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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
BY Crosby S. Moves
Foreign Correspondent Of The Star

PARIS, June 15.-Where does
France go from here?
Another government has been
overthrown - the 18th since
World War II. What does it
Paris Crisis Spells New Trouble for EDO
Army Poet. Poee AZ
mean? Is it true that this is the
great crossroads-that from here
on France could stop being a real
cornerstone of the anti-Commu-
mist coalition in Western Europe !?
Is it possible that some new and
vigorous policy can be born out
of the present agony? Or is the
outlook for a "retread" govern
ment-the same old faces and
same old policies-warmed over
and dished up once again to a
long suffering country?
Be it said that the average
Frenchman couldn't care less.
France may be trembling on the
brink of an abyss. But the man
in the street has long since
abandoned any illusions of i'm
proving the situation within the
present system. He is used to
crises and predictions of doom.
His cynicism about the future
good or bad-is profound.
For the few who do care, any
change would be a change for
the better. If France could find
herself today-if some formula
could be devised that would
make a coherent nation out of
this mass of people-nearly
everyone would applaud. The
new order might not be con-
genial to the major detectives
of American foreign policy. It
might mean the early loss of
Indo- China and the scrapping
of the idea of a European army.
Still at least the free world
would know where it stood and
could make its plans accord
ingly.
Unfortunately there are few
who seriously expect anything
of the sort.
The big chance for a change
was killed off by the National
Assembly itself. If the govern
ment had been overthrown by
314 voteS-just eight more than
there were-national elections
might have followed. For the
first time in four years the peo-
pie of France could have had
something to say about the sit
.uation.
In contrast to most of his col
leagues. Mr.. MendeS-France is
a political conner who has some
ting to offer in addition to being
against the government. His
basic thesis: In trying to play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Dulles Voices Hope
People
Will End Red Terror:
Can't Confirm Reports
Of Army UItimotum
To President Arbenz

Secretary of State Dulles eX-
pressed hope today that Guate-
mala can clean its house of the
Communist-type terrorism which
he said now exists there.
Mr.. Dulles expressed this hope
at a news conference when he
was asked about reports that the
Guatemalan Army has warned
President Jacabo ArbenZ that he
must disassociate himself from
Communists or else quit or pos
sibly face a revolution.
Mr.. Dulles said the State De-
partment had heard some re-
ports along this line but not from
firm sources:
But, continued Mr.. Dulles,
there is a reign of terror in
Guatemala.
He said the great majority of
the Guatemalan people have the
desire and capability of cleaning
their own house. But this is
difficult, he added. in the face
of the Communist-type of ter
rorism which exists in Guate-
mala and which was exemplified
by one member of the cabinet
who said that if there were a
disturbance that would be the
start of the beheading of anti
Communists.
Secretary Dulles had no new
developments to report in the
campaign for a meeting of for
eign ministers of the American
Republics to consider what to
do about the Red-tinged gov
eminent of Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
.ChindHints
Early Release
OfU. S. Men

GENEVA, June 15.-Red China
today told the United States
that China will consider the
"early release" of American mill
tary and civilian prisoners who
have records of good behavior.
This was announced by the
United States after a third meet
ing between United States and
Chinese Communist representa-
tives. An estimated 83 Amer
lean civilians and military per-
sonnet are either in prison q
have been unable to get visaS
to leave the China mainland.
The Chinese told u. Alexis
Johnson, United States Ambas-
sador to CZechoslovakia, that
those in prison are there because
of otfenseS committed in viola
ton of Chinese law, but that the
Peiping regime will review their
behavior to see whether it war;
rants communication of sentences
or release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Subway Passengers Panic
AS Smoke Fills Train
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 15.-Panic
developed today when fire broke
out in a subway train near the
Eighty-sixt street station of the
Lexington avenue line.
Smoke, apparently from
short circuit, poured through the
cars, and early reports said
about Is persons were injured
or made i'll by the smoke.
A group of about 20 persons
pushed through the doors and
climbed to an emergency exit.
only to find themselves momen-
tarily trapped by a sidewalk
grating. The group, including
many high school students,
screamed and shouted.
The shouts attracted a man
in a nearby church. He OBJ
tanned crowbar and pried open
the grating, releasing the
trapped passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

ter Sergt. L. d. Cook, and the
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by First 1t. A. E. Colebank.
Then will come the U. S. Marine
Corps Drum and Bugle Corps,
commanded by Master Sergt. w.
o. Nickel. and followed by q
Marine Corps Drill Team directed
by First 1t. Francis K. Quinn.
The United States Navy
Band, conducted by Comdr.
Charles Brendler and the Navy
drill team led by Boatswain's
Mate sc Paul Sutton. will then
come on the field. Following
them will be the United States
Air Force Band led by Chief
Warrant Oficer Lewis L. Ander-
son and the drill team headed by
Staff Sergt Calvin c. Maitland.
Before the game. q silver bowl
viii be presented to the mem
Der Of the Congressional Secre-
taries' Club who sold the most
tickets to the game. Twenty
one members Of the clubs ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

charge in the Saith day of the
Senate hearing of the Army
Mccarthy row.
Mr.. Carr at another point,
when the alleged infiltration of
Communists in the Army was
likened to "a razor blade poised
over the jugular vein of the Ma
tion," said Mr.. Stevens and Mr..
Adams certainly didn't rush in
to pull the razor away"
The Mccarthy staff officer,
under intensive questioning from
Army attorneys, also admitted
there was an Inconsistency" in
memoranda he prepared on al
legged 'blackmail'' threats by
Mr.. Adams last December and a
statement by Senator Mccarthy
about the same time that Mr..
Adams and Mr.. Stevens had CO.
operated fully" with the Nc
Carthy probe of alleged Com
muniSt infiltration of the Army.
No COddIing, He Comedies.
Special Army Counsel Joseph
N. WEIGH at one point asked the
witness if it wasn't incredible to
say that "any one in the Army
coddled Communists"
"I don't think the Army cod
died Communists" Mr.. Carr re-
piled. But he then went on to
qualify the answer.
II don't think the Army cod
died Communists" he continued.
But Secretary Stevens and Mr..
Adams certainly went to great
lengths to prevent the exposure
of people who were shielding
Communists"
Mr.. WEIGH drew from the wit
ness the concession that the
point of real collision" between
the Mccarthy group and the
Army was the refusal of the adj
ministration to allow members
of the Army Loyalty Board to
testify. Senator Mccarthy last
January wanted to call the board
to tell about the clearance of
personnel at the Army's secret
Fort Monmouth IN. j. radar
laboratories. He charged there
were Communists among person.
mel at the installation.
Razor Blade Poised"
Senator Mccarthy, in ques-
tioning Mr.. Carr, likened the
presence of Communists in the
Army Ito a razor blade poised
over the jugular vein of this
country"
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat,
of Arkansas later asked Mr..
Carr that if the Mccarthy
charges against the Army were
true wouldn't Secretary Stevens
and Mr.. Adams be guilty of hold
ing a razor over the country'S
jugular vein by projecting those
who shielded Communists. .
THE Communists are the ones
who are holding the razor blade"
(See HEARING, Page A-30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

priations Committee by 10 out
of 354 votes cast today was re-
garded by supporters of the move
as an unusual moral victory for
their argument that the 81 mil.
lion cuff allowed to stand
would be a reputation of the
recently approved public works
bill.
Although the House OCCASION
ally overrides the Appropriations
Committee, the event is not COM
mon.
City Onicials Pleased.
The District Commissioners
said they were delighted that
the House had voted to uphold
the Government obligation. -
The chamber yesterday had
tentatively voted, 70 to- SO, to
restore the cut.
The Appropriations Commit
tee approved the cut-from $40
million to SIC million-last week
only a month after Congress had
authorized the $40 million figure
in passing the Districts 1O-year.
$305 million public works bill.
Against liquidation"
Today's House victory followed
action Of supporters of the works
bill who yesterday pleaded with
their fellow lawmakers not to
"repudiate" the Eisenhower-Sup-
ported measure, in which taxes
on District residents were raised
nearly SIS million a year.
Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, a member Of
the joint HouSe-Senate Subcom-
mittee that drafted the works
bill, pointed out they had even
levied a tax on groceries.
II regarded that as a con-
tract" he declared. IF we are
going to cut down on the part
that the United States is going
to pay. I wonder if we should
not go back and repeal the
whole public works bill. don't
think it is the right thing to
do-to repudiate our part"
He was echoed by Representa-
tive Mccormack, Democrat, Of
Massachusetts,, House minority
whip.
Recalls Eisenhower Support.
Representative O'Hara, Re-
publican. of Minnesota, chair
man of the joint subcommittee,
made the motion to restore the
cut and recalled that the $40
million figure had been strong
ly supported by President EiSen-
hover in his budget message to
Congress early this year as part
OF a long-range building pro-
gram for the Nations Capital.
I'VE committed the Congress
to a long-range program" he
said, land we committed the
taxpayers to a long-range pro-
gram. feel we would be re-
neging on it at the very start
if we don't approve the $40
million payment this time"
The House, by voice vote, re-
jected a bid by Representative
Hyde, Republican. of Maryland,
to restore q committee cut of
(See BUDGET, Page A-14.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Average Frenchmon Cynical
As Cries of Doom Resound
Man in Street, Injured to Political Crises.
Has Little Hope of Betterine Situation

the great power role. France has
taken on a lot more than she
can carry. The overload explains
many of the nations troubles,
including distressing political
symptoms.
Mr.. Mendes-France lays en-
phasis on policies which would
put the country on a sound
economic basis-a process which
inevitably means a hard new
look at military commitments in
Europe, Asia and Africa.
Denies Being Neutralist.
He vigorously denies that he
should be classed as a neutralist
He insists, for example, that he
isn't for peace at any price in
Indo-C China. Neither has he eX-
(See MOVES, Page A-7.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Army Shielded Those
Who Protected Reds,
Carr Says on Stand
But MeCorthy's Aide
Admits Conflicts in
His Stuff's Statements
By jones Y. Newton and
John A. Giles

Francis P. Carr said under
oath today that Army Secretary
Stevens and Army Counselor
John G. Adams went to great
lengths to prevent the exposure"
of people in the Army who were
shielding Communists.
The staff director of Senator
McCarthy'S committee made the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

be IAN informal meeting be-
tween the President and two
friends" with no specific agenda.
Secretary of State Dulles al
most Immediately told a news
conference that he hoped the
conference would lead to prog
ress toward a collective defense
for Southeast Asia, although he
emphasized that no formal de-
cisionS were planned.
Mr.. Dulles will participate in
the talks, Mr.. Hagerty told re-
porterS.
He said he did not know ex-
actly how long Mr.. Churchill
and Mr.. Eden would be here.
But he emphasized it was a
week enc" visit. They will ar
rive on a Friday and presumably
stay until Monday at least.
Prepared Statement.
Mr.. Hagerty read reporters
the following announcement:
Some weeks ago the Presi-
dent of the United States in
vited the Prime Minister and
the Foreign Secretary of the
United Kingdom to spend a
week end as his guests in Wash
tngton.
THE invitation was cordially
accepted and it has been ar
ranged for the visit to take
place during the week end be-
ginning June 25."
Although no agenda for the
meeting was announced, it was
obvious that the chiefs of state
would discuss Indo-C China and
the Far East generally, which
have produced probably the
most dangerous split in Anglo
American policies since World
War II ended.
Great Britain is primarily
responsible for at least tempo
rarily thwarting Secretary Dull
les drive for united action by
the western allies to protect
Southeast Asia from Communist
assaults. In addition, Great
Britain has discouraged the
United States from taking any
unilateral action as the Reds
have crept across the Indo-
Chinese state of Wet Nam.
Different Approach.
Behind this friction over the
specific area of Southeast Asia
there is a difference in approach
toward the Far East generally.
While the United States has
sought to isolate Communist
China, Great Britain has main
tanned diplomatic relations with
Peiping and sought to cooperate
with her.
These Far Eastern problems
almost certainly will hold the
center of attention at the White
House talks, although there are
other matters for discussion
which in less tense times, might
prompt such conversations.
The two great Western allies
have problems over the exchange
of atomic information, the de-
lenses of Western Europe, trade
with the Iron Curtain countries,
the dismaying political instabil-
ity in France and other issues
of global Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Gov. Meyner Reveals
is Hoffman CHARGES;
Suspended in Probe
False Bunk Deposit
Of 100000 Luid
To Former Official
BY the Associated Press

TRENTON, N. j., June Is
Sixteen charges of misconduct,
including a false bank deposit of
$500, 1000 in State funds, were
made today against former Gov.
Harold G. Hoffman, who died
II days ago.
Democratic Gov. Robert B.
Meyner announced the charges
at a special press conference
following disclosure by Hoff-
mans daughter that her father
had admitted embezzling $780,
600 to finance his political cam
paigns and to pay of black
mailing State official.
Hoffman, a Republican, who
served as Governor of New Jer-
sey from 1885 to 1898. was un-
der suspension as director Of
the States Division of Employ
ment Security at the time of his
death. The division. had handled
a billion dollars in unemploy-
ment funds since Hoffman took
over the post about Is years ago.
The charges covered many OF
Hoffman'S activities as employ
ment security director, Gov.
Meyner said.
FaIsificatiOn Charged.
Attorney General Grover C.
Richman told newSmen Hoffman
falsely certified to the State
Treasurer in 1851 and 1852 that
$500, 900 in State disability funds
was on deposit at the South
Amboy Trust Co., which Hoff-
man headed.
A total of $1.2 million in
State funds was listed as depos-
tied in the bank in Hoffman's
hometown.
Three top division employees
were suspended as result of
the investigation of the division,
the Governor announced. A
fourth employe resigned.
Gov. Meyner, Mr.. RichmAn
and Warren Gaffney, State
commissioner of banking and
insurance, said they have not
yet determined how the false
Qualification affects the $500, 900
which Hoffman confessed he
embezzled prior to 1898.
Face Public Hearing.
Mr.. Richman said the three
persons suspended would face q
public hearing before Gov. Mey.
(See HOFFMAN, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Pukistun Wheat Reserve

KARACHI, Pakistan, June IS.
P1.-Pakistan Food Minister Alb
dull Qayum Khan said today that
United States wheat aid has en-
-abled Pakistan to collect a re-
serve of half a million tons of the
grain for the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
One in -Four
Couples Divorce

DIVORCE GRANTED!-one out Of
every four morriose contracts are
Dissolved by divorce. Many couples
think thot solves their troubles, but
their problems just begin. See the
third Of series on poee A.
oPPENHEIMER'S BooK-Soms
philosophical and scientific views Of
Dr.. J. Robert oppenheimeT, fomous
nucIeor physicist who hos appealed an
unfovoroble security risk ruling to the
Atomic Energy Commission, ore re-
veoIed in his book, published todoy.
For q discussion Of this work, see
pose All.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Rhee Sees U. 5. Help
In Asia Anti-Red Drive

CHINHAE. Korea, June 15.-
President Syngman Rhee told
an eight-nation unofficial Asian
nti-Communist conference to-
day that I'VE shall not lack sup
port" from the United States in
trying to stop Red expansion in
the Far East.
The 79-year-old Korean pres
ident told the % delegates the
prime objective of the confer
ence is the establishment Of an
anti-Communist movement in
Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Photo on Poee Az

against a stroke that tenn
porarily paralyzed part of his
body, left him without the power
of speech. and caused his wife
and doctors to despair.
A friend of Mr.. Churchill told
this correspondent about it to-
day few hours before it was
announced the 79-year-old
Prime Minister is travelling to
Washington next week for talks
with President Eisenhower.
Just a year ago the foreign
Office announced the postpone
ment of the Bermuda conference
planned by Mr.. Churchill, Gen.
Eisenhower and French Premier
Joseph Laniel. The explana-
ton: Mr.. Churchill was tired
and his doctors had ordered him
to rest.
Actually Had 2 Strokes.
Mr.. Churchill'S intimate saw
him a day or two later. He says
the fact was that the old war
leader had suffered a stroke.
And, he says, it was Mr..
Churchill'S second.
The story as related by a man
who for many years has been
one of the Prime Minister'S
closest friends:
Some days after the attack
Mr.. Churchill was being trun-
died about in a wheel chair on
the lawns of his estate, Chart
well, 80 miles southeast of Lon
don.
He could not speak. One side
of his face was paralyzed. He
looked pale and wan. Only his
eyes showed the sparks of his
inner energy.
Wife Begged Retirement.
His wife, Clementine, was beg
ging him to retire and conserve
his failing strength so they could
have "a year or two together"
His doctor, Lord Moran, was
pressing him urgently to step
down.
Lord Moran described it as a
relatively mild stroke. He told
Mr.. Churchill's friends, how
ever, that a man of his years
and state of health did not re-
gain the power of speech or the
use of paralyzed muscles after
an attack of that kind.
One of the Prime Minister'S
old friends, Brendan Bracken,
one-time cabinet minister, sent
him a special wheel chair. replete
with gadgetS-one button to
move forward, one to go into
reverse, one to sound a bell for
the nurse. It first intrigued, then
angered Mr.. Churchill. He hated
being dependent on a button, or
an attendant, to get where he
wanted to go.
He made it known that he
wanted work. State papers were
sent down to him. Officials
called.
Slowly, He Wins Fight.
Slowly. his speech returned
and his paralyzed muscles came
back to life.
Lord Moran said he must have
done it through Yogi. Mr..
Churchill had had a similar
mild stroke four years ago, at
the Riviera home of his friend
Lord Beaverbrook. Canadian
born newspaper publisher, and
no one expected him to recover
from the second.
His friends said he got well
because of his basically powerful
constitution, his lust for activity,
and his great desire to lead the
nation and the Conservative
Party and to play out his role in
world affairs. His big aim since
the war has been to go down in
history not only as a great war
leader but as one of the archi-
tectS of a lasting peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Van Fleet Sees Wood

SEOUL, June Is. R.- Gen.
James A. Van Fleet conferred
with U. N. Economic Co-ordina-
tor C. Tyler Wood today as he
wound up a second visit to study
South Korea's military needs. He
leaves tomorrow for Japan, For
mosa and the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Lute News
Bulletin
Trade Act Extension Gains

The Senate Finance Com
mittee today approved . SIM
pie 0ne-year extension Of the
Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Act, already passed by the
House. An effort to have fur
Their hearings, which might
have delayed adjournment,
was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

The Star, in cooperation with
WMAl-Tv, sponsors teIevision COW
erose Of the Army McCorthy heor-
inss eoeh dOy. beginning at 10 am.
For complete teIevision coverose Of
the hearings turn to Channel 7,
WMAI-TV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
30 Seized in Red Roundup

BANGKOK, Thailand, June Is
(P).-Police arrested 80 persons.
including some women, and
seized a carload of documents
yesterday in q surprise raid
against suspected Communists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Churchill and Eden Due Here
For Surprise Visit on June Is;
Dulles to Take Part in Talks
Story Of Bravery
In Face Of z Strokes
Comes to Light

LONDON. June 15.-A great
story of personal bravery lies be-
hind Sir Winston Churchill's
decision to go to Washington:
1t is a story of an old mans
fight against the advance of time