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Evening star., 1952-05-22
Court Rules Old Numbers Slips
Are Admissible as Evidence
Police See Ant-GombIing Drive Aided
By Verdict UNFOLDING Lottery Conviction

pressed qualification over the
courts decision.
"That gives us something more
to work with" he said. I'm happy
to see that the courts are CO.
operating with U.S."
Did Not Rule on Warrants.
Police and prosecutors expressed
fears that the anti-gambling cam
|paign had received a serious set
back last week when Judge F.
Dickinson Let's ruled in District
Court that expired numbers slips
cannot be used to support gam
bling warrant.
The appellate court did not pass
|on this aspect of the law in to-
days ruling. Harvey had been
tried for possession Of numbers
slips and operation of a lottery
The possession charge was dis
missed in District Court on the
grounds that the numbers slips
introduced as evidence had ex-
|pired.
That action of the trial court
was not before the appeals court,
Judge E. Barrett Prettyman de-
clared in today's decision, and
1--WE intimate no opinion as to
its necessity or validity"
The. same expired slips were
used as evidence to secure Har-
vey's conviction on a charge OF
operating a lottery. They were
valid evidence, in this instance,
Judge Prettyman ruled, because
Harvey was taken into custody
on a warrant charging operation
of a lottery prior to his arrest.
Called Relevant Evidence.
1.-THE possession of numbers
slips, whether expired or not" the
opinion said, may well be rele-
want and material evidence that
the poSsessor has been conduct
ing a lottery. He need not be
caught in the act He may be
caught with damaging evidence
of a completed offense. Other
evidence was also received as we
have noted and we think the to-
tai was ample to require submis-
sion to the jury"
At his trial policemen testified
that Harvey, when arrested, was
seated at a table on which were
quantities of numbers slips, some
money, an adding machine and
a numbers" book in which he
was writing. They said they re-
ceived three telephoned bets while
they were in the room.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Commissioners Ban
Import Of Milk Lacking
District Inspection
Ruling Effective Nov. !;
Equal Recognition Given
z Methods of SteriIizinq

The Commissioners today put 6
ban on bringing fresh milk into
the District that has not been in
spected by Washington health Of
ficerS.
The action revoked a 10-yeal
regulation-passed because of wal
time milk shortages in the area
which permitted outside milk tc
come into Washington for distrib-
ution.
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, director
Of public health, pointed out that
the new ban, effective November
/, is public protective measure
He added that the Health Depart
ment and the Commissioners could
be held responsible if an epidemic
developed from milk not inspected
by District inspectors.
There is no shortage in the
Washington milkshed, he pointed
out.
The Commissioners began cas-
ing the wartime regulation in
1850 when they permitted the
milk to be brought into the area
for pasteurization and distribu-
tion elsewhere.
At the same time, the Commits
sioners announced immediate re-
vision of sterilization rules In
rural dairies which gives equal
recognition to steam and chemical
sterilization.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Thousands Are Stranded
In Memphis Bus Strike
By the Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 22.-
Tens of thousands of workers and
school children were stranded to-
day by a strike of AFL bus drivers
against the city's only transit
system.
The walkout, called last mid
night after three months of fruit
less wage negotiations. idled more
than $50 buses which normally
haul about 100000 riders daily.
The full impact of the strike
was felt as morning rush-hou1
crowds lined street corners seek
ing means of transportation tc
work and school.
Taxi fleets rolled on a near non.
stop basis. Car pools were in op.
Grafton throughout the city.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
By james E. Roper

Senator KEN, Republican, o
Missouri, today accused Secretar.
of Agriculture Brannan of isSuin.
false public statements Ito cloal
your own failure to protect tht
interest of the American farmer.
Senator KEN and Secretary
Brannan swapped insults for more
than two hours at a stormy. po-
|litically- conscious session of thu
Senate Agriculture Committee.
The two men argued about ir-
regularities in the farm storage
program, about politics in the
Agriculture Department and finally
about a statement Secretary
Brannan issued May IA.
At that time, Secretary Bran
nan accused Senator KEN OF
blocking the Secretary's appear
ance before the committee, and
consistently opposing most legis-
lation that farmers need.
Senator KEN, his face angrily
red under his shock of white hair
said Secretary Brannan's attack
on his voting record was one of
the Secretary's false public state
mentS."
Defends Farm Record.
Senator KEN said he always
had looked out for farm interests
and told Secretary Brannan that
"if you had been doing the same
thing you would not have to issue
a smoke screen of slander to
Evening star., 1952-05-22
U. 5. Soldier Gets Death
For Numbering 7 Germans
BY the Associated Press

NUREMBERG, Germany. May
22.-Pvt. John r. Vigneault, q 19-
year-old American soldier, was
sentenced to death today for
numbering two Germans and
stealing their car.
Vigneault, from COTS Falls,
N. H., was convicted by a court of
10 Army officers ranging in rank
from captain to colonel.
Vigneault confessed the double
shooting in q signed statement
accepted as evidence. But his de-
fense counsel claimed the soldier
"is mentally sub-normal."
1t. Carl r. Nolte. jr., of Wash
ington. D. G. was the prosecutor,
Evening star., 1952-05-22

ber of the force jailed yesterday in
connection with looting of tbs
Food Fair Market at 1919 Michi-
gan avenue Me- on May IL.
Cooperman Staying Checked.
Meanwhile, the police renewed
their investigation of the Staying
of liquor store owner Samuel
Cooperman last August.
Mr.. Cooperman, So, was killed
as he tried to flee from a holdup
man at his store, Ill Florida ave-
niue NE. AS the gunman sprayed
shots, one hit a clerk in the store
and two more struck a streetcar
operation.
AS routine measures, any person
arrested in crimes of violence are
checked for possible connection
with others, particularly in rob-
berries, police pointed out.
Those charged in the Food Fair
case are:
Green, who lives in the 41O0
block of Seventy-se street.
Landover Hills, Md, accused of
grand larceny and housebreaking.
He is in jail in lieu of $500 bond
imposed yesterday by United
States Commissioner Cyril S. Law
renee.
Mrs. Geraldine L. Newman, SO,
mother of five children, of the
Landover Hills address; at liberty
on $4,000 bond on a charge of re-
ceiving stolen property.
Pvts. Richard c. McCarger, Is.
of the $500 block of Chillum
Heights street. HyattSville, Md.
charged with receiving stolen
property, and Louis L. Lawson. Is.
of the 100 block of Longfellow
street NV, also charged with re-
'ceiving stolen property.
Loot Exceeds $1,000.
The haul in the Food Fair rob-
berry was in excess of $1,000 in
cash, a canned ham and several
cases of cigarettes. Capt. Aubrey
M. Tolson said yesterday that Mrs.
Newman has turned over to him
$723 given her by Green for safe
keeping.
At the time of the Dickey break
in, police had been maintaining a
daytime watch on the place, fear
ing a possible holdup because Of
a wave of armed robberies in the
area. According to Inspector
Scott, Green broke into the place
after it closed.
A fourth policeman suspended
pending further investigation Of
the Food Fair robbery, was cleared
today. He was Pvt. John j. Brown.
%, of the 1900 block of Rhode
Island avenue NE. Assistant
United States Attorney Jack B.
Diamond III said there was not
sufficient evidence that Brown
knew the cigarettes given him
by Green were stolen.
Inspector Howard v. Covell said.
however, that Brown will remain
suspended from the force and will
face a police trial board-prob-
ably on violation of police conduct
rules.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Transit Co. Continues
Increased Dividend

Directors Of Capital Transit Co.
today declared a quarterly divi-
dend of IS cents a share, continue
ing in effect an increased divi-
dend policy inaugurated three
months ago.
The latest dividend will be pay
able July to holders of record
June 8.
Transit common was put on a
81 40 annual basis in February, al
though the company indicated
that earnings would not cover it
unless the District Public Utilities
Commission granted a further
fare increase.
President j. A. B. Broadwater
complained at the annual meet
ing last month that the PUG had
not recognized the financial
needs of the company, but that
he was prepared to fight for an
adequate increase. Before the
dividend was boosted, the PUG
had allowed the company a To-
cent increase in the weekly pass.
Evening star., 1952-05-22

The police campaign against
numbers game operators was
strengthened today by a United
States Court of Appeals ruling
that "old" numbers slips may be
used as evidence in lottery law
violation cases.
The court upheld the conviction
Of Alvin Harvey, 600 block of O
street NV, on charge Of operat-
ing lottery. The defense had
asked that the verdict be set aside
on the grounds that numbers slips
seized when Harvey was arrested
had expired and were Of no value.
Inspector Clarence Lutz, chief
Iof the combined headquarters
gambling and morals squad, ex-
Evening star., 1952-05-22

sions as the dean of men callet
about 80 students on the carpet
for an executive session in hi.
office.
DR.. Byrd, questioned as he left
"a Board of Regents meeting fol
lunch, said he expects that more
will be suspended before the day
is over.
He said: zone thing is sure, the
State Of Maryland is not running
an institution for the kind o1
mentalities that would 60 after 6
ladies undergarments."
Warned by Dean.
Dean Geary F. Eppley had
warned repeatedly last night, after
a bugle call touched off a mass
charge upon the feminine for
tresses, that:
"If I catch you, you'll be in the
Army!"
The threat had little if any ef-
feet on the exuberance of the raid
ers. Dean Epply obviously was re-
ferring to the fact that expulsion
would deprive some male students
of their draft deferment status.
DR.. Byrd said today:
"The situation on the campus
last night, I am told, started as
something of a lark as a result OF
newspaper publicity on similar ac-
tivities at other institutions.
However, as usually happens in
such affairs, somebody goes be-
yond the limits of a lark and ex-
cesses develop"
400 Active Participants.
It was estimated that only about
400 students were active partici-
pants. Some 600 others eventually
joined the crowd milling about
the coed dormitories as specta-
tors and by-standers.
Some participants were tagged
when Dean Appley or campus
police obliged them to hand ovel
their University identity cards
Witnesses said about half q dozer
(See RAIDS, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Truman Insists
President Holds
Seizure Rights
Says Neither Courts
Nor Congress Can
Void Implied Powers
By joseph A. Fox

President Truman declared
today that neither the courts no1
Congress can take away the i'm
piled constitutional powers of the
Chief Executive to act in time ot
national emergency.
He told a news conference, how.
ever, that he was not prejudgine
the steel seizure case now before
the Supreme Court.
He added that in event of ar
adverse decision, the industry
taken over by the Government tc
avert a strike, would be turned
back to its owners.
But Mr.. Truman also expressed
doubt that the right of seizure
was involved in the litigation be-
fore the court. The Presidents
remarks were touched off by dis
cussion of the steel case and his
assertion that some law was
needed to prevent tieups in critical
industries.
Cites Appeal for Law.
He said he had been arguing
for such a law ever since he came
to the presidency. In answer to
another question, he said seizure
seemed the only feasible way to
guard against tieups.
Asked by a reporter whether the
President would have the author
ity to seize or whether he would
have to go to Congress, Mr.. Tru-
man responded firmly that the
President has power and they
can't take it away from him.
The President was told that this
remark was somewhat ambiguous
He was asked if he meant that
Congress or the courts couldn' I
take away the power asserted.
Mr.. Truman responded firmly
that nobody can take it away be-
cause the President is the Chief
Executive of the Nation and he
has to see that the welfare of the
Nation is met.
In arguing for implied powers,
Mr.. Truman recalled that Lincoln,
Hayes, Theodore Roosevelt, Wood
row Wilson and Franklin. Roose-
velt had fallen back on this sup
posed constitutional intent to
meet grave emergencies. Then he
added that the present occupant
of the White House has done like
wise.
The President said he was very
happy over the settlement of the
railroad dispute which was an
nounced last night after a three
year wrangle.
Evening star., 1952-05-22

The peak was reached last jan
luary. followed by a decline in Feb
lruary. It has been building back
toward the record mark since then
Today's increase was expected to
be insufficient to provide a pay
boost for the million auto indus
try workers whose wages are
Ipegged by contract to the Govern
ment index. In fact, they are ex-
lpected to take a 1-cent-an-hour
pay cut.
This is due to the fact that the
CIO United Auto Workers got a
Scent pay boost under their wage
''escalation" clause in February
based on the high living cost level
of January.
Today's index. If it is below that
record level as expected. will mean
lat least a cents pay cut for the
auto workers. However. they are
due also to get q 4-cent annual
Improvement factor" pay in
|crease within the next few weeks,
$50 the net effect Is that they viii
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Senate Unit Orders
Substitute Bill 10
Regulate Area Transit
Virginia and Maryland
Compoct Plon Would
Foee Delays, Johnson Says
By Don S. Worren

Chairman johnson of the Sen
ate Commerce Committee today
ordered the drafting of a new bill
to provide for regulation of street
car and bus service and fares be-
tween the District and suburban
Maryland and Virginia.
It is intended as a substitute
for the Johnson-O' 'Conor-Butler
resolution to authorize District,
Maryland and Virginia compacts
for such regulation. The compact
plan would entail delays because
compacts would have to be ap-
proved by the Maryland and Vir-
ginia Legislatures.
The Virginia Legislature is not
scheduled to meet again for two
years.
Chairman johnson said he
would check with legal authori-
ties. But he said he thought Con-
gress had adequate authority to
order the move itself. Congress,
he noted, has full authority over
the District and has legislative
powers over interstate commerce
and transportation.
Broader PUG Suggested.
One staff suggestion was that
the new authority might be con-
ferred on the District Public
Utilities Commission. There seemed
to be some question about ap-
pointment of members to the new
agency, under Congressional act,
from Maryland and Virginia.
There was no final decision on
the new plan. It was based largely
on a suggestion advanced yester-
day by Edmund D. Campbell, Ar
lington County leader and a
candidate for election to the
House from Virginia's new 10th
District.
Today'S session marked the
close of the interstate transporta-
tion hearings. The first witness
was James H. Flanagan, chair
man of the District Public Utilities
Commission. He was Immediately
put on the defensive.
Chairman johnson told him he
was charged, at least in rumors,
with having blocked efforts" to
work out the transportation prob
lem on a regional basis.
Mr.. Flanagan declared there
was absolutely nothing" to the
complaint. He said under the
present law the PUG had no
authority to 60 beyond the Dis
trict boundaries.
Mr.. Flanagan gave the commit
tee assurances that the District
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Evening star., 1952-05-22
Canada Hopes to Lift
CuttIe Bon in July
BY the Assoeioied Press

WINNIPEG, May 22.-Canads
may be declared free of foot-and-
mouth disease by late July, DIR
Thomas Childs, Federal veterinary
director general, said yesterday.
On his way to Regina for 9
closer inspection of quarantine
areas. DR.. Childs said it appeared
"a reasonable supposition" the
United States might lift its EN-
barge on Canadian cattle this
fall. There now were no known
cases of the disease in Canada. He
termed the outlook hopeful" and
satisfactory"
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Charges Are Studied
Against Policeman
Caught in Peep Raid

Last Saturdays police raids
on Ninth street penny arcades.
in which 20 peep show"
operators were arrested, may
involve a first precinct police
man.
The policeman, according
to Inspector Charles F. Sulli-
van, was working off duty
hours as a cashier in one of
the arcades and was picked
up during the raids. Officials
said the first precinct man
was expected to be charged
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Senate Crime Probers
Show Interest in
Bullock Car Deals
Former Auto Salesman
Says He Was Quizzed
On Checks to Inspector
By Jack Jonas

A former uSed-car dealer today
revealed that he had been ques-
toned by the Senate Crime In
vestigating Committee staff about
used-car deals attributed to Police
Inspector Albert I. Bullock.
Thomas v. Terrett, who had ap-
peared at the committee hearing
this morning for questioning, made
the statement while Inspector
Bullock was closeted with the COM
|mittee. He said he could not re-
call the exact nature of his deal
ings with the inspector.
Mr.. Terrett said his records and
those of his brother, r. w. Ter
rett, owner of Central Auto Sales
had been subpoenaed.
He said he was questioned ear
lier by the committee staff with
reference particularly to two
checks made out by his firm to
Inspector Bullock in 1947. one for
81 300 and another for about 5000.
Formerly in Car Business.
Mr.. Terrett said at that time he
operated an auto laundry in the
4400 block of Connecticut avenue
NV. Before that he had been
in the used-car business with his
brother.
He said he could not recall the
exact nature of the 1947 deals
because he was in the hospital
much of the time and the busi-
ness was handled by his late wife
Florence. He said Mrs. Terrett
committed suicide in 1949.
Inspector Bullock was quizzed
by the committee for an hour and
Is minutes today.
When he emerged from the
hearing room, his attorney, Charles
E. Ford, said the inspector had
been excused and that he had no
statement.
Chairman Nicely would not in
dicate whether the police official
was as close-mouthed today as he
was reported to. be when ques-
toned yesterday.
The inspector, quizzed for
nearly three hours yesterday, suf-
fered an amazing lack of mem
ory," Chairman Nicely said.
But at the same time the Sen
ator indicated that progress was
made in the questioning of both
the inspector and Mrs. Bullock.
He would not elaborate.
Wife Is Close Mouthed.
He limited that Mrs. Bullock was
even more close-mouthed than her
husband. Senator Neely said the
inspector was more cooperative
and responsive"
The committee chairman said
Mrs. Bullock, accompanied by
Mr.. Ford, refused to answer many
questions. She invoked both her
constitutional rights against self
incrimination, he said, and the
right of a wife to refuse to testify
against her husband.
When her session with the COM
mittee ended, she appeared upset.
Inspector Bullock's testimony
was expected to be concluded to-
day. Senator Neely described the
current sessions as probably the
most important so far"
The Inspectors status in the
Police Department awaits the out
come of the current hearings.
Police Supt. Robert v. Murray
has said he will not act on InSpec-
tor Bullock's request for retire
ment until the committee finishes
its investigation.
Inspector Bullock returned to
his police job last week. after
being of duty since last fall, when
he was indicted on gambling con-
spiracy charges. He was acquitted
in January and had been on an
nual leave until last week.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Late News
Bulletin
BurqIor Souqht at Jimmy's

More than 80 police armed
with tear gas and riot guns
surrounded the former gam
bling establishment of the late
Jimmy La Fontaine on Eastern
avenue this afternoon in q
search for . suspected burglar
believed trapped in the building.
The man was discovered in =.
room Of the deserted house by
q detective and school principal
seeking truant pupils, but eluded
them.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Picture on Poee AS

Precinct patrolman. has admitted
|entering the Dickey dry cleaning
shop, 1924 Twelfth street NE.
while on duty the night of April
Is and taking a portable radio.
A police report at the time Of
the robbery shows that $411.89
in cash was taken, but Inspector
Scott said Green has denied taking
the money.
Green is one of three Metro
|p olitan policemen and the
eStranged wife of a fourth mem
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Fronco Receives Won Popen

MADRID, Spain, May % (R.-
Generalissimo Franco yesterday
received Franz Won Papen, one
time Chancellor of Germany. The
subject of their discussions was
not announced.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Second Lootinq
On Beat Linked
To Policeman
Food Market ProwIer
Admits Stealing Radio
From Cleaning Shop

A policeman charged with the
robbery of a food market on his
beat was linked with another
break-in today.
Inspector Edgar E. Scott said
Pvt. Doctor M. Green, Is, a 18th
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Veronica Luke Asks Divorce

LOS ANGELES. May % R.-
Film Director Andre Detoth
caused her "grievous mental and
physical anguish" Actress Vero-
MICA Lake charges in q divorce
suit.
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Ridgway Says Peace in Korea
Rests Square|y On Communists;
Truce Bargaining Ended by U.N.
New NATO Chief
Praises japan
In Congress Talk
By J. A. O'LeoY

If the war in Korea continues,
1t will be the responsibility of the
Communists, Gen. Matthew B.
Ridgway told Congress today.
He addressed a joint meeting
Of Congress in the crowded House
Evening star., 1952-05-22
Five Men Suspended
After Panty Raids
AT Maryland u.
Others Facing Action
After Lark Turns
Into Campus Uproor

Five male students were under
suspension at the University of
Maryland today as a result of
last nights panty raids on a dozen
coed dormitories.
President H. c. Byrd Of the
university confirmed the suspen-
Evening star., 1952-05-22
By the Associofed Press

The Governments living cost
barometer is due for another slight
rise today-carrying it back close
to the peak level.
The increase probably will run
to about one-half Of l per cent.
Evening star., 1952-05-22

Pictures on Poee B-l
SnowbolIine Ponty Roids Spreod Through
Notions Colleges. Poee B-l
Evening star., 1952-05-22

Washington Rents Top Figure Paid in 5;
Larse Cities. Pose As
Evening star., 1952-05-22

(See TRANSIT, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1952-05-22

Text Of Ridswoy's Address. Pose A-l6
Evening star., 1952-05-22

(See FARM, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1952-05-22

ber Of the force jailed yesterday in
connection with looting of tbs
Food Fair Market at 1919 Michi.
gan avenue Me- on May IL.