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Evening star., 1953-01-27
Russia Estimated :.
TO Have 5000 Jets
By the A.aociatsd Press

PARIS, Jan. 27.-New infor-
nation has boosted Allied esti-
mates of Russia's jet plane
strength to 5000 aircraft-3.000
more than American military in
telligence agents figured only a
few weeks ago.
This was revealed last night
by a top-ranking American Army
officer who said the new infor-
nation was picked up recently
by American agents; These re-
ports said the Russians had
stepped up their jet production
considerably.
The size of the Atlantic Allies
combined jet fleets is a military
secret but it is believed to be
a great deal less than the Soviet
Unions. To counter the Rus
slams and their satellites, the
North Atlantic Treaty organiza-
ton hopes to build eventually
an air force Of 1000. planes,
The informant said the Rus
slams are believed to have a total
Of about 10000 "high quality"
warplanes of all types and an
air force of 100000 men.
OSLO, Norway. Jan, q (P-
The independent newspaper
Morgenposten reported today
tnat Soviet air and naval forces
are intenslfying activity north of
the Arctic Circle and that Rus
sia now has at least 600 war
planes stationed at SO bases bor-
dering Norway and Finland. The
military correspondent quoted
Allied sources as the basis for
his report. The Russian planes
include MIG-15 jet fighters, he
wrote
Evening star., 1953-01-27
City Heads 10 Ask Meeting
With District Committees

The Commissioners will seek
meeting. within the next week or
so. with the chairman of the
Senate and House District Com
mittees to discuss the Districts
1854 legislative program.
While the city heads proposed
to discuss legislative matters
generally, Commissioner F.
Joseph Donohue suggested it
may be a good occasion to sound
out the lawmakers on the city'S
proposed 1868 million public
works improvement program.
Congress would be called on to
pay a large share, either irr the
form of an outright grant or
long range interest-free loan.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Commission Inquiry Sought

The Wheaton Citizens Asso-
citation has asked the Maryland
General Assembly to investigate
the Washington Suburban Sani-
tary Commission which provides
water and sewer services to the
metropolitan areas of Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges Counties.
In a resolution to the legisla-
tive delegation. the group asked
for this type of inquiry:
/. Whether the commission
should be continued. 2. Whether
the Governor should continue to
appoint the three top officers or
whether they should be more re-
sponsible to the residents and
governing bodies of the two
counties. 3. Whether the COM
missions authority should be re-
duced. 4. Whether some of the
present officials and personnel
should be removed from Office
because of incompetence or dere-
liction of duty. s
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Beck Replaces Chief
OF Teamster Local in
Probe Of Huge Profits
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-An
AFL teamsters' local president
was ordered superseded by his
union chief today after State
crime proberS took testimony
that he had shared in 500, 900
of profits reaped from a New
York produce center.
The local official is Joseph
Papa, president of Teamsters'
Local 202, which was pictured
yesterday in New York State
Crime Commission testimony as
an organization rich in dues but
short in cash.
Dave Beck, president Of the
AFL International Brotherhood
of TeamsterS, said in Los An
geles early today that he had
directed Thomas L. Hickey, in
ternational vice president for
New York, to take over Papa's
local as trustee, pending an in
vestigation.
Hear Activities at Big Market.
New York's crime proberS,
currently conducting public
hearings on water-fro rackets,
spent most Of yesterday taking
testimony about activities in
New York's big Washington
produce market.
The market serves much of
Northeastern United States. 1t
influences regional food costs and
any increased expenses there
would be passed on to millions
of housewives.
Michael Moretti, a trucking
firm operator, testified yesterday
that he had presented $21 900 in
gifts to Papa over seven years.
Moretti said his wife and Papa's
were cousins.
John Angelo Costa Of Jersey
City, N. j., a produce trucking
firm executive, said that between
1946 and 1852 he split $670, 900
In company profits with Moretti
and two other partners. Costa
said he took Moretti in as a
partner to help the business.
Another trucking official, Jo-
seph A. Marcel, said he paid
5000 to $400 a week for good
will over a period of 20 years
to Peter Costello. who resigned
last month as business agent of
Papa's local.
Shortages Reported Covered"
Further testimony was given
that Papa dug up $4,000 in 1949
to cover shortage in the locals
treasury, discovered by an ac-
countant for the Teamsters' In
ternational Union. The follow
ing year. it was testified. Papa
submitted an expense account of
almost $24, 900 and said the items
listed covered the missing funds.
It was sworn that the locals
Executive Board agreed to reim-
burse him.
49,, Inc CeSClmOny ABOUT the un-
ions treasury was given yester-
day by City Councilman Frank
V.-Smith, the Apcal'ss recording
secretary since Fl94O and at a
previous private session by Ar
thur A. Dorf. its secretary
treasurer.
DORIS testimony was made
public when illness prevented his
testifying in person. n
The commission said the local
has an income of $50 900 a year.
Mr.. Beck said in Los Angeles
he had been advised that crime
commission testimony was of
such nature as to justify the
international taking over the
local pending a preliminary
investigation.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
WaIkOut Of 800 Halls
Work on Oak Ridge Plant
Ry the Associoted Press

OAK RIDGE, Tenn, Jan. 27.
Construction work on an addi-
ton to the gaseous diffusion
atomic plant here came to a halt
last night following yesterdays
walkout Of about 800 AFL oper-
ating engineers.
The project employs about
5000 workers.
Union officials were not avail
able for comment, but an Atomic
Energy Commission spokesman
said the dispute is apparently
over the engineers objection to
the contractor, Maxon ConStruc-
ton Co., using automatic pumps
to bring water from low-lying
areas of the project site.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
High School Costs
AssoiIed in Montgomery

Francis K. Metzger, assistant
supervisor of assessments for
Montgomery County, advises citi-
zens to turn their wrath against
increased assessments in the di-
rection of school costs.
Speaking to the Allied Civic
Group of Silver Spring last night.
he said members should find out
why our schools are costing as
much as they are" Architects
get a fee of 10 per cent of the
cost of a school instead of the
six per cent they were paid when
he was on the School Board six
years ago.. he said. Classroons.
he added, now cost from $50, 900
to $4,000 each when they for
merly cost $4,000.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Graduations 10 Ease Jam
In Negro Junior Highs

Midyear graduationS this week
will reduce crowding temporarily
in the Districts Negro Junior
high schools.
About $50 Negro Junior high
pupils will move to the senior
highs. No elementary pupils will
enter until next fall, so the Negro
Junior highs will be close to the
official standard of % pupils
per class, Associate Supt. Francis
A Gregory said today.
He still won't have all the
teachers he needs, Mr.. Gregory
said-mainly for special work
such as instruction for hard-of-
hearing pupils.
Negro, senior highs will be not
quite f11led by the pupil shifts,
according to Assistant Supt.
Harold A. Hayes. The new
Spingarn High has had some
extra space. this semester.
Next fall new influx of grade
school pupils will renew the
junior high crowding problem.
School authorities are seeking
funds from Congress to hire
more Negro teachers for then.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
ADVERTISENIENT.
Watch your weight
and live Longer

Do you eat too much2 Extra
pounds seem to aggravate ills like
heart disease, diabetes, kidney
trouble I. and insurance records
show overweight people have a
death rate 50Go higher than people
of normal weight.
In February Readers Digest,
DR.. Howard Rusk warns "yoil can
dig your grave with your teeth, !"
and tells the safe way to reduce.
Don't miss Overweight: Our PM
mary Health Problem"
Get your February Readers Di-
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interest, condensed dom leading
magazines, current books.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Caller Warns Ex-Ohio Pastor
To Get Out of Georgia Town

into his new automobile shortly
after the telephone call. Police
Chief r. M. Cansler assigned
officers to investigate.
Last week City Recorder Billy
Smith dismissed charges against
two of the clergyman's neigh
bcrs after complaints by Mr..
Oakes that they allowed their
dogs and chickens to run loose
in his newly planted garden.
The minister, who served his
church for nine years at Mans
field, Ohio, and surrounding
communities before coming here,
said last night he does not in
tend to leave Americus. He said
his anonymous caller may have
been drunk.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Holland Will Not Ask
U. 5. Aid This Year
BY the Assoeiofed Press

THE HAGUE, The Neither
lands, Jan. 27.-The Dutch gov
ernment today officially an
nounced its decision not to re-
quest dollar aid under the
United States Mutual Security
agreement during. the coming
fiscal year. 1t withdrew a ten
tative request for SIS million.
Holland in going on its own
financially, however, reserved
the right to make further re-
quests for dollar aid should its
economic position Unexpectedly
deteriorate.
/ The Dutch government was
able to reach its decision because
of a surprise favorable factor
in the nations dollar balance
The unexpected dollar earnings
resulted from settlement of BIZ
lateral accounts with Indonesia
which netted The Netherlands
$3.50 million.
In renouncing the United
States aid, the government called
for United States cooperation
ito bring about a state of af-
fairs in which it will be possible
for our country to be perma-
nentIy independent of foreign
economic assistance
Evening star., 1953-01-27

Wind-South southeast 8 miles
(National Airport.)
Five-Day Forecast for Washing
ton and Vicinity Jan. 27-Feb. l.
Temperature will be near
normal for the period. Normal
maximum is 43 and minimum
% for Washington. Mild at the
beginning of the period colder
tomorrow night. milder Friday
and colder at the end Of the
week. Precipitation at the be-
ginning of the period and again
about Saturday. totaling about
- inch.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Taft's Bills 10 Amend
Labor Act Given Good
Chance Of Success
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

The chairman Of the Senate
Labor Committee said today a
series of changes proposed by
Senator Taft, Republican, OF
Ohio. in the Taft-Hartley labor
law have a good chance of being
accepted by unions and industry
Senator Taft told newsmen
some of his suggestions may win
support of both labor and man
agement.
Chairman H. Alexander Smith
told a reporter that all of Sen
ator Taft's proposed amend
ments to the law seemed, to fall
into an area in which both
unions and industry can agree
Taft Introduces Five Bills.
Senator Taft, the COP ma
jority leader and principal au-
thor of the labor law bearing
his name. dropped five bills into
the Senate hopper yesterday
proposing about l6 different
changes in the present law. Sen
ator Taft had introduced most
of the proposals before, without
getting them enacted.
Some of his main suggestions
"a increase the members on the
National Labor Relations Board,
which administers the labo: law,
from five to seven; 20 complete
~ separate the functions of the
NLRB's general counsel from the
NLRB itself, and CD make en-
ployers as well as union leaders
file non-Communist af1idavits
before they can avail themselves
of the NLRB.
Generally speaking. the law
sets up a list of dos and don'ts
for employers and unions and
gives the NLRB the power to en-
force the rules whenever one side
or the other complains.
Follow Eisenhower Pledges.
Two Of Senator Taft's suggest
ed amendments carry out pledges
made by President Eisenhower
during mis- election campaign
One is the proposal that employ
erS as we'll as union leaders SUBJ
NIT the Communist pledges;
the other would let striking
workers, when replaced 'by other
workers, vote in NLRB elections
called to see whether the work
erS still wanted to be represented
by a union.
Under the present law, such
strikers are barred from voting
Gen. Eisenhower said during his
campaign this proviso might be
used as a "union-busting" de.
vice, by letting the new worker:
vote out the union. Senator
Taft said he didn't quite agree
but he was conceding the point
Senator Taft said seven NLRE
members instead Of five coulC
help speed the agency's handling
of cases. He added that if tive
conservative" members were
/ added to the present board. i
would improve things because
"the board is pretty one-sidec
at the. moment"
Evening star., 1953-01-27
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Consid-
cradle cloudiness and not as cold
tonight. low about 38. Tomorrow,
rather cloudy and milder with
chance of rain by night.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cloud
1neSS and not as cold tonight,
low 35-40. Tomorrow, rather
cloudy and milder with chance
of occasional rain by night.
Virginia-ConSiderable cloudi-
ness and not as cold tonight,
low 36-42. Tomorrow. rather
cloudy and milder with chance
of rain by night.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Annexation Plan Dropped

Laurel, Md, won't annex ad-
joining territory for at least two
more years.
The City Council last night
capitulated to country neighbors
who don't want to live in town.
A number of the landowners have
extensive holdings and operate
large farms. Mayor Merrill L.
Harrison said the Council would
not ask the General Assembly,
now in session. for authority to
expand in Prince Georges and
nearby Montgomery, Howard and
Anne Arundel Counties.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Korean Ferry Sinks

PUSAN, Korea, Jan. 81 R.-
A crowded ferryboat sank off the
west coast of Korea Sunday and
Korean newspapers reported 80
Koreans drowned. The Korean
Transportation Ministry put the
toll at slightly more than TO-"
Police said the crew and opera
tors were arrested.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Wilson
(Continued From First Page.)

tee have expressed doubt that
would be a satisfactory arrange
ment,
Mr.. Wilson, who retifed as
head of General Motors to enter
the Eisenhower cabinet, won con-
firmation only after he promised
the Armed Services Committee
he would dispose of his GIN
stock worth $2.5 million. He
also arranged to take a cash
settlement now for stock he was
entitled to receive over the next
four years as a bonus for past
services.
Fight Led by Morse.
Senator Morse, the Oregon
Independent, who led the fight
against confirmation of Mr.. Will
son, was Joined by only five
Democrats in voting against the
new secretary. They were Sem
ators Johnston of South Caro-
lima. Kilgore and Neely of West
Virginia. Lehman of New York
and Smith of North Carolina.
No Republican voted against the
nominee.
Senator Morse argued that the
issue before the Senate was not
whether Mr.. Wilson had met the
technical requirements by dis
posing of his stock, but whether
it was good public policy to name
as Secretary of Defense the
former head of the Nations
largest defense contractor.
Human nature being what it
is" said Senator Morse, IT don't
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Mobile x',-.Rays x, Find
tuberculosis in 1b

DR.. K. Welte, chief Of the Di-
vision of tuberculosis Control in
Montgomery County today re-
leased the results of the first II
months of the regular X-ray sur
vey in Montgomery County
Out Of 24.494 X--ay pictures
taken in mobile units. about l
per cent of the subjects were
found to have tuberculosis. All
of these findings were unknown
to both the person X-rayed and
their private physicians.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Tremors in Tennessee

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Jan, ~
P.-Residents Of western Dyer
County were startled by two
minor earth tremorS yesterday.
No damage was reported. The
tremors apparently centered
near Finley and marked the
fourth jolt the community has
received since last June.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Dulles First Report
To Be Aired Tonioht

Secretary of State Dulles to-
night will make his first public
report on foreign policy since
he assumed Office last Wednes-
day.
The Commute address, re-
corded yesterday. will be carried
on Radio Station. .WTOP and the
Columbia Broadcasting system
at 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Maryland and Virginia
News in Brief

have formally petitioned the Cir
cult Court for a school bond
referendum.
The vote would decide whether
50 million in bonds should be
issued to finance school construc-
ton. Proponents say the real
estate tax would be increased by
about 35 cents per 500 to repay
the debt.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Steel Takes 10 Per Cent

DETROIT.-About 10 per cent
of the cost Of an automobile is
the price of the steel that goes
into it, according to the indus
try's estimates.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
School Bond Vote Asked

In Warrenton, Va, county seat
of Fauquier County and an area
populated with the horse show
and fox hunting set. citizens
Evening star., 1953-01-27
38 Applicants Pass
.CPA Examinations

The District Board of Ac-
countancy announced today that
38 applicants have passed certi-
fed public accountant examina-
tions here.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
US. WEAYHER DUREAU MAP
ueportmsns Of c0mmeseo

Although weather forecast for the Middle and
South Atlantic States will be colder from the Central States
westward Rockies urres expected tonight
Northern Great Lakes the Northern Mississippi
Valley northern portions Of the Northern New England
States the Central and Norther Rockies and the Columbia
Plateau Occasional rain, possibly mixed with snow, win
fall eastern portions the lower Great Lakes region
There will be little change in temperature elsewhere
ZAP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1953-01-27
No Spotlight. !.
Today

Joseph Young. the Stars
columnist on Government
workers affairs. is i'll with
the flu.
His regular column, Fed
eral Spotlight. does not ap-
pear in today's Star. The
column will be resumed when
Mr.. Young RECEIVERS.
Evening star., 1953-01-27

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 73 on January 16.
Lowest. 25. on January s.
Nigh and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 40. at 3:25 pm.
Low, 30, at $40 am.
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1953-01-27

River Report.
tFrom o. s, Engineers.)
Potomac River muddy at Great Falls
Evening star., 1953-01-27
The successful app

Alfano, Joseph C.
BalderSon, Donald z
Brooks. Herbert F.
Burke, Harold L.
Bush. Gerald p. jr.
Carpenter. w. D.
Carter, Francis l..
Cohen. Joel, jr.
Corrado, Philip, jr.
Cromer. Harry c.
Cun'gham. NJ. L.. jr.
Cwaygel. Jack A.
Diamond, Melvin H.
Dienenbach, A. w.
Dye, Edgar H.
Feinstein, w. E.
Friedman, Jesse j.
Gin. David J.
Haas. Harold H.
Evening star., 1953-01-27

Secretary of State Dulles today
warmly congratulated" the
Netherlands government on its
decision,
Evening star., 1953-01-27
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to date):

Automobile ligf.ts must be turned or
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Cambodia King Refuses
To Meet u. 5. General
BY the Associoted Press

SAIGON. Indo- China, July 2.
French officials said today that
Cambodian King Norodom ST.
hanouk has refused to see United
States 1t. Gen. John w.
O'Daniel in Indo- China to study
the use being made of American
arms in the war against the
Communicated Wet Mimi guer-
rillas.
The King, who has threatened
war against the French unless
his little kingdom is granted full
independence, is now staying
near the ruined temple city of
Angkor Vat. Some 10000 loyal
troops also are concentrated in
that area.
The Kings refusal to see Gen.
tO'Daniel, commander of Amer
lean ground forces in the Pa
ciflc, came as a surprise to
United States officials here. 1t
has been noted, however, that
Norodom has been increasingly
critical of the United States and
other Western powers, accusing
them of indifference" toward
his independence demands.
Cambodia. like Wet Nam and
Laos, the other two French as
sociated indo-Chinese states, has
autonomy in most local govern
ment matters but the French
control defense, foreign and eco
nomic affairs for the union.
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Military
Continued From First Page.)

procurement other than planes
and research and development.
Representative Price of Illi-
nois was among the Democrats
keeping up a running fight in
the drive to increase air funds.
Cavalier Attitude Charged.
He charged Mr.. Wilson with
having "a cavalier attitude" to-
ward research and development
and added he was alarmed"
about the Secretary's plan to cut
funds for that work and his pro-
nouncement that some research
projects were pretty much a
"boondoggle."
Mr.. Price also insisted that
"the fact is that Russia has the
biggest air force in the world"
and that the Soviet now is con-
centrating on building bombers
to launch an atomic attack on
this country.
The 143- wing Air Force is a
minimum Air Force for peace. ]"
he added.
The administration plan calls
for a 120-Wing interim target
until the new Joint Chiefs of
Staff study the military picture
in the light of any changes that
have taken place in the interna-
tional situation since the plan
was decided on in 1851.
Evening star., 1953-07-02

publican, of California said on a
radio panel discussion that a
solution would be to unite Korea
and have the major world pow
erS and the U. N. guarantee her
neutrality.
He said he thought Russia and
China would accept a settlement
if each side would give reason
able assurance Korea would not
be used as a jumping-off place
for aggression. He said present
Soviet satellite uprising might
make Russia more ready to &C
cept a Korean truce.
Flanders Blasts "Muddle."
In a Senate speech, Senator
Flanders. Republican. of Vermont
criticized "our (Korean) mud
die" He said U. N. truce pro-
posals threaten South Korea
from the rear while South Korea
is fighting at the front.
Senator Flanders, a member of
the Armed Services Committee.
said:
The suspicion is that this
sickening threat came from the
Pentagon.
1T certainly could not come
from the White House."
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Indiana Auto-Bus Crash
Kills Two, Injuries Three
BY the Associoied Press

VALPARAISO, Ind. July "A
car and a chartered bus full of
young Illinois musicians collided
early today. killing two persons
in the car and injuring three
others.
State Trooper Ed Buchanan
said he was told Bryan Rhoda,
81. Chesterton, driver of the car,
turned left in front of the bus.
The dead were Rexford Lint
ner, 26, Buchanan, Mich, and
Frances Jean Mccormick, %,
Monon.
The injured were Mrs. Ida
Hammond, Aurora, ILL.,, a bus
passenger; Jean Piornack. "a,
Chesterton. a passenger in the
car, and Rhoda
The injured were Jean Pior-
mack. "a. Chesterton, a passenger
in the car, and Rhoda.
Mrs. Hammond is the mother
of one of the musicians, who
were returning to Aurora from
Columbus, Ohio, where they had
competed in a national band
competition sponsored by the
American Music Guild. The mu-
SicianS were from the Largent
Academy of Music, Aurora.
Evening star., 1953-07-02
Basis for Mail Fraud Order
Sought by Probers of AD-X2

product which could save the
military large amounts of money
over a period of time.
"Our testimony shows that this
particular cell had been a
troublesome one from the time
it was first installed. D.. Prior to
the treatment of AD-X2, it had
been decided to junk the cell. .
After. treatment with AD-X2,
the cell came up to SO per cent
capacity on the first discharge.
On the second discharge. it
reached nearly 100 per cent
capacity. ..
IF this product can continue
to accomplish the results already
obtained in the New London
tests, a great saving in terms of
money might be accomplished
and perhaps an added safety
factor could be introduced into
the operation of our submarines. ;"