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Evening star., 1953-07-08

operation from Republican and
Democratic leaders of the Senate
on a proposal for congressional
approval of a New York New
Jersey waterfront regulation
pact.
Gov. Dewey said all four Sena-
tors from the two States had
agreed to sponsor a bill which
would give Federal sanction to
the two States agreements for
joint regulation.
Turning away questions on the
possibility that he may be a
candidate for reelection next
year to a fourth term, Gov.
Dewey said:
II have 18 months to serve
out in my present term and I'm
not thinking about politics. AS
a matter of fact I probably have
made more people mad at me in
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Two Boys, IS, Caught
In Stolen Truck Admit
6 Virginia Break -Ins

Two 15-year-old boys, speed
ing in a stolen truck. were ar
rested early today near Navy
Annex by Arlington police after
a 90-mile-an-hour chase along
Columbia pike.
They were caught by Police
men James Payne and James
Day, who had been seeking the
black panel truck after Alexan-
dria police broadcast a lookout
about 1880 am.
The boys were. placed in GUS
tody Of Arlington juvenile au-
thorities after they admitted
breaking into six business estab-
lishments in nearby Virginia,
police said.
Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Day said
the two admitted stealing watch
eS from an Alexandria phar.
macy on Commonwealth avenue.
cigarettes and change from a
grocery in Arlington at South
Twenty-thi and Hayes streets,
and other goods from three other
Arlington stores and q business
establishment at Bailey's Cross.
road in Fairfax County.
The policemen said the boys
were spotted at least twice dur
ing the night. but were hard to
catch because of their unusual
method Of operation.
The youths, police said, would
leave a place after breaking a
window. then return later to OBJ
serve from a distance whether it
had attracted any one to the
scene. If the coast was clear
they would continue the breakin.
Evening star., 1953-07-08

District and vicinity-Scat-
tered thundershowers tonight.
Low about 68. Tomorrow fair,
not as warm and less humid.
Maryland-Scattered thunder
showers tonight. Low 66-72. To-
morrow fair, not as warm and
less humid.
Virginia-Scattered thunder
showers tonight. Low 66-72. To-
morrow fair and not as warm in
Evening star., 1953-07-08

he was going to teach him he
couldn't.
Mr.. D'Usseau also declined to
say whether he had contributed
royalties from his play or any
other money to the Communist
Party.
Mr.. Matthews asked Mr.. D'Us-
Seau, Have you ever engaged
in sabotage?"
Bangs on Table.
mo. have you?" snapped Mr..
D'Usseau.
Have you ever engaged in
espionage?" asked Mr.. Matthews.
mo. have you?" Mr.. D'Usseau
replied again.
Senator Mccarthy banged on
the committee table. We'll
have no more of that" he thun-
dered.
Then the Senator asked Mr..
D'Usseau if he believed "the
Communist form of Government
is superior to ours"
Nov we are in the realm of
my opinion. am I correct?" re-
torted Mr.. D'UsSeau. And so it
went. back and fourth.
In a long exchange. Senator
Mccarthy insisted that Mr..
D'Usseau say whether, at the
time he wrote the play, he re-
garded communism as superior
to the American form of gov
ernment.
Defines Communism.
Mr.. D'Usseau said once he'd be
glad to debate the issue with
Senator Mccarthy on television,
but he protested this is your
ball park and your ground rules"
He told the Senator he didn't see
why he should debate a matter
of opinion where you have
everything stacked"
Finally, with Senator Nc
Carthy threatening him with
contempt. Mr.. D'Usseau said he
most certainly" thinks commu-
nism is superior-using his own
definition of communism.
BY communism, he said, he
meant to believe in the possibili-
ties of peace. the rights of the
poor over the privileges of the
rich and opposition to racial
segregation.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
VFW Clubhouse Okoyed

The Montgomery County Board
of Appeals, reversing an earlier
decision, today announced the
Silver Spring VFW clubhouse
may continue to operate at 2425
Hayden drive-providing the post
has parking lot by December.
The clubhouse has been oper-
ated in the residential-zoned
neighborhood for several years
without a special use permit.
Fire Tax Hearing Set
A request that the Montgom-
cry County Council veto a fire
department bill passed last May
will be considered at a public
hearing at $3.50 pm. July %. The
bill, which put the finances of
county fire departments under
council control, was protested by
the county'S Volunteer Firemens
Association. Due to become law
on August IS, if it is not vetoed,
the bill gives the county author
ity to establish the tax rates for
all Montgomery volunteer fire
departments.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Mrs. Paul Robson
Refuses 10 Testify
If She's Communist
ARNAUD D'USSEAU.
By the ASsociofed Press

Mrs. Paul RobeSon, wife o,
the Negro singer, sought to rais'
the Fifteenth constitutional
Observation-Disclosures equa
rights regardless of race or colol
as barrier yesterday to ques'
tions from the Mccarthy com
mittee abouse possible Commu.
mist connections.
You're white and I'm Negro
and this is a very white com.
mittee," she argued when Chair.
man Mccarthy overruled her.
She placed reliance then or
the Fifth Amendment-the one
saying no one can be forced tc
give testimony against himself
in refusing to say whether she
is or ever was Communist lest
her answer tend to incriminate
me-"
A self-posSessed woman Of 56
Mrs. Robson volunteered to the
Senate Investigations Subcom-
,mittee, however. that II made q
speech in Detroit a few weeks
ago about McCarthyism."
Good -Humored Session.
Spectators snickered. Senator
Mccarthy asked j. B. Matthews
the subcommittee's staff chief
and executive director, what she
had said.
Mr.. Matthews repeated hel
words and added. "She didn't
say if she was for or against il
(McCarthyism)
II give you two guesses," Mrs
Robson shot back. Senator
Mccarthy Joined in the roar OF
laughter.
BY and large, it was good
humored session the Senators
had with Mrs. Robson by con-
trast with a wrangling round
with Playwright Arnaud d'Us-
seau of New York, who preceded
her to the witness chair in the
groups inquiry into authors
whose writings have been used
in United States Overseas Infor-
nation libraries.
Won't Answer Questions Either.
Mr.. D'Usseau refused to say
whether he is a Communist or
was one at the time he became
co-author of the play, Deep Are
the Roots" dealing with a Negro
veteran. Senator Mccarthy said
the play had been purchased for
the overseas libraries by "the old
State Department."
Harvey O'Connor, another
author, was scheduled as a wit
ness but failed to show up. Sen
ator Mccarthy ordered the staff
to prepare to have him cited for
contempt of Congress.
Subcommittee counsel said Mr.
O'Connor was directed by tele-
phone and confirming kilograms
addressed to him at Little Comp
ton and Warrens Point, R. l.,
to appear this morning.
At one point Senator McCar-
thy called Capitol police to stand
by to remove the witness if nee
essary. Senator Mccarthy told
Mr.. D'Usseau that if he thought
he could run the subcommittee
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Ping Pong Table
Falls From Truck,
Auto FIees With 1t
Lost: One ping pong table.

Lost: One ping pong table.
1t fell off the back of a trans
fer truck near the Monroe street
bridge in Alexandria yesterday.
A passing motorist who saw it
fall pulled alongside the truck
driver and notified him. But
when the truck driver got his
big van turned around to go back
for the table, he saw two men
load it atop their automobile and
drive away.
The truck driver, Kenneth
Burton, ia North Fairfax street,
has asked Alexandria police to
help find the table.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Man Slips, Loses z
Toes in Power Mower

Willie o. Creed, 80, of 1230S
Goodhill road, Silver Spring
lost two Of his toes yesterday,
when he slipped and fell under
a rotary power mower on his
lawn.
He was admitted to Wash
ington Sanitarium, where his
condition was described as good.
Mr.. Greed, q wholesale milk
route driver, said the mower
knocked a moccasin Off his left
foot. plus his big toe and half
of the next toe.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Hampton Fire Cause Set

HAMPTON, Va, July 8 (P.-
Hampton Fire Marshal Frank
Hopkins yesterday attributed last
Thursdays $4,000 fire here to
careless smoking. The fire leveled
four Hampton buildings. left 10
families homeless and disrupted
telephone communications for
several days.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

north portion. scattered thunder
showers likely in south portion.
Wind-Variable winds, mostly
6-12 miles per hour.
River Report,
(From U. S. Engineers.l
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
HarperS Ferry.
Humidity.
Readings Washineto National Airport)
Yesterday Pct. Today Pct.
Noon - 81 Midnight ~ 90
pm. ----- 30 am. - 81
pm. ~ 40
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Lions Club to Hear Judge

Judge William T. Finley of
the Falls Church City police
court will speak at a dinner
meeting of the Herndon Lions
Club tomorrow at GAS pm. in
the Herndon Presbyterian
Church. He is vice president of
the Falls Church Lions Club.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Delegate Offers Plan
For Movninoside Water

TOT WOJHSH9SIuS wafer
Albert r. Hassall. Republican
| chairman Of the Prince Georges
County legislative delegation, to-
day said water and sewer lines
could be extended to Morning
side if county legislators agree
in writing to enact a covering law
at the next session Of the Mary
land General Assembly.
Such an agreement, he said,
should make it possible for the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission to begin work i'm
mediately to provide the 500
home community with new lines.
At the next session, he said, the
law to include Morningside in
the commissions area would then
be passed.
AHYeor Glasses
The possibility of abandoning
summer vacations in Fairfax
County was discussed yesterday
by county school board members,
who are concerned about over
crowded clasSrooms.
Robert F. Davis, school board
member from Falls Church, said
the year-around plan would have
children attending school in s.
month shifts. The school board
was advised that 1000 pupils may
have to attend school in half
day sessions next fall.
Sale of the latest $11 million
bond issue for school construc-
ton has been stymied by litiga-
ton,
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Cold Hits Coffee Trees

RIO DE JANEIRO. July 8 (P).
The Rio press reports that a
severe cold wave in Southern
Brazil has caused at last $500
million damage to coffee trees.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Dewey Is in Capital
Seeking Measure 10
Curb Dock Rackets
BY the Associoted Press

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey came
to town yesterday plugging for
a measure to rid the New York
New Jersey waterfront of racket
eering.
The New York executive said
he had received pledges of CO.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Camp Fund

The following contributions to
The Evening Star Summer Camp
Fund are acknowledged today:
PREVIOUSLY -" ....
ACKNOWLEDGED -$15,719.77
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Evening star., 1953-07-08

New York Smoshes Ring Giving Rocine
Doto to Gamblers. Poqe AIS
Evening star., 1953-07-08
No Spotlight Today

Because Of Joseph Young's
illness, his column does not
appear today. 1t will be re-
sumed when Mr.. Young re-
turns to work.
Evening star., 1953-07-08

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, aS. on July 2.
Lowest. 90. on March 2.
HiEh and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 80. at 4:30 pm.
Low, "A. at $50 a m.
Evening star., 1953-07-08
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in thu
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
The Situation In Korea

Everybody, especially Americans who have footed
Of the bills and suffered the greatest casualties for the
UN would like truce In Korea. However, II ought TO be
Rmistiee with honor and for that inclined
with syngman Rhse president Of the South Korean Re
public that his nation should have something say about the
entire matter
about the diplomatic situation in connection with the truce
talks have watched developments through the press We
have gotten the idea that the Korean Republic has had small
part negotiations and the decisions which have been made
thus far.
Korea Ia their country and the United Nations went
the country try protect the Communist inspired
invasion Of its basic rights We still agree that
lowed the only the UN nations could with good
conscience followed However the final solution OF the diff
Guilty the Korean people both sides Of the parallel got
to be satisfied enough for Any
which the United States the chief force for the UN makes
with the Reds won't bring lasting unless South Korea
nation which has been wronged feels Its independence and posi-
ton has been respected
South Koreas announcement that II will fight unless
Ia satisfied Ia position that any booded would
take II this nation was In the spot
On the other hand II the negotiations tho armistice
plans fair President Rhee should throw monkey
wrench into the program for cessation of hoseS think
we see In the developments, however, tendency ignore
Rhees government tactic that too many (whe)
nations have used in their world diplomacy with colored
groups The Asana have become longer going
to submit to dcaton by Americans others matters affect
ing their soil These people have pride and like the Euro
peans we have clothed and fed they accept what have 10
give but also their self respect when they are on the
receiving end Of the best gifts we have to offer.
II be that Mr. Rhee be brought around see our
viewpoints the present situation we have an idea that
even we force him TO accept armsce will he undoing
what our have died for and there will lasting peace
In unhappy Korea
II possible that the Reds who could not win the war in
Korea by arms win the battle by the truce The
detection Of the Rhee tAormade for the Com
munsS and extreme be exercised by
that the Red do again make monkeys out Of the
nations by eleverly dividing our forces
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26

The difficulty trying buy newspapers
that bought little CNebr)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
Freedom To Choose
BY WILLIAM q. CARLETON
Professor of Social sciences, University Of

Professor Of Social Sciences, Of Lord
(From address before Association
Freedom Is the opportunity ability
significant life situations significant
he not conscious OF wide
sides In the America Of today there those
world crisis that they literally
there Americans ready
which devate nom current seeotypeS
then comes in part from without
within from intellectual nAdquacy
uAla
AZ this time when there great . q
widespread dissemination Of significant information
standing schools
Increasing attacks from without
One super-patrots from those
modern the
who would imprisOn the q cage
their mindS They three
Rs few technical subjects history literature
which contracts human life myth highly
eve values Of history imagined go
fed moral absofues and all else condemned
History becomes . coRfnct Of
and devils History and literature romantic Irrational
and authoritarian with reality whde
understanding nc only % ndOctRAe
into unquestOulnG cORformsts Automatona
Now patriotism. the love OF country
noblest sentiments anatng mankind But
human values beside paoisaffecton family
respect for other nations cultures
caon Of individual creativty and OF individual
and fedom must be balanced
tyranny exAggeraon OF freedom anarchy
Inscribed the London heroic English
executed by the Germans Belgium during world
War the wise quotation: Patriotism enough never
enough and certainly IL Is not enough today.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26

Editor We called office last saurdaynot complain
to report disappointed receiving the the
We have always received the Friday but Fridays mail
paper surely Saturdays
but the same thing again Saturday.
As said couldn't find out what going the Twin
Cities without the called the office
thinking would TO Mondays mawe surely could
that long for the But what happened?
We just turned around good from the telephone
knock at the door where b.
big smile and our much awaited paper in his hand
We much surprised very pleased receiving
prompt attention from staff Thank much-
Mrs w. A Lee 202s bloomington Ave-, Minneapolis,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
Letters TO The Editor
COINS RFpuEs 70 EDITORIAL ON HEALTH poucEs

Editor May take this opportunity commend for
public interest evidenced editorial
June 49, 1883 inadequate accident and Health policies
Perhaps brief outline under policies
sold in this state win beneficial to readers
In the past cheated whose pol
worthless due restriction contracts
restrictions usually printed fine couchd in such
until his claim refused this
conditions poHce-16
Der with five additional optional conditions
statutory requirements which contained In the policies
and all Health and Accident
business the state Of Minnesota Briefly the
pohchoder certain benefits from the policy that all
captions the policy be printed easily read standard
shall be pleased into further details subject
readers ws Anyone buying policy from licensed
resent Minnesota with absolute
cannot with that dollar policy
worth the printed
inadequate in view Of todays high hospital
point TO note however that almost
day policies sold TO the poHcyhodr
bought by the pOchoder feels afford
Accdnt Co. which represent Group Health
toward hospital important
member that the five dollars day day toward the
hospitals payments
teed by the insurance items drugs
hospital equipment etc, paid policies
Summarizing briefly who accident and health
policy So daily toward his purchased
contract keep within his budget
far happier when client adequate rather than
minimum In the final analysis the pocyhodr win
small additional premium he good sound
vsStmsnH Ransom Coins 800 Fuller Ave. st. Paul Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
AMMUNITION

Those who expect TO the blessings Of freedom
undergo the fanguos Of supporting "TASmAs Paine
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
Bad Practices OF Some LoanC Companies

Every year about this time this newspaper receives string
OF reports ON bad practices by loan companies Most Of
the complaints center around Of firms which finance
auto loans
One case reported to the recently revealed
where man purchased for $TO0 his old ear for
down payment After paying the for months he now
owes 600 ON III This will sound prcpos,erous and unbccv
able but the checked by department, and the
facts are just stated.
look at the circumstances indicates that the amount due
correct but the methods by which the amount was arrived
amounts to sharp practices which, while remaining within the
law, are morally unfair. wrong and indecent
Some OF the loan companies protected by what Is probably
the worse garnishmen law in the ~ will loan poor
guy almost any long he has Job where his
airy may be tied up when he misses a single payment
Some OF the deals which of the firms pull is dis
grace to the finance business large part Of which operates
In an aboveboard fashion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
oospn TEMPLE AND PASTOR LIKES rRAvrloUlDss

Editor: We the pastor and Gospel Temple
church. to compliment you TRAVELLERS GUIDE
which has been recently distributed by you.
We find TO be excellent something
needed for time We can't imagine
for such helpful book but credit getting
your people.
Just this week getting
the National
this book THE TRAVELGUIDE" friend in
courtesy
lance and also many helpful hints
My thanks to shall always complimentary May
bless awaysThe Gospel Temple l.
1t
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
Republication Insurance Again

Readers might with profit read letter of Homer Ransom
Coins on this which is reply our editorial What
Kind OF HosptalEationf" in June 10 edition
While Mr. Coins does not mention it in his letter many Of
the disqualification policies sold by direct mail from out Of the
state Of doubtful value do not give mini
These firms governed nv the laws Of the
state which Mr. Coins feel adequately cover Mime
sOtans who purchase policies from firms licensed hr the stale
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26

We're on about every sucker a
passes requesting this that The
heck Of IT, however pitches"
really the sucker list
you would have to have
Ford order be able just few dollars to each Of the
really worthy
though got a type request for 1t
that aNsgo musical comedy being projected for production
the fall in Of Broadays theatres We received handsome
brochure the mail offering the opportunity Of becoming
Limited Partner the show for $1,000 1t seems that the promoters
have already raised $4,000 Chats what they cam to back The
S25OOOO needed OF appreciated
asked become Broadway show angel"
the fellow ANGLING shows at $1,000
Is certainly out of our line and bracket
any interested in becoming angel
for Broadway show well be glad to turn the brochure and the
mendatiOnS ON part
EBONY full page ad the N
compliment Magazines
Negro Africa important
compliment publication well done to give the
failed job When Johnson that
saying
NegroAmercans
As pointed out In this the TIME
and LIFE pieces the countless white brother
Americans who could not have been reached by other med
people funny most vocferous critics of this
policies a
best jobs they had their lives through the
particular institution More than that
Of the gentleman critic job also.
Now time they they
ing friends and associates that to trim eveodythat
overcharge for
for what it's worth
and do better but
that
for the moment to burn you
Then get TO thinking and
friend has pointed time
people who try to harm who
others who downright
This soace but frankly II still
whatever influence enjoys for nrates
to harm the very institution which them
had before.
We Negroes locally and nationally have
like those described above Mean
bunch Of crabs basket
each pulls the other back the botom-Cecl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
WE DIDN'T START THE WARS

Europe may lose faith In America" Margaret Cun Banning
Duluth author told Minneapolis audience Friday night Criticism
OF America II rising while
might I'D "and vice versa" surely the world plenty TO
Be disappointed but wasn't two
world In respects Europe like
wardong ambitious people who out
Of the difficulties into which good many
who figure the world them living least
them something The trend the
Atlantic follows t-Sscpy Eye Herald Da~pAtch