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Evening star., 1952-01-10
District lawyer Called
Key Figure Of RFC
Web by Douglas
Attorney SpeeioIizes
In Influence Looms,
Harvard Group Is Told
By the Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Jan. 10
"A Washington lawyer-not other
wise identified-was described by
Senator Douglas, Democrat, Illi-
nois, in a Harvard lecture as the
probable center of a web of in
fluence" that specialized in get
ting loans from the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp.
The Illinois Senator, who was
"a Senate subcommittee investiga-
tor Of RFC loan scandals, said
lengthy investigation convinced
him the lawyer-described only as
"Mr. A."-was at the root of IA
vor-peddling.
"a" Escapes Blow.
Speaking on ethics in Govern
ment. Senator Douglas said chains
of corruption are extremely COM
plex-so much so that the most
strenuous investigation could not
smoke out the ringleader. In con-
sequence, he said, some "poor
devils" finally took the rap"
when A wants K to do some
thing he asks B." Senator Doug
las explained. Then B asks c
and c asks D and D asks E, and
so on. When K is finally asked
to do something the blow falls
on x or w, never on A."
Senator Douglas said there
would be 10 stop in the cleanup
of corruption in Government.
1--WE are not going to STOP"
he said. 1--WE believe the Nation
comes first"
Hits Initiator of Move.
But, he said, public wrath should
fall upon the seducer of public
officials as well as on the seduced.
He saw a tendency to excuse
the man who takes the initiative
in influencing a public official
into wrongdoing.
"Why leave unscathed the pub
lie corrupter?" he demanded.
Some ofhcials may yield willingly
but they seldom begin the liaison. "
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Snow FIurries Swirl
Into District With
Mercury Near 40

Snow swirled briefly over the
District area this morning under
odd circumstances-the temper
ature was nearly 40.
The Weather Bureau, which
didn't forecast it until minutes be-
fore it happened, was quick with
an explanation-and reaSSurances.
Cold air was coming in after the
departing rainstorm, said the fore
caster. He reported the hurries
in evidence between 8 and IL
wouldn't be repeated today or to-
morrow.
Some sunshine was expected
this afternoon. with the mer-
curry falling until it reaches about
IS degrees sometime tonight. To-
morrow will be fair with a high
temperature of around SO. the
forecaster added.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Retail Grocers Lead
In Cigarette Sales
|Of $50 Billion
BY the As.oeioied Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Ameri-
cans buy more Of their cigarettes
in groceries than any other type
of retail outlet, the National AS
sociation of Tobacco Distributors
reported yesterday.
A survey by the associations
market research division showed
nearly 81 per cent of cigarette
sales were made by food outlets,
with II per cent being in chain
stores or supermarketS and nearly
10 per cent in independent food
stores.
Vending machines accounted for
16.7 per cent. Drugstores were
next with 1873 per cent, with chain
drugstores accounting for As per
cent and independents 9.5 per
cent.
Cigar stores and cigar stands
had a substantial 11.6 of sales.
Other categories included restau-
rants. bars and liquor stores, 7.3
per cent and military installations,
5.4 per cent.
For 1850. the survey showed
Americans spent $3.50, ,000, 900 for
$50 billion cigarettes.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

was contemplated by the admins
|tration, the President said fatty
that there would be no special
commission. He said the Attorney
General will carry out the job that
lis necessary.
The Star reported 10 days ago
that the White House had vir-
tually given up the commission
idea after Federal Judge Thomas
F. Murphy Of New York had de-
clined to head the panel.
Asked if the refusal of Judge
Murphy to have a part had influ-
enced the Presidents decision not
to set up commission. Mr.. Tru-
man responded that after reflec-
ton he had decided that the law
enforcement agency of the Gov
ernment-the Justice Department
was the proper organization to
direct the clean up if one was
necessary.
Under questioning. Mr.. Truman
admitted that in certain places a
cleanup is needed.
After hearing of the Presidents
statement, Representative Hill
ingS, Republican, of California
said Mr.. Truman's refusal to fire
Mr.. McGrath means the Presi-
dent does not have the slightest
intention of cleaning up his ad-
ministration."
Mr.. Killings added:
Assigning Mr.. McGrath to the
job of directing the investigation
is a joke, inasmuch as one of
the chief persons who should be
investigated is Mr.. McGrath him
self. During Mr.. McGarth's re-
gime as head of the Justice De-
partment. widespread corruption
has gone unpunished."
Evening star., 1952-01-10


Joined him last Saturday.
40 Miles From Falmouth.
The big freighter thrashed about
in its final agony for 40 minutes
and then disappeared. Aboard the
British salvage tug Turmoil, Capt.
Carlson and Mr.. Dancy, bearded
and exhausted, climbed into dry
clothing as the tug turned hur-
riedly in the direction of Fall
mouth. about 40 miles away.
Associated Press reporters
aboard their chartered tug Eng
lishman at the scene depicted the
last hour of the Enterprise.
For more than "a hours the
vessel had been virtually on its
side.
At 3:08 pm. d0:08 am, EST)
it became obvious to the United
States destroyer Keith, standing
by, that the Enterprise was about
to go down. 1t and other nearby
boats began the long planned
rescue operation at once. The
motley assortment of boats which
had been scurrying about the
'freighter for days pulled close in to
the writhing vessel as the Tur-
moil's lights flashed the signal
"C-L-O-S-E."
The funnel of the Enterprise by
this time was slapping the sur
face of the sea. The bow was
considerably lower than the stern.
A little American flag still hut-
tered over the rear part of the
superstructure.
Wind Blowing Fiercely.
The wind was blowing fiercely.
pitching the rescue tugs about
like chips Of wood.
Water poured into the funnel
OF the dying Enterprise.
The two men leaped overheard,
even as the Enterprise gave a
heave to port and began slowly
to keel over on her side. Part
OF her cargo-worth more than a
million dollars-was strewn about
the surface of the churning water
in profusion. Soon other parts
OF the Enterprise began to crack,
and more cargo was pitched out
into the sea.
BY 3:34 pm. the Enterprise was
fully on her side. Grimly Capt.
Carlson and Mr.. Dancy, . clad in
life jackets and dripping with
water. watched the lap gasp from
the tug.
1t was a gallant death. The
rescue fleet Saluted it. In the last
lew minutes the tugs sounded their
(See SKIPPER, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Wartime Discourtesy Is Back,
Survey of Stores DiscIoses

Many potential customers are
being allowed to leave stores with
out any, effort made to induce
them to buy, he said.
Store managers, he added, might
well look into the increased sales
potentials Of their sales personnel
before assuming additional pro-
motional expenses.
Mr.. Schultz said the survey
covered stores Of different volume
and merchandise claSsifications
in all sections of the country.
He said the decline in sales
efficiency was most pronounced,
in the following order. among sales
persons in department and spe-
ciality stores. in variety stores, in
mems wear establishments and In
drug stores.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

and prosperity" Of Middle East
countries.
British Disputes Involved.
In that area, major troubles now
arise from British disputes with
Iran over oil naturalization and
with Egypt over Egyptian demands
for withdrawal of the British from
the Suez Canal and the Sudan.
Mr.. Eden stayed behind until
tomorrow for further work with
Mr.. Acheson when Mr.. Churchill
left at Q pm. yesterday for New
York.
In addition to the understand
ings about the Middle East and
Far East, the President and Prime
Minister announced:
/. Their policies are based on
(See THITRHHTTJ, paoa A.Al
Evening star., 1952-01-10

evident the 6.711-ton freighter
was going down under the crash
ing waves. The standby rescue
feet closed in. The tug Turmoil
threw over a rope ladder and the
two men clambered to safety.
They were in the water only about
4 minutes.
Capt. Carlson refused to give
up until the stricken freighter
obviously was heaving her last.
He had battled since the Christ
mas Day hurricane to save his
ship. His solitary duel with the
Atlantic began December % after
ne ordered all hands to abandon
the ship. which carried a crew of
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Corruption Cleanup to Be Left
7oMcGroth, Truman Indicates
Its Job for Justice Department. He Says,
And Attorney General Will Remain

President Truman said today
that he had abandoned his plar
to set up a special commission
to deal with corruption in Gov
ernment and that the cleanup jot
would be handled by Attorney
General McGrath. He said the
Justice Department is the proper
agency to function in such a sit
'uation.
At the same time, the President
told his news conference that Mr..
Nc cGrath will continue in his cab
met post.
Mr.. McGrath had been accused
on Capitol Hill of lax administra-
ton in the tax scandal expose
which resulted in the custer of
T. Lamar Caudle as Assistant At
torney General in charge of the
tax division.
At his news conference a week
ago, the President had cast some
doubt on Mr.. McGrath's future in
the Cabinet when he barred all
questions on the matter. A day
later, the Attorney General, after
a call at the White House, told
reporters there would be no
change in his status.
Asked about the McGrath state
ment today, the President said it
is correct.
At the same time, however, Mr..
Truman refused to comment on
reports that he had offered the
attorney generalship to Justin
chairman of the Presi-
dents Salary Sterilization Board,
who formerly was q member of
the United States Court of Ap-
peals here.
Getting into the subject of q
cleanup commission which once
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Help Being Rushed
To As Crewmen From
Vessel in Pacific
Sailors Abandon Ship
Battered by Elements;
Planes Going to Aid
by the Asseciafsd Press

SEATTLE, Jan. l0.-ShipS and
airplanes sped today to a spot
on the storm-tossed North Pa
cif1c where they hope to find As
men who abandoned the disabled
freighter Pennsylvania during q
heavy storm yesterday evening.
The crewmen and their officers
left the split-open, water-logged
ship at 4:30 PM, Pacific Stand
ard Time (7::30 pm, EST). They
apparently preferred fighting
mountainous seas and high winds
in their frail life boats to remain
ing on the wallowing 7,S00-ton
vessel.
Four terse messages within Is
minutes told Of the dwinding hope
after 10 hours battling the ele-
ments and the hopeless task Of
regaining control of the ship,
which was down at the bow and
shipping tohs of water through a
14-foot crack on its port side.
Crack in Hold.
1t was 6 am. yesterday when
the ships master, Capt. George
P. Plover of Portland, Oreg.,
radioed the vessel was in trouble.
At noon he sent an SOS, reporting
the crack in the hold and that the
ship was taking water.
At 4:05 pm. the radio reported
the steering, which had been out
OF order, was fixed but useless
the stern was completely out of
water.
"It looks like our only hope is
for the weather to moderate" the
Pennsylvania's radio said and
went silent for II minutes.
At 1922 they sent another SOS
and said, ut looks like we have
to abandon ship"
Five minutes later: "Forty-five
persons aboard. Four boats"
And at 4:30 the final dramatic
two words: Leaving now"
Ships Approaching.
Meanwhile, seven ships-the
closest some 1s0 miles distant
began churning toward the spot
465 miles northwest of the North
ern tip Of Vancouver Island and
600 miles south Of central Aslaka s
southern coastline. It is one Of
the roughest areas in the Pacific
Ocean, mariners say. and the
weather yesterday and today is
among the worst in three years. /
-Four airplanes left during theI
night from United States Air
Force, Navy and Coast Guard
points. They won't be able to sit
down but should reach the iso-I
lated spot at daybreak to guide /
surface vessels and drop such sup
plies as may be needed, including
life RATS and first aid equipment.
The first ship is expected to
reach the scene about 10 am. al
pm. EST) and two more in the
next three hours.
The Pennsylvania, owned by the
States Steamship Co., is the for
mer Luxembourg Victory.
1t was in distress on its last
trip to Japan and also developed a
crack in its deck plates. 1t putt
back to port for repairs before
continuing to the Orient.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
3S G. @. P. Senators
Vote No Confidence
In U. N. Envoy Jessup
Bridges Asks Democrats
To Sign Resolution,
Points to Time Element
By J. A. OLeoN

Thirty-eight Republican Sena-
tors Joined today in a Senate
resolution asking for a vote of nc
confidence in Philip C. Jessup as
an American delegate to the
United Nations General Assembly
now meeting in Paris.
In offering the resolution, Re-
publican Floor Leader Bridges in
vited Democrats to sign it.
Senator Bridges charged that
President Truman, in effect,
violated the constitutional rela-
tions of the President with the
Senate by sending Mr.. Jessup to
Paris on a recess appointment
after a Senate subcommittee had
voted, 3 to 2, against confirmation
'of the appointment last October
Time Element Involved.
The subcommittee voted Octo-
ber 18 and Congress adjourned
two days later without any fur
ther action by the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee or the Senate.
Senator Bridges pointed out
that under the law an official who
gets a recess appointment may
keep his position for 40 days after
Congress conveneS again, and that
the sixth General Assembly meet
ing in Paris may be over before
that period expires. For that
reason, some of the sponsors con-
ceded privately that the resolu-
ton may never be acted upon. It
was offered as a protest against
the Presidents action in sending
Mr.. Jessup without Senate ap-
Iproval. "A
Senator Bridges told the Senate
that Warren Austin, the chief
American delegate to the u. NJ,
is back home recovering from an
illness.
Technically" Criticized.
"It is currently reported that
Mr.. Jessup will represent the
United States in the debate OIL
Palestine that is expected to start
soon in the Special Political Com
mittee." Senator Bridges added.
Senator Bridges said the Presi-
dent, "by taking refuge in a tech
nicality," is sustaining at the
U. N. an official "in whom the
Senate, so far as official action
was possible before adjournment
plainly showed it had no con-
fidence."
In addition to his assignment to
the U. N. meeting, Mr.. Jessup
holds the rank of ambassador al
large for the State Department
and today's resolution made nc
mention Of his service in that
capacity.
Senator Bridges quoted one
member of the subcommittee
which rejected the Jessup nomi-
nation as saying Mr.. Jessup is
1.-THE symbol of a group attitude
toward Asia which seems to have
been proved completely unsound.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Capt. Corlsen's Wife
Overcome on First
News of His Rescue
BY the Associatsd Pres.

WOODBRIDGE, N. j., Jan.
1o.-"I'm very happy my hus-
band has been rescued" Mrs.
Agnes Carlson said today and
then was unable to talk
further as she was overcome
by fearful emotion.
The wife of Capt. Kurt
Carlson got first news of her
husbands rescue from the
sinking Flying Enterprise
from the family minister, who
read an Associated Press bull
letin to her over the tele-
phone.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Brewster Flying Home

PARIS, Jan. 10, R.-Senator
Brewster, Republican of Maine
took of for New York today on
his way home from Madrid, where
he conferred yesterday with
Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
He declined to say what was dis
cussed at their hour-long talk at
Pardo Palace.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

under the commander of the
North Atlantic Treaty forces, the
President replied that he had said
that he didn't think the country
would do good under any Repub-
lican President.
At the same time, Mr.. Truman
described Gen. Eisenhower as a
grand man and said he would not
recall him from his European
command unless and until the
general himself requested it.
The President added that if
Gen. Eisenhower wins the Repuh-
lican presidential nomination, for
which he is being strongly backed,
1t would be necessary for him
to relinquish his command.
Comments on Own Status.
Mr.. Truman also told a crowded
news conference that he would an
nounce his own political plans be-
fore the Republicans choose their
own candidate in a Chicago con-
vention starting July Z.
He laughed off a direct question
on whether he would seek re-
election, but said that he intends
to get on the road and campaign
without regard to who heads the
Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Truman also stressed that
his action in refusing to enter the
Minnesota presidential primary Of
March 18 did not preclude him
from taking the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination.
He explained he had kept out
of the Minnesota primary in line
with his plans not to commit him
self this far in advance. &
The President had the warmest
praise for Gen. Eisenhower, but
commented on the soldiers will
ingneSS to accept the G. o. p.
nomination by saying that if Gen.
Eisenhower wanted to get out and
have mud and rotten eggs thrown
at him that it was up to him.
Asked-in the event that he
runs against Gen. Eisenhower
how he could campaign against an
old friend, the President laughed
and said that it would be easy;
that he had done it before.
Gives Straight Answer.
The political colloquy started
at the very outset of today's con-
ference.
IF you can't have a Democrat
for President, would Gen. Eisen-
hover be the best Republican,"
a reporter inquired.
Flatly then, the President re-
sponded that he didn't think the
country would be in good hands
under any Republican.
The President continually re-
iterated his fondneSS for Gen.
Eisenhower and stressed the ex-
cellence of the job at NATO COM
mander is doing.
He said, incidentally, that once
he had thought the general was
a Democrat because he had been
told that as a young man the
soldier was precinct worker for
George Hodges. Democrat, who
was elected Governor of Kansas
in 1918. The information came
from Mr.. Hodges brother, he said.
The President said he changed
his mind when the general said
otherwise, referring to Gen. Eisen-
hower's statement this week that
he is a Republican and was avail
able for the Republican nomina-
ton.
Cryptic Response.
Mr.. Truman had only a cryptic
response, however, when he was
asked for his views on a military
man being President.
He had said earlier that Gen.
Eisenhower was one of the out
standing figures in World War II
and when the question about a
military man in the presidency
was brought up he suggested that
(See ETSENJOwER paoa A-oA
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Po|iceQuiizzed
On Whisky Gift
From Gambler
Donohue Expresses
Faith in CoveII After
Husty Conference
By jones J. CuIIinone and
John v. Homer

A report that a top-ranking
police official accepted the gift of
a case of whiskey from a no
torious gambler prompted an
extraordinary meeting of the
Board of District Commissioners
today.
Maj. Robert V. Murray and his
first assistant, Inspector Howard
v. Covell. hastened to the District
Building soon after it opened this
morning and conferred with the
city heads for more than an hour.
Investigators for the Senate
District Crime Committee have
|subpoenaed Abe Plisco, alias Jew
boy Dietz. long known as one of
the city's bigshot gamblers. to
question him about the gift.
The police official was serving
as a precinct commander when
the presentation was made. it was
reported.
The official is said to have en-
phatically denied that he had ever
extended any favors to a gambler.
Refuse to Name Official.
The Commissioners refused to
name the police official or even to
disclose what had prompted the
unusual conference with the two
Itop-ranking police officials.
After Maj. Murray and Inspec-
tor Covell left his Office, Commits
'sioner Young said:
THE Commissioners have in
structed Maj. Murray to write a
report on the matter. It is purely
an administrative matter and the
Commissioners will consider what
ever recommendations Mai. Muir
ray will make
He would not say what he meant
by "the matter"
When he returned to police
headquarters. Maj. Murray told
reporters:
i am investigating q complaint
against my executive officer, In
spector Howard v. Covell. I
expect to complete my mvestiga-
tion and submit a report to the
Commissioners this afternoon.
Defends Covell.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue said "the matter" is "a side
light of the Senate crime probe. I"
Asked if either Maj. Murray or
Inspector Covell were personally
involved in "the matter" Com
missioner Donohue retorted:
Having listened to all the facts,
my original judgment as to the
integrity and capability of In
spector Covell has not changed
one iota. I regard him as one of
the most honorable police officers
in the United States"
Commissioner Young and Acting
Engineer Commissioner Thomas j.
Hayes, Sd, NODDED agreement.
Known as Kingpin.
Dietz has long been known as
one of the kingpins in the city's
gambling racket. In 1887 he was
indicted with 81 others, including
five policemen, on gambling con-
|spiracy charges. Police then
charged he was head of an elabo-
rate gambling ring and the in
|dicted policemen were accused of
tipping off the syndicate when
raids were planned. The case
collapsed when evidence obtained
by wire tapping was ruled mad
missable.
In 1948 Dietz pleaded guilty to
charges of operating a lottery in
Prince Georges County and was
fined $1,000 and sentenced to two
years in jail. At that time, States
Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie referred
to him as "the brains" of lottery
operations in the county.
Inspector Covell, second in COM
mand to- Maj. Murray, served as
captain of the first precinct until
(See CRIME. Page A.51
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Late News
Bulletin
Daily Raid Tests Okoyed

The first of possible daily
tests of the Districts AFRAID
warning system will be heard
at noon tomorrow. The Com
missioners authorized Civil De-
fense Director John Fondahl
to stage one-minute noon tests
at his discretion every day ex-
cept Sunday.
Evening star., 1952-01-10
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

Gil cuTBAcK-Whotts behind m.
maternity benefit eutboek by Group
Hospitollzotion. Inc? Is this a re-
trenehment from CHS prineipIess
These and other questions about the
prepayment plan ore discussed in the
first OF two ortieies appearing on poae
All.
HOME FREEzERs-An experts od-
vice on the proper core Of home
freeze's, along with the weeks best
food buys, ore posed olons BY The
Stars Food Editor, Violet FouIkner. on
page B-1.
Evening star., 1952-01-10

Stormins Korean Hill. Poae A-I2
of giving war prisoners freedom
OF choice as to whether they want
to be repatriated.
He told the Reds that by oppos-
ing this principle in the Allied
plan they "denounce individual
freedom and advocate slavery"
The U. N. again rejected the
Red compromise truce supervision
plan because it failed to ban con-
struction and repair of military
air fields.
Tightly Deadlocked.
AS the armistice talks entered
the seventh month subcommit-
tees on truce supervision and pris-
oner exchange appeared tightly
deadlocked. However, both sched-
uled meetings for II am. Friday
% pm. EST, Thursday in Pan
munjom.
"Your opposition to our proposal
is based solely on your aim of
improving your military manpower
situation during an armistice {"
Admiral Libby told the Reds.
"Only that which benefits your
side militarily do you consider true
and righteous"
North Korean Maj. Gen. Lee
Sang Cho called Admiral Libby's
statement vicious propaganda"
Four Points Of Objection.
Admiral Libby told newsmen
that all Communist objections to
the six-point Allied exchange plan
could be narrowed down to four
points,
l. Voluntary repatriation.
2. Trading prisoners for civil
ianS.
3. An investigation Of the status
of South Koreans believed to have
been impressed into the Red
armies.
4. Guarantees that prisoners
who rejected repatriation or were
traded for civilians would not fight
again If the war resumed.
Admiral Libby said voluntary
repatriation was the heart Of Red
Evening star., 1952-01-10

Eisenhower's 6. o. ?. Voting Record Seen
os Meaning Two BoIIots. Pose AZ
Republicans Expected to Ask Macarthur
to Keynote Convention. Pose AZ