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The Nome nugget., 1954-01-20
Mrs. Olive Nelson. mother {

Mrs. Olive Nelson. mother Of
Grant Nelson, arrived in town
yesterday to visit with her son
and family and especially to greet
her new granddaughter who was
born Sunday.
Mrs. Nelson, widow Of the late
Harry Nelson, is well known in
Nome, both she and Mr. Nelson
having been connected with early
day aviation here and later with
the CAA.
The Nome nugget., 1954-01-20
PUTTING TIE GOVERNMENT ON IT'S FEET

II BUDGET DIRECTOR JOSEPH n. DODGE >Ss f'sE.
III HAS ANNOUNCED THAT MORE THAN {EH,~s HI
81 1000 CARS WILL BE ELIMINATED .'i ~.
I FROM THE GOVERNMENTS FLEET
( BY JULY FIRST. .
Evening star., 1954-06-28
'Undercover| Man Tells All,
REGISTERS as Guatemala Spy

it had no information as to
whether he had actually left the
country. However, he was in New
York City as late as last Satur-
day, when he personally handed
his registration statement to Ma
than B. Lenvin, assistant chief
of the registration section.
Mr.. Lenvin. asked how this
had come about, told a reporter
that the United States Govern
ment had information that Mr..
Kilgore was being employed as a
spy and that the Justice Depart
ment contacted him and told him
he would have to register as a
foreign agent.
Mr.. Kilgore said his arrange
ment with the embassy called
for delivery to him at Tampico.
Mexico, of a P-40 plane in which
to fly behind the lines in Guate-
mala for the purpose Of pretend
ing to- join the rebel movement.
1T was indicated that ! would
be requested to ~ on behalf Of
the Guatemalan government" he
said. but added:
MY actual purpose was tc get
to the rebel headquarters and
remain with them and fight the
Communists unless I could make
contact with some United States
agency who wanted me in Guate-
mala for the best interests Of
the United States"
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Street Lights Shot Out, Senate Pages Held

Transit Co. that lights over the
tracks were being shot out.
Two of the boys are Is years
old, one Is and the fourth IA.
The latter admitted shooting out
two lights and was charged with
destroying private property. The
15-year-old admitted putting out
the other light and faced the
same charge.
Both 16-year-olds were
charged with discharging an air
rifle, and one also was held for
carrying a knife, which he said
was used for fishing. The other
of the elder boys also had a
monkey wrench and told police
he intended to remove some
manhole covers with it"
The same 16-year-old also was
carrying q Red Ryder air rife,
which he said belonged to the
15-year-old, Pvt. Kelly said.
Police said none Of the boys,
who were appointed by Sena-
tors at the outset of the Repub-
lican administration in Janu-
ary. 1853, had police records.
Evening star., 1954-06-28
BY the Assoeioted Press

A Jersey City truck driver and
plane pilot has notified the Jus
tice Department that he has
accepted an assignment as a be-
hind d-the-lines spy in Guate-
mala's civil war.
James M. Kilgore, 80. said he
was employed by the Guatema-
Ian Embassy here to spy on the
rebels, but that his actual pur-
pose" was to join the rebel forces
and fight the Communists"
Col. Enrique Peralta Azurdia,
military attache whom Mr.. Kill
gore named as one Of the men
who recruited him, said he did
not know Mr.. Kilgore and Il
have no idea what he is talking
about"
Mr.. Kilgore reported his ac-
tivities to the Justice Depart
ment under terms Of the Foreign
Agents Registration Act. He
listed his birthplace as Cordova.
Ala, and his address as the Jer-
sey City truck terminal. He said
he had been in Israel and Czech
oslovakia In 19z8 "as represen-
tative Of Palestinian forces"
The registration said that Mr..
Kilgore last Thursday bought a
plane ticket to Mexico City with
money supplied by q Guatemalan
Embassy attache here.
The Justice Department said
Evening star., 1954-06-28

Burma, made no mention o. an
armistice in the Indo- China war.
This seemed to indicate that
they took it for granted an armi-
stice will be achieved there soon.
French Premier Pierre MendeS-
France has promised his people
one by July 20.
Burmese crowds Showered Mr..
Chou with rose petals on the
ride from the airport to Rangoon.
The Chinese Premier plans to
spend two days in Rangoon for
talks with Prime Minister U Nu
before pushing on to Peiping.
His three-day visit to India
left Stern-faced Chou well en-
trenched with Prime Minister
Nehru'S government.
Asian Talks Suggested.
Mr.. Chou climaxed his stay
here by suggesting that Asian
chiefs of state get together pc
riodica;ly to work for peace and
evolve mutual respect" pacts
similar to the one India signed
with China April % to govern
relations with Communist -occu-
pied Tibet.
Mr.. Chou's proposal drew no
distinctions between Communist
and Communist nations.
Both Mr.. Chou and Mr.. Nehru
intimated that their declara-
(See CHOU, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Rio Gronde Goes on Rampage
As 74'Copters Save Stranded
70 Flown From Murooned StreomIiner
In Texas; Food Taken to Remaining 1856

there was up to 42.8 feet today
and was expected to crest at SO
feet tonight. Its previous high
was 49 feet in 1882.
New cloudbursts in the ranch
and wasteland above Del Rio
overnight sent the river courSing.
Maj. William Hughes. in
charge of one group Of the IA
helicopters, which are based at
Laughlin Air Force Base at Del
Rio, said there was danger that
higher water in Devils River,
between Del Rio on the south
and Langtry and Comstock to
the north, might cut of Com
stock.
The rescued train riders have
been flown from Langtry to
Comstock and have taken buses
from there to Del Rio. If Com
stock is cut of, it means longer.
time consuming trips for the
helicopters.
Mai. Hughes said Devils River
already was higher than he ever
had seen it.
259 Motorists Stranded.
At Del Rio the swollen Rio
Grande tore away the concrete
approach to the international
bridge on the Mexican side, cut
ting the city off from Mexico.
The Texas Highway Patrol
counted 259 stranded motorists,
many of them tourists, at Lang
try and said all were comfortable,
although many had to sleep in
their cars.
The helicopter rides were a
lark for many of the train pas
sengers, especially the youngsters.
"It was lots of fun" declared
Albert Kump, IL, a train pas
senger with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Albert B. Kump. Bridgeton,
N. j. How else would I get a
AellcOpCer rlQe!
The Sunset Limited pulled to a
stop at Langtry Saturday night
after a freight running ahead Of
it discovered a waShout, said Ro-
land Guyotte of SIT Vista drive,
Falls Church, Va. He praised
Air Force handling of the evac-
uation.
CMr. Guyotte, a civilian en-
ploye of the Army, was on his
way home from Ell Paso, where
he had been on Army business.
(His wife received message
from him last night saying
that he would be delayed, but
giving no reason. She later
heard that his train had been
stranded in Langtry0
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Truman S Condition
IsaLiHIe Improved,
But Still Serious
Ex-President Spends
RestfuI Night in
Kansas City Hospital
By the Assoeiated Press

KANSAS CITY, June 28.-
Former President Truman was
listed on a hospital report this
morning as "a little improved
but still in serious condition"
The report, noted at 9:30 am
(EST), said Mr.. Truman spent
a reStful night. He underwent
an operation for removal of his
gall bladder and appendix eight
days ago.
This report was made before
the 7O-year-old former Chief
Executive was examined this
morning by his personal phySi-
clan, DR.. Wallace A. Graham.
Bulletin Due Later.
A bulletin on Mr.. Truman's
condition, after DR.. Graham'S
examination was scheduled later.
A hospital spokesman said ear
lier Mr.. Truman went through
the critical stage Saturday night,
but showed improvement yes
terday and had a satisfactory
day."
When asked by newsmen, Rob-
ert Adams, acting administrator
at Research Hospital, said Mrs.
Truman definitely not" was
planning to stay at the hospital
day and night.
Mrs. Truman has been staying
at the Truman home in Inde-
pendence between hospital visits.
Complications Secondary.
Mr.. Adams said Mr. Truman's
complications over the week end
were secondary and not the direct
result of the emergency opera
ton.
Mr.. Adams said his recovery
had been hampered by Sec
ondary infections and hypersen-
sitivity to drugs needed in the
treatment.
Several specialists were called
into the case to assist DR.. Wal
(See TRUMAN, Page A-60
Evening star., 1954-06-28

the Capitol Police right away" "
he said. "and take the proper
disciplinary action"
Only last Friday the House
District Crime Investigating Sub
committee held a 212 -hour hear
ing on how to deal with juvenile
hoodlumS. The group was
spurred to action by the stoning
of Representative Curtis, Repub-
lican. of Missouri, in the first
block of E street NV.
The subcommittee chairman,
Representative Tale, Republic
can of Iowa, said the problem of
working out better law enforce
ment would be taken up jointly
by his and a comparable Senate
subcommittee.
Pvt. Bernard F. Kelly Of the
juvenile squad said the four Sen
ate pages were arrested about
midnight Friday, q few hours
after the congressional hearing.
They were caught in the $500
block of Sherrier place NV.
after a complaint by the Capital
Evening star., 1954-06-28

matters that may remain in dis
pute. The talks were described.
however, as friendly and fruit
full"
Gen. Eisenhower and Sir VIM
ston announced the general plan
for Southeast Asia in a COM
muniuue after four days of
historic White House conSulta-
tions. In addition they agreed
that Western Germany must be
brought into the Western COM
munity of nations as an equal
partner" They also agreed to
an exchange of atomic informa-
ton.
The two leaders promised to
issue another statement on basic
principles" of policy after final
meeting tomorrow.
The Asia Problem.
On Southeast Asia, the Presi-
dent and Prime Minister stated:
1--WE discussed Southeast Asia
and, in particular, examined the
situation which would arise from
the conclusion of an agreement
on Indo-China. We also con-
sidered the situation which
would follow from failure to
reach such an agreement.
1--WE will press forward with
plans for collective defense to
meet either eventuality.
1--WE are both convinced that
if at Geneva the French govern
ment is confronted with demands
which prevent an acceptable
agreement regarding Indo- China.
the international situation will
be seriously aggravated"
Will Vary Approach.
This statement implied that
the two great allies will vary
their approach to the Southeast
Asia problem on the basis Of
what happens at current negoti-
ations between Franco and the
Communists to arrange a peace
in Indo-China. But the vague
ness of the wording made it plain
they had not fully agreed on
plans.
Before the Eisenhower Church
Ill conference started, Great
Britain was seeking a delay in
work on collective defense ar
rangementS, but the United
States wanted immediate united
action pledging the Western
applies to defend Southeast Asia
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Turnout Of Voters
Is Slow in Maryland
Elections
Fulfilling of Forecast
For $4,000 Ballots
Is Indicated by Pace
By Gene Goodwin


Marylanders were going to the
polls in small numbers today to
nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Congress and several State
and local Offices.
Reports from polling places In
the nearby suburbs and generally
throughout the State were bear
ing out expectations Of light
vote-about 80 per cent Of the
eligible Democrats and Repub-
licans. That would be about
$4,000 throughout the State.
25, 900 in Montgomery and 23,500
in Prince Georges.
Polls were to remain open un-
til z pm. in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties.
The big contest for the Demo-
Gratis was between DR.. H. C.
Byrd and George P. Mahoney
for the gubernatorial nomination.
The winner probably will
square off against Republican
Gov. McKeldin in next Novem-
ber's general election, possibly
with only token support from
the loser.
Byrd Family Votes.
DR.. Byrd, 65-year-old former
president of the University Of
Maryland, was one of the first
to vote at the College Park mu-
nicipal building.
He took six sure votes with
him-hiS daughter, three sons
and two daughters-in-law. They
are Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Byrd,
jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. William Byrd,
Mrs. Evelyn Byrd Jackson and
Sterling Byrd.
Walter Green. a neighbor of
DR.. Byrd and candidate for the
Democratic House of Repre-
sentativeS nomination in the 5th
district, also voted at the mu-
nicipal building. Mrs. Green was
with him.
In Prince Georges County,
where tight local contests could
increase the vote before polls
close at 7 o'clock this evening.
voters were being required to
sign address cards. Election Of
f1cialS were attempting to find
errors in the registration books.
Ofhcials of the SIS polling
places in Prince Georges said the
card signings had not presented
any difficulties this morning be-
cause voting was so light.
Montgomery BallOting Light.
Montgomery's rs polling places
reported even less voter inter-
est than neighboring Prince
Georges. !
In both nearby counties, Dem
ocratic voters were outnumber-
ing Republicans better than 2
to !.
In most nearby Maryland poll
ing places, election officials were
outnumberine the voters. The
weatherman could not be
blamed. The weather was made
to order, with bright sunshine
and cool breezes
10 Per Cent Vote at Rockville.
Montgomery largest precinct
polling place. the Lone Oak Ele-
mentary School, Rockville, which
has 2.551 eligible voters, was
Continued on PAGE R-1. Col. 81
Evening star., 1954-06-28

LANGTRY, Tex, June o.
Fourteen helicopters shuttled
through rain-laden skies to
rescue stranded train passengers
today. and still the rains poured
on South Texas.
The traditionally lazy Rio
Grande, which flows through the
semi-desert land of South Texas,
separating Mexico from the
United States, awoke and
roared.
The Weather Bureau said the
river was headed for its greatest
food in history.
It spread into the low-lying
riverside sections of Del Rio and
Eagle Pass this morning. The
two towns were believed to be in
no immediate danger. The few
residents in the low sections were
evacuated yesterday.
The Southern Pacific Rail-
roads Sunset Limited stood
stranded by high water at Lang
try, the famed Southwest Texas
town which old-tim Judge Roy
Bean named after the woman
he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. actress
Lily Langtry.
Seventy pullman passengers
were evacuated by helicopter be-
fore nightfall yesterfall. Weary
but glad to be safe--the kids
jumping with the excitement of
a 'copter ride-the evacuees went
into Del Rio for a hot meal at
the hotel last night and were
sent by train to San Antonio and
on to their destinations.
The helicopters few 1000
pounds of food to the 1876 pas
sengers still left on the train.
Many of them were doctors re-
turning from the American Med
ical Association convention in
San Francisco.
The Rio Grande at Del Rio,
so miles down river from Lang
try, was at a record 40 feet this
morning and still rising. Six
teen feet puts it out of its banks.
It's previous highest level in his
tory was 35.5 feet in 1882. Del
Rio is about 3 miles from the
river bank and has popula-
ton of 14,211.
Eagle Pass. with population
of 1875, some SIS miles down.
stream from Del Rio, was in
more danger. The town tieslf
is only about 100 yards from
the river. The Rio Grande
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Florida Drowbridee
Is Victim of the Heat
By the Associofed Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June
28.-The temperature was SO
high hereabouts yesterday that
the Doctors Inlet drawbridge
span expanded in an open posi-
ton and would not close for As
minutes.
Traffic lined up in both direc-
tionS over the st. Johns River,
about Is miles from Jacksonville,
while James Tyre, bridge tender,
went underneath with a hammer
and chisel to knock loose con-
crete. Then scores of volunteers
helped push it out.
The thermometer registered
101 here.
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Red Grip Eases
InGuatemaIaa as
Arbenz Resigns
Junto Under Diuz
Takes Over, Rebels
Won't Recognize Him
Sy the Associated Press

GUATEMALA, June 28.-Left-
ist President Jacobo Arbenz Guz-
man resigned under the pressure
Of the army and military reserves
last night. He handed over the
government reins to a military
junta headed by Col. Carlos En-
rique Diaz. 39-year-old army
chief of staff.
Col. Diaz in a broadcast
pledged the army to continue the
war against the invading exiles
led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas.
but the switch in government
appeared to signal the end of the
Communists strong influence on
the regime Arbenz had led. Army
leaders are known to have be-
come increasingly opposed re-
Gently to the Reds strong influ-
ence on the government.
The custer of the 41-year-old
Arbenz followed reports of a
big rebel victory at Zacapa, key
railroad center rs miles north
east of the capital. Army forces,
particularly their artillery. were
reported shattered there.
Support for Rebels Rises.
News of the army reverSes was
followed by a rising tide of pop
ular support for the rebels. whose
radio liberation" had called
Saturday for the armed forces
to revolt. Jail Arbenz and form
a military junta to negotiate a
ceaSe-f1re.
The rebel radio said today I'VE
do not recognize" the Diaz gov
ernment. It warned of a/"gen-
eral attack" on Guatemala City
by rebel planes if peace con-
ditions are not met.
With the rebels reported last
night some 70 miles from the
capital and moving on it, the
battle for Guatemala was ex-
pected here to end within 48
hours. The Communists, backed
by hastily armed and trained
labor groups, were expected to
try to keep up the fight, how
ever.
Diplomats in Washington
speculated that the Army take
over was a maneuver to give
the military chance to nego-
tiate the best terms it could
from Castillo Armas and his
rebel forces. In Tegucigalpa,
capital of neighboring Hon
duras. United States Ambassa-
dor Whiting Willauer said the
change looked to him like "a
maneuver to get themselves
into a position where it will
not be an unconditional sur
render"
Qn New York, Guatemala's
delegate to the United Nations,
Eduardo Castillo -Arriola, said
Diaz is a career soldier, mot a
politician, who is not aSso-
/coo r,rrArr1kATA po Ao\
Evening star., 1954-06-28
u. S. and Britain Agree to Push
Collective Asia Defense Plans;
Bonn Is Made Equal Partner
Leaders Issue Statement

further delay in the entry into
force of the EDO and Bonn
treaties would damage the
solidarity of the Atlantic
nations.
We wish to reaff1rm that the
program for European unity
inspired by France, of which
the EDO is only one element.
so promising to peace and
prosperity in Europe. continues
to have our firm support.
II. SOUTHEAST ASIA.
We discussed Southeast Asia
and, in particular, examined
the situation which would
arise from the conclusion Of
an agreement on Indo-China.
We also considered the situa-
ton which would follow from
failure to reach such an agree
ment.
We will press forward with
plans for collective defense to
meet either eventuality.
We are both convinced that
if at Geneva the French gov
ernment is confronted with
demands which prevent an
acceptable agreement regard
ing China, the inter-
national situation will be Seri-
ously aggravated.
ATO6IC MATTERS.
We also discussed technical
cooperation on atomic energy.
We agreed that both our coun-
tries would benefit from such
cooperation to the fullest ex-
tent allowed by United States
legislation.
In addition to these specific
matters we discussed the basic
principles underlying the policy
of our two countries. An
agreed declaration setting
forth certain of these will be
made available tomorrow.
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Lute News
Bulletin
Patty Upsets Seix0s

WIMBLEDON R. - Bulge
Patty Of Los Angeles, who now
lives In Paris, today upset Vie
Seixas, the defending cham
piOn, Is, 80 E3, Ga. to
reach the semiflnals Of the
Wimbledon tennis champion.
ships along with Tony Trabert,
Ken ROsewan and JarOslav
Dr0bny.
Earlier Story on Page A-16.l
Evening star., 1954-06-28
). WESTERN EUROPE.

In these few days of friendly
and fruitful conversations, we
have considered various sub
jects of mutual and world
interest.
We are agreed that the
German Federal Republic
should take its place as an
equal partner in the commun-
ity of Western nations. where
it can make it's proper contri-
button to the defense of the
free world. We are determined
to achieve this goal, convinced
that the Bonn and Paris
treaties provide the best way.
We welcome the recent state
ment by the French Prime
Minister that an end must
be put to the present un-
certaintieS.
The European Defense Com
munity Treaty has been rati-
fled by four of the six sigma
tory nations, after exhaustive
debates over a period of more
than two years. Naturally
these nations are unwilling to
disregard their previous legiS-
lative approvals or to reopen
these complex questions.
In connection with these
treaties, the United States and
the United Kingdom have
given important assurances,
including the disposition of
their armed forces in Europe,
in order to demonstrate their
confidence in the North Allan
tic Community and in the EDO
and the Bonn treaties.
It is our conviction that
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Where We Disagree
With Our Allies

BACK OF THE DIscoRD-crosby
Noyes. The Stor's foreign correspond.
ent. writes from London thot Ameri.
con-eritish differences over how to
stoII Red odvonees in Southeast Asio
run much deeper thon tie top
dipIomots in both countries will
odmit. Pose A-3.
RED RoUNoUP-The brutoI erosurs
Of entire communities hos been de.
scribed BY former Russion secret
police eommonder who helped with
the job. How the Soviet fear Of
Independent peoples mode desoIofe
areas OF former teemins eenters is
told on Poee AS.
Evening star., 1954-06-28
New Jersey Woodland
Swept by 30 Fires

TRENTON, N. j.. June 28.-
More than 1000 acres of wood
land smouldered today after be-
ing reduced to charred climbers
and ashes by 80 separate forest
fires in the State.
A prolonged dry spell has in
creased forest fire danger, au-
thoritieS said.
Evening star., 1954-06-28

Police today revealed that four
Senate pages. IA to Is years old,
have been arrested and charged
with shooting out three street
lights in Northwest Washington
with an air rifle.
The four were released to the
custody of their parents. Sergt.
Evening star., 1954-06-28

William C. Rasmussen of the
Metropolitan Police Juvenile
squad said their cases will be
handled just like any other ju-
veniles."
Although the alleged offenSes
occurred about midnight Friday,
Forest A. Harness, the Senate
sergeant at arms. who has con-
troll over the pages. said he had
not heard Of the case.
"I will find out the facts from
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Nehru and Chou Call
For Indo-China Pact
Creating Free States
Red Chinese Premier
Moves On to Burma
For Further TuIks
By the Associoied Press

NEW DELHI, India, June %.
Prime Minister Nehru Of India
and Premier Chou En-lai of Red
China called jointly today for an
Indo- political settlement
creating free states which
should not be used for aggressive
purposes or be subjected to for
eign Intervention"
A communique issued after Mr..
Chou's departure for Rangoon,
Evening star., 1954-06-28
Leaders Talks
Here Described
As Fruitful
BY jones E. Roper

President Eisenhower and Brit
ish Prime Minister Sir Winston
Church hill today announced
agreement to 'press forward
with plans for collective defense"
in Southeast Asia.
The announcement did not go
into details of timing and other
Evening star., 1954-06-28
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Evening star., 1954-06-28

House Foreign Aid Debote Covers Ad-
ministrotion's Foreign Policy. Page AS
Dulles Tells Congressional, Leaders Thot
Asion Situation Appeors More En-
eouroeine. Pose AS
Evening star., 1954-06-28

Hotel Man Sued in Cose Involving
Juvenile Accused by Him. Pose B-l
Senotor Hendrickson Worms Against
Get Tough" Policy on Juveniles.
Poee B-l