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Evening star., 1953-05-11
Tornado Toll
II Dead and 100 Hurt
In 6-Stute Area
BY the Asseeiated Press

TornadoeS that lashed through
parts of six States late Saturday
and yesterday killed at least IL
persons. injured more than 100
and caused extensive property
damage. Here are the casualties
by States:
MinnesOta-Eight dead, 80 in
jured in southern part of State.
Six of the victims were members
of the SpaniSh-speaking family
of a migrant farm worker from
Texas.
WisconSin-One farmer killed
when his barn was blown down
near Amery in the western part
of the State. A woman killed
at stanton and 16-year-old girl
killed near Frederic.
Nebraska-Sixty- y-nine injured,
at least 18 Of them seriously.
when tornado hit Hebron in
southeastern section.
Iowa-Five injured in two
north-central counties.
ArkansaS-No fatalities or in
iuries reported after two tornado
tunnels hit west central commu-
nifty of RuSsellville.
Kansas-No casualties report
ed in several small tornadCes in
southeastern sections Of State.
"Details on Page A-S.) d.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Inverted Temperature Here
Causes Eye Sting and Haze

Those Smarting eyes a lot Of
people complained of today can
be blamed on nothing more
serious than temperature in
version"
That's what the Weather Bu-
reau called the condition of a
ground-level layer of cold air
being sealed in by q stagnant
upper layer of warm air.
AS q result, smoke and fumes
from chimneys and automobile
exhausts clung close to the
ground instead of mixing quick
ly into the upper air. This
brought about q blush, eye-ir-
ritating haze.
The Weather Bureau said there
was a stronger radiation than
usual from the ground to the
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Maryland Agent Lists Licenses
Of World FederuIist Audience

pictures be delivered to the
"antiSubverSive Office" at Balti-
more police headquarters.
Detective Enters Hall.
After the meeting started, the
special agent sat near the back
of the crowd of about 500. A
city detective, ordinarily assigned
to the pickpocket squad, slipped
into the seat behind him.
The detective scanned the
crowd and leaned forward to
whisper to the agent. The agent
wrote in a small notebook.
The special attorney general
explained:
THE only way to determine
whether the Communists are
making any headway in an or
ganization is to attend a meet
ing and see who takes part.
I'VE do know they have at
tempted to worm their way into
very many organizations. We
know OF some Communists in
Maryland. If we see them, we
take their names: We also check
license numherS9 -
3 DenOmiuAtidps Reppresented.
Speakers at the rally. were
Rabbi Eqwafd E. {Klein of the
stepheh Wise Free Synagogue of
New York; Thomas M. Mahony,
Boston lawyer and president of
the Catholic Association for In
ternational Peace and the Rev.
Donald Harrington, pastor of the
Community Church of New York.
Mr.. Mahony advocated that
the United Nations be trans
formed into a limited world gov
ernment.
The Rev. Mr.. Harrington de-
clared that when the opportunity
comes to revise the U. N. char
ter in 1856 a ban on weapons of
war ought to be written into it.
Rabbi Klein said Korea proves
the United Nations can take ef-
fective action against aggression.
"The Church and a Strength
ened United Nations" was the
theme of the rally.
Evening star., 1953-05-11

sky. causing the phenomenon.
Early this morning the tempera-
ture at less than 1000 feet was
70 degrees while that at ground
level was under so.
The condition was expected to
clear up as the lower air warmed.
That it would get warm, and
quickly, was evident in a noon
reading Of IS degrees. The bu-
reau forecast a high Of SO today.
equalling the years peak OF
April Is. It was 81 yesterday.
The all-time high for this day
is "a degrees. set in 1896 and
repeated in 1911. Normal maxi
mum for today is 73 degrees;
normal minimum, So degrees.
A low of 64 degrees was fore
cast for tonight. Tomorrow: Fair
and warmer.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
By the Assoeiuted Press

The Agriculture Department
reported today that retail food
costs have dropped to the lowest
level since December, 1850, large
ly rejecting lower farm prices.
A fixed quantity of food that
cost an average of $735 in 1852
could be bought for $701 by
April this year, the agency said.
Last July the cost climbed to a
record $755.
Lower prices of beef accounted
for much of the decline. Other
foods that now bear lower price
tags included some dairy and
poultry products.
The Department said farm
prices of food products were 10
per cent lower in the first three
months of 1853 than in the cor
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Great Lakes Freighter Sinks;
Life Boat and Raft SIGHTED
Buffeted Ship Was Carrying Crew of 81;
Survivors on Water, Rescue Vessels Say

able to pick up yet" Wreckage
also was sighted in the area.
The 6,900-ton Steinbrenner-
carrying a cargo of iron ore
was reported sunk about Is miles
off the southeast shore of Isle
Royale, about midway between
Isle Royale light station and
Passage Island at the northeast
tip of the island. The light sta
ton is located at the tip of the
arm forming Siskiwell Bay.
A report from the Clemson
heard at 6:25 am. said the
Steinbrenner had radioed it's
matches had blown off in strong
wind and that it was taking on
water.
The Steinbrenner, a 6,9OO-ton
vessel. left Duluth at am. yes
terday with a load of iron ore
for doWn-lake points.
The ship was reported to have
struck reef in the same vicinity
as the Inflated Emperor, a Ca
madam ship, which went down
June 4, 1947. Twelve creWmen
lost their lives.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
By the Associated Press

GRAND MARAIS, Mimi, May
1.-THE Great Lakes freighter
Henry Steinbrenner foundered
and sank in heavy waves off
Isle Royale in Lake Superior
early today.
The freighter carried a crew
of 81.
Ships in the vicinity reported
sighting a life boat and a raft
bearing people.
Eight survivors were on the
wind-whipped water, rescue
ships said.
Several Coast Guard boats
were rushing to the scene.
The Coast Guard station at
Grand Marais reported it had
intercepted radio messages from
the steamer Clemson and the
steamer Sykes in the vicinity of
the accident.
One message said, Have
sighted one raft and one life
boat with people on them. Not
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Cleaning Firm Driver
Found Dead, Gun Nearby

A driver for a cleaning firm
was found dead from a gunshot
wound today at the store.
Police said Clifford Vernon
Harm. A, of the 900 block of
Seventh street Sc, died from
a .38-caliber bullet wound in the
abdomen. They said the wound
apparently was self-inflicted. The
gun was found near the body.
A woman employe found Mr..
Harms body in the Style Clean
ers, Seventh street and Virginia
avenue Sc. Friends said he had
been respondent over illness and
financial difficulties.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Retail Food Costs Down 3 Pct.
Rejecting Farm Price Slump
Reach Lowest Level Since December, 1850;
Beef Decline Held Major Factor
Compoiqn Cigar?

responding quarter last year. But
retail prices were down only 8
per cent, largely because market
ing charges were 3 per cent
higher.
AS a result, farmers received
46 cents of the dollar consumers
spent for farm produced food
products. This was 3 cents
less than a year earlier and 8
cents less than the record in
1945.
The department said the bulk
of the increase in. marketing
charges reflected wage increases
in the food industry. The de-
partment said corporation re-
ports indicate that professors of
farm products had smaller net
incomes, after taxes, in 1852 than
in 1851.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Possible Polio Case
Reported in ARLINGTON

Possibly the first polio case
Of the year in the Metropolitan
area was reported in Arlington
yesterday.
A 15-year. old boy was ad-
mitted to Arlington Hospital As
a possible polio case. county
police reported. The youth lives
in the $500 block of North Eigh-
teenth road.
Hospital officials said the boy
was in good condition today.
They said a definite diagnosis
has not been reached but tests
are being made.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
VeIde Brushes Off
Oman Suggestions
On Handling Of Files
Says Bishop Will Get
Same Consideration as
Any Other Citizen

Methodist Bishop G. Bromley
Oman today received a curt
brushoff from Chairman Velde
of the House Un-American Ac-
tivities Committee on the bish-
ops suggestions for revising the
committees handling of it's files.
The bishop made his sugges-
tions in a letter delivered to Mr..
Velde on May 5 and made public
last night.
Today Mr.. Velde wrote Bishop
Oman:
GAS I advised you, when we
held our conference recently, ]
will take this matter up with the
other members Of the committee
in executive session, along with
the criticisms and suggestions
made by other American citizens.
I want you to know, bishop, that
your suggestions and criticisms
will be given the same consider
alton as the suggestions and crit
icisms Of any other American
citizen"
Secrecy With Exceptions.
Bishop Oman had suggested
to Mr.. Velde that the committee
keep its files secret unless the
materials therein have been re-
viewed, investigated and properly
Substantiated." The prelate also
would allow any person on whom
the committee is keeping a file
to submit rebuttal evidence.
Bishop Oman has feuded with
the committee for years.
Protests Practice.
"It has been the practice Of
the committee to release the ma
terial in its files to members
Of Congress and to citizens who
make formal request for the
files" Bishop Oman wrote to
Mr.. Velde.
"These files are composed of
newspaper clippings, letter.
heads. hearsay. allegations by
miscellaneous individuals or or
ganizations, and other miScel-
laneous items. A citizen who
receives such a file understand
(See OMAN, Page A-6,)
Evening star., 1953-05-11
West Virginia POW
Here for Treatment

A 22-year-old repatriated pris-
oner of war bit into a piece of
apple pie at Walter Reed Hos
pital today and announced that
food is going to be a major busi-
ness with him until he catches
up with his appetite.
He is Corpl. Vern on Rohr-
baugh of Bismarck, w. Va, who
arrived at Andrews Air Force
Base today for a checkup and
further treatment. He said he
was hospitalized by the Reds in
Korea for seven months, but his
only treatment was vitamin shots.
The major part of his prescrip-
tion at Walter Reed: Vitamins.
His own prescription: Food. 81
still haven't caught up" he said.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Dulles and Stassen
Reach Cairo on Tour
Of Eastern Nations
Pair Concerned With
Problems of British
And Israeli Allies
By the Associoted Press

CAIRO. Egypt, May IL
United States Secretary of State
John Foster Dulles and Mutual
Security Administrator Harold
Stassen arrived by plane here
today tor the first stop on a 12-
nation Information" tour of the
Middle and Near East.
But their chief missions
seemed concerned with the prob
lens in the area of two United
States allies-Britain and Israel.
Awaiting the two top officials of
President Eisenhower's admins
tration was a solid front of Arab
opposition to British and Israeli
desires.
The British hoped that prod
ding from the American visitors
would spur resumption of their
own negotiations with the Egyp-
tians. recessed Wednesday and
without a resumption date set,
on the future of the Suez Canal
Zone.
Egypt's Prime Minister Mo-
hamed Naguib, however, in a
speech yesterday charged the
British were trying "to impose
a disguised occupation on Egypt"
and warned that his country is
ready to pay with the Not blood
of her sons" for independence.
Naguib Backed by Arabs.
The Occupation" charge re-
ferred to Britain's desires to keep
a Sizable corps of technicians at
the big military facilities she has
built in the Suez Canal zone
after she withdraws her. troops.
Unless this is permitted, Britain
says, she won't take her troops
out.
Gen. Naguib was supported by
a declaration Saturday by the
eight-nation Arab League voicing
absolute support" for the Egyp-
tian demand for British with
drawal.
In brief airport statement
on his arrivel, Mr.. Dulles made
no reference to the deadlocked
Suez talks and the mounting
Anglo-Egyptian tension.
The Secretary said he and
Mr.. Stassen were here "to learn"
and that he welcomed "the op-
portunity to express personally
here the friendship of our gov
ernments and peoples"
Perhaps my visit here will
help clear up some misunder-
standing" he continued" We
look forward to talking with
Prime Minister Naguib and his
government. and to obtaining
first-hand Information regarding
problems of common concern" !"
Our desire to learn is not,
(See DULLES, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1953-05-11
By the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, May IA spe-
cial State security agent took
down the names and license
numbers of persons attending a
rally last night sponsored by the
United World Federalists of
Maryland.
He and two Baltimore detec-
tives covered the meeting for a
special attorney general charged
with enforcement of Maryland S
anti-subversive law.
Marvin H. Smith, the special
attorney general, said the ma
terial they gathered would be put
in his files. The files are secret
under the law.
Criticized by Rector.
DR.. Don Frank Fem, promi-
nent Baltimore Episcopal rector
who was chairman at the rally,
said today:
mo one had any idea men
were checking on us. If we had.
wouldn't have. worried. / DO
think it is a little outrageous IN
this. country to have something
like this going on: -.
Sidney Nyburg, al member OF
the Federalists' Advisory Council,
called the check IAN enormous
impairment of liberty of speech"
If we are subversive," he went
on, then we all are subversive
together-President Eisenhower,
the Secretary of State, the Pope
and U.S."
Spotted in Doorway.
A reporter spotted the special
agent in a dark doorway next
to the Lyric Theater, copying
down the license numbers of
cars which drove up.
The investigator beckoned to
a newspaper photographer and
flashed an attorney generals
badge. He said he was looking
for Communists. He asked the
photographer to take pictures of
the speakers.
He asked that prints of the
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Drew Indicted
On -Four New
Theft Counts
Rover Gets Action
Against Suspect in
200 Housebreukinos

A Federal grand jury today
returned four new housebreak-
ing indictments against Elmer
R. Drew, 20.
Drew recently received a sus-
pended sentence and probation
on similar charge. The Drew
case arose during The Stars
campaign for grand jury pres
entation of all charges against
an accused person.
The Star pointed out when
Drew's case became public that
while police attributed nearly
200 housebreakings to Drew,
only one case was offered to the
grand jury by the United States
attorneys Office.
Police then sent 90 of the
cases to United States Attorney
Leo A. Rover, who took to the
grand jury four he believed
could be proved
Acted on All Cases.
The grand jury today took
positive action in every case
presented by Mr.. Rover.
One of today's indictments
accuses Drew of breaking into an
apartment at 1765 @ street NV.
last November 10 and stealing
$91. Another charges him with
taking a small amount of cash
and a wallet from an apartment
at 1913 P street.
A third charges him with
breaking into the Disabled Amer
lean Veterans Service Founda-
ton in the 800 block of Seven
teenth street N. w., last Septem-
ber 16, and the fourth with
breaking into another apartment
in the 1900 block of P street last
November.
Other Indictments Returned.
Several other multiple indict-
ments were returned by the
grand jury today as Mr.. Rover
appeared to be carrying out his
announced intention of seeking
indictments in all cases he be-
lieves he can prove.
Andrew Cook, 18, colored, Of
the 100 block of Fourth street
NV, was named in two indict-
ments charging housebreaking
and larceny last November.
One of them charges him with
breaking into a market in the
HOO block of Fifth street. NV.
and stealing $28 in cash and
other property, totaling $273 in
all. The second charges him
with breaking into a grocery
store in the 400 block of M street
NV. and stealing $40 in cash
and $22 worth of cigarettes.
Two Cases Not Presented.
Mr.. Rover said police referred
four cases against Cook to his
office and said that two of them
were not presented to the grand
jury because of the present phys
ical condition of a complaining
witness.
Jacqueline L. Whitcup, %, OF
the 100 block of Carol street
Sc. was named in three null
tiple-count indictments charging
her with forging and passinx six
sales slips on others accounts in
three stores in January.
Mr.. Rover, through a spokes-
man, said police attributed At
such forgeries to the woman. but
pointed out that many of them
took place about the same time
and for small amounts.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
7 Divisions Of Reds
Pulled Back Across
Border From Laos
Third Will Leuve Soon
And One Will Remuin
To Cover Retreat
By the Associated Press

HANOI, 1ndo-China, May IL.
One of the last chapters in
the Communicated Wet Mimi
invasion of the kingdom of Laos
appeared being written today as
nearly two full divisions of the
Red invaders crossed the north
ern frontier into Northwestern
Indo- China.
Another Wet Mini division
was expected to be out of Laos
within "a hours.
This would leave only crack
Division No. 304, which invaded
Loos and Wet Nam AssoiI French for
DevoIuin9 Money. Poee AS
from the east, still on Laotian
soil. 1t was based around
Xiengknouang, 80 miles south
east of the royal Laotian seat of
Luang Prabang.
1t apparently had been ordered
by the Wet Mimi high command
to hang on to cover the with
drawal northward and to attack
the strongly defended French
Laotiar base on nearby Plaine
des Jarres if the French struck
out after the retreating columns.
No Pursuit on Land.
The French so far had made
no effort to pursue the invaders
with ground forces.
Division 304 has not attempted
to attack the Plainunor Drivei
spearheads south to the Mekong
River and border of Thailand.
Its initial push before the in
vasion halt brought it to within
IS miles of PAX Sane, 80 miles
east of the Laos government seat
of Vientiane.
The coming week likely will
see the withdrawal of this di-
vision. also, but the possibility
remained that it might try a
thrust toward the Mekong or
the Plaine deS JarreS first.
MoScow-trained Ho Chi Minis
soldiers appeared to have tried
for a new speed record in pull
ing out of Laos.
In day and night forced
marches amid monsoon rains, the
barefooted Wet Mimi troops
struggled into Samneua, the first
point they attacked when they
struck into Northern Laos on
April 4.
Attacked by French Planes.
With every break in the heavy
downpour, French bombers and
fighters struck at them.
Despite the withdrawal of most
OF the invasion force, Wet Mini
forces in battalion strength still
encircled and repeatedly at
tackled the two northern French
posts of Muong Khoua and
Moung Sal. The French, flying
B-26 bombers, plastered enemy
concentrations around the bat
tered forts.
Among the planes parachuting
supplies to the embattled French
outpoStS and still reinforcing the
main Laos defense points were
six huge Flying Boxcars,"
rushed here last week by the
United States Government and
operated by IA American civilian
flyers.
United States authorities here
refused to identify the Ameri-
cans but in Hong Kong retired
United States Maj. Gen. Claire
L. Chennault'S Civil Air Trans
port Line disclosed it's pilots were
flying the big Clio planes.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
COrpl. Waters, Freed POW,
Writes His Story for The Star

Corpl John L. Waters, first District of Columbia
soldier released by the Chinese, arrived home last
week with remarkable story of hardship during his
20 months of imprisonment.
Corpl. Waters spent two days with Star Staff Re
porter John V. Horner going his experience in
Korea. He tells it in detail in series of stories
written exclusively for The Star The first appears to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
.Ginnie the Cat
.Limps Home With
Paw Full of Gems
By the Assoeiated Press

KESTON, England, May IL
Meet Ginnie, 4-yeaf ~old ginger
cat who brings home diamonds.
Ginnie came home limping the
other day. Her mistress, Mrs.
Winifred ManSell, examined an
injured forepaw and found two
cut diamonds stuck in the cats
pads.
A jeweler valued the gems
at $84 each.
Ginnie usually spends her
days prowling in q wood at the
rear of the Mansell home. A
search Of the woods has so far
failed to turn UP any more gems.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
35O-Yeor-OId Tree
Found in D. c. Area

SPEAKING OF TREES-We weren't.
but you will otter eIimpsins the
9-foot- thick monster ook "discovered"
neor Dickerson, Nd. For story and
picture Of this eronddoddy Of them
al, see Pose B-l.
ENCORE, PLEASE-Piono music by
contemporary Americans con bs
exciting under the right conditions.
With John Kirkpatrick pIoyins, the
conditions were present at the No-
tiorol Gallery Of Art lost night. os
Critic Alice Eversmon describes on
Poqe B-8.
Evening star., 1953-05-11
Van Fleet to Hunt Beur

NEW YORK, May II P.--
Gen. James. A. Van Fleet is go
ing bear hunting in Alaska. He
and Mrs. Van Fleet left by plane
today for San Francisco. He
plans to organize a hunting
party there and then 60 on to
Alaska.
Evening star., 1953-05-11

MEXICO CITY. May II (B.-
-Four persons were killed and 1S
injured in q bus accident on the
outskirts of Mexico City Satur-
day night. Oficials said the
driver lost control when he
swerved to avoid hitting a dog.
Evening star., 1953-05-11

ference or the leading powers
without any great delay.
In House of Commons speech
on foreign policy, Mr.. Churchill
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Allies Coll on Reds for PIon to Decide
Fote of All PoWs. Poqe AZ
said the high-level conference
should not be hampered by any
long agenda and should be car
rler out m an atmosphere of
informality and privacy and even
SecluSion.
The 78 year old statesman
was not specific, but supposedly
meant he should get together
with President Eisenhower and
Premier Malenkov. He referred
to a conference at the highest
level of the leading powers"
Mr.. Churchill said this confer
ence might not come to any
hard agreement but at least it
would lead to a better under
standing.
White House Silent.
(There was no immediate
comment from the White
House. On several occasions,
however, Gen. Eisenhower has
said he would 60 at least half
way to such a meeting, if he
felt this conformed to the de-
sires of the American people.
tSome American officials
took dim view of Mr.. Church.
Ills cali. They said a confer
ence now would not be in line
with President Eisenhower's
speech last month stressing
the need for deeds" by the
Soviet Union to back up it's
peaceful words.
zone official said he did not
believe that the Russians have
put enough chips on the ia
BILE" in the peace campaign so
far to make a conference
worth while.)
Mr.. Churchill reviewed what
he called the change in atti-
tude and, we all hope, mood"
that has taken place in Soviet
Russia and the Kremlin itself
since the death of Stain.
He appealed for caution in do
ing or saying" anything that
might give the Soviet leaders
ground for suspicion. He said
lit would be a mistake to assume
that nothing could be settled un-
less or until everything is set
tied"
In a review of foreign prob
lens Mr.. Churchill told the
House:
l. The compromise truce pro-
posals offered by the Communists
in Korea should be given sym
pathetic and patient examina-
ton"
2. Western Germany needs to
be incorporated soon into the
Western defense set-up. Britain
intends to stand firmly behind
her commitments to Western
Germany.
Will Discuss Suez.
3. Britain will discuss ar
rangements for providing an in
ternational defense of the Suez
Canal zone but British troops
will defend themselves if the
Egyptians try to start trouble
there.
4. A piecemeal solution of
problems with Russia was better
than no settlement at all. This
could be interpreted as mild
criticism of President Eisen-
hower'S recent all-jnclusive peace
plan.
The position of French-led
forces in Indo-C China has i'm
proved. partially because of the
advent of the rainy season there.
He warned the West not to as
sumo too hastily that Moscow is
calling the tune for the military
movement in Indo-C China.
Mr.. Churchill clearly showed
that he believed the death of
Stain has brought about an i'm
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