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Evening star., 1954-04-04

Caby Rodgers won't sign
TV contract without her
dogs Okay. He's her coach,
manager and script editor
Photographs BY Jerry Cooke
TUsr as McBoing Boing. the little boy who
=. spoke sound effects instead of words, was
product of the radio age - 'Moonshine." ." the
flop-eared basset hound on these pages, is
TV dog.
AS far as official records go. he's listed
as belonging to actress Gaby Rodgers, charm
ing young veteran of some so TV dramatic
shows But somewhere along the line this bow
legged hound witha dachshund chassis picked
up some mighty strange notions. He evidently
pictures himself as Gaby's personal manager
and dramatic coach.
Instead of shielding his mistress from rob-
bers and wrong-doers. like dogs of old. Moon
shine has some sixth. show-business sense for
protecting her against bad roles and poor
camera angles.
He CEo,vls at Directors
AT REHEARSALs - so says Gaby - he super
vises her makeup job. licks off excessive mas
cara. edits and eats scripts. leers darkly at
cameramen during close-ups, tests food to be
used in commercials growls at directors wags
his tail at sponsors and knocks down stage
sets he doesn't like.
I'VE look upon this dog as four-legged
Cecil B. de Mile" says James Sheldon. TV
director. shown below making script changes
under Moonshines watchful eye. ''FOr hum
dreds Of years people have wondered why
basset hounds have such big ears. think
! know - they're televisiOn antennae."
As rule, network producers discourage
performers from bringing pets to rehearsals.
Relaxation of that rule would turn the studios
into ZOO. But Gaby's motto has always been.
Book me. book my dog"
For one thing. Moonshine howls like BAN
shee when left alone for as long as 10 minutes
Evening star., 1954-05-21
D. c. to Drop Special Car Tags
Except in First ! 900 Bracket

chore Of processing special re-
quests for low numbers.
The new method means that
after the first 1000 tags applica-
tions are strictly on first-come.
first-serve basis.
The. numbering system itself
will be changed except for the
first 1000 to resemble that of
Maryland: One group. Of two let
ters and two groups Of two num-
bers each. The new categories
will be as follows:
Passenger cars. AA to AZ;
buses, BA to BIZ: commercial.
CA to CT: dealers DA to DE-;
hackers, HA to HZ; livery Gears
for hire), LA to LIZ: motorcycles,
M; trailers, T. and diplomatic
cars Dpl inscribed on q As
degree Slant.
At present, the numbers l
through 1000 are assigned by
the Commissioners after much
time-consuming juggling Of lists
to various VIPs and worthy
citizens" Of the District.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
MVD Agent Tells
How He Avoided
Murder Assignment

Next Sunday and Mondoy The Stor
will publish q two-part series Of or
ticIes telling the dTomotie story Of
how Soviet secret police osent sove
himself up to his intended murder
victim.
Lost September NikoIoi KhokhIov.
who testified before congressional
committee t0doy, wos given q routine
ossienment-to kill o Russion emigFe
in Germony. For the job he wos
equipped with the most modern as
sossination Weopons--o cigarette eose
that fired cyonide- -tipped bullets.
Thot night Khokhlov returned to
his apartment to inform his wife Of
the assignment. This is the end"
she sold.
From thot hour Khokhlov knew he
wes trepped between his conscience
and the Kremlin. How he decided to
eseepe to the West-first reporting
to his intended murder victims
described in The StoT beginning Sun
day.
Fer home delivery Of The Stor.
dolly and Sunday. phone Sterling
5000.
Evening star., 1954-05-21


FRANKFURT. Germany. May
21.-Murder charges in the ak
and-fire Staying of three Amer
ican officers in Germany eight
years ago were filed here today
against James M. Leech of Lima,
Ohio, former United States Army
captain.
United States Deputy District
Attorney william Canfleld said
he was forwarding extradition
papers seeking Leech's return to
stand trial.
Victims Of the Staying were
Maj. Everett S. Cofran, formerly
Of Washington. D. c.. whose
widow lives in Seattle, WASH;
Capt. Adrian L. Wessler of New
Rochelle, N. Y, and 1st 1t. STAN
ley Rosewater Of Omaha, Neb.
Their charred bodies were
found in Mai. Cofran's house on
the banks Of the Danube. in
Passau. January Z. 1916.
The Staying Of the three Of
ficers was one Of the most SEN
sational in postwar Germany and
fingered in police records as puz-
zling and unsolved.
(Maj. Cofran had made his
home in Washington after
1888 when he joined the old
United States Housing Au-
thority as a project planner.
"a veteran of World War I.
in which he enlisted at the
Evening star., 1954-05-21
u. ). Air Technicians
Shift From Raiphong
BY the Assceioied Press

SAIGON, Indo-C China, May 81.
The United States Air Force
is moving its team of technicians
from the Northern Indo-China
port of Haiphong to Tourane.
the big French airbase $50 miles
down the coast, American sources
revealed today.
The transfer repeatedly is to
be carried out for technical
reasons and not because of the
military situation in the Tonkin
delta served by Haiphong.
Round -the-clock landings Of
heavy planes at Haiphong had
softened the landing strips to
the extent that loose particles
of concrete or other materials
sometimes affected the engines
or propellers of planes.
The move involves some SO
men repairing and putting into
fighting shape American do
mated B-26 bombers, Navy Cor
sair fighters and Privateer
planes.
The American technician group
of about los men remains at
Do Son, a few miles away.
working on Dakota transport
planes.
At Tourane the Americans
join another group of $50 Air
Force technicians doing similar
jobs who have been installed at
the base for several months.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
President Digs
Into Desk , Finds
Gifts for Children
President Eisenhower searched

President Eisenhower searched
his desk today for presents for
the four children Of the teacher
of the year. Willard Widerber,
"a, of DeKalb, III.
He came up with a pocket
knife for 12-year-old Willard,
jr.: an autographed picture for
7-year-old Don, a leather-cov
cred pocket memo book for g.
year-old Gregory and a silver
dollar for 3-year-old Lynda. In
addition, he gave a quarter each
to the two older children and a
dime each to the younger ones.
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, secre-
tary of health, education and
welfare. and Samuel M. Brown
ell, commissioner of education,
took Mr.. Widerberg. seventh
grade teacher, and his family to
the White House to meet the
President.
AS the President was shaking
hands with the children, 3-year-
old Lynda said, 81 want to kiss
you" Gen. Eisenhower picked
her up and they exchanged
kisses.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Year Extension
OF Trade Law
Hits New Snag
Compromise Urged
By President Fails
To MoIIify Opponents
By Joseph A. Fox

President Eisenhower's an
nounced willingness to accept a
one-year extension Of the For
eign Trade Agreements Act pend
ing congressional study of an
earlier administration proposal
for a broader and more liberal
program. today encountered new
threats of a fight on Capitol
Hill.
Key Republicans were inclined
to back the move to continue
the act beyond the June IL ex-
piration date.
However. some opponents Of
the original presidential re-
quest for a three-year ex-
tension of the law with
authority for selective Is per cent
tariff cuts in that period, served
notice they were not Modified by
the compromise proposal.
Promises Amendment.
Representative Bailey. Demo-
crat. Of West Virginia, one Of
the foremost. foes of the trade
act, said that nearly 100 mem
bers of the House from both
parties were supporting pending
bills to strip the President Of
tariff rate-making powers and
return control to Congress. He
promised that a move would be
made to put this plan across as
an amendment to the proposed
extension legislation. Senator
Malone. Republican. of Nevada.
also threatened trouble.
I'VE are not satisfied" was the
summation of o. r. Strackbein,
chairman OF the Nationwide
Committee of Industry. Agricul-
ture and Labor on Export Import
Policy. a group representing
about 100 industries. which has
been spearheading the battle
against liberalized trade.
Mr.. Strackbein said he felt the
latest White House move~was
simply a recognition of the
mounting opposition to reduction
of tariff barriers.
Will Accept Delay.
President Eisenhower an
nounced his readiness to accept
delay in enactment of the heart"
of the program. In a letter to
Charles H. Percy, president Of
Bell & Howell Company of Chi
cago, Mr.. Percy recently headed
a delegation of businessmen
which conferred with the Presi.
dent on the trade issue.
It was in response to a COM
munication from Mr.. Percy, who
explained that he and his as
sociates desired to help promote
the plan and wanted to know
what the Chief Executive intend
ed to do about pressing for en-
actment Of the measure that the
(See FOREIGN TRADE. A-40
Evening star., 1954-05-21

age Of Is, Maj. Cofran got
an Army commission in 1912
and went overseas with the
Air Transport Command to
select airfield sites between
Accra and Karachi.
ION his return to Wash
ington in June. 1914. he was
assigned to military governs
ment and was soon sent to
Germany where he was sta
! toned near Aachen and later
at Bonn and Augsburg. At
the time of the tragedy, his
wife was living here at 5000
Sixteenth street N.WD
Leech, Maj. Cofran's deputy as
town commander of Passau, was
an early suspect in the case but
was released.
Mr.. Garfield, of Hampden,
Mass. said two of the three VIC
Tins had died of ak wounds
and the third by fire. They died
on the upper floor of Maj
Cofran's big house.
Fire billowed from the house
in the early morning hours, fed
by several cans of gasoline
stored in the attic.
Mr. Garfield said the deaths
of two of the men may have
been a CHASTITY error on the part
of the slayer The two were
overnight guests of Mai. Cofran
and one was occupying his bed
room when he was slain.
This is how Mr.. Garfield de-
scribed what may have happened
the night of the Sayings:
The murderer entered the
house, armed with an ak, and
crept into Maj. Cofran's room,
then occupied by 1t. Rosewater
He struck the sleeping Rose
water with the ak before discov-
ering his error. Then he went
to an adjoining bedroom and at
tackled Capt. Wessler, believing
he was Maj. Cofran. When he
learned of his second mistake,
he went upstairs to the attic
where Mai. Cofran slept on a
spare bed. Maj. Cofran was then
bludgeoned with the ak.
Then the slayer set fire to the
house and fed.
A fourth officer. not identified
tSee LEECH, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Pay Of 1,25o,OOO
Cut Cent an Hour
As Living Costs.Drop
Slight Decline in April
Luid to Reduction
In Excise Tuxes
By jones Y. Newton

The cost Of living declined
two-tenths of per cent last
month, the Government an
nounced today. but the slight
drop was sufficient to bring a
wage cut of / cent an hour to
about 1,250,000 workers.
The workers whose pay is tied
to the April price. index are in
the automobile, aircraft and farm
implement industries, The l
cent an hour reduction reflects
a price decline Of 6 per cent
over the past three months since
their pay is adjusted quarterly.
These workers received anoth-
er cert reduction in pay in
March. The new pay cut will
become effective June /. How
ever. the contracts Of most of
the workers cali for an annual
productivity increase of S
cents an hour and they will get
that raise also on the first pay
period in June.
Excise Taxes Reduced.
Evan Clague, commissioner
of the Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics said the drop in prices from
March to April was entirely due
to the reduction in excise taxes
which took effect April /.
Had there been no cut in ex-
else taxes on such things as
household appliances. railroad
fares, telephones, Mr.. Clague
said, the recent two-month de-
cline in living costs would have
been halted.
The bureaus consumer price
index for April was ,114.6 per
cent of the 1947-1949 average,
the base period. This was only
z per cent below the all-time
high figure for living costs reg
istered last october. It was 8
per cent higher than a year ago
and 1875 per cent above the
average at the start of the Ko-
rean war.
Higher prices for foods were
largely responsible for the fact
that living costs did not decline
further last month. The total
food index, rejecting higher
prices for meats, coffee and fresh
fruits and vegetables. rose 3
per cent from March to April.
Coffee Up 8 Per Cent.
The most spectacular increase
was in the price Of coffee, up 8
per cent for the month, and
nearly Is per cent above the last
December level.
Rents continued the slow ad-
vance which has been in prog
ress since Government controls
were dropped last summer. But
because of lower prices for house,
hold appliances rejecting excise
(See LIVING COSTS. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-05-21
By John W. Stepp

Special assignment Of District
auto tag numbers beyond the
first 1000 viii become q thing
of the past effective next April
/.
The Commissioners entered
this order today on recommen-
dation Of Traffic Director George
E. Keneipp who indicated his
Office has been harassed for too
many years under the former
policy Of specially assigning tag
numbers from / to 10000 as
well as 1900 other numbers in
13 other categories.
In the next license year only
the numbers from ! to 1000 viii
be issued on q "most-favored
driver" basis. BY being freed Of
apportioning the remaining ex-
isting special numbers, Mr.. Ke-
neipp said his ofiice viii be
spared answering thousands Of
telephone calls and. devoting
hundreds Of man hours to the
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Mccarthy Is Silent
About His Future
Tactics at Hearing
He'll Return Monday.
But Refuses to Soyif
He'll Take Witness Stund
D.. ~
By J. A. O'Leory

Senator Mccarthy said fatty
today he will be on hand Monday
when a Senate subcommittee re-
sumes hearings on his contro-
versy with the Army.
Chairman Mundt made it clear
after q closed meeting of the
subcommittee yesterday that
hearings will resume as sched-
uled.
But in reply to questions as to
whether he will see the proceed
ings through to the end. Senator
Mccarthy said he was making no
promises.
He added that he still hopes
that before Monday the Presi-
dent will call on some advisers
who will point out that the
President is in completely un-
tenable position when he says in
one breath he wants all the
facts brought out and let the
chips fall where they may, and
says in the next breath, I won't
let those who set up the smear
testify"
Details Barred.
This was a reference to the
January 81 conference of ad-
ministration officials, details of
which have been barred by the
Presidents executive order.
Army Secretary Stevens is
sued a statement Wednesday
making it clear that the Army
takes the responsibility for the
charges against Senator Nc
Carthy and his staff which
touched off the investigation.
Senator Mccarthy, referring
to those who took part in the
January 81 conference, said:
II don't see why the Presi-
dent should be afraid to let them
tell the truth"
He likened the Eisenhower
order to invocation of the fifth
amendment by reluctant wit
neSSeS:
II don't like to have the ex-
ecutive branch taking the Fifth
Amendment on a meeting at
which there we're prepared the
charges against my staff and
me. and then have to order my
staff to testify" he asserted.
He said he has reason to be-
lieve there was some opposition
at the January meeting to the
course that has been followed
by the Army and thinks those
who opposed the action "ought
to have their day."
This morning White House
Press Secretary James C. Hagerty
said there would be no comment
from that quarter.
Apart from the hearings, Sem
ator Mccarthy was asked if he
would campaign this fall for
Republican candidates. He said
it is of the utmost Importance to
elect a strong Republican Con-
greSS and that "the actions of
(Coe IIEApTNG Dooa AN
Evening star., 1954-05-21

two coolest Mays recorded, In
1882 and 1907.
Yesterdays SIS was chiller,
but it looks mild compared with
May IL. 1906. Then it was q
frigid 33 degrees.
Weather fans wondering about
the rain may be surprised to
know only 2.69 inches have fallen
the first 81 days Of May. Last
May at this point 8.35 inches had
fallen. en- route to tying the ALL
time May mark of 1859 inches.
So far this May there have
been Is days of measurable or a
trace Of rain. compared with II
days at this date last year.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Chilly Here Yesterday? Well,
Only Alaska Could Match Us

washington, D. c., and An
chorage. Alaska. rarely compared
on the basis of weather, had
something in common on today's
Weather Bureau temperature
roundup. They were tied for low
on the national weather chart
with readings of SIS degrees.
That was the high mark in
both cities for the "a hours pre-
ceding z am. today.
1t has been a cold May in
Washington all the way. The
mean average for the first 20
days is 59.9 degrees. That COM
pares with 59.2 degrees for the
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Late News
Bulletins
Presbyterions Vote Unity

DETROIT, May 21 (SpeciaD {.
The 166th General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church,
u. s. A., today unanimously ap-
proved q resolution calling for
union with the Presbyterian
Church in the U. s. and the
United Presbyterian Church.
The action means the presby-
teries Of the Presbyterian
Church, U. s. A., viii vote on
the issue during the coming
year.
Earlier Story on Page A-1S.)
Kidn0p Police Sentenced
KANSAS CITY. (P9.-Police
1t. Louis Shoulders and Pa
trolman Elmer D0lan, st.
Louis policemen who captured
little Bobby Greenlease's kid
napers, were sentenced to
prison today for lying to =
Federal grand jury about what
happened to . record $600,OOO
ransom.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
Physical Education
Scholarship at GWU

NEW oPPoRTUNITY.-A new
physical edueotion scholarship will bs
mode avoiIoble at George Woshins-
ton University through the University
Women's Physical Education AIumnos
Association. The story is on poss
B.l.
CHILD DES--Stotisties on teen.
oee weddings show q surprisingly
Ioree number Of aisle trips among
the young. Shoron Doron1 Teen
Scene discusses the figures on poss
a.
Evening star., 1954-05-21


plane for New Zealand. He said
his country could not view Com.
munist advances with equanim-
ity and he therefore favored
"as matter of urgency" military
talks among "soue Of the coun-
tries most closely concerned"
Conferred With Eden.
Mr.. Webb continued:
While I was in Geneva and
London, I was able to discuss
these questions with Mr.. Eden
(the British Foreign Secretary
and some of his colleagues, and
I did not gather the impression
that there is any basic disagree
ment between the United King
dom and the United States on
the course of action that should
be followed.
"We in New Zealand attach
the greatest Importance to the
maintenance of the closest
relationship which exists be-
tween these two great countries
and on which depends, to a very
large extent, the strength of the
free world.
FOresees Inclusion of Britain.
"I have been asked whether I
think defense alliance to pro-
tect Southeast Asia could be es-
tablished without the participa-
ton of the United Kingdom. I
repeat what I said yesterday.
This is a hypothetical. situation
that cannot see arising.
IT feel that any security pact
for Southeast Asia that it may
be necessary to form will in fact
include Great Britain"
Mr.. Webb paused in Washing
ton for two days to confer with
President Eisenhower, Vice Presi-
dent Nixon and Secretary of
State Dulles. He was en- route
home from the Geneva Confer
ence where major powers are
trying to arrange peace in Indo-
China.
Great Britain in the past has
taken the stand that it cannot
make a military commitment
in Southeast Asia before the
Geneva Conference indicates
whether it can arrange a peace
in Indo- China. President Eisen-
hover told a news conference on
(C0ntinI1ed 0n Page A C0l AZ
Evening star., 1954-05-21
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(See LIVING COSTS. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-05-21
New Zealand Official
Sees No Basic SpIit
On Southeast Asia
Webb Is Sure Britain
And U. S. Will Unite
Against Red Aggression
By jones z. Roper

New Zealand Foreign Minister
T. Clifton Webb, after consulta-
tions in London and Washing
ton, said today he sees no basic
disagreement between Great
Britain and the United States
on what course of action should
be taken in Southeast Asia.
Mr.. Webb took this concilia-
tory stand just before leaving by
Evening star., 1954-05-21

Continued on Page "A, Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-05-21

(See HEARING, Page A-30
Evening star., 1954-05-21
German Murder Charge Filed
In 1916 Death of D. G.. Major
Two Other Officers
Also SIuin by Error
In Ax-und-Fire Case

BY the Assoeioted Press
Evening star., 1954-05-21

tSee LEECH, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1954-05-21

GuotemoIo Congress Called Into Session
to Discuss Crisis Poss Al
West Tries to Lsorn If Genevs Offers
Any Hope. Poae Al
Evening star., 1954-05-21

An Associated Press Newspope!
Evening star., 1954-05-21

lone CENTC
NC1IN 1O
Evening star., 1954-05-21

Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1954-05-21

(See FOREIGN TRADE. "A.
Evening star., 1954-05-21
3 Small Posts
Become New
Dien BienPhus
French Parachute
Aid to Defenders
Of DeItu Positions
BY The Associated Pres.

HANOI, Indo-C China. May 21.-
Three little defense posts in the
southeastern sector Of the vital
Red River delta battled fiercely
today to hold OF encircling Wet
Mini forces as the defenders Of
Diem Bien Phu tried to do.
French Union aircraft para
chyted ammunition, guns and
food to Wet Namese defenders
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-13
News
BY EDWARD GORE

Jessie Benton and Mrs. Lizzie
Larwimore made a business trip
to Loris Thursday evening.
Miss Nancy Lee Gore of George
town, S. c. is spending a few days
with her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Gore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Crib and
Mandy Rhodes made a business
trip to Loris and Tabor City Fri
day afternoon.
Rev. j. p. Lanier of Tabor City.
filled his regular appointment at
the Free Will Baptist Church Sat-
urday night.
Those visiting Mrs. Paul Gore
Saturday afternoon were Miss
Ester Gore, Miss Linda Hardee
and Mrs. Harvey Smith.
Wallace Crib made a business
trip to Nakina recently.
Edward Gore and j. +. Pickett
made a business trip to Tabor
City Monday morning.
Austin Long made a business
trip TO Whiteville recently.
Mrs. Lizzie Lawrimorc was
business visitor in Tabor City re
Gently.
Miss Mary Williamson student
at High Point College spent in.
Christmas holidays with her par
cnts Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
hanson.
Mr. and Mr. willard D..
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-13
EXTENSION SCHEDILF

Following Is the extension sche-
dule for the week of January Is
through January 81 as submitted
oy the county farm and home
agents.
January Is
Pireway HD-Friday, 2:3O %.
m, with Mrs. Major Gore, Sr.
January Is
Western Prong HD-Monday,
2:3O p. m, at Clubhouse.
January 10
Bethel HID - Tuesday, 800 D.
m, with Mrs. J. NJ. Carroll.
Sandy Plains - Tuesday, 200
p. m, with Mrs. Earl Cartrette.
January 20
New Life HID - Wednesday
300 p. m, with Mrs. Lester Watts,
Cerro Gordo HID - Wednesday.
300 p. m.
January FL
Whiteville Sr. All - Thursday
ll:25 a. m.
Mollie HID - Thursday, 2:3O
p. m.
i-H County Council - Thursday
7:30 p. m, Agricultural Building.
Mishop Springs HID - Thurs
day, 300 p. m, with Mrs. Lizzie
Thompson.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-01-13

Beach, N. C. were visiting in the
Pireway section recently.
M. l. Long was visiting in
Shallotte, Sasapan, and Bolton re-
Gently.
j. F. Pickett made a business
trip to Shallotte last Monday
morning.
Rev. ]. M. Carroll of Bethel were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gore
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lester Gore
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Jean Gore and Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Hardison of Wilmington
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Early Elderdice and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lundy Lawrimore Wednesday.
MISS Mable Canady of White