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Evening star., 1952-07-22
Record Discus Toss Brings
u. S. Seventh Olympic Crown
Iness Breaks Old Mark by Seven Feet;
Whitfield Retains Title in 800 Meters

and had to run on the outside all
the way.
The American squad also
seemed likely to add another gold
medal today in the pole vault.
Shortly after the finals got under
way. the old Olympic record of
IA feet 3A inches was eclipsed by
Don Laz of Illinois and the Rev.
Bob Richards of California. They
beat this mark with ease, as did
Peter Denisenko of Russian and
Sweden's Ragnar Lunberg.
The third American, George
Mattos of San Francisco, was
eliminated when he failed to at
tain IA feet 1.29 inches.
Marjorie Jackson of Australia
won the women's 100-meter dash
after the 1948 champion in four
events. Fanny Blankers-Koen of
Holland. scratched from the semi
final heat in which she was to
meet the Australian girl. Mrs.
Blankers-Koen was reported to be
slightly ill.
Miss jackson equaled the ac-
cepted world and Olympic record
OF 11.5 seconds in winning this
seminal and repeated the time
In the final. Daphne Hasenjager
OF South Africa was second in the
nnal. Shirley Strickland De La
Hunty OF Australia was third.
"Details in Sports SectionN
Evening star., 1952-07-22

All television and radio net
works are bringing Washington
audiences the Democratic National
Convention proceedings. Here are
some highlights, subject to change
as events develop on the spot:
Television Today.
7-7:30 pm.-Newsmen's round
up, WNBW.
8 pm. to conclusion-Conven-
ton business, speeches, WNAI,
WNBW, WTTG, WTOP.
Radio Today.
s. Sis pm. Henry Muslin,
news roundup, WMAL.
6:45-7 p.m.-News from Chi
cago, WRC.
6:45-7 pM-Lowell Thomas,
news from Chicago. WTOP.
7-7:15 pm. Gunnar Back,
news from Chicago. WMAL.
7-7:30 pm. - News roundup,
Charles Collingwood. WTOP.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Thai Police Ordered
10 Stop Malay invaders

BANGKOK, Thailand, July %.
Communicated guerrillas were
reported today to have spilled over
the Malayan border into Thailand
at two points. Thai police were
ordered to move against so who
crossed the border in Naradhivas
Province. The governor of Song
.khla Province reported that the
Sadao district was being terrorized
by Malayan bandits. a.
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Firemen Find 3 Bodies
On Burned Ships Deck
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July %. The
charred bodies of three crewmen
were found today on the poop
deck of the burned hulk of the
Norwegian freighter Black Gull.
Firemen pumping water into
the smoldering wreck in Lower
New York Bay reported finding
the bodies.
Forty-five persons were rescued
and four crew members were re-
ported missing after a naphtha-
lene-fed fire swept the freighter
late Friday night in the Atlantic
IS miles off Montauk Point, N. Y.
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Texas Truman action
Opens Fight 10 Sit as
Official Delegation
BY q stoff Correspondent Of The Stor

CHICAGO, July 22.-Texans
loyal to President Truman opened
their fight today for seats as the
States official delegation to the
Democratic National Convention.
They urged the Credentials
Committee of the convention to
back them instead of an anti-ad-
ministration group headed by Gov.
Allan Shivers and National Com
mitteeman Wright Morrow.
A similar controversy involving
disputed delegations from Missis-
sippi was to be heard later today.
Declaring that the Shivers-
Morrow so-called regulars" were
openly hostile to the national
party, former Representative
Maury Maverick attacked the
action of the Democratic National
Committee last week in supporting
that faction.
Four Hours of Hearings.
Mr.. Maverick, former mayor
of San Antonio, was the first to
face the Credentials Committee
as it opened a scheduled four
hours of public and televised
hearings on the delegate contests.
The outcome will determine
whether pro-administration or
anti-adminiStration delegations of
81 members from Texas and %
from Mississippi will represent
their respective States in the con-
vention.
In both instances the conven-
tion's Credentials Committee was
considering appeals by pro-ad-
ministration groups who lost out,
temporarily at least, when the
Democratic National Committee
voted 81 to % last week in favor
of seating the groups unfriendly
to the national administration.
Delayed More Than Hour.
The start of arguments on the
two major contests was delayed
more than an hour because OF
committee discussions of the
meaning and application Of the
loyalty pledge resolution adopted
early today by the convention.
That resolution was not directly
an issue in the question of seat
ing rival delegations from Texas
and Mississippi, but Mr.. Maverick
declared that it was closely tied ir
because his group in Texas prom
ised long ago to support the ma
tional nominees of the party.
MIR. Maverick asserted that the
tShiverS-Morrow delegation was
illegal at all levels" He accused
that group not only of opposing
a loyalty pledge but also of having
repeatedly been guilty of numer.
Gus blows and gross hostility te
the Democratic Party"
Remarking that he had beer
cautioned against using too color.
full language at the hearing, Mr.
Maverick explained that he hae
repeated only the language which
1.-THE Shivers-Morrow group hae
lapplied on numerous occasions t.
1.-THE Democratic Party nationally
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Pictures on Poee AZ

tNtuIeS On Gu9S AZ
connection with the death of his
brother, Ralph, 20.
The accused man listened with
out emotion while his wife, Nancy
"a. told how her confession led to
the shooting in their home at 8l2
Tuckerman street NV.
Gun Taken from Drawer.
After she told her husband about
an incident with Ralph about two
weeks ago, he got out of bed,
dressed. took his .32-caliber auto
matte from a bureau drawer and
went to Ralph's room, Mrs. Shute
testified.
The younger brother was in bed
with his young wife. Nearby their
11-months-old child was asleep in
a crib. Ralph leaped from bed and
grappled with John. No words
were exchanged. In the struggle
they fell to the floor and the gun
went off. Ralph was struck in the
chest and died without uttering a
word.
The accused mans wife, advised
that she did not have to testify
against her husband, said she
wanted to tell her story.
Johns Story Of Shooting.
According to Capt. Richard Fell
Der, chief Of the homicide squad,
John insisted the shooting was
accidental and told the following
story to police.
He and his wife Nancy came
to Washington about two years
ago from Florida and he went to
work for the Engineer Research
Corp. at Riverdale. Ralph and
his wife Betty came to Washing
ton early this year and he, too,
went to work for the Riverdale
firm.
About two weeks ago John went
to West Virginia to visit friends.
When he returned he accused his
wife Of having been unfaithful
during his absence. He told of
going to his brothers room and
said struggle ensued.
During the scuff1e the gun went
of.
II didn't mean to kill him."
John told police. II just meant to
scare him"
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Natural Gas Well Found
In Hardy County, w. Va.
BY The A,soeioied Press

MOOREFIELD. w. Va. July 20.
The first natural gas well drilled
in Hardy County hit gas at a
depth CT 500 feet on the farm of
Thomas Williams. about nine
miles north of here.
Mr.. Williams said the Hirsch-
berger, Baker Co. Of Uniontown,
Pa, sunk the well on land it leased
from his farm along U. s. route
200.
Mr.. Williams said the company
planned to drill to 5000 feet where
an even larger gas supply was ex-
pected to be found.
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plan to walk out of the conven-
ton. They will leave it up to the
conventions Credentials Commit
tee to decide whether they are to
be seated on the permanent roll
of the convention.
Under the amendment to the
rules adopted last night the Gre
dentialS Committee was directed
to ascertain whether the delegates
subscribed to the loyalty pledge.
The committee held it's first meet
ing this morning and is expected
to report to the convention later
today.
New Rule Adopted.
The chairman of the Creden-
tials Committee, National Com
mitteeman Calvin Rawlins of
Utah. announced when the COM
mittee met this morning that un-
der the new rule the chairman of
eacL State and territorial delega-
ton will have to file the loyalty
assurance in behalf of his dele
gates with the committee. 1t ap-
peared clear that if no such as
surance was given the delegate
or delegates would not be included
on the permanent roll of the con-
Vention.
The mechanics of handling the
loyalty pledges, Chairman Rawlins
said, would be worked out during
the lunch hour. One suggestion
was that each chairman should
file in writing the list of his dele
gates and whether they subscribed
or did not subscribe to the loyalty
pledge. Another proposal was that
each State chairman should ap-
pear in person and tell the chair
man and the committee whether
his delegates accepted the pledge.
Charles j. Bloch, the Georgia
member of the Credentials Com
mittee, announced that his State
delegation was in caucus and that
he would not know his own status
on the committee until after the
caucus adjourned.
Southern Governors Meet.
Early today group of Southern
Governors, including Gov. Battle
of Virginia, Gov. Talmadge of
Georgia and Gov. White of Mis-
sissippi, met and discussed what
should be done about the loyalty
pledge. The group was in touch
by telephone with Gov. Byrnes of
South Carolina, and the Gov
ernors of North Carolina and
Texas had representatives present.
Following the discussion, the
individual States held caucuses of
their delegations.
The Virginia delegation at its
caucus decided to transmit to the
chairman of the Credentials Com
mittee a copy of the laws of Vir-
ginia and the party regulation
concerned with party activities
(See DEMOCRATS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1952-07-22
By Robert K. Walsh
Star Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, July 22.-Vice Presi-
dent Barkley's midnight ride out
of the presidential nomination
race Is more than the story Of q
man who wasn't there to tell it.
Only one thing, under the cir
cumstances, could have been more
dramatic in the tense, sweltering
scene as reporters scribbled and
cameras captured the stark read
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1t Got That Hot
On + Street Today

WERE you THERE?-Eveybtdy who
went to T street todoy got in tie eitys
biggest news story. They sweIter be.
fore the eomero in, individual pictures
on pose 81.
PROUD woMEf-It wos big day
for the women IN AdIoi Stevensonis
family. Star'Stoff Writer Betty BeoIs
tells how they Feoeted to his tremendous
welcome in story on pose B-A
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that weeks ago they committed
themselves to a program and to
candidates other than myself
which would give them greater
control of the machinery and
policies of the Democratic Party"
May Shift to Stevenson.
The withdrawal left the Ken
lucky delegation shocked and
grieved." One delegate said Ken
tucky's votes now may go to Gov.
Stevenson of Illinois.
Mr.. Barkley's withdrawal state
ment also brought a sharp reply
today from the CIO Political
Action Committee.
The CIO Political Action Com
mittee, in a statement that was
half angry and half sad, replied
that Mr.. Barkley had distorted
the facts because of "his great
and Understandable disappoint-
ment."
1T is regrettable," the CIO said,
that in a moment Of emotional
stress he has allowed the pangs
of that disappointment to distort
what transpired with him on
Monday morning.
Invited to Breakfast.
"The facts are that he invited
us to breakfast, together with rep
resentatives of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Railroad
Brotherhoods, at which time he
asked for our support. ..
I'VE felt he was too old to
undertake the tremendous bur-
dens of the campaign and of the
presidency and that his great
name and reputation were being
used by those who have always
opposed the policies he advo-
I'VE are sorry that the Vice
President, for whom we still have
great respect and admiration, has
permitted his disappointment to
temporarily cloud his judgment.
1--WE are confident, however,
that when his calmer judgment
prevails he will recognize the
Brightness of our position"
Admits Losing Support.
Mr.. Barkley. in his withdrawal
statement acknowledged that he
had lost the support of certain
large delegations" He said they
now find it expedient to with
draw their proffered support
of me-"
Mr.. Barkley did not say so, but
implied that they were dropping
off his bandwagon because of la
boris influence.
Senator Clements of Kentucky,
Mr.. Barkley's campaign manager,
seemed as bitter as the Weep over
labor's stand.
He told a news conference that
l"15 million members of labor
unions in this country have more
security, more rights and better
standing in their communities be-
cause of Alben Barkley."
He predicted that the Vice Pres
ident's withdrawal would not end
his active interest in party matters.
Senator Clements added that he
would like to go into detail on the
reasons for withdrawal, but ex-
lplained that the Vice President
had asked him not to. On these
grounds he ducked questions about
whether Mr.. Barkley had con-
suited with the President before
making his decision and about his
choice among presidential can
didateS.
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Drama of BorkIey's Withdrawal
Lacks Only Bow by Its Star
Kentuckion's Political Voedictory Is Read
BY Aide in Touching Scene at His Hotel

ing of reasons why he withdrew
his name from consideration by
the Democratic National Conven-
ton.
That element-doubtless even
more spectacular but perhaps too
poignant for quick wordsworth
have been the presence of Mr..
Barkley himself.
But the venerable Weep, who
until a few hours previously had
set an astonishingly vigorous pace
campaigning in the convention
city, did not choose either to read
or to run early today.
News Conference Today.
From his Blackstone Hotel suite,
corresponding exactly to the liv-
ing quarters Of Dwight D. Eisen-
hover during the Republican con-
vention two weeks ago, he sent
word suddenly last night that a
statement would be forthcoming
at II pm. At midnight he sent
a public relations aide down the
corridor to read the personal an
nouncement and political vale
dictory.
1t was only yesterday that the
sun seemed to shine as brightly as
it ever did on the old Kentucky
home.
Last nights session of the
1852 convention was rapidly work.
ing itself into the throes of a
struggle when the comparatively
|prosaic announcement reached
the press that Mr.. Barkley planned
to issue a statement from the
hotel.
Had Been Glum Earlier.
Would he drop out of the race
for the presidential nomination
If so, for what other candidate
would he release his favorable
delegates or express a personal
preference? Or was it merely to
make a prediction that he himself
would be nominated on a specific
ballot? Up to that time, Mr.. Bark
ley had been saying that "just any
old ballot" would do so long as he
got at least GIG votes.
Withdrawal from the race seemed
possible. although by no means a
certainty. judging from the glum
look on the Vice Presidents GUS
tomarily beaming countenance
earlier yesterday. That was after
he finished breakfasting anc
probably talking turkey with
several labor union leaders.
That executive session repasi
unquestionably had been cooked
up, in part at least, because OF
previous pronouncements by two
labor men who regretfully decided
that the 74-year-old Mr.. Barkley
was too old to be supported fol
the presidency.
In any event. dozens of news
paper and radio reporters and
photographers thronged into the
reception lobby of what turned
out to be the unlucky seventh
floor for Mr.. Barkley.
Heat Is Sitting.
Sitting heat and dripping hu.
midity. intensified by the flare ol
Photographic lights in. the sar-
dine-packed surroundings, soor
added gallons of perspiration te
whatever degree of inspiration the
writer's sought for some antici-
pated historic pronouncement.
Almost an hour later Ludwie
Caminita emerged from the Bark
ley suite and approached the
crowd held by two sturdy police.
men at an invisible but effective
floor deadline.
Mr.. Caminita, well known tx
Washington newsmen for his year.
iof press relations works with sew.
leral Government agencies, climbed
onto q chair.
"Vice President Barkley," HI
(See BARKLEY. Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Slayer Of Brother
Held for Grand Jury
After Wife Testifies
She Says Her Confession
Led to FotoI Shooting
CoIled Accidental

An attractive brunette today
tearfully told a cororner's jury
she had betrayed her husband in
an illicit romance with his younger
brother whom he shot and killed
last night.
The husband, John Shute, %,
was held for grand jury action in
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Delegates Plan
No Wa|kout, but
Will Sit Tight
Committee Head Soys
Delegations Must
Support Pledge
BULLETIN

CHICAGO. (SpeciaD-Gov.
Allen ShiverS of Texas said to-
day that he and a majority of
his delegation will abide by the
loyalty pledge" rule. He said
he was doing so because it only
requires a guarantee that the
nominee of this convention be
placed on the Texas ballot, but
does not bind any one to vote
for them.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Cunudu Has l4,430,000

OTTAWA, July % (R.-Can-
ada's population increased an esti-
mated 421.0 900 in the year ended
June l, bringing the total to a.
430, 900.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
SOUTHERNERS Will IGNORE LOYALTY RULE
BULLETINS
Stevenson Will Accept, Schricker Saws

Stevenson Will Accept, Schricker Says
CHICAGO P).-Gov. Henry F. Schricker of
Indiana said today Gov Adlai Stevenson has informed
him that if the Democratic presidential nomination
is offered "he couldn't turn it down."
Rules Fight May End Russell Candidacy
CHICAGO, QP) - Representative Cox, Democrat, of
Georgia. said today it possible that the name of
Senator Russell "may not be put in nomination" for
the presidency. He indicated Senator Russels name
would not be presented if refusal to 60 along with the
loyalty pledge rule resulted in the custer of baking
Southern delegations.
Evening star., 1952-07-22
BY Gould Lincoln
Sfnr Stoff Corrasnondanf

CHICAGO, July ga full
fleged sitdown strike against the
so-called loyalty pledge" rule
adopted by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at a tumultuous
session early today was inaugu-
rated this morning by at least
four delegations of Southern
States including Virginia, Georgia,
Louisiana and Mississippi.
The delegations, which held
caucuses this morning, do not
Evening star., 1952-07-22
Kentuckian Says
AFL and Clio
Political Action Group
Declares Respect
For Vice President
BY O SioH Correspondent Of The Sior

CHICAGO, July %. - Vice
President Barkley was out OF the
race for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination today.
He quit last midnight after
spokesmen for the AFL and CIO
announced they would not sup
port his bid.
MIR. Barkley, in announcing his
withdrawal. limited that organized
labor was trying to seize control
of the Democratic Party.
He said "self disappointed political
labor leaders admitted to me
Evening star., 1952-07-22

Story Of How Delegates Adopted Loyalty
Rule Over Protests. Poge Al
Loyalty Rule Adoption q Time Of Con
fusion and Conspiracy" Poee A-lo
Evening star., 1952-07-22

Text Of BorkIey's Settlement Withdrawing
From Democratic Race. Poae A-3
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(See DEMOCRATS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1952-07-22
G uide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1952-07-22

Mostly sunny. high near 98 chance of a
shower late today; low tonight, 78. To-
morrow, generally fair and hot. Full
report on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1952-07-25
Conventions on TeIevisiion
Make Their Own Eorn1ut
By c. {. Butterfieid
NEW YORK.

AS this week progressed. COM
mentators became more and more
active in the broadcasts of the
Democratic Convention.
This has been due largely to
the fact that more time had to be
filed in while awaiting for the
sessions to sit; also because lot
OF the off-the-floor developments
needed explanation.
Despite this increase in radio
and TV discussion, there is not
nearly as much unnecessary talk
ing over the convention speakers
or other procedures as was the
case a couple of weeks ago.
Convention officials had prom
Iised that elapsed time between
the announced and the actual
hour of meeting would be the
least possible, but as session after
session passed, the gap got wider
and wider. In one instance the
difference was a full 40 minutes,
leaving it to the commentators to
keep things moving.
X X X y
Since this was television's most
ambitious attempt in the four con-
ventionS it has pictured. there had
been considerable speculation
whether streamlining of the as
sembly would result. While full
cognizance was taken of the cam
Evening star., 1952-07-25

Evening news broadcast. d.
rect from The Stars news
room, Monday through Friday
over Stations WMAL and
WMAL-FM: 6 pm.
Evening star., 1952-07-25
HiqhIiqhts
Radio Today.

500, WTOP-The Weird Circle
DR.. Samuel Johnson's 'Exepctations
of an Heir" is dramatized.
$3.50, WTOP-The Haunting Hour
Double Threat" tells the story OF
Evening star., 1952-07-25

use its recently developed mobile
unit, which can transmit while in
motion, for pickup of the motor
cade from airfield to auditorium.
Evening star., 1952-07-25

a cab driver who Is caught between
two mobs Of gangSters.
1915, WOL-Your Heritage: Scott
Brady stars in ''The Last Bridge
head"
TeIevision Today.
500. WTTG-Down You Go: The
panel is made up of Robert Breen
Francis Coughlin, Carmelita Pope
and Toni Gilman.
500, WNBW-Curtain Call: Raj
monda Orselli stars in Summer
Evening"
$3.50, WTTG-Twenty Questions:
Peter Donald is guest panelist.
$3.50, WNBW-We, the People:
The program plans q debate be-
tween leading figures Of the Demo-
cratic and Republican Parties.
$3.50, WTOP-Pantomime Quiz:
Adrian Booth and Jeff Donnell sit
in on the panel
Evening star., 1952-07-25

eras and various efforts made to
fit within their requirements, both
the Republican and the Demo-
cratic meetings have been basically
the same as in past years.
No doubt lessons pointed up
this year will be studied thor
by both the politicians and
the radio-TV men with drastic
changes in mind.
Cutting down the oratory could
be a main item. Viewers, and
listeners too, for that matter. tend
to tune out when the words flow
too freely for too long.
Delay in getting the nominating
speeches and balloting under way
has given every indication that
the convention still will be in
session tonight, with the networks
set to continue through to final
On today's agenda
is the arrival and address of
Truman with television
planning elaborate coverage. In
this connection NBC intends to
Evening star., 1952-07-25

Harry Macarthur, whose
column "On the Air" appears
daily on this page, is on vaca-
tiOn.