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Evening star., 1953-02-24
Countess to Tour HospituIs

SEOUL, Feb. "a (P.-The
Countess Of Limerick, vice chair
man of the British Red Cross,
arrived by plane today for a tour
Of United Nations hospitals. She
was dressed in a blue Red Cross
uniform. She plans to visit hos
pitals serving troops of every
nationality.
Evening star., 1953-02-24
Preston Collins Tribute

MARION. Va. Feb. "a (P.-
The Smyth County Bar Associa-
ton held a memorial service here
yesterday in memory of the late
1t. Gov. L. Preston Collins,
Marion resident, who died of a
heart attack September 20.
Evening star., 1953-02-24
Cow Euts NuiIs, Dies

BOLTON, Conn, Feb. "a (P.-
Mollie, one of the towns fattest
cows and best milk producers, is
dead of something she ate
nails. They didn't know what
was wrong with her until Vet
erinarian Harry Sherman found
the trouble with mine detector.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
a8 BABY TALK

TTERE unusual shots of royalty oguard Yna the noted
animal photographer snapped these monod lion cubs Uganda
Africa TINS lion correspondent hand for the
Evening star., 1953-09-08
House Unit 10 Reveal
Secret Testimony in
4 Per Center Deal
Chairman Hess Orders
Release Of Stephenson's
Story on Contract
By jones {. Roper

Chairman Hess of a House
Armed Services subcommittee
today ordered the publication of
secret testimony about Warren
L. Stephenson, alleged a per
center" and warned that wash
ington is not good climate for
influence peddlers..'
Mr.. Hess said the subcommit-
tee was determined that armed
services procurement shall be
handled on merit alone"
Mr.. Stephenson, who lives at
2231 Bancroft place NV, was
executive secretary of the Eisen-
hover Inaugural Committee after
working earlier during last pres
idential campaign to win the
G. o. P. nomination for the late
Senator Taft of Ohio.
The subcommittee under Mr..
Hess, Republican, of Ohio. heard
secret testimony last June and
July from Mr.. Stephenson, the
Navy and California business
men.
Word leaked out last week
that the testimony showed Mr..
Stephenson sought a 4 per cent
commission from a California
manufacturer to obtain Navy
contracts for rocket launchers.
The testimony indicated Mr..
Stephenson had secret informa-
ton about Navy purchasing
plans, and even about the bids
that some manufacturers had
made.
Mr.. Stephenson, who has
been on vacation at Virginia
Beach, declined comment except
to say that he would return to
Washington today.
Mr.. Hess said his subcommit-
tee would make public the sworn
testimony of Mr.. Ttephenson
and the other witnesses as soon
as the Government Printing Of
flee can print the material.
The subcommittee, he said, will
make a formal report later.
1--WE regret that it is neces-
sary to include the testimony
of many of the witnesses who
appeared in this inquiry, but
we do this only because Mr..
Stephenson's sworn testimony
should be examined in complete
context" Mr.. Hess said in an
nouncing the subcommittee's
plans.
'I hope that with the pres
entation of our report and the
(See CTEpuTNCON pooa AON
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Two Killed as Truck
Hits House, Burns
BY the ASsoeioted Press

WOODBRIDGE, N. j.. Sept.
8.-Two men died today in the
flaming wreckage of a truck
which went out of control at
the Green street traffic circle of
q. S. Route 1 and plunged into
the cellar of an abandoned
house.
State Motor Vehicle Inspec-
tor Edward O'Neill said the trac-
tor-trailer failed to negotiate the
curve at the circle, went out of
control, and from marks on the
pavement, skidded 225 feet into
the cellar. The vehicle caught
fire and the men were trapped
in the flaming cab.
Mr.. O'Neill said tentative iden-
tif1cation of one of the victims
was made through fragments of
a drivers license which listed
him as Roy Schiller, %, of Har-
risonburg, Va. No Identification
was made of the second victim.
The northbound truck, Mr..
ONeill said, was loaded with
chicken feathers, and bore the
name of Goods Transportation
Co., HarriSonburg, Va.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
British Radio and Twin Red,
Bankruptcy by 1855 Feared

share Of the license income is
substantially increased" the
BIC will be broke by the end
of March, 1855.
The board said the current
years deficit probably will dou-
BILE that of the preceding IL
months and that it already is
paying for new equipment out
of dwindling reserve funds.
The BIC said its 1951-52 in
come from licenses totaled 12,-
267.386 pounds ($34,348,683 .60).
But because of the bigger treas
ury bite, this shrank in 1928
to 11.694.833 pounds ($32.745,-
532.40).
Britain has no commercially
sponsored radio or television
stations. However. Prime Min
lister Churchill's government is
studying a plan to let commercial
televiSion compete with the
state-sponsored system.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Grunewald and Woman
Cleared in New jersey
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Sept. 8.
Henry (The Dutchman)
Grunewald and Mrs. Ann An
derson. with whom he was found
semiconscious in a gas-filled
apartment here, were found not
guilty today of disorderly persons
charges.
Magistrate Morris E. Barison
dismissed the charges despite
objections of Lewis Saunders, as
sistant city corporation counsel.
Magistrate Barison said he did
not think the police had estab-
Iished a disorderly persons case.
Mr.. Saunders contended the po-
lice had proved a case, and said
the burden Of proof was on the
defendants.
Neither of the defendants tes-
tified.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
BY the Assoeiated Pres.

LONDON, Sept. 8.-Britain's
State sponsored broadcasting
system announced today that it
went in the red 759.61o pounds
($2,126, ,908) last year giving
Britons radio and television
without commercials.
But the British Broadcasting
Corp. blamed most of the deficit
for the year ended March 81 on
the governments take from the
FL ($2.80) annual license fee
British listeners and viewers pay
on each set they own.
Prior to last year, the govern
ment kept 5 per cent of this in
come, which is the BBC'S chief
revenue. Now the government re-
tains Is per cent.
The broadcasting corporations
board of governors warned in its
annual report that unless its
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Warren Leads in Speculation
On Justice Vinson's Successor
California Governor Long Believed First
Choice for Vacancy on Supreme Court

Gov. Earl Warren of Cali
fornia today figured strongest
in the speculation on a success
sor to Chief Justice Fred M.
vinson, but there was, natural
ly, no immediate indication of
a possible choice from President
Eisenhowers headquarters in
Denver.
The California Governors
name has been linked with a
Supreme Court appointment for
some time, in the light of re-
current rumors that Justice
Felix Frankfurter, now past 70,
would retire, and that Gov.
Warren was due to get the first
court vacancy in the Eisenhower
administration.
Justice Frankfurter has in
sisted steadfastly that he had no
intention of getting out, but
when Gov. Warren announced
only last week that he would not
seek reelection when his term
expires at the end of next year,
the prospective court appoint
ment rumors took on new force.
Gov. Warren, 81, has no bench
background. and whether this
would weigh against his chances
for appointment as Chief JUS,
tice is an open question. Mr.
Warren was prosecuting attorney
in Almeda County, Calf, and
later attorney general of the
State for about 18 years before
he was elected Governor 10 years
ago.
The elevation of some other
member of the court to the top
spot, and then the selection of
Gov. Warren for the court, was
considered a lesser possibility.
Justice Burton, former Senator
from Ohio, who was a Truman
appointee, is the sole Republican
member of the court. All the
others are Democrats appointed
either by President Roosevelt
or President Truman.
The possibility remained, how
ever, that President Eisenhower
might elevate a Democrat to the
top position. Associate Justice
Jackson was mentioned as a
dark-horse candidate.
Another Republican whose
name has figured in court specu-
lation is Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
of New York, but he also is
without judicial background, and
the New York Governor has not
Evening star., 1953-09-08
By Robert K. Walsh

Unable to get answers he
wanted from a Pentagon staff
officer concerning personnel who
cleared suspected Communist
civilians for classified military
work, Senator Mccarthy today
threatened to go directly to
President Eisenhower for a
showdown.
II cannot conceive of a Presi-
dent elected on a cleanup pro-
gram against communism and
crime refusing to give a Senate
committee the names of persons
responsible for clearing Com
munists who had access to Army
classified material" the Wiscon-
sin Republican declared.
He made that statement angrily
as he left a hearing of his SEN
ate Investigations Subcommittee
for a luncheon with Army Sec
retary Stevens. The purpose of
the luncheon, he told reporters,
was to discuss the subcommit-
Evening star., 1953-09-08
-HarriS-Ewing Photo.

been considered as likely an ap-
pointee as his California asso-
ciate.
Because of the high places
both hold in G. o. p. circles, a
Warren or Dewey appointment
would have a political tinge that
would not be the case should
Gen. Eisenhower look to the
courts for a Vinson successor.
In the past, the name of Chief
Justice Arthur T. Vanderbilt of
the Supreme Court of New
Jersey. a Republican, often has
been included in the list of
(See SUCCESSOR, Page AID
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Japan sCroWnPrince
Welcomed by Dulles
On Arrival at Airport
Young Visitor Helps
Strengthen Ties Between
Nations, Secretary Says
By John v. Homer

Grown Prince Akihito of Japan
received a warm welcome from
high Government officials this
afternoon as he arrived in Wash
ington on an unofficial trip in
tended to build good will between
his country and the United
States.
The 19-year-old Prince was
greeted at National Airport by
Secretary of State Dulles, who
voiced the sincere good wishes"
of the American people for ia
pan, with which this Nation
warred less than 10 years ago.
1--WE earnestly hope that
you will gain an enduring con-
ception of American life and in
stitutions and an appreciation
of the sincere good wishes of
the American people for Japan,
as represented in your person."
Secretary Dulles said. in a for
NAL statement.
Strengthens Mutual Ties.
1--WE shall feel that, in doing
so, another strong and vital
bond has been forged between
our two countries" Mr.. Dulles
added. Then he said:
GAS the Crown Prince Of
Japan and the Heir Apparent of
an ancient throne, you repre-
sent the noblest traditions of
the japanese people and, at the
same time, the hopes and aspi-
rations of a new and vigorous
democracy"
The youthful visitor expressed
thanks for the welcome.
AS he descended from Trans
World Airlines Constellation that
brought him here from New York,
he shook hands with Secretary
Dulles and a group Of other
American officials.
He was met also by a number
Of japanese, including the FL
nance Minister of his country,
Sankuro Ogasawara. The Japa-
nese greeted each other only by
bowling from the hips. There
were no handshakes.
Wears Dark Gray Suit.
Prince Akihito was dressed in
a dark gray uble-breasted
suit, black shoes, a light gray
shirt and a maroon and gray
tie. He sported a deep red
handkerchief in his coat pocket
and carried a grey homburg and
gray gloves.
He was accompanied here
from New York by japanese
Ambassador Eikichi Araki; the
japanese Minister, Ryuji Ia
keuchi and other officials of his
government, as well as members
Of his personal staff.
The Crown Prince arrived in
New York early today from
Europe. where he has been visit
ing since attending the corona
ton Of Queen Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Northern ireland Calls
Election for Oct. n
By the Assoeiated Press

BELFAST, Northern Ireland,
Sept. 8.-A general election in
Northern Ireland will be held
October %, Prime Minister Lord
Brookeborough announced in
Parliament today.
The last elections three years
ago gave Lord Brookeborough's
UnioniSt Party an overall ma
jority of % in the 52-seat Par
lament.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Frogs Invade Town
By Thousands
After DoWnpour
BY the AsseeiGtsd Prsss

LEICESTER, Mass, Sept. g.
The rains came-and frogs, too.
A downpour soaked this Gen.
trail Massachusetts, community
west of Worcester yesterday and
afterward thousands of frogs
were found scattered for a mile
on Paxton avenue.
There were almost as many
explanations as frogss
One popular guess was that
they were carried aloft by So
mile winds accompanying an off,
shore hurricane. But Weather
Bureau men Scoffed. And towns
folk laughed at another popular
theory that a pond had over
flowed in the rain and washed
the frogs onto the road.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Peron Gift for Eisenhower

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
Sept. 8 (R.-President Peron has
given United States Ambassador
Albert Nufer a print Of the
movie Feast Day in Argentina"
to present to President Eisen-
hover. Mr.. Nufer is leaving soon
for consultations in Washington.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Chang Son to Visit

TA1PEH, Formosa, Sept. 8 (P.
The United States Embassy
today said Chang Ching-kuo,
eldest son of President Chang
Kai-shek, would visited the
United States this month.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Mccarthy Threatens to Take
Names Demand to Eisenhower
Wants Identity Of Officers He Says
Cleared Red Suspects for Arms Jobs

- IVI HItIIS JODS
tees chances of obtaining the
names of Army personnel who
cleared two civilians, suspected of
Communist activities, for en-
ployment by the Army in New
York.
Change Doubtful.
From the testimony of Mai.
Gen. Miles Reber, Army general
staff legislative officer, it seemed
doubtful that the Army has
budged from its earlier stand
that a presidential directive of
1947 prevents disclosure of such
information to the Senate in
veStigator.
Gen. Reber, despite vigorous
and increasingly louder question:
ing by Senator Mccarthy, said
he could not give the informa-
ton requested by the subcom-
mittee. He added that he per-
Sonally did not know who cleared
two civilians for employment by
the 1St Army in New York de-
spite reported evidence that they
were Communists.
Gen. Reber insisted, however,
that even if he did know he
could not provide the informa-
ton because of the 1947 direc-
tive issued by former President
Truman.
Credentials Withdrawn.
Subcommittee questioning of
two other witnesses indicated
that one of the employees was a
Mrs. Doris Walters Powell of
New York. She has been an
employe Of the Quartermaster
Corps and is still on the Army
rolls as a civilian employe. The
subcommittee was informed that
her credentials had been taken
away from her and that she no
longer had access to Army prop
erty.
Mrs. Marvel Cooke, 46, COL
ored, of New York refused to
answer subcommittee questions
today about Mrs. Powell. She
testified that she and Mrs. Pow
ell worked together several years
ago in New York on a paper
known as the Peoples Voice. She
said the paper was edited at one
time by Representative Powell,
Democrat, of New York.
Mrs. Cooke took refuge in the
Fifth Amendment guarantee
against possible self-incrimina-
ton and refused to say whether
Mrs. Powell was Communist
or associated with Communist
organizations.
Quotes Witnesses.
Senator Mccarthy disclosed
that witnesses at a closed hear
ing before the subcommittee in
New York last week testified
that Mrs. Powell "acted under
your direction and removed ma
terial from her employers files
for the benefit of the Commu-
mist Party" The Senator did
not specifically identify that
employer as the Army. He told
reporters later. however, that
Mrs. Powell admitted holding a
Community Party card several
years ago but refused to say
whether she was a Communist
Party member now.
Another question which Mrs.
Cooke refused to answer today
was whether Mrs. Powell ever
transmitted information to
Doxey Wilkerson."
Mr.. Wilkerson, who was iden-
titled by Senator Mccarthy as
being linked with many Commu-
mist activities, was called to the
stand but refused to answer all
questions except to say that he
was d teacher in New York City.
To Hold Closed Session.
The subcommittee planned to
meet in closed session after the
luncheon arranged by Senator
Mccarthy with Secretary Ste
vens. The only other person at
the luncheon was Senator Dirk
sen, Republican, of Illinois, a
member of the subcommittee.
Senator Mccarthy said an
(See MCCARTHY, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1953-09-08
in q Name?

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 8 (P.-
A policewoman who keeps a wary
eye out for unwary motorists at
busy Philadelphia intersection
is named Mrs. Ketcham.
Evening star., 1953-09-08

Pages AS and AT
ington for 80 years and brought
him to distinguished posts as
a tax expert in Congress, Sec
retary of the Treasury in for
mer President Truman's cabinet
and to the bench of the U. S,
Court of Appeals for the District
Of Columbia.
1t also ended a friendly, stu
dious and energetic life which, as
the Chief Justice sometimes
quipped, began "in Jail" and
went to the loftiest judicial Office
in the land.
He was born January %, 1890,
in the front part of the Louisa,
KY, Jail building, where his
father was jailer. On June. "a,
1946, he became the 18th Chief
Justice of the United States.
Dies in Apartment.
He died at 3:15 am. in his
apartment at the Sheraton-Park
Hotel. He had spent the evening
watching professional football
game between the Cleveland
Browns and the Baltimore Colts
on television. Before retiring, he
complained of indigestion. He
awakened about 2::30 am. and
told his wife he had difficulty
breathing. Mrs. Vinson called
DR.. Henry Ecker who, in turn,
summoned the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Rescue Squad. But the
Chief Justice died before further
aid could be applied.
Mrs. Vinson and son, Fred,
jr., were with the jurist when he
died. He is survived also by an
other son, James Robert; a sis.
ter, Miss Lou VinSon, who lives
in Kentucky, and grandchild,
James R. Vinson, jr. A brother,
Robert w. Vinson, II. died last
December in Kentucky.
President Eisenhower, a close
friend of the Chief Justice, thus
will have his first official oppor-
tunity and obligation to ap-
point member of the Supreme
Court.
Great Responsibility Ahead.
The responsibility is regarded
as especially great at this time
because of the nearness of the
new term, the unusually COM
pleX and controversial nature Of
several pending issues, and the
fact that the tribunal now has
only one Republican, Justice
Burton.
Speculation for some time has
centered on Gov. Earl Warren
of California as the man who
might be the first Supreme Court
appointee of the Eisenhower ad-
ministration. Gov. Warren last
Thursday said he would not seek
reelection when his term ex-
pires at the end of this year.
Gen. Eisenhower, vacationing
in Denver, said nothing today
about his plans for a Vinson
successor. Instead the President
led the Nation in expressing sor-
row at the Chief Justices pass
ing. Assistants indicated he
might cut short his vacation to
attend funeral services here, but
added final word on that sub
ject must await completion Of
plans for those services.
The VinSon family meanwhile
was understood to be considering
a memorial service in Washing
ton Thursday. Burial was to be
in the family plot at Kentucky's
Pine Hill Cemetery, on a bluff
overlooking Louisa, probably
Friday.
Spent Summer at Office.
AS in previous instances Of
the death of members of the
high court, formal arrange
ments for the funeral will be in
charge of the courts marshal.
T. Perry Lippitt. Court officials
said associates and friends of
the Chief Justice began calling
to express sympathy and re-
spect. Justice Tom Clark,
former Attorney General, was
Continued on Page AS, Col. ID
Evening star., 1953-09-08
A Better World Is Seen
For the Deaf

PUBLIC APATHY TOWARD DEAF
REVERSED-Josephine B. TimberIoke,
retired heod Of the VoIto Bureau,
hos seen the horizons broodened for
the deof. But, os Stor Stoff Writer
Betty Miles recalls on poee B-4, il
was q tough bottle for Miss Timber
lake when she come to the bureau
81 years ego.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Heart Attack
Ends 80 Years
Of U. 5. Service
Career Embraced
Many High Posts,
Including Cabinet

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson
died of a heart attack early to-
day.
The death of the 63-year-old
jurist came with stunning unex-
pectedneSs as the Supreme Court
prepared to convene for a new
term October 5.
1t closed a career of public
service that kept him in WASH
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Weather Forecast

Clear and cool tonight, lowest about IS.
Tomorrow, sunny with highest around 80.
(Full report on Page A-2)
TomnerafureR TOdav
Evening star., 1953-09-08

Pictures Of Wilson'S Coreer.
Pages AS and At
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Continued on Page AS, Col. 1.)
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Meals for Just Two

A mother whose children have grown
up and gone some times forgets how to
cook meal for just papa and herself
Violet Faulkner passes on few tips.
Page BIS.
Evening star., 1953-09-08

TemperatureS Today.
Evening star., 1953-09-08

(See CIVIL SERVICE. Page Az.
Evening star., 1953-09-08

(See STEPHENSON, Page Az.
Evening star., 1953-09-08

(See SUCCESSOR, Page A-7.)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-22
46o,57q Ohio Children
Ride School Buses

How times have changed! It
used to be that youngsters thought
nothing of walking five miles to
school. Later Old Dobbin may
have helped Johnny and Mary in
getting an education. But last year
school buses travelled 274,949 miles
per day in transporting 460,579
pupils to and from school in a total
of 1892 districts.
These figures, along with many
others, are included in statement
of statistical data just issued by
DR.. Clyde Hissong, state director
of education. A quick glance at the
report for the 1928 school year
shows that there are 1891 school
buildings in Ohio. OF this number
TIA are new buildings. There were
354 reconstructionS and additions.
DR.. Hissong noted that there
were 57,135 high school graduates
and the average daily attendance
of all school pupils was 1,240,565.
There were Isl one-room school
buildings and lat two-room build
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-22

ings. The total number of rooms
used was 49,601.
Another interesting item in the
annual report reveals that some
1880 took advantage of evening
schools. Summer school attendance
was 1884.
It takes a siZabie number of
teachers and administrators to
keep Ohio's school population on
the beam. There were last year
48,251 public school teacners, 1925
principals, 392 supervisors, 296
superintendent in city, exempted
village and county schools, and Sc
assistant superintendents.
The State Director of Education
commented on the fact that all sta
tistics relative to Ohio schools are
on file in the Department offices
on the sixth floor of the State Of
flee Building. These figures" he
said, "are open to inspection at any
time by anyone"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-22
Ciney Hawks Plays
Three Home Games

Cincinnati-Three home games
are on the holiday schedule of the
champion Cincinnati Mohawks as
they bid to tighten their hold in
the upper strata of the Interna-
tional Hockey League.
Two of the contests are with the
Toledo Mercurys, Christmas night
and New Years Eve, while the
red-hot Johnstown Jets come to
the Garden Sunday night, Decem-
ber 27. The Christmas night game
was effected by moving up the To-
ledo contest scheduled originally
for Sunday, January %. The latter
date now is taken over by the
Gene Autry show. saAEt
The Christmas and New Years
Eve contests will have a distinct
i've carnival flavor, in keeping with
the holiday spirit, as the manage
ment of the M0hawlxs plan num-
Der of novel, added attractions for
children and adults. w..
These will include the Christmas
night appearance of Santa Claus
as goaltender for various chill
drens contests, for which prizes
will be awarded. Christmas carols
also will be sung by the audience.
Members of the Cincinnati and
Toledo teams also viii be recip-
ents of presents. The New Years
Eve program also will feature
many distinctive attractions, now
in the process of Completion.
The holiday games especially
are attractive to visitors from
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, who
come to the Queen City for fam
lily reunions at that time, and the
management of the Garden and the
Mohawks promise a gala time.
Children under Il will be admitted
free to all three games if accom-
panied by a paying adult.