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The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

as an Instructor in Basic Engi-
neering.
After completing only one year
ashore he was ordered to the Sc
paration Center at Shoemaker,
California, for duty until further
assignment in 1945. In January
1916 he reported to the USS Ulys-
ses (ARB 81 located in Shanghai,
China. He stayed with the Ulysses
until he put it out of commission
in Green Cover Springs, Florida n
February 1947.
After the Ulysses next came to
Pentheus CARL 20) and the Okla
loosa (APA 219) both located at
Norfolk, Virginia. In July 1949 af-
ter over 30 years of service he
helped put Okaloosa out of COM
mission in Orange, Texas, and was
transferred upon completion of that
to his present duty aboard the
destroyer escort USS Francis M.
Robinson (EDE 220) at Key West,
Florida.
While on the Okaloosa he broke
his 4,year- r-at-a-time reenlistment
record and only signed up for two
in 1948. But he came back again
in 1850 and took a real big step
when he signed for six to make up
for it.
Chief Carson was born in Allan
tic, Iowa, just after the turn of the
century on December "a, 1900. He
is married to the former Loretta
Ganaway, Monnett, Missouri. The
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

prepared against former Hungar-
ian Foreign Minister Laszlo Rajk.
Rajk, since executed, was accused
of treason in conspiring with Yu-
goslavia's Marshal Tito against
the Hungarian government-in ef-
feet, against Soviet domination of
Hungary.
us. officials said that in the
past when Communist govern
ments have been presented with
factual information in cases of this
kind, they have often dropped de-
ception and dealt with the prob
lem realistic ally.
This has encouraged some hope
here that the Fields will be re-
leased. Adding support to this hope
is that since Stalin's death, Rus
sia's new rulers have taken a
number of steps to ease minor
tensions with the West. Freedom
for imprisoned Americans has not
been so hard to obtain as formerly
If the facts for making a case
could be determined.
Swiatlo's detection to the United
States was announced Tuesday
by Atty. Gen. Brownell. The State
Department followed with rotes
demanding freedom for the Fields.
Later Swiatlo talked through an
interpreter to a news conference,
making these points:
1. He considers that both Noel
and Hermann Field were "Com.
munist sympathizers" and that
Noel may have been" a party
member.
2. Swiatlo himself fled to the
West because he became convinced
that the Polish Communist party
was devoted to the Soviet gov.
ernment and not to Poland" He
said the great purge trials a few
years ago In Eastern Europe were
organized under Moscow super
vision land for the interests o.
Soviet imperialism"
3. There is "a great resistance
movement" against Communis
rule in Poland, and "there mus
be some central headquarters di
recting this movement"
4. The greatest resistance wa!
shown by the peasants against col
lectivization of land. In one prov
iEce peasants holding religion!
symbols, pictures and crosses
threw themselves under the wheel
OF tractors sent to tear down th'
l4AAEas marking individual farms.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30
Iron Curtain Mystery FgmesMay Cain Freedom From Reds

S. Many people both in the Com
munist party and the Polish gov
ernment itself do not support Com
munist rule of the land. Every
thing possible should be done to
encourage those people and give
them opportunity to come over to
the west" Swiatlo said.
6. The chances of an open revolt
are small because Sin Poland to-
day the Red army is everywhere
and Polish life is penetrated by
security agencies.
The names of one or another of
the Fields came out in the great
Communist purge trials, but aside
from that there was no word of
them until Swiatlo detected.
Noel Field, a US. diplomat in
1926-36 and after that League of
Nations employe, went to Czech
oslovakia and disappeared in May
1S49. In August that year his wife
went to Czechoslovakia and also
vanished. The Czech government
replied to American inquiries by
saying that both had left for Hun.
gary. The Hungarian and Russian
governments told the United States
they knew nothing about the two.
Hermann Field, seeking word Of
his brother, flew from Prague to
Warsaw In August 1949 and van.
ished.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30
By JOHN IA. H,cHToWER

~ ~SsUv we bVVVTUtS"6N
WASHINGTON W - Hermann,
Noel and Herta Field, central fig
ures in q sensational Iron Curtain
mystery, may be nearer freedom
than at any time in the last five
years-if they are still alive.
Officials said Wednesday that
chances of winning their reelase
from Communist Poland and Red
Hungary have been greatly in
creased by facts about their dis
appearance supplied by a refugee
Polish secret police official.
Jozef Swiatlo, who fled through
the Iron Curtain 10 months ago,
was surfaced" by the government
Tuesday after having worked un-
dercover with us. intelligence
agencies since he fled to the West
at Berlin. Officials said he had
provided much useful information
about the European satellites Of
Russia.
Most public attention, however,
focused on the Field case when
II became known that the stocky,
black haired, 39-year-old Swiatlo
had arrested Hermann Field when
the Red trap was sprung on him
at Warsaw airport in August 1949.
Swiatlo, who was deputy chief
OF Poland's supersecret Commu-
mist party security agency, also
interviewed Noel and Herta Field
in 1949 at Budapest, Hungary, for
possible evidence on espionage OF
conspiratorial work on which the
Communists alleged they had been
engaged for the United States.
Armed with this first hand in
formation since the two brothers
and Noel's wife Herta disappeared,
the State Department fired notes
to Poland and Hungary demand
ing the earliest possible" release
Of all three. Hermann was held
in a Polish prison, Swiatlo report.
ed. Noel and Herta are assumed
to be in Hungary.
Mrs. Kate Field, 4 Briton, said
In London she is terribly happy
to get word that her husband,
Cleveland architect Hermann Field
Is presumably alive. She said the
information from Swiatlo "makes
me feel that awful, long period oi
waiting may soon be over"
The essence of Swiatlo's story
was that the three Fields had beer
arrested by Red police in connec
ti0n with . big purge trial beils
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

Carsons have one daughter, Shar-
on Kathleen, nine years old.
During his career in the Navy,
Carson has always abided by the
rules and regulations, which is
shown by the fact that he rates
gold service stripes for perfect con.
duct during his stint with the Navy.
He has rated gold stripes since
1881 when he completed his 18th
year of service.
He is now eligible to wear eight
service stripes, each representing
four years of active service. In
January 1855 he will be eligible to
sew on his ninth stripe (if there
is room on his sleeve).
1t is believed that Chief Carson
has set a Navy record for having
over IS years of perfect conduct.
He has never been court-martialed
during his service career.
He is entitled to wear the fol-
lowing ribbons and medals: Am
erican Defense with Clasp; World
War II Victory Medal; Asiatic :
Pacific Theatre with battle stars;
National Defense Service Ribbon;
American Theatre campaign rib
bon and the Good Conduct Medal
with one silver star and four
bronze stars Representing 80
years good conduct).
Asked when he might retire to
a "dull" civilian life, he said,
maybe next year" But if his past
record Is any indication of what
will happen in 1856, it, will be an
other four for him.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30
They're Used To
Those Patrols

TAIPEH, Formosa R-National-
ist air and sea patrols along the
China coast opposite Formosa
have become such a daily routine
that communiques have been dis
continued, an official spokesman
said today.
There were sporadic artillery ex-
changes between defenders Of Que
moy, Nationalist island base seven
miles offshore, and Red batteries
on the mainland, the spokesman
said.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30
GET READY TO PAINT

Before you open can of paint,
read all the directions on the
label. Be sure to mix the paint
thoroughly and if any Jumps re-
main, strain the paint through
cheese cloth. Then round up all
the tools and accessories you
need before starting to paint.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

A Navy Chief who continues on
active duty after having served his
country for more than IS years,
Chief Machinist Mate Gerald Ed
ward Carson is presently serving
In the USS Francis M. Robinson
EDE 220), an experimental des-
troyer escort.
Carson has sailed the blue wa
ters of the Pacific and Atlantic
Oceans for over 80 years of his
continuous IS years of active duty
with the U. S. Navy.
Entering the Navy for the first
time on January 22, 1919, for four
years at the ripe age of IS, he re-
ceived his boot training" at
Great Lakes, Illinois.
Completing "boot camp" as a
fireman third class on March 81,
1919, he was held over as station
complement until July of that year.
At that time he was transferred to
the old battleship Rhode Island
(BB ~ and served in her until
September 1919.
This duty completed, he then
moved on to the battleship USS
Nebraska (BB 14) until Armistice
Day Of 1919 Nov. 11).
His next duty saw him serving
Ia the old collier, USS Neptune
GAG 81 until 1t was put out of
commission in June 1922.
This old type ship hauled coal
for the coal burning vessels of the
early Navy. They were replaced
by the present day gasoline carry
ing type.
During his tour aboard the Nep-
tune he moved up the ladder 10
Engineman second class and also
crossed the Equator for the first
time in 1921. He has since crossed
the Equator innumberable times.
After the Neptune went out. cf
commission, he proceeded to the
Receiving Ship in Boston, Mass. to
await orders. On September IL,
1922 he reported for duty on board
the old battleship USS Florida (BB
30).
He stayed put in the Florida for
almost nine years during which
time he reenlisted for four more
years and extended for two. After
the four and two stint he again
reenlisted for four.
At this time he had already serv-
cd ten years and had decided that
the Navy was good enough to
spend a few more with it.
In February 1881, now as an En-
gineman first class, he left the
Florida and repotred to the Re-
ceiving Station at Norfolk, Virgin
ia. His rate was then changed to
Machinist Mate first class and he
was then ordered to the USS Sch
neck ODD 1897, an old four stack
destroyer Of the fleet.
Completing two years on the
Schenck he proceeded ashore for
his first shore duty in IA years.
This duty was at the Naval Air
Station, Pensacola, Florida.
During this tour Ashore he was
advanced to Chief Retty Officer
(Acting Appointmentl in Decem-
Der of 1884. The following year in
Macy 1885 he was ordered to re-
port to the cruiser New Orleans
(CA 32) at New Organs, La.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

In April 1886 he was given his
permanent appointment as Chief
Machinist Mate. In June 1887 he
came up once again for reenlist-
ment and accepted for another four
years.
Nothing much happened for the
"Old Salt" until Japan attacked
Pearl Harbor except that he had
extended his enlistment in June
1s41 for three more years. He was
serving on board the New Orleans
at the time of the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor and participated
in the defense of the Island.
During the intervening two years
he participated in the Battle of the
Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, Bat.
tie of Savo, Solomon Islands and
Guadalcanal. In March 1943 (now
in his 25th year of service) he left
the New Orleans for duty in Yard
Craft at Pearl Harbor for several
months.
Next he reported to Treasure Is
land, California for new construc-
ton. In February 1914 he reported
to the floating dry dock ARD 13
commissioned at Alameda, Calf.
and later located at Eniwetok Atoll,
Marshall Islands in the Pacific.
In June 1914 he reenlsted again
for four years and in September
was ordered for his second tour
ashore at Great Lakes, ILL.,, in the
Service School Command for duty
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30
Painter Jailed On Gas Charge

BALTIMORE R-Harry F. Mil
ler, 42-year-old painter was SEN
fenced to six months in jail Tues
day after Grover P. Hugh testi-
fled that Miller discharged tear
gas fountain pen into his face.
Pugh said the attack occurred
as he sat on the front steps Mon
day night. Bystanders grabbed
Miller, threw him to the ground,
and held him until police arrived.
Magistrate Standley L. Richard
son sentenced Miller to three
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

months for carrying a deadly
weapon and three months for firing
it into Pugh'S face.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-30

The population of Sweden is
approximately seven million.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
D. {. Protests Curb
On RedeyeIopment

The District Commissioners
have protested to the Senate
that approval of the House.
passed rider limiting Federal
funds in redevelopment projects
to residential purposes would
have serious repercussions" on
plans to clean out Washington
slums.
Commissioner Samuel Spen-
Ger, on the radio program Re
port to the People on station
WWDC last night. said a letter
was sent to Senator Saltonstall,
Republican. of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the subcommittee
which will consider the bill and
rider.
I'VE feel the Phillips rider
(named after the man who in
troduced it, is a very unfortu-
nate thing" Mr.. Spencer said.
The rider would allow only
housing and normally related
construction to be financed by
Federal funds.
William Zeckendorf, whose
firm has proposed a plan for
rebuilding Southwest Washing
ton which would include many
non residential projects. has
said he will have to withdraw it
if the rider is passed.
Mr.. Spencer emphasized that
the Commissioners stand on the
rider was not an Endorsement of
the Zeckendorf plan. on which
the Commissioners have taken
no action.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
JobIess Payments
Plan Held Inadequate

The Districts proposal to in
crease unemployment compensa-
ton has run into a roadblock
thrown up by the Labor Depart
ment. it was disclosed last night.
The Labor Department, asked
by the Budget Bureau to COM
ment on the District proposal,
gave the opinion that the pro-
posed increases aren't big
enough.
Officials of the Unemployment
Compensation Board. the Budget
Bureau and the Labor Depart
ment plan to meet early this
week to see if the differences can
be ironed out.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
said labor and management rep
resentatives here worked a long
time to come up with the District
propoSal-$30 a week for %
weeks. He said the Labor De-
partment wants a maximum of
$32 to $34 for 26 weeks. Under
present law, the maximum for
District jobless is $40 for 20
weeks.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
County Council Still Undecided
/ On BeoIFs Status as MANAGER

The Montgomery County
Council failed again last night.
after a three -hour executive con-
ference, to make known any
decision on the status of County
Manager Edward T. Beall, who
has been named in an Ohio
auditors report on hospital fund
shortages
1--WE have nothing to report at
this time" Council President
Harold F. Hammond told re-
porters after the council emerged
from its closed conference room
in Rockville.
Mr.. Beall himself was in the
conference room for an hour
and 40 minutes. He read a 30
minute statement, according to
Mr.. Hammond. giving the coun-
Gil, for the first time, his detailed
answers to accusations in the
auditors report.
Mr.. Beall had no comment for
reporters on his statement. He
said he would release it to the
press next week.
The Ohio report named Mr..
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Two Meetings Set
On Aid for Retarded

Two county organizations for
the aid of retarded children will
hold meetings tomorrow.
The Prince Georges County
Association for Retarded Chill
dren will work on a program
to enlist the aid of citizens at
a meeting at 8:l5 pm. in the
st. Lukes Episcopal Church,
Bladensburg, Md.
Mrs. Kathryn Stone, delegate
to the Virginia State Legislature,
will speak at a meeting of the
Arlington Association for Re-
tarded Children at pm. in the
Arlington Health Center, 1900
North Edison street.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Girls Charge Jai|s
Gl Waiting Sentence

A 23-year-old Army sergeant
who was awaiting sentence on
sex offense charges was jailed
yesterday after a 15-year- -old
Arlington school girl identified
him as the man who molested
her Friday.
Held without bond on a charge
of attempted carnal knowledge
was Sergt. Robert Henry Salm,
who is stationed at Arlington
Hall in Virginia.
1t. John E. Cullins of the Ar
lington Police Juvenile Bureau
said Salm was booked yesterday
afternoon after being identified
by the girl.
The lieutenant said the alleged
assault attempt occurred during
Fridays heavy rainstorm. He
quoted the girl as saying she ac-
cepted a ride after leaving
school around 1870 pm. to meet
her mother. The girl told police
she was assaulted near South
Chesterfield and Dinwiddie
streets but broke free and ran
back to school.
Evening star., 1954-04-25

Beall in six findings for re-
covery" in connection with a
shortage of $2,458 from the
Portsmouth (Ohio) General Hos
pital, during the years 1851, 1852
and 1858. .Mr. Beall was Ports
mouth city manager at that time
and for much of the period was
acting director of the hospital.
Mr.. Hammond said Mr.. Beall
told them he is collecting infor-
nation that will exonerate him. +"
The council president said his
body expects to reach a definite
decision within a week on
whether Mr.. Beall will be re-
tained as county manager, a post
he assumed last September /.
He said the Scouncil under
stands "the issue will be resolved
IN Ohio by that time"
Asked if he had been in con-
tact with the Scioto (Ohio)
County prosecutor who has been
reviewing the auditors report.
Mr.. Hammond said he had not
but he indends to get in touch
with him soon.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
BY fhe Associcted Press

To find out if Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia, is in the
Office. open the door just enough
to see if you can see Happy.
If Happy is lying by the door
leading into the corridor. there
is no need to go in far enough
to glance toward the Senator's
desk.
For it's a sure sign, Office work.
ers say, the Senator is out.
But if Happy is out of sight,
you may be sure the Senator is
in.
Happy is a 6-year-old black
cocker spaniel and the constant
companion of the Senator.
When Senator Byrd leaves his
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Fairfax Prepares
Test Of Polio Vaccine
On 1896 Children

Fairfax County is ready to be-
gin inoculating 1896 second
graders with the new Salk polio
vaccine tomorrow as soon as the
final word of approval comes
from officials of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis meeting in Washington.
The authorization to begin the
largest Nationwide scientific
test ever attempted is expected
in Washington today and Fair
fax is ready to be the first to get
started.
Ten thousand hypodermic
needles, hundreds of syringes,
skin antiseptic and applicators
already have been sent to Fair
fax by the polio foundation,
which is sponsoring the new vac
cine tests. The vaccine is being
brought to the county health de-
partment today from Richmond
by John Yates, of NIP.
First to Give Mass Tests.
Fairfax County is to be the
first community in the country
to start the mass tests. A pilot
Of the new vaccine was confined
to the Pittsburgh area. DR..
Harold Kennedy, county health
officer, went ahead with arrange
ments for the tests from the
first day it was announced that
Fairfax was eligible to partici-
pate.
The first incubation clinic will
get under way at 8 am. tomor-
row at the Franklin-Sherman
Elementary School in Mclean.
DR.. Richard j. Mulvaney of Nc
Lean is assigned to give the
injections there. Thirty-eight
Fairfax County physicians have
volunteered their services. and
will take turns at the clinics.
Top Polio Officials Meet.
Top polio officials, including
the developer of the vaccine.
DR.. Jonas Salk, met yesterday
and were to continue to meet
today at the Hotel Statler in a
final evaluation of the vaccine.
According to officials of the
Polio Foundation, the go-ahead
is expected to be flashed on the
tests this afternoon and some
ITS counties across the Nation
will launch vaccination programs
by tomorrow or later in the
week
The chief topic of discussion
is an evaluation of the recently
completed Pittsburgh test. The
method and testing of the manu-
factured batch of vaccine which
has been shipped to areas Sc
lected for the test were also
reviewed.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Motorcycle PotroImun
Hurt in Truck Mishup

A motorcycle policeman, Pvt.
Bernard Geffen, g.. of the Traf-
f1c Division. went to Emergency
Hospital with a fractured left
ankle yesterday after the front
of his cycle was clipped by a
motoriSt.
Police said Pvt. Geffen was at
the intersection of Wisconsin
avenue and P street NV. when
a paneled truck turned right into
P street from the wrong lane
The driver of the truck was listed
as Henry Winer. SO. of the $500
block of Thirtieth street NV. a
cleaning store manager. Mr..
Winer was charged with chang
ing lanes without caution.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Nursery Schools Plan
Workshop in County

The Prince Georges County
Council of Cooperative Kinder
gartens and Nursery Schools will
hold a workshop at 8:15 pm. to-
morrow in the haywood Gar
dens Kindergarten and Nursery
School. Mount Rainier, Md.
The discussion on cooperative
schools will be led by Miss Mar
garet Slant of the University of
Maryland. Mrs. Ruth Holstein,
Silver Spring Cooperative Nurs-
cry teacher, and Commander E.
H. Breed of the Beverly Hills
(Va.) School.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Senate 10 Consider
Public Works Bill
On Floor Wednesday

The Senate probably will
take up the District public works
revenue bill for action on the
floor Wednesday.
The House-passed measure.
amended by the Senate District
Committee, is scheduled by the
Senate leadership for consider
alton after the pending legisla-
ton on wool support is acted
on Tuesday. Limitation of de-
bate on the wool measure has
been agreed to by the Senate.
The District Public Works bill
to finance a $305 million long
range improvement program for
the city. had been slated by the
Senate leadership for action pre-
viously But pressure of other
business delayed the local meas
ure.
Lease Bill Important Here.
OF vital interest to the District
also, is the so-called lease-pur-
chase bill, scheduled to be sent
to conference early this week
to iron out differences in House
and Senate versions of the legis-
lation.
The Senate amended the House
bill by restricting the power of
the General Services Admins
tration and the Postmaster Gen.
eral to contract for new public
buildings, which the Govern
ment could acquire under a sys-
tenn of paying rent as INSTALL
ments on eventual purchase of
the projects.
Chairman Dondero of the
House Public Works Committee,
probably will ask. the House,
either tomorrow or Monday. to
send the measure to conference
to compromise differences in the
two versions.
| AIdlIoIt DEdAt DuC,
! A Senate District subcommit-
tee plans to meet Wednesday
morning to consider the first
draft of its report to the Senate
on its long investigation of Cap
ital Transit Company and other
mass transportation in the Met
ropolitan Area.
The subcommittee, headed by
Senator Payne, Republican. of
Maine. has been conducting its
study of transportation prob
lens here for several months.
1t received permission of the
Senate to extend the time OF
filing its report until next Sat-
urday May /.
Another Senate District SUBJ
committee has scheduled a pub
lie hearing at 10 am. Friday on
two bills designed to modernize
District laws on adoption OF
children and the placing OF
children in foster homes. The
two measures already have
passed the House.
The subcommittee on Public
Health, Education. Welfare and
Safety is headed by Senator
Beall. Republican, of Maryland
| Final Narcotics Action Seen.
Legislation to permit District
narcotic addicts to be treated ir
hospitals of the Public Health
Service is expected to be cleared
for the White House either to-
morrow or Tuesday.
Passed last session by the
House, the measure was amended
in the Senate, and sent back tc
the House for further action. A
member of the House Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Commit
tee has been authorized to cal
up the bill and ask the House
to agree to the Senate amend
ments. This action would send
the bill to the President for his