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Evening star., 1954-04-23
Stassen Urges Aid
For India Despite Ban
On u. 5. AirIift Planes

Foreign Aid Chief Harold E.
Stassen says India should get
$104 million worth of American
aid next year because of the
"long-term struggle of which we
are part"
This was Mr.. Stassen's re-
sponse yesterday after key Sem
ators attacked India's refusal to
let American planes fly over it's
territory in ferrying French
troops to Indo-China.
Senator Bridges, Republican.
of New Hampshire. chairman of
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee which will pass on Mr..
Stassen'S request for foreign aid
for the fiscal year beginning
July /. said he was amazed
and shocked" at the Indian ac-
ton.
Il just want Mr.. Stassen to
take notice of this" Senator
Bridges said on the Senate floor.
before he comes to the Appro-
priations Committee asking for
more millions for India"
Senate Majority Leader Know
land likened the Indian refusal
to that of a neighbor who would
not allow fire hose to cross his
lawn when the house next door
was burning down. And Chair
man Ferguson of the Senate
G. o. P. Policy Committee said
the action, Ito say the least. gave
aid and comfort to the Com
muniSt world"
At New Delhi United States
Ambassador George v. Allen was
reported planning to leave for
Washington next week so he
could personally press the plea
for continued funds for India.
Evening star., 1954-04-23
U. n. Probe Of Massacre
In Indo-China Urued

Senator Mansfield. Democrat,
of Montana, today called for a
United Nations investigation of
the massacre of 100 civilians by
Communist jungle fighters in
Indo-China last week.
According to dispatches from
Paris, a train of 40 cars was
ambushed in Cambodia by Wet
Mimi jungle fighters, who
slaughtered old men, women and
children and set fire to the train.
Senator Mansfield said this
tragedy shows the true nature
of the Communists despite their
protestations of wanting peace.
The Senator said the Chinese
Communists want to be recog-
nized as world power. but at
the same time they condone this
kind of slaughter. He urged the
Western delegates to the Geneva
Conference to make an issue of
the Cambodia massacre and have
is presented to the U. N.
Evening star., 1954-04-23
Russia Again Asks
China Seat at Geneva,
But Is Turned Down
BY the Assoeiotsd Pres.

PARIS, April 23.-Russia and
the Big Three Western powers
fought another round today over
whether Red China will sit at
Geneva as their equal, making
the Asian parley in effect a Big
Five conference.
The Russians demanded anew,
in notes delivered to Washing
ton, London and Paris yesterday,
that the Peiping regime be given
equal status with Russia, the
United States. Britain and
France at Geneva.
AS emphatically as in the
past, the United States, Britain
and France replied that Red
China would not sit as an equal
in that consideration of how to
achieve peace in Korea and
Indo-China.
In the reply note the Western
powers said they were united in
the view that the agreement
reached at the Big Four foreign
ministers conference in Berlin
last February provided that
China was to have only the
status of other powers invited
by the Big Four to the con-
ference and, specifically, that the
invitation did not amount to
recognition of Communist China.
Foreign Ministers Meet.
The latest Russian move be-
came known as the foreign min
listers of the North Atlantic Al
lance met in Paris for con-
fidential preview of the Western
Big Three's strategy plans for
Geneva.
After brief warning remarks
from Lord Ismay, their British
secretary general, the 14-nation
NATO Council of Foreign Min
listers closed their doors on out
siderS to hear from United
Secretary of State Dulles, British
Foreign Minister Eden and
Frances Foreign Minister
Georges Bidault.
With military plans for the
year decided last December, the
Evening star., 1954-04-23
BY the Assoeio.ed Pres,

GENEVA, April 23.-The
United Nations banned all visits
to the Palace of Nations today
for the duration of the Geneva
Conference. Movements of per-
sonnel within the building were
put under strict limitations.
Effective Monday. when the
East-West conference is sched-
uled to open. police and Swiss
soldiers will patrol the spacious
grounds of the old League of
Nations building, now headquar-
ters here of the United Nations.
U. N. guards. reinforced by spe-
cial security agents, will guard
the interior.
A section of the palace has
been sealed off completely. Only
conference delegates and mem
bers of the conference secre-
tariat will be admitted.
Introducing security measures
never before known here, Ge-
neva police and U. N. officials
have decided that everyone en-
tering the grounds may be asked
Evening star., 1954-04-23
j. 5. Accuses Soviet
of UnciViIized Action
By Terror Network

BERLIN, April 23.-The United

BERLIN, April 23.-The United
States accused Soviet Russia to-
day of pursuing deliberately out
rageous and uncivilized conduct
by ordering the murder of a
Russian emigrant leader in West
Germany and the brutal kid
naping" of another III Berlin.
Acting United States High
Commissioner Waiter Bowling
made the charges in a letter to
V. S. SemyenoV, Soviet high
commissioner in Germany
Mr.. Bowling referred 20 the
cases of Nikolai E. KhokhlOv,
Soviet secret police captain who
switched sides after being sent
to the American Zone Of Ger
many to kill a leading member
of the anti-Soviet NTS refugee
organization, and of DR.. Alexan-
der Truchnovich, a West Berlin
committeeman of the group, who
had disappeared April IS.
Evening star., 1954-04-23

NATO ministers attention To-
cused today entirely on world
political problems-particularly
the Korea and Indo-C China ques-
tionS to be discussed with Rus
Sia and Communist China. at
the Geneva meeting beginning
Monday.
Military Threat Cited.
Before they went into secret
session, the ministers were well
coined by Mr.. Bidault and heard
from Lord Ismay that Western
Europe still faces a military
threat and the "Soviets will con-
tinue to do their utmost to di-
vide u.s."
The rest of today's session was
to be devoted to a statement by
each foreign minister of his
views on the pressing problems
facing the alliance.
There was some talk yesterday
that the opening of the Geneva
meeting might be delayed by
procedural details, but an Amer
ican source last night challenged
this. He said there was no pros
Evening star., 1954-04-23

Government. New laws have
been requested of the Congress
which will deal effectively with
the conspiracy as it has infil-
trated into industry. ;.
Cooperate With FBI.
"This administration has CO.
operated 100 per cent with j.
Edgar Hoover and the FBI. I
can say tonight from knowledge
of the facts that if the previous
administration had done that,
that we might have DESTROYED
the Communist rings before
they got started. Even the atomic
espionage ring might have been
anticipated.
". If Indo-C China falls, the
chances for World War III have
been terrifically increased. be-
cause the realistic men in the
Kremlin begin wars. only when
the balance of power is on their
side. And if Indo-China falls
and Asia falls after that, the
balance of power would have
shifted" the Vice President said.
Evening star., 1954-04-23
Wife's Urging Led Him
To Flee, Agent Reveals

lad dlSappeared ApriI il
Evening star., 1954-04-23

BONN, Germany, April % up.
The latest-revealed Communist
convert to the West-RusSian
Secret Police Capt. Nikolai Kho-
khlov-has reported details of
a global Soviet network dedi-
Gated to sabotage, aSSassina-
ton, kidnapping and other vio-
lent clandestine activities"
Vouching for his story. the
United States Army unveiled
Capt. Khokhlov at a news con-
ference yesterday and said he
gave himself up last February.
He and two East Germans-alSo
in American protective custody
told United States intelligence
officers they had been ordered
to kill a key Russian member Of
an anti-Soviet organization in
Frankfurt
Capt. Khokhlov said he came
over to the West after his won
derful wife" appealed to him
not to carry out the murder plot.
He told correspondents that if
his story was publicized "the
Soviet government will not dare
to kill my wife" who he said was
still in Moscow with their 2l-
month-old son and her 14-year-
old sister.
Summary of Story.
This was an American sum-
mary of Capt. Khokhlov's dis
closures:
The murder-Sabotage outfit to
which he belonged is known as
the Ninth Section (of the MVD
secret police> for Terror and Di-
version" - "Devyaty Odtel Pc
Terroru I Diversii" in Russian
Its headquarters is in Moscow S
notorious Lubianka Prison and
Col. L. A. Studnikov commands it.
Training is carried out at a
base on the corner of MetroStro-
yevskaya VI. and Turnaninski
Pereulok. in Moscow. under Col
Arkady Fotoyev and staff of
experts in small arms, judo. code
radio, driving. shadowing of VIC
TINS and photography.
Special weapons and explo-
sive devices are produced by a
laboratory near Kuchino. outside
Moscow. and another laboratory
develops poiSons and drugs fol-
special tasks"
The advanced operational bases
Evening star., 1954-04-23
-AP WirephOtOs via Radio.

Of the group are in the former
ST. AntoniuS Hospital INSIDE the
Soviet compound at Karlshorst,
East Berlin, and in Baden, near
Vienna.
Formed During War.
Originally called Bureau No.
/. the section was first formed
during World War II to send
agents to help and lead anti
Nazi partisan groups in Western
Europe.
Then. Capt. Khokhlov's ac-
count continued, the mission
changed. Orders were given in
1851 to set up a network of
agents all over West Germany.
In the summer of 1852 there
was another change. Long
term planning was Abandoned
and Moscow urged that all
available agents should be used
for sabotage and other violent
activities.
He said that an agent Was
sent to Denmark to convince
Danish Communists that tile
time had come for action against
the imminent conversion CT
Denmark into an Anglo-Amer-
lean base. A special Danish
section was attached to Karl
Shorst.
In Copenhagen, Danish
Justice Minister Hans Hack
kerup said today Denmark
will tighten her security in
the light of the disclosures
After Stalin's death, there
was lull in activities. Con-
fusion, purges and arrests fol-
lowed the fall of MVD chief
Lavrenty P, Beria.
Then Bureau No. l emerged
Evening star., 1954-04-23

pect Of a postponement. U.N.
officials in Geneva, looking after
the technical arrangements
there. also said these were "ade-
quate if far from perfect"
Evening star., 1954-04-23
Puniob Printer Strike

Publishers and printers
throughout Punjab in Pakistan
closed down for a day in protest
against an inadequate paper
quota.
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JET Magazine Of March 4, had
q photo Of bcautsous mAtron Mrs.
Cecil Charlotte CrImpD Poole Of
San Francisco in an article, DO
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Wives ?" Mrs. Poole IL tho daugh.
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-19

TO determine the Stsrility Of plAs.
ma, Clyde received his BIS, degree
from LeMoyne college In Tsnnss-
nee, lie received his medical tech.
nology degree from Homer q,
Phillips hospital and has served at
the center since 1850 This plAnma
came ~ q result Of the blood pro-
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which begins its 1854 campaign
for flinds.--(ANP)
Evening star., 1954-09-11

houses without Easements was
not covered. the moisture con-
tent Of subfioors often was wen
above 20 to rs per cent. The
moisture comes from vapor con-
densing on the wood during cold
weather. When the wood stays
wet. fungi attack 1t and ulti-
mately cause decay and possibly
structural failure.
Houses without soil cover were
taken out Of the study after six
years. to prevent further decay.
When the soil under these houses
was covered, the wood became
too dry for fungi to grow.
The study showed that when
wet soil under basementless
houses is covered, ventilators in
foundations may be closed with
safety in the winter. This helps
to keep floors warm. Although
humidity under houses without
Easements can be decreased by
plenty of ventilation, complete
control can be obtained by any
recommended soil cover.
Evening star., 1954-09-11
Proper Soil Cover Can Bar
Busementless-House Decay

Soil cover can prevent decay
of the sills. joists and other wood
in the subfioors Of houses with
out Easements, United States
Department Of Agriculture pa
biologists say after a 12-year
study Of basementless houses III
wartime housing projects.
The cover, laid on the wet soil
under q house. acts as a barrier
against moisture rising from the
soil. The cover may be asphalt
coated paper such as roll roof
ing, laminated papers with a wa
ter-proofing material. or thin
metal foils. ALI are inexpensive.
Researchers found that such q
covering which does not need
to be Tapped, cemented or fas-
tened down (nor does the soil
need to be leveled D keeps the
moisture content Of sills, joists
and other subfioor wood wen be-
low the 20 to 25 per cent COM
monty regarded as the safety
limit In preventing decay by
fungi.
Pathologists III their study
found that where wet soil under
Evening star., 1954-09-11
New Plustic Slide Rule

BY pushing the middle strip
Of new-type Of plastic slide
rule, q designer can quickly de-
termine the most economical
laterally supported steel beams
for q light construction Job.
Evening star., 1954-09-11
81 Members Admitted
BY ReoI Estate Board

The Washington Real Estate
Board has announced that 80
real estate firms have been ap-
proved for membership during
the groups current fiscal year
which ends this month.
Membership Committee Chair
man Richard s. Blackstone said
this figure sets an all-time record
for new members admitted to-
the board.
Evening star., 1954-09-11
Painting Preliminuries

Before beginning to paint,
round up all tools and acces-
sories youll need. Before open-
ing the can. read all directions
on the label. Make sure that
the paint Is thoroughly mixed
and. II necessary, strained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16
SAVE 10000. DUO SLEEPERS

Famous make sIeepers (sofo by doy bed by night in
choice of five covers. Loveseot and full sizes.
Evening star., 1954-10-24
Gov. Sfratton S Recording
Called Hoax by Candidate
sx the Associotad Press


CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The pol
itical campaign in Cook County
(Chicago) was locked today in
a lively dispute over a tape re-
cording played in the Office of
Illinois Republican Governor,
who asserted it was the voice
of the Democratic candidate for
Sheriff.
The candidate, Joseph d. Lob
man, has accused Gov. William
G. Stratton of a criminal hoax
The governor, the top Repub-
. lican in Illinois, has accused Mr..
Lohman of slurring policemen
and others.
The dispute was touched of
: by a speech Mr.. Lohman made
to parole agents Nov. IL. 1852.
Mr.. Lehman was chairman of
the Illinois Pardon and Parole
Board at the time.
Gov. Stratton played what he
termed a recording of the speech
for newsmen and others yester-
day in Springfield.
Mr.. Lohman issued a state
ment last night in Chicago, say
ing the recording had been
"doctored." He added:
Gov. Stratton and his cohorts
are guilty Of criminal hoax
unparalleled in political history
Evening star., 1954-10-24

French and German ratifcations
have been voted, preparatory
steps will be taken to begin en-
rolling the half million Germans
who viii make up the new Ger
man military force.
Most observers there feel
the pacts win be ratified by the
various parliaments. Many Of the
ratifications are expected to be
completed by the end Of this
year. Authorized sources indi-
Gated French Premier Mendes-
France is prepared to whip rati-
flcation through his highly suspi-
Gous National Assembly by
posing the subject as q matter
of confidence in his government.
Evening star., 1954-10-24

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Evening star., 1954-10-24
armies are serving In the same
area on a common mission.

armies are serving in the same
area on common mission.
Under Gen. Gruenther.
All West German forces will
be assigned to Gen. Gruenther's
command. The federal police will
take care of internal German
security but in an emergency.
Gen. Gruenther could authorize
the use Of the air, land and sea
forces. In the event of an attack
the American-British-F n c h
armies could intervene and
whistle up help from allied ma
tions even without asking for
the okay of the Bonn govern
ment.
The NATO high command also
will have extended powers to
control, move, allocate military
supplies to member nations.
Thus If any country looks like
kicking over the traces, Gen.
Gruenther at once could cut of
its supplies and force it to a
standstill.
Evening star., 1954-10-24
Paris Pocts Put Tight Controls
Oyer Germany for Years

fOF / 0QFS
pean Union and the existing
agencies Of NATO.
A load outline of the control
pattern:
l. When the allied occupation
ends, American, British and
French armies will remain under
new agreements, in freed West
Germany Their defined mission
will be the defense of the free
world of which Berlin and the
federal republic form part" The
status of these forces will be
the same as other NATO forces
serving in member countries
like, for example, American
forces in Britain.
They will retain the right of
free air access to and from Ber-
lin, where an occupation regime
will remain. Among other side
measures is a provision insuring
that influences which helped
cradle German military power
in the past are not easily re-
formed. One example: the Ger
mans promise to carry on the
allies work Of breaking up the
great combines Cor trusts of
industries which produced arma-
ments.
Atomic Weapons Banned.
2. Under the charter setting
UP the Western European Union,
the Germans have foresworn the
manufacture of the A-B-C
(atomic biological chemicaD
weapons of mass destruction and
of guided missiles, big warships
and big submarines, bomber air.
craft, most types of mines, heavy
guns, tanks and a wide range
of components.
The seven-nation union has
the right to set ceiling on the de-
fense contributions of its men,
bers and a member like France
can veto any increase Of Ger
many's forces.
The German contingent will
comprise six motorized divisions
supported by UP to 80 tanks,
four tank divisions with up to
800 tanks, two mechanical in
fantry divisions with self-pro-
PEELED guns and special troops.
About $4,000 men will run an
air force of 1926 fighters and
medium bombers modelled on
Britain's Royal Air Force even
to the flyers uniforms. A SO, ,000-
strong naval force will man a
fleet of coastal defense craft.
3. An agency for the control
of ornaments will be formed to
see fair play by all the conti-
mental members of the union.
That excerpts Britain. The
agency's task will be to insure
that Germany respects the bans
placed on the agreed types of
ornaments, to control stock
levels of certain types of weap-
ons, to watchdog the import and
export of ornaments to its
members.
Surprise Investigations.
The agency has been given
powers to make surprise sweeps
on the factories of its members
just in case-but always, the
agreement said, in "a spirit of
harmony and corporations"
Member nations must notify
the agency where it has arms
plants and intended factories.
It will report regularly to a
supreme ministerial council of
seven, which in turn annually
will have to appear before q
political assembly drawn from
the Strasbourg-based European
parliament.
Some of the armaments which
the Germans have undertaken
-
Evening star., 1954-10-24
Sheriff Is Prisoner
In Hondcuff Mishop
BY ihe As.oeiussd Press

HOPKINSVIILE. KY. Sheriff
Dick Cowherd handcuffed him
self to the prisoner, and gave the
hafIdcuff key to q deputy. who
put it in q shirt pocket. Then
the three left for q cornfield to
search for q missing murder
weapon.
When they returned to jail, the
deputy discovered the key was
missing. He had dropped it
while bending over to search the
field. The cuffs had to be cut Of.
Evening star., 1954-10-24
|Adenauer Troubles
Arise eon Saar but
Ratification Is Seen
BY shs Assoeiosed Prsss

BONN, Germany. Oct. a..
Troubles quickly arose at home
today for West German Chancel-
lor Konrad Adenauer who ini-
tialed q compromise Saar agree
ment in Paris to clear the way
for signing Of pacts to free and
rearm Germany.
The Socialist Party, his main
opposition In parliament. an
nounced 1t was rejecting the
Saar agreement. A formal state
ment' said the agreement was
unacceptable because it con-
tanned too many elements which
might make it impossible ever
t6 reclaim the Saar as German
territory.
Further, Socialist Leader Erich
Ollenhauer. who had conferred
with the chancellor on the ques-
ton In Paris, said on arriving
back in Germany that Mr..
Adenauer had deviated from an
agreement the chancellor made
with West German political lead
ers. He did not elaborate on his
charge.
From American quarters In
Paris came clear signs that once