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Evening star., 1952-06-01
BY Robert K. Welsh

Controller General Lindsay
Warren protested yesterday thai
the Government was making 9
give-away in selling the $75 mil.
lion superliner United States fol
only $50 million to the United
States Lines Co.
But Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer. in a two paragraph COM
ment on Mr.. Warren's 10.00O-word
letter, contended the Government
must fulfill the contract. He re-
fused to be moved by Mr.. War
Iren'S demand that the Govern
ment should make the company
pay at least an additional $40 mil
lion.
The General Accounting Office
head charged that the contract
between the old Maritime Com
mission and the company was i'm
proper and excessive. Mr.. Warren s
statement was far sharper and
more detailed than the opposition
he expressed on several previous
occasions. It was in response to
MIR. SaWyer'S request of May
Evening star., 1952-06-01

District Republicans meet under
the gaze Of a television audience
this week to select delegates to
the party's national convention.
A television studio-The Stars
WNAAL-TV-will be host to SO
local delegates who will meet at 8
pm. Thursday for the District
Republican convention. The full
session win be televised.
Two other Republican meetings
are scheduled earlier-on tomor-
row to elect 43 delegates-at-large
and another Wednesday at which
the 86 delegates will elect State
Committee officers and an exec
utive committee. Both of these
meetings viii be at 8 pm. at the
Willard Hotel.
Because of the sweep made in
the primary by supporters of Sen
ator Taft. the Taft group is in a
position to elect all 43 delegates
at-large. and thus all six national
convention delegates as well.
WMAL-TV Is donating its faoili-
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Killer Of His Friend
Ends Life With Wife
In Car Near Richmond
Youths Discover Bodies
In Woods; Slayer Used
Rifle to End TrionqIe {.
By the Assoeia,ed Pres,

RICHMOND, Va. May 31.-The
bodies of a. man charged with
murder, and his wife were found
lin the couples automobile late to-
day in an isolated spot near Me-
Ichanicsville, outside Richmond.
The bodies were those of Mr.
Iand Mrs. Raymond Poindexter
The man. charged with the rnur-
der of his .'best friend" last Sun
day. had been the object of a ma
tion-wide search since Thursday
The Poindexters were found
dead in each others arms by two
youths who spotted the car in
heavy woods about a mile of
Route $50.
Both bodies were in the back
seat. Poindexter's head lay in the
lap of his wife, Pearl Frances, SO
Her left arm was around his shoul-
derS.
Rag in Exhaust Pipe.
A rag had been stuffed in the
cars exhaust pipe. DR.. Charles
Kelly, a Hanover County coroner
said the couple apparently died
of carbon monoxide.
Poindexter, IS, had shot to death
William o. Greer, 20. Police said
he hunted Greer down and shot
him three times with a 20 calibe1
target rifle at a service station
here. Later, Poindexter told Of
ficers Greer ''broke up my home.
He told police Mrs. Poindextel
stayed away from their home two
days, returning last Sunday. He
said she told him she had been
with Greer. Poindexter, who
worked for the same construction
company as Greer. then took his
rifle and went after the former
friend, police said.
Freed Under $4,000 Bond.
Poindexter surrendered to police
shortly after the shooting and
was released from Jail under a
SIC, 200 real estate bond.
Nothing was heard of the couple
after Tuesday night until Thurs
day, when relatives received notes
which police said indicated the
couple planned to take their own
lives.
Poindexter was scheduled for a
hearing in police court today but
failed to appear.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Problems of Schools
In District Explained

THE DISTRICT Scholastic
present critical situation in the District
IS 'orsely motter Of couse ond effect.
These eouses and effects ore examined,
and the difficulties outlined, in the
Editorial Sections Leader on Pose c-l.
WAS He DEsTRoYED9--In ensx.r to
thet question, the very- much Give
Whittoker chombeH soys, ~ do fine"
Mary McGrory. Stor book critic, went
TO M Chombers' Westminster tMd.l
form lost week to interview him. Her
report oppeors on Pose ca.
SERVICE GRADUATEs-Woshinstop,
Morylond ond vireinio sraduotes Of
West Point and Annapolis ore listed
on Pages Ala and A-24.
Complete Index, Poee AZ
Rodio-Tv Programs, Poges c-S-s
Evening star., 1952-06-01
'C-47 Lost in December
Believed Found on Coast
BY the Associated Press

REDDING. Calf. May 81
Wreckage of a two-engine airplane
was sighted today on the east side
of LaSSen Beak.
It was believed to be that of ar
Air Force CAT, with eight men
aboard, missing since last De-
cember 26 on a flight from Spo-
kane to Travis Air Force Base neal
Vallejo. Calf.
A tourist, using binoculars, first
spotted the wreckage, and called
Ia Lassen Park forester, who rea6
the plane number as 438-142. Al
Hamilton Air Force Base the 4tt
Air Rescue Unit said that was the
number of the missing Cat.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
cubu Recognizes Bolivia

HAVANA, Cuba, May 81 (P.-
Cuba today announced recogni-
ton of the new revolutionary Gov
ernment in Bolivia. Six Latin
American Republics now have re-
sumed relations. suspended dur
ing the April revolution. Chile,
Brazil and the United States are
expected to follow suit next week.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Roin Ending Today;
High in Upper 70's

The first day of June probably
will bring an end to the rain. but
weather forecasters are hesitant
to say if we'll see much of the
lsun.
Mostly cloudy and warmer is
their prediction. with more Of
the same tomorrow.
Today's high will be in the up-
per 70s.
In case you thought it rained
every day during May, you're
wrong-the Weather Bureau says
there were six days when there
was nary a drop.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
G-Mun's Wallet Looted

BISMARCK, N. D., May 81 (P).
Police had only one report Of
criminal activity over Memorial
Day. Someone crept into the hotel
room of Robert Brannan, Federal
Bureau Of Investigation agent
from Minneapolis. and looted his
wallet of SAT.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Wheaton Barn Burned

Fire destroyed a large, unoccu-
pied barn early today in the rear
of the Safeway Store on Georgia
avenue at Wheaton. Md. The
building was destroyed before fire.
men arrived. It formerly was used
|by the Tavis Nurseries.
Evening star., 1952-06-01

many's highway to this city had
not materialized early today.
As q possible prelude to worse
things to come. the East German
French Police Seize Weapon. opd Record.
in Roids on Communist Offices. Pose
AZ.
Communist peoples police Topped
off two little islands Of freedom
on the outskirts of the city.
New Rules Promised.
{ West Berlin was gripped by its
worst case of jitters since the Rus
sian blockade of 1948-49. The
Communist government in the
Soviet zone had announced ii
would inaugurate today new rules
requiring special passes for all Ger
mans travelling in the Russian
zone. However, up to almost an
hour after midnight. report from
the main east-west checkpoint at
Helmstedt said, trucks and buses
continue to cross the border freely
in both directions.
The West Germans and West
Berliners had feared the Reds
might require the new passes of
truck drivers who deliver a large
part Of the vital necessities to West
Berlin. ITO miles within the Rus
sian zone. If this policy were car
ried out and extended to barge
men and railmen, it would mean
another blockade.
Two HamIets Absorbed.
The two little outposts of free
dom which the Red government
absorbed were the hamlets of
Buergerablage and Steinstuecken
The peoples police moved into
Buergerablage, just inside the
Russian zone but administratively
attached to the British sector of
Berlin. and ordered its 43 families
to get out. Later the police
slammed . a blockade on the So
family hamlet of Steinstuecken
and cut it of from the American
sector, to which it has belonged.
The developments are all part
of the Communist campaign
against the peace contract to ally
West Germany in Western de-
tense, which the Reds say will
mean civil war. They contend
they are setting up security belts
Ito keep out western spies. sabo-
teurs and black marketeerS."
Evening star., 1952-06-01

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able tomorrow if the Senate Dis
tr1ct Crime Investigating Commit
tee wants him. Committee MEM
bers have indicated they do.
In a formal statement Mr.. Ford
said:
II shall advise him that he has
not forfeited his Constitutional
rights as an Americann citizen by
his long years of service as q
Metropolitan policeman.
II shall advise him that he is
under no obligation to subject
himself to a barrage of half
truths and innuendos from So
called investigators who have
little regard for the rules of evi-
dence as they try to make a name
for themselves"
Will Advise Silence.
Mr.. Ford made it clear, when
asked what this statement meant,
that he would tell Mr.. Barrett
to refuse to answer any more
questions about his finances.
Mr.. Barrett's presence also
means he will be available for
questioning in the trial board case
OF Police 1t. Joseph w. Shimon.
The Corporation Counsel's office
had sought him for weeks as a
witness on wiretapping charges
against the lieutenant.
The Senate committee indi-
Gated a continuing eagerness to
get an explanation from Mr.. Bar
rett about SIT, 400 which they con.
tend he spent above acknowledged
income. They said this overex-
penditure occurred in the SO.
month period ended last Sep
tember 30. III
District Commissioner F. Jo-
seph Donohue said, meanwhile.
that II Mr.. Barrett does not ex-
plain fully, every effort should be
made to revoke his annual PEN
sion of $5,565.
AS a pensioner, Commissioner
Donohue said in radio interview.
the former chief does not have the
same rights to invoke constitu.
tlonal safeguards against self-in-
elimination as does the ordinary
Citizen.
Assessor Checks Records.
Mr.. Donohue said that the
Washington taxpayers who pay
the pension are entitled to an ex-
planation Of the Senate charge.
He said that is why the District
tax assessor is checking records of
the ex-superintendent. If any
fraud is found. the Commissioner
added later. an Indictment should
follow and a conviction on that
score would permit revocation of
the pension.
Mr.. Ford declared that "statis-
tlcal Jugglers have been playing
mathematical tricks with the hon
est figures" Mr.. Barrett submitted
in his police financial question:
naire.
Arnold Bauman, counsel to the
Senate committee, had a two-word
comment on Mr.. Ford's statement.
utterly ridiculous" said Mr..
Bauman.
Hearings Completed.
The crime committee completed
its scheduled hearings last week
land planned to devote the month
of June to preparation of a report
to the Senate.
Chairman Neely said last night.
however, an effort would be made
to question Mr.. Barrett, If and
when he re-appears in the Dis
trict.
If he returns" the Senator
said in a telephone conversation
(See CRIME, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Send A Kid to Comp
Send A Kid to Comp
Your Gift Will Bring Sunshine
Into the Life of a Needy Child

Would you spend $37 $3.50 to make child happy?
For child in this that inject sunshine
and fun into dngy, dscouraging
Today The launches its 1852 appeal to send needy
For $37 send boy girl for two weeks One
$780, Smaller contributions mount too
nearby Prince William Forest Park Va two camps
Evening star., 1952-06-01

YOU dWoy on
vacation this sum
N er you ean
have The Stor de-
livered to You On
vacdtion simply
BY calling Sfer-
ling 5000. Keep
Up with impostant
local and national
Evening star., 1952-06-01

loft Bockers BnstIe ct Free Trip Offer
! of Eisenhower Comp. Poee AS
Gov. Andersen Tokes Peocemoker Role
in South Dokoto Froeos. Poee A.
Ellender Coils for Bolt Of Dixie if Demo-
crots lndorse Civil Rights. Poee A..
Other Political Stories on Pages A, AS,
ond AS.
Evening star., 1952-06-01

National Airport. he will be
greeted by top-level Defense De-
partment officials, a ceremonial
contingent Of troops and q 17-gun
salute.
Then he will report to Presi-
dent Truman at the White House.
Everywhere he goes while in
Washington or at the Pentagon
this week the emphasis will be on
his military accomplishments
rather than his possible political
future.
In Public Eye.
His -engine Constellation
plane, the Columbine, took of
from Orly Field near Paris yester-
day at sos am. (EDT.) On ar
rival in Washington, Gen. and
Mrs. Eisenhower will find them
selves the focus of elaborate press,
Photographic television and radio
coverage.
The public will have compare
lively little opportunity to see
them for any length of time and
even less opportunity to hear the
general on this visit.
He plans to make his first ma ajor
speech Wednesday in Abilene, with
the Republican national conven-
ton only five weeks distant.
Secretary of Defense Lovett
and the Secretaries Of the Army,
Navy and. Air Force will head the
welcoming group at the MATS
section OF the airport. GeH.
Harry Vaughan, military aide to
the President. will be with them.
Press Conference Tuesday.
Gen. Eisenhower, sfter review
ing the line Of servicemen, will
acknowledge the greetings of the
welcoming group. There will be
no formal press conference at the
airport. but there WfII be One at
10 am. Tuesday at the Pentagon.
The talk with President Truman
at the White House may last an
hour or more. After a night at
Hotel Statler, Gen. Eisenhower
will report tomorrow morning at
the Pentagon. He is to confer with
q North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton group and lunch with defense
leaders. At 4 pm. he will confer
again with the President who will
beStow an award on him at the
White House.
To DON Civvies.
After the Tuesday morning
press conference at the Pentagon
he will take his official farewell
Of top civilian and military leaders
comprising the Armed Forces
Policy Council. He Is to leave the
Pentagon at l1:15 am. with mill
tary formalities at the River En-
trance.
Then, in civilian clothing, he
will head for Abilene and whatever
the political future holds.
Political advisers and supporters
of Gen. Eisenhower for the Re-
publican presidential nomination
declare they will remain well in
the background. A spokesman for
the District Eisenhower for Presi-
dent Club said the group is taking
no part in the ceremonies at the
airport today. They regard the ar
rival of Gen. Eisenhower as a
strictly military occasion by which
4 soldier reports to his chief.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
This Is No Fish Story,
But 1t Has q Catch

Whether the fish ore biting q NOT,
make sure you eosch the news while
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Taft Forces Get
L Delegates in
Virginia G. 0. P.
Bockers of ohioon
Control Strife-Torn
Roanoke Convention
By Alex R. Preston
Sfor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

ROANOKE. Va, May s1.-sen-
ator Taft was virtually assured of
at least IL more delegates at the
Chicago convention as a strife
torn Republican State convention
drew to a close here tonight.
-Four delegates from the State
at-large were selected by a Taft
Evening star., 1952-06-01

Gen. Eisenhower headed for
Washington today. with a landing
scheduled for 4 pm, to start a
non-political visit until he takes
off Tuesday for his native Abilene,
Kans.
When he steps from the plane
bringing hi mfrom Paris to the
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Eisenhower to Lund II CoDitoI
Today on Non-Po|iticoI Visit;
Tokes off uesdoy for Abilene
General Arrives in
Newfoundland for
Nights Loy-0ver
BULLETIN

STEPHENvILLE, Newfound-
land R.-Gen. Eisenhower ar
rived here at 1898 EDIT tonight
by plane from Paris on his way
to Washington. The party will
spend the night here.
Evening star., 1952-06-01

Plevsn Voices Frances Regrets as Eisen-
hover Leaves Pais. Poae A..
Evening star., 1952-06-01

Developments while you ore out Of town.
Order voeation delivery et The Star
befeFs yoa lsese,
Evening star., 1952-06-01
barrettDueback
Today but Won't
Talk, Ford Says
Senate Investigators
Plun to Call Ex-Chief
For More Questions

Former Police Chief Robert J.
Barrett, missing last week when
Senate crime investigators sought
to question him, is returning to
Washington today but his attor-
'ney said he would answer no adj
Iditional questions about his A.
,nancial operations.
Charles E. Ford. the attorney,
said Mr.. Barrett would be avail
Evening star., 1952-06-01

Text Of settlement by Borett's attorney.
Poee AZ.
Evening star., 1952-06-01

(See LINER. Page A-7)
Evening star., 1952-06-01
West Berlin S Jitters
Get Worse as Reds
Tighten Squeeze
But Threot to Block
Allies Main Highway
Foils to MuteriuIize
By the Assoeiated Pres,

BERLIN, Sunday, June 1.-The
Communists frightened their new
squeeze on West Berlin, but the
Red threat to block West Ger
many's highway to this city had
not materialized early today.
AS q possible prelude to worse
things to come. the East German
Evening star., 1952-06-01

Cloudy, warmer today. high near 76.
Low tonight about so. Tomorrow cloudy
and mild. Full Report on Page A-2.)
Temperatures Yesterday.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Home Delivery

The Evening and Sunday Star Is
delivered by carrier to all subscribers
at SITS per month. Night Final
Edition 10 cents additional.
Telephone ST. 5000.
Evening star., 1952-06-01

(See CRIME, Page A-16.)
The Nome nugget., 1952-10-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OR NOME, DIVISION NO. TWO
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA

TO THE ELECTORS OF HE IoWN
 OR NOME, DIVISION NO. TWO
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an Act of Congress, approved May T. 1906, entitled, 'An Act Providing for the Election of a Delegate to the House of Representatives from the Trritory of Alaska" an Act of Congrss, approved August 24, 1912, entitled "An Act to Create a Legislative Assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to Confer Legisla- tive Powers Thereon and for Other Pur- poses" and other General Laws Df Alaska, and in conformity herewith, a General Election will be held on
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1852 Between the hours of o'clock AM, and o'clock PM, of said day, for the purpose of electing the following of ficers to-wit:
 ATTORNEY GENERAL
 AUDITOR OF ALASKA
 HIGHWAY ENGINEER
 TERRITORIAL SENATORS 3 TERRITORIAL REFRESHMENTS
 and
 Bonding the Territory for School Pur- poses.
 Showing a preference for or against Control of Fisheries by the Territory. The Common Council of the Town of Nome having heretofore, by ordnance, duly designated the Polling Place in said Town, the Electors are hereby notified: That all qualified voters residing with in the Town of Nome will vote at City Hall Building located on Front Street, between Block c and H which is owned by City of Nome, the same being the the duly designated Polling Place. Dated this 11th day of August, 1852.
 The Common Council of the
 Town of Nome
 By Carrie M. McLain, Clerk Publish Sept. 29, Oct. 10, 1852.
The Nome nugget., 1952-10-10

For babies under six months (not strong enough to climb out of their baskets) many mothers are finding that their automatic washing machine is a perfect mechanical baby sitter. The low gentle hum of the washer lulls baby to sleep while a load of clothes is being washed Because the machine is so quiet the baby may be moved at any time with out being awakened.
 This tranquil household scene is actually a very busy one Clothes are washing. clothes are drying. baby is sleeping. and the pup is guarding" either himself or the baby The clothes in the dryer be- meath him need no attention.
The Nome nugget., 1952-10-10
WEATHER FORECAST

US. Dept. of Commerce Weather Bureau
 Compiled by the
 Continued cloudy tonight and Saturday with northerly winds 10 to Is mph. Low temperature expected tonight 24, high tomor- row 40.
 Data last 24 hours as of TOO am. today: high temperature 37, low 23. Maximum wind 20 mph from the NE. Sunrise at 6:41 a.m., sunset at 4:58 pm.
 A year ago today-high tenn perature 27, low 12. Extremes this date since 1907: high AT in 1882, low 12 in 1851.
The Nome nugget., 1952-10-10
CAMBELL NEWS

Lester Nupowhotuk, his wife and their son Mark left about Aug. 21 for their camp, some IS to Is miles east of here.
 MT. Lester Nupowhotuk had been tubercular patient for years. He had refused to rest when the doctor told him two years ago. When he left Gambell he was already very thin.
 So MT. Lester Nupowhotuk passed away Sept. T, 1852 at his camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Oovi, Sam uel Irrigoo and Alice Koozaata were there to bury him. He is survived by his widow and only son, who is married now. and having two children. Mark Nu- powhotuk will be hospitalized at Seward Sanitorium as soon as he gets his travel order.
 Paul E. Tovey of ANS, Gam bell, returned from his fishing trip down south. His report has not been received yet.
 MT. and Mrs. Winfred James, ST., are the parents of another baby girl-Jeanne Ethel James.
 Grace Crosson is going back to Savoonga as soon as the sea is good for travelling. She will come here in February to catch a plane to Anchorage, where she will meet the other nurses. She expects to be back after her vacation.
 MT. Robert Tungiyan is camp ing with his family at Elbow Creek, where they built a shack last summer. They will stay there as long as possible.
 Irene IWorrigan is the third ANS. teacher this season. She returned from Mt. Edgecumbe Sanitorium last spring
 
 These news from Gambell are weeks or even months old when they are published. They will not do much good to most, but will keep some of you informed what is going on this end of the world.
The Nome nugget., 1952-10-10

Mother is doing other house work while her completely auto matic Whirlpool washing machine and dryer does the family laundry, When she is ready to iron the clothes they will have been rinsed seven times, doubly sanitized by the ultraviolet germicidal lamps in both washer and dryer. and either fluffy dried or damp dried as she may desire. It's all dons by remote control. Even the suds- miser, which permits the same suds to be used over and over. and saves more than half the cost oi soap, is automatic. It even re- moves the sediment after each washing so that fresh soapy suds are ready for each additional load of laundry.
The Nome nugget., 1952-10-10

Lichens are a combination of plants and algae.
Evening star., 1952-10-02

Colored, Detached, 2 Apts.
Two baths. 9 stoves, 9 refgrs., g bed
rms, lst A.: in a fine ne, residen-
tial neighborhood. Woodbridge. First
one like this we've had in years.
So better grab it. Call Mr. Kitchens,
ATLAS REALTY CO., ST. 1858;
ewes, NO. O0O6. "a
Evening star., 1952-10-02
HOUSES FURNISHED

A brick; screened porch. fenced rear
yd, Avail. Oct. l5; about g mos.
$3.50 mo. IA S-2422. .
CHEVY CHASE PKWY. NV. 5aI8-
Attrac. newly dec. S-rm.. 2-story.
4 bedrms., 2 baths, u blk. on Conn.
ave. Good transp.. shopping center.
biso fss MANNiNG M &c PL. N.w,-comlort;;
ioc.: lst Il. has liv. rm.. din. rm..
kit. and den or bedrm. with bath;
end a. has 3 bedrms. With , baths.
Bsmt has rec. rm. and maids I'm:
with bath. Lge; ssreened porch and
NV. wRsH.Ewesley Heights. beau
rec. rnl., maids rm. and bath; gar.
conv.: references reauirsG: suo-lease
to April l or longer. S325 month.
NEAR NAVAL HOSPITAL. :bcd-m.
HOWARD r. scHATER WI, SAL
Observation-Disclosures OLD brick home
with 4 bedrooms. 2i2 baths, servants
room and bath. oil heat; furnished
with antiques: gear garage: nice
gardens .c $3.50 5'nt,9nisbtG m9 for mcds%n sehSgl
and attractive s-roon house hsadsd unde5
apartment. 500 mo, and in Water
ford, modern 2-bedroom cottage.
S65 mo. JOHN ALLEN JOHNSTON.
broker, Leesburg 6s3 and .794.
N07 II. GREENBRIAR, Arlington
brick Colonial. rec: rm., with full
Evening star., 1952-10-02
APARTMENTS WANTED

FREE-LandlordS applicants waiting
for your furn. or unturn. apis. or
houses or sublets. Wash. Va. White.
Open Z days. MA. o0Ul.
ONE-BEDROOM UNFURN. APT, in
Arl. or Alex; have one small house
broken dog. ia. 2-7362, after $50.
WORKING COUPLE desire nice g
rm. kit, bath apt. Prefer with
Nov. LIS. Apt. l. 1424 r st. NV
NO. 394S. j
ARTIST seeks lge bare room to paint
in plus .-3 furn. rms. Kat. and
bath: compl. pvt. over store. any
thing. Dupont Circle area pref. any
thing considered. Box 3U6-J. Star; =
UNFURN., BY NOV. l. Working cple..
daughter / or :. bedrm. Mt. Pleas
refgr. lst move yrs. MI. s2:9.
ewes. Sun.
MATURE COUPLE thome owners)
with 6-monthS.-old child, desire at;
trac., furn. .-bedrm. apt. OF small
furn. house; reasonably priced in
GEORGETOWN or NV. section, for q
mos beginning Nov. or Dec. Excel.
care guaranteed; references If de-
sired. Box 91-L. Star, -6