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Evening star., 1952-05-31
Barrett Available
For Quiz Next Week
Counsel indicates
Ford Declares Client
Is Not Running Awoy
From Anything
By jack Jonos

former Police Chief Robert j
Barrett's attorney indicated
strongly today that his client
sought by Senate crime probers
and as a witness in a police trial
board base-would be available
next week to answer some ques-
tiOnS.
The lawyer. Charles E. Ford,
said MIR. Barrett "never ran from
a gangster or a gunman" and said
he does not believe he is running
away from anything now. He
said his statement could be taken
"as a hint" that the major might
be ready to answer some questions
next week.
Had Planned Checkup.
Earlier, the District Crime Com
mittee. unrelenting in its efforts
to find Mr.. Barrett, indicated it
would check into records of per-
sons who may have had con-
tact with him.
The crime probers want to talk
to Mr.. Barrett about SIT, 400 which
a witness told the Senators he had
spent above the money that was
available to him from salary, cash
in the bank and his investments
Failed to Appear at Hearing.
Mr.. Barrett failed to show Uu
Wednesday for questioning at q
scheduled closed session.
Committee sources would not
confirm officially that records are
being scanned in an effort to
locate Mr.. Barrett. But they have
said privately that even though
the investigative life of the COM
mittee ends today, they will not
give up their efforts to question
the former chief.
When Mr.. Barrett failed to ap-
pear Wednesday, the committee
questioned one Of its accountants.
Jerome j. Steiker, about what the
accountant had learned in his
investigation of Mr.. Barrett's
finances during 33-month period
ending last September 30.
Police, meantime, still are look
ing into the case Of Inspector Bev-
erly c. Beach. suspended when he
couldn't explain $18.300 which the
Senators said he received above his
acknowledged income.
Check ON $1,000 Loan.
Police paid a visit Wednesday to
the home Of Mrs. Mary Wyckoff,
widow of Sergt. Ernest r. Wyckoff.
It is believed they asked her about
q $4,000 loan which Inspector
Beach said he made to Sergt.
Wyckoff.
A cash deposit Of $1,000. In
spector Beach said, represented
partial payment Of that loan. He
made the explanation after first
telling the committee that the
money came as payment Of q
loan made to his brother -in-law.
The new story was given after
the brother-in-law denied making
the payment.
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Plan to Take COP. Delegates
To Visit Eisenhower Protested
National Organization Won't Pay Expenses,
Buckers Say After Near Bribery Charges

Ito efforts at bribery and is only
one example of the money poured
by Wall Street into the Eisen-
hover campaign"
Eisenhower headquarters called
Mr.. ingalls, statement false and
vicious"
Final Days i'm Uniform.
Meanwhile. plans were laid fol
Gen. Eisenhower's final days ir
uniform as the organizer of Allied
defenses against communism ir
Europe, and his first days as ar
ex-commander in the midst of 9
hot political struggle.
Gen. Eisenhower indicated he
wants to make the change by
degrees. In Paris, as he was
packing to leave, he told re-
porterS:
/. He would keep his uniform
on during his journey home and
during conferences in Washing
ton. After his official conferences
end late Tuesday. he said, he will
put on civilian clothing.
2. IF I am called as standard
bearer Of a political party, at that
moment my resignation (of his
commission as an Army officer)
will be in the hands OF the Pres
ident."
3. He reiterated that he would
not campaign for nomination
His headquarters here said that
meant he planned no transcon-
tinental speaking tours.
Elaborate Welcome Plans.
Elaborate plans were laid by the
military for Gen. Eisenhower
official welcome home at National
Airport around 4 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
1t was previously announced
that Gen. Eisenhower would be
taken almost Immediately to see
President Truman at the White
House, and would confer again
with the President before leaving
for Abilene late Tuesday.
The general will make an ad-
dress from Abilene Wednesday
over a Nationwide radio-TV
hOokun
Evening star., 1952-05-31
West Could Beat New Blockade
Of Berlin, Gen. Clay Declares
Leader of 194S AirIift Urges Ratification
Of Bonn Peace Contract as Best Answer

OONACto uAO 1CoOy AOA wal OOuUU
very much that they think they
can win such q war now. If they
had wanted war and were pre-
pared for it, we would have had it,
in 1947."
Gen. Clay left Germany in 1949
after directing the airlift which
dealt the Soviet Union a mighty
blow. He is chair
man of the board of the CONT
mental Can Co. and also heads
the privately operated Crusade for
Freedom which supports Radio
Free Europe's broadcasts.
The Russians today are making
gestures which lead many to
think another blockade is in the
offing. But Gen. Clay feels they
are only using their regular tao
tics of terror and threat of war
to balk Western defense moves.
Right now the Russians are intent
upon keeping West Germany and
Western Europe from ratifying
the Bonn peace contract and the
European Army treaty.
Could Beat Blockade.
If they should clamp on a full
land blockade of Berlin, Gen. Clay
said. an airlift could beat it again.
can airlift today would be even
simpler than the one we put onI
then" he said. "Our transports to-
day have double the capacity. The
only consideration would be
whether the Russians would use
force against an airlift. which,
would be an overt act leading tol
war. I don't think they are ready
for that.
GAS for Berlin, it is in better
shape today to withstand the
blockade than it was before. ForI
one thing. it has its own power
plant and is no longer DEPENDENT
upon the Soviet sector for power !
And I would assume that Berlin
has built up substantial reserves,
such as COAL"
Gen. Clay disclosed that in the
1948 crisis he once officially rec
that the United States,
British and French governmentsI
undertake sending a convoy down
the highway to Berlin. But heI
accompanied this with a warm
ing: If this were undertaken, the
three powers would have to be
to go to war, should the
Russians meet force with force.
The three governments turned
down the recommendation. In
retrospect. Gen. Clay can not say
the three-power decision
was a mistake.
"On the one hand, as it turned
out, we gained great prestige in
the free world by the way we broke
the blockade with the airlift," he
observes. "On the other hand, if
the people of the United States
had been prepared at that time
to say they would go to war. we
would have found out then
whether the Soviet Union was
ready or willing to fight. ! didn't
think they were"
Situation Different.
But a blockade today would
have to be met in a different po-
litical situation, he added:
IF, in fact, the Russians are
trying to create conditions which
will prevent ratification, obviously
the first and best answer would
be prompt ratification by the
United States and other powers.
eff, in the event Of a blockade
now, we made q move to use force
without the concurrence of the
,ther countries, we would arouse
heir fears and destroy our own
chances to get ratification from
Them. First. we must get the
'atification. The situation is diff
'erent from that Of 1948. Then,
,nly Berlin was in question. Now
Ill Europe is at stake"
Evening star., 1952-05-31
u. S. Flyer Killed as Jet
Dives in Mediterranean
by The Associated Pres.

WIESBADEN. Germany. May
31.-An iF-84 Thunderjet from
Germany crashed into the Medi-
terranean near Tripoli last Thurs
day and the pilot was lost, the
United States 18th Air Force an
nounced here today.
First 1t. Eugene L. Cooley, 26
Dayton. KY. q member of the
86th Fighter Bomber Wing al
Neubiberg airtase was identified
as the pilot.
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Luughton Makes 1t
To London on PIune
By the As.eeiased Press

LONDON. May 3l.-Charles
Laughton, who started from New
York to London by plane six days
ago. finally made it last night.
The rotund actors first plane
got 800 miles over the Atlantic,
developed engine trouble and
turned back. He then took q plane
that had to stop at New Found
land for repairs.
Mr.. Laughton. who came here
to visit his 85-year-old mother,
said on arrival: what day is it?"
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Jews and Arobs CIush

AMMAN. Jordan. May 81 B.
Jewish and Arab border guards
were reported to have clashed
yesterday in the Ramallah district
on the line which divides Palestine
between Israel and Jordan. Arab
Legion headquarters here said
one Israeli soldier was killed.
Evening star., 1952-05-31

WI b0SS ~
rest enroute. probably in Gander,
Newfoundland.
In a brief farewell address at
the airport. the general declared:
Mrs. Eisenhower and I are
leaving this wonderful country
and hospitable people not only
with feeling of regret and grati-
tude but with a feeling of conf
dence that the glory of France
is again on the rise"
Farewells Are Jovial.
He spent about is minutes at
the airport IN q last jovial good
bye to the Allied officers and their
wives from supreme headquarters.
He is to spend the night in
Stephenville and will be given a
ceremonial welcome by his mill
tary colleagues and political back
ers on arrival in Washington.
The general reviewed an honor
guard of French troops. accom-
panied by his successor as su-
preme commander, Gen. Matthew
B. Ridgway, and French Defense
Minister Rene Pleven.
Roses for Mrs. Eisenhower.
Mrs. Eisenhower. dressed In q
red suit and black hat, wore the
wings" of honorary commander
of the four-engined Constellation
on which they flew home. When
airport employees presented her a
bouquet of roses. she thanked
them heartily and wiped q tear
from her eye.
Riding on the plane with the
EiSenhowers were:
Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder. Gen.
Eisenhower's personal physician.
and Mrs. Snyder; Chief Warrant
Officer John Good, secretary;
M/Sergt. Leonard Dry. chauffeur;
MfSergt. John Moaney. orderly. ).
These four members of the Army
will remain on Gen. Eisenhower's
personal staff for the present.
1t. Col. Craig Cannon. aide-de-
camp, who will return to Europe
and has been assigned to a COM
bat engineer battalion in Ger
many; Capt. John Whitehurst, in
charge of the generals household,
who will return to SHAPE as spe-
cial services officer: Miss Rose
Woods. Mrs. Eisenhower's secre-
tary and companion.
Ridgway to Get Plane.
Gen. Eisenhower's plane, the
Columbine. named after the State
flower of Colorado, Mrs. Eisen-
hower's home State, will return to
Paris for the use Of Gen. Ridgway,
under different name. Mai. Will
liam Draper is pilot.
Yesterday Gen. Eisenhower
turned over to Gen. Ridgway the
job he began more than a year
ago-building up the forces of II
nations into defense line against
Red aggression.
AS he relinquished his North
Atlantic command in a brief
ceremony on the front lawn of
Supreme Headquarters outside
Paris. Gen. Eisenhower told Gen.
Ridgway "it is now my proud duty
to turn over to you the finest
headquarters have ever seen.
The task is now yours"
About 400 officers and their
families gathered to watch the
ceremony held beneath the flags
of the II NATO nations.
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Home Down Payment
Revision Is Explained

HOW MUCH CASH?-A revision Of
the resulotion saying how much Gosh 10
needed os down payment for q home
is in the oftins. Stor Reel Estote Editor
Robert J. Lewis discusses the pros and
cons Of reloxins the regulation. Poss
Al
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Nee Cormick in London

LONDON, May 81 (R.-Admiral
Lynde D. McMormick, NATO
naval commander in the Atlantic,
arrived by air today from Paris
for talks with British admiralty
leaders. He will go to the United
States next week.
Evening star., 1952-05-31

cal manager of Senator Taft of
Ohio. who holds q delegate lead
over Gen. Eisenhower in the tight
Republican presidential nomina-
ton race. The campaign manager
for Senator Estes Kefauver. Ten
nesSean who leads Democratic
candidates. also protested.
The howls of political pain went
up yesterday, shortly after Eisen-
hower-for- President headquarters
here disclosed that every Repub-
lican national convention delegate
had been invited to call on the
general in any Of three places
Gen. Eisenhower's hometown,
Abilene, Kan; New York, or Dem
yer. A headquarters spokesman
said expenses would be footed by
local. not national, Eisenhower
organizations. If not borne by
delegates.
Rival Camps Criticize Plan.
Before Eisenhower Committee
hackers denied that the national
organization would pay for a
thousand or more visits to their
candidate, Taft and Kefauver
headquarters blasted the plan.
Gael Sullivan, Kefauver man
ager. called the plan "groSS
bribery" He said the Justice
Department should investigate to
determine "the extent of violation
of the Corrupt Practices Act"
This Federal statute defines per-
missible practices in political
campaigns.
David 8. ingalls,. national chair
man Of the Taft-for President
Committee, said in statement:
"The plan comes pretty close
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Kuomintone Congress Set

TAIPEH. Formosa, May 81 (R).
Chang Kai-Shek's Kuomintang
party win hold its first congress
on Formosa October 10. the party's
central committee reported yes
terday. Chang presided ut the
committee meeting.
Evening star., 1952-05-31

LOOK up 6Cn Army problems
These ranged from the fighting
front to the troublesome south
ern front" at Koje Islands pris-
oner of war compounds.
On Koje, Gen. Van Fleet said
he believes the situation is under
control and the impending break
up of the huge 5000 to 5000 man
compounds into smaller groups
will be carried off without Incl
dent.
Foe Builds Resources.
"It is true that the enemy has
taken advantage of the long stale
mate to build up his power and
resources" the general said.
I'VE estimate now that the
enemy is two and one-half times
greater than the United Nations
in numerical combat strength.
"We estimate that he has a
two-to-one numerical superiority
in artillery.
But he is inferior to us in tanks
and tank capabilities.
I'VE also believe that If the
enemy strikes again. he will use
all the air power at his disposal
and will use both fighters and
bombers to the best of his ability"
Gen. Van Fleet said that any
new Communist push would be
met by the massed power of the
9th Army and firm determination
to smash the Communist forma-
tions.
In saying the Reds suffer for
nothing for combat" the general
meant they have all the equip
ment they need.
Explains His Reasoning.
Gen. Van Fleet made a formal
statement of the reasoning behind
his belief that the Reds would not
begin an offensive soon.
He said:
"It is difficult for me to see how
the enemy could win.
IF I were the enemy. I would
be extremely reluctant to open a
major offensive and I would rec
ommend against it.
"The enemy must realize that
the 9th Army, with its trained
divisions. its massed firepower. it's
mobility and its naval and air
support would make him pay a
disastrous price for any attempt
on his part for any major often
Sive.
I'm my opinion the enemy is
still smarting from his major de-
feats last spring. summer and fall,
and I do not think he wants to-
repeat them"
Could Easily Blunt Drive.
The general reiterated that the
9th Army probably could stop
an enemy offensive more easily
than was done in the last major
battles fought in April and May
Of 1851.
He said. however, every effort is
being made to keep the American,
United Nations and South Korean
forces in the highest pitch of
training.
OF the North Korean divisions,
Gen. Van Fleet said, IF they lose
any more men ! don't see how
they can maintain their numbers.
"They have just about reached
the bottom Of the manpower
barrel"
Gen. Van Fleet said Red armies
In Korea have power only to
launch major limited offensive
and are not strong enough to
drive U. N. forces into Npe sea.
Evening star., 1952-05-31

Eisenhower Off
For U. Stands
Here Tomorrow
General Is JoviuI as
He Bourds Plane
At Poris Airport
BY the Asseciaied Press

PARIS. May 31.-Gen. Eisen-
hover took of for the United
States and a possible political fu-
ture today after nearly a year
and half as the Western worlds
top soldier in Europe. His plane
left the Orly Field runway at 9:04
am. (EDT).
He is scheduled to arrive in
Washington at 4 pm. EDIT to-
morrow.
To keep that time schedule he
will have a few hours lay-over to
Evening star., 1952-05-31
Gen. Van Fleet Doubt!
Foe Is Planning Early
Offensive in Korea
U. S. Armored Strength
Is Seen Offsetting Reds
FL Troop Superiority
BY the Associated Press

SEOUL. Korea, May 31.-Gen.
James A. Van Fleet said today
Communist armies in Korea out
number United Nations forces
to / and "suffer for nothing fol-
combat" but he does not expect
an immediate Red offensive.
The United States 9th Army
commander at a press conference
Other Koreon Wer Stories. Pose Al
Evening star., 1952-05-31
BY The Assoeioisd Press

Gen. Eisenhower, homeward
bound today, was flying straight
into an angry political squall
kicked up by a plan for Republi-
can convention delegates to visit
him, expenses paid.
Protests against the plans no
cost feature arose from the politi-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-03

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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-03
Catholic Charity
Drive Over Top

The Catholic Charities Cam
paign Goal of $750, 100000 was ex-
ceeded by $27,598.74. The an
nouncement was made last evening
at meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Catholic Charities Cor
poration by Leo R. Kundtz, presi-
dent of the Charities Corporation.
In making the announcement,
Kundtz said this amount may be
increased when final reports have
been audited. The total, besides
topping the 1862 goal by 3.7 per-
cent, is an increase Of $93,045.28
or 1876 percent over the previous
record set in 1861, when 1854, ,553. .66
"The success of our efforts in
again surprising our Goal can be
attributed to the leadership of our
spiritual director, Archbishop
Hoban, and the splendid coopera-
ton of the Priests and laity of the
Diocese" R. A. Jones, Executive
Vice President of the Corporation,
said. The success attained in the
Campaign and the receipts, be-
quests and memorials will again
permit the Corporation to provide
Archbishop Hoban with a half mill
lion dollars to apply on outstand-
ing capital indebtedness, Jones
said.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-03
Over $500
In Awards
For Queen

Over $500 in awards plus a gift
for every entrant-that's just a
part of the prize list to be included
this year as part of the "Miss
Euclid Vets" contest to be held in
conjunction with the sixth Annual
Euclid Vets Festival, July 31st,
August 1. 2 and 3.
According to Ray Campensa,
chairman of the beauty contest,
numerous inquiries have been re-
ceived as to costume" for the con-
test. Ray states that girls in the
contest will appear only in evening
gowns for judging. However, entr-
ants will be asked to submit a
photograph in bathing suits which
will be viewed only by the judges.
AS mentioned last week, girls who
have no pictures available, can
have photographs taken free of
charge. The Euclid Studio is Of
fering this service to all who call
and make an appointment. The
Studio number is KE. 1-4028 and
evening hours are maintained on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday. The Euclid Studio is To-
Gated at the corner of Ollie I'd. and
Euclid ave.
Another point that chairman
Ray brought out is that the con-
test is not limited just to 18 year
olds. The rules call for girls to be
18 on or before July Both but girls
older are invited to enter also.
The contest committee has ex-
tended an invitation to all single
girls in Euclid and vicinity North
east Cleveland, East Cleveland,
South Euclid, Willowick, Wickliffe,
Richmond Heights and Eastlake)
to try for the coveted crown.
Judging in the contest will take
place on Saturday, August End at
the Festival which again is being
held at the 1861 East 260th ad-
dress, home of the Euclid Vets
Club.
Entering the contest is no
project. A girl must be 18 years
of age on or before July 30th, 1852,
(or older), must be single, must be
resident of Euclid or surrounding
suburbs, must submit full length
photograph with age, address, tele-
phone number and occupation.
All information will be kept con-
fidential.
All entries should be forwarded
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-03
James C. Wilson

Mass was offered in Christ the
King Church Monday morning for
James C. Wilson, 1924 Greyton
rd., who died June 22nd. Burial took
place in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson, a locomotive engi-
neer for the Pennsylvania Railroad
for forty-nine years, was 66 at the
time of death. At the age of 13 he
began working as machine ap-
prentice with the New York Cen
trail system and three years later
was serving as fireman with the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He had re-
tired the first of this year.
A member Of Windermere Chap
ter of Knights Of Columbus, he is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Helen
Wilson; six children, James F.
Wilson, William Wilson, George T.
Wilson, Mrs. Helen Cowper of
Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Theresa
Wilk and Mrs. Rita L. Jacobsen.
A brother, w. T. Wilson, ten
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child also survive him.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-03
1oAQ pT,YMOUTH

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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-03
Coast Guard
To Check
Boats Free

Pleasure boatmen will have
safer and more pleasurable sum-
mer with the United States Coast
Guard "seal of safety" on their
craft, Rear Admiral Roy L. Raney,
Commander of the Ninth Coast
Guard District announced today.
The Courtesy Motorboat Exam
ination program, conducted by
civilian auXiliaries for the boating
public, offers boat owners who
want it fine-tooth dockside check
of safety equipment and general
vessel condition without penalty
for failing to pass.
In 1851, Auxiliary Courtesy EX-
aminers put examination stickers
on windshields of 10000 boats in
SO states and in Puerto Rico and
Hawaii. In the Ninth Coast Guard
District, which includes all of the
Great Lakes area, more than 5000
boatmen took this opportunity to
practice safety first, before an
oversight coul d make possible
serious trouble.
Commodore Hilmar w. Boesel,
civilian head of the auxiliary in
the 9th District, stressed that
courtesy examinations are con-
Quoted only at the request of boat
owners. The examination includes
check of all safety devices and
practices required by Federal mo-
torboat regulations. Auxiliary eX-
aminers also advise boat owners
of Coast Guard-recommended items
not required by law, conducive to
safety and peace of mind afloat.
Boat owners whose craft need
some extra fitting out to pass the
courtesy examination are not re-
ported and no official action is
taken, Commodore Boesel said. In
stead, owners are given advice and
suggestions for correcting deficien-
cies, plus an offer of a prompt
re-examination later if it is wanted.
"Boats passed by Auxiliary Cour-
tesy Examiners receive a signed
inspection check off list and a
serially numbered windshield de-
calcomania," Commodore Boesel
added. Regular Coast Guard
boarding parties know that vessels
which display this sticker have had
thoroI-h examination. In fact
these boats are safer than the law
says they must be-
Boat owners who are interested
in voluntary courtesy eXamina-
ton and decal should talk to any
auxiliary member for details.
Members fly the Auxiliary's blue
ensign when underway.
"The Courtesy Examination pro-
gram is one of the important serv-
ices for boatmen offered by the
Coast Guard Auxiliary" Commo-
dore Boesel said, and added: "Safe-
ty is the Auxiliary's Mission"
Auxiliarists and non member
boatmen also can improve their
personal sea-keeping bilitie s
through the training program of
the Auxiliary during the off-season
months.