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Evening star., 1952-01-07
PIeyen's S Cabinet
FaIIs in France
By the Assoeiutsd Press

PARIS, Jan. Premier Rene
Pleven's five-month-old cabinet
collapsed tonight.
The French National Assembly
ousted the coalition government
after hearing a final plea from Mr.
IPleven for a freer hand to. deal
with the economic situation liz
this hard -pinched country.
The defeat came on his demand
for power to cut the 140- billion
franc ($400 million) deficit of the
nationalized railway system.
The Socialists, which have sup
ported the cabinet on most issues
broke away on this one. Many OF
the railways workers are Social
lists and the party leadership
feared economies on the roads
would result In large-scale firings,
and so decided earlier today to
oppose the government demands.
Mr.. Pleven escaped loss Of ONCE
by only q seven-vote majority last
Thursday.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Mailing Of Punchboards
Held Legal by Hiqh Court

Punchboards can be sent
through the mails If such devices
do not constitute "an existing
lottery" the Supreme Court held
today.
In a 6-to-2 opinion, the court
ruled that mailing of punchboards
by a Wisconsin man did not vio-
late a Federal lottery statute be-
cause "the lottery or scheme
would come into existence only
iii the addressee put the para
|phernalia into operation"
"The mere mailins of informa-
ton concerning such schemes and
how they may be set up, or the
mailing Of pharaphernalia for
schemes, does not violate the sta
tute IN question" " Justice MintonI
wrote in an opinion from which
Justices Douglas and Burtonl
dissented.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
MerI Young Pleads
Not Guilty 10 Perjury

E. Merl Young, former Recon
|struction Finance Corp. examiner,
today pleaded not guilty to per-
jury charges when he was ar
|raigned before District Judge
James r. Kirkland.
Young was released under 81 ,00C
bond in the personal custody OF
his attorneys, William A. Kehoe
of Washington and Vernon Turn
er Of Homestead. Fla.
A bench warrant had been is
sued for Young when he failed to
appear for arraignment last Fri
day.
Today, both Young and Mr.
Kehoe told reporters that Young
had received no notification OF
any kind as to his arraignment
Asked how Young knew he was te
appear today, Mr.. Kehoe respond
led, "He reads the newspapers.
Young few to Washington early
today from Homestead, Fla, where
he operates a motor court.
His attorneys were given 20
days to prepare any motions In
the case and were directed to ap-
pear before Chief Judge Bolitha
u. Laws. January IA for pun poses
of arranging a trial date.
Young was indicted together
with his brother Herschel, and At
torneys Joseph II. Rosenbaum and
Robert w. Dudley on perjury
charges stemming from an investi-
cation into influence peddling in
1.-THE RFC.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Seven Die as Flames
azeAparfmenfHou
In WestfieId, Mass.
IS Others Hurt; Heroic
Rescues Made Before "
5-Floor Building Collapse:
BY the Associcted Press

WESTFIELD, Mass, Jan. T.
At least seven persons perished In
a fire in a f1ve-story apartment
business block last night.
Firemen still poured water into
the smouldering ruins more than
IL hours after the blaze, pune
tuated by three distinct explo-
slons, as they awaited permission
to search the debris.
Only shell-four shaky walls
l-remained today after the entire
five floors collapsed into the base
ment of the building in a tangled
mass of wreckage.
Fourteen persons were believed
to have perished at first, but
seven later were accounted for.
Is Persons Injured.
Fifteen persons were injured,
13 seriously enough to be kept at
Noble Hospital. The other two
were discharged after treatment.
Fire Chief jeremiah Moriarty
SAid the walls were in danger of
Icollapsing at any time and that
no one would be allowed to enter
the ruins until an inspection by
State Fire Marshal William j.
Puzzo and Westfield Building In
|spector Ralph Sizer has been COM
|pleted.
One of the walls collapsed at
the height of the blaze and
crashed through the roof of an
(See FIRE. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

MADAME MoNEY-Another won-
On steps in TO hold the money bcas Of
the Nation. Stof Writer Ruth Dean
has an interesting toIk with Mrs.
Mobelle Kennedy, Of okIohoma, who
becomes first assistont Treasurer Of
the United Stotes to work with Treos-
ure' Mrs. George Neess Clark. Her
interview oppeors on Pose B-5.
ANOTHER KENNAN-The United
Stotes' new ambassador to Russia,
George :. Kennon, troyeIs the some
direetion-but for q different purpose
as another George Kennon, the am
bdssodor's greet uncle. The Kennon
Of the middle 1905 was icurnoIist
who reyealed the seandoIs Of gussia.s
penal system in Siberio. Staff Writer
George Kennedy puts the light on the
elder Kennan On Poee A-a.
Evening star., 1952-01-07

want these negotiations to be con-
cluded successfully and quickly"
and said '1et's have a Security
Council meeting, consisting of
high-level persons, get together
and try to help them"
He said the Soviet proposal
would not break up the talks at
the front but would merely con-
slider ways Of helping get them out
Of the rut "in which they have
been f1oundering for six months" !"
Such Council meeting, attend
led by foreign ministers or chiefs
of state, he said, would not delay
the talks at Panmunjom and
would not have the effect of
shifting the negotiations from
Korea to Paris.
Both British Minister Of State
|Selwyn Lloyd and United States
Delegate Benjamin Cohen had
charged that adoption of the So
|viet plan would delay or disrupt
the talks and, moreover, would
probably increase rather than de-
|crease international tension.
They said Russia would use such
Ia special meeting as a propa-
Iganda forum for attacks on the
West.
Mr.. Vishinsky answered: "Our
sharp words hurt you? Well, gen.
tlemen, you use some sharp words,
too"
Referring to last months secret
disarmament talks, in this con-
lnection, Mr.. Vishinsky said:
II didn't feel I was being beat
up"
Mr.. Lloyd had said Mr.. Wish
insky's proposal must be "de-
|plored and opposed"
But split has developed be-
tween the United States and other
prospective sponsors of a rival plan
for a special Council meeting.
Evening star., 1952-01-07

Eisenhower was in the race Ito the
finish; that he had personally
been assured by Gen. Eisenhower
that he, Eisenhower, was a Re-
publican and had voted Republi-
can.
Eisenhower supporters said they
were greatly pleased by the gen.
erals statement. Further, it was
apparent they believed the candi-
dacies of Gov. Warren of Califor-
mia and Harold E. Stassen, former
Governor of Minnesota, would
be helpful. rather than harmful,
in the race for the nomination
against Senator Taft of Ohio
the first man to enter the contest
Both Gov. Warren and Mr.. Stas-
sen will active in the pre-conven-
(See EISENHOWER, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1952-01-07
California Is First to Top D. c.
In Number of Federal Workers

For the first time in the history
of the civil service system, an in
dividual State has more Federal
employees than there are in Wash
ington.
The Civil Service Commission
disclosed today that California
now has $4,000 employees COM
pared to 249,900 Government
workers in the Washington area.
The main reason for Califor-
MAS record number is the large
number of military installations
being expanded and reactivated
there is connection with the de-
tense program. Also there are Q
large number Of veterans hos
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Ponmunjom Talks DeodIocked,
Vishinsky Says in u. N. Plea
Again Urges Security Council Session
OF Top OfficioIs to Help Break Tieup

The United States wants the
Western counter-thrust to state
specifically that the meeting would
not be called until the Council
chose the time, but other countries
expressed belief such limitation
would give the Soviet Union
ground to accuse the West of
stalling.
Moscow's press today made
much of the report of split in
the West. Pravda said American
delegates in Paris are now in a
1hellishly difficult situation" be-
cause of the Soviet proposal, add
ing that "the American mechani-
cal majority" was melting away
in the U. N.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Churchill Talks
|ToPresiident on
Joint Defenses
Economic Problems
Of Resisting Reds
Dominate Sessions

President Truman and Britain's
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
today reviewed the economic
problems involved in building the
strength of the free world against
Communist aggression. it was an
nounced at the White House after
the two chiefs of state and their
advisers conferred for an hour
and five minutes today.
The meeting was the first OF
four full-dress sessions planned
at the White House and at its
conclusion smaller conference
group was set up to deal with
what were described as "some
specific defense production ques-
tions of special interest to the
two governments"
Prime Minister Churchill was
Smiling as he left the White House
but had nothing to say about the
Injecting.
II always borrow a most valu-
able American expression - nc
comment" the Prime Minister
ljibed as reporters crowded around
when he was leaving the execu-
tive Offices.
Joint Statement Issued.
He had asked humorously II
the reporters want statement u
and when one said they did, he
laughed. II didn't think you'd
say that"
The joint statement issued
after this mornings meeting
through Press Secretary Joseph
Short read:
There was general review OF
the economic problems involved
in the furtherance Of the de-
fense effort Of the free world
Some specific defense productions
Questions Of special interest to
the two governments were re.
ferred to a smaller group.
Views were also exchanged on
general NATO North Atlantic
Treaty Organization) problems
A series of informal talks over
the week end between the two
Government heads and their chief
advisers built up a friendly at
mosphere for the discussion.
which started at the White Hous,
this morning.
Mr.. Churchill arrived here BY
Iplane Saturday and had two lons
get-acquainted-again social meet.
ingS with Mr.. Truman before go.
ing to bed that night at the Brit.
Evening star., 1952-01-07

also places his supporters on no
tice that he is not going to make
any move to obtain the nomina-
ton, and it is up to them and the
voters generally to nominate him
if they desire. The indications
are that this is his last word on
political matters as long as he
remains supreme commander OF
the NATO forces in Europe.
Gen. Eisenhower said en-
phatically that under no circum-
stances will I ask relief from this
assignment. He added, however
that Senator Lodge, campaign
manager for the draft Eisenhower
movement, and his associates are
exercising their right to place be-
fore him q duty that would
transcend my present response
bility."
He made it clear, however, that
q nomination by the Republican
convention would be regarded as
a clear cut CALI to political duty.
Impact May Be Tremendous.
The impact of the Eisenhower
statement on the pre-convention
campaign for the Republican and
Democratic presidential nomina-
tions may be tremendous.
No comment on the statement
was Forthcoming Immediately at
the White House.
Gen. Eisenhower's statement
was made following the announce
ment of Senator Lodge yesterday
that he was entering Gen. Eisen-
hower's name in the New Hamp-
shire primary, which falls on
March IL and is the first presi-
dental preferential primary. Sen
ator Lodge said fatty that Gen
Evening star., 1952-01-07

pitfalls and post Offices throughout
the State.
Washington's 249. 300 Is 10 per
cent of the total Federal employ
ment Of 2.5 million throughout
the country. The Washington
total does not include the more
than 10000 employees in the legis-
lative. judicial and District Gov
ernment branches. It is confined
to the Executive Branch only.
Among the States ranking high
in the number Of Federal workers
are New York. second with
19S, ,000;. Pennsylvania, third with
lac. 800; Texas, fourth with
l16. 500: Illinois. nth with 109, 900,
and Ohio. sixth with 108. 800.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Picture on Pose AZ

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is towing were reported 152 miles
from the Cornish port of Fall
mouth at 8 am. g am. EST j..
The tug hoped to make port some
time Wednesday.
Capt. Carlsen's heroic stand
with his near sinking vessel
which he refused to leave-had
started some 800 miles west of the
English coast, where the Flying
Enterprise almost capsized in the
worst Atlantic storm in so years.
Towing Goes Well.
The United States destroyer
Willard Keith, escorting the tug
and her charge, reported the little
conveys position and said "con-
dition of Enterprise unchanged. -
The message said the weather was
cloudy, with a light fog. the sea
moderate with westerly swells,
and visibility was 8 to 6 miles.
The battered Enterprise was
almost fiat on her port side, but
still being towed well," the Tur-
moil's radio operator said in a
radiotelephone call to the Asso-
ciated Press. He reported Capt
Carlsen more confident than
ever" that his ship would reach a
safe harbor.
The radio operator said if the
weather gets worse the Turmoil s
Capt. Dan Parker will abandon
Falmouth as his goal and make
for any port possible, probably
the Scilly Isles.
Skipper More Confident.
Capt. Carlsen shared watches
with his only companion, Mate
Kenneth Dancy of the Turmoil
who jumped from the tug to the
freighter early Saturday. While
one slept for two hours, the other
watched. Then they swapped.
"Carlsen is getting more conf
dent and more CHEEKY every hour
the Turmoil told the Associated
Press. "He'S almost worn out, but
health is good despite the ordeal >
Increasing the cheeriness of the
dauntless skipper was a broadcast
message from his father, Martin,
who flew in from Copenhagen
with his wife to greet their
courageous son when he finally
makes land.
The gist of the message-relayed
on a record from the Keith-was,
We're proud Of you. Kurt" He
asked that it be played over twice
and then, said the destroyer, "be-
come emotional"
Evening star., 1952-01-07

Wherry Of Nebraska is the only
important organization step fac
ing either branch on opening day
The New Hampshire Senator
put a one-year limit on his candi-
dacy for floor leader because he
wants to be free to become chair
man of the powerful Appropria-
tions Committee if the Republi-
cans win control of the Senate in
the coming elections.
A Compromise Candidate.
Senator Bridges said he is not
anxious to become floor leader, but
has consented to be a compromise
candidate to avert a fight between
Republicans sponsoring different
|aspirants for President.
Senator Saltopstall Of Massa-
chusetts, who filled in as leader
after Senator Wherry became III
last fall, may be the only other
candidate when all Republican
Senators meet in party confer
ence tomorrow morning. The
Massachusetts, Senator is a sup.
porter Of Gen. Eisenhower for the
presidential nomination.
Senator Taft of Ohio, also q
leading contender for the presi-
Dental nomination, Is understood
to have agreed to selection OF
Senator Bridges as leader because
the New Hampshire Senator has
made no commitments on the
presidential race.
Both branches will make ar
|rangements tomorrow for the
Joint session Wednesday to hear
President Truman deliver his
State Of the Union message. That
will be followed later in the week
by the annual economic message
Budget Is Delayed.
Submission Of the budget has
been delayed to a. date not vet
announced, mainly to allow the
White House to review the defense
estimates. but the House Appro-
priations Committee will start
hearings Immediately on some of
the home-front departmental esti-
mates. which the committee has
received Informally.
The first order of business In
the Senate, after the opening pre-
liminaries. will be District home
rule. On the House side one of
the first major bills taken up
probably will-be the 10 per cent
pay increase for the services.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Steel Hearings Open
On Note Of Optimism
For Avering Strike
Feinsineer Asks Union
And Industry to Rise
Above SeIf-Interest
By james Y. Newton

Chairman Nathan P. Feinsingel
of the Wage Sterilization Board
today expressed confidence that
the Nationwide steel wage dis
pute can be settled without a
strike.
AS the board opened procedural
hearings in the dispute, Mr.. Fein-
singer called upon the million
member CIO Steelworkers and
the big steel companies to rise
above immediate self-interest'
and assist the Government in set
ting the controversy.
The session today, attended by
union and company representa-
tives, was intended to work out
procedures for formal hearings tc
begin Thursday. The hearings
will be held before a special six
man panel of the WSB.
Strike Action Postponed.
A special convention of the
steelworkers in Atlantic City last
Friday postponed strike action fol
at least As days so the Wage Board
could hear the dispute and recon-
mend settlement terms. The ac-
ton was taken at the request ot
President Truman.
ut is the boards task, in the
public interest, to effect a recon-
ciliation by proposing a settlement
which both sides can accept az
fair and equitable" Mr.. Fein.
singer said in opening the pro.
ceedings.
"The parties have an oppor-
tunity to assist the board tc
achieve this reconciliation, We
cannot be successful unless the
parties themselves are capable o1
rising above their immediate self
interest in joining in this en-
deavor."
Gives Speed as Objective.
'The board" Mr.. Feinsingel
continued. "is placing its con-
f1dence in the capacity of tht
United Steelworkers and the stee
industry to meet the needs of oul
times. I am sure our confidence
will prove not to have been mis-.
placed.
CIO President Philip Murray
speaking for the steelworker
which he also heads, said tht
union "is prepared to extned ever.
possible degree of constructive CO.
Operation to the board" in expe'
diting the hearing.
John A. Stephens, vice presiden
of United States Steel Corp, re-
lplied that on "the question of CO.
Operation with the Government
the record Of the steel companie
speaks for itself-of course, W,
will cooperate"
Shortly before the procedure
meeting ended, Arthur Goldberg
counsel for the union, warned tina
Ithe steelworkers felt free to strik'
lany companies that have no
been certified to the board by th'
White House upon the expiration
Iof their contracts. The statemen
applied to hundreds of steel fab
Treating concerns whose uniol
agreements expire at variou
IperiodS.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
EISENHOWER WOULD ACCEPT NOMINATION
General Believes II Is His Duty
To Run if Selected by COP.
Gen. Eisenhower|s Statement
By the Associated Pres.

PARIS, JAM 7-The tert of Gen. Eisenhovers statement
on his political status folloWS.
Senator Lodges of yesterday reported
in the gives accurate account of the general
of political convictions and of my Republican voting
ord He correct also in stating that would seek
nomination to political office
I have frequently and publicly expressed my refusal
to do
My convictions in this regard have been reinforced by
the character and Importance of the duty with which
charged than by country the other
nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Americas
enlightened SentereSt and the future of Western cvza
hon alike demand in collective effort produce
security against communistc threat and to
Under circumstances will ask for relief from this
assignment in order to seek nomination to political Office
and shall not participate in the preconvention activities
others who may have such intention with respect
OF there is question of the right American
citizens to organize in pursuit of their convictions
realize that Senator Lodge and his associates exercising
this right in attempt to place before July duty
that would transcend my present responsibility In the
absence however of clearcut call to political duty shall
continue to devote full attention and energies per-
formance of the vital task to which assigned
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Generals Bockers
Here Too Busy to
Stop and Celebrate

There was no time at the
Eisenhower for President
headquarters here for cele-
brating the generals state
ment on his campaign views.
Robert McIlvaney, directing
activities at the headquarters
in the Shoreham Hotel, said:
Celebrating? We're work.
ing twice as hard"
Evening star., 1952-01-07

sentative Crawford, Republican, of
Michigan for an investigation Of
Capital Transit Co. Mr.. Crawford
requested an investigation because
the line recently declared an extra
dividend while pleading insufn-
cient income and asking for an
increase in fares.
The PUG granted an increase
|of 10 cents on the weekly pass
Iof the company, effective Janu-
larry 20, refusing the company's
|plea for an increase Of the 50 pass
to $2.25. The PUG also refused
to abolish the tokens which sell
three for 40 cents.
Asks Analysis of Surplus.
Mr.. Crawford, in another letter
to the PUG made public today,
asked Chairman James II. Flan-
|agan to give him an analysis Of
the $6,314,514 earned surplus"
figure listed in the commission
Iorder.
The Michigan lawmaker also
asked for a substantial detailed
analysis" of the item known as
"all operating expenses" for the
IL months ending June 80, 1851,
shown as $20,919,743.
In connection with this operat-
ing expense figure, Mr.. Crawford
told Mr.. Flanagan that II am par
ticularly interested in expendi-
lures made for legal expenses,
medical expenses and lobbying or
Legislative expenses"
Later. Mr.. Crawford said he
would ask for q report on the
number Of attorneys and ply
|sicians on the transit firms pay
roll and their salaries.
Gets Copy Of Decision.
! Mr.. Crawford, in response to q
letter last week, has received from
Mr.. Flanagan Q copy of the
lengthy commission decision in
the fare case.
Mr.. Mcmillan said he would ask
Mr.. Flanagan for a full report"
on the Capital Transit situation,
in addition to the decision on the
fare increase which he already
received from PUG.
Mr.. Mcmillan said he would ask
the PUG chairman if in his opin-
ion the dividend of $3.50 on the
stock which had been split four
ways was unreasonable"
The PUG also will be asked, Mr..
Mcmillan said. if they can furnish
the average profits made by util-
tiles, and If in the opinion of the
chairman "the riders are getting
their moneys worth in transporta.
Ition."
When he gets these replies, Mr..
Mcmillan said, he will have few
facts" to lay before the District
Committee for a decision as to
whether the group should order
an investigation.
| 4CC Hearing Proposed.
Meanwhile, there were further
indications today that a public
hearing will be urged on the House
Commerce Committee on legisla-
tion for an investigation by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Of transportation in the entire
metropolitan area.
Representative Beall, Republi-
can, Of Maryland, author of the
legislation, said he would ask the
committee for immediate consid-
eration Of his bill.
II a public hearing is ordered.
Mr.. Beall said he feels that the
committee could investigate any
phase of the Capital Transit Co.
operation and finances.
The Beall bill would give the
tICC power to investigate the ade-
quacy and convenience of pas.
senger carrier facilities and sery-
ices and the ''reasonableness of
fares" in the metropolitan area.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Quods Born in BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, Jan. z B.-
QuadrupletS-three girls and boy
were born today to Mrs. Fannie
GRADER, SO, in Bushwick Hospital
Brooklyn. The father Joseph, 38
was surprised and overjoyed al
the news. The GRADERS have
three other children, Sheldon, 5;
| BEVERLY. 4 and Sandra
Evening star., 1952-01-07
SpeIImun in MuniIu

MANILA, Jan. Z R.-Francis
Cardinal Spellman arrived tonight
from Taipeh, Formosa, for q two-
day visit as official guest Of Presi-
dent Elpidio Quirino.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
JobIess Office Closed

KEYSER, w. Va, Jan. Z R.-
The State Employment Security
Department Office here was dis
continued as Of today because
there were so few jobless benefit
claims for processing.
Evening star., 1952-01-07
Enterprise Halfway
To PORT Under Tow,
Captain Still Aboard
Sea Moderate, Weather
Cloudy With Light Fog;
Skipper Is Confident
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Jan. 7.-Unsinkable
Capt. Kurt Carlsen and the Flying
Enterprise were halfway to haven
today.
The tug Turmoil and the gale
crippled American freighter she
Evening star., 1952-01-07

Admiral Joy Sees Signs Red Do Not
Wont Koreon Peoee. Pose Al
u. S. Jets Destroy I MICS, Domose IL
in Two Doys Of Fighting. Pose Az