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Evening star., 1953-12-17
Mercury Dips 10 70,
New Low for Year

The thermometer dipped to
the seasons low of 20 degrees
this morning and the Weather
Bureau predicted more chill for
the District tonight.
The previous low for the year
was % degrees on March @
Last winters low was 19 degrees
on December 90. The ther-
mometer was scheduled to dip
to 18 tonight in the city and IL
in the suburbs.
Temperatures as low as 4 de-
grees were recorded in Western
Maryland last night. A light
snow was falling in Garrett
County today. where a total OF
9la inches has fallen in the past
few days. Snow flurries also hit
the Washington area yesterday
Winter, according to the cal
endar. doesn't start until Mon
day.
In a special bulletin yesterday
the Weather Bureau warned
that the coolest weather so far
this winter was sweeping into
the Ohio Valley and Eastern
States.
This cold weather will be
brought in by strong north
westerly winds and accompanied
by snow flurries in the mountain
areas to the west and north Of
Washington" 1t said.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Pentogon Bans Sale of Liquor
By Bottle at Posts in u. S.

sideration the objections raised
by States which have monopoly
stores, such as Virginia. It re-
quireS that the military installa-
tions within such States will
purchase liquor in accordance
with procedures prescribed by
the legal authorities in the
State, providing the markur
prices are in reasonable amounts
necessary to effect control"
Originally, DR.. John A. Han
nah, assistant Secretary of De-
tense for Manpower, took full
responsibility for the order which
placed the Army and Air Force
virtually on the same. footing
with the Navy and Marine Corps
He remarked at a news confer
ence that those two services had
been selling liquor on bases by
subterfuge anyway.
However, issuance Of the or
der brought strong protests not
only from church and temper
ance groups but from retail
liquor dealers and the II monop-
oily States as we'll.
At one point DR.. Hannah
charged that the church and
temperance groups were being
used" by the retail liquor deal
ers in protesting against the
order.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Poison in Parents Chumpuqne
To Get 100000 Is Charged
Young Chemist and Friend Seized in Deaths
Previously Thought to Have Been Suicide

unco-operative under question
ing about the deaths of his par
ents. DR.. William Fraden, So
and DR.. Fraden's school teacher
wife, Shirley, 46.
Fraden, a 6-footer, was seized
by detectives yesterday in his
$200-a-month room in the fash
ionable st. Moritz Hotel.
Mr.. De Luca said Fraden had
been living luxuriously on an in
heritance from his parents, had
purchased a Rolls Royce for
$4,000 and planned to go to
England to pick up the car.
Wepman was quoted as saying
Fraden poured more potassium
cyanide into his parents mouths
after they collapsed from the
poisoned champagne.
Mr.. De Luca said he also got
this information from Wepman !:
Fraden, falsely telling his par
ents that he had obtained a job,
gave them the poisoned cham
pagne on the night of August 10
in their apartment in the Park
(See MURDER, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1953-12-17
MARYLAND Patrol Arrests Two
For Importing District Liquor
Agents Confiscote ~ Cases of Whisky
In First Enforcement of Tax Law

A Maryland resident Is per-
mitted to carry only one quart
of alcoholic beverage including
beer into the State at one time.
The maximum allowed in one
month is two quarts of alcoholic
beverage not bearing a State tax
stamp. Violations are punish
able by a two-year sentence to
the House Of Corrections and a
81 900 fine.
Patrols Highways.
Mr.. Lucke said that the border
patrol would be working stead
lily during the holiday season
along Montgomery and Prince
Georges highways leading from
the District.
Although they are aiming al
the transporting across the Dor.
der of big lots for bootleg pur.
poses, Mr.. Lucke said his agent!
also are concerned about the
large number of one and two
bottle lots brought across the
line by Maryland residents who
work in the District.
Liquor confiscated in the
counties bordering the District
will be turned over to county
officials either for auction or for
sale in county owned dispen-
SarieS.
A hearing for the two men is
scheduled for January S in Sill
yer Spring Police Court.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
'WesternP Pledge
To Reds Urged
By Churchill
Security Guarantee
Ideo Sold at Bermuda,
He Tells Commons
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. II. Prime
Minister Churchill today re-
newed his call for Western Sc
curity guarantees to Russia. He
told the House of Commons he
believes he sold President Eisen-
hover and the French on the
idea at their Bermuda confer
ence.
The guarantees would be Of
fered at the projected Big Four
foreign ministers conference in
Berlin.
Giving the House a review of
the Bermuda talks, Mr.. Church.
i'll said he used the conference
to emphasize that the Soviet
Union is entitled to assurances
against aggression after what
she suffered at Hitler's hands. "
Mr.. ChurchilFs review came dur
ing a one-day foreign affairs de-
bate.
Stand Brings Cheers.
He brought cheers with the
assertion:
ST think I was successful in
Evening star., 1953-12-17

/ Sullivan owned IL of the Al
alley dwellings and most of the
rest are owned or rented by
Arthur j. Quick, 6325 Thirty
sixth street, North Arlington, Va
The subcommittee was told
that Dixon's court is one of three
crime breeding places in the Dis
trict with 80 or more SubStandard
alley houses. The other two
were reported as Fenten court
NV. and Shows court NV.
Alley Dwellers Estimated.
In all. the subcommittee was
told, approximately 5000 people
half of them children-are
living in Washington in some
800 alley houses.
Staff Investigator Joseph Tan
sey, a former FBI agent and
assistant district attorney in
Maine, presented a series of
pictures illustrating dilapidated
houses built before the turn of
the century, outdoor privies and
outside water taps close to the
outhouses.
He reported police arrest rec
ords involving incidents in
Dixons court or offenses by
persons living there showed PIG
adults and SO juvenile arrests
from January, 1948, through the
present time.
Health Department Complaints.
Mr.. Tansey reported 800 COM
plants to the Health Depart
ment since January, 1948. in
volving Dixon's court. He quoted
the Health Department as say
| ing it had cleared up these COM
plants, but he said he person
ally found four families which
had no water supply and were
getting water from their neigh
borS.
In the same period, he added,
there were eight fires.
Mr.. Tansey quoted from the
Continued on Page AS, Col. -
Evening star., 1953-12-17
By the As.oeinted Pres.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia
poetry-quoting young chemist
was accused today of numbering
his parents-to get their 100000
wealth-by spjking their cham
pagne cocktails with potassium
cyanide as all drank a toast to
his new job.
The case had been considered
a double suicide or murder and
suicide for four months-until a
pretty girl started talking.
The son and a friend, who re-
portedly confessed a murder-for-
money plot, were booked by po-
lice on charges of acting in con-
cert in homicide.
The son. Harlow Fraden, %,
an only child, had moaned to
detectives months ago about the
deaths of his parents and the
deaths of an aunt and uncle who
were accidentally asphyxiated.
Bronx District Attorney George
B. LIE Luca said the friend, Den
mis- Wepman, 20, an unemployed
writer, admitted he and Fraden
had planned the murders for
some time"
Mr.. De Luca said Fraden was
Evening star., 1953-12-17

Metropolitan police, already
forbidden to accept Christmas
gifts from the public. today
found it hard also to give pres
entS.
Senate District Committee
Clerk Robert C. Albrook has re-
turned five boxes of jam. jellies
and pickles the Police Associa-
ton sent him and his staff.
II don't think any public Of
fetal should accept gifts from
people who have an interest in
his work" Mr.. Albrook said. He
added that he didn't think his
staff would be swayed by a $3.50
box of pickles, but TITS lot
easier just not to accept gifts
than to set up q limit Of So or
a 5-pound ham"
Its nothing but q token Of
Evening star., 1953-12-17

Maryland's border patrol, Or
ganized to stop the illegal i'm
portation of liquor from the Dis
trict of Columbia, made its first
two arrests yesterday in Silver
Spring and confiScated two and
one-half cases of whisky.
Charged with the importation
and possession of liquor on
which no Maryland tax had been
paid were Conner T. Mcneil, SO,
of the 1900 block of Closton
drive, and Herbert B. Miracle,
33, of 108 Croydon court, both
of Silver Spring.
The two men were arrested by
Robert N. Lucke. agent in charge
of the Maryland Alcohol Tax
Enforcement Unit. created this
fall under authority of the 1858
legislature. Mr.. Lucke said he
made the arrest after following
the car along Georgia avenue
across the District line into Sill
yer Spring.
Bought for Party.
The whisky had been bought
for a holiday season Office party,
Mr.. Lucke said. Liquor is less
expensive in the District than in
Maryland.
people who purchase whisky
in the District for Office parties
in Maryland are making a big
mistake and taking a big
chance" the agent said.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Gunrnan Gets 1854
In Restaurant HoIdup

A blond young man with a
crew cut forced a restaurant
owner early today to give up $6S4
in cash and $4,000 in checks be-
fore tying him up in the base
ment.
The robbery occurred at
Randy'S Restaurant, Inc, 1113
Fifteenth street NV, as the part
owner, Stanley ]. WeiSsberg, 30,
was locking up for the night.
Forced back into the restau-
rant by q jab in the ribs, Mr..
Weissberg opened safe as COM
manded and yielded $549 in bills
and the checks. From another
safe he turned over $135 in
change.
The rohber then ordered him
to lie face down on the basement
floor and tied his hands with an
electric cord. Mr.. Weissberg soon
worked loose and called police.
A search was on for a man 20
to Is years old. 5 feet, 10 inches
tall. weighing l60 pounds and
wearing q long coat similar to
those worn by the United States
Marines.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Police Find Selves in q Pickle,
Senate Aide Returns Their Gift

the season." said Inspector Clar-
ence Lutz, president of the as
sociation. 1--WE weren't trying
to influence anybody UP there, be-
cause we don't ask for anything
except what we ought to get.
I'm sorry they feel that way
about it."
Chief Robert v. Murray re-
Gently issued an order forbidding
police to accept gifts from per-
sons with a direct interest in
their work. This practice was
begun last Christmas to avoid
even the appearance of wrong
doing. The order is similar to
legislation proposed by the Sem
ate District Crime subcommittee.
which found fragrant labuses'
by policemen Of the custom of
accepting gifts.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Ohio Democrat Warns
Recession Is Imminent

Representative Hays, Demo-
crat Of Ohio. said today. the Eli
senhower administration should
wake up to the fact that we are
rapidly sliding into a recession u
In a statement, he called, on
the administration to "do some
thing about it" in the 1854 leg
islative program being discussed
at a series of White House.
congressional meetings begin
ming today
Talking about preventing de-
preston is not good enough, y
Mr.. Hays said. "We must pre-
vent the kind of recession we
are sliding into now in which
millions of Americans are al
ready getting hurt badly"
He said that 100000 workers
have lost their jobs in a month
or two, sending a "shock al
through the rest of the econ
omy."
There is nothing orderly ol
healthy in an economy of 5 mil.
lion unemployed" he said. 'Yet
that's what we could look for.
ward to If this kind of orderly
readjustment' is allowed to con.
tinue."
Evening star., 1953-12-17

The Defense Department today
reversed itself and ordered all
the armed services to stop the
sale of bottled liquor after
April l in installations in the
continental United States.
The sale of liquor by the drink
at officers and non commissioned
officers messes or clubs will be
continued.
The net effect of the new
order signed by'Deputy Secretary
of Defense Kyes is to stop the
Navy and Marine Corps from
selling liquor by the bottle. They
have sold liquor in such form
and by the drink for many years.
The Army and Air Force, which
long have been prohibited from
selling liquor in any form on
bases, were allowed under the
original directive to begin such
activities only December /.
The department said the revi-
sion of the directive was
prompted by numerous inquir-
les and comments from members
of Congress with respect to the
sale of liquor in package form.
All installations except in re-
mote areas to be determined by
the Secretary of Defense" are
affected. The directive provides
that no further purchases OF
liquor for sale in package form
will be made by the armed forces
after January /. The April ]
deadline was set in order to pro-
vide for disposition of stocks on
hand.
Mr.. Kyes also took into con-
Evening star., 1953-12-17

pressing upon my colleagues al
Bermuda the justice and advan-
tage of such a course even
though Russian strength is sc
vast"
A State Department spokes-
man indicated today that an
American British French
working group" in Paris will
consider Mr.. Churchill's idea.
(The tri-partite group is
preparing for the proposed
four-power foreign ministers
conference in Berlin next
month. State Department
Press Officer Henry Suydam
said it will make a realistic
appraisal and approach to all
the problems that might arise
at Berlin"
U. S. Cool in Past.
(American officials have in
the past been cool to Mr..
Churchill's proposals for a new
non-aggression pact with Rus
Sia. Secretary of State Dulles
has called talk of such a pact
pointless, in view of the United
Nations charter pledges against
use of force in international
relations.)
The 79-year-old Churchill sale
''it is my hope that from the
Berlin meeting there may emerge
some means to provide Russia
with a sense OF security arising
from other facts than mere
force"
Mr.. Churchill drew cheers
from all sides of the House as
he declared "the whole world is
in need of that"
But Mr.. Churchill pointed out
the Russians had failed to reply
so far to the Vests invitation
for a meeting of Foreign Minis
ters in Berlin January 4.
Denies Atomic Misgivings.
The Prime Minister spiked
Bermuda reports that he hac
misgivings about President Ell.
Senhower's United Nation.
speech urging creation of ar
atomic pool for peaceful pur'
poses. On the contrary. he tolc
the House, he considered Gen
Eisenhower's speech zone of the
most important events in worlc
history since the end of the
war"
IT fervently hope" he de-
clared, "the Soviet government
will not ignore this beam of lighr
(See CHURCHILL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Churchill Supports
Dulles 'UItimdtum'
To France on EDO

Secretary of State Dulles
today found himself strong
ly backed by British Prime
Minister Churchill for his
"ultimatum" to France to
ratify EDO or risk losing
American aid.
British newspapers have
been highly critical of Mr..
Dulles action. But Mr..
Churchill told the House of
Commons during today'S
debate:
when the safety of
France, indeed of Europe,
depends upon the policy of
the United States, all the
possible consequences of
abandoning edo should be
placed squarely before the
French people"
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Furnace Failure Closes
Arlington School

The 535 students of Claremont
School in Arlington were sent
home this morning because the
building was too cold for classes.
School officials said a mechan.
ical failure caused the furnace
to go out during the night.
Repairs are being made today
and classes are scheduled as
usual tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Delinquency Probers
Describe Lives Of
Children in SIums
Crime and Health Doto
Reveals Conditions in
One of Worst Areas
BY Miriom Gutenberg

Conditions under which chill
dren live in Dixon's court S.W.-
from outside plumbing to drunk
en- brawlS-were reported to the
Senate Juvenile Delinquency sub
committee today by two of it's
investigators.
The witnesses brought out that
retired Police Capt. Jerimiah A.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Formoso Generals
Get 1920 Raise
To $3.50 Monthly
BY the Assecioted Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, Dec. IT.
Chinese Nationalist public Off
cials and soldiers are going to
get big pay boosts as Christ
mas gift-but none will live in
luxury on his salary.
Even with an 80 per cent in
crease the take-home pay of a
full general will be the equiva-
lent of $12.80 a month.
A cabinet minister will be bet
ter off with $40 a month sal
airy and a $40 expense allow
ance. But an army private will
have to get along on 80 cents a
month.
Evening star., 1953-12-17

extraordinary, three-day series
of conferences to hammer out
details of the Republican legiS-
lative program for next year.
The White House announced
simultaneously that Gen. Eisen-
hover will report to the Nation
by radio and television on
January 4. reviewing his admin
lstration'S accomplishments and
outlining its plans.
The President also arranged
to go to Capitol Hill January Z,
the day after Congress recon-
venes, to deliver personally his
state of the Union address.
Explains His Goals.
Gen. Eisenhower explained his
goals in broad terms when he
met today with his cabinet and
legislative leaders. Conferences
with committee chairmen are
scheduled later today, tomorrow
and Saturday.
Il am very happy to see you
and have your cooperation at
this time," the President told the
opening session. With it we
can all look forward to another
successful, sound and productive
session of Congress-.
II am convinced-as I know
you are-that the people of the
country are looking to the Re-
publican Party to continue to
enact a forward-looking, pro-
gressive program that will serve
the welfare of 100 million people
and I know we shall succeed"
Restrictions Stressed.
Gen. Eisenhower emphasized
that the matters under discus
sions will be confidential. That,
obviously, was an effort to avoid
the leaks which customarily
follow conferences of this sort.
The President said his new
program would be in furtherance
of that started this year, for
which he listed a series of ac-
conplishments, including ter
n3ination of active warfare in
Korea; reduction of $13 billion
in the Truman administrations
request for new funds, and max
ing possible scheduled tax re-
ductions in January.
"The American people have
vested in the Republican Party
the responsibility of Govern
ment," Gen. Eisenhower said.
with that responsibility we
have a great opportunity to ad-
vance the welfare of our coun-
try. Now let's go to work"
The Presidents meetings were
closed, but the White House
made public the text of his OPEN
ing statement.
Chairmen Called In.
Gen. Eisenhower met at $3.50
am. with the cabinet and his
legislative leaders. After one
hour, the cabinet left, and Gen.
Eisenhower started calling in
chairmen of congressional COM
mittees to join the talks with
G. o. P. congressional leaders.
The first were Chairman Taber
of the House Appropriations
Committee and Chairman Short
of the House Armed Services
Committee.
The President and his con-
gressional leaders planned con-
ferences later today with chair
men of the Senate and House
Labor and Banking Committees.
All congressional leaders and
committee chairmen going to
the White House today had
(See LEGISLATION, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Singer, l3, Going to Koreo

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. II. R.-
Kay Bell. of the singing Bell sis
ters. is 13-and probably is the
youngest entertainer the USO
ever has sent to Korea. She and
her sister, Cynthia, 18. leave to-
morrow with an entertainment
unit headed by Roscoe Ates.
They will return January 3.
Evening star., 1953-12-17


Picture Mode at Kitty Hawk Marking
Of Anniversary. Poee All
~~---~---
over the imposing granite shaft
of the Wright Memorial atop
Kill Devil Hill on power flights
golden anniversary.
A crowd of 5000, including
high military and governmental
officials, braved the freezing cold
wind. The four-day event, cli-
NAKED here today, has drawn the
most impressive list of aviation
figures ever assembled on these
sand dunes.
Among the guests is Mrs. John
H. Jameson. niece of Orville and
Wilbur Wright.
Crowded With Aircraft.
Helicopters are parked on the
sand across from hotels. Every
conceivable type of private plane
cutters the landing strip a mile
from Kill Devil Hill. The air.
port at nearby Manteo is crowd
ed with military and commercial
planes.
One Of the highlights of this
mornings show was the fight OF
a 1912 pusher plane, very similar
to the Wright brothers pioneer
machine. flown by Billy Parker
OF Tulsa, Okla. The flight took
OIL at 10:35 am, precise time of
the Wright's first flight so years
ago. That one lasted IL seconds,
Mr.. Parker, circling the me-
mortal, was in the air IL minutes
The armed services filled the
air with planes for more than
80 minutes. To conclude the
service show. six jets sent the
sonic boom crashing down on
the scene. A record breaking
DC-7, which set a new unofficial
record On a flight from the West
Coast last night, few over at
a low altitude.
Doolittle Urges Speed.
Gen. James H. Doolittle,
shivering on the speakers plat
form with the other distinguished
guests. urged an acceleration OF
aviation programs that is
the challenge that we face on
this anniversary" he said.
The celebration of the Wrights
great achievement covered the
entire county. Many towns
planned similar gatherings-less
elaborate, most of them.
In the Nations Capital, avia-
tion scientists gathered to hear
Glenn L. Martin, pioneer air.
plane builder, deliver the annual
Wright lecture" in the audi
torium of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
Also in Washington tonight
President Eisenhower will joir
1900 men and women in honor.
ing the Wright memory at {
banquet at the Statler Hotel.
The National Committee TO
the 50th Anniversary of Poweret
Flight said about 1000 Wrigh
Day luncheons and dinners ar,
being held around the globe.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Late News
Bulletin
Yankee Stadium Sold

NEW YORK, (P.-Dan r.
Topping and Del Web, owners
of the New York Yankees, to-
day announced the sale Of
Yankee Stadium in New York
and Blues Stadium in Kansas
City to Arnold johnson of
Chicago and Associates for
S6,500,0OO.
Evening star., 1953-12-17
Munitions BIost Kills Eioht

UDINE. Italy, Dec. II. Or
Eight workers were killed and
seven injured by blast in an
explosives factory yesterday at
Mereto di Tomba. 10 miles
southwest Of here.
Evening star., 1953-12-17

Career men and women who
have devoted their lives to the
service of the Government are
now on shaky ground. They can
be dismissed upon the whim and
caprice of the executive.
Doubts Legality.
81 doubt the legality of the
decision and hope it will be ap-
pealed. There seems, however,
to be a widespread plan on the
part of the administration to
cast discredit on many civil
service employees in order to take
their jobs away from them.
II do not impugn the motives
of the President, but I do con-
demn the present policy program
of the job-hungry Republican
Party to take jobs away from
trained, faithful and able civil
service employees"
Evening star., 1953-12-17
President Urges Party to Seek
Progressive Legislative Goals
As White House Talks Open
Reports to Nation
Jan. a.; Speaks to
Congress Jan. 7

President Eisenhower asked
his legislative leaders today to
get the next session OF Congress
to enact "a forward looking,
progressive program that will
serve the welfare of 100 million
people,"
Gen. Eisenhower made the
statement as he started an
Evening star., 1953-12-17
History of Aviation;
The Vacuum Tube

BEHIND AVIATION PROGRESS
The history Of eviction for the lost 50
years hos been marked with sig
nifieont inventions. None hos been
more important in flying than the
vocuum tubes which allow blind flying.
Details on poee AS.
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gradually being torn down 10 moks
room for modern medicine. Why the
charming old Place. fomilior to chill
dren and srown-ups. hos to 90 can ba
found on pose AT.
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