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Evening star., 1952-02-02
German Arms Talks
by Eden and SchuInan
End With Agreement
BY iAs Assoeia,.d Pres.

PARIS, Feb. 2.---British For.
eign Secretary Anthony Eden and
French Foreign Minister Robert
Scllurnafi wound up talks today
on the stubborn problem Of what
to do about arming Germany and
said they were in complete agree
ment."
But the communique didn't say
what they agreed on.
Eden. however. renewed a Brit
ish promise to work "as closely
as possible" with q unified six
nation European army, now In the
troubled process Of formation.
Prime Minister Churchill gave
q similar pledge in December. but
reiterated Britain's refusal to Join
the army itself.
l2 German Divisions Sought.
The problem before the two
diplomats was agree on how
many guns they think Germany
should have to join in Western
defense, and how soon she should
have them. Presently projected
flor Germany are IL divisions, plus
small naval units and an air force
|of 1,500 planes.
The European countries want
Ito keep the United States from
forcing what they think may be
too speedy rearmament Of the late
enemy. But they don't want to
slow things down so much 1t will
discourage United States partici-
lpation in European defense or i1l-
lvite Russian pressure.
French sources indicated Mr..
Eden and Mr.. Schuman had some
difference Of opinion, at least to
begin with, on whether German
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
should attend the United States.
british and French foreign min
listers meeting in London Febru-
airy 13 and IA.
| Schuman Plan Ratified.
The French said Mr.. Schuman
and Mr.. Eden discussed the
necessity of settling the Franco
German differences that have
arisen over the Saar, and West
Germany's demand for admission
to the North Atlantic Treaty Or
ganization.
/ West Germany formally rati-
fed the Schuman plan yesterday.
agreeing to share her coal and
steel with five other European
nations for the next so years.
The ratification in Bonn came
lin q unanimous vote by the
Bundesrat. the upper house Of
Parliament. The lower house. the
Bundestag. approved the plan
January II by 232 to 142.
| DR.. Adenauer called for the
ratification even while he declared
many Germans doubted whether
France seriously desired real part
lnership with West Germany in
Western defense.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Prince Georges Police
Serqt. Cissel RESIGNS !.

Sergt. Edwin c. Cissel, a vet
eran Of is years on the Prince
Georges police force and the coun-
TVS first identification expert, win
leave the service February 5.
His resignation was announced
yesterday by 1t. Roland B. Sweit-
ger. commander at HyattSville,
where Sergt. Cissel Is stationed.
1t. Sweitzer said a successor has
not been selected,
Evening star., 1952-02-02

District of Columbia - Cloudy
and mild today with high near So.
Rain beginning tonight: low near
a.. Sunday rain. high near So.
Maryland Cloudy and mild to-
day with rain beginning tonight,
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Wooden NickeIs Inflated

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2. R.-
The State Bank in suburban
Richfield is giving away wooden
nickels in celebration Of its nth
anniversary. The souvenirs cost
a cents apiece.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Two Top Mississippi
Truman Leaders Freed
In Job Sales Case
BY the Assoeia,ed Press

A JACKSON. Miss, Feb. 1.-TWO
Of Mississippi's top pro-Truman
leaders have been freed of charges
they plotted to peddle Federal
jobs.
Lesser officials, however, still
face indictments.
Federal Judge Allen Cox yes
terday tossed out accusations lev
eled against 10 Of President Tru-
mans supporters by q special
Federal grand jury. The indict-
ment said the 10 conspired to sell
postmasterships and rural mail
carrier appointments for as much
as $1,000.
Cleared Of all charges that fol-
lowed the Senate's investigation
of job-selling charges are CIar-
ence E. Hood, Frank Mize and
Miss Laverne Yelverton.
Hood Controlled Patronage.
Mr.. Hood, a wealthy lumber
man, headed and almost wholly
financed President Truman's cam
paign in Mississippi in 1948 after
the regular Democratic machine
bolted to form the States Rights
Party. He served as acting ma
tional Democratic committeeman
and controlled Federal patronage
until the job-sales investigation
began.
Mr.. Mize, brother Of Federal
Judge Sidney Mize, was chairman
of the pro- Truman State commit
tee. Miss Yelverton was his Office
secretary.
Indictments Outstanding.
Judge Cox's ruling wiped out
conspiracy charges against all Of
the following but still left these
indictments outstanding against
them:
Forrest Jackson, pro-Truman
committee attorney, actual job
sales and perjury.
Curtis Rogers, committee secre.
tary. job sales and perjury.
Curtis Beasley, former commit
tee secretary, job sales and per-
jury.
Dewey Mcleod, committee Or
ganizer, job sales.
Roy Brashier, committee Or
ganizer, perjury.
Jimmy Wilkinson, committee
organizer, perjury.
Henry DeBrow. jackson sales
man, perjury.
Evening star., 1952-02-02
Congress in Brief
Dy The Assoeisted Press

Senate:
In recess until Monday.
Internal Security Subcommittee
hears testimony Of diplomat John
Carter Vincent for fourth straight
day.
House:
In adjournment. No committees
meeting,
Evening star., 1952-02-02


Cmmun
Lambert
Fox
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Evening star., 1952-02-02

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. "A, on January 16.
Lowest. 10. on January 80.
High and Lev of Last - MeuRS.
High. 81, ct 4:05 p.lll.
Low, %, at $40 am.
Evening star., 1952-02-02

River Report.
(From U. 9. Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy at
HaIpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1952-02-02

Monthly precipitation In inches tn the
Capital tcurrent month 70 datel:
Evening star., 1952-02-02

FURNISHED By United States Coast anl
GNodekic 4nrEeY.l
Evening star., 1952-05-09
AAUWComnittee
To Be Entertained

Mrs. Charles E. Krey and Mrs.
Donald r. Burgess. chairman and
vice chairman respectively. of the
regional convention of the Ameri-
can Association of University
Women to be held here in June,
will entertain at a luncheon to-
morrow at the home of Mr3. Bur-
CESS. GALS Barnaby street NV.
Their guests will be members Of
the planning committee for the
convention which will open June
IL in the Hotel Statler.
They include: 1t. Col. Mary
Agnes Brown. Miss Lois M. Clark.
Mrs. Clyde Everson. Mrs. Charles
s. Goode, Miss c. Maurine Hall.
Mrs. Mildred B. Harman. Miss
Laura Grace Hunter. Mrs. Robert
King, Mrs. Clyde Knandel, Mrs.
Robert l.. Lamkin, Mrs. Wilbur
Miss Jean c. Murphy. Mrs.
Walter L. Smith and DR.. Rebecca
r. Weinstein.
Highlights Of the convention
will be a White House reception.
q banquet and a State breakfast.
DR.. Susan B. Riley, national
AAUW president. will be the BAN
quet speaker.
Evening star., 1952-05-09
Theta Sigma Phi
Elects Officers

Mrs. Faye Marley, chief of the
magazine section, Office of Public
Relations and Public Information
of the American Red Cross, has
been elected president of the Ma
tional Capital Alumnae Chapter
of Theta Sigma Phi.
Mrs. Marley also has been
named as delegate to the annual
convention of the women's jour-
nalistic fraternity to be held June
1921 in Columbus, Ohio.
Other new chapter officers are
Mrs. Mike German. vice president
in charge of program; Miss Helen
Pundt, King Features Syndicate,
secretary, and Miss Marguerite
Gilstrap. information specialist in
the Agriculture Department, treas
urer.
Evening star., 1952-05-09
FASHIONS-READERS CLEARING HOUSE
SOCIETY CLUBS FEATURES
All Together Now
Dress and Mutch-Mute

|ric and cotton knit, combinations.
The dresses underneath be they
little sun dresses or city cottons
can now be as striking with or
without their little ''matchmates. /"
Pictured are two summer de-
signs. The cotton print dress with
its Hussar- like white poodle cloth
bracelet sleeved length jacket
comes in white and black print,
red and black, and green and
black. A black jacket also lined
in the same print comes with the
red and black print dress.
The pique full-skirted dress has
interesting slant pockets at the
hipline. Comes in white with
pink, white and blue, and white
and gray waffle pique. Sizes 10
to 16.
Call Sterling 5000. extension 395,
for shopping information on these
fashions,
Evening star., 1952-05-09
Hospital Board
Plans Reception

The Women's Board of the
George Washington University
Hospital will hold its annual re-
ception and open house In OBJ
Servance of Hospital Day from
2 to 4 pm. Monday at the hos
pital.
Tours of the 409-bed hospital
will be a special part of the OBJ
Servance.
Mrs. Alexander Wetmore Is
chairman of the Reception Com
mittee, and Mrs. John N. TeviS
will head the Tour Committee.
The tour will cover clinics and
facilities in many of the hospitals
18 medical speciality departments
In addition. visitors will view the
dietary, library. laundry and other
service facilities.
Special guests for the Hospital
Day observance will be the Co
lumbar Women. the women's
alumnae group of the university
However. the open house is open
to all interested Washington resi-
dents.
Evening star., 1952-05-09
By Ruth Deon

In spite Of the hundreds of times
she has walked on stage, Ethel
Norman gave her first public
speech yesterday.
3 But the actress brought down
the house at q Women's National
Press Club luncheon when she
jumped back into one of her
Broadway roles by singing There's
No Business Like Show Business"
without accompaniment.
The speech, given from pre-
pared text, was straight without
gags, but showed a side Of the
actress little known to the public.
Admitting that most show people
are reticent of stage, Miss Mer-
man gave as q possible reason !:
"Any expression on our part will
prompt criticism that we're giving
way to our dramatic training"
The star Of "Call Me Madam"
which this week opened the Ma
tional Theater again to legitimate
drama productions. termed her
first Washington appearance one
lot the most exciting moments of
her life.
More important than that how
ever, she added. was the opening
of the National itself. "The Ma
tion's Capital deserves a leading
playhouse" she said.
Miss Norman admitted that she
agreed to bring Call Me Madam"
to Washington only after much
persuasion. Her reasons for not
liking to go on tour are merely
personal" she said. 'For one
thing I guess I'm just a home
town girl. Second. I don't think
It's fair to my children"
The mother Of q 9-year-old boy
and 6-year-old girl. the actress
said she didn't want to see her
children growing up in hotel
rooms and missing their regular
schooling. II want them to have
10 wholesome family life," she de-
clared.
BY the time she finishes the
Washington run Of Call Me
Madam" Miss Norman said, she
will have played her Nine. Am
bassador role about TOO times.
That's a long time for any am
bassador to function" she quipped.
She admitted. however, of never
firing of a role because for a few
hours you're leading another life"
It wasn't until the second half
OF yesterdays program, that the
actress became the Ethel Norman
Iof stage fame. Relaxed and with
out script, she drew several laughs
in q microphone interview with
the vice president Of the club,
Evening star., 1952-05-09
First Public Speech Given
|By Ethel Norman Here

Nancy Osgood. Of radio station
WRC.
Asked the secret Of her dis
tinctive singing style. Miss Mer-
man shrugged her shoulders: II
don't know. I've been singing this
way-high and clear-since was
five years old and it seems to get
stronger instead of weaker"
She sang the hit song from
Annie Get Your Gun" after q
member Of the audience asked her
to give sample Of her ''flve-year.
old voice."
Miss Josephine Ripley. president
|of the club. presided at the lunch
con. held at the Hotel Statler.
The Italian Ambassador. Signor
Alberto Tarchiani. and the Costa
|Rican Ambassador, Senor Don j.
Rafael Oreamuno. were among
those attending from the diplo-
matte circle. The distaff side Of
official Washington and drama de-
Ipartments Of the local newspapers
also were well represented.
Evening star., 1952-05-09
District DAG Group
To Install Officers

Newly elected officers will be in
stalled at the annual meeting of
the District Society, Daughters of
the American Colonists, at pm.
tomorrow in the home of Mrs.
Joseph C. Stine, 1923 Butterworth
place NV.
Other business will include re-
ports Of the recent general as
sembly of the National Society
and annual reports of State CT
ficers.
Assisting hostesses will include
Mrs. Robert M. DeShazo, Mrs.
Dorothy Ragan, Mrs. Ralph
tDaSkam and Miss Joan Fales.
Evening star., 1952-05-09
By EIeni

At long last the designers have
come through with an idea that
really fills the fashion bill for
style and true comfort.
Sleeveless fashions are pretty
to look at. comfortable, and smart.
But comes a chilly day or evening
and the need for a wrap enters
the picture. Sometimes the wrap
doesn't blend too well with the
dress underneath.
To the rescue come the attrac-
tive little "shrug" ideas that blend
with the costume and help to keep
you warm, too. Probably the off,
shoot Of the cashmere sweater
dyed to match the linen dress
idea that has been with us some
time, these new "cover-up" fash
iCAlS may be little bolero wool knit
sweaters, fabric cardigans, or fab
Evening star., 1952-05-09
To Honor Mothers

The Sub-Debs of the Woman's
Club of Arlington will have their
mothers as honor guests at their
annual picnic to be held from to
9 pm. tomorrow at Lubber Run.
Co-chairmen for the occasion are
Miss Elizabeth Simmons, Miss Pat
Breidenstein and Miss Gail DeMik.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
Area Compact Urged
By State Senator Hyde
For Transit Regulation

A compact agreement between
the District, Maryland and Vir.
ginia to regulate public transpor.
tation was proposed last night by
State Senator De Witt S. Hyde
Republican candidate for Congress.
in Maryland's 9Th district.
Senator Hyde said the compact
would require action by Congress!
and the Maryland and Virgins
State Legislatures.
A similar proposal was intro.
duced IN the last session of Con.
greSS but was not reported out O.
committee. Another. measure
which would have created an ares
public utilities commission with.
out action by the Maryland anC
Virginia Legislatures, was re.
ported out of committee but wa.
lost in the rush for adjournment
Senator Hyde told members o1
the Takoma Park Republican
Club at the municipal building
that the compact agreement coulc
be extended to cover other utili.
ties, electric and gas, if necessary
He said he does not believe the
Interstate Commerce Commission
has the facilities to handle the
transit problem in the area sat.
iSfactorily. He proposed that each
jurisdiction would have one mem.
Der on q new utility authority.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
Open Meeting Slated
On Teacher Shortage

The Board of Education's Per-
sonnel Committee will open part
of a special meeting tomorrow to
observers, Chairman Albert E.
Steinem said today.
Mr.. Steinem has called the ses-
sion for 2 p.m., to- consider the
teacher shortage In the Districts
Negro schools. Yesterday he said
the meeting would be closed. Re-
porters asked the change.
School Board sessions dealing
with promotions and appointments
are secret. but policy matters, by
law, must be considered at open
meetings. Te only exception is the
budget.
Supt. Hobart M. Corning Is
scheduled to present a report on
the possibility Of transferring sur
plus salary funds from the white
to the Negro schools. { The colored
schools will be short at least lit
teachers this fall.
The extra funds might be made
available through retirements,
designations or reduction in the
temporary teacher force.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
Absentee VOTING in
IDAHO

As a service to the Districts
I absentee Uoters The Star is pub
fishing Uoting regulations In
each State for merit NoDember's
election. One State ,uill be pub
lished each day. Watch for
yours. Today's ipstalln1ent Is for
residents iUho Uish to vote in
Idaho:
Officers to Be Elected: Two Rep.
Iresentatives to Congress and mem.
bers Of State Legislature.
Residence Requirement: State
s months; county, 80 days.
Registration: In person with
clerk Of Board Of County. Com
|missioners and permanent If
|elector votes at each general elec-
tion every two years. Register for
election from August 16 until NO
vember /.
Federal employees may register
by mail.
Absentee Voting: Permitted in
both primary and general elec-
ton. Request ballot Of county
auditor or city clerk any time
before an election.
The voted ballot must be re-
turned by registered mail in time
to reach issuing officer at least
one day before the election.
For further Information can
Mrs. Clarence Fisher. chairman
OF the Uoters' serpice. District
League OF Women Voters. Taylor
00S6.
Tomorrow: ltlinois.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
re|an Plans 10 Test
Gambling Tax Law in
50 District Cases

The cases Of SO District gam
blers who failed to buy Federal
gambling tax stamps will be used
here to test the Federal law re-
quiring that, the stamps be bought
United States Attorney Charles
M. Irelan said groundwork for
these cases Is being carefully laid
AS is true with any new law-the
measure went into effect last Jan
uary lit is difficult to foresee
what Is needed for conviction, he
said. -,..>..-.---.-
The law requires purchase of o
$50 tax stamp by gamblers who
take bets. It also sets a 10 per
cent tax on the amount gambled
Law Called Ineffective.
Last week the Bureau of Inter-
1al Revenue said the new law
was not working well. It was
pointed out that only six gambling
tax stamps had been sold in the
Baltimore district. which includes
Washington.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney William Bryant is handling
the so District cases. He is seek
ing to determine which ones can
be presented best in court.
Mr.. Irelan pointed out that in
some cases It is necessary for po-
lice undercovermen to place sew
eral bets In order to convince the
court that the defendant Is a pro-
fessional gambler. who must buy
the Federal tax stamp.
Other Agencies Involved.
Mr.. Bryant is working with the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue, the
tax and criminal division of the
Justice Department, and Inspector
Clarence Lutz, chief of the District
morals squad.
Many of the cases, Mr.. Irelan
said, concern violations Of District
gambling laws. These are sepa-
rate from the stamp violations,
and the gambling infractions will
be presented first.
It was decided after lengthy con-
ferences to try the gambling tax
stamp cases IN Municipal Court,
since they involve no Jail SEN
|tence. The law sets Q mandatory
lflne Of 81 900 upon conviction.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
Phone Firm Authorized
To Borrow SIS Million

The Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co: today had author
ity to borrow up to $25 million
for routine expansion of telephone
service during 1853.
The District Public Utilities
Commission granted the COM
pany's request to get the needed
funds from the parent utility
American Telephone 81 Telegraph
Co. The money is to be repaid
within five years at a rate OF
three -duarters Of l per cent i'm
terest. =
Thirteen million dollars Of the
amount Is estimated necessary to
supply facilities for new Gus
toners. Another $3.8 million is
ESTIMATED to expend the central
Office, and other costs include new
poles and conduits and land and
building.
Similar borrowing authority was
last granted the local firm In 1850
This is c. g. P.'s customary method
| of financing. ~
Evening star., 1952-08-27
Backers Of Kefauyer
Twill Push for Law
To Rule Primary Vote

Supporters of Senator Ke-
fauver in the June II District
Democratic primary will push for
legislation to govern the conduct
of primary elections in the future
they said today.
They also will seek to have
Commissioner F. Joseph Donohue
and Milton S. Krenheim re-
moved from the District Demo-
cratic Central Committee.
Attorney William A. Roberts,
leader Of a party faction which
staged an unsuccessful court bat
tie to outlaw several delegate can
didates, made the statement after
District Court Judge Walter M
Bastian threw the suit out OF
court today as moot.
The judge. however, gave per-
mission to file an amended COM
plant. Mr.. Roberts said in the
amended complaint he will seek to
show the need for legislation gov
erning primaries here.
He said he also will try to have
Commissioner Donohue and Mr.
Kronheim thrown of the central
committee, contending they were
illegally appointed by A. L
Wheeler, jr.. chairman Of the COM
rnittee.
Mr.. Roberts, chairman of the
Kefauver Pioneers of the District
Of Columbia, filed his suit a week
before the primary last spring
The suit, in which he was joined
by five other Democrats. charged
that the list of delegate candi-
dates presented by the central
committee was hypocritical.
After Judge Bastian refused to
grant a temporary Injunction, the
feuding Democrats carried the
case to the Court of Appeals
The appellate court sent it back
to District Court, and Judge Bas-
tian's ruling today followed.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
State Fair Opens
In Tin1onium With
Record Crowd Due
BY The As.eeia,sd Press

TIMONIUM, Md, Aug. 81
The list Maryland State Fair
opened here today with officials
predicting that the 11-day show
would top last years record total
attendance figure of 215, 900.
The fair gates opened at 6 am.
and are scheduled to close each
day at 10:30 pm.
The parking problem has been
alleviated with the opening of a
new 1.000-car lot adjacent to the
stable area.
An improved race course and a
redecorated exhibition hall were
ready for use.
|, Fair officials are putting up
$84, 1855 in premiums in the
various competitions.
Evening star., 1952-08-27
Boy, 3, Wounded Accidentally
When Playmate Finds Pistol
Neur-T rogedy Occurs
As Family Moves
From Kent Village

A 3-year-old boy was shot and
wounded in a Kent Village (Md.)
apartment last night when he and
a 4-year-old playmate found a
.38-caliber pistol they thought
was a toy.
Seriously wounded when the
TOY" went off was John F. Han
ley, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Hanley Of 1910 Forrest road.
The bullet went through his upper
right arm. He was reported out
Of danger this morning at Prince
Georges General Hospital.
Police surmise that Johnny's
playmate. Bonnie McMillin, was
holding the gun when it was fired
They termed the shooting ar
accident.
The children were in the care
of Johnny's 12-year-old sister
Patricia at the time. Navy 1t
and Mrs. John H. McMillin, who
live in the apartment below the
Hanleys. had asked Patricia tt
look after Bonnie while they
moved some Of their belongings
to a new home in nearby Radiant
Valley. Md.
Johnny came down to the Nc.
Millin apartment to play with
Bonnie until bedtime. Their par
ents said the two have been almost
inseparable playmates.
When Patricia stepped out OF
tie apartment to speak to a friend
the two children found the pistol
in a cedar chest. Mrs. McMillin
said a heavy radio-phonograph
ordinarily rested on the chest and
would have prevented the chill
dren from opening 1t, but it had
been moved to the new home.
When the shot sounded, Pa
tricia and Mr.. Hanley rushed into
the McMillin apartment to find
Johnny wounded. Mr.. Hanley, q
boiler operator for Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.. took his son to
the hospital in his car.
This was about 8 pm. It was