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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
IS Missing y. S. Air Force Men
Believed CoptiYes Of Wet Mini

Of the men. missing since Mon
day
Their names were withheld.
The Americans left the big
Eourane Airbase Monday after
noon and drove OF in q French
vehicle to q beach 3 miles away.
Ofdcials said they had no passes
and were not authorized to leave
the base.
Their absence was discovered
when they failed to report for
roll call Tuesday morning.
Wet NameSe said they saw
the group at the beach shooting
with carbineS. No weapons were
reported missing from the base
however.
The vehicle the men used was
also missing. Native villagers
who reported seeing the i've
south of Tourane said they were
on foot, in their swimming
trunks.
French observation planes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

ton. Senator Mccarthy had
reason to believe the conspiracy
had dangerously penetrated the
Army. Therefore we think these
hearings were beneficial if for
no other reason than that they
alerted or re-alerted tens of mil
lions of Americans to the Com
munist conspiracy"
Nashville Tennessean: A
shoddy circus and discreditable
brawl from which no participant
emerged as a winner. -. The
greatest damage, however, has
been suffered by the Nation in
the eyes of the rest of the world
which believes, with good reason,
that McCarthyism is akin to
HitleriSm."
Boston Herald: 1.-THE evidence
has not convinced either the pros
or the ants +. rather the hear
ings have further embittered
both sides. Unless there de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

pilots of Gen. Claire Chennault's
Civil Air Transport CO. The
civilian airmen are working I'M
der contract with the French
air force to shuttle supplies to
the front.
Two of the pilot group, James
B. Earthquake McGoon) Nc
Govern, of Elizabeth. N. j., and
Wallace Buford Abbott, of Og-
den, Utah, were killed when
their transport was hit and ex.
ploded while flying supplies to
Diem Bien Phu the day before
the French bastion fell to the
rebels.
A third CAT pilot, Paul Hol-
den, of Greenleaf. Kan, was
wounded on an earlier Diem
Bien Phu run.
Tourane normally is calm and
is not considered a combat area,
though an embassy spokesman
today said the area south Of the
town where the airmen were re.
ported seen was infested with
Wet MIMI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

were sent up today to search
for the missing men.
Armed French patrols also
searched in the vicinity Of
Tourane but could not sight
either the men or their borrowed
vehicle. 3 A-ton weapons
carrier.
French military officials had
no immediate comment on the
disappearance. but staff officers
of Gen. Paul Ely. French COM
mander in Indo-C China, con-
ferred earlier today with Gen.
ODaniel and Robert McClintock.
acting United States ambassa-
dor.
Some $50 United States tech
nicians are based at Tourane
repairing B-26 bombers America
has supplied the French. The
group was brought here last
February on a Stop-gap mission
to help French air crews service
the growing fleet of United
States-supplied bombers.
Also based at Tourane are %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
BY me Assoeiossd Press

SAIGON, Indo-C China, June
IS. - Five United States Air
Force men stationed at q French
air base in Tourane are missing
and American officials fear they
may have fallen into the hands
Of the Communicated Wet Mini.
The United States Embassy
said q Wet Namese peasant had
reported seeing flve Americans
among group Of 20 SenegaleSe
war prisoners 10 miles south Of
Tourane.
Gen. John ODaniel, chief of
the American aid group few
today to Tourane on the central
Wet Nam coast midway between
Saigon and Hanoi. to conduct an
inquiry into the disappearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

separation of the executive, judi
cial and legislative branches and
Mccarthy will still have to abide
by it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

THE EVENING STAR. Washington, D. C. - AT
FRIDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Kidnapped Girl, ;,
Found al Reciory
BY ihs Assoeioied Press

NORTH BERGEN, N. j., Aug.
II. Three year old Sharon
Yacko, object Of an intensive
search since she vanished from
an orphanage Saturday, was
found unframed on the steps Of
a church rectory last night.
Police said they would con-
tinue their hunt for the person
who kidnapped Sharon from her
bed. The blond child was left
on the steps of the rectory in
nearby Union City by some one
who fled before~h doorbel ring
could be answered.
When found, Sharon was
wearing brand-new clothes and
shoes. She was in pajamas when
she disappeared from the or
phanage.
Police Commissioner Patrick
Sullivan said Sharon was too
confused and tired to give any
account Of what happened to
her, All she said was that q
man got her cloths
Police Surgeon Harold Baldini
examined Sharon, and said she
appeared in good health except
for a slight rash. The child was
covered with mosquito bites and
had several scratches on her legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
18th Case Of Polio Here;
Fairfax Lists Ifs Fourth

The District yesterday regis
tered It's 18th case Of polio. COM
pared to ~ at this time last
year.
Health Department officials
said the. new case was q 7-year-
old boy living in the l400 block
Of w street NV. The child has
been admitted to Children's Hos
pital. It is not yet known
whether the case is paralytic or
non-paralytic.
Meanwhile. the Fairfax Coun-
ty Health Department listed its
fourth casa 6-year-old boy
living In the 500 block Of Vista
drive, Falls Church. County
health officials also changed the
address given for its third case
listed originally as the Parkwood
Apartments. Leesburg pike to
the 500 block Of Vista drive also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
onliscaie
Obseene Pictures
Two Men Arrested

Joint action by District and
Alexandra police yesterday re-
suited IN the arrest Of two men
ana the confiscation Of 8 suit
case filled with obscene photo
graphs.
Arrested at g television repair
shop at which they worked X,
the 800 block Of Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, were Marion Virgil
Begard, IS, and James SPAIN,
At. Of the 400 block Aubrey lane
Sc.
The repair1nen were picked up
BY members Of the District vice
squad. Meanwhile. Alexandria
police raided . trailer parked Ii
the Temple Trailer Village, Alex
andria. reportedly owned BY
Bogard. They recovered the
suitcase loaded with several
hundred lewd photographs.
Inspector Roy Blick said
cameras worth $500 were con-
fiscated IN an upstairs five-room
apartment oyer the television
shop. It was unfinished except
for q bed and a couch.
Only few pictures. all ex-
tremely obscene, were found on
the premises. the vice squad
leader declared. He added that
most Of the young women who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Polio ii Los Angeles Hits
Epidemic Proportions
By The A.sociolled Press

LOS ANGELES, Aug. H.
Polio has reached epidemic pro-
portions in Los Angeles. the City
Health Department says. and
this month and next comprise
the peak period for the disease.
Health authorities said II new
cases were reported yesterday.
bringing the years total to 800
with three deaths. This total.
they said, is the highest since
1913 when 1914 cases and So
deaths were recorded for the
year.
HoSpitalized yesterday was
Maria Farrow, 9-year-old daugh-
ter of Maureen O'Sullivan, film
star, and Director John Farrow.
Her case was reported light with
no definite paralysis. Mr.. Far
row said their other six children
seem to be all right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
-Four Leap From JET
To Test Downward
Election Seats !.
BY The Assoeiosed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.-THE
Air Force announced yesterday
four volunteers successfully
made tests of new downward
election seats from a jet bomber
over the Gulf of Mexico.
Headquarters of the Air Re
search and Development Com
mand said the four made II
jumps from a hatch in the bot
tom of a Bat bomber flying $50
to 500 miles an hour at 10000
feet.
The tests were made at Eglin
Field. Fla. by a group from the
Wright Air Development Center
at Dayton, Ohio.
Election seats for pilots Of
high-speed jets have been used
for some time, but they have al
ways shot upward out of the
plane. The Air Force said this
is not feasible, in some planes
now in use or in the develop
ment stfge
Downward election was de-
signed for some crew positions on
the B-47sand the B-52, it ex-
planned.
The new election seat is
mounted on rails and is driven
downward and out of the plane
by the explosion Of a powder
cartridge.
After the jumper pulls a ring
to fire the seat out the air.
craft. he Is released from the
seat and his parachute is opened
automatically by special explo-
sive and timing devices.
The system was tried 70 times
with dummies before the four
volunteers tested it.
They were Col. A. M. Hender-
son, Capt. Edward G. Sperry
and LIST 1t. Henry p. Nielsen Of
the Aero Medical Laboratory
and M/Sergt. George A. Post of
the equipment laboratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Boy Barely Escapes Death
On Rope, but Break Skull

An 8-year-old boy suffered q
fractured skull and barely es-
capped death BY hanging yester-
day In q fall from q tree.
Police said Garland Frazier,
colored. Of iO06A Thirteenth
street Sc. Is In serious condition
In District General Hospital as
the result Of an accident while
playing in q lot near his home.
The boy became tangled lii d
rope while climbing q tree. police
said. He slipped and the rope
became entangled around his
neck. He became unconscious be-
fore his brother. Harold. u.
could free him.
After the rope was loosened,
Garland fell to the sidewalk,
striking his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

District and Vicinity-Fair and
cooler tonight. lowest around so.
Tomorrow. fair and cool, little
change in temperature.
Maryland-Fair and cooler to-
night. lowest 56-62. except near
so In the mountains. Tomorrow,
fair and continued cool.
Virginia-Fair and cooler to-
night, lowest near so in the
mountains. and 62-66 along the
coast, $3.50 in the interior. To-
morrow. fair with moderate tenn
perature.
Winds-Northwest 1915 miles
per hour.
River Renort.
tProm y. 8. Engineers.p
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
SReadings washington National Airport.)
Yesterday Pct. To-day Pct.
Noon ---- 90 Midnight ---- 80
3 Pm. . 1870 1870 " 10 am. ---- - "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
u shs As.osisssd prsss

ex.ea sSntn -
NIM AD1sA' 'Aus' Il1e-
Iusal q the syracuse. =. *. Post-
Standard to support q second
polio fund drive this year has
brought q reiteration by fund
officials that the raising Of $40
million Is imperative.
Bash O'Connor. president 81
the National Foundation for m
fantile Paralysis. said la 4 tele-
gram to the newspaper - great
program created BY the people
Is lii jeopardy and the proper
care Of those who will have polio
this summer Is In danger"
The POst- Standard said In d
'front.' page editorial yesterday
that Syracuse already had given
e Wloppihas 9loo,vuU e me
eul.y uaivc y 9anua1y anu
ieI, 49, Low was UNFAIR
q o'iisl wy 10y cauSes.
Compares Fund Drives.
Inc newspaper said
.t.! ~ .lis .ss. : 80, ", Wn.ch
: s.as4s -. 80. asaa.s poi,o, Will
,nc ooo 49,. 49,. - . 9ns - -
III, ~, go. $500 ~. 49, na..g III
- - =. - a ~ soe 1assS1 .. WIZ
z $500 - 80 ,,, y. 49,. $3.50 $3.50, :
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be cared for. This is the real
purpose Of the polio emergency
drive"
In declaring proper care of
polio victims was In jeopardy
for lack Of funds, Mr.. O'Connor
told the Post Standard:
There Is a moral obligation
to tell this to the public and
permit the public to contribute,
Through this program and the
medical fraternity, the case
death rate from polio has been
reduced in one decade from "a
per cent in 1914 to 40 per cent
in 1883"
Mr.. O'Connor said some hos
pitfalls win be unable to meet
their payrolls unless they re-
ceive money owed them by va
rious foundation chapters for
care already given to patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Resort Areas Forecast
lThursdoy)

Blue Ridge-Fair and cool,
winds northwest, 1915 miles
per hour.
Upper BayFair with
m o derate temperatures,
winds northwest 1915 miles
per hour.
Lower Bay-Fair with
m o derate temperatures.
Wind northwest, 10-15 miles
per hour.
Rehobotn Ocean City
Sunny and cool. Wind
northwest. 1920 miles per
hour.
Virginia BeachFair with
m o derate temperatures.
Wind northwest, 1915 miles
per. hour.
South JerseyFair and
cool. Wind northwest. 1920
miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

For the moment the greatest
worry Of Defense Minister Ras-
mus Hansen concerns the nature
Of the strategic readjustments' =
which a NATO spokesman has
warned will have to be made If
Denmark insists on an even
smaller and less well trairled
army. The minister is fully aware
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
BruziIiun Ship Visits

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. II
(P.The Brazilian Navy train
ing ship Aimirante Saldanha. 9
four-mast barkentirle and one Of
the few sailing vessels left on
the seas. arrived here yesterday
on q five-day courtesy visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

that future NATO strategy re-
garding Denmark might well in
volve the holding Of the Jutland
peninsula only, leaving Copen-
hagen and the rest of the coun-
try to fend for itself.
For more political expediency
the Danish government appears
prepared to run this risk.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Prime Minister
Luncheon Guest
Associated Press Photo.

While the Prime Minister of
Pakistan, Mohammed Ali, ad-
dressed the National Press Club
at noon today, his wife was the
guest of honor at a ladies'
luncheon given by Begun Am
jad Ali, wife of the Pakistan
Ambassador.
Mrs. Richard Nixon and Mrs.
John Foster Dulles headed the
impressive list of officials
wives who attended the lunch
con today.
Also present were Mrs.
Charles E. Wilson, Mrs. George
Humphrey, Mrs. James p.
Mitchell, Mrs. Douglas Mckay.
Mrs. Herbert Brownell,
Mrs. Henry Byroade, Mrs. Ar
thur Radford, Mrs. Robert
Carney, Mrs. Nathan Twining,
Mrs. Harold Talbot. Mrs. John
F. Simmons, Mrs. Sherman
Adams, Mrs. Harold Stassen
and Mrs. John Jernegan.
Last night the staff of the
Pakistan Embassy gave a re-
ception for the Prime Min
lister and his wife at the
Chancery Annex on MaSsa-
chusetts avenue and tonight
the visitors will dine at the
Pakistan Embassy.
Mr.. Eugene Black. head of
the World Bank, will honor
the Prime Minister tomorrow
at a stag luncheon at the bank
in the Presidents Dining
Room.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Miss Priest
| Bow

NEW YORK. Oct. l8 (P.
Eight young women have been
tapped for presentation at the
first annual inter-city debutante
ball. the Mistletoe Ball. Dec. 30.
1t will be held at the Hotel Plaza
here.
The eight girls win be pre-
sented with eight New York
debutantes. whose names will be
announced later.
The ball will be for the benefit
of the Youth Consultation
Service Of the Episcopal Diocese
of New York. Bishop Horace w.
B. Donegan is honorary chair
man.
The service is q voluntary
agency which offers consultation
and aid to girls of all races and
creeds in times of crisis. It is
largely supported by public con-
tributions.
The non-New York debS to be
presented to New York society
are Priscilla Norman Of Boston;
Juliana Randolph Wood of
Philadelphia; Sheridan Giles of
Wilmington, Del: Henrietta
Darcy Gordon of Baltimore;
Patricia Ann Priest. daughter
of United States Treasurer Ivy
Baker Priest and her husband of
Washington; Lavinia Huguenin
Maybank of Charleston, S. c.,
a niece of the late Senator May
bank, Democrat. of South Caro-
lima; Barbara Robbins of New
port. r. l.. and Mariette Sinclair
Mover, of New Orleans. La.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Embassy
Wife to
Open Sale

Mime. Van Rotten. wife Of
the Netherlands Ambassador,
will open the House Of Mercy's
annual sale. This event will
take place on November 8, at
IL o'clock, and funds raised
will 60 to the home for unwed
mothers.
Chairman of the sale this
year is Mrs. Robert M. Eaves
and other members OF the
ladies' board who are working
with her are Mrs. Vance D.
Chapline, Mrs. Karl w. Corby.
Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs. !.
william Hill, Mrs. Walton Hill.
Mrs. Robert M. Hinckley, Mrs.
j. Rupert Mohler, jr, Mrs.
Newton Parker, Mrs. James
Perkins Parker. Miss Gertrude
Sawyer, Mrs. william Draper
Blair, Mrs. Halbert M. Sloat.
Mrs. John w. Thompson and
Mrs. Warren L. Stephenson.
There will be an interna-
tional food table headed by
Mrs. william p. MacCracken,
the apron table by Mrs. John
p. NJ. johnson, Mrs. Fletcher
Plumley is in charge Of toys
and Mrs. Benjamin w. Colby's
booth will feature home made
candy. Mrs. Frank c. Waldrop
is the chairman Of a surprise"
room.
The House of Mercy is under
the auspices of the Episcopal
Church but is non-sectarian. It
is located at Rosemont avenue
and Klingle road NV.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
BeuIe
Continued From Page B-3.)

continued From rage B-3.)
Douglas and Winston Church
ill to die to make them saints"
When she told Justice Doug
las, who has stayed with those
people in their primitive dwell
ings, their intention, he said
he hoped they had a long walt
Schiaparelli saying she
doesn't know what she will do
next in the way of design
ing clothes. etc. With her first
book, Shocking Life" off the
presses, she's going to relax
and wait for inspiration.
She doesn't. like full-skirted
evening dresses, only sheath
type sirenish ones. That goes
for most women. said Sonora
de Davila, but my husband
likes full skirts and he's Won
derful, so I'll keep on wearing
them" . There's a smart
woman and lucky husband. =.
And there's a full week end.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Engagements Announced

| versity School Of Medicine. She
took her internship and pediatric
residency training at the District
Of Columbia General Hospital
, and is presently engaged in pri-
vate practice of pediatrics In
Rockville.
Her fiance attended st.
Thomas Seminary In Hartford.
The Catholic University Of Amer
lea and is a graduate Of the
George Washington University
School Of Medicine.
DR.. Cullina also interned at
the General Hospital here. later
serving three years in the Air
Force In Europe and for the
last two years has been a resi-
dent in pediatrics at the Gen.
eral Hospital. He recently opened
an Office for the practice Of Pc
diatrics in West Hartford. Conn.
Altemus- Flonoeon
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick En-
merick Altemus announce the
engagement Of their daughter
Frances Mary. to Mr.. John
Charles Flanagan. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Flana-
gan Of Washington.
The bride-to-be is graduate
Of Stone Ridge, Convent of the
Sacred Heart.
Mr.. Flanagan. who attended
Catholic University. is now with
the United States Information
Agency Foreign Service.
The wedding will take place
October %.
Perkins Roll
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Marshall an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Nancy Ellen to Mr..
Douglas Alan Roll, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel F. Roll. A
Christmas wedding is planned.
Miss Perkins is attending the
Washington School for Secre-
taries. Her fiance is now serving
with the United States Air Force
in Denver, Colo.
Winfield Sullivan
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald F. Win
field of Franklin Park, Fairfax
County. announce the engage
ment of their daughter Margaret
to Mr.. Daniel Peyton Sullivan,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip B.
Sullivan of Arlington.
Miss Winfield attended the
College of Wooster in Ohio and
is presently enrolled at Ameri-
can University.
Mr.. Sullivan. a graduate of
Princeton University. recently
ended a three-year stint as an
/ officer in the United States Navy.
He is now doing post graduate
work at the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity School of Advanced Inter-
national Studies.
A December wedding is plan
ned.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Fall Meetinq

The Woman's Guild of The
American University will have
its first fall meeting on Tues
day, october 10, at 1880 am.
in Mary Graydon Hall on the
campus at Massachusetts, and
Nebraska avenues NV. Mrs.
Wesley K. Harris, president.
will preside.
DR.. John Bentley will be the
guest speaker. His topic will be
THE Years at The American
University from 1924-1954."
He will also show pictures Of
campus activities of past years.
Dean of Women Miss Marguer-
ite Shal and Mrs. Arthur c.
Houghton, parliamentarian will
speak briefly also. Lucheon
will follow the meeting.
Evening star., 1954-10-18

MI. ana Mrs. Ernest r. Will
liaras announce the engagement
Of their daughter Mary Eliza
beth to Mr.. Edwin Joseph Mager.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Es-
tell Mager.
Jefferson Hummel
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Jefferson
Of Reading. Mass, and this city
announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Gertrude Ann to
Mr.. Henry Black Hummel. son
Of Dr.. and Mrs. Merwin L.
Hummel.
Miss Jefferson Is a graduate
Of Colby College in Waterville.
Me. Her fiance is a graduate Of
Colby College and Babson Insti-
tute.
Economon- -Ninos
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry z. Econ
omon announce the engagement
OF their daugnters Foteny 70 Mar.
Louis N. Ninos. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas P. Ninos Of Lock-
port. N. X.
Miss Economon attende d
George Washington University
and is presently employed with
the Federal Reserve System. Mr..
Ninos is a graduate Of Syracuse
University.
An early spring wedding is
planned.
O'Brien CuIlino
A November wedding is being
planned for DR.. Helen K. O'Brien
of Rockville, Md. whose engage
ment has been announced by her
partents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. O'Brien. to DR.. Joseph c. Cul-
lima, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
S. Cullina of West Hartford,
Conn.
DR.. O'Brien is a graduate Of
American international College
in Springfield and Boston Uni
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Heidenrich-Kinq

Miss Billie Joyce Heidenrich,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam c. Heidenrich Of Forest
Heights, Md, became the bride
on October 8 of Mr.. James
Robert King, son of Mrs.
Eleanor King of Washington.
The Rev. James S. Glascoe
performed the ceremony in
Bradbury Methodist Church in
District Heights, Md.
The couple will make their
home in Washington.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Suryodhoys Return

Mr.. Inpeng Suryadhay. first
secretary of the Legation of
Laos. was rejoined here on
Saturday by his wife and
daughter Ladda. who have
been on a six weeks visit to
Paris.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Morninq Coffee

Mrs. Rose Kramer and Mr..
Lathrop Smith. candidates for
the Montgomery County Board
of Education, were to be guest
speakers at a coffee this morn
ing at the home of Mrs. James
v. Bennett in Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Marriage
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Summers of Hyattsville an
nounce the marriage OF their
daughter Carol Jeanne to Mr..
Edward Evan Herbert on Sat-
urday. october 2. in the Uni
versity of Maryland Memorial
Chapel in College Park.
Evening star., 1954-10-18
Croftsnon,s Club

The Woman's Auxiliary Of
the Craftsman's Club of the
Veterans Administration will
meet at 8 pm. tomorrow in
Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets NV.