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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Equity Corp. Drops
Fight for Washington
Loan and Trust Co.
Won't Boost Its Offer
For Stock to Compete
With Riggs Bunk
By Donald B. HodIey
BY Donald B. HodIey

Equity Corp. of New York to-
day in effect bowed out of any
bidding contest for control of
Washington Loan & Trust Co.
here, leaving the field clear for
merger of WILT. into the
Riggs National Bank.
A member of Equity's official
family told The Star:
Equity has no present inten-
ton of altering its original of
fer of $3.50 a share for Wash
ington Loan & Trust Co. stock.
Barring some unexpected hap
pening, we will not compete in
the bidding"
Deadline Wednesday?
The original Equity Corp. Of
fer was announced on August Is
and provided that at least 40, SOC
shares of the trust company's
outstanding 100000 must be
submitted by 2 pm. next Wed
nesday, Equity officials said it
was their intention to merge
w. L. & & T. into Union Trust
Co., which Equity already con-
trolls.
On August 10 Riggs National
offered its merger plan, which
would provide around $52.83 a
share for w. L. & T. stockhold-
ers. Under this plan trust COM
pany stockholders would receive
one Riggs share plus $50 cash
for each eight of their shares.
Riggs Offer Better.
AS the Riggs offer is regarded
as more favorable and dividends
under that plan would be larger,
it is expected that both Riggs and
w. L. & T. holders will approve
this proposal at special meetings
on September 20.
The consolidated institution
with more than $433 million of
assets, will keep the name of the
Riggs National Bank, and will
rank about 50th in size among
the Nations $4,000 banks, a pre-
form balance sheet disclosed
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Red Backed Strike Fails
To Tie Up Sac PauIo

SAC PAULO, Brazil, Sept. o.
The first of a threatened series
of strikes since the suicide of
President Getulio Vargas hit Sac
Paulo, South Americas greatest
industrial center, today. But
union leaders failed in attempts
reported backed by Com
munists-to make the work stop
page complete.
About 80 per cent of the buses
and half the streetcars in the
city were operating. Stores
opened their doors under police
protection. Street markets also
were open for business.
The government branded the
strike illegal and threatened ac-
ton to suppress it.
Two policemen were injured in
one outbreak of violence. In an
other incident. a big gasoline
storage tank was opened, food
ing part of the Ipiranga section
of the city.
In the nearby industrial town
Of Sorocaba. 40 per cent Of the
factories were operating, but
city transportation facilities were
closed down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
By Crosby S. Moves
sar.;~n fnxr.en..I.ns - II. Ca,

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Understand-
able as they are. the latest de-
mands of the German govern
ment have caused dismay to
many people who still pin their
hopes on cooperation between
the countries of Western Europe.
A formal statement issued at
the end of the German cabinet
meeting yesterday outlines the
following aims for future Ger
man foreign policy:
/. A continued policy for Eu-
repean indignation with all
countries that are ready for it
in all suitable fields"
2. Consultation on the subject
Of military integration with
countries that have ratified the
EDO treaty or are on the point
Of doing So" d.e. Germany, the
Benelux countries and italy,.
3. Restoration OF German
sovereignty.
4. Participation in Western
defense without discrimination.
S. New regulations covering
the status of foreign troops in
the federal republic.
6. Immediate negoti a ito n S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
BY o Star Staff cs,r:.ponden,

FRAZER, Colo, Sept. 2.-Just
before going fishing for some
Rocky Mountain rainbow trout,
President Eisenhower today We
toed q bill that would have re-
quired the labelling Of every
foreign trout except one species
from Canada sold in American
restaurants.
In a memorandum Of disap-
proval, the President said one
of the purposes Of the bills spon-
sors in Congress was to protect
''our source of supply for stock
ing the streams of our Nation
with game trout"
He obviously had a personal
interest in this because he and
former President Herbert Hoover
were fishing today in st. Louis
Greek which the Colorado Game
and Fish Department had
stocked with $50 trout just be-
fore they arrived here Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
New England Is Facing
Mammoth Health Problem

BOSTON, Sept. 2 (AP) - Re-
pair crews and public health ex-
perts worked feverishly today to
avert further perils to health and
safety as the aftermaths Of Hur-
ricane Carol. which gave New
England a multi-million dollar
battering Tuesday
Other workers and volunteers
had the unhappy task of search
ing for missing persons, many OF
them children.
cat Fraser, Colo, President
Eisenhower today designated
hurricane-hit areas of Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island
as major disaster areas eligible
for Federal aid.
ellis action was d follow-up
to his order yesterday to cut
through any red tape to pro-
vide relief for the stricken
areas.
(The President told the two
Governors he was Withholding
a decision on the amount of
Federal money to be allocated,
pending the outcome of sur.
vey being made by the Federal
Civil Defense Administration
''as to the definite needs Of the
definite areaS.")
Fifty-four persons were known
to have been killed by the hur-
ricane.
Nineteen are listed as missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
! Star Won't Ad Sells
3 Items First Day

Mrs. G. n. discovered il was an
cosy matter to ploee on I'D in The
Stor Classified ond easy to sell Iiv-
ing room suite consisting Of 3 items
once she had done so. She sold .
sofa, club and wing choir the first
doy her od appeared.
II you have something to buy. trode
or sell. tell il to the long established
audience Of The StoF readers. You'll
enjoy the some kind Of quick oetioa.
Because il produces the best re-
suits The Star publishes more eIossi-
fled DDS ihan the other Washington
newspapers combined.
Phene Sterling 5000 end esk for
on ad-takss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Northumberland Picks UpSpeed,
Heads Toward Newfoundland
Storm Is Well Away From New England,
Cleaning Up From tuesdays Bottering
So Now Everybody Is Happy!

including the 10-month-o
daughter of Mrs. Robert M.
Crosby, Is, of Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. Crosby said her baby.
Sharon Eleanor, was torn from
her arms by the hurricane as
she sought to escape from the
wind buckled cottage where she
was staying on a small island of
Onset, Mass.
No trace was found of the
baby UP to early today. Nor
was there any trace of the three
Winick children. Paula, Z, Elisha,
5. and Neal, Q, who are feared
drowned in Falmouth.
Their mother. Mrs. Martha
Winick, 33. and her sister. Judge
Coda r. Walters, 46, of the
Aver District Court. were killed
when their cottage was swept
into Great Pond during the hur-
ricane. Their bodies were found
on the beach, but not those Of
the children.
Fully one-third Of New Eng
land was reported without cleo
trical power early today, posing
a mammoth health problem
since an estimated 3.5 million
persons had no means of refrig-
Grafton to keep foods fresh.
Repair Crews Brought In.
Emergency repair crews were
brought into New England from
points as far as Washington,
D. c., and Michigan to help re-
store telephone and electrical
service.
Tree surgery experts also were
brought here to direct the clear
ance of the jungle of broken
and uprooted trees which clut-
tered most of New England's
streets and parks and private
properties.
Massachusetts,, m a n W lille
took steps last night to avert a
wholesale Spoilage of food and
contamination of drinking water,
threatened by lack of refrigera-
ton and powerless pumps.
A National Guard plane was
put into use to establish a dry
ice air lift between Boston and a
big Newark IN. j. manufactur-
ing plant.
At Logan Airport, public
health officials directed the dis
tribution Of the dry ice to COM
munities with the greatest need
Stores Without Power.
The dry ice lift was arranged
by Gov. Christian A. Herter after
Malcolm McCabe, executive Sec
rotary of the Massachusetts, Re-
tail Grocers' Association, report
ed that 5000 grocery stores
throughout Eastern Massachu-
sets were without electricity, anc
consequently, refrigeration.
Before establishing the dry ice
air lift. Gov. Herter exercised hi:
emergency powers and seized the
States dry ice supply, the only
means of saving huge stocks Of
meat, fish and other perishable
foods in freezers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Tempo Football Player
Dies Of Broin Injury
BY the Asseeiosed Press

TAMPA. Fla. Sept. 2.-Jarvis
Midget. l8-year-old University
of Tampa football player. died
today from q brain injury re-
ceived in the colleges first work.
out yesterday.
His death was the first foot
ball fatality of the season.
A 220-pound fresh ma n.
Midget was out for. q tackle
spot. He was hurt in o tackling
drill. Several hours later he un-
derwent q brain operation. His
home was at Gloucester. N. j.
Midget died this morning
about 10 hours after the acct
dent. He never regained con-
seriousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Abe Chosonow's
Bad Dream Ends

THE NIGHTMARES ovER-Abs
chosonow lived o bad dreom for Is
months, but now the Navy hos given
him book his job. Whot happened
during the - months he was under
accusation as q security risk is told
on pose AIS.
SOUTHERN SEGREoATIoN-A sur
vey indicates the South is doing little
about ending segregation and won't
until the Supreme Court issues
eIecr-cut order. Pose AT.
SELEcTIvE SERvIcE-The "a Dis.
triet men who reported for induction
into the Army lost month we're picked
BY choin Of events dating book in
June. For the inside story Of the
mechanics Of the droft see pose BIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
- YugosIovs Sail
To Italy for Asylum
BY the Associated Press

ANCONA, Italy, Sept. a.
Twenty-nine more Yugoslavs
have sailed across the Adriatic
to seek political asylum in Italy.
raising to So the number who
have fled the Communist nation
by sea in 10 days.
Josip Punos. 33. landed his
small boat here yesterday with
"a refugees aboard. They in
cluded 3 men, 7 women and 8
children. Five other Yugoslav
men came by boat to Benedetto
del Tronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Legion Urges
uickRearIIliillq
OF West Reich
U. S. Asked TO Weigh
Severing of All Ties
With Red Nations
By John v. Horner and
George Beverage

The American Legion today
urged immediate rearmament of
West Germany and called on
the administration to seriously
consider the severance Of all
diplomatic relations with Rus
STA and its satellites.
Shouting approval of a fight
ing-mad committee report on
foreign affairs, delegates also
urged the Government to warn
Russia and Red China that any
further acts of aggression will be
considered IAN act of war" that
will bring immediate military
retaliation with or without the
cooperation Of other free ma
tons of the world"
Earlier the Legion has empha-
sized its get-tough movement by
unanimously giving top priority
to its campaign for universal
military training.
Reaffirms Support of u. N.
However, in urging this coun-
try to go it alone. If necessary
the convention reafirmed sup
port of the u. N. and asked the
administration to take all possible
steps to build strong collective
security force" of free nations
against communism.
Delegates beat down a move
to urge United States withdrawal
from the u. N. and backed the
international body despite its
weaknesses and shortcomings. -
The largest part of the conven-
ton since opening day took part
in the vote.
| On other foreign relations and
national security issues. the dele
gates:
/. Urged the United States to
place "such restrictions as are
practicable" on trade with Rus
STA. Several proposals before the
committee had called for an out
right break Of trade relations.
2. Noted with deep regret
that an administration policy oil
massive retaliation announced
last spring seems to have
been abandoned" The report
expressed hope the policy will
not be replaced by zone Of mas.
sive appeasement."
3. Reiterated strong opposi.
ton to Red China's admission
| to the U. N.
4. Opposed any return Of en-.
envy assets seized by the United
States during World War II ane
being disposed Of under the Wal
Claims Act.
| 5. Supported q constitutions
amendment limiting treaty-mak.
ing powers along lines of tn,
controversial Bricker amend
ment, defeated on Capitol Hill
in the last session of Congress
6. Recommended a consist.
ent" air policy with early attain
ment of the 137-wing goal fol
the Air Force, a strong civilian
air arm and extensive research
and development in aviation.
Z. Opposed any agreement
that would preclude use O
nuclear weapons until agree
ments can be guaranteed as UNI
breakable, and opposed any ex'
change of atomic information
and any atomic agreement with
Communist countries until the,
prove their trust.
8. Proposed modernization o
the Panama Canal.
4 9. Suggested that courses II
nuclear physics be added to tn
(See LEGION, Page A-30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02


top officials here, is for the IA
members Of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization to make
Germany a member with some
safeguards to prevent revival
of German militarism along with
German rearmament.
French rejection of EDO pro-
duced a demand for the West
German government for complete
independence from the allied oc-
cupation and a new Western de-
tense arrangement without dis
elimination against German
troops" In It's communique bid
ding for equal status with the
allies, Chancellor Konrad Ade-
nauer's cabinet pointedly exclud-
ed France from the nations it
said should negotiate the new
military alliance.
Suggestions Offered.
Capitals of the Western ma
tions have thrown out series
Of suggestions for dealing with
the German problem since the
French Assembly buried the
European Defense Community
project under a heavy vote
Monday. Out of this widespread
diplomatic upheaval several
points are coming clear:
/. The United States and
British Governments both hope
for German membership in
NATO, which requires unani-
nous approval Of the IA coun-
tries. Press reports said the
Churchill cabinet so decided at
London yesterday and Secretary
Of State Dulles had indicated a
United States position to that
effect In calling Tuesday for an
emergency NATO session to deal
with the problem.
2. French Premier Mendes-
France would like some kind Of
solution which would amount to
an EDO substitute or "little
NATO" arrangement, or possibly
second-class status for West
Germany in the full NATO or
ganization. American and Brit
ish officials feel, however, that
in letting edo die, Mr.. Mendes-
France lost his last opportunity
to impose any such long -time
restraint upon Germany's future
position and behavior.
Washington Deliberately Slow.
8. Washington has acted with
deliberate slowneSs in some re-
(See GERMANY, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02

NEW YORK. Sept. 2. itR.-
The liner Castel Felice. bringing
l,072 students and educators
back from Europe. arrived here
q day late today. She travelled
about 100 miles of course Mon
day night to avoid Hurricane
Carol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
AHIee Tells Of Urging
Mao 10 Ask Russia
To Mend Her Ways
Briton Says He countered
Appeal for Him to Seek
Shift in U. S. Policy
BY the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Sept. 2.-For-
mer Prime Minister Clement
Attlee disclosed today he coun-
tered appeals by Red Chinese
boss Mao Tze-tung that he try
to engineer a shift in United
States foreign policy by suggest
ing Mao urge Russia to mend
her ways.
Mr.. Attlee-just arrived with
seven other touring British La
borites from an 18-day visit be-
hind the Bamboo Curtain and 8
days in Moscow-revealed for
the first time details of his talk
with Mao.
He said when Mao urged that
British Laborite leaders try to
influence the United States to
pull out of the Formosa Straits
and cease rearming Japan and
West Germany. he suggested in
turn that the Communist boss
anis il. uence with the Krem-
lin to try to make Russia:
/. Give her people more free
dom.
2. Ease restrictions on her
satellite states.
3. Stop trying to undermine
other governments.
4. Reduce Soviet ornaments.
Neither Made Promises.
Mr.. Attlee said neither he MOI
Mao made any promises regard
ing the others proposals.
Commenting on his tour, Mr.
Attlee said he had found Chi
nese communism more tolerant
than the Soviet variety. He said
the Chinese Reds are slower and
more careful in absorbing bust
nesses, industry and farms.
"There is less rigidity in China
than in Russia" he declared.
Aneurin Bevan and six other
members of the party left by
plane to visit Tokyo today. Mr.
Attlee will remain here until
Saturday, then fly to Singapore
and Australia.
Mr.. Attlee said he had found
Red China about what he ex-
pected and that the "eyewash"
was not excessive.
This was an apparent refer
ence to his statement in Lon
don before making the trip that
he was an expert on eyewash
and would not be fooled by con-
Quoted tours. false statistics and
unsubstantiated claims.
He said the touring Laborites
we're permitted to go where they
wanted in China. although they
had Communist companion.
with them constantly.
Differed on Principles.
"We found China run by the
Communist Party on principle.
on which we do not agree" h
said. 1--WE tried to understand
their point Of view and we drew
certain conclusions. One wa,
that the Communists are max.
ing great reforms in China ane
this Is a new departure in [
| government in that nation.
I'VE found the government In
corruptible," he added. "W'
were impressed with the remark
able work in public health ant
(See Att EE. page A-4.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Pictures on Pose A

TStuteS Oh ro9e Mt
of the season said it was about
485 miles east of Atlantic City,
N. j., and moving northeastward
about IS to 90 miles an hour.
A noon advisory placed the
hurricane about 440 miles east of
Boston.
A Weather Bureau observer
said continued movement In a
northeasterly direction would
take Hurricane Dolly into the
Grand Banks. He said Trans
Atlantic shipping was in for
trouble. Shipping in the path
of the hurricane was advised to
exercise caution.
The highest winds - reported
last night at around 100 miles an
hour-were said by the Weather
Bureau to have slackened to
about rs miles an hour near the
storm center. However. gales ex-
tended for 200 miles east and 100
miles west Of the center.
AS the winds die down, the
bureau said the gale area should
gradually widen and the storm
become extra tropical in char
acter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
m THE NEWS SECTION

tN TIE NEWS SkOIIVN
Commissioners Seek Woy TO Increase
Legal Capacity Of Armor. Pose AZ
Statistical Review Of Parade by Six
Policemen. Pose Al
40 and 8 Dimes in French ct Speeches.
Bonauet. Page Az
Legion Votes to Let Matters Stand In
40 end 9 Roce Ban. Pose Al
Presenting: Collins, the Lesion's Next
commonder. Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Legion Convention Features
On Stars Inside Pages Today

IN THE WoAAN's SECTION
Auxiliary Coils Holt to Girls Nation Gifts
to President. Pose B-3
Legion Auxiliary lnstolIs Mrs. Johnson
as President. Pose B-3
Auxiliary Hsoy Ambassador MoIik Of
All Stotes Dinner. Pose B-3
Sidelishts end Notes a the Lesioa
Auxiliory conyentioa. Pass B-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
BY the Associated Press

Hurricane Dolly picked up q
little speed early today and
headed toward the Southeast
tip Of Newfoundland-well away
from New England, which still
is cleaning up after receiving the
full force of Hurricane Carol.
The Weather Bureaus 6 am.
report on the fourth hurricane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02


scribed the difficulty Of obtaining
any group of Senators who did
not have opinions on Mccarthy
ism. He said the censure charges
would never be heard If q rule
of strict impartialit ywere adj
hered to because most of the So
members of the Senate, If not all
Of them, had formed some opin-
ion.
st think that is the most fam
tastic thing I ever heard" SEN
ator Mccarthy commented on
the Watkins interview.
Calls Stand Prejudice.
The Wisconsin Republican de-
clared Senator Watkins in effect
had said: "It Is all right If menu
bers Of the committee are preju-
diced"
Senator Mccarthy made his
remarks In a television interview
outside the Senate Caucus Room
shortly after the start Of the
third day of the censure hearing
before the select Watkins COM
mittee.
He also used the occasion to
attack The Star for q headline
in its last edition yesterday
which he described as q dis
tortion" Of the truth.
The eight-column headline
read:
Mccarthy Loses Move to Bar
Johnson"
The reference was to efforts
of the Mccarthy side to get
Senator johnson, Democrat OF
Colorado, to say whether or not
he was quoted correctly In q
Denver Post article last March.
Quoted johnson Remark.
The article quoted Senator
johnson, ranking minority MEM
Der of the Watkins committee, as
saying that most Of the Demo-
cratic leaders in Congress
'loathed" Senator Mccarthy and
that few Republicans had any
use for him, either.
Holding a copy Of yesterdays
Star before the television CAM
eras, Senator Mccarthy said:
ST think that indicates a lack
of wisdom in discriminating
against television and radio by
barring them from the hearing
room"
Senator Mccarthy described
It as completely false report
ing"
Calls Line Distortion.
He added that you couldn't
get such distortion Of the truth
on television and radio" He
added that "you all know that we
have made no move to bar john
son." He pointed out that all
he had done so far was to at
tempt to find out if Senator
johnson was correctly quoted in
the Denver article.
While the hearing was going
on, a note was passed to Senator
Watkins telling him what Sena-
tor Mccarthy had said. The
chairman refused to answer any
questions during the hearing and
as the noon recess began he told
reporters:
I'm going to find out what
the statement is all about. I'm
not going to answer any questions
now"
Editors Note: The Star Is
satisfied that its headline did
not misrepresent Senator Nc
Carthy's position and was es-
sentially correct. Senator Nc
Carthy, through counsel, had
attempted to raise the ques-
ton Of Senator Johnson's
qualifications to sit as q MEM
Der of the investigating COM
mittee in view of the interview
with Senator johnson printed
. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-02
Mccarthy Rops Watkins Stand
On Importiolity Of Senators;
Says He Justifies Prejudice
Senator Attacks
Headline in Star
As Distortion
By james Y. Newton and
Allen Drury

Senator Mccarthy today sharp
" criticized remarks made by
Chairman Watkins of the spe-
cial Senate committee weighing
censure charges against the Wis
consin Republican. He quoted
the chairman as saying that 1t
wasn't necessary for committee
members to be impartial in the
"censure trial"
Senator Watkins, in a tele-
vision interview last night. de-