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Evening star., 1954-01-19
Davies Called Back From Peru
ToFoce New Security Review

best Of his ability. and VINO
makes recommendations which
at the time he conscientiously
believes to be in the interest of
the United States, may subse-
quently find his loyalty and in
tegrity challenged and may even
be forced out of the service.
discredited forever. after years
of distinguished service.
Mr.. Dulles said he highly re-
spectS the men who wrote the
letter, but believes perhaps they
are not completely aware of the
security processes in the De-
partment.
He emphasized that no one
can be suspended without his,
Mr.. Dulles, personal check on
the evaluations of security Of
ficers.
Mr.. Dulles said he found no
evidence that some foreign serv-
ice officers may be so frightened
that they report amtiguously.
Far from finding any cringing
by foreign service personnel, he
said. he believes they are doing
their duty Loyalty and Efficient
ly.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Traffic Case Defendant
Found Shot 10 Death

A 43-year-old man who failed
to appear in Silver Spring po-
lice court today on three traffic
charges was found shot to death
in his car in the driveway at
7709 Takoma avenue, Takoma
Park, Md.
Montgomery 4 County Police
Pvt. Kenneth Collins identified
him as Marion M. Davis, an ap-
pliance salesman for Sears Roe
buck 81 Co., who was rooming
at that address.
Pvt. Collins said he and Pvt.
Jesse Crown went to Mr.. Davis
home when he failed to answer
his name. Pvt. Collins said they
found him slumped against the
car door. a bullet hole in the
center of his forehead. A pistol
was lying on the car floor.
Pvt. Collins said he had
charged Mr.. Davis with drunken
driving, reckless driving and hit
and run last January 10.
Takoma Park Police Corpl.
John Hite said County Medical
Examiner DR.. Frank j. Brors-
chart issued o suicide certificate.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Victim Tells How Abductors
Threatened Torture and Death
Moskovitz Says Kidnupers Forced Him
To Write Runsom Notes to His Family

He said he was here on business
and his wife had his car.
II drove to City Hall and he
said he wanted me to meet his
brother -in-law. who would have
to help him out in the house deal.
II thought it was curious. but
I drove out and stopped where
he told me On Arbor street. I
asked him if it was necessary to
go inside the house. He insisted.
I'VE got cut and he made sure
that I stayed in front of him.
He pushed me into the living
room He grabbed both my arms
and pushed me down. sitting on
top of me and said, Don't get
excited
Another man then appeared.
He had a knife and he said,
One peep out of you and it's
the end
II tried not to show my fear.
Then they said. we won't hurt
you. we just want money. You
and your old man have it and
if he doesn't have it he knows
where he can lay his hands on
it right away
Then they frisked me. looked
| tSee EYEWITNESS, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1954-01-19
15-Cent Cup Of Coffee Brings
Woman Democrat to q Boil

ment would be showing some
interest and some concern and
undoubtedly getting some help
full results.
But so far as I can see, it is
looking with resignation or un-
concern on the holdup of the
American consumer and house.
wife on skyrocketing coffee
prices
Then she went to her Office
and whipped out this letter to
Secretary Of State Dulles. who
deals with the countries (chiefly
BraziD which supply coffee:
HAS your department made
any effort to reach agreement
with the coffee-supplying ma
tions TO assure an adequate sup
ply OF the reduced tcoffee) pro-
duction for our needs? Have you
initiated any conversations to-
ward assuring this supply at fair
prices?
In other words. Mr.. Secretary,
what is our Government doing
and also. what can it do under
present authority--to arrange
with the reproducing ma
tions for fairer marketing of cof-
fee in the United States?
II know every American house.
wife would be interested in your
answers"
Evening star., 1954-01-19
By the Assoeiuted Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Gen-
eral Motors today announced an
other billion-dollar expansion
program.
Sixty per cent of the funds
will be spent this year and the
remainder by the fall of 1855.
The program is designed mainly
to provide additional capacity
for GINS automotive divisions.
Harlow H. Curtice. GIN presi-
dent. disclosed the undertaking
along with an optimistic outlook
on business prospects in an ad-
dress prepared for delivery be-
fore 500 business and industrial
leaders at a luncheon prelimi-
nary to the opening Thursday of
GINS Motorama of 1854.
He said GIN has spent 81 bill
lion on expansion since World
War II.
Mr.. Curtice predicted a gross
national product this year zap
proximately equal to the 1865
billion estimated in 1883"
EnvisOns No Depression.
mo depression is in my vision"
he said. 1T is my belief the ma
tional economy will be strong
and healthy throughout the
year."
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Ve|de Wins Support
In Russell Firinq

The House Committee on Un-
American Activities today firmly
upheld Chairman Velce in his
dismissal last week OF Louis J..
Russell, senior staff Investigator.
Six members, four Republi-
cans and two Democrats, voted
in approval Of the chalrman's
decision. Representatives WAL
ter, Democrat, of PENNSYLVANIA.
and Kearney, of New York. vot-
ed present" as did another
Democrat. Representative Fra
Zier. of Tennessee.
The committee disclosed also
that Mr.. Russell. who has been
an investigator since 1945, would
be retained on the committee
payroll until February %.
The committee met for an
hour this morning in executive
session to clear up the contru-
versy which was brought about
by Mr.. Russell : dismissal. Rep
resentative Walter and Kearney
had attacked Chairman Velde'S
action, Mr.. Walter declaring
that the senior investigator had
been framed.
When Mr. Kearney emerged
from the closed door meeting.
he said that subcommittee
would make o thorough inveSti-
cation into the staff personnel
situation. ut needs it," he de-
clared.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
New BiIIion-DoIIo Expansion
Planned by General Motors

He said he looked for little
change in the overall level of
employment. Consumer ex-
penditureS should continue sub
stantially at present high levels
as result of well-sustained in
comes and lower taxes" he said.
Mr. Curtice predicted General
Motors volume of sales "in ply
sical and dollar terms in 1854,
should not be far from the high
level attained in 1858. Last year,
he reported. GINS dollar sales
exceeded SO billion "by a sub
Stential amount"
For the auto industry Specifi-
cally, the GIN president said, II
estimate the domestic market
should absorb in the areas of 6.3
million cars and trucks. Unit
production. including Canada
and for export. should approxi-
mate 7 million cars and trucks. :"
go OUIUs
Factory sales in the domestic
market last year, he said. totaled
Z million cars and trucks. In
Guiding Canada and units pro-
duced for export. industry sales
amounted to about 7.8 million
units, the second largest volume
in history.
Mr.. Curtice noted GIN pro-
duced almost 8 million cars and
more than 500,G0c trucks in
1858. Production of GINS 1854
models. he said. required an out
lay of about $3.50 million for
equipment, tools, dies and en-
gineering. He said the destruc-
ton of GINS Livonia. Mich,
transmission plant by fire last
August cost about 100000 units
of output.
There is one danger we must
guard againSt-and that is
psychological" Mr.. Curtice said.
IF those who persist in taking
a peSsimistic view of the future
succeed in planting fear in the
minds of the public, those seeds
of fear could take root and the
result might be the very condi-
ton we seek to avoid"
Confidence Key Factor.
Public confidence. he said. "is
a key factor in maintaining a
high level of economic activity"
Mr.. Curtice did not detail just
where GIN will spend the billion
dollars involved in the expansion
program.
The program, ne said, is being
undertaken at this time to assure
General Motors adequate capac-
ity to enable us to keep pace with
the normal growth of the market
as we appraise it for the future.
Mr., Curtice said GINS defense
sales last year totaled yearly 50
billion. defense business" he
added, requires proportionately
more working capital than does
our normal civilian business"
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Bv fha Associoted Press

The Eisenhower adminiStra =
ton had this advice today from
a Democratic Congresswoman
from Missouri:
Forget a minute about the Big
Four, atoms. deficits and the
budget. But for goodness sakes
DO something about the 15-cent
cup of coffee.
To Mrs. Leonor Kretzer Sui
livan, styling herself a typical
harassed housewife" the impli-
cation was clear: Democrats may
get an issue that will push the
old nickel cigar into the back
ground.
Mrs. Sullivan, an attractive
brunette, said rising coffee
prices are making coffee lux
ury beyond the reach of the man
in the street, or the woman in
the kitchen, and that is almost
un-American."
She said profiteering and
speculation have boosted the
price of q cup Of coffee to Is
cents in st. Louis and other
cities. and the price Of a pound
to $1.1O and higher.
IF this gouging were occur
ing in copper or manganese, !"
she said in . House speech yes
terday. I'm sure the Govern
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Senator'S Approve
R0K Defense Pact
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee today approved the
mutual defense treaty with
South Korea. In doing so it
made clear this country will not
support any aggression by that
republic.
The committee voted to- at
tach to the pact a clause stating
that both parties are obliged
to aid each other only in the
event of IAN external armed at
tack" against one Of them.
The clause was suggested by
Senator George, Democrat, Of
Georgia and accepted unani-
mously.
Secretary of State Dulles told
the committee last week he
thought it was clear that the
treaty carried no obligation for
the United States to support any
aggressive move by South Ko-
rean President Syngman Rhee
to unity Korea. But he said he
welcomed the clause suggested
by Senator George.
South Korea already has rati-
fed the pact.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Broker Rescued
InKidnaping;
Suspects Seized
Wealthy CoIifornion
Had Been Held for
100000 Ransom
By the Assee,o,ed Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 19.-
A wealthy young San Francisco
real estate broker kidnapped Sat-
urday and held for $500. 900 ran
som was rescued unharmed early
today by police VINO arrested the
suspects.
No ransom was paid.
The kidnapped man, Leonard
Moskovitz, SO. told newsmen
with a broad smile:
"It's wonderful. I love the
Police Department"
District Attorney Thomas
Lynch. in announcing the break.
identified the two suspects as
Harold Jackson. 81, and Joe
Lear. 43. both of Sacramento,
Found in House.
Mr.. Moskovitz was found
shackled in a rented house at
1853 Arbor street a few minutes
after two police inspectors picked
up Lear as Lear talked with the
victims family from a public
telephone few blocks away, Mr..
Lynch said.
Police 1t. Don Scott said Lear
squealed and quickly led officers
to the hideout.
Newspapers, wire services and
radio stations had known of the
kidnapping since shortly after
worried members of the Mosko-
vitz family telephoned police Sat-
urday afternoon and reported
him missing. All kept it secret
while the family negotiated for
his release.
Leonard'S father. Maurice Mos
kovitz, a small silver haired man,
and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Will
liam Moskovitz, talked happily
with IS to 40 newsmen in the
Hall Of Justice.
You're the most wonderful
people in the world" Mrs. Mos
kovitz told Police Chief Michael
Gaffey.
Threatened BY Kidnapers.
The younger Moskovitz. father
Of two children, appeared rum
Piled and in need Of a shave.
He said the kidnapers threat
ened to mutilate him, but actu-
ally did him no harm.
They kept me shackled all the
time." he said. but they didn't
harm me. They gave me water
when I wanted it. and food"
He said the kidnapers never
referred to each other by name.
except jackson was called
Dutch" He said they talked
about q third party as If he were
(See KIDNAPPING. Page A-50
Evening star., 1954-01-19
BY the Associoted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-
Il felt l was facing death"
With those words Leonard
Moskovitz related the weird
series of events that ended early
today when police rescued him
from two kidnapers and almost
three days of threats of torture
and death.
He said that when police res
cued him II said a silly thing:
Are you police or gangsters'
They said, Don't worry, Len
ME. We got those two guys. I"
Mr.. Moskovitz. SO. a real estate
broker. told newsmen his kid
naping actually had its begin
ming last Wednesday.
His story:
THAT day a rather nicely
dressed man came to my Office.
He said he was interested in a
nice home in a very good dis
trict. told him of one at Sea-
cliff. He liked it and said he
would call back.
"He did.
"Mr. Lund-that's what Harry
Jackson called himself-asked
me to pick him UP at City Hall.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Divisive Effort Will Be Futile
At Berlin, Dulles Warns Reds
Constructive Mood
Can Have Big Results.
Secretary Believes
By Gornett D. Horner

Secretary of State Dulles to-
day warned the Russians that
they will be wasting their time
if they seek only to divide and
weaken the Western nations in
the Big Four foreign minister's
conference opening in Berlin
Monday.
But the conference could have
large historical significance" if
the Soviet gees into it in a con-
Structive mood, Mr. Dulles told a
news conference.
He also made clear that Amer
lean military planning is based
on the assumption that no salts
factory agreement with the So
Wet on international control or
abolition of atomic and hydro
gen weapons is in prospect.
He announced that he is hav-
ing a second meeting at S pm.
today with Soviet Ambassador
Georgi N. Zarubin to discuss ar
rangementS for projected secret
negotiations on President Eisen-
hower's proposal for creating an
international pool of atomic
materials for peaceful purposes.
May Talk With Molotov.
Mr.. Dulles said he may have
further talks on these arrange
ments with Soviet Foreign Min
lister Molotov at Berlin. but he
ruled out any negotiations there
on the Presidents proposal or
Russia's demand for a complete
ban on atomic weapons.
The Secretary said he plans to
leave for Berlin about noon
Thursday on President Eisen-
hower's personal plane, the CO.
lumbine.
Noting that this will be the
first meeting of the American,
Soviet, British and French for
eign ministers in nearly five
years, Mr.. Dulles said: 1T will
be interesting to see whether
Soviet policies and tactics have
changed"
He pointed out that in the
past Soviet leadership has not
sought any constructive results
but rather has sought to divide
and weaken the Western ma
tionS," and added:
IF at the coming conference
the Soviet purSues these same
tactics, then the conference will
be a futility. We will all have
wasted our time. and that ap-
plies to the Soviet leaders as
well, for the Western nations are
sufficiently mature not to be
fooled by tactics of division en-
ployed by those who themselves
have consolidated 800 million
people into a single massive mil
itary bloc.
If. as we hope, the Soviet
leaders approach this conference
in a constructive mood, they
will find us responsive and then
there will be plenty to do"
Cites Austrian Problem.
He emphasized that Austria
needs to be liberated" and Ger
many needs to be unified" and
said Soviet concurrence in rea-
sonable proposals is all that
stands in the way.
He is going to Berlin, Mr..
(See DULLES, Page ADD
Evening star., 1954-01-19

Career Diplomat John P.
Davies. jr.. has been called back
to Washington in connection
with a nearly completed new re-
view of security charges against
him. Secretary of State Dulles
disclosed today.
Mr.. Davies, long a target of
congressional investigators of al
legged pro-Communists in Gov
ernment, has been serving as
counselor of the American EN-
bassy in Peru.
Mr.. Dulles said the evaluation
of the case is approximately
completed. He said Mr.. Davies
will be asked to give an explana-
ton of some matters that had
been the subject of criticism.
The most publicized charge
against Mr.. Davies is that he
once recommended a group of
alleged Communists or pro-Com-
munists for employment by the
Central Intelligence Agency. He
has said he only suggested their
use-not employment-in a way
that never has been fully ex-
planned publicly.
EvaluatiOn to Wait.
Mr.. Dulles said he did not be-
lieve it would be possible for him
to complete evaluation of the
Davies case before he leaves
Thursday for the Big Four for
eign minister's conference in
Berlin. He emphasized Foreign
Service officers need have no fear
Of ruthless treatment.
This assurance came when Mr..
Dulles was asked at his news
conference for comment on a
letter to the editor of the New
York Times last Sunday. in
which five distinguished former
American diplomats vigorously
assailed State Department Sc
curity procedures as producing
sinister results"
The letter said the foreign
service has been subjected to a
series of attacks from outside
sources which have questioned
the loyalty and the moral stand
ards Of its members. Although
most Of the attacks were un-
justified, the former ambasSa-
dors said, the results have been
sinister.
Fear Forcing Out.
They said the conclusion has
become inescapable that 3 For
eign Service officer who reports
on persons and events to the
Evening star., 1954-01-19
One Struw Of Hope
In Europe Is Thot
Tensions Will Ease
By Crosby S. Noyes
Foreign Correspondent, Of The s,or

PARIS, Jan. 19.-Conceding as
most Europeans do that no solu-
ton to Burope'S problems will
come out of the Berlin confer
ence, there is nevertheless one
all-important straw which most
Europeans clutch with real ten
acity.
This is the idea of the de
tente." as the French cali it
the relaxation of tension between
East and West. Whatever hap
pens in Berlin, this hope will re-
main. However dim the pros
pect for the uniflcation of Ger
many-the Austrian treaty-free
elections-talks with the Chinese
and all the rest of it. 1t is the
prospect of the detente which
dominates political and editorial
speculation here and in Britain.
The theme also dominates off,
cial comment on the approach
ing talks. The British Minister
of State, Selwyn Lloyd, declares
that his people will go to the
conference determined to reach
understandings which might still
further reduce world tension.
Frances Foreign Minister Bid
ault promises infinite patience
in exploring any proposals the
Russians might make. No other
attitude would be politically pru-
dent.
Climax of Trend.
Berlin is seen as the culmina-
ton of a trend that has been in
progress many months. 1t takes
many forms. The Russian peace
offensive, the end of the fight
ing in Korea. the new look" at
Western military strategy.
President Eisenhower's atomic
pool representatives, are all
pieces of the general pattern.
Europeans have been watching
these trends with interest and
some impatience. They are be-
ginning to wonder with interest
and some impatience. They are
beginning to wonder when the
letdown of anxiety and effort in
which the great powers seem to
be indulging themselves will pay
off in terms of their own lives.
So far, the relaxation has
proved mixed blessing. II the
war has ended in Korea. it has
intensified in Indo-China. If
the United States seems willing
to channel its own security effort
into more economical lines, it
is even more eager to cut off
foreign aid.
Easing of Tension Is Hope.
In European terms, the hope
of the detente means some
thing more than a general less
ening of the danger Of war. 1t
also means a tempering of the
conditions, restrictions and re-
quirements which great powers
exact from their allies because
of the danger of war.
This means different things to
different people. To some. it
means the hope that more of
the national effort may be
turned to constructive purposes.
Others await relief from burden
lSee. MOVES PAGE A.3l
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Sydney Greenstreet, IA,
Character Actor, Dies
By the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 19.-Syd-
ney Greenstreet. rotund. English
born character actor, died today.
He was "a.
A mortuary said he died of
natural causes.
Mr.. Greenstreet, born Decem-
ber q, 1879, in Sandwich, Kent,
England, made his screen debut
at 81 after Al years of stage ex-
perience. He became noted for
sinister portrayals in ''The NAL
test Falcon" 1.-THE Mask of De-
METROS" "The Conspirators,"
and other films.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Youth Crime Data
For Police Urqed

LIFTING VEIL OF COURT Sc
CRECY-PoIice now don't know whot
happens TO the youths arrested for
crime. The Council on Low Enforce
ment's Committee on Juvenile Crime
thinks police should get thot informo-
tion. The committees proposed
changes; ond the reasons behind them,
oppeor today on poee AS.
WOLFSON PLAN-Louis E. Wolf
sons suggested Washington Tronsit
Authority wos deseribed BY him as
similor to those in Cleveland and
Chieoeo. Stor Stoff Reporter Froncis
P. Douglas reports from those cities
the simiIority is slight. Poee B-l.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Sees Recognition of Right
To Sell Good Food Cheap

~ YORK. Jan. 10 (P).-The
compromise settlement of the
Governments antitrust suit
against the Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co. constitutes
recognition of the fact that there
is nothing basically wrong with
our traditional policy of selling
good food cheap" A. & P.
President Ralph w. Burger said
today.
I'VE are naturally pleased that
this litigation. started in 1949,
is at last out of the way and we
can devote all our energies to our
job of serving the food needs of
our customers" Mr. Burger said.
"The agreement to dissolve our
fresh fruit and vegetables buying
subsidiary and adhere to certain
buying practices will not inter-
fere with our continuing to give
our customers more food for
their money"
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Compromise Settles
u. ). Antitrust Suit
Against APP Chain
Company Will Remoin
Intact, but Must End
Buying Subsidiary
BY the Associated Fress

A compromise settlement of
the Government antitrust suit
against the A8zP food chain was
announced today by Attorney
General Brownell. The big retail
chain will not be broken up.
The Attorney General said
consent judgment. accepted by
both the Justice Department and
the Great Atlantic g. Pacific Tea
Co.. was entered this morning in
the Federal District Court in New
York City before Judge Edward
A. Conger.
Mr. Brownell said the decree
provides that A&P must move at
cnce to dissolve Atlantic Com
mission Co., it's produce buying
subsidiary. The subsidiary had
been accused of functioning in
an inconsistent dual role as a di-
rect buyer for APPS 5000 retail
stores scattered through 40
States, while at the same time
acting as a selling agent for the
A&P suppliers in sales to the big
chains retail competitors.
The civil antitrust action in
New York was brought in Sep
tember, l949. by Attorney Gen.
eral McGrath after A&P had
been convicted of criminal anti
trust law violations in a trial
held at Danville. ILL.,, and had
paid $175,000 in fines.
The McGrath suit specifically
asked the New York court for
an order requiring that the A&P
retail chain be broken down into
seven separate and independ-
ently-owned retail food chains
which would compete with each
other.
The consent judgment entered
today places various structures on
APPS future operations. These
were described by Mr.. Brownell
as designed Ito protect APPS
suppliers and competitors against
unfair competition"
Nothing in the decree will
deter A81P from continuing to
sell groceries at prices which
would normally result from the
efficiency of its buying and SELL
ing operation or from any other
lawful use of it's merchandising
skill and extensive distribution
facilities he Said.
Evening star., 1954-01-19

(See POWs, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1954-01-19

tSee EYEWITNESS. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1954-01-19

(See MOVES. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Fear Forcing Out.

They said the conclusion has
become inescapable that 3 For
eign Service officer who reports
on persons and events to the
Evening star., 1954-01-19

TemperatureS Today.