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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Italian Expedition Climbs K2,
Worlds Second Highest Peak
28.250-Foot Mountain in North Koshmir
Only 752 Feet Lower Than Everest

Duke Of Abruzzi, led an expedi-
ton there in 1909. Four Amer
leans persisted in an attempt to
climb it in 1889.
BY their feat. the Italian
climbers beat to the top q deter
mined American who has tried
unsuccessfully twice to reach the
summit. He is DR.. Charles s..
Houston of Exeter. N. H.
DR.. Houston first led an expe-
dition to K2 in 1888. He also
headed last years American ex-
petition. which reached $4,000
feet before a binding blizzard
turned it back. Last February
Pakistan granted him permission
to try again in 1855.
Although slightly lower than
Everest. K2 is considered the
more difficult climb because Of
the steepness Of the final stages
to the peak.
The successful Italian team
included II climbers and seven
scientists.
Tam Leder Ardito Desio
leader of the expedition. held
detailed consultations with DR.
Houston and Sir John Hunt,
leader of the successful Everest
expedition. to review his plans
with them before the ascent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03

Philadelphia Builder
Says He Paid Off TO
Avoid Union Trouble
Pointers LocuI OfficiuI
FIutIy Denies Deal
In Probe Testimony
By Miriom' Ottenbero
By Miriom' Gutenberg

A Philadelphia painting con-
tractor today told the House Anti
Racketeering subcommittee that
he paid out $3.50 to Washington
painters union officials under
pressure of threats of trouble on
his bridge painting job at Bene-
dict. Md.
A. E. Singelis. the contractor,
was called to the stand imme-
diately after Robert c. Lowry,
secretary-treasurer Of District
Council No. 81, Brotherhood of
Painters, Decorators and Paper
hangers of America, AFL, fatty
denied he either knew Mr..
Singelis or ever got money from
him.
The dramatic refutation CHI
NAKED the second day of public
hearings into allegations of pay
offs and extortion practiced by
painters union officials here.
OCner 1eSCImOnys
These other highlights oc-
Cured:
l, A $500 check made out to
cash by a contractor on an An
drews Air Force Base job was
identified by Archie B. Moore,
ex-union official and chief &C
cuser of Mr.. Lowry, as exactly
like one offered to him as a pay
off but rejected because he said
Mr.. Lowry would only accept
cash. Mr.. Moore said the cash
was forthcoming three days
later.
2. In a transaction involving
a Chicago contractor at Fort
Belvoir, Mr.. Moore testified that
the contractor threatened to
stop payoffs to Mr.. Lowry unless
the shop steward on the job, who
was performing his duties too
faithfully. was removed. After
what Mr.. Moore described as a
promoted" argument on the
job, the shop steward was re-
moved.
8. The name of a vice presi-
dent of the international union.
Jimmy Knoud of Philadelphia.
was brought in when Mr.. Moore
quoted Mr.. Lowry as saying he
had passed on $500 from a Park
fairfax job to Mr.. Knoud.
4. Mr.. Moore also testified that
Mr.. Lowry agreed to permit
spray painting on a 1,000-unit
housing job at Cedar Point, Md,
in echange for $4,000 but was
advised by Allen Dennery. inter-
national organizer, to ''lay off,
because the contractor was 'too
smart"
Recalls Lowry.
5. The 1852 Federal income
tax return submitted by Mr..
Moore included an explanatory
statement that money had been
received Illegally and he was
accounting for the expenditure
of it.
Chairman Hoffman Of the
(See RACKETS, Page A-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Star Publishes Most
Job Opportunities

The Stor published 1000 more
job opportunities than Woshinston's
second newspaper during April. Moy
and June. This not only ottests to
the growing pulling power Of
employment DDS when ploeed in Stor
Classified, but another reason why
The Stor Is Woshinston's biggest
classified medium.
II you want to hire. buy. trode or
sell. tell the long established GU
dienee Of stor readers about il. You'll
enjoy quick results.
Because it produces the best re-
suits The Stor publishes more clossi-
fled DDS thon the other Washington
newspapers combined.
It's cosy to place on cd Ia Stcr
Classified. Just phone Sterling
5000 and ask for an ad-toker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Wilson Sees Reserve Scandal
If Nation Got Into War Now
Books Hannah on Million Force,
Hopes Congress Will Act Next Yeur

Gil had not reached a final deci-
sion on the military and man
power plan. Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty said the mat
ter had been referred to the Of
fee of Defense Mobilization and
the Defense Department "for the
development of a specific pro-
gram"
Mr.. Wilson said that he hoped
that the program could be sent
to Congress by January or Feb
ruary so that it could be enacted
prior to the expiration of the
Selective Service Act next
June 80.
I'VE must have some form of
recognized service by practically
all young men in the country"
Mr.. Wilson declared. 1--WE must
take a realistic look at the
problem"
Mr.. Wilson said that the pro-
gram described by DR.. Hannah
was one in which. for the first
time, II could see a plan where
gall the pieces fitted together"
Some compromises will have
to be made. but we seek a pro-
gram which will be equitable
for ALL" the Secretary said.
The present draft act requires
that draftees serve additional
periods in the reserves. But 1t
does not have any penalty for
(See RESERVES, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
BY the Associated Press

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Aug.
3.-An Italian mountain climb
ing expedition messaged today
that it has conquered 28,25O-foot
K2-Mount Goodwin Austen
the worlds second highest peak
and since the conquest Of Ever
est the globes highest unclimbed
mountain.
The message received here said
the victory was scored on July
81, but did not name the ex-
petition member or members
who reached the top.
The successful ascent was
made in spite OF the death from
pneumonia on June al Of Mario
Puchoz, considered the expedi-
TONS strongest member. He was
buried near the grave Of an
American climber, Arthur Gill
key. who was killed in an UNI
successful attempt by, a United
States expedition to reach the
peak last year.
Only 752 feet lower than Ever
est. K2 is the highest peak in the
main range Of the Karakoram
Mountain system across North
KaShmir.
It has been a target of climb
ers since another Italian, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
BY ths Assoeiassd Press

PRESTON. Conn, Aug. SEA-
big four-engine Constellation
with 81 aboard fell with a deaf
ening crash from rain-soaked
skies today. landing in flames
on an isolated farm.
State police reported that all
aboard, including two babies.
miraculously escaped death in
the crash itself and the flames
that burned furiously for two
hours after the crackup.
A dozen or so were hurt. OFF,
Gals reported none apparently
suffered critical injuries.
Precautionary Checkups.
The 90 passengers and eight
crewmen aboard the Air France
plane, flying from Paris to Mex
leo City via New York, were or
dered to a Norwich hospital, 6
miles away, for precautionary
checkupS.
A hospital spokesman said
"three or four" survivors suf-
fered fractures and could be
described as seriously hurt.
One witness reported that the
plane, turned back at Idlewild
Airport in New York by rain and
low ceiling, came down with q
bang"
Once it hit the rain-sodd
field, the plane skidded about a
half mile, bounced into the air
and sheered of the tops Of q
row Of trees.
Once again, the plane skidded
to the ground. one Of its wings
just missing the home Of Valen-
tine Sebastian, where one Of his
twin sons was playing on the
porch. The ship then plowed
through q small barn.
No Panic on Board.
Passengers. ordered to fasten
their safety belts, screamed as
the plane fell. Witnesses report
ed, however, that there was no
panic and the passengers and
crewmen left the flaming ship
quickly and in an orderly FASH
ion.
Aaron Rosenstein. New York
clothing manufacturer. was
among the passengers.
1.-THE passengers were scream
ing and then there was a ter
rible crash" he said. II saw
many passengers leaving the
wreckage."
Mr.. Rosenstein escaped with
q scratched hand. He said he
was the last to leave the plane.
The plane left Paris last night.
It was due ct Idlewild Airport
IN New York ct els an.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Special Dispatch 10 The s.or

CHARLES TOWN, w. va, Aug,
3.-The home-plate marriage of
Melvin Lee zombro, rightfielder
of the Charles Town American
Legion baseball team, probably
viii go down as the highlight Of
the local season.
Before an altar of palms and
white gladioli. Mr.. Zombro took
as his bride on Sunday Miss Eve
leen Barron. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Strother Barron Of
Charles Town. The Rev Temple
Wheeler. Episcopal rector, read
the VOWS in the ball park.
Escorted by her father, the
bride and members of the we'd
ding party advanced from a spe-
cial section Of the grand stand
from which they also later wit
messed the game-on an aisle Of
white muslin.
The bride wore the traditional
bridal gown Of white with lace
and satin. q veil of tulle and car
ried . bouquet Of white carna-
tons and roseS.
Her matron Of honor, Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Gas-Fed Fire Levels
Cumberland Building
BY Inc Associated Press

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. B.
"A spectacular fire fed by gaso-
line, paint and paint thinner de-
stroyed a three-story brick build
ing in a heavily populated sec
ton Of East Cumberland today.
Approximately SIS persons we're
evacuated from nearby homes
and were given shelter Id
churches as explosions rocked
the area.
Eighteen automobiles and
$500 gallons Of paint were de-
stroyed.
Windows in homes and bust
ness places were knocked out.
Bricks Uttered the streets.
Flames leaped 100 to $50 feet.
Only one person was reported
injured. Kenneth Castle, q Cum
berland fireman, was hospital
lied after being cut By flying
glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Bobo Rockefeller Gets
Divorce Decree in Reno

RENO, New, Aug. 3.-Bobo
Rockefeller, 81, was awarded q
divorce today from the Million
aire, AZ year old Winthrop
Rockefeller.
A property settlement was
worked out the day Bobo ar
rived in Reno to establish resi-
dence. That was six weeks and
four days ago.
Mrs. Rockefeller will get 81
million In cash, $2.5 million in
trust funds for herself and son
Winthrop Paul and another 81
million in personal property.
She'll also have custody Of the
younpSter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
Canadian Gen. Burns
U. N. Aide in Palestine
Bv The A,soclosed Pres,

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
Aug. 3.--United Nations Secre-
tary General Dag Hammarskjold
announced today the appoint
ment of Maj. Gen. E. l.. M.
Burns of Canada as head Of the
u. N. truce supervision organi-
cation in Palestine.
He will succeed Danish Mai.
Gen. Vagn Bennike. who had
served since June, 1853. Gen.
Burns at present is deputy min
lister of veterans affairs, in
Canada.
Sources in Ottawa said Gen.
Burns has been given q leave
of absence from his government
post and will arrive IN Jerusalem
this week to take over from Gen.
Bennike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
U.S.. Plans Command
To, Direct Defenses
Against Air Attacks
Setup to Coordinate
All Military Services
Announced by Wilson

Secretary of Defense Wilson
announced today plans to estab-
lish a Continental Air Defense
Command to direct all the mill
tary services in event of an air
attack.
Gen. Benjamin w. Childlaw
will be the commander. He also
will continue as commander of
the Air Force Defense Command.
Mr.. Wilson said the Joint
Chiefs of Staff recommended the
establishment Of the new COM
mand. It will become opera
tional September /.
Three Detectives.
The Secretary said the Joint
Chiefs felt such a command nee
essary in order to-:
/. Provide for the develop
ment Of co-ordinated plans and
requirements for air defense. /"
Q. Insure effective control and
utilization during an emergency
of all available military forces to
defend the continent against air
attack.
8. Provide coordination with
the civil defense agencies and
other governmental and civilian
activities in similar fields.
Would Use Other Units.
In addition to the permanent
forces to be assigned to the COM
mand, provisions also have been
made for it to utilize call avail
able Army, Navy and Marine
Corps forces which can con-
tribute to a more effective air
defense" Mr.. Wilson said.
He said the advent of new
weapons and increased forces
available for continental air Ge-
tense had made advisable a
closer-knit organization with
central direction"
Mr.. Wilso said the Continen-
tai Command would be some
what similar to the Air Force
Command Of the Alaskan
theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
District Man Dies
After Diving Injury

Raymond D. Cleland, %, Of
1912 U street Sc. died early to-
day in Anne Arundel County
Hospital, Annapolis, of injuries
received in a swimming accident
Sunday.
Mr.. Cleland, a member of
Local 2, Stone and Marble
Masons' Union, suffered a broken
neck when he dived into, shallow
water at Mage Vista Beach on
the Magothy River north of An
napolis.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ingrid Cleland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
New Tax Statute
Ups Deductions

YOU AND YOUR TAxES-The cd
ministrotion's revised income tex Iew
hos liberaIized the tax system end
gives the person with dependents
some additional breaks. See the
second in Q series Of orioles ex-
ploinins the effects Of the new low
on individuals on poss BIZ.
WOMEN AMBASSADORS - That
"colI Ne Madam" version Of the fair
sex's ventures In the diplomatic world
just isn't trae, Mrs. Alice K. Leopold,
director Of the Women's Bureou Of
the Labor Department. explains on
poae B-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
C,afrifzCharges
Probe
Seeks Publicity
$552, 900 He Got
Was No WindfuII,'
Builder Testifies

Morris Cafritz. prominent
Washington builder, clashed to-
day with Senate housing probers.
demanding to know If they we're
after newspaper headlines.
His outburst came as the Sem
ate Banking Committee, headed
by Senator Capehart. Republic
can of Indiana, listened to Mr..
Cafritz tell how he constructed
the ParklandS Manor Apart
ments at Stanton road and Ala
bama avenue Sc. for $4,000
less than the $685.. 900 Govern
ment-insured mortgage loan.
Mr.. Cafritz heatedly denied
that the half-million dollar diff
ference was a "windfall."
That's no windfall," he de-
clared. THAT money has to be
paid back. It just shows how
much better private industry
can do than public building"
Still Building, He Says.
Senator Capehart pointed out
that many other builders have
pocketed such funds and Mr..
Cafritz declared, some Of those
fellows are promoters. Maybe
they don't care what happens
to the property. I do. We're still
building out there" Any build
ing now going on would be UNI
der non-insured, conventional
financing.
William Simon, counsel for the
committees investigation of
Federal Housing Administration
scandals, pointed out that the
several corporations involved in
the Parklands development are
held in trust for Mr.. Cafritz's
three sons, Calvin, Carter and
Conrad.
AFTER the mortgages are paid
off," Mr.. Simon asked, your
sons will have properties now
valued at $7.2 million, to which
your only contribution was gift
Of land costing 500, 900.
Under income tax and gift
tax laws, wouldn't man have
to earn $40 million to give 81
million to his sons?"
you want this for a news
paper statement. Is that why YOU
are trying to build it up?" Mr..
Cafrits asked heatedly. "Is that
against the law. Everything I've
done has been within the law"
he added.
Emphasis on Valuations.
Mr.. Simon's questioning CEN
tered principally on the various
valuations, placed on the 100
acre tract on which the Park
lands development is located.
Testimony disclosed that Mr..
CafritZ bought the tract in 1941
for 500. 900. He used 90 acres for
the Parklands Manor project and
valued it in a request for FILA
mortgage insurance at $422, 900.
His attorney, John j. Wilson.
told the committee, however, that
land increases in value when it
Is developed or is about to be
developed.
Mr.. Cafritz testified he had
valued the land at 500, 900 in Al
ing a gift tax return with the
Internal Revenue Service when
he put 1t into a trust fund for
his sons benefit.
THE Internal Revenue raised
the value considerably" Mr.. Ca
fritz said. Ito something like over
5000. 000."
Mr.. Simon attempted to pin
him down as to the precise time
that values jump on land which
Is to be developed. Mr.. Cafritz
(See HOUSING, Page A-2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03
First Cor Death in I'll Years

ALCOA, Tenn, Aug. 8 Dr.
This town of about $500 had its
first traffic fatality in IL years
last night. Clarence Washing
ton, 80, an airman stationed at
nearby McGehee-Tys Air Force
Base. was killed when a car in
which he was riding crashed into
the rear of another automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03

President Eisenhower that he be-
lieved action on the Presidents
legislative program could be
completed by that time.
But, he said, the Senate may
have to stay in session longer to
act on the report of a special
committee being set up to con-
slider the move for censuriag
Senator Mccarthy. Republican,
of Wisconsin.
Senator Knowland explained
the Senate might have to agree
to a unique adjournment resoln-
ton which would permit the
House to close up business and
its members go home August IA,
while the Senate stayed on to
consider the committee report
on Senator Mccarthy.
He refused to predict how long
the Mccarthy matter might keep
the Senate in session.
Knowland Explains.
Under the type of adjourn
ment resolution being considered,
the Senate would be barred from
acting after House adjournment
on any legislation that would
require concurrence by the
House. But. Senator Knowland
said. it would not necessarily be
limited TO discussion Of the Nc
Carthy matter. but could pass
and send on to the White House
legislation already approved by
the House.
Senator Knowland said the
Senate had "lost" II days on
the filibuster against the adj
ministration's atomic bill and
three more on the Flanders res
olution to censure Senator
Mccarthy.
He added this 'lost" IA days
to the original target date for
congressional adjournment of
July 81 to arrive at the new
target of August IA for compile
ton of the must" legislative
program.
Major Issues Pending.
He listed the "high-priority"
legislation still to be acted on
by the Senate as:
! /. The foreign aid authorize
/ ton bill, which he hoped would
be completed by mid-afternoon
today.
| 2. The supplemental appro-
priation bill, which he hoped to
pass before the Senate recesses
tonight.
8. The farm bill, which he as
sumes will take two or three
days Of debate.
4. A series of three or four
anti Communist bills to comeup
Monday.
| 5. The social security bill,
which he hopes will take not
more than a day to pass.
| s. The foreign aid appropria-
ton measure, unemployment in
surance and school construction
bills as windup measures.
1 The Senate leader said some
other legislation. including non
controversial bills that may be
passed under unanimous consent
! Saturday, will be acted on but
that those he listed were the
only measures cleared for action
with high priority.
House Speaker Martin told re-
porters the House was pretty
much treading water" waiting
for the Senate to catch up on
the loo;elafix,o ,,raeryoS,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-03

Republican Leader Knowland
predicted, the remaining cast for
the new Mccarthy drama. These
will be the six Senators, three
Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis. on the special investigating
committee which will "try" Sen
ator Mccarthy to see if he should
be censured.
The committee is instructed to
report before adjournment of the
Senate. However, there was no
guarantee the Mccarthy censure
issue will be settled finally at
this session. Senatorial views
varied widely as to how long it
would take the committee to
finish its business-from a week
to next Christmas"-the latter
q forecast of Senator Monroney.
Democrat. of Oklahoma.
Even Party Split.
BY a 75-to-12 vote. the Senate
voted to send the censure
charges, originated by Senator
Flanders, Republican, of Ver-
mont, to the select" committee
to be appointed by Mr.. Nixon
The committee set up will be un-
usual in that there will be even
party representation and there
was no provision for a chairman.
Presumably, Mr. Nixon will anne
one of the six as chairman.
The special committee will
establish its own procedure. It
will decide, for example. whether
the hearings will be public or
closed. Along that line, Senator
Knowland said the investigation
might be open. But, he added
fervently, he hoped 1t wouldn't
be televised as was the Army
Mccarthy inquiry.
Although Senator Mccarthy
said he was pleased by the Sen
ate's decision, the outcome was
not what was desired by the ex-
tremists on both sides of the
Mccarthy issue.
The dozen Senator's who OPP
posed the committee idea de-
scribed the action as an outright
dodge" by the Senate Of the
politically explosive issue of Nc
Carthyisnn. They wanted the
question of censure settled i'm
mediately on the floor. They
charged that many Senators
were afraid ito stand up and be
counted"
On the other hand, staunch
Mccarthy friends and support
ers wished the Senate to kill the
censure move once and for all.
Possible New Issue Seen.
One anti-McCarthy Senator
said, however, that if the COM
mittee recommends to condemn
Senator Mccarthy and the Sen
ate follows through, they will
be able to make censure stick"
He predicted it would sound the
end of the Senator's political
career.
On the other hand, if censure
had been voted without COM
mittee action. Senator Mccarthy
would have an issue for the
country. He could say. the SEN
ator pointed out. that he was
convicted without a trial.
An unknown but sizeable
number of Senators who favor
censure voted for the committee
hearing on the grounds that in
such cases a Senator is entitled
to a trial" in the interests of
fairness and justice" One of
those was Senator Morse, indie
pendent. of Oregon, a severe Nc
Carthy critic.
Senator Mccarthy, who early
(COntinNpd an papn 40 ToI
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Eisenhower to Meet Press

President Eisenhower will hold
q news conference at 1880 am.
tomorrow. the White House an
nounced today.