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Evening star., 1954-11-28
Broadway Rundown
NEW YORK.

ANASN 0ANAAs
Biggest show excitement In
the Nation this week undoubt-
edly centers on Altoona, Pa,
the home town of film-stage-
TV star Janet Blair who Is
coming back after Il years.
Janet was all keyed up with
excitement, telling about it in
her Gotham penthouse.
She is going to play the role
Of Ado Annie, the cain't-say-
no girl. in the currently tour
ing production Of "Oklahoma!"
for the Altoona performances
only on December 2. 3 and 4.
Miss Blair Is doing the stint
as q thank-you gesture because
a couple of years ago TOO of
the townfolks journeyed to
Pittsburgh, where she was
playing in South Pacific" just
to throw her q birthday party.
"Oklahoma!" was booked in
to Altoona for one perform
ance, but when the populace
heard Janet was going to make
her first hometown profession
al appearance, the demand for
tickets caused Nick Mayo,
Janet's husband and co-pro-
ducer Of the show, to add three
extra performances in q hall
seating 4.400. It will be Al
toona's first legitimate show
in 80 years.
Second looks at first nights:
Back to Broadway for q new
generation of theater fans is
"Abie's Irish Rose" the fam
tastic success that earned
author Anne Nichols five mil
lion dollars in the '20s.
The show is corny, full of
heart-warming hokum and has
some capable performers, but
it's doubtful whether either its
humor or topical effort at re-
ligious tolerance are a blend
strong enough to make the
rose bloom again, particularly
at the posted price.
Another recent arrival also
concerned with religion, but in
a mood of mystical melodrama,
is Graham Greene's "The
Living Room" Casting and
obscurity hamper its prospects.
Barbara Bel Geddes. star
ring as the girl faced with the
complexities of adultery, re-
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Postal Clerks Berafe
Administration Stand
Against Pay Raise

The administrations case
against a post Office wage in
crease rests upon a foundation
Of sand" a statement from the
National Federation of Post
Office Clerks said last night.
The statement followed q
study Of the recent presidential
veto Of Federal salary legisla-
ton. In an analysis to be pub
lished next week in its official
magazine. the federation says
the veto message twas at best
only a rehash of the discredited
arguments Of those whose advice
had been rejected by both the
House and Senate Committees
on Post Office and Civil Service
and by the House and Senate
as we'll"
Use As "Club" Charged.
Against the arguments of the
veto message that Congress did
not attach a postage rate in
crease and a job Redistribution
measure. the organization ar
gued:
/. Although a postal rate in
crease bill was reported to the
House as early as February IS,
1854. no attempt was made to
enact it. Administration leaders
real interest was in its use as
a club to defeat salary legisla-
ton"
2. The Post Office Department,
had hired a private engineering
firm to draw up a reclassification
study, dropped the plan like a
hot potato after its shallowness
had been exposed and thereafter
concentrated its efforts on a pro-
posal to place in the hands Of
the Postmaster General the au-
thority to propose a reclassifica-
ton plan that would become ef-
fective 90 days after it had been
presented to Congress unless
such a plan was rejected by
either house in the meantime"
Hits Lack Of Proposals.
No new concrete proposals
were offered to Congress. the
federation statement noted.
"The Presidents advisers have
elected to make their case for
the rejection of the salary bill
on a foundation of sand--the
failure to accompany it with a
postal rate increase which they
never pushed and failure to pro-
vide a reclassification for which
they were unwilling to submit
blueprints," the federation state
ment said.
A determined effort to obtain
a new bill is anticipated when
Congress convenes in January.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Chamber Asks Business
To Mark u. N. Duy

Glen D. Johnston, president
of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce. is urging business
men to participate in observance
of United Nations Day later this
month. .
President Eisenhower pro-
claimed October "a as u. N. Day
to mark the ninth anniversary
of the ratification of the u. N.
Charter.
Evening star., 1954-10-03

in order to plan the entire south
west future at once.
In its list of accomplishments
over the past year, the agency
noted 1t has already demolished
completely Dixon's Court, one OF
Evening star., 1954-10-03
District Land Agency
To Complete plans.
For Harbor Area

The District Redevelopment
Land Agency. looking forward 20
its biggest year In It's history.
intends TO complete plans for
rebuilding the entire southwest
waterfront area by next June 30.
This intention was listed by
the RIA IN an annual report,
made public yesterday. which
summarized accomplishment Of
the year ending last June so and
goals for the coming year.
Five-Point Program.
These are the goals for the
year ahead:
l. Finish acquisition Of all
properties. containing 1.345
dwelling units, In Area B-the
76-acre pilot southwest redevel-
opment project bounded by South
Capitol, Fourth and ! streets and
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks.
2. Actually turn over some OF
the Area B land for new con-
struction to Ralph e. Bush, Nor
folk builder who win reconstruct
the pilot area in compliance with
q redevelopment plan he has
drawn up.
3. Finish planning for Area
G, which-excluding the B area
takes In virtually all the south
west section between the river
and Independence avnue and be-
tween South Capital street and
Twelfth street S.W. Its area COW
ers 471.1 acres.
4. Begin planning for redevel-
opment and other attacks on
slums in central northwest WASH
ington. The agency will request
Federal aid funds to start the
planning job.
s. Explore. with the District
Commissioners, other city areas
where either redevelopanent or
some other program can be ap-
piled 10 wipe out slums and halt
deterioration.
"Ares C." Under Study. .
The gigantic "Area c. con-
tains the section for which VII
liam Zeckendorf, New York real
estate magnate intends to submit
o redevelopment proposal. The
RIA and Mr.. Zeckendorf's firm,
Webb q Knapp. last spring
agreed to q one-year study be-
fore the firm submits q definite
proposal.
Within the vast C Area, the
agency report disclosed, is a
population Of 1888 people.
There are 4,283 families, 76 per
cent Of whom live in substandard
dwelling units. Only 1913 per
cent Of the families own the
places where they live.
For overcrowding and run
down conditions, these figures
compare fairly closely with those
in Area B-singled out as the
worst part Of the waterfront
section.
OF Area B's 1,345 dwelling
units, 1913 per cent are sub
standard and only 1913 per cent |
of the occupants own the dwell |
ings.
Planning Money on Hand.
The RIA already has received |
Federal planning money to start |
a smaller &C Area" containing |
165 acres of land nearest the |
waterfront. But the area re- /
Gently was expanded TO All acres
Evening star., 1954-10-03

act. but that finding has been
appealed to the Supreme Court.
A ruling is expected by early
winter.
Court challenges against the
agency's actions are still pend
ing in a lower Federal court.
Evening star., 1954-10-03

new homes planned for Area B.
Two major attacks against the
redevelopment program h
been made by southwest prop
erty owners in the courts. One
challenges the conStitutionality
Evening star., 1954-10-03

Of the city's redevelopment act.
Another contends the RIA has
exceeded the authority Of the
act.
A special three-judge tribunal
upheld constitutionality of the
Evening star., 1954-10-03

Washington's most notorious
and it's largest inhabited alley. It
also has acquired title to more
than half the properties in Area
by for more than 50 million and
has found new homes for half
Evening star., 1954-10-03

the families to be displaced.
The report, in brochure form,
contained examples of rundown
southwest dwellings and detailed
illustrations and descriptions Of
Evening star., 1954-10-03

cially pleased at what these les
sons will do for your morale.
You'll find you're more confident,
more entertaining, more fun to be
with.
So plan now to make this season
your happiest and gayest. This A.
lesson (half-hour each) course is
being offered for a limited time
only, so you must act promptly.
Visit your Arthur Murray Studio
tomorrow. Studies open from 10
AM. to 10 PM.
Evening star., 1954-10-03
Star stan Photo by Paul schmick.


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Evening star., 1954-10-03

The fun and good times that go
with dancing belong to everyone,
for everyone has the talent to
dance. Arthur Murray, who has
been teaching dancing for 40
years, has over a million happy
pupils to prove that this is true.
Why not take advantage of this
special course and be one of these
gay, popular people yourself?
You'll be delighted how quickly
and easily you can learn all the
latest steps. And, you'll be espe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Eisenhower
Sees Chaos If
g. P. Loses
By q Sior Sfaff Correspondent

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Sept.
23.-President Eisenhower said
today that politics would 'have
a field day" in the Capital unless
Republican majorities are elected
to the Senate and House in No
vember.
He told a breakfast gathering
Of Republican leaders at the
Marcus Whitman Hotel here,
where he spent the night before
driving out to dedicate the Nc
Nary Dam, that divided control
in Washington would lead to
something like chaos.
The country deserves to have
the Republican administration
continue in control of Congress,
he added.
Asserting that it is difficult to
dramatic things like integrity
and honesty which the people
should take for granted in their
Government, he said the job
of Republican leaders through
out the country is to dramatic
the fact that their administra-
ton in Washington is working
honestly and efficiently for all
160 million Americans.
The President expressed great
optimism about Republican
prospects in the coming cleo
tons.
His breakfast remarks consti-
tuted the strongest appeal for a
Republican Congress he has yet
made. Reporters were not pres
ent, but were told about his re-
marks by Murray Snyder. assist
ant White House press secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Picture on Poee AS


train were shaken up, but only
two passengers and three crew
members were hospitalized over
night. They were to be released
today.
The Santa Fe estimated dam
age at $780, 900.
The accident occurred at Or
wood Crossing 40 miles east of
San Francisco as the train
started to slow for a draw bridge
at the edge of the slough-creased
San Joaquin Delta Country.
The derailment was the San
Francisco Chiefs second within
a month. It was derailed at Lo-
max. ILL.,. August 30. when five
persons were killed and So in
jured.
Roadmaster Walter johnson
said a dragging broken axle on
one Of the diesel units was the
probable cause of yesterdays &C.
cident.
Nine Of the trains Is cars left
the track. including the dome
observation car, which crashed
against tall signal tower. rip
ping the side of the car and
throwing passengers onto the
floor
The uninjured we're trans
ferred to a reserve Chief and
resumed their journey at $3.50
o'clock last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
USW Won't Clio,
Urges '0rganie Unity
Of All Labor GROUPS
Adopts Resolution
Empowering Officers
To Take Needed Steps
By the Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Sept.
23.-The United Steelworkers'
Union today decided to stay in
the parent CIO and called for all
American labor groups to join in
immediate organic unity"
So mes, 900 delegates to the
USW biennial convention cheered
as David J. Mcdonald, president
Of the IL million-mem union,
declared he had no intention of
leading them out of the CIO.
Then they quickly adopted q
Mcdonald approved resolution
empowering USW officers Ito
take whatever action may be
required in order to achieve hon.
orable organic unity" with other
unions.
Position Not Clear.
1t wasn't Immediately clear
whether the second
largest in the CIO-thereby was
calling for all unions to combine
into one giant labor organization.
Although the resolution indi-
Gated such a move, Mr.. Nc
Donald didn't put it that way.
and aides said they didn't think
that was the intent.
1--WE are going to get complete
immediate organic unity" Mr..
Mcdonald told the delegates.
Talk about waiting around for
a year or two for organic unity
is pure unadulterated bunk"
The resolution itself said "the
division that exists in the Ameri-
can labor movement is no longer
justified" and said sit is not
necessary to wait for the indefi-
mite future" to achieve unity.
Mitchell Urges Unity.
The convention action drew a
prompt response from Secretary
of Labor Mitchell. who spoke
shortly afterward.
Departing from his prepared
text, Mr.. Mitchell said organic
unity between the AFL and CLIO
Continued on Page Az. Col, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23

the Secretary:
+, /. Made clear that the adj
rninistration did not feel that
universal military training was
the answer to this country's de-
tense problems. when we
practically need all the young
me for two years service, don't
see why we should worry about
training them for six months, p"
he commented.
2. Said that unless an ade-
quate military reserve is built up
it probably would be necessary
to increase the size of the Army.
8. Stated the Army would have
10 divisions and not II, as some
officials have stated would be
the case. He added that he felt
the Army could get % divisions
out of the personnel allotted it.
Asked whether he thought
Russia had a "droppable" hydro
gen bomb. Mr.. Wilson stated that
he would not even talk about
such matters, adding that he had
often stated that there was too
much Sabre-rattling in this
country. ~
II don't want to talk about
H-bombs because I might give
it the wrong emphasis or the
(See WILSON, Page A-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23

matter Of great international
significance for Japan.
This country has been bitterly
critical of the United States
tests, and is reported to have
presented Washington with a
bill for several million dollars.
Less than an hour after Mr..
Kuboyama's death United States
Ambassador John M. Allison is
sued statement expressing lex
IRENE sorrow and regret at this
most unhappy event"
"My deepest sympathy is ex-
tended especially to the family
of the deceased" the statement
said.
Mr.. Kuboyama was one Of %
fishermen aboard the Lucky
Dragon, which was approx
mately 80 miles from Bikini
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
U.S.. Can't Hold Europe Alone,
Wilson Warns Continent
People Must Take Realistic Look
And Want to Be Aided, Secretary Says

Secretary of Defense Wilson
said today that if Europeans did
not take a realistic" view Of
their defense problems. no
amount of United States aid
would be sufficient to hold the
continent against Communist
aggression.
He made the observation at a
news conference in answer to a
question about French objections
to the European Defense Com
munity and rearmament Of Ger
many. His remarks came as the
time neared for the nine-power
conference in London.
"It's hard to express in simple
terms, but I always believe that
unless the people of Europe take
a realistic look and want to be
helped, there's nothing we can
do" Mr.. Wilson commented.
81 keep thinking once in a
while that it is their countries
and that it would be wonderful
If they could heal their age-old
animosities."
When asked whether the Ger
man rearmament was an urgent
problem at this time, Mr.. Wilson
said that agreements would have
to come first.
In answer to other questions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Japanese Fisherman busted in Bikin H-Bob Test Dies

But radios broadcast the news
from one end of the island en-
plre to the other within five min
utes Of the death bulletin.
Mr.. Kuboyama is survived by
his 33-year-old wife, Suzu. his
71-year-old mother, and a g.
year-old daughter, Mako.
Mr.. Kuboyama died at the end
Of his second relapse in a month.
He nearly died three weeks ago.
The exact cause of death may
never be agreed upon.
Japanese physicians hold that
the jaundice was due directly to
radiation sickness and his gen.
orally weakened condition.
Others. including an American
doctor. said the jaundice may
have been due to a hepatitis in
lection resulting from blood
transfusions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23

when the bomb was exploded.
The other fishermen also are
hospitalized but appear to be re-
covering.
The United States has offered
Japan one million dollars in
damages for the %.
Mr.. Kuboyama's death is ex-
pected to touch of a wave OF
anti-American feeling in Japan.
Nothing since the surrender nine
years ago has so stirred the
Japanese people.
His illness and that Of his %
shipmates have been q national
and international issue In Japan.
Japan's newspapers, which
have given the story extraordi-
nary coverage from the, begin
ming, were virtually shut down
for q newspaper holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Apartment Rented
First Day by Star Ad

Mrs. 3. G. W. wanted to rent out
q furnished apartment. She took the
right soIes step by placing snoII
won't I'D In The Stor Classified. She
found q tenant the first doy her I'D
oppeored in Weshineton's biggest
classified market Place.
Yeor in and year out, The Stor
produces the best yeor- round results
for classified advertisers. Thot's why
The Stor publishes more classified eds
than the other Washington news
popers combined.
II you wont TO buy, trode. sell or
rent, tell il to the long established
audience Of The Stor readers.
Phone Sterling $1,000 and osk for
on od-tokeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
1t. Col. Fleming Coshiered,
Forfeits Pay for POW Record
Officer Sentenced os Red Collaboration
Says He'll Fight On to Clear Name

he was seized at Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo-, where he was sta
toned. He has been in custody
at Fort Sheridan for four
months.
After the courts finding, many
of the spectators stepped for
ward to wish the 46-year-old
colonel well. His wife rushed up,
threw her arms around him and
kissed him.
Will Appeal Verdict.
Counsel for Col. Fleming said
the conviction would be appealed
to "the highest authority in the
country"
Kingston w. Enrich, Racine
real estate man who spanked an
earlier drive in which Col. Flem-
ing's hometown retained a CT
william attorney for the defendant,
said:
Racine will raise a sizeable
defense fund to help rush an ap-
peal"
The first step in an appeal
would be to take the case to the
judge advocate of the 5th Army
for review and for advice of the
commanding general. Appeals
may eventually be carried to the
President.
The court found Col. Fleming
guilty Of: collaboration by making
recordings used for Communist
propaganda purposes and by
leading prison discussions which
reflected opinions that the Unit
ed Nations and the United States
were illegal aggressors in Korea.
Col. Fleming was acquitted of
two other charges. These were
that he informed on other pris-
oners and that he willingly and
wrongfully injured a fellow pris-
oner by jumping on the foot of
an American corporal.
The prosecution charged that
Col. Fleming's chief aim after
he was wounded and captured
October 80. 1850, was ito sur
vive without regard to the means
or the consequences"
The chief issue between prose-
cution and defense was whether
Col. Fleming's actions were justi-
fled under the duress to which
he was submitted.
The Army charged that Col.
Fleming made recordings for Red
broadcasts which:
Said the Communists were
giving prisoners good treatment;
Said the United States erred
in interfering with Korean in
ternal affairs:
Called on former President
Truman and Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur to withdraw United Ma
tions troops from Korea:
Urged that the five great pow
ers sign a peace pact and that
any one of the powers refusing
to attend a conference for that
purpose be considered a govern
ment with aggressive inten-
TONS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23

terms of the punishment as
sessed by an 11-man military
court which convicted him of
collaborating with the Commu-
nists while a prisoner in Korea.
The court-martial of II colo
nels and lieutenant colonies de-
liberated for IL hours before fix
ing Col. Fleming's punishment.
The officers considered the ex-
tent of the penalty from late
yesterday afternoon until $3.50
am. today. The court-martial
reassembled at 9 am. to an
nounce the sentence.
Most Of the prosecution and
defense witnesses were in the
courtroom when the sentence
was announced. Several of the
men who were prisoners of war
in Korea with Col. Fleming stood
tensely in the courtroom waiting
for the courts decision.
Officer to Fight On.
THANK God I'm out of prison
now-this one and the Com
munists'," Col. Fleming said after
the sentence was pronounced.
He added:
I'll do everything I can to
clear my name. Dismissal from
the service is pretty hard to take.
I don't intend to stop the fight
which started here"
The colonel said he wished to
express "his tremendous thanks
to his friends and to those who
never heard of me before this
thing. but who have responded
with hundreds of letters wishing
me we'll"
Col. Fleming's wife Gladys said
that in the back of their family
automobile she has "a box full
of letters and kilograms which
I have not yet had time to an
swer."
Counsel for Col. Fleming, Al
fred La France of Racine, Wis;
1t. Col. Rodham Routledge and
Allan Gramza, said that they.
too, have received several hun
dredS of kilograms expressing
success for the colonel"
Col. Fleming said he and his
wife plan to spend a few days
in Racine, his home town, before
going to Los Angeles to see his
85-year-old father. John Flem-
ing, and Mrs. Fleming's parents.
Her parents live at San Gabriel.
near Los Angeles. The colonel
now is released from custody.
Col. Fleming said that after he
has rested he plans to go into
business the marine supply
business, which IT wanted to get
into for the last 20 years." He
said his hobby is motor boating
and eventually he hoped to set
up this type of business some
where in the South.
When the verdict was an
nounced it was the colonel's first
free moment since May 10 when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Late News
Bulletin
Air Force Gasoline Tank
Expiodes, Killing ~

BITBURG, Germany R.-
The Bitburg Mayors office re-
ported % American, French
and German officials persisted
late today when q United
States Air Force gasoline stor-
age tank exploded while they
were inspecting it. The tank
was reported still blazing 21a
hours later with both German
and American servicemen bat
thing desperately to keep the
fire from spreading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-23
Santa Fe Wreck
Laid 10 Broken Axle
By the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
A broken axle today was listed
as the probable cause of the de-
railment yesterday Of the Santa
Fe Railroads streamliner San
Francisco Chief in which 191
passengers escaped serious in
jury.
Between 20 and 80 persons
aboard the Oakland to- Chicago