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Evening star., 1952-09-11
Iran Asks World Bank
To Reconsider Loan
BY the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1l.-Iran
wants the World Bank to recon-
slider a previous adverse decision
and lend the hard-pressed Middle
Eastern government between sig
million and $21 million.
Iranian U. N. Delegate Djala1
Abdoh requested the loan yester-
day at a meeting here of the In
ternational Bank for Reconstruc-
ton and development.
There was no immediate re-
sponse from the bank, which
earlier this year failed to get the
Iranian government to agree to
it's plan for putting the country's
non-productive oil industry back
to work.
Japan was nominated without
opposition yesterday to a seat on
the board of directors of the World
Bank and International Monetary
Fund.
Election today is assured since
the nominating committee pro-
posed only IL nominees for the II
elective posts on both boards
Japan's Takio Yumoto was pro-
posed for the directorates.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Potato Prices 10 Rise
4 10 3Cents a Pound
Store Buyers Predict

The price of the lowly potato
is going to rise a few notches, it
appeared today.
If predictions of several chain
store vegetable buyers prove to be
correct, an increase of from
to 8 cents pound Is in the offing
The experts said potatoes which
were selling for as little as 4
cents per pound wholesale two
weeks ago are now costing them
6 cents and in some cases 8 cents.
Supplier's Boost Seen.
A spokesman of one grocery
chain said, II don't think it will
take much of an excuse for sup
pliers to up the price few cents a
pound in the next couple of
weeks"
AT the grocery counter potatoes
are being sold at prices ranging
from 35 to 80 cents pound. Those
packaged by the professor in 10
pound lots are bringing as high as
10 cents per pound. ..
Meats, however. especially pork,
will remain at about the same
price this week as the housewife
paid in the past two weeks, with
hams selling from 40 to SO cents
a pound, depending on the grade
Beef prices also will remain un-
changed. The average price of rib
roasts will continue at about SO
cents a pound.
Eggs to Cost More.
Eggs, especially the extra large
whites, will cost slightly more due
to the fall season when farmers
replace their old laying hens for
younger birds.
The price for medium grade
eggs will not change considerably
despite the fall doldrums for lay
Evening star., 1952-09-11

ment Of -. (the Federal Lot.
terry Act).
RECOMMENDATION NO. IL:
The Metropolitan Police De-
partment agrees that local
narcotic laws should be scrutin-
lied and that every attempt to
stamp out that vicious trade be
made by all members Of the
force. Further and more in
tensive efforts are being and will
be made on the precinct level
to deal with the narcotics prob
lem. Some encouraging results
have already been achieved by
the Department working in con-
junction with the Office of the
Corporation Counsel in drafting
legislation aimed at controlling
the instruments and materials
used in administering narcotic
drugs.
RECOMMENDATION NO. IL:
The Metropolitan Police De-
partment strongly recommends
that penalties for narcotic viola
tions be examined further with
a view that more appropriate
sentences be imposed on sellers
of the drugs in order that they
may be deferred from repeat
ed commission of that crime.
The department also urges
that new theories of treat
ment, in conjunction with penal
correction, be studied in an ef-
fort to provide cure for these
addicts and in an attempt to
prevent their return to the use
of drugs when released from
custody.
The establishment of a pre-
sumption of intention to SELF
on discovery of the illegal
possession of more than q speci-
fed quantity Of narcotics will
doubtless assist the prosecution
of narcotic offenders.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
French Cabinet Rolls Prices
Back 10 Aug. 81 Levels
BY the Associated Pres.

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE French
cabinet, battling imitation, today
ordered prices rolled back to
August 81 levels.
A system of double price tags
showing both wholesale and retail
prices-was ordered for poultry.
eggs, vegetables and fruit sold in
the Seine and Sein-et-Oise De-
partmentS which take in Paris,
where prices have generally been
higher than elsewhere in the
country and the suburbs.
Raymond Marcellin. state Sec
retary at Premier Antoine Pinay's
Office, warned after the cabinet
meeting that the government
could impose heavy fines on shop
keepers who disregarded the new
ceiling order.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Texas Police Hold Two
In Politics. Staying
BY the Associoted Press

ALICE, Tex, Sept. 11.-Police
held two men today in connection
with the Staying of a South Texas
political leaders son. but it was
probable the triggerman was still
ut large.
Nago Alaniz, Alice attorney. was
charged with murder with malice
In the shooting. He was named as
the informer who Monday night
minutes before young Jake bud
dy) Floyd was shot-told Jake
Floyd, ST., he was marked for
death.
Mario Sapit, As, San Antonio
bar owner. was charged with as
eault with intent to murder. Sapit
carried a deputy sheriff's card is
sued by Duval County Sheriff
George Parr, a political enemy Of
Floyd, sr, when he was arrested.
District Attorney Homer Dean
said I'VE are looking for other
men" in the shooting.
Young Floyd, 22-year-old Uni
versity Of Texas student, was shot
when he went to the garage to
work on the family automobile.
He died the following day.
Evening star., 1952-09-11

In the twelve-month period
from January to December.
1949, 257 arrests were made for
violations Of all narcotic
statutes in the District. OF this
number 245 defendants were
found guilty. In the first six
months of 1852, 562 arrests for
violations of the narcotic laws
were made and $40 defendants
have thus far been found guilty.
RECOMMENDATION NO. Is:
While handling of narcotics
seized as evidence has been
generally covered by Depart
ment orders. a specific General
order. prescribing strict adher-
ence to these procedures has
been issued.
RECOMMENDATION NO. IA:
It has been the Departments
experience that the licensing
provisions of the District Code
may be improved by specifying
greater areas in which license
control may be exercised by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board. It is suggested that
specific statutory authority be
provided to permit active license
control to be exercised over the
so-called latter hours clubs"
and other such nuisances.
RECOMMENDATION NO. Is:
The Metropolitan Police De-
partment approves of the sug-
geStion that a complete study
of police administration be
made by some qualified organi-
zation. In the Senate Report.
the Institute Of Public Admin
istration was suggested to make
such an expert study. II funds
were now available for such
purposes. the Department would
be happy indeed to secure the
services Of that or some similar
Evening star., 1952-09-11

organization for the purpose
mentioned.
The present overall efficiency
Of the department. however.
can perhaps be judged in light
of the departments record. !.
The latest report of the Met
ropolitan Police Department for
the fiscal year 1852 will show,
upon release. that under the
required Uniform Crime Re-
porting System 54.6 per cent
of all crimes reported in the
District of Columbia have been
cleared by arrest. In spite of
this record, however, there are
doubtless areas in which de-
partmental efficiency can be
increased. To this end, and
again within budgetary limita-
tions, the Department will send
officials to study improvements
in police administration and
techniques now being used BY
various State or city law en-
forcement agencies. i
RECOMMENDATION NO. I6:
The Metropolitan Police De-
partment agrees with the COM
mittee's, recommendation that
primary and advanced training
courses be developed in line
with the most progressive train
ing methods available. Within
the limits of time. money and
manpower, the department will
institute a new course of in
struction to be given all per-
sonnel after the completion of
recruit training school.
RECOMMENDATION NO. II:
The Metropolitan Police De-
parment agrees with the COM
mittee's recommendation that
arrest and booking procedures
be revised to eliminate the post
ing and forfeiting of collateral
at the precinct stations. The
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Judge Picks Three
Interim Members
OF Arlington Board
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introduce legislation in the Gen.
eral Assembly to restore the right
OF Government employees to serve
IN local offices in all counties.
Yesterdays court decision threw
out . law which was designed to
except Arlington and Fairfax
Counties from the Statewide ban.
This, the court held. was special
legislation prohibited by the State
constitution.
Senator Fenwick said he would
offer q general bill for all coun-
ties so. as to overcome constitu-
tional prohibitions against special
legislation Of this type.
Arlington's nonpartisans were
Joined by Democrats and Repub.
licanS in the scramble to seize
control Of the board.
Also to be elected on Novem-
Der 4 is board member to sue
ceed Alfred E. Frisbie, a Demo-
crat. whose term expires this
year. His successor will take Office
for a full four-year term.
Mr.. Frisbie is not a candidate
for reelection.
The fifth board member is
Robert A. Peck. Republican. an
Arlington auto dealer. He took
Office last January.
To Press Drive.
A nonpartisan leader, T. Oscar
Smith, Department of Justice at
torney said that, as a result of
the decision. Federal employees
will work with more vigor for those
candidates who have supported
Federal employees and will work
with more vigor against those
who have failed to try actively to
remedy the situation"
Town Meeting. the nonpartisan
nominating convention, probably
will be reconvened to select candi-
dates to run for the three va
cancies.
Support may be gained for a
proposal to incorporate Arlington
as city. The question will be on
the voting machines on November
{. Under the proposed city char
ter. Federal clerks" are eligible
to serve on city and town coun-
ellis
Wesley w. Cooper, Democratic
candidate for Mr.. Frisbie's seat.
said he had written Gov. Battle
asking that a special session of
the General Assembly, which may
be called this winter to consider
redistricting. also take up the
problem of Government employees
serving in local Offices.
Mr.. Dugan said he will be a
candidate.
William j. DeMik, who was a
candidate at the last Town Meet
ing but was not selected, said he
has not decided whether he will
run again. The Town Meeting
nominee for Mr.. Frisbie's seat is
Ivan A. Booker. 81, who is en-
ployed by the National Education
Association.
The other candidates for Mr..
Frisbie's seat are George M.
Rowzee, jr, 80. a bank cashier,
Republican: Mr.. Cooper. 80. an
attorney. Democrat. and Jacob
RechteI rs indenendent.
Evening star., 1952-09-11

FolloaDing are some OF Police
Chief Robert v. MurrGy's COM
ments on the recommendations
made By the Senate District
Crime Committee for changes
in lafos and Police Department
procedures:
Evening star., 1952-09-11
g Police Reported Killed
In Colombian Clash
BY the Assoeiated Press

BOGOTA, Colombia. Sept. IL
The government today reported
that five policemen are believed
dead and sixth missing following
a clash with guerrillas near Muzo.
68 miles north of here.
The official announcement said
about so police were involved in
the battle. The conservative gov
ernment often uses the term guer-
rillas or bandits to refer to mill
|tant members Of the opposition
Liberal Party,
Evening star., 1952-09-11

ing chickens. Grade A pullet
eggs can be purchased today in
one chain store for 40 cents a
dozen.
Department of Agriculture ex-
perts are advising housewives to
stretch their budgets by buying
leafy green vegetables which are
plentiful.
About the only green vegetables
that will cost a little more than
usual, the department stated.
were cauliflower, sprouts and let
tuce.
Evening star., 1952-09-11

department, in signifying it's
agreement, however. subscribes
to the recommendation only
insofar as such procedures re-
late to traffic offenses and GER
tain inferior misdemeanors
which the courts feel can be
adequately disposed of by for
feiture and which have no re-
1ation to gambling. prostitution,
or other laws for the control of
vice.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
False Alarm Set of
By Richmond Chief
Gets Fast Results
By the Associated Prsss

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. IL.
The fire alarm sounded and
five pieces of apparatus and q
battalion chief sped to the
scene.
They were met there by
Fire Chief John Finnegan.
who admitted sheepishly that
the alarm accidentally went
of yesterday when he spied
an alarm box door open and
tried to close it.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Passenger Revenues Drop

CHICAGO. - Passenger revenues
OF class I railroads declined for the
second consecutive year in 1850,
from $3.50, ,743,642 in 1949 to $813,-
Alt $3.50 in 1850.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Geographers 10 Hold
Symposium Here on
World Food Supply

Geographers, here for the
17th International Geographical
Union. moved back into session
today.
They face a heavy schedule of
events until Friday.
Highlight of the week is expect
ed to come out of symposium on
the world food supply. DR.. Charles
E. Kellogg. chief Of the Soil Sur
vey wing of the Agriculture De-
partment, will act as chairman
of the meeting to be held at the
Hotel Statler.
Prof. Theodore Schultz, Depart
ment of Economics. University of
Chicago, will deliver a paper on
the food supply of the United
States. Indias food problem will
also be discussed.
Yesterday, about 100 delegates
went to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Confined to the Statler since
Thursday. the geographers took to
the mountains for a 178-mile field
trip to Gaithersburg, Harpers
Ferry and Winchester. Others
visited Mount Vernon and the Lin
coin Memorial.
Today's papers include a de-
scription of the Chubb Crater of
Northern Canada. v. Ben Meen,
in a study of the crater for the
National Geographic Society in
1851, reached the conclusion that
the 1,325-foot hole was of mete-
critic origin.
Mr.. Meen found that the crater
was of the late glacial or post
glacial age.
The annual meeting will end at
2 pm. Friday.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Auto Falls Off Blocks
And Kills D. T.. Sailor

A20-year- -old sailor was crushed
to death yesterday in Mount
Rainier when the auto he was re-
pairing slipped of some blocks
and fell on him.
IIe was John Louis McDermott.
"a third-class petty officer aboard
the destroyer Charles Sperry
based at Norfolk. Va. Young Nc
Dermott had just returned from
an eight-week cruise on Friday.
The accident occurred in front
of 1909 Oak lane, Mount Rainier.
the home of his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John E. McDermott. His
father is a National Capital Parks
employe.
According to his widow, Mrs.
Lena McDermott. the sailor had
jacked up the car and mounted it
on cinder blocks. He was lying
underneath the car when 1t fell.
His head was crushed.
Two neighbors. Gabriel Cortez,
of 1907 Oak lane, and William r.
Wright, of 3605 Oak lane. came
to the youths aid when they
heard his mothers screams.
They lacked up the car and re-
moved young McDermott. He was
taken to Prince Georges General
Hospital by the Brentwood Rescue
Squad and died about an hour
later.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Marine Association Elects
Gen. Harrison as President

Members of the First Marine
Division Association yesterday
elected Brig. Gen. William H
Harrison, USMC (retired), as
president of the group.
Gen. Harrison. a Landsdowne
Pa, resident who commanded the
artillery regiment with the di-
vision on Guadalcanal, was chosen
at the closing session Of the as
sociation's three-day reunion at
the Hotel Mayf1ower.
He succeeds Mai. Gen. Merritt
A. Edison, USMC (retired), of 3077
Cleveland avenue NV.
Other officers elected were:
Comdr. Edward P. McLarney
USN, of 5O26 Eleventh street NE.
first vice president; Col. Frank P
Hager, 8707 Rayburn road, Bethes-
da, second vice president; M/Sergt
Homer F. Gable, 1895 Hartford
street Sc, third vice president
Col. j. Wallace Scott, Philadel'
phia, fourth vice president; Col
James j. Keating, 4440 @ stree
NV, secretary; 1t. Col. Nathanie
Morgenthal, 1902 Martha Gusts
drive, Alexandria, treasurer: Jere.
miah A. O'Leary, jr., 1922 Quincy
street NE, sergeant-at-arms, ane
Robert M. Olton, Richmond, chap
lain.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Eleven Area Projects
Get Steel A|Iotments

Eleven construction projects in
the District, Maryland and Vir-
ginia are among those for which
the National Production Authority
today announced grants of steel
allotmentS.
The list of projects approved
totaled 162 and will cost more
than $121 million. They all are
commercial, religious, municipal
and entertainment projects.
Among the area projects are:
Security Bank, Bladensburg
road and v street NE. building
already under construction, $147,-
918; Hicks Motors. Inc, 1881
South Capitol street, addition,
$4,000: Kass-Berger, Inc, ware
house at 2120 West Virginia ave-
nue. NE. $153.OOO, and super
market, Falls Church. $133, 800.
National Bank of Orange
Orange, Va, building. $87.500;
Cunningham funeral home, 81
Cameron street, Alexandria, NOR
tuary, $4,000; Piedmont Federal
Savings and Loan Association
Manassas, Va, bank and Office
S137, 300.
The Cosmos Club, whose new
clubhouse is completed. was on the
list for steel already used in the
project.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Sergeant Church Acts
10 Prevent Vandalism

Strong measures toward pro-
|tecting Sargeant Presbyterian
Church, Fifty-first and Grant
streets NE, against vandalism and
unlawful use Of the building are
being planned by the board OF
trustees, it was said today.
Robert F. Johnson, chairman OF
the board of trustees of the Negro
church, said board members will
hold a meeting Thursday in the
church to discuss the problem.
He noted that the church had
been broken into on numerous
occasions during the past year.
1--WE are tired of having people
break through windows, smash ur
the Sunday School room in the
basement and rifle the refriger-
ator we have down there" Mr.
johnson declared. He pointed out
no money is left in the church
and that there is little Of valu.
to be taken from the building.
Members of the congregation
held a meeting yesterday to study
ways of meeting the situation
Several asserted police protection
was Inadequate.
A suggestion that the captain o.
the Fourteenth Precinct be in.
vited to meet with the church!
board of trustees to discuss futur,
police protection was approved.
It was also suggested that bar.
be placed over the basement win.
dows, and that floodlights be in.
stalled to illuminate the church
grounds at night.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
ICoast-to-Coast Roundup
Seizes 7 After Robbery
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11-Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation
agents in a coast to coast round-
up have arrested seven persons in
connection with the $15,981 rob-
berry of a Bank of America branch
here last July 26.
Announcement that Mrs. Estelle
Rochebieu had been apprehended
in Miami, Fla, was made early
today. The FBI yesterday had re-
ported three men and two women
were arrested in New Orleans and
another man here.
c. H. Carson. special agent in
charge of the Los Angeles ofIice,
identified the five arrested in New
Orleans as Joseph Russo, "a, John
Anthony Discala. 80. his wife
Marie, all of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Mrs. Tanya j. Marshall, %, and
Mrs. Florence Reitmann Glover,
%. sisters, Of North Hollywood.
Robert Lukes, 26, was arrested
in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Carson said the five taken
in New Orleans had two revolvers,
Ia submachine gun. mask and
about $4,000 in IS bills.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Nine. Chang Will Enter
Honolulu HospitaI Today
BY the Associoted Pres.

HONOLULU, Aug. 11.-Mme.
Chang Kai-shek, wife of the Ma
tionalist China President, planned
to enter Tripler Army Hospital
today for treatment of a serious
skin disorder.
She arrived from Formosa early
yesterday morning and was
greeted at the airport by Admiral
Arthur w. Radford, commander
|in-chief of the United States
Pacific Fleet.
Reporters and photographers
were not permitted TO approach
lher plane. She issued q brief
statement saying she had been
suffering severly for the past
Year from neuro-dermatitis.
Sae spent the night at q private
residence near Diamond Head.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Press Association Honors
7 MARYLAND Ap Officials
BY the Assoeiofed Pres.

ROANOKE. Va. Aug. 1.-Two
Associated Press executives in
Baltimore received rewards Sat-
urday night for outstanding serv-
ice from the Maryland Press
Association.
They were A. P. Bureau Chief
Max Fullerton and Traffic Bureau
Chief Charles H. Miles.
Mr.. Fullerton was cited for his
80 years of service as a news
reporter. interpreter and admin
iStration executive.
Mr.. Miles, who is retiring this
year. also was cited for his long
service with the A. p. and for his
close association with member
newspapers.
President John Mccormick OF
the Maryland Press Association
presented Mr.. Fullerton with q
scroll praising his services. For
mer Gov. William Lane of Mary
land presented Mr.. Miles with
savings bonds from 'his many
afectionate friends" in the State,
Evening star., 1952-08-11

10 give LA1c1l
high job retention rights if and
when they find other Federal jobs
They point out that by losing their
present jobs they lose their per-
manent status rights. Then when
they are hired by another agency
they suffer a loss Of seniority and
Job retention rights for the future
They seek to be placed in a job
retention category directly be-
meath present career workers
They now are placed at the bot
tom of the job retention list along
with temporary indefinite en-
ployes. This. they feel jeopardizes
their chances of hanging on to
any new Federal job they find.
Commission officials during the
last few weeks have contendec
that these employees cannot be
given special retention rights
They say the Whitten rider pro-
hibits this. However. during the
past week several commission Of
|fcials say that this might be done
now, but nothing definite has beer
decided.
Meanwhile, news of the i'm
passe has reached Mr.. Whitten
who is at home in Mississippi. It's
reported that he is irate over the
affair and is drafting scorching
letter to the commission asking
that strong job retention rights
be given to these displaced career
workers.
CONGRATULATIONS-One oi
the girls at the Public Health
Service showed up in her office
one day Ia ST unek and began DoSS-
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Wolfson FomiIy Moves,
And House Is for Sole

The home of Louis E. Wolfson,
chairman Of the board Of the Cap
ital Transit Co., at 3225 Ellicott
street NV, Is up for sale, it was
revealed in advertisements today.
No price was listed.
Aides Of Mr.. Wolfson said he
was out Of town and would not
return until late this month when
a board meeting is scheduled. It
was said the Wolfson family had
resumed residence at It's home In
Miami Beach, Fla. Aides said Mr..
Wolfson intended to spend much
of his time in Washington despite
the move. They said there was
mot the least" indication that
the, move. in any way. heralded
|sal@ Of his stock In the transit
corr .t3any.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Maryland Democrats
To Launch Campaign
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 11.-Major
leaders of the Maryland Demo-
cratic Party yesterday met in the
Hartford County home of former
Senator Millard Tydings and de-
cided to get the election cam
'paign under way.
The informal. meeting in the
Tydings home had the approval
of State Chairman Robert B.
Ennis of the State Central Com
mittee, it was announced. Mr..
Ennis was not able to attend.
After a two-hour conference
the Democrats issued a statement
that, "It was determined to start
the campaign at once, and for
that purpose, a rally of Democrats
to be attended by representatives
from all over the State will be
held during the latter part Of Au-
gust" Baltimore Mayor Thomas
|D'Alesandro is chairman Of the
IcOmmlCCee TO arrange Lne rally.
Mr.. Tydings was appointed to
head another committee which
will plan a September fund-rais-
ing dinner.
Included among those attending
the meeting were George p. Ma
honey, Senate nominee; Mayor
lD'Alesandro, Mrs. M. Alice
Canoles, Democratic nationa
committeewoman; State Control.
Ter j. Millard Tawes.
Also Philip B. Perlman, retiring
solicitor general; Samuel H. Hoff.
berger, chairman of the Financt
COMMITTEE in the '48 campaign
E. Brooke Lee of Montgomery
County and William Bishop, Sec
retary of the State Central Com
lmittee.