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Evening star., 1954-04-27
Four Found Guilty
OF fHarboring Fugitive
In Sierra Hideout
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO. April 81
A Federal Court jury last night
convicted three men and a wom-
an OF sheltering a fugitive Com
munist leader.
The four are Mrs. Shirley
Kremen, %: Samuel I. Coleman.
43; Carl Ross, Al. and Sidney
Steinberg, 80.
All were found guilty on two
counts Of harboring Robert
Thompson. a Communist Party
chieftain, after he disappeared
in 1851 following his conviction
in New York of conspiring to
advocate overthrow of the United
States Government. Arrested by
the FBI in a Sierra hideout
last August with the four con-
victed yesterday. Thompson is
serving a term in Atlanta Fed
eral prison.
Mrs. Kremen, Coleman and
Ross also were found guilty of
harboring Steinberg, himself a
fugitive from a New York in
dlctment charging conspiracy to
advocate overthrow of the Gov
ernment.
Face Prison Terms.
The three are subject to SEN
tenceS ranging up to a maximum
Of II years in prison and possible
fines of $1,000 each. Steinberg
is subject to a possible maximum
sentence of 10 years and fine
of up to $4,000.
Judge Louis E. Goodman can
celed bail for all four and or
dered them to Jail. He will hear
motions for new trial and pass
sentence Monday.
The jury returned its verdict
nine and one-half hours after
receiving the case.
Woman Acquitted.
A fifth defendant, Mrs. Pa
tricia Blau, was given a directed
verdict If acquittal last week
by Judge Goodman, who said
the evidence against her was in
sufficient.
Mrs. Blau was arrested on a
California highway hours after
Thompson and the convicted
four were picked up together at
the mountain cabin.
Steinberg. naturalized Lith-
uanian, is former national Sec
retary of the Communist Party.
Ross, a native of Michigan, is
a former secretary of the Com
munist Party in Minnesota.
Coleman, a native New Yorker.
is former member Of the Com
munist Education Department in
New York. Mrs. Kremen, O for
mer Los Angeles City College
student, was described by the
FBI as having Communist af-
filiationS.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
Red Spy Is Convicted In Norway, Given Year

way from neighboring Russia
illegally on faxed identity papers.
Five Norwegian spy suspects
are slated for trial beginning
May 5.
The court said it gave Hansen
a comparatively light sentence
because available evidence in
dlcated that the convicted man
had not been able to carry
through his assignment in Nor
way and had abandoned his ef-
forts after his intelligence as
signment proved impracticable. +"
Evening star., 1954-04-27
Women Voters League
To Discuss Labor Lows

The Leauge of Women Voters
OF Fairfax County will discuss
the Virginia Department of
Labor and Industry at unit
meetings next month.
Special emphasis will be placed
on legislation affecting employed
women and children and on laws
regulating industrial relations.
Evening star., 1954-04-27
By the A..eeie,ed prs,.

VARDo, Norway. April 27.-A
district court convicted a Soviet
citizen Of Norwegian descent on
charges of attempted espionage
today. The court gave him a
comparatively light sentence Of
one year in Jail.
The defendant. Edwin A. B.
Hansen. was found guilty in a
two-day trial behind closed doors.
He was charged with trying to
spy on Norway for a foreign
power and having entered Nor
Evening star., 1954-04-27
jamestown Celebration
Commission Named
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, April 27.-Dele-
gate Lewis A. McMurran Of New
port News was elected chairman
Of the State Commission plan
ming the 35Oth anniversary cele-
bration of the founding of
Jamestown.
The commission numbers II
members and will work in CO.
operation with a 10-member
commission. The two groups
plan a joint meeting at an early
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Senate Confirms Brett
As Director Of Mint
BY the Associated Press

The Senate today confirmed
President Eisenhower's nominal
ton of William H. Brett to be
director of the mint for a 5-year
term.
Also confirmed were: Lewis G.
Castle to be administrator of the
st. Lawrence Seaway Develop
ment Corp; John H. Winchell
to be a member of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for
the remainder of a term expir-
ing December 81, 1860; Repre-
sentative Secret, Democrat, Of
Ohio to be a member of the
Federal Trace Commission for
q 7-year term from September
26, 1854; Sheldon T. Mills to be
ambassador to Ecuador, and
Waldemar j. Gallman to be am
bassador to Iraq.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Greek Woman, 79, Flies Here,
Sees Family After Al Years

Immediately disappeared after
the introductions were made,
and there was more hugging and
kissing.
Through a family member who
interpreted. the elderly woman
said on arriving in America:
II cannot explain. Only God
can ready my feelings. My
dream has come true. It is the
happiest day of my life"
Mrs. Economedes left Athens
at $50 am. Washington time on
Wednesday. AS to her reactions
to the trip, she said through the
interpreter:
II am so old. I just wanted to
land"
She expects to live with James
wife, Mrs. Agnes e. Economedes.
The other family members who
were present at the airport in
cluded Emmanuel's daughter,
Mrs. Phyllis Averinos. and James
children, Sophia. IA, and Man
ny, S. tA
Mr.. Economedes left his moth
er in Athens and went first to
Montreal to join his father, who
died in 1918. Then he came
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
U. 5. Has Evacuation Plan
In Indo-C China, Heath Says

Americas envoy to the three
associated states of Indo- China
said today that this Govern
ment has plans ready for the
evacuation of American citizens
there If the Communist advance
should make it necessary.
Donald r. Heath, Ambassador
to Cambodia and Wet Nam. and
Minister to Laos, told reporters
after a conference with Presi-
dent Eisenhower that "he ma
turally has a lot Of concern" for
the Americans. mostly Govern
ment employees, in Indo- China.
However, he said, We've had
plans for a long time" to get
them out If necessary.
Mr.. Heath, who has been in
Geneva for the past three
months attending negotiations
on Indo-C China, refused to COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02

A 79-year-old Greek woman
who hadn't seen her son or any
other member of her family in
America for Al years, arrived
here from Athens last night de-
termined to live out her remain
ing years in this country.
Mrs. Katherine Economedes
landed at National Airport after
the trip from the Greek capital.
She flew the Atlantic via Ell AL
QsraeD Airlines, and came In
from New York on an Eastern
Air Lines plane.
On arrival she was Rugged and
kissed by her son, James N
Economedes, 81, of 1903 Under
wood street NV, owner of the
produce company bearing his
name. On hand also were many
other members of the family
including her brother. Emmanuel
Glezos, SO, Of 1243 Underwood
street NV.
Unable to speak English. Mrs.
Economedes signified that she
had Immediately recognized her
son and brother, but all the
other family members. including
grandchildren, were strangers,
However, the strangeness almost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
News Service Fired Quiz Defer
On Wrong Basis, Arbiter Says

umbaum had denounced the
committee. challenged its au-
thority =. refused to answer GER
tain questions under the amend
ment that provides that you
don't need to. if the answers
might get you prosecuted"
Mr.. johnson said this left the
UP. lin the unhappy position of
not knowing whether we had on
our hands a Communist or a
former Communist or q nom
Communist
Caused Doubt in Minds"
The UP. executive said this
caused a doubt in our minds as
to his fitness. And. at the same
time, he spread that doubt
throughout our large newspaper,
radio and televiSion clientele. !"
Mr.. johnson asserted that the
news service has a responsibility
to maintain integrity and to pro-
tect its work against any sus-
pieion of bias, which would de-
stroy reputation and the conf,
dence of clients.
The labor arbitrator said he
concurred in the view expressed
by the UP.
At the same time, however,
he said this was not the grounds
for dismissal cited by the u. p.
in q letter to the Guild at the
time of Mr.. Polumbaum's firing.
Mr.. Spiegelberg said the U. p.
wrote the union that Mr.. Po-
lumbaum had by his testimony
intentionally created a doubt
as to his honesty. which was in
compatible with the best inter-
ests of journalism.
Guild to Ask Reinstating.
| Mr.. Spiegleberg said this "spe-
cification of the cause for the
discharge was not proved, and
in addition. was not the reason
for the discharge"
He said he had to base his
ruling on the grounds for dis
missal cited in the letter, but
that If it had been within his
power to rule on the basis of
grounds proved at the hear
ing" he would uphold the en-
ployer.
Following the arbitrator's re-
port, the Newspaper Guild said
it would call for MIR. Polum-
baum's reinstatement. It indi-
Gated it expected the U. P. to
comply and then fire the script
writer again on the grounds held
appropriate.
However, Mr.. johnson de-
clared were not going to re-
instate him-you can't let a fell
low like that write another word
for you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Byrd Begins Drawing Pension,
Faces Pay Dilemma if Elected

whether he would be eligible to
receive the pension.
And If he were, he added, he
might decide to waive the
pension.
Its something to be decided
when the time comes" DR.. Byrd
said.
AS president of the university,
and for the last year as presi-
dent emeritus, DR.. Byrd has
drawn an annual salary Of $22,-
500. He estimated his pension
from the State teachers retire.
ment system at about $500 q
year.
DR.. Byrd will continue to hold
the title of president emeritus
for life. He is "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Affidavit Says Keail
Reneged on Promise
To Help Hoffman
BY the Assoeio,sd Pros. I

TRENTON, N. j.. July 2.-The
late United States Senator Ham
ilton Fish Kean was identified
today in q sworn afi1davit as the
man who reneged on a promise
to finance the late Harold G.
Hoffman's 1928 congressional
campaign.
In an open after death" let
ter to his daughter. former Gov.
Hoffman claimed failure Of an
elder statesman to come through
with $1,000 started him on the
road to embezzling some $500, 900
from the South Amboy Trust Co.,
which Hoffman headed.
Needed $1,000
George A. Kress, executive
vice president of the bank who
saw the note Hoffman wrote to
Mrs. Ada Hoffman Leonard,
quoted 1t as saying in part:
when I ran for Congress,
Senator Hamilton Kean prom
ised to defray the expenses of
that campaign. He gave me only
$1,000 and I was short $1,000
to pay the expenses"
Mr.. Kress' affidavit was re-
leased by Attorney General
Grover c. Richman, jr.
In Washington, Represents
tive Robert Winthrop Kean, Re-
publican, New Jersey, one Of two
sons of the late Senator, said:
"AS everybody in New Jersey
knows, any commitment made
by my late father was carried
out"
Mr.. Kean, who served in the
Senate from 1929 to 1885, was
a banker and at one time con-
sidered among New York's SO
richest men. He died in 1941. The
Senator's father was a founder
and president of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. The
Keans trace their ancestry to
Lewis Morris, one of New Jerseys
Colonial Governors.
Hoffman Died in June.
Hoffman, Governor from 1885,
80, died June 4 while under sus-
pension as director of the New
Jersey Division of Employment
Security for alleged purchasing
irregularities.
In his letter to Mrs. Leonard,
which she destroyed but later
reconstructed in an affidavit,
Hoffman explained that the high
cost Of campaigning and living
in Washington led to further
bank defalcations.
Mrs. Leonard also quoted her
father as writing that he called
on a State official for help. But
the unnamed official, now dead,
blackmailed him for $150,000,
Hoffman said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Dr.
H. c. Byrd. president emeritus
of the University of Maryland,
went off the State payroll
Wednesday and began drawing
a pension yesterday. And that
gave rise to some "iffy" reason
ing.
DR.. Byrd Is the apparent DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor.
If DR.. Byrd is elected Governor
in November he might be in a
position Of drawing both a salary
and a pension from Maryland.
If he is elected and starts
drawing the Governors pay. said
DR.. Byrd, he doesn't know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
| Consent Order Filed
| On Hearing Aid Ad

The Federal Trade Commits
sion today announced that q
hearing examiner had entered a
consent order banning false and
misleading advertising of a hear
ing aid device known as Dahl
berg Tru-Sonic Canal Earphone. I"
It said Anthony w. Hagedorn.
trading as Buchanan Hearing
Aid Co., 726 Fourteenth street
NV, which handles the aid.
consented to the order.
The commission made 1t clear
this is not a final decision, but
it is subject to commission re-
view. Under the order. the COM
mission said, Mr.. Hagedorn will
refrain from representing the
device will fit all hearing aids
or all persons ear canals, that
it is hidden or out of sight in
serted in the canal or has been
accepted by the American Med
ical Association. Neither hear
ings nor findings Of fact in the
case have been made by the
commission, . spokesman ex-
| planned.
Attorney Carl L. Shipley, rep
resenting the company. described
it as the largest in Washington.
said it told the commission If
its ads were Objectionable 1t
would willingly drop them. Fur
ther. he pointed out. the company
voluntarily corrected its adver-
Using, which is mostly in news
papers. and that it is most anx-
ious to comply with every order
Of the commission. Mr.. Ship
ley also emphasized that the
company neither admits nor de-
MES the charges made in the
commissions original complaint.
The commissions announcement
also pointed to this fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02

Rome's seaside resort, ostia. He
did not say when he would re-
lease his full report on the case.
The Communists have accused
the government Of trying to
whitewash the case. Repercus-
sions brought the resignation of
National Police Chief Tommaso
Pavone. an offer to resign by
Foreign Minister Attilio Pic
cioni and leftist demands that
Premier Mario Scelba step down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
~ the Asseeiossd Press

NEW YORK, July "A labor
arbitrator has ruled that q news
paper wire service would have
.just and sufficient cause" for
firing q reporter IL the wire serv-
ices customers think the re-
porter Is biased.
This view was expressed yes
terday by Arbitrator George A.
Spiegelberg in the case Of Theo-
dore s. Polumbaurn, q television
news picture script writer, dis
missed by the United Press AS
sociations.
But Mr.. Spiegelberg said that
the U. p. failed at the time OF
the discharge to give the union
the proper reason for the dis
miSSal.
The case was the upshot of Mr..
Polumbaum's appearance before
the House Committee on, I'M
American Activities In 1853.
On that occasion, Mr.. Polum-
baum refused to say whether he
ever had been q Communist.
Fired Day After Testimony.
He also refused to affirm under
oath a signed application blank
he had given the U. p. stating he
was not and never had been "a
Communist, although he later
testified he had signed the appli-
cation in good faith"
The UP. fired Mr.. Polumbaum,
who had been employed in Bos-
ton, the day after his committee
testimony The American News
paper Guild (CIO) took the case
to arbitration.
Testifying before the arb1tra-
tor, UP. Vice President Earl J.
johnson asserted that Mr.. Pol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02

ment on the French abandon
ment of some two million Indo-
Chinese in the Red River delta
He said he is returning by
plane to Saigon, which he ex-
poets to reach next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02

Cabinet Minister Raffaele >de
Caro- report on his three month
investigation into charges that
high government officials were
involved in the 21-year-old party
girls death Of April II. 1858.
De Caro- refused. contending a
full airing now would prejudice
another judicial inquiry under
way into charges that Wilma
Was stricken at q sex-drug orgy
and left to die on the beach at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Italian Reds Lose Fight
For Airinq Of Scandal
D. ihs. A..eeiulsd pre..

ROME. July 2. Communist
demands for an immediate air.
ing of Italy's hottest postwar
scandal the seaside death of
Wilma Montesi were voted
down last night in a stormy ses-
sion OF the Chamber OF Dep
utieS.
The Chamber defeated, 254-
$50, a Communist demand that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Full Italian Quote Seen

NEW YORK. July 2 (P.-Mrs
Clare Boothe Luce, United States
Ambassador to Italy, returned
home on a brief trip today and
said the United States immigra-
ton relief program in Italy sis
going extremely WE'LL" She said
1--WE will fill our quota of 1900
visas" for Italian immigrants ia
come to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.E.

LIVE RENT FREE-Two. complete,
1-bedrm., brick, semidet., duplex
apis, garden type; separate heat
ing units. yard. full hsmt. OWNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
~, lANGEE. FACE
HOUSES sALE--Mp. lcenl.l !

PARKWOOD - 500. $50 - BY owner.
4 bedryls., 2 baths. brick Cape Cod
4 Liv. rrn. with firepl, din. rnl.: full
bstnt. with rec. ria. e012 Thorn
RIVER NpHS i RD. ESTATE, 81 ACRES
Beautiful modern brick home In the
exclusive Potomac Hunt sect,t neal
Congressional Club. IL rms. % bed
rmsA, baths: 2-caf garage with
servants quarters above; stables,
entirely white-boafd fenced; custom
FRANK S. PHILLIPS, DI. 7-l4Ii
ewes. WO. Q-4754. /.
ROCK CREEK HILLS, So. 950-A
split.level rambler With many In
room and bath, the beamed ceiling
dining room and the knptty -pirf
kitchen are at the lower level; the
upper level has spacious living room
13x24, 2 guest rooms and BATH. al!
IN very hne condition. An excellent
location IN this popular quality,
WO. 6-23OO. EDW. H. JONES l. CO.
INC. Chevy Chase. y. C.
ROCKVILLE. $3.50 DOWN--Moye In
Immediately. De luxe bungalow, all
modern, easy terms. A very unusual
sfiering; ~; ELSIE till 0 pm.
SILVER SPRING--Large, brick. Gen.
ter..hall Colonial, in desirable neigh
borhood; 23x13 living rm. with fire.
place. big din. rm., pleasant kitchen
. featuring .built-irI breakfast nook, 3
sne ~ a nsdT poTch so 81 H. baths ,S
bsmt. and garage; close to every
thing; price, $20,26O. WOOD Co,
siLvER sPRiNG. Sii .9soGS-bed ID n,
brick home. liv. rn.. frepl.. lge. kit.
with dinette comb. conv. to bus and
~ ! l, g-5S65. daily and Sunday til
SILVER u SPRING. sl5.boo-a-oedS9m.
nm. kit. with breakfast bar, Ice.
expansible attic. full bsmt.: 2 blocks
e school shS block *. to l sHs Asspms
TAI Az o MAJ PARK1ss. S poW own
New Cape Cod brick: 3 bedrms., Q
tiled baths, full .bsmt., close-in loo.
ssaf Is. elem ' sck d Barn RE and ssse
1850 N. Hamp. ave.
W00DACREs-Beautiful brick Colo
NAL. on Ice. level lot; 8 yrs. old,
and In perfect condition. Has liV.
rm.. firepl. din. rm.. GE kit. with
disposal and dishwasher.. glass-in-
ssr%s DG aa su Sahs a &c! S S: RI
Assume lae AZ AZ al loan Sashi payments snlsaa;
only $l10 per no., incl taxes. Low
down payment. Asking S24,9b0.
BIJL JJS Psi Z REALTY CO.. EN-.
vACANT-clean. 2-bedroom brick;
separate din. rm;, electric kit. fun
9i iss tsrm sve s sSes s w9oD S SS
4-BEDRM. HOME for only $15.e5o;
near schools. transp. and shopping.
Easy terms. Call me quickly. Mr..
Guynn. EN-. S-7792. MARSHALL j.
WAPLE CO, 1924 14th st. NV.
$3.50 Cash. bal like rent. Attrac-
tive two-bedroom bungalow with fun
basement, gas heat. nice lot. Close
s 'o.6 be . 1o De'e 4.sss f assume AZ CT
VACANT. S375 DOWN---3-bedrms.
din, rm.. modern. no red tape to
qualify. Immed. poss. JU. a-1S76
TIL 0 pm. PARKSIDE REALTY. J.
BY OWNER = 2-bedrm. brick Cape
Cod, full bsmt, expandahle attic.
Anchor fence. storm windows: close
TO schools and transp.: Sl6. 900.
23o6 Eecieston st.. Silver Spring.
fNDo0R-oSu1TDooR LTvING-Chapm-
beautiful wooded lot. Spacious liv-
ing rm-dining rn. comb. with are
place and noor-to-ceiling windows;
modern. well-equipped kitchen:
peer 0eSrnns :, !. a No e ,SS, Assume 81;
Ga ave. Silver Spring. 10. 4-72O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

BERWYN HTS bedrin. hrick ram
bier: lge. liv. rm. with firep... ALICE
kit, full walk-out bsr1t. with picture
window; lot 5000 SO. IT. Price. Sl5,-
500. 5613 Berwyn I'd. TO. 9-t420.
CHLLUM RID. - Assume CT loan.
rm., garbage disposal. dishwasher.
WALKING Ds'a'; distance sss to public and
parochiai schools; ROGERS REALTY
:, CO. IN IA .SS S1o9o4, AP ?, 7-ss47. "a.
a. a. .. an ssp r. tspeee SWIM Wi 81 80 go
LEwisDALE-a-bedrm. brick ram
bier: ,bsmt.: gas heat; owney trans
ferred; $500 down; no reasonable
$780, SlleG E sasS Il E EanR ave ave- he
s.iS CHEVERLY AVE. cheverly Nd.
Open all the time. brand-new
brick Cape Cod, 8 rms. Ia baths.
firepl.. full bsmt; terms or trade
Price, Sig, 500. .o ROBERT s. DAVIS
s$ 8 eo i va a.. 7e coaeI H,lls45earm
det.: $4,000 with 81. 500 down;
liv. rm. ~ by 10: nicely landscaped
good shopping and schools; swell
buy. LOYOLA INVESTMENT a.
REAL ESTATE. 1924 Pa. ave-. Sc.
Nh. CORAL HILLS, 1890 you ST
Detached bargain brick bungalow,
$11.750. Only $1,000 down. Full
bsfnt.. fioored expandable attic, nice
front porch; 2 bedrms., nice cond.
LOYOLA INVESTMENT g. REAL
ESTATE. 2524 Penna. ave. Sc. LII.
VIZ HAVE A NUMBER of 2 and 8
bedrm. homes with bsmts., some with
expandable attics. Prices start at
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or trade your home. Miss Dillon,
UN. 4-3S1S. COX a. CO. UN. 4-1526
I &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15

Flower Ave. Rambler
2 BEDRMS. PLUS DEN
Beautiful brick rambler, on lovely
landscape. iust two blocks from Oak
view elem. school. shop. churches,
transp. Lge. liv. rm.. sep. din. I'M,
equip. kitchen with serving bar
looking out to paneled daylight den.
Two roomy bedrms. and bath: full
bsmt., semifnished attic; deep,
fenced rear yard. with patio. Me.
S-5400 tEvES.. MR.. SYMoNDS,
JU. 5-5279l.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
1415 X st. NV. NE. $1,000
HARDWOOD
3-bedrm. rambler; lge liv.-din, area
with fireplace; complete GE kit.
with breakfast space; full bsmt:
S16.950.
H. J. Korzendorfer Co., Inc.
OIL. 4-S11l till 2
OFFICE OPEN SUNDAY
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you'll love ac5af TT!
brick rambler in . de.
lightful. wooded section Of Airing
ton: has 2 good bedrms., big liv.
bst SEP nice en- corner om snS sot eagsP ato
Owner transferred, call
Arlington Realty Co.
2212 Wilson Blvd. ia. 10000