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Evening star., 1953-12-13
Russia Issues Strong Bid
For More Western Trade

LONDON (NANA) In an at
tempt to bolster up an economy
weakened by armament produc-
ton. Russia is now feverishly bid
ding for better trade relations
with the West.
In contrast to the age of con-
fusion and delay during the past
few years. the Russians are now
issuing Soviet visas by the hun
dred. Amy western businessman
can travel to Moscow as many
times as he likes-as long as he
is doing business.
AS result of this more lenient
visa policy. expresses to Moscow
are booked up every night and
hotels in the Russian capital are
filled with commercial delega-
tions from Sweden, Switzerland.
France, Italy and the Benelux
countries.
In reverse these countries have
seen an influx of Russians intent
on placing orders for electric mo-
tors. locomotives, ships and ma
chinery. In particular the Rus
slams appear to be interested in
plants for the construction of
prefabricated houses. In return,
Russia offers cereals and timber.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Tax Data Prepared
For House D. T.. Unit

A new House District Com
mittee staff member is preparing
factual data for use in the public
hearings next month on the
city's big public works and tax
program.
Wallace L. Schubert of 1927
North Eleventh street, Arling-
ton, is making a careful study
OF available material for use
of the District Fiscal Subcom-
mittee.
The hearings will be conducted
by the fiscal subcommittee of
both the Senate and House Dis
trict Committees sitting jointly.
Mr.. Schubert is a temporary
employe Of the District COM
mittee based on an annual SAL
ary of $6.100. He was recon-
mended by representative
O'Hara, Republican, of Mime
sofa. chairman of the House
Fiscal Subcommittee.
Mr.. Schubert, A, has had
lengthy service in the Federal
Government. He was formerly
in the Agriculture Department,
Social Security Board, Inter-
state Commerce Commission,
Economic Sterilization Agency
and was in private practice of
law here.
Evening star., 1953-12-13

Coolidge High School and Dis
trict parochial schools.
The hazel-eyed beauty ap-
peared in Washington expert
mental color television for the
National Broadcasting Co. in
1850 and 1851. She has made a
number of radio and television
appearances.
Miss Hayes stands 5 feet
z inches tall and weighs 1913
pounds. AS hobbies she lists
swimming, dog training. political
discussion. and making her spe-
cialty-onion soup. She is a
pianist
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Strike Called Dec. 20
On AIIBritish Railways
BY The Assoeio.ed Press

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Ma
tional Union of Railwaymen to-
night called q nationwide strike
on Britain's state-owned rail-
ways effective December 20. It
is intended to back up demands
for b Is per cent wage hike.
Union leaders turned down a
government offer of a four shil.
lings t57 cents) weekly increase
as insulting"
Britain's 100000 railroad men
now earn a basic wage of be-
tween 5 pounds, II shillings and
sixpence ($16.45l. to 8 pounds
8 shillings and sixpence (23.60)
a week.
The British Transport Com
mission, which runs the nation
allied road and rail services, i'm
mediately summoned top-level
meeting for Monday morning
to try to head OF Britain's first
complete rail shutdown since the
general strike of 1926.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Miss Washington of '49 Goes
To Hollywood for First Role

Mary Jane Hayes, Miss Wash
ington of 1949," Is on her way
to Hollywood today for her first
screen role.
The 23-year-old. chestnut
haired fashion model has been
awarded a 7-year contract with
Universal international Pictures,
and will appear with JEFF Chan
dler in "Sign Of the Pagan"
Miss Hayes was to leave Wash
ington by air this morning for
the screen center, and is sched-
uled to go to work Immediately
on the picture.
Photo Gave Her a Start.
A studio spokesman said a
photograph of Miss Hayes that
appeared in The Star last sum-
mer was largely responsible for
bringing her to the attention of
film officials and starting her
on new career. Although
financial details of the contract
were not revealed. it was an
nounced that Miss Hayes will
receive other roles and additional
dramatic coaching at the studio
school. -
Miss Hayes is excited by the
possibilities.
Il had never sought a definite
career she said. II was just
going on from day to day. !
consider it a great opportunity.
The only professional training
in drama I've had is a year at
Catholic University"
Has Appeared on TV.
Miss Hayes, who lives with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Hayes. 4127 New Hampshire
avenue NV, is a graduate of
Evening star., 1953-12-13
AIleganY County Hunters
Set New Record for Deer
BY the Assoeiated Pres,

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. IL.
Hunters killed II more deer in
Allegany County today, setting
a new record of 269 for the an
nual six-day open season.
The previous mark was the
232 killed last year.
Regional Game Warden Jo-
seph A. Minke, who covers Mary
lands three western-most coun-
ties, said it apparently was the
oath straight year Maryland had
gone through a deer season with
out a fatal accident.
Maryland does not have as
many deer and does not draw
as many hunters as some other
States, Mr.. Minke estimated, but
he said the State probably has
more hunters per deer than the
others.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
NLRB Warns Union
.0usted by cI0 in
Non-Red Oath Case
BY ih. A..eeiat.d Press

The National Labor Relations
Board moved yesterday against
a union which, 1t said, revised
its constitution to avoid having
its officers swear they were not
Communists.
The union is the Furniture
w orkers,, Upholsterers and
Woodworkers Local 576 of CAL
ifornia. independent since it was
ousted by the CIO on charges of
being Communist dominated.
The NLRB. directed the union
to say in writing by December
81 why the board should not
classify these positions as off,
GERS of the union: Trustees. busi-
ness agents. membership direc-
tor and recorder.
Faces Loss Of Certification.
The board said it has "reas-
enable cause to believe" the
unions constitution was revised
to eliminate these positions from
the list of its officers to avoid
Taft-Hartley Act requirements
that union officers must take
nom Communist oaths. Unions
whose officers do not take this
oath are denied NLRB benefits.
among them recognition as bar
gaining agents.
Unless the union can give a
satisfactory explanation, the
board said, it will revoke the
unions certification as bargains
ing agent in a case involving
California Wrought Iron. Inc. It
said the company requested such
action last October 13.
Ruling Jolts NLRB.
The board recently has sought
to withhold its benefits from any
union whose officers (a) refuse
to file new non-Red affidavits
after refusing to tell a grand
jury whether those already filed
were truthful. and (b) are under
indictment for making allegedly
false nom Communist oaths.
However, the U. 8. Court of
Appeals for the District of Co
lumbia last week upheld a lower
court ruling which restrained
the NLRB from taking such ac-
ton. The NLRB has not yet
said whether it will appeal to
the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Insurance Libruriuns
Will Discuss Efficiency

Two insurance company librar-
ians will discuss efficiency in
business research at a dinner
meeting Of the Special Libraries
Association beginning at 6 pm.
Wednesday in the Whittall
Pavilion, Library of Congress.
The speakers are Miss Eliza
beth Ferguson of the Institute Of
Life Insurance, and Mrs. An
gelica Blomshield Of the New
York Life Insurance Co.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Some Negroes in Suit
Held Not Opposed 10
School Segregation
Dy The A,,oeict.d Press

RICHMOND, Dec. 12.-Not all
the SO Negro families listed as
plaintiffs in the Virginia anti
segregation suit now before the
Supreme Court actually want
racial segregation ended. the
Richmond Times-Dispatch said
tonight.
Two newsmen who questioned
10 of the SO families in Prince
Edward County reported that
only five Of the Negro families
declared themselves unequivo-
cally for integrated white and
Negro schools.
Six families said they def
nitely preferred q continuance Of
Virginia's policy Of maintaining
separate school facilities for the
races. The other eight families,
said reporters Bill McIlwaine and
ALI Goodykoontz, took stands "in
the middle"
Cross Section Of Opinion.
The families interviewed, the
newspaper said. were scattered
throughout the sprawling coun-
ty,.. and they differed consider
ably in occupation and economic
status. They would seem, then,
to represent a good cross-section
of opinion"
The suit entered by the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People in
behalf Of the SO families orig
mated in 1851 when it was al
legged that Negro schools in
Prince Edward were unequal to
schools provided white children.
Since then, a new $40, 900 high
school has been constructed for
Negro students. It opened last
September.
Mr.. McIlwaine and Mr.. Goody-
koontz reported that generally,
those who are supporting inte-
grafton are vehement and those
opposing 1t are equally vehe-
ment."
The Times-Dispatch said it
initiated the survey after a check
had shown that the specific
Negro student in whose behalf
the anti-segregation suit orig
inally was filed-Dorothy E. Da-
vis-now "does not want inte-
grated de, non-segregated)
schools"
The Prince Edward case is
legally titled, Dorothy E. Davis,
ct al VS.. County School Board of
Prince Edward County, Va, ct
al"
Was High School Freshman.
The Davis girl was a freshman
at the old Robert r. Motion High
School for Negroes when the suit
was precipitated by a two-week-
long protest" strike by $50 Mo-
ton pupils in April. 1851. The
pupils and their families claimed
the strike was in protest to poor
conditions at the Negro school
and the school boards delay in
replacing it.
The Times-Dispatch quoted
the Davis girl, now Is years old
and an honor student, as saying:
I'D rather have it go the way
1t is" s4I
When asked if she hoped the
Supreme Court would strike
down segregation, she was quoted
as saying, no"
II don't think we'd be happy,
and I don't think they white
students) would be happy" in
non-segregated schools, she said. |
The girls mother, Mrs. Sallie
Pride Davis. told reporters Nell
waine and Goodykoontz:
I'm proud we got the new
school. but l would have felt
better if it had been put up in
peace"
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Arlington D.A.V. Opens
Doll House To Aid Needy

Arlington County Chapter No.
10 of Disabled American Veter-
ans yesterday opened doll
house at North Highland street
and Wilson boulevard to accept
gifts and contributions for needy
families.
Members Of the DAV will be
at the doll house from 8 am. to
9 pm. daily, except Sunday. un-
til Christmas Eve to accept gifts
of toys, clothing. non-perishable
groceries and cash.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Baby May Be First Child of '53
Or Last Tax Exemption of 81
Parents Of Infant Born at Midnight
Torn Between Rebate and Loud of Gifts

and certainly not more than two
seconds" after midnight.
The Scheneman'S doctor said
the New Year didn't start until
after midnight so the Bates baby
isn't a New Year baby at all.
The time experts at the Naval
Observatory have hedged on the
controversy. They say science
never has ruled on which day
midnight falls.
Today Mrs. Bates and Mrs.
Scheneman were both wonder
ing aboutfthose gifts. Neighbor-
ing communities have alre ady
held showers for the first New
Year babies in their own towns.
But Washington merchants
haven't come across with any,
thing for the Metropolitan Area
champ.
The Schenemans say they
aren't concerned over the tax
business. The Bates family,
however, is concerned indeed.
They're thinking now that it
would have been better to have
had the baby born in 1852 so
they could get a $500 depend
ency exemption for the little fell
low.
Agents at the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue agreed this
morning we've never had one
like this before and we can't
find anybody who's had to de-
eide it,"
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Wyszinski Won't Leave
Poland for Red Hat
BY the Assoeiosed Press

VATICAN CITY. Jan. g.
Archbishop Stefan Wyszinski,
whose elevation to cardinal was
bitterly assailed by the Polish
press, informed the Vatican to-
day he will not leave Poland to
come here for his rcd hat.
His telegram gave no reason.
Vatican sources said, however,
it seemed clear that the Polish
primate was unwilling to leave
his post for fear he might not
be permitted to return behind
the Iron Curtain.
His case was cited by the
Vatican as a virtual parallel of
that of Archbishop Alojzijc
Stepinac of Yugoslavia, who also
has said he fears to come here
for next weeks great consistory
because he might not be allowed
to return to Marshal Tito's Com
muniSt country.
Archbishop Wyszinski's tele-
gram told the Vatican his failure
to come here for the ceremony is
not because of any refusal by
the government for him to leave
the country. He said ne could
get an exit visa and could come
but would not be here.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Resist Evil Critics, Acheson Tells Diplomats

thing really evil is let loose in
the world it cannot be eradicated
overnight without patience and
effort" he said.
Secretary Acheson applauded
career displomats as unself1sh.
dedicated public servants. He
said they must suffer unjust
criticism" without bitterness
"the way wickedness has always
been faced from the beginning
of time"
Reporters were barred from
the meeting, held at the Ma
tional Press Club, but they were
able to overhear Mr.. Acheson's
remarks. Oficials asked news
men not to publish them, saying
they were of the record.
However. when it was learned
another news service had carried
an account, the Associated Press
informed the officials it was re-
leasing its story.
Mr.. Acheson said the Korean
war is terrible" but necessary
ito preserve our way Of life" He
Evening star., 1953-01-08

added: 1--WE know why it is, you
and I. but it will be a long time
before the why penetrates the
mass of people,
He deplored what he called
Congress ignorance Of the inter-
national facts of life and the
problems met daily by diplomats.
He said congressional insistence
on checking up on every dollar
of foreign aid has caused grow
ing resentment" among Amer
ica's allies.
Mr.. Acheson said he favored
giving aid funds to foerign gov
ernmentS and getting it over
with. If they don't do what they
are supposed to with it. then
don't give them as much next
year."
Mr.. Acheson denounced any
move to create a separate agency
Of cabinet rank to handle for
eign economic aid. This would
completely destroy the foreign
policy Of the United States" he
said.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Youth Tells Who Sold Liquor
To Him After Niqht in Jail

A 17-year-old Silver Spring
boy spent last night in jail for
contempt of court rather than
tell where he had obtained
liquor; but he changed his mind
today and was released.
He had refused to give in
formation about whisky that
figured in a case of contributing
to the delinquency of minor.
But after a night in the Hy-
attsville Jail he made up his
mind that he was wrong and the
judge was right.
The boy appeared before
Trial Magistrate Theodore L. Mi
azga in Prince Georges County
Juvenile Court. So did three
other juveniles and three young
adults. They had been picked
up when a policeman found them
in a parked auto. The Silver
Spring lad admitted furnishing
whisky to the group.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
BY Richard Rodgers

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bates
of 9728 Fifty-second avenue
College Park. Md, are puzzled.
They don't know whether to
claim their baby-born ION the
stroke of midnight"-as a $500
income tax exemption for 1852
or as the first baby of 1858
eligible for the traditional first
baby gifts.
Tax officials aren't sure
whether the. midnight involved
belongs to 1852 or 1858. And
for the first baby title. there is
a diSputant. 4
Mrs. Bates bad her baby at
midnight-the pne between De-
cember 81. 1854 and January /
1953-in Leland Memorial Hos
pital, Riverdale, Md.
The physician declared the
child was born con the stroke
of midnight" His entry on the
birth certificate reads: "12 am
Thursday. the first day Of Janu-
airy, 1858, A.D."
But T/Sergt. and Mrs. William
Scheneman, 2514 Colebrook
drive, Hillcrest Heights, Md, had
a baby just about the same time
Theirs was born in the Boiling
Air Force Base Hospital and theil
doctor said the birth was at "one
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Icy Rain 10 Stay
Into Tomorrow

The chill rains which brought
ice trouble to many motorists
early today will continue into
tomorrow. the Weather Bureau
said.
Freezing rain this morning
laid a thin layer of ice over most
automobiles parked outdoors,
and made sections of the streets
and roads in the suburbs slip
perry.
There were no serious traffic
accidents reported, however,
Three pedestrians were hurt on
rain-slick streets last night.
A high of 40 was expected to-
day, following a low of 80 this
morning. The low tonight is eX-
pected to be around 36, lessening
the danger Of a freeze again to-
night. The Weather Bureau said
there would be occasional rain
A new storm was headed into
Maryland from the Midwest, and
was expected to bring more snow
or freezing rain to the noun
famous sections.
The worst driving conditions
Of the winter were reported in
the Frederick area. where freez-
ing rain topped one to two inches
of new snow. Sixteen cinder
trucks were dispatched from the
State Roads Commission head
quarters there.
Evening star., 1953-01-08

Judge Miazga wanted to know
where he got it, an important
point if it involved a dealers
sale to a minor. The boy refused
to answer.
Judge Miazga told him wit
nesses aren't permitted to flout
the courts authority by refus-
ing to talk.
The boys parents arrived at
the police station today to per-
suade him to open up.
A little while later, the boy
asked for an interview with the
judge. Shaken by his night in
jail. ne admitted talking a friend
into getting him the whisky.
Judge Miazga then read him a
little lecture. and released him.
After court. the Judge indi-
Gated the youths middleman was
not one Of those arrested in the
parked car.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
43 inaugural Parade Floats
Signed Up With More to Come
Ticket Supply
For Inaugural
Parade DwindIes

The supply of "over-the-
counter" tickets for the in
augural parade is dwindling,
John F.. Morrissey, Ticket
Committee chairman, an
nounced today.
Mail orders have left about
200 of the $6 seats, a few 81
ones and small numbers of
tickets in the SO to Sc class.
These are available over the
counter at 812 Connecticut
avenue N. w., Mr.. Morrissey
said.
In addition. late individual
cancellations may open scat
tered seats along the parade
route. he added.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Hometown Folks Plan
Welcome for Trumans
BY the Associated Press

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Jan.
8.-President Truman and his
family will receive a home town
welcome January 81, when they
return from Washington.
Mayor Robert P. Weatherford.
jr., has appointed a committee
of so to plan the affair. which
has the approval of the Presi-
dent.
Plans call for a delegation to
welcome the family on arrival
in independence by train and
provide an escort to the Truman
home.
Several days later a dinner
will be held to honor the Tru-
mans.
Maj. Gen. E. M. Stayton, re-
tired, a friend of the President.
suggested a simple welcoming
ceremony.
Let's keep 1t a home party,
simple in arrangements" he
said. "There will be no need
for a lot of speeches. No one
can eulogize a President"
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Virginia Doctor Held
In Staying Slabs Himself
BY the Associcfed Press

RICHMOND. Jan. 8.-Dr.
Frank L. Hughes. 57-year-old
physician charged with killing
his nephew, the town attorney
of nearby Ashland, took his own
life last night when he plunged
a pocket knife into his heart in
Richmond Jail.
DR.. Hughes gasped twice. then
died without uttering a word.
Beside him. Jail officials found a
religious paper on the life Of
Pontius Plate.
He had been charged with the
November 80 fatal shooting of
SpottsWood Keene. 81, as an af-
termath of a family quarrel In
Ashland.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Swedish Ship Break!
In Two in Pacific;
Gales Lash Others
Tanker With Crew
Of 40 Sends SOS;
2Out of Control
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a
Swedish tanker with a crew of
40 broke in half today and three
cargo vessels were in distress as
so to 70 mile-an-hour winds
whipped the normally calm Pa
cific into fury.
The Swedish tanker, 8. s.
Avanti. sent an SOS saying:
"Ship broke in two. Eleven
men on back part saved. Eight
men on front part and 81 men
on lifeboat still drifting. II any
ships nearby please give help"
The British freighter King
Edgar and the Panamanian
freightsr Santadespo both were
reported out Of control and drift
ing helplessly in the North Gen.
tral Pacific.
Deck Cargo JettisOned.
A coastal lumber schooner,
Cynthia Olson. jettisoned her
deck cargo off Oregon and SLOW
ly made for San Francisco after
earlier asking assistance.
The Avanti's SOS was picked
up here by Globe Wireless. There
was no quick report whether
other ships were in her area of
the vast Pacific.
The Avanti gave her position
as about 240 miles northeast Of
Okinawa and about 180 miles
south of Kyushu, southernmost
Japanese main island.
Gothenburg Home Port.
Lloyd's Register lists the
Avanti as 6,O15-net-ton tanker,
built to carry bulk petroleum.
1t list her home port as Gothen-
burg.
A radio dispatch from the
liner President Pierce said the
King Edgar was drifting help
lessly about 300 miles northeast
of Honolulu.
The Santadespo was reported
out of control in a southeast gale
about 600 miles north of Midway
Island.
Schooner Radios sos.
The schooner Cynthia Olson,
heavily loaded with lumber.
radioed an SOS last night from
off the Oregon coast. Two
hours later she reported she was
(See STORM, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1953-01-08
New Commerce Head:
A Portrait of Weeks

BosToN'S WeEKs-A new, bet
ter atmosphere for business" is one
Of the prime concerns Of New Eng
lond lndustrioIist Sinclair Weeks, the
incoming Seetetory Of Commerce. His
personal background is presented in
the second Of Stor Reporter George
kennedy's intimote series on THE
New Cobinet," on pose A-3.
FLAT.WHEEL HARRY-Horry
Korr, q roiIrooder who keeps on eye
on special troins Of the Presidents.
went TO work for the roilrood 50
yeors ago becouse he liked fine
horses. How this come about is told
in story by ssor Stoff Reporter W.
n. Shippen on pose ABB.
THE MAGIC roUcH-cIiftoa
Young, new Representative at -Iorss
from Nevada, might be q good mon
to work on the Federal budget. One
Of his hobbies is mosie. A story
obout the 3o-yeor- RepubIieon
oppeors on poee BIG as one Of the
New foees in Congress" series.
Evening star., 1953-01-08
Independents Thwar'
Regular Democrats
In Maryland Senate
o-to-9 Tie on Selection
Of President Returds
Assembly Organization
Rv Gene Goodwin
By Gene Goodwin
Sfor Stoff Corresnondanf

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 8.-Mary-
land Democrats hoped to come
up with the answer today to a
bitter party split here at the
General Assembly. which most
certainly will have repercussions
in the 1854 State elections.
Both houses of the Legislature
recessed last night until 3 pm.
today after it became obvious
that the 18 Democratic Senators
were not going to be able to
agree on a choice for Senate
president.
The Democratic Senators are
deadlocked. 9 to 9. between Sem
ator George w. Della of Balti-
more City, who has been Senate
president since 1851, and Sem
ator c. Ferdinand Sybert of
Howard County, put up by an
independent coalition" which
claims it is bucking party bosses.
Both Sides Adanant.
There wasn't sign of a break
this morning. The Della side
said no plans have been made to
meet with the other side before
the full Senate meeting.
"It may be that the Repub-
licans will start asking too much
for supporting Democrat for
president and that will push us
together" guessed one.
You know, all of us have a lot
to think about personally and
politically and this can't go on
forever"
The feud, which has been go
ing on since Tuesday night when
Republicans and Democrats set
tied down in caucus rooms to
select their legislative leaders.
has thrown the State House into
turmoil. Veteran observers
said they had never seen any
thing like it in over SO years.
1t was the first time in the
history of the Legislature that
the majority party was unable
to agree on it's Senate officers in
advance of the session.
After more than "a hours Of
futile caucusing, the Senate A.
(See ASSEMBLY, Page A-6.)