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Blackmer Will Settle1 Case by Guilty Plea On One Tax Charge By th« Associated Press A Justice Department official •aid today that Henry M. Black mer will settle his score with the Government by a guilty plea to one of the 21-year-old tax-evasion indictments standing against him. The Government will then drop the five other indictments, charg ing tax evasion and perjury, this official said. The action, if carried out, would •ubject the 80-year-old Denver millionaire, who has been in exile in Europe for the last 25 years, to a possible prison term of one year and a fine of $5,000. Blackmer, who fled to France to avoid testifying at Congressional investigations into the Teapot Dome oil scandals of the Harding administration, arrived in Boston by plane two days ago. He entered a hospital there for a physical checkup before leaving for his home in Denver. Will Surrender in Denver. Justice Department sources here said he will arrive in Denver tomorrow to surrender to a United States marshal and begin proceedings to dispose of the old Indictments against him there. Of the six indictments, two charge perjury in making out in come tax returns for the early 1920s. The others charge tax evasion during the years 1920 through 1923. Blackmer, while abroad, paid the Government a total of $3,600, 000 to settle a civil suit to recover the old income tax claims. He also paid a $60,000 fine for con tempt of the Senate by refusing to answer a supoena to testify in the Teapot Dome inquiry. Keenan Worked Out Plan. Attorney Joseph B. Keenan, who was prosecutor in the Tokyo war crimes trials, represented Blackmer in working out the agreement with the Justice De partment for clearing the books of the charges, a department official said. This official said, in connection with the concessions made by the Qovernmnet, that department at torneys had decided a long time ago that the perjury indictments could not be successfully prose cuted. A conviction on perjury charges carries a miximum penal ty of three years in prison. Blackmer has contended that a secretary made out the tax re turns on which the perjury charges are based. The depart ment officials said that an investi gation showed that Blackmer had in fact signed returns in blank before they were filled out, that he was either in New York. New Orleans or Chicago when the re turns wjre notarized and that he had aot taken the oath before • notary public as shown on the returns. Blackmer Appears Confident As He Heads for Denver BOSTON, Sept. 23 UP).—Henry M. Blackmer will arrive in Chi cago today in his trip West to face Federal charges of income tax evasions. The elderly financier, appearing brisk and confident, boarded a Chicago train after spending the bight in the New England Baptist ftospital. He spent the night at the hospital after flying here from {‘aris. He promised to surrender for mally in Denver, to face the 21 year-old Government indictments. Arraignment has been set for next week. Apparently in good spirits, Blackmer posed for photographers before entering the train. He told them, “I'm flattered. Thank you very much.” The multimillionaire oilman was accompanied by his second wife—Eide Norena Blackmer, Nor wegian soprano—whom he mar ried while living in exile abroad. He was escorted to the train by three lawyers, one his son. Blackmer was known in Denver as the “Child of the Gods” for his fantastic financial success. Just before the oil scandals broke during the Harding admin istration Blackmer had a wide reputation as a free spender and philanthropist. Republicans (Continued From First Page.) In Des Moines earlier this year. He attributed the parenthood of the Brannan program, with its production payments, to the CIO, declaring that the program first ■ was outlined at the CIO National 1 convention in Portland, Oreg., in 1 November, 1948. At the same time Mr. Hope en tered a strong defense of the Re publican record in support of help ful farm legislation. Particularly did he commend the Hope Aiken Act, which was en acted by the 80th Congress, although he admitted that the Aiken part of the law—the long range program with sliding scale price supports—would need to be reconsidered and amended before going into effect January 1, 1950. Bill Is “Smeared,” He Says. “I said so a year ago when the bill was accepted. It is being re considered and amended now. But no bill, unless Jt is the Taft-Hart ley bill, has been so smeared and misrepresented for political pur poses during the past year as has the Aiken bill,” he declared. Mr. Hope and other speakers today sought to differentiate be tween the Republican farm con ference and the Des Moines meet ing held by the Democrats. The Republicans, he said, have come here to get the advice of the farmers themselves in working out a satisfactory farm program. The Democrats, he insisted, went to Des Moines for the purpose, not of listening to the farmers, but to sell them the Brannan package, purely for political purposes. Attacks Democratic Parley. Addressing the farmers attend ing the conference, Mr. Hope said: “You have been invited to come BOSTON.—AFTER *5 TEARS IN EXILE—Henry M. Blackmer, 80, Colorado millionaire, who chose self-imposed exile in Europe 25 years ago rather than testify at an investigation Into the Teapot Dome oil scandals, smiled in a taxi yesterday, a day after his return to this country. He faces Federal income tax evasion charges in Denver. __ EIDE NORENA BLACKMER, Blackmer’s second wife, as she appeared in 1937. She is ac companying him to Denver. —AP Wirephotos. here not as spectators but as par ticipants.” Of~the Democratic cdificafi&e he safd: ' “There “Wfere nfrfflWS there, all right, but they were there as spectators. The news paper accounts gave the idea that the meeting was a great rally of the CIO, the AFL and the rail road brotherhoods.” Mr. Hope argued that the Brannan plan would eventually make slaves of the American farmer. He read to the conference provisions in the Brannan bill im posing fines and jail sentences on those farmers who failed to keep records prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, or who wilfully reported erroneously. Will Gather Ideas. Apparently it is not the purpose of the sponsors of the Republican farm conference to attempt to adopt any specific farm program, but to gather together all the ideas presented by the fanners and take them back to Washington for the use of Republican members of Congress. This course will be followed/un less a demand arises for a declara tion in favor of some program. There are a few rebels here who Insist that the conference would be a flop if nothing concrete comes out of It. The opening session was ad dressed by Gov. Beardsley of Iowa, Axel J. Beck, Republican Na tional Committeeman for South Dakota, chairman of the party’s Committee on Agriculture, and by Guy George Gabrielson, G. O. P. national chairman. Afternoon Session. An afternoon session is sched uled at which a formal hearing by Republican members of Con gress and of the National Com mittee will be begun. Some of these who will be heard are Ben ton J. Strong, assistant legislative secretary of the National Farm ers’ Union; Hershel D. Newsen, chairman of the Executive Com mittee of the National Grange; R. E. Short, vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federa tion, and John H. Davis, executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Co-operatives. Two sessions will be held to night, one to continue the hear ings and the other for speakers. Senator Wherry of Nebraska, Re-* publican floor leader of the Sen ate, and Howard Edward Babcock will be two of the speakers at the night session. The conference will continue through tomorrow. Protection for Fanner. Mr. Beck declared that the con ference need not seriously ques tion the need for support prices for the farmers as a part of any long-range program. “On principle,” Mr. Beck said, i “it U not different from tariff protection to industry or mini mum wages for labor or processing taxes on the products of industry, and agriculture in any event can not operate without it, while j annual peacetime expenditures of the Federal government approxi mate or exceed $40,000,000,000.*’ Mr. Gabrielson told the confer ence the farm problem is “the most important business problem confronting the country, and that out of the hearings and dis cussions we hope to find a realistic and practical and fair solution.” He suggested an obvious answer “is the development of new uses for agricultural products and new market outlets.’* Hiss Reported Seeking Change of Venue to New England State •y th* Aitociotad Pr*u NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—Reports circulated here today that Alger Hiss would seek a change of venue to a New England State when his re-trial on a perjury charge comes up October 10. Mr. Hiss, former State Depart ment official accused of lying when he said he never gave Government secrets to a Communist courier, was in New York conferring with his attorneys but had no comment on the reports. His first trial ended in a jury disagreement July a. Mr. Hiss’ counsel also said they had nothing to say about the reports. Difference of Opinion. However, one of them, Harold Rosenwald, said there has been “a slight difference of opinion among ugT‘‘ and addedt ^Jhere’s artot of guessing going on that may or may not be correct.” Mr. Rosenwald also refused to confirm a published report that the defense might change its strategy at the second trial. “Nobody knows what the de fense will be,” he said. “That de pends on what attack we have to meet.” Jurors Hard to rind. It was reported ttfe defense would ask for transfer of the trial outside of New York on the ground that it would be Impossible to find qualified jurors here who were not affected by the wide publicity given the first court case. Mr. Hiss spent most of the sum mer at Peacham, Vt„ but came to New York occasionally for confer ences with his attorneys. He has not yet announced whether Lloyd Paul Stryker, noted lawyer who was chief defense at torney at the first trial, will act for him again. If a defense motion for change of venue is presented—the United States attorney’s office said it had no knowledge of such a plan—it will be heard by Judge Vincent L. Leibell, who will be sitting in Criminal Court, Part 1, in Octo ber. Leibell to Pick Judge. If the trial begins in October Judge Leibell will have the job of picking the judge to hear It. As the calendar stands, now. only three judges would appear to be available at that time— Judge Leibell himself. Judge Si mon Rifkind and Judge Alfred C. Coxe. Judge Rifkind and Judge Lei bell both are one-time law part ners of former Senator Robert F. Wagner, veteran New Dealer, who resigned from the Senate in June. Judge Leibell has been on the bench 13 years and Judge Rif kind eight. Judge Coxe, a Re publican, has been a Federal judge 20 years._ Wife and Sister Slain, Merchant Found Shot ly tht Aueciottd Pr«s NORTHEAST. Md.. Sept. 23 (JP). —State police reported today a Northeast seafood merchant shot and killed his wife and sister and critically wounded himself. He was listed as Henry Harvey, about 40, partner with his broth ers in the fishery business. The victims were his wife Louise and a sister Elizabeth, an employe in the office of the Cecil County court clerk. ,Both women were about 40. A brother, Robert Har very, was grazed by pellets from the shotgun with which the women were killed. First reports said the shooting was at or near the seafood,estab lishment. Investigating police said they had been given a motive for the shooting and were checking on it. Mrs. Harvey died en route to a hospital at Elkton. The sister died the|e soon after the shooting. Harvey himself was rushed to the operating room for emergency surgery. Northeast is about 6 miles west of Elkton. * Church Fair Tomorrow The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Alexandria will, sponsor a fair from noon to 8 pm. tomorrow on the church grounds, Russell road and Mason street. 3 Policemen Appear To Face Charges of Roughing Up Prisoner Three policemen went before the police trial board today charged with using unnecessary force while a arresting theft suspect. They are Pvts. David Gould and Delbert Brill of No. 14 precinct, who also are charged with using abusive language tow’ard a priso ner. and Pvt. James A. Hans brough of No. 10. On June 9 they had arrested James J. With erspoon. 33, colored, in the Dun bar Hotel on the complaint of Miss Jean Cain that her pocket book had been stolen. Mr. Witherspoon testified he had hidden Miss Cain's pocket book to keep her from leaving his room. Afterward, he said, Miss Cain and Pvts, Gould and Brill came to his room and started searching. He testified the two officers twisted his arm when they put some sort of instrument on his hands and that when he stooped to the floor to pick up a hat “it seemed like they both jumped on me.” He also said Pvt, Gould hit him on the back of the head. Pvt. Hansbrough arrived a few minutes later to take Mr. Wither spoon to the patrol wagon. Mr. Witherspoon said he was taken to Freedmen s Hospital by the police men and had several stiches sewed In his head and “four or five smaller head wounds” treated. Miss cain testified that she didn't hear the officers curse as Mr. Witherspoon testified. The policemen found the pock etbook in a clothes hamper and consequently, a charge of petty larceny was dismissed in Munlci-i pal Court on grounds the charge should have been taking property without right. In another case later today, Pvt. George M. Nelson of No. 7 was to face the board on charges that he failed to identify himself to officers of an Accident Investigation Unit following an automobile mishap at Twelfth street and Maine avenue S.W. on August 27. Arms (Continued From First Page.’' plus an equal amount in contract authorization. The custom in such situations is for the conferees to split the difference in their re spective figures. Chinese Question Also Up. The only other substantial dif ference remaining to be settled is the Senate's inclusion of a $75,000,000 fund for China, to be spent at the President's discretion. There is no dispute between the two branches over further mili tary help for these areas: Greece and Turkey, $211,370,000. Iran. Korea and the Philippines, '$27,640,000. ** — ‘v The outcome of the Senate fight yesterday was another vic tory for the team of Connally and Vandenberg, which has directed bi-partisan foreign policy success fully through many Senate battles in recent years. Senator Connally. Democrat, of Texas is chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Vandenberg of Mich igan is the former chairman and now ranking Republican member. In this latest contest Senator Connally found three powerful Southern Democrats—George and Russell of Georgia and Byrd of Virginia—lined up against him and in favor of a much smaller expenditure to implement the North Atlantic treaty. On the Republican side. Sena tor Vandenberg had to combat the opposition of Senator Taft of Ohio, chairman of the Republi can Policy Committee, and Re publican Floor Leader Wherry of Nebraska. On the crucial test, the motion to cut the European cash fund to $300,000,000, nine Democrats supported the reduction, but their votes were canceled out by nine Republicans who supported the administration. This broke the back of the opposition and the Senate moved quickly to a final decision. It voted down, 47 to 31, an other move by Senator Know land, Republican of California, to cut the European fund to $400, 000,000 in cash and $400,000,000 in contract authority. Church Amendment Beaten. The move of Senator Jenner, Republican of Indiana, to ear mark part of the money for re building churches in Europe, was beaten, 71 to 7. The proposal of a group of Senators, led by Senator Spark man, Democrat, of Alabama, to lay the ground-work for an in ternational police force, was re jected without a roll call. Efforts by Senator Murray, Dem ocrat, of Montana, to place re strictions on aid to Great Britain as long as Ireland is partitioned, also were turned down. The only floor amendment the Senate accepted was one by Sen ator Magnuson, Democrat, of Washington, to require use of American vessels in the shipment of a definite part of the military equipment. Here is the Senate vote on pas sage of the arms bill: rOK THE BILL—55. Democrats for—36. ANDERSON LUCAS CHAPMAN MAONUSON CHAVEZ MAYBANK CONNALLY MCFARLAND DOUGLAS McKELLAR DOWNEY MCMAHON FULBRIQHT MILLER ORAHAM MURRAY GREEN MYERS HAYDEN NEELY HIM. O’CONOR HOEY PEPPER HOLLAND ROBERTSON HUMPHREY SPARKMAN JOHNSON, Tei. 8TENNIS KERR THOMAS, Ok'.* KILGORE THOMAS. Utah LEAHY WITHERS Kepmblieani far—16. BRIDGES MIlilKtN DONNELL MORSE ' DULLES REED FERGUSON -NSTALL FLANDERS I , Ve. GURNEY HENDRICKSON EY IVES ANDENBERG KNOWLAND WILEY MCCARTHY AGAINST THE BILL—24. » Democrats Aaalnit—16. BYRD JOHNSON. Colo. BLUNDER JOHNSTON, 8. C. FREAR LONG oeorge McClellan GILUTTE RUSSELL Eapablicani Arainit. BRICKER MALONE CAIN MARTIN CORDON SCHOEPPEL ECTON TAFT JENNER WATKINS KEM WHERRY LANGER WILLIAMS Pair*—TYDINOS. Democtpt, for: TAY LOR. Democrat, a»aln*t. •* Not paired but announced a* In favor of the Mil—EASTLAND, Democrat; HUNT, Democrat; KEFAUVER. Democrat; Me CARRAN, Democrat. Congress Members Now Agree Threat To Peace Is Real |y th« Associated Press There was one point of fairly general agreement today in early congressional reaction to news that Russia apparently has the atom bomb—the threat to peace is real. On what to do about it there were about as many opinions as there are shades of thinking at the Capitol on world affairs. Sample comment: Senator Wherry, Republican, of Nebraska: “If the President knew yesterday that Russia had the atomic bomb, why has the em phasis been placed on the ground war strategy of the military as sistance bill passed by the Senate last night?” He said this country should di rect its defense efforts to develop- j ing aiibases in the United States,! North Africa and the Pacific, and concluded a statement: “A forthright, honorable foreign policy, with fairness to Russia and all other countries, is the best guarantee for keeping the peace." Representative Cox, Democrat, of Georgia: “What the President disclosed today emphasizes to me that it would be suicidal for the United States to falter in its pro gram for reconstructing and re arming Western Europe. Unless we can save Western Europe from Russian domination we might just as well prepare to wear the yoke that Russia will impose." Representative Cunningham. Republican, of Iowa: “If this is true, it means World War III is that much closer.” Representative Harrison, Demo crat, of Virginia: “The announce ment emphasizes the need for atomic controls in accordance with the proposals advanced some time ago by Bernard Baruch.” Representative Rankin, Demo crat, of Mississippi: “I’ll have to look into it further before we move the Capitol.” U. S. S. R. Atom Blast Reported; Reds Seen Having Key to Bomb < Continued From First Page.! United States and the Prime Min isters of the United Kingdom and of Canada, dated November 15, 1945, it was emphasized that no single nation could, in fact, have a monopoly of atomic weapons. “This recent development em phasizes. once again, if indeed sugh emphasis were needed, the necessity for that truly effective, enforceable international control of atomic energy which this Gov ernment and the large majority of the members of the United Nations support.” Not Based on “Hearsay.” Charles Q. Ross, White House press secretary, indicated there would be no amplification of the statement at the White House. Officials familiar with the “evi dence” said it was not hearsay, but would give no indication of how this Government learned of the explosion in Russia. The announcement came as American, British and Canadian officials were conducting “explora tory talks” here about a new agreement covering exchange of atomic information and sharing! of the available supply of uranium, the atomic raw material. Need for a rational agreement among the war-time partners in1 the development of the first atomic bombs is emphasized by the development in Russia, it was said. An official who did not want to I be quoted by name said it was; important to deal with the situa-l tion now calmly because it doesn’t, basically change the problem of! working for world peace. At the Capitol, Chairman Mc Mahon of the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy called a meeting of the commit tee behind closed doors. After wards, he cautioned the American j people to avoid “hysteria on panic and appreciate that the United! McMahon ^Continued From First Page.) the top level scientists who helped develop the bomb, and members of the liaison group between the commission and the defense establishment. To reporters who crowded around him as he left, Dr. Oppen heimer made only this comment: “I am very glad we know the facts.” , Senator McMahon pointed out that “our whole atomic program has been based on the expectation another nation would produce.” The Connecticut Senator said the information Mr. Truman gave him unexpectedly late yesterday wps “a shock, but not a surprise.” "I thought Russia Wan not "go ing to perfect the bomb until about 1952?” a reporter asked. Spies Busy in 1943. Senator McMahon replied that as early as 1943 foreign espionage was busy, as later divulged in the Canadian spy investigation. Too often, he said, Americans are in clined to .believe that work on the atomic problem elsewhere began only in 1945 after this country dropped the first bomb al Hiro shima. “Will this development have any effect on efforts of the United Nations to bring about atomic control and supervision?” some one asked. • “It ought to have.” Senator Mc Mahon replied. “It has never been marked off the agenda of U. N. and can not be as long as this question remains unsolved.” The highest U. N. officials first learned of the President's state ment while presiding over a ses sion devoted to national policy statements in the General As sembly. Reporters sent a note with the news to Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo on the rostrum of the big hall in Flushing Meadow Park. Mr. Lie, sitting beside him, left the dais after the note arrived. News to Soviet Delegate. British and Canadian delegates to the U. N. confirmed the Pres ident’s announcement. A. A. Arutiunian, ranking Soviet delegate on the Assembjy floor when the announcement was made, said: * “I have heard this news from the President for the first time.” ‘‘Is it true that the Soviet Union has the atomic bomb?” he was asked. “I have no comment,” Mr. Arutiunian replied. Asked if the President’s an nouncement was a surprise, Mr. Arutiunian laughed and said: ‘‘There is no surprise under the sun.” Asked if that was confirmation, he laughed and said: ‘‘It is merely a general comment. It is an old Russian saying.” When the Senate convened at oon. Senator McMahon took the floor and repeated the Presi dent's announcement, calling it of ‘‘transcendental importance.” He said his committee will con tinue to meet “after time for PIANOS TO RENT WITH OPTION TO iUT LOW RATES j Fle|pe Bend Complete Information”! I on Rental Plan with Option to I bu,. | j Nam« ____;_-a j -- mg JORDAN’S Corner 13th and G St*. N.W. deliberation o nthe implications,! military and.political, back of this event.” In his address to the Senate about 3 o'clock yesterday, before! he had any inkling of the in-; formation about to reach him, Senator McMahon said: "Know Low” Declared Inevitable. "The day will come when the Soviet Union shall achieve atomic weapons. When that day will be no man knows, but that it will come is as certain as that I stand on the floor of the Senate today. No matter how many times that statement may be made there is constantly in the back of the minds of most persons the thought that, whilt logically it may be, true, yet the Russians are barbarians and will- not be able to make atomic bombs.” Speaking at the time in support of the military aid bill. Senator McMahon went on to suggest that when the President signs this bill it would be “an excellent oc casion” for. him to invite Mr. Stalin to a meeting either in Washington, some point in Eu rope, or even in Moscow. Senator McMahon emphasized, however, that he attaches one paramount condition to an in vitation to such a meeting, name ly that the Russian people, through the United Nations, be given full knowledge of this coun try's attitude in extending the invitation. Elaborating on the suggestion today. Senator McMahon said, it would be a test of good faith if the Kremlin “would let its own people know our position and their own position which appar ently they don't" dare do.” Gold Star Wives to Discuss AMVET Post Auxiliary Members of the Gold Star Wives will discuss plans to form ah auxi liary to Amve\ Post, No. 13 at a meeting at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the post’s Club Shamrocker, 1536 Connecticut avenue N.W. Mrs. Marie Jordan, founder and national chairman of the Gold Star Wives, who Will preside, said all widows of World War II ser vicemen are invited. ____ _ i ADVERTISEMENT. By “REX” ALAN An English ‘prof, claims the ancient Egyptians discovered America about 2,000 B. C. If this is true, it puts Columbus and the Norsemen in the minor leagues. It would also make the history books as confused as Siamese twins at a three-way intersection. If the Egyptians did discover America almost 2,000 years before Isabella pawned the family jewels to buy over-sized rowboats for Chris, why didn’t they say something about it? Even before we de veloped the atom bomb America must have made some impres sion. Anyway, the important thing isn’t who discovered us .. . it’s where do we go from here? We noticed a report that Greta Garbo, the silent Swede, bought 70 pairs of shoes in Florence, Italy. The lady must be going to take a long walk. Why walk when we deliver? Yes, Just give REX LIQUOR 8TORE, 6319 Wisconsin Avenue, a call and well deliver the goods in the •Ttostrict.” Phone EM. 6363. States faces the most crucial dilemma in its history.-’ The word swept swiftly around Government departments and through Congress. At the Pentagon—headquarters of the military services—there were signs of some excitement, but no officials would discuss the matter. A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Commission, in reply to, queries, said: ”we have nothing! to say.” Russia has blocked efforts of a! United Nations Commission to | agree on effective international j control of atomic energy. The United States offered gradually to make available its atomic infor mation to other nations if effective control could be established. Russian spokesmen have made cleai during the last several months that they were developing their own atomic bomb. American authorities, as the President.pointed out. haye been sure that the United States could not keep a monopoly forever on the knowledge of how to build an atomic bomb. Authorities here have felt, how ever, that the achievement of one atomic explosion would not mean that Russia had come anywhere near catching up with the United States in the atomic energy field. It would take, they figure, a long time for the Russians to build very many atomic bombs after their first success. The President met with his cab- i inet for more than an hour. When the meeting ended, reporters crowded about Secretary Johnson. “Have we made any change in the disposition of our forces since this happened?” a reporter asked. “No.” Mr. Johnson replied. "Does the cabinet know any more about this than is contained in the President’s statement?” “The cabinet knows all about it,” Secretary Johnson said. “It was fully informed.” Release of the President’s state- j ment recalled wartime scenes at! the White House.” There was no evidence during the first part of the morning of any ”hot” news. Mr. Ross met reporters for his usual 10:30 a.m. conference with no indication of any out-of-the-routine news in the making. After reporters returned to the press room Mr. Ross sent his secretary out to advise them not to leave—that he had something coming which he believed all re porters would want. A few minutes later, the re porters were called back into Mr. Ross’ office. He asked that the door be closed and that no one leave until all had copies of the statement he was handing out. The first reporter to receive a copy uttered an exclamation as he read the second paragraph of the President s statement. Mr. Ross again demanded that no one leave the room. When all reporters had a copy of the state ment there was a race from Mr. Ross’ office to the press room. Unruh Indicted in Slaying Of 13 Persons in Camden ■y *h» Asiociottd Pratt CAMDEN, N. J., Sept. 23.— Howard B. Unruh was indicted yesterday for the mass slaying of 13 persons in a 20-minute shoot ing orgy on River Rocd Septem ber 6. Sixteen bills of indictment were returned by the Camden County grand jury—13 for the paeons slain and one each for the three victims wounded by the ex-artil leryman. Sixty witnesses were on hand to describe Unruh's brief reign of terror but the grand jury sum moned only six and then dis missed two of those. Russians Have Hinted Repeatedly at Having Secret of Atom Bomb By the Associated Press The Russians and their Com munist allies in Europe have thrown out repeated hints that the U. S. S. R. has broken the secret of atomic bomb production. A year ago, Andrei Y. Vlshinsky. Soviet Foreign Minister, pro claimed in Paris that the United States no longer had a monopoly on the deadliest weapon in the history of warfare. Mr. Vishinsky, then deputy for eign minister, made this remark October 1, 1948, in a United Na tions address: “It is a mistake to think that there is just one state whicfl has a monopoly over atomic energy and the atomic bomb. It is use less to think of such a thing. It is useless to hope for that, because this is fraught with dire and dan gerous consequences and miscau culations.” Molotov Statement Recalled. Almost a year before that. Mr. Vishinsky's predecessor as Foreign Minister, V. M. Molotov, dropped a suggestion only a bit less broad. The secret of the atomic bomb, he said, “has ceased to exist.” Samedi Soir, a Paris weekly newspaper, said July 26: "The U. S. S. R. has the atom bomb.” The Paris newspaper said that on July 10, United States detect-" ing devices had “revealed without possible doubt that the Russians had atom bombs exploded in their - far-away Asian territories.” This, Samedi Soir said, over-' turned “the whole strategy of the cold war.” Americans had reason to suspect as early as last March or April that an explosion had occurred in Russia's Asiatic territories, the newspaper said. It added that a Russian major named Silov, who had escaped in May to the British sectdfr of Berlin and was later brought to Frankfurt and London, had reported that tests had gone on in Siberia and the Urals region of an “atom mixture” furnished by atomic piles and that these tests had been satisfactory. Flyers Hinted at Bomb. In March, a Russian Army flyer who fled Siberia and landed his plane in Japan told reporters Rus sian flyers “have the impression that the Soviets have the atomic bomb.” There have been other such hints. Notable was the one thrown out last January by Palmiro Tog liatti, the boss of the Italian Com munists, who is as close to the Kremlin as it is possible for a non Russian Communist to be. Togliatti made a speech in Bo logna in which he said “the atomic bomb is no longer a secret.” “Don't be worried,” Togliatti told his Communist followers, “be cause the United States can't make war. Autopsy fo Be Held in Death Ot Man, 81, Struck by Bus An autopsy was scheduled today in the death of William E. Ride out, 81, colored, 1820 Swann street N.W., who died at Casualty Hospi tal after being struck by a Capital Transit Co. bus. He was struck as he attempted to cross O street N.E. near Ecking ton place. Police said they were told he started across and then turned back indecisively from the middle of the street as the bus approached. The driver was iden tified as James I. Mills, 37, of 1228 Penn street N.E. An inquest in the death will be held later, ac cording to Deputy Coroner Chris topher J. 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