THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. ** A-5 Pentagon to Seek all Facts First German POWs Some Welfare Workers Agree TV Sob Programs FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER *«. IM3 Bring New Chore them and try to get them back ' Baker, Assistant Chief On POWs' False Confessions Promised in August On Need for More Publicity To home.” By th. Associated Press trial growing out of the wartime Public welfare information “in away 4t be Relief Workers Even the TV show winners are At Freedmen's, can used—with The tragedy-ridden a problem, he said. “They get Quits Defense Department says slaying of a should not only readily greatest amount families Officials The Korean civilian. be avail- the of audience from a few to few hundred at Freedmen’s Hos- It will investigate the cir- Court action compelled the Air Being Freed, Reds Say able to the press, but in terms appeal.” who flock steadily into New York a pital today announced the resig- Force return the to the understandable by dollars. But that is no remedy cumstances under which 6ome to man By th. Associated Press all. Mr. to qualify for the sob-story type for nation of Houston A. Baker as him This was the of the McKelway said that the their plight.” former American war prisoners United States and release BERLIN, Sept. 25.—East Ger- burden welfare seem of television program are giving Mr. in assistant superintendent. from custody. The case is still argument expressed last night by people to have McCarthy, short, con- in Korea reportedly made false many’s Communist government been forced to present to Gotham’s officials an un- siders these pro- Mr. Baker leaves Freedmen’s in the three newspaper editors, the welfare "heart-throb” Hospital confessions or turned informer courts. announced today that the first a writer public the tragedy of grams an and the field of hospital Pentagon , broken expected pain in the caseload. “abomination.” to curry favor with Red captors. Some officials specu- and even welfare officials at the “ administration to return to his batch prisoners . “I of German of homes lives . . wish the Communi- lated the inquiry instituted by Northeast Regional Conference and broken “They come from over the Federal The department, Secretary war to be freed in accordance in the form of all cations Commission native Louisville. Mr. Wilson might be confined to of the American Public Welfare charts and would look He has held the post at the Wilson announced last night, with the Kremlin’s promise last graphs and tables of percent- country,” Henry L. McCarthy, into them and stop them,” inquiries into circumstances Association. The two-day ses- he hospital since January “is using every effort to investi- month was due in the Soviet zone ages, which successfully welfare commissioner for New declared. of this which brought about confessions sion at the Hotel Statler ends obscure year. gate and establish what hap- later today. the human element and the ap- York, said last night. Mr Mc- while they or informing by prisoners, with- today. pened to these men The Red announcement, peal to the heart.” Carthy is in Washington for a were out following through with any a “News Media—A Positive In- regional of the Woman Dies in Crash League prisoners.”" statement by the East German This view was seconded by conference Ameri- Animal to Meet Commenting that only a few attempt at formal action in indi- fluence in the Interpretation of can Public Welfare Association. VIRGINIA BEACH. Va., Sept. The Animal Welfare League interior ministry in the con- Public Welfare” Miss Edith Stern, a magazine of American prisoners were swayed vidual cases. was the take-off Only 1 of every 25 (i^P).—Kay Thompson, 34, of Alexandria, Inc., will hold its trolled East Berlin press, did not point for the panel writer: 10 families by Communist pressure and Germ Warfare Allegations. discussion. that come to cen- Norfolk, was killed early yester- annual election-of-officers’ meet- say how many were being sept “You welfare workers trie television abuse while the vast majority The allegations of false con- home. Concerned Over Secrecy. talk in ter got on any Mr. Mc- day when an automobile in which ing at the Health Department You talk in show, resisted. Secretary Wilson said: fessions have The editors voiced par- statistics. should she was a passenger overturned Building, 517 North St. Asaph revolved primarily Their release was part of three specifics.” Carthy reported. “The rest.” he “We do not as a general prin- about Communist efforts to an concern over the practice said, “wind up on our Atlantic ave. in front of the street, Alexandria, at 8 p.nv to- cre- agreement signed last ticular doorstep. on ciple condone those who made in Moscow Programs. We’ve got to Cavalier Beach Club. morrow. ate evidence that the United month by Georgi —in the District and most States Merge 5 feed them and house false confessions contrary to the States resorted bacteriological Premier Malen- —of the data to kov’s government and an East keeping-secret re- The five major assistance pro- interests of their country, or warfare in the Korean campaign. garding public relief recipients. grams should be jelled whose actions fel- German delegation headed by into one, chairman of the Board of Public caused their “The Department of Defense,” B. M. McKelway, editor of The the conference was today. Welfare, low prisoners added misery. Premier Otto Grotewohl. told Concord, N. H., and Mr. Wilson’s statement said, “has No Star, declared that this practice Thomas J. S. Waxter, director Marc P. Dowell, Such will carefully and announcement was made director of the I cases be recognized the problems of mili- “encourages public antagonism of the Maryland Department of sympathetically examined by the then of the total number to be Bureau of Assistance of the New . . . . PIANOS tary personnel who were captured fosters suspicion . . and Welfare, freed, but the Russians said they made the suggestion. Jersey Department of Institu- FULL KEYBOARD r&||§gg^| services concerned to ascertain while fighting for our country prevents public understanding of whether in any of them there would continue to hold Germans He would combine the aid now tions and Agencies. monthly and up in Korea. the real need which requires given under old-age Mr. money has been an unreasonable fail- “who have committed especially the and sur- Dowdell said more “Now that these men have grave public relief.” insurance, is being spent public Imm crimes aid to de- probably ure to measure up to the stand- repatriated, department against peace and Wiggins, vivors the on been the James Russell man- pendent children, aid the welfare today than was spent in r humanity.” to *3 ard of indivadual conduct which is using every effort to investi- aging editor of the Washington ' blind, aid to permanently and the such projects as F - - CABLE is expected even of a prisoner Estimates Vary Widely. 1930 s on NEW nn* uwn s HUNTINGTON WINTER gate and establish what, hap- Post, maintained: “There is no totally disabled and general as- the WPA and the of war or deviations from stand- pened The Civilian Con- CHICKERING MASON b HAMLIN to these men while they Russians in May, 1950, substitute for a free flow of in- into program. servation Corps. Among the rea- 1.1 STORY b CLARK STECK ards of behavior prescribed by prisoners, said sistance one GEORGE were the punishments they were still holding 13,- formation. Open the doors. Help should be given not on sons for are our larger pop- ' «*"dlilon. WURLITZER STUFF STEINWAY law.” 532 this Over« 100 to Chooit and sufferings they endured, German POWs, but West Pull up the shades. Let out the the basis of the why the ulation and the change in the : BRADBURY MUSETTE Except to say the inquiries reason from. Rental or CABLE-NELSON what false confessions some of German estimates of the number material you have fenced in.” help is needed, but on the basis value of money. would be made on an individual them seized Rontal-Furchaso A ¦¦ m. mm a. may have made under du- by the Soviets and still John H. Griffin, editor of the of the aid itself, he said. The meet H b*.sis, would be just and fair ress conference voted to and the effect of the ac- unaccounted for range as high Boston Post, declared he doesn’t All the programs mentioned next year in Buffalo, N. Y. The arid “in line with established tions of some as 300.000 really hear anything about pub- i—==—J of them on their use Federal funds facts and evidence the rules, to some ex- site was chosen because of the JORDAN'S and fellow prisoners. The 1950 Soviet statement said lic welfare “except during po- tent except general assistance. large number of Corner 13th & G Sts. N.W. 9332 Georgia Ave., Silver regulations and laws” relating the litical Canadian wel- Spring In Line With Rules. repatriation of German pris- campaigns.” Participating in a panel dis- fare workers who to to military conduct, Mr. Wilson was belong the STerling 3-9400 • JUniper 5-1105 “Any action by the Depart- oners completed and those Understanding Needed. cussion were Willoughby Colby, group. did not specify how the investi- ment of still being held had been con- From the welfare workers’ gation be Defense will be on an will handled. individual basis, will be just and victed of war crimes. standpoint came a concession His statement left open the fair and in line Since then, about 500 Ger- from Sanford Bates, commis- question with established of whether former pris- facts and evidence and the rules, mans have been repatriated so sioner of institutions and agen- oners, far released from service after regulations and laws in regard to as the West knows. They cies of New Jersey. “Good dra- their return to the United States, military conduct. T came in small groups from time matic stories on welfare sell pa- FOR THE FIRST TIME InNa might be invited to answer ques- “Only a few to time, the largest numbering pers,” Mr. Bates said. “Let us # tions of American less the military. prisoners succumbed to Com- than 100. The last re- be more candid with newspapers A Pentagon spokesman said munist pressure, abuse and in- turnees reported to the West were and let them call us and get an the Army has taken an interest doctrination. It is to the credit 36 in February. 18 of them sent inkling of the social implications in the cases of several returned of the vast back to West Germany and 18 behind the particular situations.” majority that they to American POWs who have told steadfastly resisted all efforts the Soviet zone. Henry L. McCarthy, welfare newsmen that under pressure to undermine their Today’s announcement said commissioner of New York, said character the and torture they were forced to and their Americanism despite, returnees would be accepted that his department is “glad” to “dream up” as “equal citizens” of Com- co-operate TEARS stories about the with the 68 alleged in many cases, endless and press. But, chit ' ' germ warfare methods used by brutal inquisitions,” Mr. Wilson munist East German republic. he added, “we need newspapers \ the United States in Korea. continued. Motives for Move. which understand the problems | GROSNER HOLDS AN 4 Marine Col Frank H. Schwa- “Americans have sympathy Western observers generally of welfare workers.” ble of Alexandria, Va., and viewed for all those who suffered the August agreement Editor Griffin countered that others have told of such experi- providing for physically and mentally at the the prisoner re- the press in most ences. as a Soviet cases devotes hands of the Communists. All lease move to bolster much space to welfare “public- Be Own. of us high praise Grotewohl’s shaky government Will on have and ad- ity” without regard to its news miration for those who resisted after the widespread June rebel- The Defense Department has value. Welfare material, on the Communist to break lion in East Germany and also the issued an “across-the-board” or- efforts presented them down. Their fortitude a try at undermining West other hand, should be der to all returning POWs that in a manner so interesting “that they would be their with will be recognized.” German Chancellor Konrad on own newspapers have to it,” reference to public statements. Adenauer’s pro-Western govern- use Mr. Griffin However, a Pentagon spokes- ment. said. man said a special injunction The latter objective at least Provide Data. was issued by the Marine Corps Cleanup Campaign flopped. Adenauer’s forces won On this theme, Bryson Rash, barring Col. Schwable from talk- an overwhelming victory in WMAL radio-television com- parliamentary ing to the press. elections Sep- mentator, and moderator for the /iminrsary\ When the order became known Planned in Northwest tember 6. conference, observed that wel- the Armed Forces Policy Council A neighborhood As announced in Moscow, the fare people provide data cleanup cam- also should was meeting and Gen. Lemuel paign in the central Northwest agreement provided for C. Shepherd, jr., Marine Corps section of Washington is being cancellation of s2>/2 billion commandant was present. mapped by the Washington worth of reparations the Soviets Register Before Oct. Ist Shortly after the meeting broke Housing Association and the still, claimed, reduction of East up Gen. Shepherd returned to Central Northwest Citizens’ As- Germany’s share in Soviet occu- To Sove 15% With This his office and released Col. sociation. pation costs, the wiping out of 15th ANNIVERSARY Schwable from the ban. A joint committee of the two numerous debts Russia said Mr. Wilson, who presided over organizations will select a three- East Germany owed her and re- SPECIAL OFFER the policy council, is assumed to block area to be scrubbed and turn to East German control of have given Gen. Shepherd or- brushed by the District Sanita- numerous enterprises run by the ders to rescind his previous or- tion Department. The cleanup Soviet authorities in Germany I ders against talking. Later the campaign is a result of the Dis- Western observers, however, colonel told of “confessing” to trict Commissioners’ plea for figured the promise to release taking part in germ warfare civic action to fight slums. prisoners would have the biggest after “endless” questioning and The central Northwest popular appeal. SPANISH section detention in freezing quarters. is described as the area bounded Code Sets Up Standards. by Seventh, K and Fourteenth streets and Florida avenue N.W. Farm Dam Breaks The standards for conduct of “The central Northwest area Farmer J. Vermakk, of Crad- \ We're Tradition Celebrate £ prisoners FRENCH Shattering to are set forth in the 1951 is not strictly a slum section,” ock, South Africa, and his father ijj I Code of Military Justice, which Mrs. Cloud said. “It’s a blighted were severely injured when a also defines procedures for in- area, and we intend to give ad- newly cemented dam full of \ "68 Glorious Years"! Tremendous Savings! vestigating and trying by court- vice to the citizens’ association water on their farm gave way martial former as well as present which will help them clean it while they inspecting it. RUSSIANOR ANY OTHFR MNr.dAGK were members of the armed forces. up. We hope businessmen and however, have be- Start Oct. 1 \ Right season, The services, merchants will co-operate with at the start of the new Fall B come wary of attempting to in- us. too.” voke this feature of the code A steering committee to plan clothing, furnishings, shoes—unusual se- since the Air Force suffered a the campaign is headed by Dr. SANZ SCHOOL 400 Bond Bldg • N Y Ave & 14th reversal in an effort to use it. Emerson Williams of the citizens’ & lection from famous makers! Here’s a the Air Force TRANSFER STORAGE CO. WINDOWS! .11 Earlier this year group. Other members include 460 New York Ave N W NA 8 1070 ?1 REpublic took into custody and trans- Mrs. Amy Bundy, Mrs. Cloud, 7-1513 $50,000 Collection of LOCAL HAULING Approved tot Korean Veterans partial list—scores more at anniversary ported to Japan a former airman Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer and OUR SPECIALTY wanted in connection with a Milton A. Lightfoot. Grandad's Day low, low prices! Come early! I jf m

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