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Evening star., 1953-03-27
Red Drive in Korea
Believed a Test Of
Allied Ammunition
Also May Be Intended
To Check New Leaders
And Troop Replacement.
q, NIa %I~-G.
By OIen Clements
Assoeioted Press foreign Correspondent


TOKYO, Mar. 27.-The Creep
ing Chinese Red offensive ID
western Korea this week pos
sibly was designed to determine
whether there is an ammunition
shortage in Korea, and to test
allied troops and commanders
who recently replaced rotated
fighting men.
Gen. James A. Van Fleet,
former United States 9th Army
commander, testified in WASH
ington that an ammunition
shortage existed most Of the
time he was in Korea.
Some officers here attribute
the Communist attacks directly
to the disclosure of that testi-
mony. They speculate the Chi
nese are trying to find out
whether the allies have enough
ammunition to carry them
through heavy fighting. For
that reason, some freely express
resentment over Gen. Van Fleets
testimony.
The roar of Allied artillery
fire and bombs may be giving
the Reds their answer.
Division Commander New.
The Chinese smacked first at
the United States 7th Infantry
just after Maj. Gen. Arthur
1'rudeau replaced Maj. Gen.
Wayne Smith as division COM
mander.
The furious Red attack knocked
the division off Old Baldy.
Flushed with victory, the Reds
threw a $500 man attack against
United States 1st Marine Divi-
sion outpoStS Is miles southwest
of Old Baldy.
The Marine division, which in
cludeS many seasoned veterans,
stopped the Red push-but not
before the Chinese captured We
gas and Reno outpoStS.
Despite these setbacks, United
Nations commanders, including
Gen. Mark Clark, do not con-
slider the situation serious, al
though they are concerned with
Allied casualties.
Both sides have lost heavily.
The battles are bloody, but not
major operations.
1t. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor,
9Th Army commander, flew to
the western front today for a
first-hand look. Gen. Taylor
himself is new to Korea, having
relieved Gen. Van Fleet Fehru-
2ry IL.
This is the 9th Army's first
hard scrap under Gen. Taylor.
The Chinese usually precede
major attacks with softening-up
blows.
The Reds have been replenish-
ing and regrouping their huge
armies in Korea for more than
year. while the United Nations
has been bolstering its line with
freshly trained South Korean
troops.
Most of the Allied veterans
who stopped the big Red often
sive in April, 1851, long since
have been replaced by newer
troops.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
CamaIier 10 Nominate
Spencer as Head Of
D. T.. Commissioners
Move Is Surprise;
GeA. Prentiss Declares
He'll Second Motion

District Commissioner Renah
F. Camalier announced today
that he will nominate Commits
sioner- designate Samuel Spencer
to be president of the Board of
Commissioners when the new
board is organized.
Mr.. Spencer, AZ year old
Neutrality-suspicious. lawyer, was ap-
pointed by President Eisenhower
only two days ago to succeed F.
Joseph Donohue, now president
of the board. His appointment
needs only Senate confirmation,
which seems assured.
There had been speculation as
to whether Commissioner Cana
lier. Democrat who has been in
Office nine months, would get the
presidency in view of his senior
ity. AS recently as yesterday,
Mr.. Camalier had declared that
he would "enjoy" having the
board presidency.
His surprise announcement to-
day was quickly followed by a
statement by Engineer Commits
sioner Louis w. Prentiss, who
said that he intends to second
the nomination of Mr.. Spencer.
Pressure" Denied.
Mr.. Camalier's written state
ment follows:
Press reports seem to indi-
cate a degree of uncertainty as
to the Craftsmanship of the new
Board of Commissioners by the
appointment of Mr.. Samuel
Spencer. There is no need for
uncertainty. In my opinion, Mr..
Spencer is entitled to the chair
manship and should have it. It
will be my pleasure to nominate
him at the first meeting of the
board following his confirmation
and induction into Office. He is
fully qualified"
Faced by reporters, Mr.. Ca
mailer denied that he was
"pressured" into his decision.
mo one put any pressure on
me to make this statement or
reach this decision. I did it
without consulting anyone, in
Guiding my wife" he declared.
He added by way of emphasis
that the decision is absolutely
of my own thinking"
Kept Decision Quiet.
At the time he released his
statement to the press, he went
on, no one knew about his de-
cision except Gen. Prentiss and
outgoing Commissioner Donohue.
Mr.. Spencer happened to be in
an Office adjoining Commissioner
Camalier's when the announce
ment was released. The Com
missioner designate was attend
ing a District government
briefing presented by District
officials for the benefit of the
Citizens Advisory Council.
Mr.. Spencer told reporters
that he had not talked with Mr..
Camalier about the move at all,
and that he did not know it was
coming.
BY way of reaction, however.
he declared he is very apprecia-
tive of the confidence expressed
in me-" and that he hopes he
can justify this confidence.
Will Accept Nomination.
BY all rules of precedent, Mr..
Camaller's seniority entitled him
to the boards presidency. He
has been a Commissioner for
nine months, having been ap-
pointed by President Truman.
He is a Democrat and there were
reports that he, too, might re-
sign from the post to allow the
Republican administration to
appoint a new man but he has
said he will not resign.
Engineer Commissioner Prem
tiss was appointed to his post
last January. Engineer Com
missioners traditionally do not
serve as president of the board,
although nothing in the law
specifies against his serving in
that capacity.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
International Par|ey
To Spur World Trade
Proposed by Mayer
Pledges French Support
To Western Defense in
Speech at Press Club
By Gornett D. Homer

French Premier Rene Mayer
today called for an early inter-
national economic and monetary
conference to promote "harmoni-
GUS development" of world trade.
In a luncheon address at the
National Press Club, Mr.. Mayer
also:
/. Gave Categorical assur-
ance" that his government will
continue to support the Euro
pean Defense Community treaty
and press for its ratification as
soon as stipulated conditions,
designed to permit France to
fulfill her duty" in other parts
OF the world. are met.
2. Called for close co-ordina-
ton of French-American STRAIT
egy in the Korea and Indo-China
wars which he described as "the
two extremities of the same bat
tlefront" against Communists in
Asia.
3. Said his nation has "posi-
tive proof" that Communicated
forces in Indo-China are battling
to bring Burma, Thailand and
India within the reach of inter-
national communism"
Would Divide Burden.
4. Urged division by the West
ern allies of "the burdens of
common defense among them
selves in such a way as not to
expose any one of the partici-
pating states to a military effort
that would exceed it's economic
capabilities"
5. Invited American invest
ments in Sound" French de-
velopment projects, such as "a
great program for the construc-
ton of low-cost housing" as the
most effective way to fight com
munism in France.
Mr.. Mayer took time out from
top-level conferences with Amer
lean officials to deliver the major
public address at the press club.
Officials hoped the conferences
would produce agreements to in
crease common action against
the Communist perils on the hot
war front in Asia and the cold
war front in Europe.
The French Premier gave no
details in his prepared speech of
the officials talks, which got un-
der way yesterday with President
Eisenhower presiding at a session
(See MAYER, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Lord Montgomery Welcomed
On Arrival to Visit Eisenhower
Gen. Bradley Appears With Official Party
Despite Criticism of Briton in His Book

ment of the welcoming plans did
not include any mention of Gen.
Bradley and a spokesman COM
mented the Generals decision to
be there was certainly a last
minute change"
Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Army
chief of staff, who had in
vited Lord Montgomery to make
the visit. also was there to greet
him.
Lord Montgomery went directly
to the White House to see
the President, who was his chief
in World War II. A luncheon
engagement at the Pentagon and
a conference with Secretary of
State Dulles were to follow.
The noted British soldier will
(Cen MONTGnAETpv DIR As>
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Spencers Share
Interest in SoiIinq

PAIR OF SALTS-somueI Spencer,
President Eisenhower's nominee for
District Commissioner, isn't the only
selling enthusiast in the fomiIy. Mrs.
Spencer shares her husbond's love for
the voter. Mrs. Speneer's boek-
ground ond personality ore portrayed
in story by Stor Stoff Reporter Iso-
belle Shelton on Pose B-3.
SUITING THE WoMEN-Foshions
for troveI obrood ore discussed and
pictured in o feature by EIeni on
Pose 81. She discusses three suits
for troveI.
RED SQUARE WINDoW-A steom-
er excursion on the Moscow voIso
Conol is for cry from q cruise down
the Potomac. FTonk Rounds, jr., de-
seribes the oppressive silence during
pleasure" cruise in Russio in
further selections from his diary, "A
Window on Red Square," Pose A.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Bank Robber Escapes

PALERMO, Sicily, Mar. q (P).
"A 34-year-old Sicilian bank
bandit, Vittorio Manno, broke
away from his guards on the
steps of the Palermo Palace of
Justice today and escaped into
the crowd. He was to have ap-
peared in court on appeal from
his sentence to 80 years in prison
for leading q $4,000 holdup.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Senate Leaders
Expect Boh|en
Approval Today
Republicans Believe
Presidents Stand
BoIstered Support
By J. A. O'Leory

senate leaders were confident
of confirming Charles E. Bohlen
for ambassador to Russia before
evening as the final hours of de-
bate began today.
There was evidence that Pres
ident EisenhoWer's strong state
ment in support of Mr.. Bohlen
at yesterdays press conference
bolstered the case for his nomi-
nee
Senator Capehart. Republican,
of Indiana, announced he de-
cided today to support MI. Boh-
len on the strength of what the
President said yesterday.
Until yesterday, the Senator
said, he felt that the President,
because of the pressure of his
duties, may have left the selec-
ton of the ambassador to Rus
sia to others. He said he is now
convinced that the President
thoroughly considered all as
poets of the Bohlen nomination,
including the arguments that
have been raised by the opposi-
ton.
Pro-Bohlen leaders expect the
vote to be overwhelmingly favor
able. And the ants concede they
have little strength. Best guess
is that no more than Is Sen
ators will oppose confirmation.
Disputes Presidents View.
Senator .Welker, Republican,
of Idaho, disputed the view Gen.
Eisenhower expressed yesterday
that Mr.. Bohlen is the best
qualified man to represent the
United States in Russia. The
Westerner said he would have
given the assignment to Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, to serve
"blunt and effective notice
on the Kremlin that the road
to appeasement is absolutely
closed"
"Mr. Bohlen, it seems to me,
is typical of the various 'ex-
perts' who have made such an
unholy mess of American for
eign relations in the past dec
ade, who essentially believe that
the real way to get along with
Russia is via the route of ap-
-peasement," said Senator We'll
ker.
Is "Test of Confidence"
On the other hand, Senator
Aiken. Republican, of Vermont
said the Presidents renewed in
dorsement of Mr.. Bohlen makes
this vote "a test of confidence
in Eisenhower"
Majority Leader Taft's support
of Mr.. Bohlen appeared to be
holding in line some Republicans
who are not enthusiastic over the
Presidents choice. For exam
pie, Senator Potter, Republican,
Of Michigan, said he probably
will vote for the nominee, "al-
though I don't like to-" Senator
Bennett, Republican, of Utah
said his present intention is to
vote for the appointment, but
I'm not very happy about it,"
Late yesterday Senator Milli-
kin, Republican of Colorado, who
is chairman of the Conference of
All Republican Senators an
nounced he is going to vote for
the nomination. At about the
same time Senator Malone, Re-
publican of Nevada, said he is
going to vote against it.
Senator Mccarthy, Republi-
can. of Wisconsin, foremost
critic of Mr.. Bohlen, had this
to say about Gen. Eisenhower's
remarks:
Il am sure the President is
very serious when he says Bohlen
is the best man, but it so happens
I differ with him."
The Wisconsin Senator con-
ceded that the Senate will con-
firm Mr.. Bohlen by a lop-sided
margin.
II have a duty to try to COM
bat continuation" he said, "al-
though I have no remote hopes
of any success"
Evening star., 1953-03-27
AttIee to Have Operution

LONDON, Mar. q P.-Cle-
ment Attlee, Laborite ex-prime
minister, will enter a London
hospital Sunday for an appen-
dectomy. Now 20, he has been
ailing throughout the winter.
Evening star., 1953-03-27

commander in Europe.
Mrs. Mesta said she would
go from Luxembourg to London,
where she has an apartment.
for the coronation Of Queen
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Two Guurds Flee to West

TIRSCHENREUTH, Germany,
Mar. 81 R.-Bavarian police
today said two Czech border
guards crossed over into West
Germany near here last night
and asked for political asylum.
Evening star., 1953-03-27

(see MONTGOMERY. Pg. A-50
Evening star., 1953-03-27

(See POLICE PAY, Page AS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-28
institution
Gives Dinner
lat Shorehunn

The Polycultural Institution OF
America gave a dinner last eve
ming at the Shoreham Hotel
The party started with cock
tails at $3.50 in the Terrace
Room.
The address of welcome was
delivered by Mr.. Anatol James
Shneiderov. who is the president
of the institution. and it was
followed by a musical intcriude
There was a presentation OF
national flags to the school by
20 nations.
Among the countries repre-
sented in this group were the
Dominican Republic, Ecuador
Honduras. Iran, Korea, Belgium
China. Cuba, Germany, India
Pakistan, Spain, Turkey, Guate-
mala, France. Egypt. Japan
Panama. Burma and Ceylon.
Speaker of the occasion was
DR.. George Fox Mott who de-
livered the Polycultural message
of 1858.
Among the guests were Am
baSsadors, members of several
embassy stats, United States
Senators and Representatives
and their wives.
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Benefit Ball

Invitations have been issued
for a coronation ball to be held
the evening of June 2 in the
Mayfower Hotel. the proceeds
to be given~to the Children's
Hospital. The Coronation Ball
Committee, for which Mr.. Rich
ard Dudley of the British Over
seas Always Corporation has
charge of tickets. has arranged
to show motion pictures Of the
coronation which will be flown
by jet aircraft from London dur
ing the ball.
Dancing will begin at $50
o'clock and tables for six may be
reserved. There will be a pro-
gram of Indian folk dancing and
an Indian street singer with an
exhibition of Scottish dancing
by members of the st. Andrews
Society of Washington.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
and Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon have been invited as we'll
as leaders of Congress and many
others prominent in Washington
society.
Chiefs Of diplomatic missions
of the eight nations in the Brit
ish Commonwealth - Canada,
Ceylon, South Africa, Australia,
New Zealand, India, United
Kingdom and Pakistan are pa
irons for the ball.
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Engagements
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. .Talbert
announce the forthcoming mar
riage of their daughter Carolyn
Marie to Mr.. Bruce Karl De-
f1ebre, jr., son of Comdr. and
Mrs. Def1ebre of Annapolis. The
wedding is planned for late July
The bride-elect is attending
the University of Maryland
where she is a member of Kappa
Delta Sorority. Mr.. Defiebre is
to be graduated from the Uni
versity Of Maryland in June and
plans to attend George Washing
ton University Medical School
in September. He is a member
of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
Moore Crouch
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Robert Moore
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Betty Louise to
Mr.. William Butler Crouch, jr.,
son of Mrs. Lillian Crouch and
the late Mr.. William Butler
Crouch: A fall wedding is
planned.
Miss Moore is a graduate of
Hillsdale College in Michigan
and Mr.. Crouch attended the
University of Maryland.
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Circling the Countryside:
Virginia Association Holds
Meeting, Lunch and Show
By Dolores Philips

William Ziegler's Burrland
Farm outside of Middleburg,
which has been on the market
IN an off-hand. way for several
years, was over-run on Sunday
with blueblood breeders and
their thoroughbred yearlings
from all over Virginia.
The Virginia Horsemen's AS
ISOLATION, which is almost a
blanket in this part of Virginia,
held their annual meeting and
luncheon at the Community
Center before their yearling
show. The entertainment COM
mittee, Mrs. Melville Church II
and Mrs. j. North Fletcher from
Warrepton, and Mrs. Taylor
Hardin Of Upperville. all wives of
leading Northern Virginia horse
breeders, arranged a fortifying
buffet and bar at the Center. In
keeping with the unpredictable
weather, it was served inside.
And, for once. it didn't rain.
Frank Bonsal came over from
his Mantua Farm in the Green
Spring Valley to judge and was
guest at the luncheon. Robert
Kleberg, jr., of the King Ranch,
Texas, was going to judge with
''Downey" but he could not make
it. Howell jackson came to the
meeting but left before lunch
for New York to meet Mrs. jack
son, who was landing from a
European tour.
Marion DUPONT Scott with
yearlings from her Montpelier
stable. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clarke of Leesburg and Chevy
Chase, who showed two FLIES
and a colt. and Mrs. Marie
Moore, giving the public a look
at her Gallorette f1lly later in the
day, were a few of the breeders
who lunched at the Center. Har-
old H. Polk, out from Alexandria
with three flllies. one of which,
Wait A Bit, placed first in the
Fillies Sired in Virginia Glass,
the George Ohrstroms. Jamie
and Peggy cCormick. Jamie
planning a trip to Belmont to
watch Proceed run Mrs.
George P. Greenhalgh. Alex
Mackay-S Smith, Daniel G. Van
Clief, President of the Associa-
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ton, Tyson M. Gilpin. Secretary
and G. N. Saegmuller, field Sec
rotary were others at the lunch
con who went on to the show in
the afternoon.
The Hugh AuchincloSSeS drove
out from Mclean with car,
trailer and children. They
showed one chestnut colt after
having picnic lunch and altho
the colt didn't place, the caravan
had lot of fun during the after
noon. The Auchinclosses had a
box at the Fairfax Hunt Horse
Show at Sunset Hills on Satur-
day so their weekend was dedi-
Gated.
Sunday produced a number of
other parties. The Tom Skaters
gave a cocktail party at Rose
Hill near Upperville and the
Joseph Mulfords had a small
luncheon at their Highmeadows
farm near The Plains. The
Skaters moved into Mrs. Tacie
Skaters lovely old home q few
months ago, which is across
from their own Little Rose Hill
Their party was by way OF
being a housewarming for their
friends from Upperville. Middle
burg. The Plains and the sur
rounding countryside. The Null
ford's luncheon was for Eva
Hamilton, who is back at hel
farm for part of the summer, the
young Dick Kirkpatricks from
Warrenton and Dick kirkpatrick
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Entertaining
BvOfficiuIs

British Ambassador and Lady
Makins entertained at luncheon
yesterday in honor Of the Gov
ernor Of the Leeward Islands and
Mrs. Kenneth Blackburne. The
visitors are here for a few days
on their way from a visit in
England to the Governors post
in the Islands, just north of
Venezuela.
The Chief Of Protocol and Mrs.
John p. Simmons were hosts
at dinner last evening In honor
Of Attorney General and Mrs.
Brownell. The BrownellS have
just moved into q house about
o block from Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
mons. The dinner was at 8
O'Clock. 3
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Meeting

At the home of Mrs. Cyrus S
Ching yesterday, chairman Of
the National Symphony Boz
Committee. plans were discussed
by members of her group for pro-
noting sales of box seats for next
seasons concerts. -.
Committee members are Mrs
Philip Amram, Mrs. James Arm
strong. Mrs. Emerson Bigelow
Mrs. H. Russell Bishop, Mrs
Oscar Cox. Mrs. Raymond E
Cox, Mrs. Milton King, Mrs. Paul
Magnuson and Mrs. Florence S.
Mahoney.
Others members are Mrs.
A. S. M. Monroney, Mrs. Harry
Moses, Mrs. Eugene Rietzke, Mrs,
H. Chapman Rose, Mrs. Sam
Scrivener, Mrs. Jouett Shouse
Mrs. John F. Simmons, Mrs
Hobart Spalding, Mrs. Philip G
Strong, Mrs. Arthur E. Summer
field, Mrs. Francis Thomas and
Mrs. DeForest Van Slyck.
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The latest addition to thu
ranks of top women in Gov.
eminent, Miss Catherine B
Cleary of Milwaukee, Wis, is 6
tall Is feet, 8 inches). slender
attractive, young woman with
reddish blond hair, eyes of ar
uncertain gray-green blue, anc
a direct, friendly manner.
The former bank official, who
was sworn in Monday as AS
sistant Treasurer of the United
States, is probably the youngest
woman ever appointed to such
a high ranking post.
She is SO, with a cherubic face
and a simple, softly curled long
bob which mades her look more
like 26.
At the Senate Finance Com
mittee hearing on her nomina-
ton a few weeks ago Senator
Russell Long of Louisiana tolo
her kiddingly that he had beer
about to raise the question of hel
youth when he remembered his
own tender years, and thought
better Of it (the Senator is 3D
Miss Cleary comes to her new
job with a considerable back
ground of achievement. A trust
officer of the First Wisconsin
Trust Co. of Wisconsin, with
a reputation as a whizzang
adviser on trusts and wills, she
previously (1944 to 194O did
corporation law work in Chicago
for three years.
She was in the middle of a
years term as national presi-
dent of the Association of Bank
Women when she was tapped by
the Eisenhower Administration
In Milwaukee she served on a
multitude of boards and commit
tees. which tied up so many Of
her evenings that she was de-
lighted to "spend a quiet evening
at home with mother" once in
a while.
She was on the boards of the
State College Regents, the Visit
ing Nurses Association, the Mil
waukee Foreign Policy AS
ISOLATION, the United Hospitals
Fund Of Milwaukee, and Junior
Achievement. and was chairman
of the committee en- Federal
legislation of the Wisconsin Bar
Association, a member of the
executive committee Of the Mil
waukee Bar Association, on the
finance committee of the Mil
waukee Girl Scouts. She also is
a former president of the Zonta
Club of Milwaukee.
She has resigned all her
other connections. effective last
week, except for her job at the
bank, from which she is on
leave of absence.
In her few spare moments
Miss Cleary likes to play golf,
although, she says, I'm a ter
rible golfer" Her last few vaca-
tons on which he was accom-