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Evening star., 1953-04-10
Byrd Says Pentagon
Has Lost Prestige in
Ammunition Dispute
Military Red Tape Hurts
Confidence in Security,
He Tells Stevens
By John A. Giles

Senator Byrd, Democrat. oi
Virginia, said today the United
States could not have confidence
in its national security as long
as the Pentagon handled mill
tary matters as it did the am
munition shortage problems.
He commented that it was
unbelievable" that former Rob-
ert F. Lovett and former Army
Secretary Frank Pace did not
receive reports of ammunition
shortages sent in by Gen. James
A. Van Fleet while he was in
Korea.
They have testified before a
Senate Armed Services investi-
eating subcommittee that the
generals report did not reach
them.
Senator Byrd, a member of
the subcommittee, interrupted
his questioning of Army Secre-
tary Stevens to blast the red
tape which entangles the letting
OF ammunition contracts. After
wards, the subcommittee went
into closed session and then
recessed public hearings until
Monday.
Reminded of Testimony.
The Senators have heard tes-
timony that the processing of a
contract requires nine months
and that the paper travels over
10000 miles through corridors
and Offices and passes through
the hands Of more than 200
persons.
Mr.. Stevens told Senator Byrd
he was not aware of that testi-
mony. He added he would at
tempt to cut out some of the
red tape. Senator HendrikSon,
Republican of New Jersey, ad-
vised him to obtain copies of
the testimony.
ut is positively ridiculous, I"
Senator Byrd asserted in what
amounted to a 30-minute lee
ture to the new Secretary. Some
body's got to do something to
bring some efficiency into the
armed services.
Points to Top Army Men.
ut is unbelievable that any
one would permit such red tape,
for red tape is the most deaden-
ing thing in the world.
We've got great military
leaders but I'm not impressed
with their business sense, and
I'll say that in the presence of
these gentlemen here" he added,
pointing to an array of top Army
brass who accompanied Mr..
Stevens to the hearing.
IF they're going to conduct
business like that, the country
has no assurance of security, -
he said.
Mr.. Stevens had testified that
he had ordered subordinates to
furnish him all reports of a
serious nature. He added that
he would have wanted to have
seen those on ammunition sent
in by Gen. Van Fleet while he
was commander Of the 9th Army
In Korea.
LOvett, Pace Criticized.
'Lovett and Pace were at
fault for not asking that all
matters of q serious consequence
(See AMMUNITION, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1953-04-10
Astin Friends Protest
Senate Group sDeIay
In Holding Hearing
Committee Members See
No Need for Deferrinq
Session to Next Month

Friends Of DR.. Allen v. Astin
ousted chief of the National
Bureau Of Standards. expressed
distress today at news that the
Senate Small Business Commit
tee will put off to next month
the holding of a public hearing
on the controversial case.
"Dr. AStin's forced resignation
becomes effective April 18, and
that's just a week away" one
said.' "By next month, the whole
issue will be dead and buried
for all practical purposes"
The 49-year-old Government
scientist resigned last month al
the request of Secretary of Com
merce Weeks, who contended the
Bureau had not been sufficient
ly objective" in its testing of a
chemical known as AD-X2, de-
signed to prolong the life of bat
terieS. The Bureau said its ex-
periments showed AD-X2 was in
effective.
Thye Announced Date.
Chairman Thye of the Small
Business unit announced yester-
day that DR.. Astin would have a
chance to tell his side of the story
when the committee gets around
to airing the dispute sometime
in May" 1t was explained that
the delay was necessary in order
to permit the committee staff to
assemble all data concerning
AD-X2 for the committee"
Some committee members said
they couldn't understand the
decision to hold UP hearings.
All the needed data-covering
the findings Of the bureati and
of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, which also tested
AD-X2-are in hand, they said.
There isn't any more the
staff can get together" said
Senator Hunt, Democrat, of
Wyoming. They've got every
thing now. The rest of the
committee didn't seem to under
stand this yesterday: I think
they were quite honest in feeling
the staff should have more time.
But we're ready to 60 ahead
now"
Fears Bad Feeling.
Senator Hunt said he felt the
bad feeling generated by the
Astin incident was increasing.
not diminishing.
The view that delay in hold
ing hearings was unnecessary
was echoed by another commit
tee member, who refused to be
quoted. Chairman Thye was not
Immediately available for COM
ment.
Neither was Chairman Tobey
of the Senate Commerce Com
mittee. another group which
might investigate the Astin
custer and the AD-X2 con-
troversy. The Commerce Com
mittee has before it resolution
by Senator Morse. independent,
Of Oregon. calling for q full air.
ing Of the case.
Evening star., 1953-04-10

incrimination in refusing to
answer many questions. In doing
so, he said he was in no way
admitting or implying guilt Of
any kind"
Silent About Meetings.
He also refused to answer
when he was asked if he had
met a number Of persons at the
San Christobel Valley ranch near
Taos. N. Mex. Among those he
was asked about were various
individuals connected with the
left-wing Mine, Mill and Smelters
Workers Union.
Collins was the first witness
as the Senate Internal Security
(See COMMUNISTS. Page A-2J
Evening star., 1953-04-10
6. 0. P. Committee
&C.
Elects Judge Hall as
National Chairman
Work of Roberts
For Party Praised
After He Resigns
By Gould Lincoln

Judge Leonard w. Hall of New
York was elected chairman of
the Republican National Com
mittee today at a meeting in the
Mayflower Hotel.
Judge Halls election was ex-
pected. He had the approval of
HolI Known for independence in
Congress. Pose AS.
President Eisenhower, Repub-
lican leaders in Congress and
the Republican State organiza-
ton of New York, headed by
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey.
The new national chairman
served seven terms in the House
and in 1912 was chairman of
the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee. His Sc
lection for national chairman
was heartily approved by mem
bers of the National Committee
generally.
Mr.. Hall accepted the nomina- =
ton and will resign his Office as
surrogate, to which he was
elected last year. His name was
presented to the committee by
j. Russell Sprague. Republican
national committeeman for New
York, after it had been consid-
cred by a nominating commit
tee headed by George F. Etzell,
national Committeeman for
Minnesota.
Judge Hall appeared before
the nominating committee and
expressed his willingness to serve.
Roberts Resigns.
His election came Immediately
after the committee accepted the
resignation of C. Wesley Roberts
OF Kansas. Many expressions of
regret for Mr.. Roberts resigna-
ton were voiced by individual
members of the committee and
by the committee itself in reso-
luton submitted by Wayne j.
Hood, Republican State chair
man of Wisconsin, and unani-
mouSly adopted. The resolution
expressed deep appreciation for
Mr.. Roberts many years of in
telligent. energetic and effective
work for the party"
Mr.. Roberts announced his
resignation two weeks ago 4fter
a Kansas legislative committee
reported he had violated the
spirit" OF a State lobby law in
acting as adviser in a sale of a
hospital to the State govern
ment. Mr.. Roberts and his
friends insisted he was the VIC
tim Of partisan political con-
spiracy.
"COurse Of Honor"
The motion to accept Mr..
Roberts resignation was made
by John Minor Wisdom of
Louisiana, who said: "I have a
deep personal affection for Yves
Roberts, as have many others in
this committee and outside it. I
have worked closely with him
and I have never seen him devi-
ate one iota from what is right
and proper. The action he took
in submitting his resignation
was not an easy thing to do. It
would have been easier to fight
it out. WeS Roberts took the
course of a man of honor and
put duty to party above duty
to himself"
Mrs. c. Y. Semple. National
Committeewoman for Kansas,
told the committee that at least |
80 per cent of the people of
Kansas have the utmost faith |
in Wes Roberts," and expressed |
her regret that he was leaving
the Craftsmanship.
The National Committee men,
bers were to be received by Gen.
at the White House
at 4 pm. this afternoon.
Senator DirkSen of Illinois, |
chairman of the Senate Repub-
Iican Campaign Committee, re-
ported to the committee that the
to hold control Of Con-
gress in the 1854 election is al
ready under way. He emphasized
the need of an intensive cam
Continued on Page AS, Col. g. !
Evening star., 1953-04-10
Japan Buying Iran Oil;
Tanker Takes First Cargo
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

TOKYO, April 10.-The Idem-
itsu Kosan Co. said today it has
signed an agreement with the
National Oil Co. of Iran to buy
an unlimited quantity of Iranian
oil and products proceSSed at the
Abadan refinery.
Its tanker NiSsho arrived in
Abadan today to take $4,000 tons
of refined oil. the company said.
Japan imports about 80 per
cent Of its oil.
Evening star., 1953-04-10
If Peace Is a Disaster
The Nation Is Ready

STOCK MARKET CREATIONS
Stock prices broke when the Koreon
wor started and they broke when
the Communists oeeepted Gen. clork's
proposal for exchanging sick prison.
ers. In O discussion Of the morket,
Reporter Joy 6. Hayden soys If peoee
is TO be viewed as a disoster. the.
country never wos 50 well prepared
for il. See Poae A-l0.
Evening star., 1953-04-10
Late News
Bulletin

Red Cross at 81 Pet.
The 1853 Metropolitan Area
Red Cross campaign today
climbed to 91.4S per cent Of its
$751; 200 goal, with contri-
buttons to date totaling $1,400,-
SCI.
Evening star., 1953-04-10

Judge Leonard w. Hall of New
York was elected chairman of
the Republican National Com
mittee today at a meeting in the
Mayfower Hotel.
Judge Halls election was ex-
pected. He had the approval of
Evening star., 1953-04-10

(See U. NJ, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1953-04-10

(See AMMUNITION. Page A-2.I
Evening star., 1953-04-10

Photograph and Moscow Radio hlare
attacks on America as author sails home
from Russia. See "a Window on Red
Square" on Page "A.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Mental Hygiene
Expert to Speak

Mrs. Edith M. Stern, writer
specializing in mental hygiene and
child welfare. will be guest speaker
at meeting Of the Sisterhood OF
Temple Emanuel at $3.50 pm
Thursday at the Lynbrook Rec
reation Center in Bethesda. Her
topic will be 1.-THE Handicapped
Are Minority. Too"
Mrs. Stern's books include
Mental Illness-A Guide for the
Family" 1.-THE Handicapped
Child-A Guide for Parents" and
you and Your Aging Parents. y
The sisterhood will hold bene-
fit card party at $3.50 pm. Sat-
urday, January 10, in the audito-
rum Of the Woodward & Lothrop
store. at Western and Wisconsin
avenues NV. Mrs. Milton Seigel
and Mrs. Joseph Sirkis are in
charge Of reservations.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
By Anne Hevwood

remember that my grand
mother took up the study of the
violin on her 62d birthday. At
the time, she said something to
me that I have never forgotten.
I've meant to study this darn
instrument for so years." she told
me. when I was IL. I decided
that as soon as I got into high
school I would begin. When I was
II. I promised myself that I would
take it up as soon as I had gotten
settled in college. When I was
81. I promised myself I would be-
gin as soon as your grandfather
and I returned from our honey
moon. When I was %. I assured
myself that right after the baby
was born ! was going to start
right in. The next time it was
as soon as the children are In
school, And next time it was as
soon as the children are married
then I'll do it!'"
Her white head bent over the
bow. and then she looked up.
Life is a chain of changing
dilemmas." she said. Don't ever
postpone anything important until
your present dilemma is over, be-
cause on its heels will come an
other-and you can go to your
grave without beginning"
| I think of this frequently in my
work with women--not SO much
in the job areas as in the skills
and activities which could so en-
rich the life of many a home
maker. II have always wanted to
paint" women will tell me. land
as soon as the holidays are over
Z intend to start" But then a
child gets measles, and then it's
Easter, and then it's getting the
children off to camp. and then
it's as soon as this heat wave is
over. and then it is right after
Labor Day and then it's after
Thanksgiving. and then it's back
where they started latter the
first of the year."
Evening star., 1953-01-02
To Discuss U. N.
washington, u. e.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1858

James SemSarian. officer ir
charge Of United Nations Cultural
and Human Rights Affairs. will be
the guest speaker at a meeting OF
the University Park Woman's
Club, Inc, to be held at 1870 pm
Monday at the Riverdale Presby-
terian Church in University Park
His subject will be Gains Made
Among the United Nations
Through the Human Rights De-
partment"
Mrs. Waldo Burnside, interna-
tional relations chairman, is in
charge Of the program
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Cancer Auxiliary
To Meet Monday

A proposed slate of officers for
the new year will be presented at
Ia meeting of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Women's Auxiliary
Washington Branch, of the Insti-
tute for Cancer Research to be
held on Monday at the home OF
Mrs. Leo Wasser, 2315 Fortieth
place NV.
Founded last October with q
charter membership of IL women,
the auxiliary now numbers 100
members. Mrs. Raoul Berger is
founder and president of the
group. which contributes to the
support Of the Institutefor Cancer
Research and the Lankenau Hos
pital Research Institute, both in
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Why Grow
Old?
By Josephine Lowmon

A reader wrote not long ago
asking, Should work as long as
I can even though I am expecting
a baby? I have a splendid job
and do not want to give it up any
sooner than I have to. In fact,
may want it back later on"
This is entirely an individual
matter. 1t depends on the kind
of work a woman does and what
her individual condition is. It Is
a question for your doctor to de-
eide. I taught exercise classes fol
five and a half months when my
daughter was on her way here
and no one even suspected me
but I would not recommend thi.
for others. Women differ great,
in such ways.
In the long ago women were
supposed to retire from public OF
social life when q little one wa.
expected. The whole thing tool
on the atmosphere of an illness
This approach seems unhealthy te
me- When you have a baby yor
are performing perfectly natural
function. However. and this is q
big however, see a competent
physician as soon as you know OF
suspect that you are pregnant
After that follow his advice i'm
plicitly.
If you do this. you may save
yourself a lot of trouble and
danger and will assure your child
a safe passport to this world
Many incipient conditions which
might be dangerous later on can
be controlled by your doctor if he
sees you soon enough.
Most doctors recommend lots
more walking than the average
woman takes. Physicians some
times allow swimming for some
of their future mothers. Most
women take too little exercise
rather than too much-but-this
is something your doctor must
decide fer you.
Relaxation. plenty of sleep,
enough physical activity and diet
control will be a long way toward
making delivery easy and toward
minimizing many minor discom-
forts associated with pregnancy.
With rising costs of living it is
important to many women to
keep their jobs for as long as they
can. Usually this is possible. Do
not rely on your own judgment
though. ask your doctor!
If you would like to have my
leaf1et "Care During and After
Pregnancy" send a stamped, self
addressed envelope with your re-
quest for leaflet No. 81. Address
Josephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Mrs. Murdock ToBe Speaker

Mrs. John r. Murdock will be
the guest speaker at a meeting
of Kappa Delta alumnae and
members of the Panhellenic AS
sociation of American University
to be held Jointly with Beta Iota
Chapter of Kappa Delta at 7:30
pm. Wednesday at Mary Gray
don Hall. American University.
Mrs. Murdock is the author of
Constantine Brumidl, Michel
angelo of the CAPITOL" your
Memorials in Washington" and
Your Uncle Sam in Washington. +"
Her talk will be FOLLOWED by a
social hour. II
A set Of Mrs. Murddek'S books
will be donated to the American
University Library by Kappa
Delta Sorority.
Among guests who have been
Evening star., 1953-01-02
French Roast Beef
Salad

French roast beef salad is a bit
unusual, and very good. indeed.
Combine 2 cups of cubed.
cooked roast beef, 4 hard cooked
eggs. sliced; 4 tomatoes, quar-
tered; l tablespoon of grated
onion and 8 anchovy fillets.
Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl
with mayonnaise that has been
spiked with lemon juice and bit
of curry powder.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Stuffed Breast of Lamb

A dish that is as economical as
it is good is stuffed breast of
lamb. You have probably served
lit before with various stuffings.
but have you ever tried barley?
Get pounds of lamb breast.
have the foreshank removed and
the meat ground. Have the bones
iof the breast cracked and a pocket
| cut close to the ribs. Combine
the ground lambs with / cup of
cooked barley, and season with
spoonful of grated onion. salt.
pepper and a dash of rosemary
Sprinkle the pocket with salt and
pepper, stuff it and sew opening
together.
Salt and pepper the outside of
the meat and roast it in a mod
erately slow oven for hour.
Cover. then cook until tender, al
lowing Is minutes per pound.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
ally. and think more of us should

ally. and think more Of us should
make use of it.
A friend of mine just sold her
first novel. She has three little
children. and all her friends mar
vel how she ever managed to dc
it. Il simply decided she told
me. when I was in the hospital
having my third baby that was
going to write-a little bit every
day. There were plenty OF days
when that little was five minutes
There were a few lucky days when
it was as much as IS minutes. But
knowing I was adding little bit
every single day made it that
much easier to make myself add
a little the next day."
That was four years ago. and
those five minutes a day for four
years added up to a novel. So
pull yourself up short the next
time you find yourself saying,
well. after this is over :"
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Opportunities Unlimited:
WhotWoufd You'll ike to Do?
You Can Find the Time for 1t

Even. in life,s emergencies-for
example, when the child has
measles-it is perfectly possible to
begin sketching just to entertain
the child. At least you have made
IA start, and got yourself into the
habit. Habit can be our greatest
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Sandwich

Having guests in to watch tele-
vision? Serve one zesty sandwich,
one sweet one that can double for
dessert. Ham and pickle relish
is a good choice for the savory
spread: for the sweet sandwich
serve date nut bread spread with
softened cream cheese.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Souce for Rabbit

The Spanish cook makes much
|of the rabbit-and concocts for 1t
Ia wondrous sauce. She saves the
blood of the rabbit and into 1t
mixes a little vinegar to keep il
from coagulating. Then she sets
it aside, temporarily.
In skillet melt l tablespoon
sweet butter and rub into it !
tablespoon Of flour. Stir over low
heat until lightly Drowned. Now
add 2 slices of bacon. minced; a
Glove Of garlic, crushed. and three
fresh tomatoes, chopped. Cook
slowly, stirring from time to time
Broil the rabbit liver, mash ii
and add it to the sauce. Season
with salt and pepper and add ~
cups water. Allow the sauce to
simmer for l hour and then strain
1t.
Strain the rabbit blood and add
it, little by little. to the sauce Just
before serving.
Evening star., 1953-01-02

invited to attend are DR.. Hurst
Anderson, president of the uni
Iversity, and Mrs. Anderson, and
Mrs. Victor Condos, dean Of
women.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Hint

Hint
Don't oversweeten custards; too
much sugar may prevent them
from thickening properly.
, 1953-11-30
P-hiludelphidn is
Successful Bidder for
Theutre at Sub Bose

Henry Friedman, q Philadel
phia theatre owner, was the
successful bidder at the OPEN
ing Of bids this week for the
Cir theatre at the Submarine
Base in s. .Thomas. Other bid
'ders included Erwin Gross
and Leonard Reed.
Mr.Friedman offered $1,000
4 year for the facility and 2
per cent Of the gross receipts
above $4,000 He is also OBJ
liged to make sanitary and
other Improvements and main
tain the premises at his own
expense. He indicated that he
would spend $4,000 to i'm
prove the area which, he said,
would be turned into a first
class theatre and recreation
spas.
He was required to paw SIX
months rental ii advance,
which would be held to in
sure faithful performance. He
indicated that he would be
ready for operation within
six months.
, 1953-11-30
Legislative Assemb.
Returns to Public
Session TodoY

Local councilmen left this
morning for St. Thomas to be
on hand for what is said to be
the final week. The Assemb-
" will return to public SEES
sion today with twenty-one
items on the agenda.
The most controversial bill,
is one to provide for mini
mum wage and maximum
hour standards to which the
Chamber Of Commerce and
other groups took exception.
On the agenda are q new
electoral law, amendments to
the Merit System, School and
Housing Acts, and an Insular
Rent Control law.
The Assembly has been IN
session since October II and
is expected to end Thursday
or Friday Of this week unless
the lawmakers decide to re-
4.4E9
cess until after Senator But
ler's hearings end then pro-
coed.
, 1953-11-30
Bough, CURRY to BE
Observers at Cong.
Hearings in ". /.

Hon. James "A. Bough, Car
ibbean Section Chief in the
Trnsteeship Division Of the
United Nations, and Geraldo
Guirty President Of the Vir-
gin Islands Public Affairs
Council, were approved by
that organization's officers at
d special meeting IN New
York City, to act as observers
at the hearings bf the Senate
Committee on interior and In
sular Affairs. to be held in st.
Thomas and st. Croix, accord
ing to the release.
The VIPAC was organized
ii May Of this year BY natives
and mainland Americans to
to help the Virgin Islands
Alexander Farrelly, President
Of the Virgin Islands Youth
Council and Mr.. Guirty APP
peared in Washington, DC,
last June, at the hearings Of
theHouIse subcommittee on
Interior and Insular Affairs.
They did not get a chance to
testify, but submitted . brief
on the revision Of the Organic
Continued on page AZ
, 1953-11-30
|Dr. Hill May Not Get
Appointment as Gov.
Of Virgin Islonds

Although it was reported
that DR.. Charles =. Hill was
the leading contender for the
post Of Governor Of the Vir-
gin Islands, a later report
from Raymond Davis, Assist
ant tothe Secretary Of the In
terror, states that the selec-
ion Of pr. Hill was not accepz
table to the White House, and
thus he will not be named.
There are said to be thirty
nine aspirants for the post but
only seven are being consider
ed. These include Archie Alex
ander, Iowa Engineer John
Re;ber, restauranteer Of New
York, Archie Blackwell, ex-
congressman from Missouri,
Commander George Downing
Of the Staten Island Coast
Guard, who resided III st. Tho
mas for 4 while, and Dale
Rue, automobile executive Of
Michigan.
, 1953-11-30
Twelve Youths from.
Virgin IsIunds to be
Inducted on Dec. 5

Twelve youths from the
Virgin Islands, seven from ST.
Croix and six from St. Tho
mas, WILDE inducted into the
Armed Froces of the United
States on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 2, 1853, it was announced
By Colonel Christmas, Deputy
Director Of Selective Service
for the Virgin Islands.
Those from ST. Croix are:
Nathaniel Lee, Rafael Soto,
Ismael al Vallade, Charles Il
Rose, Raphael K. Jackson,
Eric &. Johnsonn and Dimitry
Z. Copenan.
, 1953-11-30

office not later than Decem-
Der is.
If Pan American gets the
letters before December IS,
the airline will fly them To
Fairbanks, the nearest post of
flee to the Pole and after a
make-b elieve iet-uropelIed
dog-sled trip to the Pole and
back, will mail them back to
children IN the United States
bearing proof positive that
there IS indeed a Santa Claus.