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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

Park Police Pvt. Estelle Frank
Scott had an exciting trip home
from work last night.
1t was interrupted by six
smashupS, a emile chase
through Arlington. Fairfax and
Alexandria, and gunflre. The
night was practically gone when
Pvt. Scott finally reached his
home near Franconia, Va.
This is Pvt. SCOTS account of
what happened:
He was driving south on Shir-
ley highway. At the Shirlington
Circle, he was sideSwiped by a
passing car. Pvt. Scott went af-
ter it. At the Route 2 overpasS,
Pvt. Scott said he came close to
the fleeing car and it sideswiped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
The Paper Boys Lot
On q Day Like This

BIG JOB FOR TEEN-A6ERS-
Teen Scenes Sharon Doron Ieorns
about delivering newspapers from q
boy who does it. Her column oppeors
todoy on poee B-4.
HANDKERCHIEF FASHIONS
Those squares Of linen hove become
snowy conversation pieces. Eleni de-
seribes q handkerchief designers
works Of ert on poee 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Plymouth to Lay OFF
1900 Workers Monday

DETROIT, Jan. 22.-Chrysler
Corp. today announced indefinite
layoffs for 1900 Plymouth di-
vision workers, effective Monday.
Company spokesman said the
layoffs will follow production
cuts at the Plymouth Lynch
Road plant and automotive di-
vision which manufactures bod
les for Plymouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Tickets for Star Games

Track fans have from to pm. tomorrow to
get their tickets to The Evening Star Games.
Seven o'clock tomorrow night is starting time for the
big meet in the Armory That's halfhour earlier than
in past years.
Ticket sales at Fairway Sports, 1928 G street NV.
continue to noon tomorrow and until pm tomorrow in
The Star Building lobby Admissions go on sale at the
Armory at pm. tomorrow Prices are &c. 50 and ST.
The 81 tickets sold out Seating begins one hour
before the first event
The complete schedule of events is on Page ca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Bricker Accuses Eisenhower
Of Making Erroneous Charges
Says President
Is Misinformed
On Amendment
By J. A. OLeory

Senator Bricker, Republican,
of Ohio. today accused Presi-
dent Eisenhower of circulating
erroneous charges" about the
proposed Bricker constitutional
amendment to restrict treaties
which affect domestic law in the
United States.
The Senator made the accusa-
ton in a letter to each of his
IS colleagues. as the Senate pre-
pared to debate the contro-
versial issue next week.
James C.. Hagerty, the Presi-
dents press secretary, refused at
a news conference today to COM
ment on Senator Brokers let
ter.
The statements by the Presi-
dent to which Senator Bricker'
took exception were made at his
press conference on January 10.
Senator Bricker said the Presi-
dent has been misinformed.
Replies to Criticism.
The Bricker letter also replied
to major points that have been
raised against his measure by
other Senators.
At last weeks press confer
ence, the President said the
founding fathers wisely provid-
ed that when a treaty was
properly ratified it should take
precedence over any State law,
including State constitutions.
Gen. Eisenhower explained
that when he deals with other
nations, he must speak for, one
government and not be involved
in representing 48 States.
Fears Backward Step.
The Chief Executive said he
was glad to agree that any
treaty or executive agreement
that .eentravenes the Federal
Constitution was void. But he
said he would not 60 back to the
system under the Articles of
Confederation which preceded
the Constitution. under which
individual States could reject
treaties.
Senator Bricker, in taking is
sue with the President, asserted
the amendment he proposes
would not drastically affect the
Constitution as President Eisen-
hover said it would. The pre-
else effect of the amendment,
however. is an issue dividing
the Nations foremost constitu-
tional lawyers.
Indicates Strong Feeling.
Senator Bricker's letter was an
indication of the strong feeling
which has been generated on OPP
posing sides of the impending
battle over treaty powers. 1t
reads as follows:
THE proposed treaty-control
amendment ISL. Res. - would
not require any treaty on any
subject to be ratified by any
State. 1t would not give any
State veto power over foreign
affairs. It would not turn back
the clock to the old Articles of
Confederation.
THE President at his press
conference last week gave wide
circulation to the erroneous
charges noted above. The Presi-
dent has been misinformed.
am taking this means of review
ing with you the purpose and
effect of the so-called which
clause in S. j. Res. /.
"a treaty shall become eff
fective as internal law in the
CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Slight Dip Leaves
Living Costs Close
To Record Levels
Statistics Chief Sees
FoirIy Stable Prices
For Several Months
By james Y. Newton

The Government said today
that the cost of living. was
holding close to record levels,
declining a very small amount
for the month ending Deem
Der Is.
Commissioner Evan Clague of
the Federal Bureau of Labor
Statistics said the index of con-
sumner prices was at 1149 in mid
December. drop of tenth
of l per cent. The index is based
on 1947-49 price averages
eQualling 100.
1t was. however, the second
consecutive month in which the
cost of living had declined from
the all-time high of 1854 regis
tered october Is.
Early in 1858, costs declined
the first two months. That was
followed by eight months of ris-
ing prices.
Stable Prices Expected.
Mr.. Clague said he expected
living costs to remain fairly sta
bic for some months to come He
pointed out that because of sea-
sonal factors, prices normally go
down in January and February.
But. he added, that normal trend
might not be followed this year.
One reason for this. he pointed
out. is the recent sharp increase
in coffee prices and in some
other foods.
In any event. Mr.. Clague said,
These prices are not behaving
like they would in a time of re-
cesSion." He made that COM
ment in answer to a reporters
question.
Decreases of g per cent for
transportation and 2 per cent
for clothing were responsible for
the slight decline in overall liv-
ing costs for the month ending
December IS.
Food Slightly Higher.
Food prices rose 8 per cent;
medical care and personal care
were up 2 per cent. and the cate
CORY of "other goods and serv-
ices" averaged L per cent higher
than in November.
Living costs at mid-December
were z per cent higher than a
year ago and 1923 per cent above
the pre-Korean level.
No big labor contracts were
tied to the latest living cost in
dex. The railroad workers re-
ceived their living cost adjust
ment last month and the auto
mobile workers. the other large
group whose pay is based on the
Government price index. will not
/ get their adjustment until the
next index is issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

3, JERUSALEM. Jan. % (R.-
A Foreign Office spokesman said
today Israel has asked the United
Nations to seek the release Of
three Israelis arrested after the
British plane on which they
were travelling made an emer.
gency landing in Iraq.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

who chose communism were
abandoned by Indian guards in
a flimsy neutral zone compound
at 1901 am. u0:01 am. Friday.
EST.
The pro-Red POWs said they
would stay until their food runs
out, echoing the demand of the
Communist command that In
dian troops stay on
The U N. command liberated
as civilians the nearly $4,000
anti-Red captiveS returned to 1t
Wednesday by the Indian COM
mand-a course the allies assert
was required by the armistice.
$4,000 Aboard Ship.
When official freedom came
more than $4,000 Chinese anti
Red POWs already were aboard
American ships en- route to Chi
neSe Nationalist Formosa. More
than $500 anti-Communist
North Koreans were in South
Korean army reception centers
An Indian officer said the pro-
Communist north camp wa:
absolutely quiet" There was
no celebration among the Kore-
ans. A ROK official said most
were asleep.
| Some of the freed prisoners
had been in stockades almost
from the start of the Korean
war 3l2 years ago.
| Allied inSistence that no pris-
oners be forced to go home
against their will was a major
stumbling block in the prolonged
armistice talks.
May Go North Later.
The pro-Red American, Brit
ish and South Korean POWs
/ staged a sitdown strike in then
compound. The purpose was tt
back the Communist position
that they should be held unit
their fate is decided by a Korean
! peace conference. But it wa:
considered likely that wher
their food runs out they viii
march north-and vanish be.
hind the Iron Curtain.
/ The Indian command made q
final appeal Friday for the Red.
to accept the pro-Communist
prisoners, but 1t was rejected.
Instead, the Reds warned In
dian 1t. Gen. K. S. Thimayya i
would consider the Indians re-
sponsible for seeing that there
is no abduction and dispersion
Of the pro-Reds.
The Indian commander thei
met with leaders of the pro- Rec
compound, United States Sergt
Richard G. Gordon of East Prov
idence, r. l., British Marine An
drew Condron and three leader
of the South Korean POWs.
HE gave them his position.
an Indian spokesman said
namely, that by midnight W,
shall withdraw our guards, with
draw our custody and shall havI
nothing to do with them"
No Trouble to Leave.
The prisoners probably woult
have little trouble leaving tn,
unguarded compound. however
since it is surrounded by onl!
two strands of wire.
While the Reds were protest
ing, Gen. John E. Hull, U. N. Fa
East commander, wrote Gen
Thimayya praising the humane
(See POWs, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

Traffic SnarIed
As Storm Ices
Arteries
Federal Workers
Going Home Early;
Schools Closed

A raging snowstorm swept in
from the South today on the
crest Of high winds. E
Before it departs late tonight.
it is expected to dump 8 to IL
inches of snow and ice over
Washington.
The snowfall led to early re-
lease of Government workers.
List Of Streets Affected by Official
Snow Bon. Pose A-3
both District and Federal. EN-
ployes were being allowed to go
home two hours early. Normally.
Government Office quitting times
are staggered between AIS pm.
and 6 pm. Quitting times to-
day were staggered between 2:15
pm. and 4 pm.
Plunging temperatures &C
companied the storm. which be-
gan as rain about midnight,
turned to freezing rain at lis
am. and to sleet at 3 am.
Heavy snow began falling short
ly after 7 o'clock and by 1880
pm. the ground was covered
with 6 inches.
Hazardous driving brought en-
forcement of the Districts emer.
gency snow ban.
National Guard Alerted.
The latest snow prediction
caused Traffic Director George
E. Keneipp to ask units Of the
National Guard to stand by for
call to help keep traffic NOV
ing.
He said he would hire private
tow-trucks and use National
Guard troops to keep the District
streets clear of any vehicles
which stall. Such stalled autos
not only tie UP traffic. but also
halt the work Of snowplows. he
pointed out.
IF the weather is as bad as
forecast. the District certainly
will spare no expense in keeping
traffic moving" Mr.. Keneipp said.
! Hazardous driving brought in
forcement of the emergency snow
ban on District streets at 6:55
am.
Develops in Intensity.
The storm, which Weather
forecasters had foreseen yester-
day as a possibility. developed
in intensity during the morning.
This brought change from an
earlier forecast of from to 5
inches of snow and ice.
The 7 o'clock forecast called
for 4 to 8 inches of snow. but
at 10 am. it was revised again
to the to 12-inch prediction.
Observers said the dividing
line between the cold and warm
fronts, whose collision brought
the storm, was so .harp that it
was not possible to predict yes
terday whether the full brunt
of the storm would strike the
District.
The storm followed another
snowfall just IL days ago, when
five inches here and eight inches
in the nearby area slowed the
District down for three days.
Traffic snarls developed early.
Police reported king size" jams
at the Highway Bridge and at
Seven Corners on the Arlington
boulevard.
Public and parochial schools
were closed here and in nearby
areas. Public transportation
buses, streetcars. trains and air.
plans-ran far behind schedule.
The snow also made many
workers late.
The Government Printing Of
flee reported 800 of it's workers
late-a fifth of its 4,000-employe
day shift. A spokesman said
many others probably were abb
sent, but that no absentee re-
ports were available yet.
A Defense Department spokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
II els Remain
In POW Pen as
Indians Leave
Pro-Reds Will Stuy
While Food Lasts;
U. N. Frees u, 900
BY the Assoeioied Press

PANMUNJOM. Saturday. Jan.
23.-The Korean war prisoners
who stirred worldwide contro-
versy by their refusal to go home
were turned loose today.
Twenty one Americans, /
Briton and 327 South Koreans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

U. S. Holds Up Stond on Il els in Koreo
os DeodIine Posses. Pose AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Weather Forecast

Eight to IL inches Of snow today and
tonight. low near 20 tonight. Tomorrow,
cloudy and cold. Gull report on Page
A-2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

CONTINUED on Page AS, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

(see BIG FOUR, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Release of IsrueIis Asked

Continued on Page Alb. Col. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

Juvenile crime probers want to plug
loopholes that. help juveniles escape.
Their explanation appears today on
Page Ais.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
The Former Speaks
Rural Ohio Counts Blessings,
Milk Gives Only Sour I 7oste

1851. But Mr.. Stanfield says the
feeling is that bottom has just
about been reached. and that
prices are Stabilizing.
Ohio farmers don't think much
of controls, in general. according
to their spokesmen. They are
satisfied, 1t seems, with the con-
troversial flexible price support
program pushed through Con-
gress by the Eisenhower admins
tration.
Two to One Against Quotas.
Incidentally. 4 they vote d
against wheat marketing quotas
about two to one.
According to Frank N. Farms
worth, chairman Of the ASC
committee, the only real COM
plant against the new farm pro-
gram has concerned Secretary
Benson's "cross-compliance' or
der. This will. force farmers to
keep within acreage allotments
on all basic modities-Such
as wheat, corn ahd tobacco-to
qualify for support prices for any
one.
Previously. only the support
price of the single commodity in
volved was affected by non-com-
pliance on acreage.
It was a political life-saver, on
the other hand. when Secretary
Benson recanted the other day
on the total acreage allotment
plan, which would have applied
sharp restrictions on planting.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Martin Plans New Tour;
Predicts 6. O. P. Victory
BY The Associated Press

House Speaker Martin last
night announced his second tour
of the fall campaign, saying his
first political swing had con-
vinced him that there is another
Republican victory In the max
ing"
The Massachusetts, Repubn-
cans new trip. from October 4 to
October 8, will carry him through
six Eastern and Midwestern
States.
In statement issued through
the G. o. p. National Committee,
Mr.. Martin said his September
tour of 13 States from New
Jersey to Oregon demonstrated
to me that the American people
applaud the constructive, pro-
greSsive accomplishments of the
first Eisenhower Congress"
The House Speaker predicted
net election gain for the Re-
publicans OF 10 to Is seats in the
House and 5 or 6 seats in the
Senate. This is a lower House
figure and a higher Senate one
than the forecast he issued dur
ing his September tour--a 1920
House seat gain and ~ or 3 more
Senators"
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Flash Leads 10 Wreck,
With One Dead, ) Hurt
BY the Assoeiossd Press

BORDENTOWN. N. j., Oct. 4.
"A State trooper saw a flash
In the sky early today and on
investigating. came upon the
wreckage of a car In which one
Air Force man was killed and
three others injured.
The flash was caused by an
auto leaving Route 68 and slam
ming into a high tension pole.
parting 26,000-volt line.
Dead in the accident. State
police said, was S./Sergt. Theo-
dore Wright. "a, Of Harrison
burg, Va. He was thrown from
the vehicle by the impact. Sergt.
Wright was a passenger in the
car driven by Sergt. Richard
Bauman, "a, of Newark. Both
were members of the 5th Fighter
Interceptor Squadron, Mcguire
Air Force Base.
Slightly injured and taken to
Fort Dix Army Hospital were
Airman 17C. Walter Morrow. 23,
of Elmer, and Airman 3/C.
Thomas Hageman, "a, Of AL
dom, Pa.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Indonesia 10 Probe
President S Wedding
By the Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia. Oct. 2.
-Indonesia's ruling Nationalist
PM Party announced today It
will investigate from a purely
businesslike viewpoint" the Sec
ond marriage of President Soc
karno to a beautiful Javanese
widow.
The party's vice chairman, S.
Mangunsarkoro, called on the
rest of the Nations political
bodies to investigate their stti-
tudes of the marriage, which has
set off a storm among Indo-
nesia's feminist groups.
DR.. Soekarno, who has been
married to an Indonesian woman
for some years. recently con-
tracted a second marriage
permissible under Moslem law
with the Javanese widow, who
has five children.
Mr.. Mangunsarkoro said it
will be necessary to frame mar
riage regulations" concerning
the President of the state, since
he is symbol of the nations
unity and his actions could infiu-
ence world opinions on Indo-
nesia.
1.-THE question is not DR.. Soe-
karno's marriage as an individ-
ual but as President Of the re-
public" he said.
Evening star., 1954-10-03

ton bridge. he said, would make
the area look exactly like the
line-up of bridges at Fourteenth
street." The location authorized.
he said, violates an old rule
that bridges should be further
apart than their lengths"
Other Developments.
In other developments sur
rounding the bridge issue. mean
while:
/. District officials win COM
plete a study this week Of traf-
flc volumes expected to use the
new bridge. One basic question
at issue is whether the. span
should connect directly with
Constitution avenue, already
loaded with rush-hour trafic.
2. Assistant Secretary of Inte-
rior Orn1e Lewis said memo
randum has been prepared for
his guidance In drafting q White
House recommendation on the
authority his department should
have over the new bridge plans.
President Eisenhower, In sign
ing the bridge bill. said Interior
Secretary Mckay should have
SUFFICIENT control to protect Fed
.eral interests In the monumental
Lincoln Memorial area.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Terrorisfs Threaten Dutch
In Indonesia Dispute
By The Asseeieisd Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. q.
The Indonesian government
announced today that subversive
pressure groups have been set up
throughout the nation to terror
ize influential Dutchmen aud get
them to support Indonesia's
claim to Dutch New Guinea.
The deputy chairman of the
Tndonesia New Guinea Bureau,
Sutumo. said the aim Of these
irresponsible bodies" was to kill
any Dutch officials who opposed
the Indonesia claim, now before
the United Nations Assembly.
He called for moderation in
presenting Indonesia's case and
said pressure tactics would only
obstruct the governments efforts
to win the dispute with The
Netherlands.
He added. however, that the
stubborn" Dutch attitude to-
ward the New Guinea issue is
very regrettable. III II
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Public Power Group
Assails Secrecy on !.
Dixon-Yafes Deal
By the Associated Press

The American Public Power
Association accused the admins
tration yesterday of an "un-
considerable, inexcusable and in
defensible" attempt to keep Sc
cret the details of the Dixon
Yates power contract.
The association statement,
sent to al members of the
Senate-House Atomic Energy
Committee, marked the latest
round in the heated controversy
over negotiations between the
Atomic Energy Com mission
(AEC) and the Dixon Yates
group for a new $107-million
power plant.
Review Rejected.
President Eisenhower has or
dered the contract. to supply the
Tennessee Valley Authority with
additional electricity to replace
some Of the iva power used by
Acc.
The association, representing
TOO local publicly-owned utilities,
said it has been turned down by
the Government on four requests
for a chance to review the pro-
posed contract. which it said has
never been published.
Committee officials said the
Acc has not yet advised them
that a final contract has been
concluded. The Acc, by law,
is required to show the COM
pleted contract to the legisla-
tive group.
Asks Chance to Testify.
The power association called
on the committee to make the
contract available to it and re-
quested a chance to testify at
open committee hearings to be
held in the future.
The association said its mem
bers are entitled to know about
the proposed contract because
they are, in effect, Junior part
ners" of iva. Many Of the
local utilities market iva
power.
It is "unconscionable. inex-
cusable and indefensible that
the business Of the public should
be conducted In secret" the
statement said.
Representative w. Sterling
Cole, Republican, Of New York,
Atomic Committee chairman. has
said his group will hold public
hearings on the contract after
it receives q final draft from
Acc.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
2 Fishing Experts,
Amazon Offers,
Are Landed by Zoo

Two fishing experts from the
Amazon River valley took up
residence at the Zoo yesterday,
broadtailed offers rated as "the
first good pair I've ever seen in
captivity by Zoo Superintend-
ent william M. Mann.
They're q really important
addition to the Zoo" he said.
We've had q couple before.
One died. The other lived but
it. wasn't as good as these"
They were escorted here per-
sonally by an official Of the Tar
pom Springs tFla.) Zoo, who
wouldn't trust their trip to an
others care.
The offers will be on display
today Ia the Small Mammal
Building.a
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Removal oi Troops
In Trieste Planned
As Accord Nears
By ne Asseeiassd Press

e. q
TRIESTE. Oct. 2.--With the
Italian Yugoslav quarrel over
Trieste apparently near an end.
American and British oficers
shaped plans today for with
drawal Of 1000 soldiers who
have been keeping the peace In
this free territory for nine years.
In o major speech he Is max
ing tomorrow. President Tito Of
Yugoslavia may disclose just
when and how the explosive dis
pute over the strategic area at
the head Of the Adriatic will be
settled.
An authoritative source said
In Rome last night that. barring
a wholly unexpected last minute
hitch. the two feuding nations
will announce q settlement next
Tuesday or Wednesday. Pres
ent plans call for the day fol-
lowing the announcement to be
q national holiday In Italy.
Dignified Departure.
The agreement between italy
and Yugoslavia repeatedly win
call for the territory to be di-
vided roughly along the present
zones Of occupation. Zone A,
now garrisoned by the Americans
and British, will go to Italy.
Zone B will remain under Yugo-
slavia and her troops.
AS soon as the Americans and
British depart. Italian troops
will move into Zone A. Italy has
been preparing for this for sew
eral weeks, and two battalions
of national police troops now
stationed at Udine in North Italy
are expected to be among the
first arrivals.