davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-12-19
Defense Lawyer Cuts
IalIulah Bankbead's 5
Lines 10 BIZ Part
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Actress
Tallulah Bankhead. billed for q
co-starring role at her former
secretary's trial. had her lines
trimmed to bit player size yester-
day by the defense's surprise re-
fusal to quiz her.
Miss Bankhead, taking the wit
ness stand after o week of false
cues, testified for only Is minutes
against 59-year-old Mrs. Evyleen
r. Cronin, accused Of raising the
actress checks.
The 48-year-old star, complain
ing Of stage fright in her first
witness stand appearance. played
her part straight as she denied
ever giving Mrs. Cronin permis-
sion to raise her checks.
Defense Pulls Curtain.
"Oohs" and "aahs" Of surprise
greeted Defense Attorney Fred G.
Moritt when he went on stage
with Tallulah and promptly pulled
the curtain by refusing to cross
examine her.
General Sessions Court Judge
Earcld A. Stevens has barred the
defense from exploring the ac-
'ress's private life-ruling that
tn only question before the all
male jury is whether Mrs. Cronin
had authority to raise the checks.
| Last week Moritt had charged
that the money went to furnish
booze, cocaine and sex" for the
red-haired star Of screen, stage
and radio.
Promises q Party.
The mink-clad Miss Bankhead,
who has denied the charges and
said they were made to force her
to drop the case, swept down
upon newsmen and piped In her
throaty Alabama drawl:
IT guess he didn't have the
temerity to cross-examine me-"
She added: When this is all
over, dahlings, we're going to
have a big party and youn all
be there"
Miss Bankhead arrived at court
several hours before she took the
stand. First she provided photog-
raphers a picture of her attorney
Donald Seawell, carrying her
across a snowbank to the side
walk.
Gives Quote or Two.
Then she provided newsmen q
quote or two.
i Referring to her attire. she said
DAZZLING. these pearls are not even
cultured"
! She called her first witness
stand appearance MY finest
hour" but she fubbed the next
line trying to quote Shakespeare
saying:
He who steals my purse steals
). trash. but who steals my gooo
name -. ~
The way Shakespeare wrote it
in "Othello. was:
>. who steals my purse steal.
trash but he that fllche:
from me my good name. robs me
lof that which not enriches hin
land makes me poor indeed"
Venture Into Unknown.
| Miss Bankhead entered the
courtroom saying she was wen.
turing into the unknown" wa!
, 'constitutionally nervous" but hac
a clear conscience.
On the stand. she identified tbs
26 checks Mrs. Cronin admitted
raising. Then the actress sale
she never" gave permission thai
they be altered and that the de.
lfendant never" asked such per.
mission.
Mrs. Cronin, a white-hairee
former vaudeville performer. sale
she had the stars permission tt
change the figures. The prosecu'
ton says the defendant has Of
fered partial restitution.
The former maid is accused II
q 32-count indictment on forgery
land larceny charges of hiking the
Evening star., 1951-12-19

checks to the amount of $4,284.
AS Miss Bankhead left the
stand, Mrs. Cronin commented:
Didn't she look beautiful? She
is a beautiful woman and has a
wonderful voice. I have no Ill
feelings of any kind toward Miss
Bankhead. She's a wonderful
woman"
Evening star., 1951-12-19

of the Western defense program.
Most returning Senator's and
House members have expressed
criticism of what they have called
a lag on the part of some nations
in efforts to build their own de-
fenses. The legislators have made
lit plain that unless there is a
marked change in this attitude,
their inclination will be to cut.
rather than increase, American
contributions.
Meanwhile, Senator Flanders.
Republican, of Vermont said yes
terday President Truman has as
sured him that the United States
will continue to press its world
disarmament plan.
He said Mr.. Truman appeared
pleased that the United States
delegation to the U. N. Assembly
in Paris fostered the disarmament
proposal "even though the Rus
slams turned it down, as we ex-
lpected."
Evening star., 1951-12-19
IMossodegh's Deputy
Runs for PurIiument
By tha A.saeiatad Pra.,

TEHERAN, Iran, Dec. 19.-
Deputy Premier Hossein Fatemi
resigned yesterday to run for
election to the new Mails dover
House Of Parliamen0. Iranian
government officials are forbidden
|by the constitution to seek elec-
tive office
Fatemi, long q supporter Of
Nationalist Mohanmed Mossa-
ldegh, has been government
spokesman since his chief be-
came premier. The position OF
deputy premier is to be left
vacant.
Voting for members Of parlia-
ment began in the north yesterday
in an atmosphere of tension. The
Mails 1856 seats are to be filled.
Evening star., 1951-04-29

Americans anxious to help ia
the Nations defense have sent
the Government almost $40, 900
in gifts.
The Treasury said yesterday
that since the Korean war started
citizens have sent in about $38, 900
without any strings attached and
an additional $1,600 to be used
for specific purposes.
Gifts in the first sategory con-
stitute no problem; they are
merely added to other Treasury
funds. But there is no authority
for acceptance of gifts for spe-
cific purposes.
To remedy this. Senator Nc
CleAan, Democrat, of Arkansas,
has introduced a bill authorizing
acceptance of donations for par
ticular purposes. The measure
carries an automatic appropria-
ton Of the amounts to the pur-
poses intended.
Such authorization existed dur
ing World War II but ended with
the termination of the Second
War Powers Act. During that war,
money and other gifts came in at
the rate of So million a year.
Donations then ranged from IS
cents to one of nearly $4,000
They ranged from postage stamps
to bonds. currency, checks and
money orders. There were wedding
rings, gold watches and even den-
Evening star., 1951-04-29

Twenty occupants of the DORM
itory, including the four critically
hurt and two employees Of the
school, we're hospiualized. Ten
other students were treated for
minor injuries and released.
Many goods were asleep and
Others were just returning from
dates when the terrific blast of
10000 cubic feet of gas shook
the building.
The center of the explosion was
approximately 100 feet from the
east side of the three-story brick
building. Flames swept through
and destroyed the east wing.
Broken glass showered the girls.
The tank, owned by the st.
Josph Power & Light Co., was a
standby storage tank with a capa-
city of 210.010 cubic feet.
Evening star., 1951-04-29

and that, during the past four
years and eight months, the spe~
cial agents have conducted nearly
1.700 tax fraud investigations of
racketeers, gamblers and other
criminals and criminal prosecu-
ton has been instituted in 248
cases.
Gen. Dunlap. with the excep-
ton of his active duty In the
Army, has been In the Internal
Revenue Service since 1888 when
he was made deputy collector
He went on active duty as major
in 1941 with the Texas National
Guard. AS colonel. he was in
charge ofeintelligence and opera
tions in the planning Of the inva-
sion of the Kurile Islands.
He will report here this week
and later will visit most of the
larger cities to confer with Treas
ury representatives and other Of
flcials in the development Of the
special fraud section, Secretary
Snyder announced.
Evening star., 1951-04-29
Goods Dazed After Blast
Which Injured 80 Girls
BY the Asseeiated Press

MARVILLE, Mo-, April 28.-
Dazed college girls were hazy on
the details of their escape from
a dormitory wing demolished by
an explosion early today, but
agreed it was a miracle no one
was killed.
One girl said she got UP and
ran. But she had no idea now she
got out of the Northwest Missouri
State College hall after it was set
af1re by the explosion of a near
by natural gas tank.
The building housed $50 goods.
No deaths resulted. but four
students received critical injuries
Evening star., 1951-04-29
Mystery Call Halted
In Mangano Staying
BY tie Asseeiaied Press

NEWARK. N. j.. April 28.-
Newark police today investigated
a report that a niece Of Philip
Mangano. slain mobster, had been
interrupted while telephoning a
New York newspaper the name of
his murderer.
Detective Joseph Kinney of the
homicide squad said the call was
traced to an apartment hotel here
and that police found a telephone
instrument off the hook in a
public booth. there.
Brooklyn authorities were re-
ported to be checking on relatives
of Mangana, whose bullet-ridden
body was found April 10 in a
Brooklyn marsh.
Mr.. Kinney said the New York
Daily Mirror telephoned police
here after the call from the al
legged niece was stopped. He
quoted the newspapers reporter
as saying he heard the sound Of
scufiling.
The reporter said the woman
had identified Manganese killer as
Willie" but she was stopped be-
fore giving the last name, Mr..
Kinney said.
He gave this sequence of events:
The newspaper received the call
around am. today. The woman
said she was Manganese niece,
knew who the murderer was and
started to name him.
When the call was interrupted,
the reporter had the call traced
to the Lincolnia, an apartment
hotel here.
He then telephoned police, who
rushed to the scene and found the
dangling telephone in a booth in
the lobby.
Mangano was believed to be a
member of the Malta (Black
Hand) and his killing was done
in gangland style.
Evening star., 1951-04-29
Mccarthy Brings Up
DisloyaIiy Question
In Voice Programs
By The Assoeiuted Press

Senator Mccarthy, Republican
Of Wisconsin, has raised questions
Of possible disloyal influence in
voice of America" programs, a
report Of closed Senate Appro-
priations Committee hearings dis
closed yesterday.
State Department officials re-
piled that they knew of no dis
loyalty among the departments
personnel.
The committee made available
testimony on the third supple
rnentary bill for the current fiscal
year which contains a request for
497 million to expand sharply
operations of the voice.
The House slaShed this request
to $9.5 million. 1t was reported
the Senate committee had agreed
tentatively to go along with this
80 percent cutv
Quizzed Officials.
Disclosure of the testimony on
the Voice" request, taken 10
days ago. shows that Sen. Nc
Cartny took an active part in
quizzing State Department Of
1icials who administer the propa-
ganda programs.
He centered most of his fire on
q William Stone. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Edward Barrett, who
superviSes the Voice." said Mr..
Stone works on international fire.
quencies in Mr.. Barrett's Office.
Sen. Mccarthy said he under
stood Mr.. Stone sis one of the
very important people in deter
mining strategy and policy for the
Voice" He then made these
charges:
That in 1946 the State Depart
ment security branch recommend
ed that Mr.. Stone be asked to-
resign.
That Mr.. Stone had insisted
that all vishinsky's (Andrei Wish
insky. Soviet foreign minister>
speeches to the United Nations be
broadcast" by the voice"
Linked to Amerasia
That Mr.. Stone once was CO.
editor with Philip Jaffe Of the
magazine "Amerasia" and was
part and parcel of the Jaffe
group"
Mr.. Barrett said Mr.. Stone is
now assigned to any policy con-
troll" work in the "voice" but is
employed merely on technical op-
erations.
Carlisle Humelsine, deputy un-
dersecretary of state who super
vises departmental security. COM
mented that Mr.. Stone was not
shifted because Of any doubts as
to his loyalty"
The department submitted a.
statement on Mr.. Stone which was
included in the committees re-
port.
1t said::' after a comprehensive
check on Mr.. Stone by both the
departments security organiza-
tion and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, there was nothing
developed which in the depart /
ment's opinion raised doubt as to
the States"
The statement said he was not
an editor of "Amerasia" but a.
member Of it's editorial board and |
that he left the magazine in 1941 l
after splitting with Jaffe.
Evening star., 1951-04-29
Citizens Anxious to Aid Defense
Give $4,000 to Government

tai bridges with gold in them.
There were also automobiles, a
train Of cars. airplanes, ambu-
lances, medical supplies and hon.
ing pigeons.
. Some gifts came from foreign
countries. Guatemala sent 100
tons Of sorely needed iron and
steel scrap.
Senator McClellan's bill provides
that gifts Of property other than
money may be accepted by the
General Services Administration
It will sell such things as cannot
be used and turn the money over
to the treasury, and transfer gifts
which can be used to the agency
for which they are intended.
Evening star., 1951-04-29
Compton Won't Say Why
He Quit Washington State
By the Assoeioied Press

SPOKANE, Wash, April 2S.-
DR.. Wilson Compton today re-
fused to say why he resigned as
president of Washington State
College.
DR.. Compton. who had held
the post six years, made the an
nouncement at the end of a
Board of Regents meeting last
night.
Shortly after the announcement
the Board of Regents issued a
statement in praise of the re-
signed president.
In Pullman, Wash, DR.. Comp
ton said today:
"I haven't any statement to
make. I think in the circum-
stances, it is desirable that any
statement should be made by Mr..
McCluskey."
j. A. McCluskey of Spokane,
president Of the college Board
Of Regents, said there 'is no rea-
son" for the resignation.
Other members Of the board
said yesterday. however, that
differences over administrative
problems had developed between
DR.. Compton and the board in
recent months.
DR.. Compton, a former men,
Der of the faculty of George
Washington University, is sched-
uled to leave tonight for Wash
ington, D. c., to address a We'd
nesday session of the United
States Chamber Of Commences
annual meeting. He has been an
advisor to the Chambers board
OF directors during the last year.
Evening star., 1951-04-29

The other day leafing through set of folios
own-a delightful collection Of 1.-THE Music Times"
from the 10th century-and noticed the following
advertisement.
Evening star., 1951-04-29
New Rocket-Buster to Check
Underworld Tax Returns
Dunlap Will Direct
100 Squads Set Up
Throughout Country

A new racket buster-via the
income tax route-has been picked
to head the Federal drive against
racketeerS who cheat the Gov
ernment on their tax returns.
He is John B. Dunlap, Internal
Revenue agent in charge of the
Dallas division and a brigadier
general of the 22d Armored Divi-
sion Of the Reserves.
Secretary Of the Treasury Sny-
der announced his appointment
yesterday along with the compile
ton of organization plans for the
tax drive against known or sus-
|pected criminals.
Secretary Snyder said more
than 100 racket squads" are
being set up in field Offices Of the
Internal Revenue Bureaus intel
ligence unit and in the offices Of
the Internal Revenue Agents in
Charge and the Collectors.
He said these squads will de-
vote their entire time to investi-
cations of tax returns Of racket
GERS and other underworld char
acterS.
The bureaus handling Of tax
returns from known racketeers
came under considerable criticism
from the Senate Crime Investigat-
ing Committee, which said returns
are being submitted by gangsters
and racketeers which the bureau
would not accept from ordinary
citizens.
The bureau retorted that be-
cause the returns were submitted
did not mean they were accepted.
The bureau further contended 1t
had not been asleep on the Job
Evening star., 1951-04-29
Newest Pinto Bean
Is Eusier to Cook
By the A.soeloted Press

LAS CRUCES. N. M.-The Gov
ernment has found a new pinto
bean that's almost twice as easy
to cook as the old variety.
You'll likely be eating it for
the pinto bean-speckled with
white splotches like a pony-is
justly famous in the Southwest
for it's flavor.
Evening star., 1951-04-29
The Organ
Driven by Gas -.

The other day leafng through set Of folios
own-a delightful collection Of 1.-The Music Times"
from the 10th century-and noticed the following
advertisement.
The OTTO" Gas Engine is admirably
suitable for driving organs.
1t is used in the following Churches
and Cathedrals for this purpose
CrOssley Bros. Ltd.
Maschesfer
That advertisement was written in April 1866
years ago! While this is considered lifetime by
most men, 1t Is but brief interude in the history
OF the organ for the first rtten record Of the organ
is the Old Testament where Jubal is described as
"the father of all such as handle the harp and
organ" CIV Genesis.
The Otto Gas Engine am sure was most admirable
improvement in the mechanics of the organ II
eliminated the necessity for the hoy" who manualy
pumped the bellows Of the organ But the Gas Engine
was only an additional part of the organ-not basic
change.
The introduction of the Hammond Electric Organ
within the past two decades-represented an I'M
provement in the basic character Of the organ Il
meant. for the first time in history that the artist at
the console could forget the many distractions Of
organs OF the past and devote himself, as musician
should to the Interpretation Of the music at hand
The Hammond organ depends solely on electricity.
And the modern electric organ-the Incompatible
Hammond-has made organ music itself the prop
erty OF the home well as the church . for its
mechanism is adaptable to the smallest spinet as
well as the great cathedral organ.
How often think, Bach would have appreciated this
modern instrument-upon which his gifted fingers
could roam at home as well as In the choir loft
completely at his convenience and inspiration with
no concern for the little boy the gas engine to
pump his music out into the listening air
Z~z7z~<%
EARL CAMPBELL
, 1951-11-21
ACID INDIGESTION?
Here are Tie focts on
Enc reLSef for acsd Indigestion

two very important elements tend to
restore youc normal PHI n your gastric
tract. In addition, Fro acts as a mild
Laxative. Thus Emo fights ac.d indiges-
ton in two ways: it helps neutralize
excess stomach acids, and furnishes
mild taxation.
Don't wait until acid indigestion
hits. Get a bottle of Emo today. Try
Emo for quick relief. At all druggists.
, 1951-11-21
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Public notice is hereby made of the withdrawal of
Gordon M. Skeoch from the partnership known by the firm
style and name Of ST. cRoIX SUGAR INDUSTRIES.
The retirement of Gordon Ma Skeoch as managing part
ner an dthe withdrawal and disposition Of all his right, title
and interest in said partnership shall be effective as of Octo-
Der 31st, 1851.
The remaining partners shall continue to conduct the
business of the firm under the same firm style and name.
Dated: October rs, 1851.
ST. CROIX SUGAR CANE INDUSTRIES
By: ROBERT S. FLEMING, President
, 1951-11-21

indigestion Of q Temporary IA
ure frequently occurs when the acid
alkaline content in your gastric tract
Chemically known as your normal
pI1) is out of balance.
Each teaspoonful Of Emo contains
approximately four grains Of free So
dunn Bicarbonate, and furnishes, in
solution, approximately fifty grains
of complex Sodium Tartrates. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-24

Mr. Rockefeller asked simply, Whom do have impress3
TODAY, however hgpowered public-reations counsels
have duly convinced big shots of the necessity for playing up
the popuace One of the type of executives in big
business who has lost his of humor Chairman
Irving Ods of the United States Steel Corporation At
stockholders meeting he about to proceed with the
business of the day. when lady from her and de-
manded, Exactly who you and what do you dor"
Without losing ounce of his equanimity, Mr. Olds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-24

Shocking Noevvmne
No dusty map" from mop shaking! Not when
you de-dust the mop via vacuum cleaner. It's
face saver: Like Kleenex tissues. After cold
dreaming, see how gently soft, absorbent Kleenex
lifts out the days dirt : lures die-hard makeup
from delicate compilations. special process keeps
this tissue extra soft. Ideal for beauty care!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-24

replied. II am your chair
man. OF course you know
the duties of a chairman.
I'd say he was roughly the
equivalent of parsley ON a
platter of fish"
STEEL NEACNATEs were
not always mindful of public
good will and employee rela-
tons. Andrew Carnegie once
was showing a delegation
through his plant when he
stopped to talk to a stopped.
gray-haired employee. Lets
see, Wilson," he said. How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-24

many years exactly is it that you've been with now?
Thirty nine, sir, beamed Wilson 'And may add
that in that entire time made only trifing mis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-24
WALL STREET WIZARDS

nNCE UPON a time Wall Street bankers
~ and corporation presidents avoided
the limelight more determinedlly than a
matinee idol with a three-day growth of
beard. John D. Rockefeller. Jr., uncon-
sciously summed up the attitude of the clan
when caller, noting his modest office sur
roundings, demonstrated, How can you hope
to impress people in an Office like this2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-24

Long time no see? Sparkle your specs" with new
Kleenex eyeglass tissues: big enough -strong
enough lint eei Each tissues siliconetreated on
both sides; leaves lenses cleaning free from
6ngermarks, dust, dirt, smears. And Kleenex eye
glass tissues serve one at a time Why not buy
several packs you'll always have one handy?
The Arizona post., 1951-01-19

Here during January are Mr..
and Mrs. George Braverman,
Bronx, niece and nephew of Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Feldman, E.
4th. He is a labor organizer in
New Jersey.
ISadOre Goodwin, E. 2nd., is
back from New Haven.
Mrs. VIM. Neuman, formerly
of E. 9th, writes they hope to re-
turn soon from Elizabeth, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Young
have come from England via Den
yer. Mr.. Young served with the
army abroad. Mrs. Young is Eng
lish. They have a son, Robert,
attending Fenster Ranch School
Family live on N. Sparkman.
MIR. and Mrs. Max Frank and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kessler had
their nieces and nephews from
LA as guests, Messrs. and Mines
Jerry Kessler, Lou Coleman. Last
month Mr.. Frank was honored
with a dinner celebrating his
birthday with relatives and
friends present.
DR.. Alexander Tretiak left last
Friday for New York, called by
the illness of his mother.
Morris Stravitz, father of Mrs
Clara Levkowitz, died in Los
Angeles a few weeks ago. Fol
the past several years Mrs. Lev
kowitz had visited him frequent
ly.
Morris Ernst leaves this week.
end for New York to be gone
three weeks on a business trip.
The Arizona post., 1951-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Kaufman,
E. 4th., her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weiss
man, made an unexpected jaunt
to LA.
Mr.. Weissman returns home
Saturday while Mrs. Weissman
remains served more weeks.
Mrs. Claire Cooper, Duarte,
Calf. and formerly of Tucson,
wishes her friends to know of the
marriage of her daughter, Adele
to Charles Lutkowitz, New York
jeweler. They are on a honey
moon in Florida after which they
will 60 to California, where they
will eventually establish their
home.
Mrs. Robert Friedman, E. Wav-
erly, entertained at a luncheon at
the Westerner in honor of a
friend, Mrs. Gene Leibovitz, LA.
Incidentally, coming back to live
here is her sister, Mrs. Leona Bel
lison and son, Eddie from Detroit.
She's been here seven times, be-
came charmed with Tucson and
decided to make it home. De-
lighted are her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Kahn.
In telling about the recent ar
rival of the Louis Bonime family,
we inadvertently omitted daugh-
ter, Cecile in addition to Audrey.
Miss Celia Winnick, Los An
geles, is a guest of the Nathan
Finleys for few months. She's
an office secretary who teaches
Esperanto as a hobby.