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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Fort Richie in Use
For Communications

Military communications facil-
tiles, supplementing those in use
at the Pentagon. are being oper-
ated by the Defense Department
at Fort Richie, Md, close to the
Pennsylvania border. The de-
partment spokesman said the CEN
ter was established as a result
of long-range studies started after
World War II.
The operations would be ma
terially stepped up If an exodus
from the Pentagon were necessary
in the event of an attack.
When the center was ordered
established, plans had been made
for an elaborate building pro-
gram. largely to house the numer-
GUS personnel who would be
needed If the facilities were put
to full use. However, the work
on this phase Of the project was
ordered stopped last November g.
after a suggestion from Congress
that the military restudy its con-
struction program. The site was
formerly the training camp for
the Maryland National Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Senate Body Delays
Meeting on Mccarthy

The Senate elections subcom-
anittee postponed until Friday a
meeting scheduled for today to
discuss new election laws and un-
finished investigations.
The postponement was to await
the return of one absent COM
mittee member.
When it meets Friday the sub
committee is expected to discuss
the resolution of Senator Benton
!, Democrat, of Connecticut, seeking
to find out whether there is a
basis on which Senator Nc
Carthy, Republican, of Wisconsin
could be ousted. The subcommit-
lee staff has been investigating
Senator Mccarthy for several
months.
The subcommittee also must de-
eide what kind of report to make
on the hearings into the Ohio
SENSATIONAL campaign in 1850 in
which Senator Taft was reelected
by an overwhelming majority.
Members of the subcommittee
are anxious to get an early start
on proposed new law to control
the cost of and character OF
political campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
hinesweeper Hit by Reds,
One Sailor Killed, 7 Hurt
By the Associated Press

The Navy reported today that
the minesweeper Dextrous was hit
by enemy shore fire Friday and
one man killed and two others
wounded. 3
The Dextrous was operating
near Wonsan when Red batteries,
believed to be made up OF rs
millimeter guns. opened fire. A
Navy spokesman said two shells
hit the minesweeper. One ex-
Iploded against the mast, carried
away the radio antenna and
caused the casualties.
The Navy listed the victims as
Fireman Apprentice Gerald Lee
Swami, Min City, Greg, killed;
Commissaryman Peter Kenneth
Barnes, Casselton. N. OAK. and
Seaman Apprentice Woodier Rhea
Little. Redwood City, Calf.
wounded.
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avenue NV.

Donohue has warned retired po-
licemen that he will try to have
their retirement pay cut off if they
refuse to testify on grounds of
possible self determination. Mr..
Ford said a ruling by the Court
of Appeals shows that Commits
sioner Donohue's stand would not
be backed by law. The attorney
said the court held pensions for
retired officers could not be cut
off unless they are convicted of
moral turpitude.
MFR. Barrett and Roger (White-
top) Simkins, colored restaurant
man and reputed numbers opera
tor. were the only announced wit
nesses under subpoena for today's
session Of the committee. Tomor-
row, the probers expect to question
Inspector Howard v. Covell, exec
utive officer to Maj. Robert v.
Murray, the new superintendent
of police. and Inspector Beverly
Beach. ..-
Beard and Warning, recognized
bosses of separate gambling en-
terprises. have been called to ap-
pear Thursday. Abe Plisco, known
to the gambling fraternity under
the alias Of "Jewboy" Dietz, has
been subpoenaed but is confined
to a hospital because of a cataract
operation. It is not known when
he will be able to testify.
The committee is pressed for
time. Under instructions to file a
report by January 81, it will con-
centrate on public hearings this
week and next, meeting both in
the mornings and afternoons
when Senate business permits.
Members hope they can accom-
plish enough in that time to show
the need for extending the in
quiry. If 80, they will ask the
Senate to appropriate about
$4,000 more and continue the
life Of the committee until June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Justice Douglas Tells
Truman He Will Not
Run for President
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Su-
preme Court Justice Douglas says
he has informed President Tru-
man that he will not be a candi-
date for President or Vice Presi-
dent in 1852.
Justice Douglas, who eliminated
himself twice before as a possible
Democratic candidate. adds that
his current decision Is a perma-
nent one and does not apply for
this year alone.
The justice verified story by
Arthur Krock in the New York
Times. Mr.. Krock wrote that last
August, while Justice Douglas was
in India. he wrote President
Truman of his unavaiiability as a
candidate.
Wrote to President.
Mr.. Krock said that before
Justice Douglas left for Asia to
climb mountains he was advised
of the formation of Douglas Clubs,
and was waited on by an inf1u-
entail Democratic group propos-
ing to organize a presidential
movement for him nationally"
Justice Douglas mentioned in his
letter to the President the efforts
in his behalf and told Mr.. Truman
Mr.. Krock wrote, "that he need
give them no consideration in
working out a program for the
Democratic national ticket and
campaign in 1882"
In recent months Justice Doug
las name has been mentioned
frequently as possible running
mate with President Truman or
as possible presidential nominee
If Mr.. Truman does not run again.
Both in 1914 and 194S Justice
Douglas was viewed as a possible
Democratic nominee.
Refused tosRun in 1914.
President Roosevelt in 1914
regarded Justice Douglas, among
others, as a possible running mate.
But Justice Douglas refused to
run.
At the Democratic convention
in Philadelphia in 1913. Justice
Douglas was considered a potential
presidential candidate. There
also were reports that President
Truman had asked him to take
the vice presidential nomination.
But again he said he was mot
available for any public Office. -
He added that he felt mo person,
while a member Of the Supreme
Court, should seek political prefer
ment."
Justice Douglas, So. has been a
member Of the Supreme Court for
more than IL years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
InfIaIlnlabIe Sweaters
Traced by Officials
To Mill in New York
washington, q. g.
MONDAY, JANUARY IL, 1852
BY the Asseclofed Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-City off,
eials on the trail of inflammable
sweaters. planned to visit today q
New York plant which two manu-
facturers say supplied material for
some Of the garments.
A small-scale national scare has
been stirred up by the sweaters.
which burn to ashes In less than
a'minute If ignited. Police in var
tous areas reported that many Of
the sweaters have been turned
over to them. One repeatedly
burned when the wearer lit a.
cigarette, another when the wear
er stood too near a gas stove.
New York City Fire Marshal
Martin Scott said last night he
would visit the plant of the EN-
pire State Mills here today.
Called Brush Rayon."
Two sweater manufacturers in
New York and Cleveland yesterday
told officials that the Empire State
Mills had supplied them with ma
terial for their products. Mr.. Scott
called the material brush rayon."
Efforts to reach Empire State
Mills officials last night were un-
successful.
Mr.. Scott identified the New
York sweater maker as Philip
Toffler. owner Of the Vic-Ess
Manufacturing Co.
Cleveland Fire Capt. William
e. Miller said Charles Barracato
of the B. & A. Trading Co. had
identified himself as manufac-
turer there.
Stopped Making Them.
The Cleveland manufacturer
was quoted as saying he had been
buying the material for four
years but that he no longer had
o sweater stock.
It was not until last week, Mr..
p. Tofaer told Mr.. Scott. that he
learned the material was inflam-
niable. MIR. Toff1er said he then
stopped making the sweaters,
which he had been producing for
the last year.
Reports of the combustible
sweaters started about q month
ago when a young man in Los
Angeles lit cigarette and his
new sweater went "poof."
In Cambridge, Mass, yesterday
the sweater scare spread to rugs
after police there received COM
plants that some small rugs burst
into flame when placed near an
open fire. Authorities said the
rugs apparently were made of the
same material as the sweaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
6. 0. P. Senators Asked
To Back Single Funds Bill

Senator Ferguson Of Michigan
today asked the conference Of
Republican Senators to renew at
this session the fight for a one
package appropriation bill, which
Congress abandoned last year
after a one-year trial.
The conference took no action
today, but circulated the Ferguson
proposal for discussion at q later
meeting.
The conference ratified several
changes in Republican commit
tee assignments, announced last
week as follows:
Senator Mccarthy of Wisconsin.
loft the Rules Committee and on
Appropriations.
Senator Dirksen of Illinois, of
the District Of Columbia and on
Rules. -.-
Senator Welker of Idaho, of
Post Office and Civil Service and
on Rules.
Senator Seaton of Nebraska, a
new member. on District Of Co
lumbia and Post ONCE and Civil
Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

AFL employe groups asked that
the committee report out a simpli-
fled measure that would deal only
with increasing the straight over
time benefits of Federal workers.
Other employee groups are criti-
cal of the move to recommit the
bill because of the immigration
and custodial workers, as they
feel 1t might impede progress of
the legislation. However. the ALL
groups contend that a more
simplified bill would have better
chance Of passage.
The Senate unit is being urged
to approve the one provision that
lit okayed last year-employes
earning up to $3.50 a year would
receive time-and-one-half over
time payments for extra work. and
employees earning over that
amount would get time-and -one-
half payment on the first $3.50 Of
their pay.
GOOD IDEA-Naval Gun Fac
tory Local $50, National Federation
of Federal Employees. has sent
letters Of appreciation to members
|of Congress who were responsible
for last October's Federal pay
raise law and other beneficial en-
|ploye legislation. Such thank-you
notes are always welcomed by
members of Congress. who fire.
quently in the past have COM
planned that their efforts on be-
half of Government workers have
never been appreciated by the
employees. ,
incidentally, Local $50 will in
stall its new officers tonight at a
diner at the Fairfax Hotel. The
new officers are c. j. Famosa,
president; Samuel Taylor. Pete
Horn and Peter Anselmo, vice
presidents; j. c. Smith, guardian;
Mrs. Mary Edwards, secretary
treasurer; and Mrs. Eva Raba.
recorder.
ARA-Byron T. Shaw is the new
administrator of the Agriculture
Research Administration. Mr..
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in the Is months ending last De-
cember 81. He asked Mr.. Barrett
whether the situation there had
changed back" and the witness
said it could have.
Before Mr.. Barrett's appear
ance, the investigators said they
were interested not only in the
ex-chief's extensive financial OPP
erations but wanted to find out
what he knew about multi-million
dollar rackets and reported pay
offs to the police.
Top Figures Called.
The committee planned to call
a number of persons prominent
in the official life of the District
as well as some Of the top figures
in the gambling fraternity and a
group of high ranking policemen.
The probe promised to become the
most exhaustive of its kind in the
city's history.
It is a sequel to the Davis
House committee investigation of
1850 and the Kefauver- 'Conor
Senate crime probe of 1851. The
Nicely committee was reported
especially concerned with a charge
by Senator Wiley. Republican, Of
Wisconsin that there have been
gambling payoffs to police "all
along the line" Senator Wiley
was a member of the Senate's
1851 crime committee, which in
vestigated conditions in many
cities besides Washington.
Mr.. Barrett retired for physical
disability in November after he
lost a court fight to block the
committees famed police finance
questionable. Along with more
than 800 other policemen, he
supplied detailed information
about his income. expenditures,
real estate transactions. automo-
bile purchases and other deals
over a long period.
District Commissioner F. Joseph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

status Of Gen. Clark. an Episco-
palian.
Despite the protests. Mr.. Tru-
man considered giving Gen. Clark
a recess appointment which
would stand until Congress re-
convened 5s~~s
But on October -23 the White
House said this would not be
done because in such a case the
General would have to give up his
Army status, in the absence of
special legislation. Gen. Clark is
commander of the Army's field
forces. It was made clear, how
ever. the President planned to
renominate Gen. Clark when Con-
gress reconvened.
Fear Upset to Policy.
The Protestant opposition was
based on the argument that ap-
pointment of an ambassador ia
the Vatican would be a blow at
the traditional American policy
OF separation of church and state.
Catholic supporters took the
position it would serve the inter-
ests Of world peace and welfare
Mr.. Truman believed an ambas-
sador to the Vatican would
strengthen American interests in
areas threatened by communism
as well as provide q listening
post" at a center of world infor-
nation,
Personal criticism against Gen.
Clark conferred mainly in Texas,
where many believe he unneces-
sarily sacrificed the lives of many
Texans when he ordered the 36th
Division to cross the Rapido River
during World War II. Casualties
were heavy.
Secretary of War Patterson at
the time upheld Gen. Clark.
Attacked by Rector.
Earlier yesterday. the Vatican
question was treated critically by
the Rev. Leland Stark, rector of
Epiphany Episcopal Church, who
told his congregation:
while it is indeed the bare
truth to say that we should be
entering into a diplomatic alliance
with the Vatican as a sovereign
state a knowledge Of the whole
truth will reveal that in reality
the diplomatic alliance is with the
Roman Catholic Church, no mat
ter how many careful and solemn
assurances are made to the con-
trary."
The mere proposal of an am
bassador to the Vatican, the min
lister said, has driven a great
wedge between the two main
branches of the Christian church. !"
He added that national unity has
been threatened. ~f-rt
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Shaw previously served as deputy
administrator for three years.

Shaw previously served as deputy
administrator for three years.
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COUNCIL ELECTION - Leo
George. president of the National
Federation of Post Office Clerks,
has been reelected chairman of
the ALL Government Employee
Council. which represents % AL
Federal worker unions with a total
membership Of 100000.
Others elected were William c.
Doherty, National Association OF
Letter Carriers. vice chairman;
Orrin A. Burrows. Electrical Work
ers, secretary treasurer; and John
B. Haggerty, Bookbinders: vii.
liam c. O'Neill, Journeymen and
Apprentices Plumbing and Pipe
Fitting: w. M. Thomas, Postal
Transport: James A. Campbell
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees; Jesse H. Wake
field. Postal Supervisors. and Rus
sell M. Stephens, Technical Engi-
neers, trustees.
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SALARIES-The average salary
|of Government employees In Wash
ington is $4.273 a year.
As q group, classified employees
have the highest annual average
81, 1853. Wage-board (blue collar
workers here average $3,543 q
year. Postal workers earn an aver
[age So, 1888 annually. A small group
|of Federal employees whose pay
rates are fixed by law-such as
agency heads, administrators, doc
tors and nurses. foreign service
ployes-averaged IS 400 a year
GSA-Herbert Plummer is the
new information chief Of Genera
Services Administration. One oil
the most able information officials
In Government, Mr.. Plurnmer pre-.
viously was deputy information
chief Of GSA. For many years MIR
Plummer was a top Washington
|newspaperman.
$50: 4 4 ~
JOBS-The Marine Corps al
Quantico, Va, needs stenographer.
and typists at $4,000 and $2,950 q
year. No experience is required
The Civil Service Commits.
sion's fourth regional Office here
is still accepting applications fol
Jobs as investigators and investi.
gator trainees. at salaries of $4,20:
to S.. 900 a year. =. The Air Force
has a large number of oversee!
vacancies for engineers of the fol.
lowing types, grades GS-9 through
|GS-12: Architectural, civil, con.
struction, electrical, electronic, fir.
prevention. mechanical, safety
and structural. There are alse
some vacancies for general engi.
|neers, grade GS-14. Apply tt
Room. 812, Old Post Office Build.
ling. Twelfth and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Vatican Envoy Dispute Subsidies
AS Clark Selection Is Recalled

An issue which promised to pro-
woke wide controversy in the
new session of Congress was
|quieted-at least temporarily
today, as the White House an
nounced withdrawal of the NOM
nation of Gen. Mark w. Clark to
beaAmbassador to the Vatican.
Press Secretary Joseph Short
said last night that at Gen. Clark s
his name would not be
resubmitted to the Senate. but he
also said "the President plans to
submit another nomination at a
later time"
1t was stressed that in granting
Gen. Clarks request to get him
out of the fight. the President was
not quietly taking the first step
to drop the entire idea.
But officials did not know who
the President might have in
mind for the first full-fledgeo
United States Ambassador ever te
be sent to the seat of the Catholic
Church in Rome. It was con.
sidered doubtful that Mr.. Truman
had definite appointee in sight
At any rate, it was not thought
any future choice would be an.
other military figure, because Of
the extra complication required ir
getting legislation to enable him
to preserve military status while
serving in . diplomatic post.
Drew Wide Protests.
Gen. Clark's appointment, an.
|nounced just a few hours before
Congress adjourned last October
drew fire from both Protestan,
churches and Congress members
Catholic spokesman, generally ap-
proved.
Gen. Clark said the widespread
religious criticism Is what in.
fuenced his course.
1.-THE controversy that has de-
veloped has impelled me to ask
the White House to withdraw my
name" he said through an aide
at Fort Monroe, Va, last night.
He made no other comment ex-
cept to say that 1.-The statement
from the White House just about
covers the situation"
It is almost certain that any
one named by Mr.. Truman to the
post will face the same opposi-
ton Gen. Clark did. The criti-
cism was almost entirely against
the policy of sending an ambas-
sador to the Vaticna. Few were
against the move because Of Gen
Clark personally.
Senator Connal1y. Democrat. OF
Texas. chairman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee. said
Saturday he would oppose Gen
Clark or ANY one else" as United
States ambassador to the Vatican
He had no comment on the latest
development.
Senator Connally and his com.
mittee would pass upon the nomi-
nation. The Senate as whole
must confirm it.
Gen. Clark's nomination wa.
sent to Congress without priol
warning. No action was taken
on it by the Senate. At the same
time, President Truman asked fol
Legislation to preserve the military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

Tor + e d e r a !
classified en-
p ] o y e s, de-
G re a S e d the
premium holi-
day benefits Of
! m m | g r a.
ton and GUS
todial inspec-
tors.
S e n a t o r
u o n n s Z O n
agreed to the
request and the
bill h a S gone
b a C k to COM
Mite. The
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The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District Of Columbia Partly
cloudy, mild today; high IS de-
grees. Cloudy tonight and tomor-
row, continued mild. Low tonight
near 46 degrees; high tomorrow
60 degrees. ,.. .r..E
Maryland - Partly cloudy and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Clean Case of Burglary

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. IA F.-
Filthy lucre? Not the 1858 a
burglar got at Mrs. Cleo Adair's
house. She told police she had
spread it out on her ironing board
to dry after it went through a
washing with some clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14
Specification Writer
Needed in Ordering
Army Colored Pencil
by the Assoeiafed Press

Congressional investigators
have learned how to order
colered pencils from the Army
Quartermaster. -.
Just ask for: I;t
Pencil, wood cased. lead,
colored lead, drawing. thin
diameter. assorted, "a to box"
You will get q box which
the manufacturer has labeled
as "colored pencils"
The information was turned
up by q House Armed Services
subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

mild: low 40-45 degrees tonight.
Tomorrow. cloudy and milder,
scattered showers by evening.
Virginia - Partly cloudy and
mild; low of so degrees tonight.
Tomorrow, cloudy and milder.
scattered showers likely in west
and north portions by evening.
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Police Lay D. {. Raid
On Red Benefit Party
To Illegal Liquor Sales

Police who raided q party, held
to raise funds for defense Of q
former Government employee I'M
der indictment on perjury charges
about Communist Party member
ship. said today their only pur-
pose was to break up illegal sales
of liquor.
The raid early yesterday In a
house in the 600 block Of Fourth
street NE. resulted in the arrest
of Mrs. Emma Robinson, so, coll
ored. of the 100 block of U street
NV.
When she appeared before
Municipal Court Judge Mary Bar
low today, Mrs. Robinson, charged
with keeping whisky for sale and
illegally selling it without per-
init. pleaded not guilty and asked
for a jury trial. Judge Barlow
Iset the trial for January %.
Police reported they found many
indications that the party. with
about so guests. was mainly to
raise money for Mrs. Marie Rich
Iardson Harris, also known as
Marie Richardson, 81. colored.
Red Leader at Party.
She was indicted here in No
|vember on charges that she falsely
Stated in Government employment
applications in 1913 and 1919 that
she had never been a Communist.
She is scheduled for arraignment
Thursday.
AT the time Of the indictment.
Assistant United States Attorney
William Hitz said she had been a
Communist Party member for sew
eral years prior to getting a cler-
ical job in the Library Of Congress.
Leroy H. Wood of the 1900 block
of Wisconsin avenue NV. was
among the go persons at the
party. police said. Inspector Clar-
ence Lutz, head of the vice squad,
who personally led the raid, said
Wood did not otherwise identity
himself. From other sources it
was learned that Mr.. Wood is the
chairman Of the Communist Party
in the District.
Inspector Lutz declared he or
dered the raid on the basis Of in
formation he got last Thursday
that a rolling party" would be
held Sunday at the Fourth street
address.
Brought Whiskey, Police Say.
The raid. he explained, was
solely to get evidence of illegal
sale. of liquor or of gambling and
had nothing to do with investi-
cation of party involving Com.
munists or Communist sympa-
thizerS.
Shortly before midnight Satur-
day Inspector Lutz took a IL
member raiding party to the
house He sent two undercover
men inside. When he received no
signal within Is minutes he sent
IN third man who shortly there
after signaled the others to enter.
The men who had gone in first
said they had purchased whiskey
with marked money.
Mrs. Richardson who attended
the party in behalf of her defense
fund, told police she now has q
job in New Jersey but has been
staying with friends in the 1000
block Of Florida avenue NV.
The raiding party found an
envelope marked Marie Richard
son Defense Committee" contain
ing $68 in cash, and separate
list apparently Of contribution
pledges totaling several hundred
dollars. Inspector Lutz did not
disclose the names on the list or
of others at the party besides
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Robinson
ond Mfr Wood