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Claw IUU WUtUr IU1 Jl An nErvH Rfo) $1 mm Painful Cry for Help Echoes Over Filth in 'Vulture Homes' AGREES TO LET SENATORS SCAN U. S. TAX FILES 1 Washington, Nov. 1J (U.P.) President Truman today opened Federal tax returns to a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee for its investigation of the Office of Alien Property, denounced by some Republicans as "a super gravy train" for Administration friends. Senator Alexander Willey foremost kf I critic of OAP, has charged a "clear relationship" existed between "riders of the gravy train and heavy contributors and fund-raisers of the Democratic party.

Wiley learned of Mr. Tru Is Boro Housing 'Horror' Beyond Hope of Remedy? By DAN NOONAN and LESLIE HANSCOM Standing on the front stoop of a shanty dwelling in the "veterans housing project" which once was the Linden Houses, a blond youngs wife was gazing toward the outer rim of East New York and speculating on its hidden slums. "What Brooklyn needs," she said, "is a good fire!" In a Brownsville cellar where the walls ran water and in a downtown hovel, beneath a ceiling man order toaay in xvew York, where he is serving as a United Nations delegate. The Senator said, "I am very happy to note that the President has issued that order, but of course BOMBERS SEAR COMMIE TROOP CONCENTRATION Allied Ground Forces Retake Sniper Ridge And Jackson Heights Tokyo, Sunday, Nov. 16 (U.R) Allied fighter-bombers seared a Communist troop concentration near Pyongyang with thousands of gallons of flaming napalm Saturday in ojie of the Air Force's biggest days in a month.

In the ground fighting in Korea Allied troops drove the Chinese Communists from Sniper Ridge and fought off an enemy counterattack at dusk. Farther west United Nations troops recaptured Jackson Heights two hours after it fell to the enemy. An Allied general said the Communists in the Sniper Ridge area were In a "bad way" it would have been better if we had had it long ago." Without comment, the White House announced Mr. Truman had signed an executive order directing the Internal Revenue Bureau to turn over any tax returns specifically requested by the Senate committee for its inquiry. The subcommittee's inquiry is scheduled to be finished by Jan.

31, 1953, under orders of the Senate which appropriated for it last March 24. Wiley had been demanding access to tax records since last Spring. Mr. Truman executive orcier covered tax returns dating back to 1941 and through 1051. OAP was established in 1941 at the onset of war to adminis 77 A after the month-long fighting for the mountain group dominating an historical invasion route to Seoul.

v. mi i ter foreign-owned corporations and properties, including patent rights, in the United States. Wiley's long list of complaints against the agency Included charges that, among other things, it sought to "main, tain an iron curtain over its activities." He said OPA "in many In -3 U. S. F-86 Sabrejets scored their first MIG-15 claim in nine days when they shot down one 3 of the Russian-made Jets in a 3 it clash between four Sabres and four Mlgs over northwest Korea.

The Air Force said F-84 Thunderjets roared In over the Communist troop concentration area above the North stances has been apparently regarded as a gigantic jackpot into which the party faithful could to Korean capital at only 50 feet "You can see the pattern of these 'friendships' in corpora altitude and rained flaming jellied gasoline onto the tion after corporation," Wiley charged. "The 'coincidence' of See Page 20 for editorial and cartoon on Brooklyn housing. For full page picture story see tomorrow's Brooklyn Eagle. which bellied like a full sail, these reporters heard other women speak the same bitter words. Thoughtless as a cry of pain, this wild answer to the problem came from slum-dwelling Brooklyn-ites in Williamsburg and Red Hook, in Benson-hurst and the fringes of Bay Ridge.

"What Brooklyn needs is a good fire." In defense of those who spoke this treason against their home, it can be said that they know a Brooklyn which will sound strange to many who read these' words. Seem to Have Forgotten Fatal Fire It must be added that they appear to have forgotten that Brooklyn has had a fire "good" enough to satisfy the macabre taste the most wrong-headed of there reformers-by-violence. Six months does not seem a long time to retain the memory of that morning of June 1 8 or the picture of the cooked human flesh which remained, when the flames had been beaten back, as a dainty dish to set before the conscience of this city. Few would have claimed on that morning that the stench of this borough's slums was in any way sweetened by the odor of burning hair. The hour was early and when the bodies of the aged grandmother, the two mothers and the four children had been taken away, the neighborhood became very quiet.

But, as the day wore on, the sightseers began to arrive, They came to gape detachedly at a sensation and were surprised to find that their emotions would not let them. The raw horror of seven persons choking on smoke and their own screams clung palpably to the gutted building. Stirred by the outrage, the onlookers reviled the owner of the wretched tenement and, thinking past her, accused the municipal powers that should have been on guard. Readers of the evening papers joined in the cry. In the weeks that followed, the house at 1101 Bedford Ave.

became perhaps the best-known address in In life, the seven who died would never have known how to reach the ears of the city fathers. Now their voices were inescapable. Seventy barracks buildings certain groups of names appear ing on board of director, officer went up in flames as the Allied stepped up their campaign to cut off enemy reinforcements before they can reach the front and legal firms lists are very, very interesting." lines. There was tio estimate of In response to his demands, official records were made public from time to Continued on Page 22 the number of Communists who died in the raid. Pilots said they left the entire area burning and that there was one "immense explosion." Victor Kendrick, United Davies Recalled, Press war correspondent on the Continued on Page 2 REAL ESTATE NEWS This desirable property in Greenpoint has been placed on sale by a well-known real estate holder.

The landlord, if you are interested in buying, is New York City. It is only fair to report, however, that there is a complication. The building is inhabited by two families who have no other place to go. M'Donald Named Acting USW Head CITY TO BREAK GROUND FOR Washington Hints Washington, Nov. 15 (Uninformed sources said today career diplomat John P.

Davies has been recalled from his post in Germany to appear before fhe Government's top loyalty review board. Davies, now assigned to the U. S. High Commissioner's office in Germany, was cleared by the State Department of loyalty and security charges last May. The Government's top loyal IKE DISCUSSES CABINET POST WITH WILLIAMS Pittsburgh, Nov.

15 (U.R) Raze Historic Home Despite Public Plea Critics Say City Failed to Keep Pledge To Wait in Van Pelt House Restoration By J. F. WILKIXSOV David J. McDonald, secretary-treasurer of C. I.

O. United COURT BUILDING Steelworkers Union was named acting president today pending Augusta, Nov. 15 (U.R) Walter Williams, co-chairman selection of a successor to the late Philip Murray. A new president will be selected by a referendum of the EXCLUSIVE ty review board started a spe of the Citlzens-for-Elsenhower Committee during the recent union's 1,000,000 members next cial hearing on Davies with se One of Brooklyn's oldest historical relics Is at the bottom of Jamaica Bay today. The Van Pelt Manor House, built in 1686, was reduced to By CLARENCE GREENBAUM February.

cret sessions Thursday. campaign, said after a long talk with the President-elect here to Borough President Cashmore Over her protests that "I didn't kill nobody," Honig, landlady of the building, was indicted i Continued on Page 7 rubble and carted away by employes of the Park Department day that they had discussed "in and other officials will break over the weekend. a general way" the possibility Find 44 Plane Dead ground on the afternoon of Dec. and tore, it down with no word A long time target of van of William entering the Eisen hower Cabinet. 2 for the long-awaited, new dals but recently near high to anyone," he said.

No officials of the Depart hope of restoration, the sturdy Williams, a Seattle mortgage and banking company execu Brooklyn Domestic Relations Court at Johnson and Adams In Litter of Yule Gifts white house at 18th Ave. and 81st Ht. faced the old King's ment of Parks were available for comment on razing of the it was learned last night. tive, left unanswered the flat question of whether Eisen Protesting Motorists Can't Get Near Mayor The structure, which will be house. The department acquired Tokyo, Nov.

15 (U.R) Some of erected by the Public Works Department, will be an integral Highway and watched the Redcoats march past on their retreat from Long Island. The Rev. Martin Paul Luther hower had offered him a Cabinet post. But he was willing, In talking the place 20 years ago. Received Offer of Aid part of the growing Civic Cen the 44 servicemen who died in the worst plane crash of the Korean war tried desperately A motorcade of Brooklvnites later with newsmen, to discuss Finally, the motorists pre The park commissioner last ter, which, when finished, will pastor of the nearby New Utrecht Reformed Church, was on a hypothetical basis his qual August took up an offer of sup bring added community sented their grievance to In bent on protesting curtailment of parking around Sheepshead- ifications for the -Cabinet.

He port in preserving the house watch, satin slippers and similar gifts. Four bodies with opened parachutes were found alongside the plane. Death came with such suddenness they were unable to leap to safety before the Flying Box Car Continued on Page 3 strength and beauty to the angry at the destruction of the spector Cornelius J. Lyons, In to parachute to safety before the twin-engined transport smashed into a mountain 20 miles from Seoul, an Air force said he supposed that from his jvostrana Houses, wasnt a I from the National Council for downtown area and enhance the charge of the detail. They ex lowed to park at all outside the ancient house.

Tells of Years' Work long business background and Historic Sites and Buildings. In whole borough of Brooklyn. Mayor May Attend, Speak his knowledge of the West and Mayor's Gracie Mansion replying to the council's offer "We've been working for ground party reported today. Thirty-seven of the men Alaska, that he would be better plained that angle parking, which makes room for more cars, has been banned at the Moses said it would cost $200, 000 to restore the building. Mayor Impellitteri may speak years to save it," said the tall, fitted for either the Commerce aboard were returning to the The frustrated motorists found a large police detail, white-haired minister.

"Cathe at the ground-breaking cere or Interior Department posts, He asked the council to let front after a rest leave in To project, though it Is permitted rine Van Brunt, the head of our headed by an inspector, wait Meanwhile in Washington him know if it had "any sub kyo where they bought Christ committee, got a promise in ing for them two blocks short stantial sum available for this at other housing developments. The Sheepshead residents John J. McCloy, former lT. 8, High Commissioner to Ger mas presents for their loved writing from Park Commis of the Mayor's home. purpose." were also angered by the ab sioner Moses that" If we raised monies.

Those who have already accepted invitations to speak are Presiding Justice John Warren of the Domestic Relations Court, and Public Works Commissioner Frederick H. Zufmuhlen. The police told the occupants Mr. Luther said his commit' many, was considered today a top possible choice for Secre SoO.OOO to pay for the restora ones and gifts for their buddies. The other seven were crewmen aboard the C-119 "Flying Box Car" when it crashed Fridav.

of the 20 cars in the procession tee had consulted Loring Mc- tion the Department of Parks that the Mayor was out. "No sence of the Mayor. They said they had informed him -that they were coming and felt he should have been there to see Millen, prominent architect tary of State. The speculation actually would take the responsibility body home but the help," the for 'the maintenance and con Last Oct. 23, the Board of ops said.

centered around four men for them. and official historian of Ktaten Island, who said that the restoration could be done for less than trol of the house. WHERE TO FIND IT Page Page Bookt 31 Old Timers 31 Bridge 30 Pattern 17 Brown 20 Potomac Fever 20 Bui. Outlook 31 Radio 30 City Hall 31 Real Estate 32, 33 Corby 27 Resorti 18, 19 Crossword 30 Schools 18 Dr. Brady 30 Sheaffer 27 Editorial 20 Society 16.17 Grannis 20 Sports 24 26 Horoscope 30 Television 30 lust Between Us 1 7 Theaters 27-79 Movies 27-29 Travel 18,19 Music 28 Veterans' News 1 1 Obituarist 21 1 Want Ad S4-4J Estimate, acting on recommendations of Budget Director "Someone should have been the State and Defense Department posts McCloy, Republi "Both Moses and Stuart Con at home," said Larry Kane, 3661 stable (chief park designer) as can Foreign Policy Adviser As the workmen were pulling Abraham D.

Beame, voted approval of all contract plans and Nostrand head of the sured us that we would be noti The ground party which reached the scene said some of those aboard had been strapping on parachutes, aware that the plane was In trouble a few minutes from its destination. The bodies were found among the litter of the Christmas presents pajamas for a child, a lady's wrist-1 down and hauling away the old Dutch house, many residents of fied before action of any kind specifications for the planned Today's Chuckle lawytr: "You ioy you wont to Oet a divorce on the grounds that your husband is careless about his oppearonce?" Client: "Yes, he hosn't shown up in nearly two yeors." John Foster Dulles, former Marshall Plan chief Panl Hoffman, and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (R-, Lodge! was taken. court building and authorized Sheepshead Nostrand Tenants Council. "We're going to City Hall Monday morning.

The Mayor ought to be there, at Benstonhurst were poking "Then, on Vriday at p.m. issuance of serial bonds and through the rubble for eouve-Contlnued on Page 3 I didn't hear about It until 6 p.m. the wreckers came in least." Continued on Page 22 J. Continued on Page 22 i.