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Evening star., 1953-09-01
Birthday Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Arm
strong of Silver Spring celebrat-
ed the birthday of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Edward Colestock.
at a dinner last Saturday for
her and her husband, Capt.
ColeStock, U. S. N. The fete took
place at Normandy Farm.
Capt. and Mrs. ColeStock have
just arrived from Palo Alto,
Calf, and are about to move
into their new home in Bethesda.
Capt. ColeStock has been as
signed to the War College.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
Miss June Clifford
EnQuqed to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Clifford Of
Cumberland, Md, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss June Clifford, to Mr.. Allan
May, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
May of Bedford, Pa.
The bride-elect is a graduate
of Frostburg State Teachers Col
lege where she was a member
of the Maryland Singers and for
two years a member of the
Maryland Folk Singers. She has
been teaching sixth grade at
Takoma Park.
Mr.. May is senior at Penn
State College where he is a mem
ber of the Blue Band, a Phi Mu
Alpha and two other honorary
fraternitieS. He is also a men,
ber of the Air Force.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
Edith Tryon To Be We'd

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Tryon of
Chester. Pa. announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Miss
Edith Hathaway Tyron, to Mr.
Arthur S. Curtis of Baltimore
and Washington.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
Emily Post Advises

"I'm distraught," a reader ex-
plains, "but every one tells me
something different about a
houSewarming party which we've
been thinking of giving. Some
say only our best friends should
be invited; others say the neigh
bors and acquaintance should
be invited, too. Some say that
it's not necessary to offer more
food than sandwiches; other
think substantial food is neceS-
sary because many pepole will
have to come out from the city
and will be hungry for dinner.
What do you say?"
The rules for housewarming
preparations are varied. The
main purpose of such a party
is to allow the guests to go all
over your house and inspect it.
and a certain amount of food
usually is provided. This can,
however, be very Simple-espe-
cially at a between-meal hour.
On the other hand, if you in
vited people at mealtime they
should, of course, be given a
hunger-satisfying buffet lunch
or supper.
Let Friend Know
Dear Mrs. Post: A friend
wrote that she was sending me
a gift. That was a month ago
and the gift hasn't turned up.
Maybe she changed her mind or
delayed in buying it. or maybe
she did send it and wonders why
I don't thank her. What should
1 do?
Answer: Simply write and say,
Evening star., 1953-09-01
Society News
Society News
Gen., Mrs. Ridgwoy
Hosts at Reception
Retiring Moj Gen. and Mrs. Joynes
Honored by New Chief Of Staff
n " Al.
By Katherine M. Brooks

The new Chief of Staff of
the Army and Mrs. Matthew
Ridgway yesterday gave the first
large party since the former
took over his new duties. They
entertained in honor of retiring
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Lawrence c.
Jaynes and the party immedi-
ately followed the special re-
tirement ceremony at Fort Les
ley j. McNair. The officers
Club at Fort McNair was the
scene of the reception, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. JayneS stood
with their hosts to greet less
than 100 of the close personal
friends of Gen. and Mrs. Jaynes.
The retiring General has been
special assistant to the Chief
of Staff on civilian component
affairs and he and Mrs. Jaynes
will leave within day or so
for Colorado for a long rest
before settling down to make a
future home. It is probable that
they will return to Washington
where they have such a wide
circle of friends.
Full Dress Porode
Maj. Gen. E. K. Wright, COM
manding general of the Military
District of Washington, was host
at the full dress retreat parade
when the famed Sd "Old Guard
Infantry Regiment, commanded
by Col. Dennis Moore, passed in
review. United States Army
Band furnished the music. The
firing of the 13-gun salute
marked Gen. Jaynes' retirement
after 35 years of active duty,
which Spanned three wars though
his most notable contributions
during those years were less
glamOrous than exploits on the
field of battle.
Gen. Jaynes was the man be-
hind the Armed Forces Reserve
Act of 1852 which frequently is
referred to as the Magma Charta
of the reserves. 1t is the omnibus
bill directly affecting all phases
of reserve activity, training,
availability and retirement. His
other top achievement was in
wartime when he was deputy
chief of staff in the Mediterra-
mean in 1914 which carried the
responsibility of preparing per-
sonnel for immediate ground and
air duty. 1t was his leadership
Evening star., 1953-09-01
AIdyth CorreH
Becomes Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Carrell of
Washington announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss
Aldyth Carrell, to Mr.. David A.
Peterson of San Francisco,
Calf, on August %.
The brides father was founder
and editor until 1916 of the Will
mington Evening Post of North
Carolina. Until her marriage,
she was confidential secretary
to the president of Randall Hag-
ner and Co., in Washington.
Mr.. Peterson is Western Man
ager for Aztec Corp.
The couple will make their
home in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1953-09-01

that developed the Replacement
Training Command of the North
African Theater.
Mrs. Ridgway and Mrs. Jaynes
looked cool and comfortable in
spite of the blistering heat. The
former was in a gray nylon frock
with very becoming yellow hat.
Mrs. Jaynes' costume was cool
looking cotton print in blue with
which she wore a large picture
hat of black.
Undersecretary of the Army
and Mrs. Earl d. johnson were
among the spectators at the re-
treat and also among the first
to greet Gen. and Mrs. Ridgway
and their honor guests. Others
expected at the reception were
Gen. and Mrs. John E. Hull,
Gen. and Mrs. w. B. Smith, Tt.
Gen. and Mrs. George H. Decker,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William E.
Bergin, Maj. Gen and Mrs Hugh
A. Milton. Maj. Gen. and Mrs,
E. K. Wright, Maj. Gen and
Mrs. George Stewart, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. j. v. Matojka, Maj
Gen. and Mrs. George Eberle,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. L. Med.
Sylvester and Maj. Gen. and Mrs
Alonzo P, Fox.
Among the Guests
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Willis
Matthews, Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Rinaldo VanBrunt, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel
Biddle, jr., and Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. John A. Elmore were others
expected yesterday. Also in
cluded in the invitations were
Col. and Mrs. Frank Blunda.
Col. and Mrs. James l. King,
Col. and Mrs. George P. WEIGH,
Col. and Mrs. Dennis Moore, Col,
and Mrs. Donald Galloway, Col,
and Mrs. Harvey H. Smith. Col
and Mrs. William B. Miller and
Col. and Mrs. E. w. Leard.
Col. and Mrs. H. o. Lane, Col
and Mrs. F. w. Norman, Col
and Mrs. D. A. Poorman, 1t
Col. and Mrs. r. A. Kapp, 1t
Col. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Will
son and Lit. Col. and Mrs. Robert
B. Pridgen were others in the
company greeting Gen. and Mrs
Ridgway at their first party and
bidding au revoir to Gen. and
Mrs. Jaynes.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
Visits Buffalo

Mrs. Anton Heitmuller is in
Buffalo visiting her daughter,
Mrs. James Irving Dodds. the
former Miss Marion Heitmuller.
Mrs. Dodds is a native of the
District of Columbia and her
mother made the trip north by
plane.
Evening star., 1953-09-01

White Photo.
MRS. RICHARD r. CARLTON
The former
Miss Kathleen T. Sinclair.
Miss Kathleen Theresa Sin
clair. daughter of Mrs. Ivan Rip
ley Moore of Morningside, Md,
became the bride of Mr.. Richard
Rex Carlton, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Carlton of Medina. Ohio
The ceremony was held on Au-
gust % at the Holy Comforter
Church. The Rev. James j
ODonnell officiated.
A reception was held at No
2 Scott Circle.
Evening star., 1953-09-01

A former Naval Academy IN
structor, Mr.. Curtis is an alum
nus of Georgetown Law School.
He is member of the National
Press Club.
The wedding is planned for
September ~.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
-HesSler Photo.

--Hessler Photo.
MRS. LAWRENCE F. REGAIN
The former
Miss Jean E. Winter.
Miss Jean Elizabeth Winter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
j. Winter of Silver Spring. be-
came the bride on August % of
Mr. Lawrence F. Regan of Bos-
ton, Mass. He is the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick F.
Regan. The Rev. Edward G.
Lyons performed the ceremony
which took place at st. Michaeis s
Church in Silver Spring 1t was
his first nuptial mass.
Mrs. Regan is a graduate Of
immaculate Junior College in
Washington. The bridegroom is
a graduate Of Boston University
and Boston University Law
School. He is now employed as
an attorney in the Criminal Di-
vision of the Department of
Justice.
Evening star., 1953-09-01

MRS. SMITH C. HUMPHREYS
The former
Miss Rosemary Myers
On August 16 Miss Rosemary
Myers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger M. Myers of Cheverly. Md,
became the bride of Mr.. Smith
Coachman Humphries. ir.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphries, OF
Clearwater. Fla. The Rev. j. T.
Bard officiated at the ceremony
which was held in the Maryland
University Chapel.
A reception was held in the
home of the bride.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
Returns to Copitoi

Miss Mary N. McCabe again is
in her apartment on Twentieth
street after a visit with relatives
in Charleston, w. Va.
Evening star., 1953-09-01
thanksgiving Photo.
Engaged to
Mr.. John CorroII Keotinq.

WT. john NdTTOII KeotInq.
The engagement Of Miss Van Veen to Mr.. Keotino
has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene " Van Veen Of Bethesda, Nd The BRIDE
groom-eect the of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas
Keotinq Of Bethesda.
Evening star., 1953-11-25
BY the Associated Press

The Air Force is considering
decorating or giving some other
recognition to former war ,pris-
oners who resisted torture and
refused to make false confess
sions for Communist propa-
gandists.
A spokesman said today that
official recommendation of such
action must await completion of
detailed study of the indi-
vidual case of each man-those
who didn't confess as well as
those who did.
Not until all evidence is sifted
can "the people who deserve it
be selected" the spokesman
emphasized.
Such recognition presumably
would go to five airrnen who re-
fused to Succumb to pressure by
the enemy-Lt. John Streit of
South Orange, N. j.; M/Sergt.
George Morar of Rockville. Md;
Capt. William Preston of Bata-
Evening star., 1953-11-25
LanieI Risks Cabinet
In Assembly Ballot
On Edo Resolution
Asks Confidence Vote
On Eve of Bermuda
Big Three Conference
BY the Associofed Press

PARIS, Nov. 25.-The French
government threatened today to
1esign unless the National As
sembly approves a government
sponsored resolution on foreign
policy. The resignation of
Premier Joseph Laniel could
affect plans for the Big Three
conference at Bermuda called
for December 4.
At issue is the French attitude
toward Germany's role in the
European army contemplated
under the European Defense
Community treaty. The Assem-
bly, is sharply divided on the
question.
Mr.. Laniel's government sub
mitted a weakly worded resolu-
ton asking approval of a policy
OF continued support for Euro
pean unification. But there was
no indication from the various
political parties on how they
would receive it.
Cancels Hague Meeting.
Already the decision by Mr..
Laniel to pose a question of con-
fidence has resulted in Foreign
Minister Georges Bidault can
ceiling plans to attend a six-na-
ton meeting of foreign minis
terS tomorrow at The Hague.
Alexandra Parodi, secretary gen.
eral at the foreign Office, will go
instead.
There is a possibility that Mr..
Laniel, even if defeated, might
go to Bermuda as lame duck
Premier.
The cabinet had authorized
Mr.. Laniel at a pre-dawn session
to demand vote of confidence.
Chances Improved.
Despite serious splits in the
chamber, Mr.. LaniePS chances
for gaining approval of his reso-
luton were boosted by the fact
that due to numerous govern
ment changes the Assembly is
required under the constitution
to resign if the Laniel govern
ment fails. Most of the Depu-
ties would like to be on hand to
vote for a new national Presi-
dent at the end of the year.
Many Frenchmen feel also
that the fall of a government
just before Big Three meeting
would be a serious blow to
French prestige.
Evening star., 1953-11-25
u. S. Chief Justice in Germany
Defies Dismissal Orders
Won't Quit Appeals
Bench on Stute
Department Notice
BY the Assoeioted Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov.
25.-Chief Justice William Clark
of the United States Court of
Appeals in Germany said today
he had been fired by the State
Department for failing to take
orders" The jurist declared,
however, he would ignore the
dismissal notice and continue to
hold court.
Justice Clark, a native of
Princeton, N. j., was recently
named head of a three-man
group assigned by the American
Association of Lawyers in Ger
many to investigate reports that
telephones in the headquarters
OF United States High Commits
sloner James B. Conant were
equipped with recording devices.
The United States High Com
mission at Bonn issued a state
'ment saying the State Depart
ment decided against reappoint-
ing Justice Clark because of a
decline in court business and for
economy reasons. The commits
sion refused to comment now
on Justice Clark'S statement that
he was fired for failing to take
orders, and that he would con-
tlnue to hold court.
"a State Department spokes-
man also said today that
Judge Clark is not being re-
called for disciplinary reasons"
The Department decided not
to extend his appointment in
view of a decline of business
in the courts in Germany, the
spokesman said. He added:
THE economy motive is ap-
piled to the occupation as well
as in the situation here at
home"
ct was pointed out that the
American courts in Germany
will be liquidated as Germany
regains it's sovereignty. The
spokesman said he did not
Evening star., 1953-11-25
BY the Associated Press

The Government reported to-
day that living costs edged up a
bit in the month ending in mid
Notwithstanding a million CIO
Auto Workers of a 2-cents-an
hour wage increase.
The increase, of tWo-tenths of
l per cent during the month,
brought the index of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics to another
record high for the fifth month
in a row. It stood at 115.5 per
cent of the 1947-49 average, or
IL per cent above a year ago.
Despite the new living cost
increase, Commissioner Evan
Clague of the bureau said the
Nations inf1ationary period ap-
peared to be. at an end. He said
that lower food prices are likely
in the coming winter months
and may bring the overall living
cost levels down from their
present peak.
II think the index will fuctu-
Evening star., 1953-11-25
LivingCost at NewRecordHiqh
But Spiral Is Seen at an End

ate within narrow limits" Mr..
Clague told a news conference.
But the period of initiation ap-
pears to be ended"
Services Cause Increase.
During the month foods de-
clined slightly but this was more
than offset by increases in the
cost of housing, clothing, medi-
cal care, personal care, recrea-
ton and other goods and serv-
ices.
The mid-October figure was
1874 per cent above the level of
June. 1850, when the Korean
war started.
The million auto workers are
in line for a 2-cent hourly pay
boost because of labor contract
provisions tied to cost of living
changes.
The wage increase will apply
to $4,000 hourly-rated employees
in General Motors Corp. alone.
They will get the raise in their
first pay period in December.
About 100000 eligible salary
workers at GIN will receive an
equivalent cost-of- living allow
ance of $40 for the quarterly Pc
riod beginning in December.
Foods Cut by Meat Prices.
Declining meat prices, par
ticularly for pork and chickens.
were mainly responsible for
lower prices for foods in October.
The bureau reported that foods
averaged IL per cent less in
October than a year earlier.
Increased housing costs be-
tween September and October
were due primarily to an 0.6 per
cent increase in rents. Increased
parcel post rates figured slightly
in the higher living cost level
for October.
Clothing prices rose 02 per
cent, mainly due to introducing
fall and winter apparel at higher
prices than at the end of last
season.
Among other items for which
the bureau reported slight in
creases were beer, cigarettes,
movies, radio and television sets
and mems haircutS.
Used car prices declined but
costs of operating and main
tanning automobiles increased.
Evening star., 1953-11-25
U. 5. Opposes U. n.
Debate on Korea Now
BY the Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y.
Nov. 25.-The United States will
oppose u. N. debate on the Ko-
rean problem as long as Special
Ambassador Arthur Dean is car
rying on discussions at Panmun-
JON. it was announced today.
Chief United States Delegate
Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., told re-
porters the United States does
not think it wise to undertake
a general Korean debate unless
the Dean talks break down,
Mr.. Lodge also declared there
is no need for debate here on
the fate of the prisoners of war
now in the hands of the U. N.
Neutral Repatriation Commits
sion in Korea.
"All prisoners must be released
by January %" Mr.. Lodge said.
The arnistice is absolutely
clear on that"
Evening star., 1953-11-25
Air Force Considers Awards
For rPOWsWho Didn't Confess

via, N. Y: Capt. Zach Dean of
Douglass. Kans., and Capt. Will
liam McTaggart of East Brady,
Pa.
In the course of interrogating
other former prisoners, more
cases of heroism will come to
light.
While policy for dealing with
the men who refused to confess
is crystallizing, the problem of
what to do about the others re-
mains unsolved. 1t may be
months before. the scrutiny of
each case is completed.
Secretary of Defense Wilson
has said that the Pentagon
would make every effort to in
vestigate and establish what
happened to these men while
they were prisoners. He said
each case would be studied for
any unreasonable failure to
measure up to the standard of
individual conduct which is ex-
pected even of a prisoner of
war"
Evening star., 1953-11-25
BY james E. Roper

The attorney for Herbert A.
Bergson charged today that the
Government is prosecuting the
former Assistant Attorney Cen
eral-a Democrat-for political
reasons.
Attorney John j. Wilson made
the charge in the U. S. District
Court for the District of Co.
lumbia as he vainly sought an
immediate trial of Mr.. Bergson.
Mr.. Bergson was indicted un-
der the conflict of interest
laws because he handled an anti
trust matter for two private
companies in 1850 shortly after
he resigned as Assistant Attor-
ney General in charge of the
Justice Departments antitrust
division.
"This is a political prosecution
by the Attorney General of the
United States against a former
Assistant Attorney General" Mr..
Wilson told the court. THAT is
as good a reason as there is for
an immediate trial"
Trial Set January I8.
Chief Judge Bolitha j. Laws
set the trial for January 18-but
not until he heard an hours
torrid debate between Mr.. Wilson
and United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover.
Mr.. Wilson said Attorney Gen.
eral Brownell had placed a "dis-
torted, outrageous and ridicul-
GUS" Interpretation on laws bar
ring attorneys from Switching
sides" Only under Mr.. Brownell's
"grandiose" Interpretation, said
Mr.. Wilson, could Mr.. Bergson be
prosecuted.
Mr. Wilson said all of this did
not reflect on Mr.. Rover because
the United States attorney was
Evening star., 1953-11-25
Survey by Pentagon
Says Commissaries
In Area are Justified
Study Is Continuing
To Keep Them Above
Criticism, Aide Declares
By John A. Giles

A survey of armed services
commissaries in the Washington
area has justified their existence,
DR.. John A. Hannah, assistant
Secretary of Defense for Man
power, said today.
However, DR.. Hannah said, op-
Grafton Of the commissaries is
under continuing study to keep
them "above criticism" in line
with a directive from Congress.
DR.. Hannah also said the De-
fense Department has no inten-
ton of changing the December
81. 1855, deadline for the end of
segregation in schools and on
posts and stations of the armed
services. And he held out the
possibility that the armed forces
may be required to eliminate
liquor bottle-Sales at service
clubs.
Closing of Six Urged.
A preliminary survey of COM
mlssarles recommended closing
of six, DR.. Hannah said. These
are at Lompoo, Calf; Lacarne,
Ohio; Brooklyn, N. Y; Camp
Roberts, Calf; San Luis Obispo.
Calf, and Camp Breckenridge,
KY. A special departmental
committee also recommended es-
tablishment of a new store at
Yuma, Ariz.
There are five Army commits
sary stores in the District area
with an annual business of near
ly SO million. In addition, the
Air Force operates stores at Boil
ing and Andrews bases.
A Senate appropriations sub
committee was especially critical
of the Army'S store at Cameron
Station in Alexandria.
Studies to Be Continuous.
There will be a continuous
study of the commissary oper-
ations to keep them on a firm
basis and above criticism" DR..
Hannah said. Because they are
so important to the men in the
services, we want to make sure
that the operations do not JUS
tlfy criticism"
The segregation issue, DR..
Hannah said, is "a serious prob
lem but it is going to be worked
out"
One of the schools in which
segregation has been an issue
is located at Fort Belvoir. Va
1t is operated by Fairfax County
ana located on the post.
The Fairfax School Board has
announced plans to discontinue
operations if the Defense Depart
ment goes ahead with it's plan
to end segregation.
In Wake of Criticism.
The proposal to ban bottle
sales of liquor comes as an after
math of criticism by dry forces
and retail liquor dealers of a re-
cent Army and Air Force order
authorizing the sale of LIQUOR
both by the bottle and drink at
clubs.
This placed those services near
ly on a>par with the Navy, which
has authorized such sales for
years.
DR.. Hannah said that monop-
oily States, such as Virginia, had
protested the latest regulation
and that as result Of negotia-
ton, he thought that the serv-
ices would eventually buy liquor
from the States at wholesale
prices.
Evening star., 1953-11-25

know what the next move
would be if Judge Clark re-
fuses to return to Washington
for consultation.D
At a news conference today,
Justice Clark said he had re-
ceived cable Monday from the
State Department declaring him
surplus" and advising that he
would not be reappointed when
his regular term ends January 8.
They ordered me back to the
United States for consultations
within the next 10 days." he
said. But I am not going to
go. This. is an attempt to dis
cipline somebody who won't take
orders. The shocking thing
is that judges are not supposed
to take orders. I am the chief
justice of an independent court"
Charging that the State De-
partment regarded the Chief
Justice as "a State Department
clerk" Justice Clark asserted it
would take much more than
locking the door" to keep him
from the bench.
Justice Clark said he would not
vacate his office even on January
Continued on Page A-3, Col, A.
Evening star., 1953-11-25
Political Persecution ChQrqed
In Action Against Bergson
Rover Protests Attack on BrowneII;
TruI Date Set for January 18

obligated to carry out inStruc-
tions of the Attorney General,
even under the Attorney Cen
erals Interpretation of the law.
Protests Attack. .
When Mr.. Wilson finished, MI.
Rover sprang to his feet, waved
his arms angrily and protested
that "a court of justice is not
the place to attack a member of
the Presidents cabinet"
THE integrity of the Attorney
General" he said, "is something
that might be argued on Meet
the Press but not in court"
Mr.. Rover lashed out at the
"unWarranted attack on the De-
partment of Justice" and then
protested that Mr.. Wilson was
speaking as if I were the
Charlie Mccarthy to the At
torney General"
Let's get rid of the heat that S
generated in this situation" Mr..
Rover continued.
Opposes Prompt Trial.
Mr.. Rover argued against an
immediate trial. saying that he
and his office staff were deluged
with work.
In rebuttal, Mr.. Wilson said he
didn't mean to imply that Mr..
Rover was just a Charlie Nc
Carthy. Anyone who knows Mr..
Rover, said Mr.. Wilson, knows
that such an illusion would not
be correct.
Both the prosecution and de-
fense agree on most of the facts
behind the Bergson indictment
but disagree on how to inter-
pret them. Mr.. Bergson, for
100000. sought and won JUS
tice Department assurance that
two abrasive manufacturers
(See BENSON, Page A-3.)