minute appearance on
the witness stand to give the COM
mittee certain records of the fam
lily of former Police Chief Robert
j. Barrett.
Then the committee called in
Mr.. Barrett. He was the star; this
was what the TV fans were
awaiting.
They saw a bald. dapper man
stride across the hearing room,
wiggle between crowded chairs,
and take his seat before a micro
|phone-laden' witness table. His
dark suit with a white handker-
chief in the breast pocket gave Mr..
Barrett just the sartorial touch to
go with his determined attitude.
Hits at Third Degree"
Mr.. Barrett stood while he took
an oath to tell the truth. Then he
sat down, listened to one question,
and said he wanted to make a
statement. TV viewers saw Mr..
Barrett produce several sheets Of
paper and start to read. It was a
protest against the lights. the
cameras, the microphones. Mr..
Barrett said the third degree"
confusion might cause him to
make misstatements, so unless the
show went off the air, he would
decline to testify.
The TV cameras turned on
Senator Nicely. the man who had
to decide what to do. The Sen
ator himself did not know how to
rule. He was prepared to keep
the cameras away from Barrett's
face if he so demanded, but he
did not know how to rule on the
unprecedented protest against
lights and even the microphones.
Other Senators crowded around
Senator Nicely until they were
packed tightly into the frame of
nv sets throughout the city. TV
watchers saw the anxious looks
on the Senators faces, and heard
their debate picked up on the
microphones on the desk.
At one time, Bryson Rash of
WMAL-TV entered the confer
ence, and denied that the micro
phones on the witness table was
so sensitive that it would keep
the witness from comforting
with his attorney, as Mr..
Barrett had argued.
Show Is Halted.
Finally, Senator Nicely made his
decision-the TV cameras would
be turned off. So would the lights,
so would the microphones. The
TV cameras fingered on Senator
Neely's face as if the cameramen
did not know what to do. Sud-
denly the program ended, and the
four stations carrying it started
transmitting from their studios.
WMAL-TV started long film
about West Point. WTTG put on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

regular schedules that had been
junked for the crime hearings.
AS the testimony continued,
radio station WMAL made tape
recordings, but did not know
whether it would be allowed to
broadcast them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

q Aim showing how natural rubber
is used in everything from tractor
tires to girdles.
WNBW, suddenly without pro-
gram, displayed a card advertising
"a puppet show. This it switched
to Cincinnati and for breakfast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

The tert of Former Police
Chief Barrett's statement OF OBJ
jections to radio and teleDiSion
before the Senate crime inquiry
today folloWS:
Evening star., 1952-03-23

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sparkling beige finish. white-wali
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son na Il n sTay Way IN may eond tane
car to your own mechanic for ap-
gsSs s9ys BrEE Eth3et SoroRg ssvRS $50 %sssn SsRs
NASH 1898 :4-door; r. and h.. good
tires. excellent condition; S235.
Can be seen on Fri. and Sat. until
8 at 1913 7th St. NV. After and
SssH ssslb 1879 & Sss SsHson Aess;ssor s !s !siz
NASH 1851 Rambler station n, wagon;
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condition: S495 cash. IA. 4345
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NASH 1915 model 1900" This auto
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way; good tires, low mileage. Pri-
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81. 1877
NASH 40 Super 5000 4-dr.; r.
S9s5. o'DELL MOTORS. 500 Pa.
ave. Sc. Ii. 3-6663.
dition. excellent body. will pass b.
NASH 90 a6oos club coupe; Z. h..
$2254 6i6l d1eenbeit. -25
Evening star., 1952-03-23

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orig, iet-black finish; cd. and CHI
only Ss75. VAN MoTcR SALES.
cony: radio. leather seats. SnHshRs- Whits-
on THURSDAY: Sa95. Wo.- 1iOS.
sTnDEBAKER a Commander 4-dr.;
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Wis. ave. NV OR. sOSs.. Open
sTiIDSEEBsAKER 1881 5-passenser.
eer; $, ;495; Mr. Boomer. OW: 772o.
s.ud:bSEsT 8 Dealers. 5s5 No. elsbs
o1OUEnAAEH 1SOU CHAMPION 4-oooT
sedan; clean car: 81. 1.145. Mr..
Smith. oW. 7722. AMERICAN
SERVICE CENTER, StudebaFer
Dealers. 5S5 No. Glebe rd.. Arl.. Va
Closed SUNDAYS. Open ewes. week
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WV. tires: clean; low nil orig.
own. Need station wagon; sell or
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WLLYS ls4e 6-ciy. station wagon
with oyerdriye; orig. owner; low
WnLYS station wagon: 1919 4-cyl.
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Evening star., 1952-03-23

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de. luxe equip, prac. new tires, low
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matte drive, r. and h.. upholstery
spotless, like q brand-new car. Sell
doW used by original owner. Excel
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PAekASb Is9 Ias1 se 8!sdsnsPsTso 5d niles
uitramatic drive; sa.ioO. OWNER.
PackaRb e ARD 1s4s 4-dr. sedan; in peri,
cond.. 8 tires practically new; 5000
or best offer LII 6-a309.
PACKARD so 4-dr.; black, low mile
a. aTe' sSss. sSssl. cond,' ! owner 81 800,
PACKARD 81 4-dr. sedan; black:
Ultramatic. r. and b.; only 900
mi; 81 90. CHI 553S. go
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sedan; dashing Newport garnet, sun
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tires, custom. radio; Air. FLOW heat
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Chevrolet Oldsmobile Dealer. $500
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PLYMOUTH 1861 4-dr. special ds
signals. heater. 5000 miles; 81. $50.
OV. 6044. --25
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excel tires, PVT. owner; low NIL;
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cond. driven $1,000 miles. Special
of classieSt cars on road. r. and n.
Bought Dec. 1850 for S2.511. for
sale by owner for $1,000. JU. o.
4310.s
PLYMOUTH 1851 4-dr. cranbrook;
peri, cond.. heater. must sell i'm,
mediateiy. 81 .550. 1l1 Carroll
PLYMOUTH 1851 Cranbrcok 4-dr.
sedan: licensed Aug. 1851; owner.
low mileage. peri. cond.. ike new.
heater. seat covers and anipco up-
per cylinder yapor fabrication sys-
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Evening star., 1952-08-17
IMMATURE TREES.
Mrs, J, H., W1Shinoton

NMJO' ~ a w WUSILtHytOW
I was delighted when the lady
made the inquiry about minia-
ture trees in hopes I would get
some information I was inter-
ested in, too. But alas-no
answer. I have made an extern
Sive search for information and
have come up with precious
little. If any of you readers
know any more, please write.
In an ad in a mechanics
magazine National Nursery
Gardens. Department T8, 1853
South Van Ness, Inglewood 4,
Calf. offers a booklet. It has
been quite a while since I wrote
and I haven't heard anything
yet. but maybe some Of you viii
have better luck.
Surely expecting to find
abundant information I spent
an afternoon at the Library Of
Congress. The only information
I could find was in an encyclo-
pedia and it said the art Of
dwarf trees had been developed
In Japan and hundreds Of dol
lars had been paid for excep-
tional specimens. It also called
attention to the small pot.
which seems to be the key to
growth. A few days after the
inquiry appeared I noticed in
a filler at the bottom of a
page in The Star that this art
was centuries old and was ac-
complished by using a small
pot. These trees are supposed
to live from 10 to a hundred
years-the life of any ordinary
tree.
Other odd bits of information
I have are not verified but the
librarian said in some literature
he had seen these trees were
started in an orange peel and
when the roots pierced they were
shipped and painted and this
was done until the tree was
grown.
These trees Of the fruit variety
really bear fruit and are not to
be confused with ming trees seen
In many flower shops which are
not alive but merely assembled
out Of wood products. No flcrist
I asked knew anything about
these small trees.
Sounds fascinating to me and
! hope I can find out more
about it.
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FINNISH RECIPES?
mrs. p. A. X, TdkontG Park
I am very interested in get
titng some Finnish recipes, par
ticularly a delicious sweet bread
called "nisua." Perhaps one Of
you readers can help us.
Evening star., 1952-08-17
Readers Clearing House
HINTS.
mrs. D. H. r., West Palm Beach

x1xIN
mrs. D. H. r., West Palm Beach
I fully agree with Mrs.
c. D. r.. st. Petersburg. in re-
gard to not using a book for
filing recipes taken from the
RICH and other places. I find
the index cabinets so conven-
lent for use rather than a book.
One can either copy briefly or
paste the recipe on these cards.
In this connection, I wish to
speak Of using a small cabinet
Of this kind for all sorts Of
information. On q trip which
I took, ending in February, Of
over q year, I carried one with
me. I find it invaluable at any
time. At home, there is an
endless variety Of headings for
different cards. This does away
entirely with different pieces Of
paper stuck here and there. All
sorts Of house measurements,
rugs. curtains. for instance.
Books you enjoy may be writ
ten IN or ones you wish to
obtain. You could put in COM
mercial addresses which you do
not have room for in your per-
sonal address book.
I wonder If other readers boil
eggs in the bottom of the double
boiler when using same. I find it
handy to always have several
or more hard boiled on hand
so do it at one time.
Another thought, I buy only l.
cent stamps, except in matter
Of airmailS and specials for oc-
casional use. I then can always
mail anything I wish. too. I do
send a number of birthday
cards, unsealed. and some get
wells. I find it very convenient
with a stamp dispenser.
If those readers sending
birthday cards would address
all those for the month ap-
preaching. putting the date to
be mailed where the stamps
would go, they would find the.
matter well taken care Of. Stand
this stack where you cannot
help but see them and you'll
not be mailing late or not at
all.
I find corn starch much more
satisfactory for making gravy
than -four. Also for Harvard
beets it makes a nicer glaze.
II II II II
Evening star., 1952-08-17
Conducted BY
BETSY cAsWaL
SPOTS ON WALL?

mrs. T. Z. B., Washington
Your interesting and helpful
column is a must in my daily
reading. I am hoping that
some Of your readers can shed
light on q problem that we
have.
There are a couple Of spots
about IL inches each In diam
eter on the inside wall Of a
room with western exposure
that look like they are caused
by dampness. About a year or
18 months ago, we had that
entire side Of the house (brick)
weatherproofed by o reliable
company that has weather.
proofed Government buildings,
etc. There seem to be no plumb
ing pipes that run behind the
spot.
On humid days-not rainy or
damp-the spots appear, mar
ring the beauty Of the wall
paper Of course, and looking
like a neglected condition.
Several persons have examined
the wall, but no one has given
us q satisfactory explanation
OF the cause. Surely, some one
else has had a similar condi-
ton and surely there is some
remedy for same.
It will be appreciated If some
one can share information with
us that will lead to q remedy
Of this condition.
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PAMPHLETS?
miss NJ. A., Wdshington)
I would like to obtain, II pos
sible. some pamphlets on ID
how to make the most of your
closets. and (2) china, etc. When
riding on the streetcar the other
day I noticed a woman had a
brochure Of the above pamph-
lets.
Evening star., 1952-08-17
TO TEACH SCHOOL.
IF. M. M, Arlingto1)

Mrs. r. F. K, washington:
My sister was widowed with
three children when the young
est was already in school. She
turned to teaching partly be-
cause it was the only thing she
had done before marriage, but
mostly because her hours would
be such that she would get home
at the same time as the young
est child.
A teacher shortage in her
State made 1t possible for her
to teach while working on her
degree. which she did by going
to school three nights a week.
In spite of the fact that she
did all her own work (and
taught a nursery class at church
on Sunday she graduated with
honor. So it can be done!
She, however, had these pecu-
liar assets: She is a born teach
er, a scholar with a higher than
average I. @. rating, a lover Of
all children and has "a way"
with them, and a person with q
strong will and determination.
Added to these was the element
Of necessity.
AS I see it, your decision
should be based on your answer
to this question: Can work
with children all day at school
and then go home and deal with
my own with patience and un-
derstanding?
RESTORING PICTURE?
mrs. M. H. D., Washington
I have an antique picture done
in pastel woods in a sort of tap
estry stitch (not coarser). It
is framed under glass, but the
dampness has somehow pene-
trated and I find the woods that
form the sky, etc., have become
spotted in yellowish brown. Is
there anything I can do to re-
store the picture and remove the
spots by sponging with bleach
or retinting them?
It is, remember, all done in
colored woods and yet it gives
the impression of a painted pic
ture from but a few feet away.
If any one has had any expert
ence in such restoration I'd
appreciate any help I could
have.
COLLEGE AT 40.
mrs. L. r. ~. Washington
College at 40 is not at all
unusual. It is, in fact, most
challenging. However. an A. B.
degree doesn't seem to mean
too much without the M. A., too,
except In elementary school
teaching.
The United States Employ
ment Service here will give apti-
tude tests. They give 2 to 3
hour tests to any one request
ing them. More information can
be obtained from the District
United States Employment Serv-
ice Office in the old Post Office
Building, Twelfth and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. A coun-
selor explains and discusses
after the tests are evaluated.
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WATER SOFTENER.
AIRS. S. S. H.. Bethesda
I am interested In hearing
some comments pertaining to an
automatic water softener at
tached to the dish water. My
glasses and silverware do not
come out nicely and I was told
to use a water softener which I
do add to the special dishwasher
soap but which does no good.
It seems that the rinse water
streaks the silver and glasses
and the automatic water sof-
tener would act on the rinse
water as well.