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Evening star., 1954-09-30
West Leads in Air,
Needs German Army,
Gen. Gruenther SAYS
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Gen.
Alfred M. Gruenther says the
Western powers now hold an
overwhelming "air capability"
over the Soviet Union, but lack
an effective ground force shield"
to hold an enemy while reserves
are mobilized.
The Supreme Commander of
Allied Forces in Europe spoke
last night on "The Defense of
Western Europe-a Progress Re-
port" at a dinner meeting of the
National Security Industrial AS
ISOLATION. a liaison group between
American industry and the
armed services.
Urging West German rearma-
ment. Gen. Gruenther said tao
tical use of the atom bomb
depends on concentration of po-
tential enemy forces-made pos
sible only by our own display of
military might.
Bombs Are Better.
He laid our present air su-
periority over the Soviet Union
to better long-range bombers
and said any enemy attack-al-
though it might be successful in
the first ground phase-eventu-
ally would be defeated.
After a decision on West Ger
man rearmament is reached,
Gen. Gruenther said, it would
take two years to fully train
and equip German ground for
ces and about three years to de-
velop their tactical air force.
Because of the immense nu-
merical superiority of the Soviet
bloc, he said, the Western pow
ers must be able to count on
the Republication effect" of the
atom bomb.
Weak i'm Propaganda.
In the field of propaganda.
the general said, Russia has
been much more effective since
the death of Stain. The United
States, he added, has not yet
learned to meet this attack in
theological warfare.
Gen. Gruenther pleaded for
Evening star., 1954-09-30

An experimental television n
studio is also planned.
Once the Voice sets up opera
tions here in beaming its broad
casts to all parts of the world.
including those parts behind the
Iron Curtain, visitors will be
allowed to make tours of the
premises.
The Voices move here was
ordered by Congress. 1t repre-
sentS a reversal in the trend of
the last few years. which has
seen several agencies leave
Washington for other cities.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP -- The
Civil Service Commission is
working on a program to provide
Federal jobs for blind persons,
Chairman Philip Young said to-
day. The commission is now
making pilot studies on new
aptitude tests that were recently
completed regarding job oppor-
tunities for sightless persons.
The Civil Service Commits
sion has now approved 1,126
Federal jobs for the political
Schedule c. category. The CSC
has rejected 1,097 agency re-
quests for these type of jobs.
j.. The csc has announced
exams for clinical psychologists,
$500 to $4,000 a year. Apply
to the commission.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Watkins Is Invited
To Give His Views on
Code for Hearings

Chairman Watkins of the spe-
cial Senate committee that rec
commended censure of Senator
Mccarthy last night was invited
to testify before a subcommittee
that is studying a "code Of fair
play" for Senate hearings.
Senator Jenner, Republican,
of Indiana. chairman of the
Rules Committee and the sub
committee, extended the invi-
tation to Senator Watkins along
with ones to Chairman Cape
hart of the Senate Banking Com
mittee. which has been conduct
ing the housing scandal hear
ings, and to Senator Kefauver,
Democrat. of Tennessee.
Wants Benefit of Views"
Senator Jenner wrote Senator
Watkins that since he had con-
Quoted the Mccarthy censure
hearing the subcommittee wished
him to appear, at his convent
ence, and give the group the
benefit of your views on COM
mittee procedure.
Earlier, the Indiana Republi-
can said he wished to ask Sena-
tor Watkins why, at one point
in the Mccarthy censure investi-
cation, he conducted a one man
hearing" a practice that is
frowned on these days and for
which Senator Mccarthy has
been criticized.
This was in reference to testi-
mony given by the Senate parlia-
mentarian, Charles L. Watkins,
when only Senator Watkins and
Edward Bennett Williams, the
Mccarthy attorney, were present.
Subcommittee Ruled Legal.
Mr.. Watkins testified as to the
legality of a Senate Privileges
and Elections subcommittee
which raised questions two. years
ago about some of Senator Nc
Carthy's financial deals. The
w a tkins committee recon-
mended Senate censure of Sem
ator Mccarthy for refusing to
testify before the Elections sub
committee and for abusing its
members.
But there was no hint in Sen
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Machine Democrats Hit

J. Frank Lillard, jr., Repub-
lican candidate for reelection to
the Maryland House of Delegates
from Prince Georges County,
sounded a call for the G. o. P.
campaign last night with a blast
at "machine-controlled Demo-
Gratis"
IF you again wish a machine
controlled county as you had
before 1885," he told a radio
audience, "it must be obvious
that the election of our opposi-
ton will give it to you" Before
Democrats lost control the
county was known as the "back-
yard of the city of Washington, "
he said.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

million plant at West Memphis,
Ark. This plant would furish
electric power over Tennessee
Valley Authority lines to replace
power which iva would supply
to the atomic plant at Paducah,
KY.
The Senate subcommittee,
headed by Senator LANCER. Re-
publican, of North Dakota, voted
yesterday to ask the Acc
to delay approval of the contract
until the subcommittee COM
pletes its study.
Mr.. Stietenroth, who previous
ly told the subcommittee he
was fired September % because
he tried to break wall Street
domination" over electric power
companies in the South, today
cited several instances of what
he called domination.
Knew Nothing of Plans.
He related how he was in
structed to attend a New York
City conference for discussion
of a pla nto recall and refund
some $4,000 shares of preferred
stock in his company. He de-
clared that .'you can just i'm
agine how embarrassed I was"
because he had known nothing
about such a plan and only few
days previously had told pros
pective investors that he did
not believe any such move was
contemplated.
He testified that he opposed
the idea at the New York con-
ference and attacked it as an
"unconscionable" act. He also
testified this move was in ac-
cordance with directions by Mr..
Dixon and that he and other
officials of the Mississippi COM
pany signed a blank registration
statement which was filled in
later with required material for
the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The witness said that although
he was the company's chief
financial officer he took no part
in discussions with the SEC.
But, he added, officers of the
Middle South Utilities, Inc, did
confer with the SEC.
Mr.. Stietenroth also testified
that the parent company headed
by Mr.. Dixon often contracted
for electric power generators and
installed them in subsidiary
companies without giving those
subsidiaries any choice in the
matter. This often left the COM
panieS with far more power
capacity than they possibly could
use, he said.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Dixon-Yotes Probe Witness
Weeps as He Tells of Deals

A witness wept today as he
told Senate subcommittee that
E. H. Dixon, the utilities COM
pany head, currently involved in
the controversial Dixon Yates
contract, ordered an "uncon-
scionable" stock transaction
without considering q. the wishes
of the subsidiary concerns.
j. D. Stietenroth. recently fired
as secretary-treasurer of the
Mississippi Power & Light Co..
returned to the witness chair to
outline what he called instances
of Wall Street domination" over
private power operations.
Tears rolled down, his cheeks
at one stage of the testimony
He apologized for weeping, but
explained that "it really hurt
my feelings" when, as CHIEF
financial officer of the company,
he was kept in the dark about
stock transactions ordered by
Mr.. Dixon.
Full Probe Possible. 5
He testified before the Senate
Judiciary subcommittee on mo-
nopoly. Since early this week
it has been taking testimony
that may pave the way for q
full-scale investigation of the
Dixon Yates contract. Mr.. Dixon
is president of the Middle South
Utilities, Inc. which controls
the Mississippi Power & Light
Co. and several similar compa-
nies in Southern States.
President Eisenhower has di-
rected the Atomic Energy Com
mission to make a 25-year con-
tract with the Dixon-Yates pri-
vate power combine for a $107
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Four Killed When Cor
Hits Truck Heud-on
BY the Associated Press

HAMMOND, Ind. Sept. 3d.
Four men from East Chicago.
Indo, were killed yesterday as
their car collided head-on with
a semi trailer truck on u. S.
Highway Al, near here.
The victims were Walter Wo-
jcik, 80; Alex Rezck, 80: Frank
E. Starzak, 80. and Joseph Par
cholas 38. The first three died
in the wreckage. and Mr.. Par
chola died 20 minutes later in
st. Margaret's Hospital here.
The truck driver, Ross M.
Snyder. %, of Hopedale. Ohio.
suffered only slight cuts.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

of America will be housed on
the second floor of the Depart
ment of Health. Education and
Welfare building on Independ-
ence avenue.
Its official expect it to be one
of the showcases of Washington,
vying for tourist interest with
such places as the FBI, the Cap
itol, the Washington Monument
and the Lincoln Memorial.
The agency's officials say it
will have the most modern and
up-to-date broadcasting equip
ment and studios in the world.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Arlington Bond Vote Set

Five bond issues totaling near
ly So million for inclusion on
the November 2 ballot were ap-
proved by the Arlington County
(VaD Board last night.
If approved by voters the
principal item would be SIT
million to improve the water sup
ply system in an area where
water rationing was imposed last
summer. Other funds would 90
to build fire houses, expand the
incinerator plant and acquire
land for storm drainage and for
additional county Office space.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

ator Jenner's polite letter that
he intended to question Senator
Watkins about Charles Watkins
appearance.
In its report recommending
censure of Senator Mccarthy,
the Watkins group suggested
four changes in Senate rules.
One would ban one-man hear
ingS.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Chance
of scattered thundershowers late
this afternoon. Some cloudiness
tonight with low near 10. Some
cloudiness and warm tomorrow
with a few scattered showers.
Maryland and Virginia-Part-
ly cloudy and continued warm
with a few scattered showers
tonight and tomorrow. Low to-
night 62-66 in west and 65-70
In east portions.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

Wind-Mostly southerly, 1920
miles per hour tonight and to-
morrow.
Pollen count-16 grains per
cubic yard of air for "a hours
ending 9 am. today.
Skyline Drive-Rather cloudy
and warm tomorrow with a few
scattered showers.
River Report.
(Trom q. 8. Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
HarperS Ferry.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Tax Drive Nets III

A breakdown on delinquent
Fairfax County (VaD taxpayers
is continuing with % more State
income tax cases heard in court
yesterday and summons issued
for 55 more to appear October 8.
Fines of $100 to $500 were i'm
posed on all but one defendant
the latter's charge was dismissed.
Most or all of each fine was sus-
pended on condition that the
delinquent returns be filed. The
State collects a penalty for late
filerS.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

the Un ite d
States Infor-
m a; t / o n
Agency, needs
s e c r etarial
and clerical
help as well
as language
t r a nSlatorS.
A p p licants
should go to
Room 538 at
USIA'S head
quarters, 1778
P e n nsylva-
n a avenue
NV, 4
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Penny-Ante Crime

MONROVIA. Calf. P)-Po-
lice reports listed the theft of
two sticks of gum, valued at
one cent each, from a gum ma
chine. Police said it was the
smallest local theft on record.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Montgomery Court Setup
Is Topic Of Panel
-AP Wirephoto via radio.

Proposals to reorganize the
lower court system in Mont
gomery County, Md. and to
establish chemical tests to de-
termine intoxication will be aired
in Rockville next Wednesday.
The fourth annual county
Traffic Court conference. will
open at 9:15 am. Suggested
revisions to the lower court sys-
TENS will be discussed in the
morning and the afternoon ses-
sion will be devoted to the SUBJ
ject of tests for intoxication.
Evening star., 1954-09-30
The Federal Spotlight
Voice of America Move Here
TO Open About 400 Jobs
The Federal Spotlight
BY Joseph Young

Voice of America, with 1000 jobs, will have
peed its here from New York City within the next month
It is the largest of Federal to Washington in
many years. f4sY
500 the Voices coming here
Evening star., 1954-09-30

American patience with her
European allies, saying:
IF we must be tough with
our allies, I hope we can do it
in sorrow, not in anger. We
are not going to win this strug-
gle unless we do it together"
Gen. Gruenther was scheduled
to leave by plane today for st.
Paul, Mimi, where he will receive
an honorary degree from the
College of st. Thomas.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

about 400 jobs to be filled among
Washingtonians.
The Voice. which is part Of
Evening star., 1954-09-30

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 103. on July 81.
Lowest. 13. on January %.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 93. at 2:O5 pm.
Low, ~. at 2:1O am.
Evening star., 1954-09-30

IMt sun anu WuVM, q
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today - 6:02 5:53
Sun, tomorrow 6:04 5:51
Moon, today 9:34 am. 7:25 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haif hour after sunset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Auto Ring Artist
Finally Arrested
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. A mas
ter mechanic, allegedly the key
member of the Nations largest
stolen car ring and a man the
FBI has been watching for years,
finally has been arrested.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Jerome Lewis said today
Joseph Siscina. So, of Brooklyn,
arrested last night, has success
fully altered the engine numbers
on SIS million worth Of stolen cars
over the past 80 years.
He said Siscina, employed in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. was the
main cog in the Gabriel (Bla-
Bla) Vigorito stolen car ring.
which he said FBI Director j.
Edgar Hoover called the biggest
in the Nation. Vigorito is serv-
ing a Swear sentence in Leaven-
worth, Kans., prison.
Siscina, IAN artist Of the first
magnitude" made steel dies with
which false numbers were
punched on engine blocks after
the originals had been filed off,
Mr.. Lewis said.
Mr.. Lewis said the FBI knew of
Siscina's work, and trailed him
for years but was never able to
get enough evidence against him
previously.
He was held in $4,000 bail
when arraigned today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
SIC, 900 Reward for Capture
OF u. S. Officers Laid to Reds

nection with his report of the
reward. offer. the father said
Col. Medendorp, member OF
the United States military assist
ance advisory group on For
mosa, went to the Far East In
June. He was assigned to Que
moy that month. the father said
Besides his parents. Col. Med
endorp leaves his wife. Ruth,
and three sons.
Son Student in Virginia.
One son. Alfred, a veteran OF
Korea, is now a cadet at West
Point. A second, Richard, is
about to enter military service
The third. David, is a student
at Hargrave Military School In
Virginia.
Col. Medendorp. a native OF
Milwaukee, came to Grand Rap
ids with his family as a youth
He was a graduate of the Ma
tional College of Chiropractic in
Chicago and practiced in Grand
Rapids.
AS a captain in the 126th In
fantry Regiment. he commanded
a company on New Guinea ir
World War II and was decorated
for heroiSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
First Cavalry Plans
Tomb Visit Today

Several hundred soldiers and
ex-soldiers today were to visit
the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington Cemetery
to place individual flowers at the
shrine.
They are in Washington for
the seventh annual reunion of
the LIST Cavalry Division Associa-
ton, meeting at the Willard
Hotel. The convention, which
opened Friday, will lend tomor-
row.
The cavalrymen last night
held their yearly grand banquet
at the hotel. There they heard
an address from Mai. Gen. Ar
thur G. Trudeau, U. S. A.,
Assistant Chief of Staff, Co.,
But the convention heard a
reassuring message written Au-
gust 20 by Maj. Gen. William c.
Chase, now on duty on Formosa
1.-THE Commies are threaten
ing us again." he wrote, land ]
feel confident that our free Chi
nese will give a good account OF
themselves when. as and if the
Commies ever attempt an in
vasion of Formosa."
Gen. Chase formerly COM
manded the First Cavalry.
Yesterday, veterans toured the
White House and afterwards
were welcomed to the city by
Commissioner Renah F. Cana
lier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Woman Expelled
Indicating Case
Sues University
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. A woman
medical student expelled from
the University of Illinois for al
legged cheating in examinations
today filed suit for reinstate-
ment.
The Circuit Court suit of Miss
Patricia Bluett, %, Of Chicago,
charges she was falsely accused
and that the burden of proving
her innocence was placed on her.
The suit states Miss Bluett
was expelled after being charged
with submitting examination
papers written by another per-
son. The alleged cheating &C.
CURED in May, 1858, while she
was a sophomore in the univer-
sity's medical school. the suit
says.
Miss Bluett said she was for
mally expelled July %, this year,
following a hearing. She denied
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Nationalist Raid
Reported by Reds
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Sept. 4.-Red China
reported tonight four Nationalist
China fighter planes made d
bombing raid today on Annoy.
near the Nationalists' Quemoy
Island outpost on the China
coast. and lost one plane to
Communist anti-aircraft fire.
Another of the planes. identi-
fed as FATS, was reported dam
aged by Communist ack-ack.
The Peiping broadcast heard
here said fighters dropped two
bombs on Annoy. a Communist
port 125 miles across the Formosa
Strait from Formosa but only a
few miles from Nationalist
Quemoy.
The radio said one plane hit
by ack-ack at Annoy fell into the
sea. 1t made no mention OF
bomb damage on Annoy.
Earlier today. the radio said
four other FATS from Formoss
dropped nine bombs on Tatene
and Hsiaoteng Islands.
The broadcast also claimed
two Nationalist F-84s "intruded'
over Annoy yesterday and two
F-84s were over Foochow or
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Theft Of AirIiner Fooled
Al Busy Australian Field
BY the Associated Press

DARWIN, Il Australia, Sept.
A white-overalled mystery
man failed by seconds today in
an audacious bid to steal an
airliner parked only 80 feet from
the busy main hangar of Darwin
Airport.
The man, single-handed. had
removed the parking chocks,
unlocked the undercarriage
brakes and set the engine con-
trolls of the liner, a Douglas dos
Dakota, for a quick takeoff when
he was spotted by an airport
mechanic, Richard Phillips, 90
But even before Mr.. Phillips
noticed the tampering, the man
jumped into a jeep and sped to
the airport entrance where he
was picked up by associates in a
truck.
Darwin officials said maps and
plans left behind in the plane
indicated the man was planning
to fly arms from some Australian
point to Indonesian rebels on
the Moluccas Islands, 600 miles
| away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
By the Assoeioted Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept.
4.-The father of one of the
two American Army officers
killed on Quemoy Island said
today his son wrote last June
that Chinese Reds were then
firing on the island.
He also said his son told him
the Reds had offered a $4,000
reward for the capture" of any
American officer in the area.
Cornelius Medendorp, father
Of 1t. Col. Alfred Medendorp,
one Of the two Americans who
were killed, made the statements
In an interview at his home here.
Col. Medendorp. Al, decorated
veteran of World War II, was
killed in the Red artillery attack
on Quemoy last Friday.
Forced to Go Armed.
The elder Medendorp said his
son wrote in letters to him in
June that "the Communists are
Shooting at u.s."
He also said his son wrote that
the situation was such that he
and other Army men did not
dare step outside their quarters
unarmed. He said this in con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Berard Reelected
By Chefs Convention

In the business windup of
their 25th anniversary conven-
ton at the Shoreham Hotel here
yesterday, the chefs of the Ma
ton unanimously reelected as
president of the American Gull
nary Federation. Pierre j. Be-
rard, food consultant to Gov
eminent Services, Inc.
Other national officers chosen
were vice presidents. Paul F.
Muellet, Seattle: Eugene C. Err
tie, Chicago; Joseph Bordonado.
New York, and Billy House, Los
Angeles. The chefs reelected
national secretary Joseph Do
non, New York, and chose Her
mann Rush, New York, as the
new national treasurer. Robert
Audelan, New York, becomes
chairman of the American Gull
nary Federation board Of gov
errors. @
A native of France, Mr.. Be-
rard served his culinary appren-
ticeship in the kitchens of Paris
hotels. He is a former student
of sculpture at the famous Ecole
des Beaux Arts, Paris. and a
graduate of the French School
of Arts and Crafts. Since mi
grating to the United States in
1911, Mr.. Berard has been chef
of some Of the most famous no.
tells in the country, including the
Ritz Carlton, in New York, and
the Gibson House in Cincinnati
He lives at 2714 South Fifth
street, Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
SfaIingrad Invites
Coventry 10 Join in
Anfi-Bomb Petition
By the Assoeioted Press

MOSCOW, Sunday, Sept. s.
The city council Of Stalingrad
has invited the Lord Mayor Of
Coventry, England, to visit Stall
ingrad this fall to draw up q
petition to the U. N. Disarma-
ment Commission calling for
outlawing of atomic and hydro
gen weapons.
The invitation to the Lord
Mayor, John Fennell, was sent
in reply to a letter from Mr..
Fennell suggesting the two cities
get together on such a petition.
Both cities were badly damaged
during World War II.
Noting that Mr.. Fennell is
chairman of Coventry's Soviet
Friendship Society, the Stain
grad city fathers asked the lord
mayor and four or five Of his as
sociates to come to the Soviet
Union in October or November.
In Coventry, city officials said
the invitation has not been re-
ceived yet but they indicated 1t
would be accepted.
The Coventry council voted
last April to disband its civil de-
Tense setup, claiming it was a
waste of time in the H-bomb age.
One bomb, the council said,
would wipe out the city. Subse-
quently, the Churchill govern
ment took over civil defense work
with the cost charged to the city.
The council is dominated by
members of the Labor Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05
Tiny Rodor Device
Enables Aircraft
To See 24O Miles
By the Associated Press

The Air Force announced yes
terday development of the Ma
tons smallest and ightest high
power. wide-range radar system
for aircraft.
From a high-fying airplane
the radar can spot storms, OBJ
structions or geographical fea-
lures at distances UP to 240
miles, the Air Research and De-
velopment Command said.
The device, called the APN-59,
Is being manufactured by Sperry
Gyroscope Co.
ARDC said that despite the
radar's small size-it has a s.
inch screen. an 18-inch turtle
shell" antenna and weighs $50
pounds-it can "see" all around
one of the great lakes at a sim
gle glance.