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Evening star., 1952-01-19
French Open Big Attack
On viei-Minh Troops
By the Associated Press

HANOI. Indo- China, Jan. 49,
French union forces launched a
big attack early today against
Communicated Viet-Minh troops
concentrated in the Red River
delta around Namdinh. about 70
miles southeast of Hanoi.
Army headquarters said planes,
lparatroops. infantry artillery and
French naval units joined in the
assault.
The Viet-Minh reportedly has
around $4,000 men in the Nam
dinh district.
The Viet-Minh for a long time
has infiltrated this area. attacking
villages. kidnapping Viet-Namese
and trying to seize arms from
home guard posts. .
This is the first major action
in the delta since the French re-
pulsed a heavy Viet-Minh attack
in December.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Potato Prices Trimmed
BY 5 10 10 Per Cent
ey the Associoisd Press

White potato prices we're rolled
back S to 10 per cent today in
the face Of potato industry de-
mands for higher ceilings.
Pleas for an extension of up to
|29 days to permit potato growers
to be heard in opposition to con-
trolls were rejected yesterday by
Price Stabilizer Michael v. d
Sale.
But an ONCE of Price Stabiliza-
tion official said the regulation,
effective, at farm level, probably
would be revised to meet sugges-
tions by various State groups. He
said changes would be made in a
general revision rather than piece
meal to meet individual demands.
One Of the strongest protests
came from Idaho growers. who
want ar49 cents per 100 pounds
increase. The request for q boost
from $z74 to $S.24 in base ceilings
lis still under study. an Official
said. -
Evening star., 1952-01-19

to their claims that the West
remains colonial and imperialis-
tic-minded and refuses even to
discuss the question of self -de-
termination of nations provided
in the United Nations Charter.
This propaganda. backed by the
promise of actual physical sup
port in the event such is asked
by the oppressed" peoples, is
likely to give us many head
aches in the near future.
National Headache.
It is known that the Egyptian
government and King Farouk
are even more concerned oyer
the "battalions Of liberation.
which have been officially sup
pressed but continue to remain
active, than the British high
command at the Suez Canal. Yet
it does not dare take actual
steps against them because in
the eyes Of the population these
battalions represent the full
fillment Of the nationalist
aspirations. There seems to be
no doubt in the minds Of many
American observers on the spot
that a mere gesture on the
part of Great Britain to give
the Egyptian government a
face-saving chance for a settle
ment would be highly welcome.
But until this opportunity is
offered. the Cairo government
feels compelled to continue its
present outwardly adamant at
titude. :
Conditions in Tunisia are said
to be even worse. The popula-
ton which has lost it's respect
for the French armed forces
since Frances defeat in the last
war is actually on a rampage.
France is deeply involved in a
difficult struggle in Indo- China.
1t actually does not have the
needed military force to face a
major uprising in Tunisia. un-
less it decides to draw on the
already insufficient divisions
earmarked for the NATO. And
that would suit Moscow per-
fectly.
Evening star., 1952-01-19

second in the Dancing Class
series at the Sulgrave Club.
Two Parties Arranged :
The retiring Press and Cultural
Counselor Of the Netherlands EN-
bassy and Mime. Slotemaker de
Bruine were party hosts last eve
ming and will be again tonight.
The parties were arranged to
have two groups each evening
the first from $3.50 to 7:30 and the
second from Z to $3.50. Approxi-
mately $50 guests in all were in
vited.. about rs each evening.
Asked to the Shoemaker de
|Bruines Macomb street home were
representatives from private Or
|ganizations the Counselor has
worked with on cultural affairs:
State Department officials, En-
bassy staff members. journalists
and other friends.
Georgetown was the setting for
another cocktail fete yesterday
when Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Green
hill hoisted the party flag TO,
Lady Tweedsnuir, a member OF
the Parliament Of Great Britain
and Mr.. Alan Campbell johnson
author of MY Mission with
Mountbatten." The honor guests
who are partners. in a public re-
lations firm, are in the United
States on business. They will be
in Washington until tomorrow.
Diplomatic lncidentoIs
Mrs. B. r. Sen, wife of the new
Indian Ambassador. will arrive
today by plane in New York, where
the Ambassador has gone to meet
her. They will come down to
Washington later this afternoon
by train.
The Ceylon Ambassador and
Nine. Corea have issued invita-
tions for a 6 to 8 o'clock reception
on Monday. February 4. in cele-
bration Of the Fourth Anniversary
OF Ceylon's independence.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
More Than 457 Planes
Lost by Allies in Korea

TOKYO, Jan. 10 P.-The
United States Air Forces today
said the United Nations have lost
at least 457 warplanes since the
start of the Korean war.
It did not include Navy losses,
nom United States losses before
June l, 1851; Marine losses before
July /, 1851; or light Army planes
lost.
The Air Forces said 81 Allied
jets and is propeller type planes
were shot down in aerial combat
while 339 Red planes were de-
|stroyed, most Of them in air bat
ties. OF these, it said. 204 were
Russian-designed M1G-15 Jet
fighters.
The Air Force also claimed 100
probable" kills. 81 of them MICS
and 387 Red planes damaged.
The Air Force listed 1873 Jets
and 230 propeller type planes lost
Ito Communist ground fire. Most
|of the latter type were F-51 Mus
Itangs and B-26 and B-29 bombers.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Lowell MeNett::
Lowell WeNett
ingalls, May Regret His Speech
Attack on Eisenhower's Personality Causes Distress
Among Veteran Politicians, Including Toft Bockers

Two members of the House
OF Representatives, having
heard and applauded Churchill S
speech, were walking back to
the House Office Building. Said
one to the other:
"Golly, he's something, isn't
he!"
HE sure is" said the other.
They walked along in silence
for a moment. Then the first
speaker stole a glance at his
companion, twisted his face into
a wry grin and remarked, half
under his breath:
If we only had some one
like"
"Sh-sh-don't say it," said
the other.
Under Churchill Spell.
They both laughed and kept
on walking. They were two
Taft Republicans and loyal to
their candidate. But they were
still under the spell of the
Churchill personality. They
had gone into the joint session
with their fingers crossed, fear
full that this might happen,
fearful that they might be
thrown off guard by the mighty
mans charm and so lose some
of their grim suspicious con-
corning his purpose. They
could tell themselves that this
hadn't happened, that they had
kept their doubts and mental
Evening star., 1952-01-19
|Brituin to Transfer
Envoy From Iron
BY The Assoeioied Press

TEHERAN. Iran. Jan. 19.-Brit-
ish Ambassador Sir Francis Shep-
herd, who has represented his
country here throughout the An
Iglo-Iranian Oil crisis, will be trans
lferred soon to another post.
The news. first reported here,
was confirmed by foreign Office
spokesman in London.
The Iranian press has rumored
for some time that Sir Francis
would be recalled" because he
has not brought an end to the
Anglo -Iranian cold war. But in
formants said today the diplomat
was being transferred, not with
drawn, and the move was planned
in London more than a month
ago.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Four Resign Draft Board
In Protest on DeferInent
BY the Assoeiated Press

BRAINERD, Mimi, Jan. 49,
Robert Anderson said today he
and the other three members OF
the Grow Wing County Draft
Board have resigned in protest
against deferment of a University
Iof Minnesota student.
He said board members are con-
vinced the 21-year-old student, a
freshman at the university, en-
rolled to evade draft.
After they ordered him indicted,
Col. Lloyd Lilygren, State Selec-
tive Service director, pointed to q
section of the law requiring that
first year students be permitted
Ito finish that year. He asked the
board to withhold induction.
Mr.. Anderson said he and the
|other board members do not feel
this provision is meant to cover
such cases as the one before them.
Evening star., 1952-01-19

the party is dead and we are
met here today merely to select
a good-looking mortician to
preside over the final rites. "
He actually said that
Cousin Dave must have been
pleased with himself when he
thought up that phrase, good
looking mortician." AS the
campaign progresses he may
wish he had choked before he
uttered it. The same may be
true of his characterization of
Eisenhower as a race horse
Sticky groomed and stylish in
appearance" in contrast to his
good old plug. Cousin Bob.
Veteran Republican politi-
clans here in Washington, in
cluding many in the Taft camp,
are distressed by the ingalls,
outburst. They do not enjoy
the revelation of the amount of
poison being engendered within
the party by the third desperate
drive of the Taft family for the
presidential nomination.
There is another reaction also
in Washington, that of what we
call society. Says society, of a
people to decry glamour, Dave
ingalls, should be the last. The
onetime Assistant Secretary of
the Navy is remembered here as
a war hero and a real glamor
boy, "slickly groomed and styl-
ish in appearance"
Evening star., 1952-01-19
|WB Committee
Plans Meetino

The "Serve-a-Hospital" Com.
mittee of the Women's Division
Washington Armed Services Com.
mittee of the Jewish Welfare
Board will meet at 1890 am
Monday at the Jewish Welfare
Board Building, 1887 Massachu.
|setts avenue NV.
The committee was organized
to help in sending out personal.
lied gifts to service men anc
women hospitalized in the Gulf.
port (Miss) Veterans Hospital
"A project is now under way tc
send packages to the patients In
the neuro-psychiatric center tc
help bolster the morale Of these
veterans.
The following officers have
been designated to head the COM
mittee: Mrs. Emanuel Haas, chair
man: Mrs. Lewis Goldberg, as
sistant chairman, and Mrs. Peggy
Goldman, treasurer-secretary
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Fenwick to Speak
ToUDC Chopter

State Senator Charles Fenwick
will be the speaker tomorrow at q
tea to be held by the Arlington
Chapter, No. 149. Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy in
observance Of the birthday ami
versaries Of Robert e. Lee, Stone
wall Jackson and Matthew Fon-
taine Maury.
The tea will take place at the
home Of Mrs. Cutler Smith, 3404
Virginia avenue. Falls Church, be-
ginning at 3 pm. Mrs. e. H
Enzor will be co-hostess.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
|1OAIIied Planes Lost
In Korea in Week,
8 Reds Destroyed
BY the Assoeiafed Press

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 19.-Com.
|munist jets and ground fire blasted
10 Allied warplanes out Of North
Korean skies in the last seven
days, the United States 5th Air
Force announced today.
The announcement came while
F-86 Sabre Jets patrolled MIG
Alley in a fruitless search for
Communist MIG-15 jets.
Snow fiurries fell along the
quiet 145-mile battle front and
heavy clouds hampered Allied air
strikes. u. N. pilots pounded Red
rail In 100 sorties flown by noon.
3 Red Planes Destroyed. i.
The weekly 5tll Air Force sum-
mary said two Sabre jets were lost
between January IL and q In
aerial battles with the MICS.
Eight other planes were shot
down by Red ground fire. COM
munist lesses for the same period
were three destroyed and seven
damaged in air battles.
In the preceding week Red
ground fire destroyed 13 Allied
planes and MICS accounted for
three more. The Reds lost IL
MICS destroyed and IA damaged.
Temperatures fell to as low a.
3 below zero today.
Allied Raiders Gain Objectives.
Two Allied raiding parties
wrested two objectives from West
|ern front. Reds but later Withdrew
to Allied lines. The action was
west-northwest of Korangpo.
The Air Force summary did not
include the. smashing blows at
Red communications dealt BY
|night-flying B-29 Super Forts,
|carrier-based planes or Allied
warships. Those arms of the
u. N. war machine carried their
own war to the Reds.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
WhiHen Vows Action
by Congress 10 Keep
26O Meat inspectors
By the Asseeiosed Press

Congress has every intention ol
keeping full staff of Federal
meat inspectors despite recent
|layoff notices, Representative
Whitten said today
AS chairman Of the House Ap-
preparations Subcommittee on
Agriculture, he can press for swift
action to keep the inspectors on
the job.
The Agriculture Department re-
ported yesterday that $50 In
|spectors at various packing CEN
|ters were given formal layof
notices. most Of them effective
around February III.
Lack OF Funds.
The department said the notices
resulted from lack of funds.
The layoff notices were re-
ported as the department stepped
up its vigilance against the pos
|sibility Of enemy sabotage Of the
Nations meat supply.
The Bureau of Animal Hus-
bandry cautioned that various
pests could menace the Nations
livestock and poultry industry
in a matter of weeks, If diseases
were introduced from abroad and
allowed to spread undetected.
Caused by Pay Raise.
Mr.. Whitten said the layoffs
probably resulted from the gen.
|eral 10 per cent pay raise voted
last fall for most Federal en-
|ployes. !
I'VE appropriated SUFFICIENT
money to pay the inspectors at
one rate. then the general pay
raise bill changed the rate" he
said.
Due to heavy slaughtering, the
inspectors have run up consider
able expensive overtime in recent
months.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
I -Southall Pilot
MRS. JOHN F. SPAAR
The Former
Miss Mary Ann Hurd. Z

The wedding Of Miss Mary Anr
Hurd and Sergt John Frank Spar
U. S. A. F., took place yesterday
afternoon in Sacred Heart Church
the Rev. L. ]. Whimpy officiating
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hurd of Estel-
line. S. OAK, and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Spar of Norwalk, Ohio.
After a wedding trip to Ohio
the couple will make their home
at 1888 Irving street NV.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
|Conurd-Euton
WeddingHeId
In Maryland

Mrs. Livingston Farrand of Cold
Spring Harbor. Long Island, today
announced the marriage of heI
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Farrand
Eaton Of this city, to Rear Admiral
Charles Conard, USN, retired, also
of Washington. H
The ceremony took place yes
terday in Upper Marlboro.
The bride Is the widow of Mr..
Harry Eaton. Her father, the late
DR.. Livingston Farrand, was presi-
dent Of Cornell University.
Admiral Conard, before his re-
tirement, was chief of the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Republicans Ask Mckinney
To Help Start Probe Of FILA
By the Asseeioted Press

Representative Brownson, Re.
publican, of Indiana has asked
Democratic National Chairman
Mckinney to help him get an in.
vestigation Of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration.
In a letter to Mr.. Mckinney, he
reminded the Democratic leader
OF his pledge that Government
housekeeping would be pursued
vigorously"
Mr.. Brownson then asked Mr.
Mckinney to use his influence
with Representative Dawson, Dem
ocrat. of Illinois in getting an in
vestigation of FILA by the House
Expenditures Committee. Mr.
Dawson is chairman of this group
and also is a vice chairman of the
Democratic National Committee.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Asia, North Africa Vital Areas
Cunning Krenin Tokes Advantage of Nationalist Hope
As West Gives Substance to Red Propaganda
Constantine Brown:

Winston Churchill's proposal
that the Western nations in
terested in the Middle East send
at least token forces to the Suez
- Canal as a. show of solidarity
was the only part Of the Brit
tSh StateSman's speech received
with the utmost coolness by his
admiring audience in Congress
Thursday. This weeks out
breaks in Tunisia have en-
hanced the feeling of Congress
that the Allies are handling the
situation in the Arab countries
foolishly.
It is clear that Moscow's
strategy for the next IL months
will. be applied principally to
the expulsion of the Western
nations from Asia and North
Africa. These areas are the
keystone to the defense of the
free world. They have man
power which cannot be over
looked. It could cause untold
trouble should it be mustered
against us. China already has
shown us in Korea what Mos
cow can do with cannon fodder.
But the Middle East and North
Africa are even more impor-
tant because of the existence
OF large quantities of strategic
materials.
Valuable Air Bases.
Our defense efforts would be
seriously handicapped if access
to these should be denied to us.
Finally, North Africa can offer
the Allies valuable air bases.
We are now building them in
Morocco and Tripoli. At no
time in modern history have we
needed more the genuine friend
ship Of these people than we
need it today.
1t is not surprising that the
high-handed action of our
French and British allies should
be judged at least as unfortu-
nate.
The Kremlin has taken full
advantage of every mistake
made by the West in regard to
the Moslem world. Its agents
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Speaker Named

whats Ahead in the 82d Con-
gress" will be the subject Of q
talk by Mrs. Mamie Mizen, assist
ant clerk Of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee. at a meeting of
Phi Chi Theta, national profess
sional commerce sorority. at the
home of Mrs. Catherine B. Youn-
kin, $500 Wisconsin avenue NV,
at 8 pm. Monday.
Members have been asked to
bring their discarded Christmas
cards to the meeting to be turned
over to the United Cerebral Palsy
Association.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Hudossoh Fete

A "Kiddie Karnival" will be
sponsored by the Arlington-Fair-
fax Chapter Of Hadassah. at the
Kate Waller Barrett School, be-
ginning at 2::30 pm. tomorrow.
A project Of the organizations
Child Welfare Committee, the
carnival acts will be performed by
volunteers Of the District Recrea-
tion Department and the Trinidad
Boys Club.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
New Members Tea

A tea in honor Of IA new mem
bers of the Junior Women's Club
of Silver Spring will be given this
afternoon at the Y-Teen Cottage.
The new members we're welcomed
into the club at q candlelight
initiation last week. .
Mrs. John N. Ragsdale III.
social chairman. Is In charge of
today'S event. .
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Flower Show Backers
Launch Advance Sale
OF $4,000 Tickets

Co operating com mittees
pitched in today to promote the
advance sale of $4,000 tickets to
underwrite the National Capital
Flower and Garden Show, sched-
uled for next month for the first
time since the first successful dis
play Of 1850.
Enthusiasm ran high among
several hundred volunteer sup
porters at the kickoff luncheon
meeting in the Mayf1ower Hotel
yesterday. Granville GUIDE is
chairman of the Show Committee.
Sponsored by the Society of
American Florists and Allied Flor
lists Association of Greater Wash
ington. with some 500 garden club
members expected to participate
in its staging, the show will be
conducted from March 6 to IL in
the National Guard Armory.
Bargain Tickets Now.
Advance tickets are being sold
at the reduced price of IS cents
each. Tickets at the door, when
the show opens. will be $1.25.
Robert H. Roland of Chicago,
executive chairman Of the Society
of American Florists. echoed the
sentiments of Mr.. Guide. who had
said he hoped these shows will
continue to be held annually.
''My worries of two years ago
were quickly dispelled." Mr.. Ro-
land said in recounting the success
of that initial undertaking.. "I
have great confidence that you
will not only put on a good show
next month but such a successful
one that it will take its place with
the outstanding shows of the
Eastern Seaboard." -
Mr.. Roland paid tribute to the
cooperation of the Garden Club
League. with 5000 to 5000 mem
bers in the Washington area, who
are teaming up in bringing gar
dens and flowers to homes in
Washington.
School Supt. Herbert M. Corn
ing is arranging for the attendance
of many school children at the
show.
To Display Home Gardens.
Charles c. Montgomery, COM
mittee treasurer, singled out Mrs.
w. P. Herbst. honorary chairman
and Mrs. Herbert Greger. chair
man Of the Garden Clubs Execu-
tive Committee, for organizing the
Garden Club section Of the show.
While the show Is sponsored by
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Art Club to Meet

A meeting of the Columbia
Heights Art Club will be held at
l 80 pm. Monday in the drawing
room of the General Federation
of Women's Club. 1874 N street
NV, with Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel
and Mrs. Prentiss D. Sale, jr., as
hostesses.
Percival Rogers will give q
piano recital and Mrs. Sale will
read a paper on music during the
entertainment portion of the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Society and Clubs
Final Entertaining for Churchill;
Envoy Is Host; Other Parties Given

After several days Of official
receptions and other social func-
tions, Prime Minister Winston
Churchill finally had an oppor-
tunity to relax and chat with some
Of his old friends in the Capital at
a very small reception last evening
at the British Embassy.
The distinguished statesman
takes of today for New York, but
no one would guess his departure
time since it has been changed
SO much in the past few days.
There were not more than q
hundred at the reception hosted
by British Ambassador and Lady
Franks and there were just a few
officials included on the list. Later
in the evening there was a stag
dinner, which also was small.
Earlier yesterday, the Prime
Minister was guest of honor at q
press luncheon at the Mayflower
Hotel. Following the luncheon,
he spoke OF the record to the
members of the Fourth Estate.
Admiral Honored
Another party which was held
last evening was the buffet supper
given by the Chilean Ambassador
and Sonora de Nieto del Rio at the
Embassy in honor Of the retiring
Chief Of the Chilean Naval Mis-
sion, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Hol-
Iger, and Sonora de Holger.
Invited were State Department
officials. United States Naval off,
GERS and Embassy personnel.
Other entertaining taking place
yesterday was the luncheon given
by Mrs. Edward H. Foley, jr., wife
of the Undersecretary of the
Treasury. in honor of Mrs. Clark
McIlwaine, who is here on a visit
from Newport. r. l., and the din
ner given, by Mr.. and Mrs. Clai-
borne Pell for Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pierrepont of Far Hills, N. j. The
Pierreponts came to the Capital
to be on hand this evening for the
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Nominated by Rotary

CHICAGO, Jan. 10. - H. j.
Brunnier. San Francisco, has been
nominated for president of Ro-
tary International for 1928,
the service clubs nominating
committee announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1952-01-19

BOUNCE!-Sixty -five-year-old
Joseph Goforth, 57O5 Twenty
ninth avenue, Hyattsville, Md,
a watchman for the Southern
Railway, fell Is feet down an
elevator shaft and doctors are
still trying to find something
wrong with him. Here he is,
hale and hearty, In Emergency
Hospital. Star Stan Photo.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Boston Artist in RecitoI

Ludwig Juht, contrabass artist
|of the Boston Symphony Orches-
|tra, will give q recital at 8 o'clock
tonight in Christ Lutheran
Church, Sixteenth and Gallatin
streets NV. The concert is spon-
Isored by Estonian Lutherans who
hold services at Christ Church.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
oiI-From-Peot Experiment

DUBLIN.-Ireland is making
extensive tests to- see whether Il
lis practicable to extract petro-
Ileum from peat.
Evening star., 1952-01-19
Juicy
Prime
Slices

What more can you say
about q hip steak than that
its thick. its prime, and ics
juicy! Well, we can say
this: Our hip steaks are juse
a little juieier and q little
thicker and 4 little tastier
than any we've ever seen g
heard about. Deliciousl
Evening star., 1952-01-19
? SLICED BEEF
STEAK SPECIAL

Thick slices Of juicy prime hip
sssak. served with whole broilsd
mvshroems. potatoss dv ievv.
yessiobls iordinisrs end Chefs
sPseiel mixed green ssIed.
Served for z or 4.