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Evening star., 1954-01-20
President Marks First Year
In Office With Satisfaction

curb the treaty-making powers
of the President.
Vigorously opposed to the
Ohio Senator's proposal for a
restrictive constitutional amend
ment. and determined to fight it.
the President, 1t is said. does not
view the matter as a challenge
to his leadership, but philo-
sophically regards it simply as
an expression of the Senator's
own beliefs which conflict with
those of the administration and
must be met.
The President, who observed
his 63rd birthday October IA.
starts his second year in Office in
excellent condition, and easily
up to the physical demands of
his Office, according to friends.
He weighs 176. which is a good
figure. and two pounds less than
when he came to the White
House. He eats and drinks SPAR
ingly.
Sidelined Briefly.
In a speech to a group of doc
tors in November. III which he
commented on rcports acout the
Presidents health, Maj. Gen.
Howard N. Snyder. White House
physician. recalled that he had
been giving Gen. Eisenhower
periodic examinations since 1945,
and added:
THE findings indicate that our
President shows less evidence of
the ravages of time and stress
than is anticipated in a man of
his age"
In mid-April, a stomach up
set sidelined the President for
a couple of days. when he in
terrupted a golf1ng holiday in
Augusta to fly here for a speech.
The indisposition curtailed the
golfing schedule on his favorite
course-the Augusta National.
The only other physical
trouble he experienced was a
soreness in the left arm which
interfered with his summer va
cation fishing in Colorado. This
was attributed to a bump re-
ceived in the White House.
The President has done a lot
Of travelling in the year in
Washington. covering a total of
36.474 miles. of which 32,143 was
by air. He has ridden railroads
for 2.807 miles: motored 1,149
and sailed 375.
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Prober Fired by VeIde Admits
$500 Loan From Movie Actor
Defends Transaction os Above Board;
Robinson Was Once Committee Witness

Louis j. Russell, fired as chief
investigator of the House Un-
American Activities Committee,
acknowledged today he had bor-
rowed $500 from Actor Edward
G. Robinson.
He defended the loan as "open
and above board" and said it was
"a matter of necessity" after he
had tried and failed to borrow
money from banks to meet medi-
cal and other expenses. He has
not yet been able to repay the
money, he said.
Mr.. Russell. in an interview.
commented publicly for the first
time on his custer after commit
tee sources revealed that the
Robinson loan was one of the
principal reasons figuring in his
dismissal.
= Actor Testified Earlier.
The investigator said he OBJ
tanned the loan long after Mr..
Robinson testified before the
committee as a cooperative wit
ness. Those who revealed the
loan emphasized that the actor
was not being criticized for his
part in the transaction.
Mr.. Russell was interviewed as
committee turmoil over his dis
missal continued and a commit
tee member called for a complete
"down-to-the-gro investiga-
ton of the staff, long existing
frictions and reported irregulari-
ties.
AS an aftermath of a bitter
internal row over the Russell
case the committee yesterday
voted in executive session to re-
quest the resignation of a second
investigator. c. E. (Pete) Nc
Killips. But after the vote Mr..
McKillips was given an oppor-
tunity to clarity circumstances
Evening star., 1954-01-20

in connection with question:
able travel voucher before final
action is taken in his case.
Scherer Backs Full Probe.
The demand for complete in
veStigation of the staff was
voiced by Represen tative
Scherer, Republican. of Ohio. He
told The Star by telephone from
his home in Cincinnati that he
favored subpoenaeing both Mr..
Russell and Mr.. Robinson, If
necessary. to get all the facts in
the case.
Mr.. Scherer added that the
committee would be derelict in
its duty to members of Congress
IF we were to let the matter rest
simply with this discharge and
did not pursue it to its final
conclusion"
Mr.. Russell said he was
highly in favor" Of such an
investigation.
Reached at his home at 1900
DAYTON street, Silver Spring,
Md. Mr.. Russell said that after
he had tried unsuccessfully to
obtain a loan from banks he
wrote Mr.. Robinson and received
a check. The check" he added,
was plainly marked to show it
was a loan"
Voluntarily Explains.
The investigator confirmed re-
ports from Representative WAL
ter, Democrat. of Pennsylvania,
and others that Mr.. Russell VOL
unfairly explained the circum-
stances Of the loan when QueS-
toned by the committee in a
closed meeting.
II have five children" Mr..
Russell told The Star in the in
terview. "One of them nearly
(Cen TN DR. A1AN
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Berlin Prospect
u. S. Reaction to Red Views
Is Big Question in Europe
Paris and London Fear Timing of PorIey
Is Such Soviet Connot Be Overgenerous

tering on the coming conference.
AS many Europeans see it, the
change of administration in the
United States has brought about
a very fundamental shift in the
direction of American foreign
policy.
In the earlier years of NATO,
American leadership was stead
fastly opposed to the whole idea
of relaxation of vigilance or ef-
fort throughout the Western
world. It proclaimed the thesis
that Russia. whatever short-term
direction its foreign policy might
take. was bent ultimately on
world domination. 1t ruled out
firmly the possibility of nego-
tiation and settlement with the
Eastern bloc until the West
attained such a position of
strength as to command the
Kremlin'S respect.
These may still be the basic
doctrines of American foreign
policy. But if they are. most
Europeans don't know. it. In
stead. it more often appears to-
day as If the United States shows
a tendency to condone and even
hasten the process of relaxation.
Change Last Spring.
The basic cnange came last
spring. when the emphasis
switched from minimum security
requirements to economic capa-
bilities. Still far short of its
military goals. NATO's buildup
lost its momentum in April with
the coming of the philosophy of
the "stretchout" and the long
pull" That doctrine was re-
emphasized last December.
Meanwhile, the Korean war
had ended and the new ad-
ministration started its new
look" at American military stra- =
tegy. The results. including
plans for the reduction of the
military budget, the recall of
overseas forces. projected cuts in
service manpower. and the new
emphasis on strategic airpower as
a cheap insurance against war
all provided rich food for thought
to our European allies.
AS they approach Berlin the
question in every ones mind is
How far will the United States
go in trying to reach an arrange
ment with the Russians?
If. as many here suspect, the
administration is earnestly trying
(See MOVES, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1954-01-20
French Back in Thakhek,
Never Occupied by Reds
By the Associoted Press

SAIGON, Indo- China, Jan. 20.
The French announced today
marine commandos and infantry
have retaken the key Mekong
River port of Thakhek, evacuat-
ed by the French almost a month
ago when the Communist led
Wet Mini thrust across Laos in
Central Indo-China.
The capture was by tank led
French forces.
The Wet Mimi apparently
never occupied Thakhek, al
though they surrounded the town
and established positions north
and south of 1t, posing a thYeat
to neighboring Thailand across
the Mekong River. The French
command said reports from Tha-
khek spoke of only a few light
clashes with no losses to our
side"
Evening star., 1954-01-20

A case of two-way mistaken
identity nearly had tragic over
tones today when a burglar
hunting policeman fired at an
innocent motorist who thought
the policeman was about to rob
him.
The shot from Pvt. David H.
Gould's service revolver fortu-
nately missed the frightened mo-
torist. but it crashed through a
living room window of 1928
Twelfth street. penetrated a ia
BILE lamp. almost hit resident
and sank into a bedroom wall.
Pvt. Gould. assigned to the rob-
berry squad, had gone to the Blue
Banner Laundry, 1888 Thirteenth
street. NV. to apprehend a re-
ported housebreaker.
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Dulles 10 Talk
To Mo|otoy on
Atomic Plans
Agreement Reached
For PreIiminuries
At Berlin PorIey
By Gornett D. Homer

Secretary of State Dulles plans
to try to work out directly with
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov
arrangements for secret nego-
tiations on President Eisen-
hower's proposal for pooling
some atomic materials for
peaceful purposes.
The State Department an
nounced late yesterday agree
ment from Mr.. Molotov for the
preliminary discussions in Berlin
during the Big Four Foreign
Ministers conference starting
next week.
Mr. Dulles. at an earlier press
conference yesterday. ruled out
any actual negotiations on the
substance of the Presidents pro-
posal at Berlin. His talks with
Mr.. Molotov on this subject
there will be confined to pre-
liminary procedures.
Large Significance Seen.
The main business of the
Berlin conference in the view
of the Western powers will be
to try to reach agreement for
liberation of Austria and unfit
cation of Germany.
MIR. Dulles said the conference
could have large historical sig
nificance" # the Soviet goes into
it in a constructive mood. But
he warned the Russians that
they will be wasting their time
if they seek only to divide and
weaken the Western nations.
He also made clear that
American military planning is
based on the assumption that
no satisfactory agreement with
the Soviet on international con-
troll or abolition of atomic and
hydrogen weapons is in pros
pect.
Stand of Russians.
In accepting Gen. Eisenhow-
er'S proposal on secret negotia-
tionS on his atomic pool-for-
peace plan. the Russians insisted
on discussion also of their pro-
posalS for a complete ban on
atomic weapons. Mr.. Dulles said
this Government is willing to
listen but would be surprised if
the Soviet comes up with any
thing practical.
Soviet Ambassador Georgi N.
Zaroubin informed Mr.. Dulles
late yesterday Of Mr.. Molotov's
agreement for direct exchange
Of views In Berlin on procedures
relating TO atomic negotiations.
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Asks Godfrey Suspension
Two-Woy Mistake Almost Ends in Troqedy

AS he neared the place, he
saw an automobile approaching
in an alley through the early
morning fog. That. thought
Pvt. Gould, must be my man.
He made a valiant effort to stop
the car. almost throwing him.
self in front Of it.
But the motorist believed the
policeman. dressed in plain
clothes. was a highwayman pre-
pairing to rob him. He stepped
on the accelerator and nearly
ran over Pvt. Gould. That's
when the latter let 60 with a
shot.
Frightened by the bullet en-
tering her apartment, Ruby Hell
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Picture on Poee "A

Picture on Poee "A
reason, called the toughest job in
the world, the President. in the
opinion of associates. feels that
he has gotten his feet on the
ground after making the tram
sition from a military career
spanning more than 40 years.
Recognizing that there still is
so much to be done, Gen.
Eisenhower is convinced that the
year has been one of progress
for the Nation, and he is con-
fident of further gains. He hopes
that his course has justified the
faith of the millions who voted
for him.
His sharpest disappointment,
intimateS say, lies in the tact
that relations with Russia are
not better. Because of his close
wartime association with many
of the Soviet. leaders. the Presi-
dent had been hopeful that as
the head of this Government.
he could make greater headway
in overcoming Russian intran-
sigeance than has proved to
be the case. He is not, however.
giving up.
Receives Surprise Gift.
AS he started his second year
in the White House, the Presi-
dent received surprise gift de-
picting his career from boyhood
on a Kansas farm to the presi-
dency.
The gift, a handsome 1917
inch cup made of Steuben glass.
was presented to the President
and Mrs. Eisenhower at cere-
mony in the cabinet room by
members Of his cabinet, Repub-
lican party officials, leaders Of
the Citizens for Eisenhower Com
mittee and the White House
staff.
IT'S just beautiful" Mrs.
Eisenhower exclaimed as the
President removed the cup from
a box.
The cup was fashioned by
hand Of clear crystal and mount
ed on pedestal base where the
Presidents name is inscribed on
a plaque.
At luncheon later, the Presi-
dent Joined some of his old
comrades at arms when he went
to Fort McNair for a gathering
Of the National War College As
sociation Of which he is a men,
ber.
Congressional Relations.
The President repeatedly is
not experiencing any disappoint-
ment, because his continued
effort to build a firmer re-
lationship between White House
and Capitol Hill has not sue
ceeded to the extent Of prevent
ing such g. situation as that
created by Senator Bricker. Re-
publican, Of Ohio. in seeking to
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Queen Tours Fuctory

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zeal
and. Jan. 20 (Pl.-Queen Eliza
beth II toured clothing
factory here today. She was pre-
sented with two nylon night
dresses, one in pink and the other
in blue.
Evening star., 1954-01-20
District Works
Program Goes
Capitol Hill
Moy Be Offered
In House Today,
Hearings Tuesday
By Harold B. Roaers

Proposed legislation for the
Districts long-range public works
program today was submitted by
the District Commissioners to
Congress. s..
The lengthy measure calling
for a 10-year $305.2 million de-
velopment of needed facilities
was to be introduced in the
House this afternoon or tomor-
row. It will come up for public
hearings beginning Tuesday be-
fore the joint fiscal subcommit-
tees of House and Senate Dis
trict Committees.
Similar to the program whose
DEATHS have been generally dis
closed before, the bill spells out
specifically the provisions for in
creased Federal payment to the
Districts general fund, new
taxes on District residents and
Federal interest bearing loans to
the District.
The bill authorizes an overall
figure of S305, ,296, 900 for the
10-year development program.
Higher U. S. Payment.
Highlights are:
!. Increase in the Federal
payment toward the city's gen.
eral fund by SO million to $40
million annually.
g. Payments by the Federal
Government for the actual me-
tered cost of water used by the
Federal establishment here, plus
charges for the use of city
sewers.
3. New taxes on District resi-
dents estimated to be $9.4 mil
lion in the next fiscal year.
4. New Understanding Fed
eral loans to the District of
$l07 million. These include $50
million for the highway fund;
$40 million for the general fund:
SIS million for sewers, and an
increase of $12 million in the
Federal loans to the District for
water mains and facilities. This
additional loan would raise the
$23 million loan for such pur-
pose, authorized by Congress in
1850. to a total of $35 million.
Repayment in 80 Years.
On the water loan the new
bill changes the repayment and
interest provisions so that all
loans under the act of 1850
would be repaid with interest
within a, s30-year period Begin
ming with the second fiscal year
after the loans are received. The
interest rate would be at figure
equivalent to the cost of money
to the Treasury.
In his letter submitting the
big bill to Congress Commits
sioner Spencer explained that
"the increase in the loan author
ization has been made ne""~~"rv
by higher construction and in-
terest costs and accelerated .e-
payments of loans.
Expenditures from the water
fund would, as at present. be
authorized on an Appropriation
basis from year to year"
Evening star., 1954-01-20
By Joseph A. Fox

President Eisenhower today
looked back on a year in Office
and with a certain amount of
satisfaction.
On his first anniversary in
what is often, and with good
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Berlin Prospect
By Crosby S. Noyes

PARIS, Jan. 2O.-Two ques-
tions dominate European in
terest in the coming Big Four
conference in Berlin. The first
is: What will the Russians pro-
pose? The second, no less urgent
question is: How will the Ameri-
cans react?
The majority of Western
Europeans are as interested as
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Youth Probers Favor
Less Court Secrecy

DlSAGREEING WITH THE JUDGE
The Council on Low Endorsements
juvenile crime Investigators think the
Juvenile Court Judge con release
lot more information than now
emerees from the closed court-por.
ticulorIy to the Welfare Department.
This phose Of their report is discussed
todoy on poge A-o.
cLEVELAND'S FRINGE PARKING
A l0-cent bus service links outlying
porkine lots with the downtown dis
triet IN Cleveland. Froncis ?. Douelos
describes the system on poee All.
Evening star., 1954-01-20

G0:55 am. Wednesday EST
at the end of a surprisingly
smooth operation during which
the North Korean and Chinese
captiveS often sang and cheered
in the rain and mud.
The Indian Com m a n d an
nounced that 1927 Chinese and
1882 North Koreans were
turned out of the compounds at
Panmunjom, ending more than
three years of captivity for many
of them. The Indians said 72
Chinese and 80 North Koreans
asked to go home or to a neu-
trail country during the opera
tion, which began Wednesday
morning.
No Threatening Gestures.
The Communists, who had
protested the turnover plans bit
terly, made no threatening ges-
lures as the prisoners streamed
southwark.
The U. N. command has
promised all of the prisoners
their freedom at midnight Fri.
day.
Red China's Peiping radio
Wednesday night repeated it's
warning that any unilateral
action with regard to the pris-
oners of war is absolutely i'm
permissible" The warning was
mildly worded. however, and Of
f1cials said the Reds apparently
had accepted the Indian Com
mand's decision to return un-
repatriated prisoners as an
accomplished fact.
However. North Korea'S Pyong-
yang radio said the action "de-
stroys" the armistice agreement
end tramples authority of the
Neutral Repatriation Commits
sion. Quoting Red correspond
ents at Panmunjom, the broad
cast said United States armed
troops surrounded the anti-Red
camps. took the prisoners by
force, and then handed them to
South Korean agents.
Few Hitehes in Operation.
The transfer went smoothly
despite minor bitches and a cold.
drizZling rain.
Three Chinese prisoners were
injured in scuf1e with Indian
guards, an allied official said.
The extent of their. injuries was
not known, but all three were
carried to the exchange point
on stretchers.
A handful of American, British
and South Korean prisoners who
chose to stay with the Commu-
nistS remained in their neutral
zone compound. The Indians
had planned to turn them back
to the Communists. but the Reds
refused 10 take them.
Indian Brig. E. F. Kaul said
the Indians did not know what
to do with them.
The Communists won't take
them back. That has been their
stand. We will have to decide
what to do" Brig. Kaul said.
Stevens on Hand.
United States Army Secretary
Robert Stevens, here for the
prisoner transfer, said any of the
81 Americans who asks for re-
patriation before midnight Fri
day would be welcome to return
home.
Under allied Interpretation of
the Korean armistice all unre-
patriated war prisoners are to be
freed as civilians at midnight
Friday. The Communists wanted
them kept in custody until a
peace conference decides their
future.
Gen. John E. Hull, U. N. Far
East commander, said the re-
turned prisoners would become
civilians at midnight Friday
whether they are on the high
seas or still in Korea.
Trainloads of North Korean
prisoners moved southwark to-
ward the ROK army post at
Continued on Page Ala, Col. ~
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Evening star., 1954-01-20
Stanley |naugurated
Asks Gasoline Tax
Boost in Virginia
New Governor Also
Calls for Increase
In Teachers Pay
BULLETIN

RICHMOND, Va. (SpeciaD.
The Arlington delegation in
the General Assembly intro
duced bill which would in
crease the gasoline tax by one
cent only If the Federal excise
tax in the same amount is
lifted from motor fuel. In
effect. the bill would freeze
the tax at its present rate
until Federal action is taken.
Evening star., 1954-01-20

Big Four Teehnicions Agree on Principal
Porley Arrangements. Poee AS
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Bulletins
Two Slain in ArIinoton

Arlington Detective Russell
Petite, about "a, was fatally
wounded today by a man who
was killed a short time later in
a fusillade of police gunfire.
Arlington, Fairfax County and
Park Police swarmed to the
scene at a small frame house
at 1903 North Taylor street,
Arlington, after Detective Pet
tie was felled as he approached
the house to serve a warrant.
Asks Godfrey Suspension
NEW YORK (P.-The Civil
AerOnauticS Administration
today recommended suspension
of Arthur GOdfrey's airplane
pilots license. The CAA cites
both a takeOff he made jan
uary Z and MIR. Godfrey's lack
of a medical certificate. The
recommendation goes to the
/ CAB in Washington.
Earlier Story on Page B-14.)
Evening star., 1954-01-20
By Alex R.ZPfeston
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

RICHMOND, Jan. 20.-Thomas
B. Stanley was inaugurated Gov
ernOr Of Virginia this afternoon
and asked for an increase in the
gasoline tax to provide $40 mil
lion more year to help preserve
the States road. system.
The 63-year-old former men,
Der Of Congress took the oath
of Office in traditional ceremo-
nies on the south portico of the
capitol. He succeeds John S.
Battle of Charlottesville.
The gasoline tax would be
raised from 6 to Z cents per gall
lon.
Asks Teacher Raise.
In his inaugural address Gov.
Stanley also called upon the
General Assembly to raise teach
ers' salary brackets by about
5000 within the first year of his
administration and to lower the
time in which they start from
the minimum and reach the
maximum from IL to 8 years.
Echoing in the minds of the
legislators were the words of
Gov. Stanley'S predecessor, who,
only two days earlier, had sub
mitted a STAB million budget.
Mr., Battles budget message said:
After the available general
fund is apportioned among edu-
cation, mental health, physical
health and conservation func-
tionS, further additions co any
one of them may be made from
the same total fund only by TAX
ing away from the Others"
Gov. Stanley went along with
his predecessors recommended
increases for mental health and
tuberculosis hospitals. The new
chief executive asked that the
weekly unemployment compen-
satlon benefits be increased from
$22 to $24 a week, proposed en-
couragement of more industrial
development. pledged continual
tion of cooperation with Mary
land and North Carolina in de-
velopment of the seafood indus
try, and proposed creation of a
100000 revolving loan fund for
establishing agricultural mar
ketS.
Hotels Crowded.
Richmond hotels were crowd
ed beyond capacity for the in
auguration. A light drizzle was
falling when the retiring Gov
ernor, drove to a hotel half mile
away to escort his successor to
the capitol.
The two led a parade through
the city The General Assembly
met and sent the proper officials
from the House and Senate to
escort the new Governor along
the parade route.
Planes from the Civil Air Pa
troll and the Virginia National
Air Guard provided an overhead
escort for colorful parade made
up of 81 units. all from Virginia
schools and military units.
MIR. Battle, whose personal car
was parked beside the Capitol
with luggage inside. took the
wheel with Mrs Battle and de-
parted for their home in Char
lottesville after the ceremony
He will leave Saturday on a two
week Caribbean cruise, and then
will go back to his law practice
Gov. Stanley's proposal to in
crease the gasoline tax was the
Continued on Page A-12, Col. -
Evening star., 1954-01-20

Busles Again Herold Chinese, but This
Time It's Different. Pooe Ala
Evening star., 1954-01-20
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Transfer Ends;
j. n. Receives
21,SO9 POWs
Armistice Destroyed.
Red Radio Charges
AS Comps Empty
BY the Assoeiased Press

PANMUNJOM. Thursday, Jan.
21.-India completed early today
the historic turnover of 2l,809
anti-Red prisoners to the U. N.
com mand as North Korean
broadcasts declared the action
destroys" the armiStice.
The last prisoner, a Chinese.
was turned over at 1855 am.
Evening star., 1954-01-20

(See MOVES, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1954-01-20

(See UN-AMERICAN, Pg. A-l4D