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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
BY Crosby S. Moves
foreign Correspondent Of The Sior

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-To con-
slider the chances of an Austrian
peace treaty is to explode the
last and best hope of any solid
achievement by this conference
of foreign ministers.
Officially. the prospect of
reaching agreement on the last
point to be discussed by the Big
Four remains bright. The idea
is that if the Soviet is to agree
to anything at Berlin, it will
agree to conclusion of a peace
treaty with Austria. Since all
details have been worked out in
months of negotiations, it is
only a matter of saying yes or no.
Specifically, there is little
that would stand in the way of
yes. The only controversial point
concerns payment of $3.50 mil
lion to Russia by the Austrian
government in return for owner
ship of certain former NaZi-
owned properties. The point is
moot for two reasons. In the
first place, the Western allies
contend Russia has received more
than that amount by a sys-
tematic stripping of Austrian in
duStrial plants. In the second
place. the Austrian government
is reported willing to pay it all
over again if it could buy free
dom that way.
Situation Is Different.
Few Of the objections raised by
the Kremlin to a German peace
treaty apply to Austria. There
is no question Of Incorporating
the country into the European
Defense Community, no thought
of a serious military contribution
to Western strength. If neces-
sary. the Austrian delegation
which arrived here last night is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Austrian Treaty Hopes Bright
Officially, but Dim in Reality

reported willing to agree to spe-
cific conditions along this line.
Still, there is no real hope that
the modest achievement of an
Austrian treaty will come out of
the conference. Even for the
sake Of ending the Berlin talks
on a harmonious note-a con-
sideration which must be of some
Importance to the Kremlin-
such a concession is more than
can be expected.
The reason is simple enough.
A peace treaty for Austria would
mean withdrawal of Russian
divisions and Russian influence
from European territory that is
now occupied. 1t might dimin-
ish. however slightly. Soviet in
f1uence in southern satellites and
Soviet political leverage on Yugo-
Slavia. Neither of these things
is the Kremlin willing to do un-
der present circumstances.
Molotov Tack Indicated.
Already there is some indica-
ton what tack Soviet Foreign
Minister Molotov will take to
explain his refusal to sign an
Austrian treaty. The specter of
revived German militarism
and new AnschluSs will almost
certainly be carried over into the
Austrian discussions.
1t makes little difference that
the terms of the draft treaty are
especially designed to prevent
reuniflcation of Germany and
Austria AS in the case of Ger
many. the Russians will be ar
guing from a particular historic
fact. which happens to conform
agreeably to their own political
ambitions in Central Europe.
And, as in the case of Germany
the result of the argument will
be in all probability a fiat re-
fusal to yield an inch of ter
ritory now subject to their con-
! troll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
By jones {. Roper

American moves to help Indo-
China are aimed at keeping the
United States out of a shooting
war. President Eisenhower as
serted today.
He told news conference that
he could not conceive of a greater
tragedy for America than to be-
come involved in an about war
The President discussed the
Indo- Chinese situation in answer
to a series Of questions about
members of Congress who have
expressed fear that the United
States was easing into the pro-
longed war against Communist
guerrillas in the Indo- Chinese
state of Wet Nam.
No One More Opposed.
No one, Gen. Eisenhower said
could be more bitterly opposed
to a hot war than he is.
Every move he has authorized
he said. is calculated-as far as
humans can do ito see that
such involvement in a hot wal
does not happen.
A reporter asked whether Gen
Eisenhower was determined that
the United States not get in
volved in the Indo- Chinese fight
ing regardless of what course
the war took.
Gen. Eisenhower replied that
he was not going to try to pre-
dict the course of future events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Senate Votes Coffee
Under Trading Act

Under the pressure of rising
prices. the Senate today voted to
put coffee under the regulation
of the Commodity Exchange Act.
The bill must still be acted on
by the House before it goes to
the President for signature.
The Senate acted unanimously
after an explanation by Chair
man Aiken of the Agriculture
Committee. The committee re-
ported that the bill will enable
the Government to regulate trad
ing in coffee futures, as it now
does in the case of cotton, wheat
and other grains.
One purpose of such regula-
ton is to prevent price manipula-
ton and cornering of supplies,
the committee said.
The committee said informa-
ton before it indicated that
severe frost in coffee-producing
countries resulted in some short
age. after which prices went up
sharply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Harold
Weinberg, 25-year-old dishwash-
err, admitted today that he shot
Author Maxwell Bodenheim. who
was found slain last Sunday with
Mrs. Bodenheim, police an
nounced.
The announcement came a few
minutes after Weinberg, a fugi-
tive since the bodies were found
in a squalid East Side room, had
been hustled into a police station.
The prisoner had not yet been
questioned concerning the fatal
stabbing of Mr.. Bodenheim's
wife, 35-year-old Ruth Pagan,
the police said.
Weinberg was found hiding,
police said, in the basement of
a tenement on East Twenty-first
street. about a mile from the
scene of the killings. He was
found by Detectives Cy Coll and
Harry Feigman.
The capture Of Weinberg
broke with startling rapidity
soon after police had received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
By ReImon NORM
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

SEOUL, Feb. 10.-President
Syngman Rhee said today he is
determined to reopen the war
against the Chinese Reds occu-
plying North Korea. and he
warned that if necessary he will
go ahead without American sup
port.
II am not blufing." he said.
The President of the Republic
of Korea made the statement in
an interview with this CORE
spondent.
Except in general terms, he
did not specify when he will
order his armies to attack. but
he said: Time is rapidly run
ing out. We shall have to act
soon or perish"
In both manner and speech,
Mr.. Rhee gave every evidence
that he means what he says.
He repeated several times: Il am
not bluff1ng. I can't bluff now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Rhee Says He'll Resume War;
Repeats I Am Not BIuffing'
ROK Leader Warns He Is Determined
To Attack Reds Soon, Alone if Need Be

He criticized American policy
as mistaken" in discussing
peace with the Chinese and said !:
"Uniflcation through political
conference is ridiculous.
Mr.. Rhee gave these reasons
for the position he is taking:
Firstly. he is convinced the
Chinese themselves will reopen
the war whenever they are ready.
They have not given up their
ambition for the whole of Korea.
They will attack again."
Secondly. he believes that the
present armistice, like the talks
in 1851, is merely to gain time
for the military buildup.
Thirdly. the buildup is in pro-
gresS. he said. This Cominu-
mist army has new weapons from
the Soviets. including a strong
air and many giant tanks"
Fourthly, even assuming the
Chinese do not attack in the
near future-which he does not
(See RHEE, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Do You Really See
Everything You See?

RECOGNIZE THlS?-A portion Of
fomilior building around town is pic
tured todoy to test your ability to
recognize the tomiIior. Turn to poes
ALB and see if you con identify it.
NEW LAWYERS-The District bor
examinations were posed by l99 per-
sons. The list Of those who were sue.
cessfuI oppeors on poee All.
HITLER ON FlLM-For months,
authorities in the Bonn government
suppressed movie Of HitIer's rise
and fall because they feored adverse
reaction. Finally, it wos released.
Crosby S. Moves. foreign correspondent
Of The Stor. tells whot happened
when Germon audiences saw it. Pose
AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
SceIba Reports He Can
Form Coalition Cabinet
BY the Associated Press

ROME, Feb. 10-Mario Scelba
foe of Italian communism, to-
night told President Luigi Elm
audi he has been able to form q
coalition government.
Mr.. Scelba still must win par
liamentary approval if he is to
end the political crisis which has
plagued Italy for. nine months
His chances are rated touch-and-
go.
The 52-year-old former in
terror minister whose police
leadership smashed a major
Communist threat in 1948 will
have a cabinet including men,
bers of his own Christian Demo-
crat Party, the Liberals and the
Social Democrats.
The little Republican party has
agreed to vote with the other
three center parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Pupils Mistake
Fire Bell for Alert,
Duck Under Desks

First graders at the Wheatley
Elementary School instantly
ducked for cover under desks and
tables today when they mistook
a fire alarm bell for a civil de-
Tense drill signal.
School officials decided to
evacuate the 562 students from
the school, Montello avenue and
Neal street NE, when smoke be-
gan to seep into the rooms from
a burning garage in the rear OF
the building.
The blaze, which charred the
interior of the garage used to
store tools, was brought under
control by f1remen in a few
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
U.S.. Feeding 100000
Needy in II States
With Surplus Food
Most Recipients in Areas
Hit by Drought and
Mine Unemployment
BY the Associated Press

Officials said today the Agri-
culture Department is donating
Government owned surplus
foods to about 100000 needy
persons in II States.
Most OF those receiving food
are said to be rural families who
suffered heavily from drought
and crop failures last year. and
coal miners who long have been
out of work.
States in which the food is
being distributed include West
Virginia, Kentucky. Missouri.
Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio.
Indiana. Michigan, Wyoming,
Colorado and California.
Demand Rises Sharply.
Off1cials said that while
surplus foods have been avail
able for distribution to needy
families for many years. the
demand has been very small in
recent years until the last few
weeks.
The foods being donated in
clude butter. cheese, dried milk
and in some areas canned beef
and gravy.
The department makes food
available to accredited State and
local public welfare and relief
agencies. The latter must as
sumo the responsibility Of de-
termining eligibility for aid, and
for distribution of supplies.
Little Need in Industry Areas.
officials said there has been
little call for surplus foods for
the larger industrial centerS, like
Detroit. where unemployment
has increased lately. They at
tributed this to the fact that
most unemployed workers in such
areas are receiving unemploy-
ment compensation and welfare
agencies have not yet seen fit to
ask for food.
Most of the demand has come,
they said. from persons who, like
farmers, are not eligible for un-
employment compensation. and
from miners who already have
received all such benefits that
are available to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Pope ContinuesGain;
Walks About Rooms
BY the Associated Pres,

VATICAN CITY. Feb, TO-
The Vatican again today re-
ported Improvement in the
condition of Pope Plus XII, con-
fined to his apartment for the
past 20 days with a serious
stomach ailment.
The Vatican press office said
the pontif now is able to take
some "semiliquid nourishment
orally" and also was able to walk
about his apartment yesterday.
Previously the Pope had diff
Guilty retaining even liquids and
had been able to sit up only for
short while daily.
The 77-year-old head of the
Roman Catholic church has
spent most of the past three
weeks in bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Judiciary Committee
Split on Asking FB|
Report on Warren
Most Such Appointments
Given Check; Action on
High Court Is Disputed
= BY the Associofed Press

An issue within the Senate
Judiciary Committee is whether
to require an FBI report on for
mer California Gov. Earl Warren
before acting on his nomination
to be Chief Justice of the United
States.
AS this came to light today, it
was learned that the Justice De-
partment has not had the FBI
run check on Mr.. Warren, al
ready serving on the Supreme
Court under a recess appoint
ment made by President Eisen-
hover last fall.
No Senator has come out in
opposition to his confirmation
which seems assured. The COM
mittee discussion apparently
centers wholly on a point OF
procedure.
His nomination, submitted to
the Senate a month ago, is un-
der consideration by the Judi
ciary Committee.
Lack of Report Confirmed.
Senator LANCER. Republican.
of North Dakota, the committee
chairman. confirmed that no
FBI report on Chief Justice
Warren has been received. An
other committee member, un-
willing to be quoted by name,
said the Justice Department has
declined to submit one.
The Justice Departments po-
sition is reliably understood to
be that no FBI probe should be
required, or even expected, OF
any man nominated to be Chief
Justice.
The question arose at a closed
meeting of the Judiciary Com
mittee Monday. Members re-
fused TO discuss it for publica-
ton. except for Senator LANCER
brief comment in response to an
inquiry.
Asked if he would call on the
Justice Department for an FBl
report on Mr.. Warren, Senator
(See WARREN, Page A-5.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Representative CIurdy
HospituIized in Lunsino
BY the Associated Press

LANSING. Mich, Feb. To-
Representative Kit Clardy, Re-
publican, of Michigan was re-
ported in fair condition tuday
at Edward w Sparrow Hospital,
where he was hospitalized for a
heart condition.
Glen w. Fausy. hospital di-
rector, said Mr.. Clardy was hos
pitalized with a coronary condl-
ton last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Indo- China Move Is Designed
ToAvert Wa, President Says
Sees No Chance Of u S. Technicions
Becoming Involved in Combat There

He added, however. that he could
not conceive of a greater tragedy
for America than to get involved
in an about war.
Gen. Eisenhower stated firmly
that the technicians the United
States has sent to Indo-China
are not combat forces. He said
he saw no opportunity for these
men to be touched by combat
and that. in any case, they are
scheduled to be withdrawn by
June Is.
Senator Stennis, Democrat, of
Mississippi commended earlier to-
day that the administration vio-
lated a pledge by sending 200 Air
Force mechanics into Indo-C China
before consulting key Congress-
men.
Stennis FavOrS Recall.
Senator Stennis, a member OF
the Senate Armed Services Com
mittee. said in an interview he
favorS immediate recall of the
mechanics as a move to avoid
possible direct involvement in the
war there.
Declaring that I'm no iSola
zionist" Senator Stennis said he
believes a majority of the Senate
Armed Services Committee op-
posed sending the mechanics into
Indo-China. He added he favors
increased American aid in money
(See FAR EAST, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Surplus Farm Goods
From U. 5. Stoekpi|es
Barred 10 Russians
But Soviet Bloc Could
Get Products Purchased
On the Open Market

The Government announced
today that as a matter of policy
1t will not authorize the ship
ment of surplus farm products
from the Governments stock
piles to Russia or its satellites.
This policy, however, does not
necessarily prevent the Soviet
bloc from getting non-strategic
American farm products pur-
chased on the open market here.
Butter for Russia.
The policy decision was pro-
voked by Dwayne Andreas. an
American exporter, who wanted
to get 100000 tons Of butter and
100000 tons of cottonseed oil
from the Governments holdings.
The butter would have been sold
to Russia and the cottonseed oil
to Czecho- slovakia. The trans
actions would have been for cash.
The announcement of the
Government policy killing such
deals came from Secretary of
Commerce Weeks.
1t has been decided as mat
ter of policy to deny CONNER
cial export license applications
for the export for cash of
United States Government
owned surplus agricultural or
vegetable fiber products to Rus
STA or her satellites" the Com
merce Department said.
Ban Is Limited.
The announcement added that
this ban does not preclude study
Of export license applications for
the non-strategic products to the
Soviet bloc if acquired by export
ers in the open market and not
from the aforementioned
Commodity Credit Corps sur
plus stocks"
c. c. c.. as part of the Gov
ernment's efforts to support
farm prices. now holds enormous
stocks of agricultural products.
The Commerce Department
previously had turned down Mr..
Andreas' attempt to sell butter
to Russia because it would have
meant that Russian housewives
could buy Wisconsin butter more
cheaply than American house
wives could.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Wet Mimi Units
6 Miles From
|Laotian Capital
los u. S. Airmen
Arrive at Hoipong
For Technical Aid
BY the Assoeioisd Press

SAIGON, Indo China. Feb.
10.-Fifteen hundred Wet Mini
rebels were reported 6 to IL
miles from Luang Prabang
today but the French said they
were only lining up supplies for
the bulk of the Communicated
forces threatening the royal
capital of Laos.
The French maintained most
OF the $4,000 rebels who invaded
the Indo-Chinese kingdom of
Laos last week still were so miles
north of Luang Prabang, rest
ing up in the valley around Nam
BAG.
Military observers believed the
invaders. after covering 100
miles through mountainous
jungle. had stopped to recuperate
and replenish their supplies.
There was speculation any as
sault on Luang Prabang might
not come before early next week.
Both III Saigon and Hanoi. the
two major French command
centers, the belief flourished
that the Wet Mimi might not
even attack the hometown of
Laos aged King Sisavang Wong.
The rebels last spring marched
up almost to the royal doorstep.
then withdrew without trying an
assault.
COncede Drives Effects.
But the French conceded that
even If the Wet Mimi did not
follow through on their current
threat. they already had forced
the French-Laotian forces to
withdraw from the northern
part of the kingdom and had
immobilized several battalions in
Luang Prabang.
The Wet Mini advance troops
were reported at PAX Hou, IL
miles north Of the capital, and
at PAX Suong, s miles to the
northeast.
There were reports also that
rebel troops had taken to the
Hou' River. which flows into the
Mckong north Of Luang Prabang.
The French said RATS had been
seen on the Hou. but that bad
weather for the past three days
had kept the French air force
from observing the river traffic
closely.
Announce y. s. Arrivals.
The French for the first time
announced that los American
Air Force technicians and me-
chanics had arrived a week ago
at the North Indo-C China port of
Haipong to help maintain United
States furnished planes for CT
{ Vlllan CargOeS.
| These presumably were in
addition to 1875 Air Force tech
nicians previously reported in
1ndo-China to aid the French.
In all, 200 more Americans were
expected for this work. In WASH
ington yesterday several Demo-
cratic Senators severely criti-
cized the sending of the Ameri-
can mechanics to Indo-China.
Defense Secretary Wilson said
they were "a temporary training
force" sent because the equip
ment supplied the French was
highly technical"
In the Red River Delta French
mobile forces continued their
cleanup of. Wet Mini forces
around Nam Dinh, SIS miles
southeast of Hanoi. The French
said they had killed 267 Wet
Mimi and captured ITO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10

Continues Speech Tour. Pooe AZ
try into a depression, Gen. Els
enhower said he did not think
anybody could do that. But it
might be possible, he added. to
brighten people into recession.
These statements were made
at the Presidents press confer
ence, in the wake of Democratic
warnings that recent Republican
attacks on them might endanger
Gen. Eisenhower's legislative
program. Statements by Sher-
man Adams, assistant to the
President, National Chairman
Hall, Gov. Dewey of New York,
and Senator Mccarthy Of Wis
consin, had been blasted by
Democratic leaders as untrue"
"dastardly" and mean" They
demanded that the President
call a halt to these criticisms.
Interpreted as Rebuke.
It was clear the Presidents re-
marks of today would be widely
interpreted as rebuke to some
of his own followers.
Senate Minority Leader Lyn-
don johnson had this immediate
comment on Gen. Eisenhower's
remarks:
The Presidents attitude is
one of a gentleman and an Amer
ican. 1t is unfortunate that some
of his advisers put him in po-
sltion where he had to publicly
rebuke them.
II hope the Republicans for
once will take notice, so we can
proceed with the business and
problems ahead in a spirit Of
reason and unity"
Senator Maybank. Democrat,
of South Carolina said he agrees
with the President that times
are too serious for partisanship,
but he added there has been some
exaggeration "in charging every
one with being sadiSts and left
wingers."
KnOwland Silent.
Senate Majority Leader Knowl-
and had no comment on the
Presidents discussion of politics.
The President began his an
swer to news conference ques-
tons on the partisanship issue
with the observation that he
was not very much of a partisan
himself. The times, he said, are
too serious. He admitted that
he needed Democratic votes in
Congress to help pass his legis-
lative program. That was OBJ
vious. he said, pointing out that
the Democrats have a majority
of one in the Senate.
AS to whether the Democrats
will support his program. the
President said he wished to make
his position clear. Without be-
ing stuffed shirt, he said. he
wished to point out he had des-
perately tried to draw up a pro-
gram for the good of the United
States. He said he did not ex-
pect Democrats to vote for it
because they were personal
friends of his. He expected them
to vote for items in the program
because those items were good
for the American people.
Gen. Eisenhower said he knew
Of no way of shutting off all
partisan debate or charges. He
doubted. however, the appropri-
ateness of partiSanship by mem
bers of his administration (mem-
bers of the executive branch).
No Mention of Adams.
A reporter asked the President
If his statement was to be con-
strued as meaning he would ad-
wise members of his administra-
ton not to engage in bitter
partiSanship. The President re-
piled he would do so.
No specific mention was made
OF the address Of Mr.. Adams at
q meeting of the Republican Ma
tional Committee last week, in
which Mr.. Adams declared that
political sadists" of the OPP
position were trying to foist a
Fear DEAL on the American
people. The inference drawn
(See POLITICS. Page A-3) =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10

Eisenhower Backs SIPS Million Boost in
Public Rood Fund. Poee A-3
Mcleod Is CoIIed "Huckster" os He
Continues Speech Tour. Pcse AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10
Eisenhower to Advise Aides
And Hall Against Extreme
Partisan Blasts at Democrats
Discounts Ideu of
frightening U. S.
Into Depression
By Gould Lincoln

President Eisenhower said to-
day he would counsel members
of his administration not to en-
gage in bitter partisan state
mentS about the Democrats.
He said he expects Chairman
Leonard Hall of the Republican
National Committee to follow
this advice.
Of charges that the Democrats
were trying to brighten the coun-
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(See POLITICS. Page ABB
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Temperatures Today.
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(See RHEE, Page A-40
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s sizs s CENTS
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(See FAR EAST, Page AID