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Evening star., 1954-06-05
Inventor Plans Coast-D. {.
Ride on Power Mower
BY the Associofed Press

RANSOM. Kans., June S.
Virgil Cofer, 35, of Ransom, has
invented a new type of power
lawnmower and he plans to ride
the thing from coast to coast
to prove it is sturdy.
Mr.. Cofer was scheduled to
leave today for Whittier, Calif. :,
in a pickup truck, hauling two
Of the mowers.
He said he would take the
cutting plade off one of the
mowers and do Is miles an hour
in putt-putting from Whittier to
Washington, D. c.
Leroy Schuppman will drive
the truck while Mr.. Cofer rides
the mower.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
WO Insurance Policy Blamed
For Delay on Navy Commission
Father Explains
Plight Of His Son
At Annapolis
BY the Associated Press

An Austrian born janitor,
shaken because the Navy has
held back a commission from
his Annapolis graduated son,
says he's to blame because he
bought insurance II years ago
from an organization now on
the Attorney Generals subver-
sive list.
In halting sentences, Andrew
Yadlowsky explained last night
he was sold on a policy for his
son Peter because members
of the International Workers
Order told him it was cheap
and he could get sick benefits
from it. Mr.. Yadlowsky. a
naturalized citizen, said he
never belonged to the TWO.
"My son didn't know any
thing" said Mr.. Yadlowsky in
a telephone interview from his
Jersey City IN. j.. home. land
he has to suffer because I
insured him. -. He never paid
anything. He was 6 years
old"
Peter Yadlowsky graduated
from the Naval Academy yester-
day along with 851 classmates.
But the Navy has said that he
and two other midshipmen-
Harold I. Pollack, Hartford,
Conn, and Paul Shimek, jr..
Hazen. Ark.-cannot be COM
missioned until security checks
on them are completed. Mean
while. the three were to go home
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Steam CafdpuIt Launches
Navy Plane for First Time
BY the nssoeioted Press

SAN DIEGO, Calf, June S.
The Navy says a steam catapult
has launched an aircraft from
one of its carriers for the first
time.
Comdr. H. S. Jackson was at
at the controls of a two-engined
S2-Fl when it was catapulted
from the carrier Hancock off San
Diego Tuesday.
The Hancock is the first United
States carrier fitted with steam
catapults. developed by the Brit
ish. instead of hydraulic fluid air
pressure devices. Explosive
cartridges we're used prior to the
hydraulic catapults.
Comdr. Jackson came here
from the Naval Air Test Center
at Patuxent, Md, for the test.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
French Dive Bomb
Red Pincer Move
Approaching Hanoi
Ammunition Dump Only
IS Miles From Copitul
Blown Up by Planes
By the Associated Press

HANOI, Indo- China, June S.
French warplanes blew up a Wet
Mini ammunition dump 35 miles
east of here today and dive
bombed Communicated rebel
troops moving toward this war
capital on two roads.
A French army spokesman
said the dump apparently was
IAN emergency storage area for
small arms and mortar ammu-
nition."
Direct hits by thousand-pound
bombs were reported on Wet
Mini conveys on Routes 13 and
Al. the roads the rebels are
using to move toward Hanoi
from Dien Bien Phu in a pincer
move. Pilots reported seeing sew
eral large explosions and fires.
50 Miles From Delta.
The most advanced Wet Mini
column from Dien Bien Phu was
reported so miles west of the Red
River delta defense perimeter.
Wet Mimi saboteurs cut rails
on the vital supply line between
Hanoi and the Haiphong sea-
port. A French briefing officer
said the damage was quickly re-
paired and traffic only briefly
delayed.
Wet Namese rail guards with
drew under rebel attack from a
post near Haiduong, 80 miles
east of Hanoi on the Haiphong
road, the post was retaken
by French Union forces at day.
break and the supply route for
American war materiel was not
endangered. the spokesman said.
U. S. Airlift Abandoned.
Meanwhile, United States
sources in Saigon said plans to
airlift three battalionS of French
soldiers from North Africa to
Indo China with American
Globemasters have been aban-
doned because of diplomatic diff
ficulties.
The fed tape involved in get
ting clearances through half a
dozen countries each time the
airlift is undertaken contributed
to this decision, the informant
said.
The United States. at a cost
of about So Vnillion, twice has
airlifted French troops from
France to Indo-C China. Each
time the big planes had to by
pass India and Burma, which
withheld permission to fly over
their territories.
In view of these factors 1t was
decided that transport by ship
would be nearly as fast and
more economical.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

The Federal Housing Admins
tration has ruled out any more
Government insurance of loans
for such things as tennis courts,
dog kennels and other home lux
ury" items.
This ruling was announced yes
terday by Acting FILA Commis-
sioner Norman P. Mason, who
said:
Uncle Sam unfortunately has
been underwriting the financing
of items which lend themselves
to selling abuses and which most
certainly are not basic to the
INABILITY Of American homes"
The Eisenhower administration
and two congressional commit
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Wo|fson Unit Sells
1917 Of Transit Stock
To Allied Interests
Unidentified Buyers
Poy $l,365, 900 for
10000 Shares
By Donald B. HodIey

Interests closely allied with
Louis E. Wolfson in other enter
prises have purchased los. 1000
shares of Capital Transit Co.
stock, which brought a fantastic
profit for the Florida f1nancier
and his associates.
Reached at his home in Miami,
Fla, Mr.. Wolfson said he could
not identify the new people. He
added that they wanted to buy
much more transit stock and
couldn't.
E. B. Gerbert, an associate to
whom Mr.. W0lfson referred
newspapermen, said "the two
purchasers are not outside in
terests." but are closely allied to
the Wolfson group in other en-
terpriSeS.
Disclosed in SEC Report.
The sale Of the los, 900 shares
by Southern Pipe & Supply Co.,
a Wolfson holding company, was
disclosed in the monthly report
of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, mailed last night.
It was learned the new stock
holders paid around $13 a share
or at least $1,365, 900. The Wolf
son group is believed to have paid
about $525, 900 for the shares and
collected about $777,175.in divi-
dends.
The transactions took place
early in April when the stock
was near $13 a share. Later in
the month it was at $3.50 and
closed the period at $12.
For Investment, Not Resale.
The new interests acquired
Capital Transit shares for in
vestment purposes only and not
for resale to the public. both
Mr.. Wolfson and Mr.. Gerbert
emphasized.
Mr.. Wolfson said one of the
purchasers first approached him
with an offer for his personal
holdings. II did not care to sell
my own stock and advised him
to see my brothers and associ-
ateS." he said.
Mr.. Gerbert declared that when
he was approached, he suggested
that Southern Pipe might be
willing to dispose of some of its
holdings. After the sale it still
retains $4,000 shares.
Not Unloading.
Mr.. Gerbert objected strongly
to any implication that the Wolf
son group had unloaded any
stock. "You can quote me as
saying we are not unloading Cap
ital Tarnsit," he said.
After sale of the los, 900 shares
by Southern Pipe & Supply, the
Wolfson group still owns about
455. 900 shares of Capital Transit,
he said. The sale represents
about 10 per cent of the former
Wolfson holdings and roughly IL
per cent of Capital Transit's
$50. 1000 outstanding shares.
One of the factors which at
(See TRANSIT, Page A-140
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Eisenhower Re|axes
Al Mountain Lodqe
By The Assoeioted Press

President Eisenhower took it
easy today at his Catoctin Noun
tain lodge near Thurmont. Md.
The President and Mrs. Eisen-
over arrived late yesterday at
Camp David, named for their
grandson. for a week end of rest.
They travelled the so miles from
Washington by automobile.
Shortly after arriving, the
President got out his oil paints
and spent some time at his easel
outdoors before dinner.
He and Mrs. Eisenhower had
tentative plans to drive today to
nearby Gettysburg. Pa, to see
how remodeling work has prog
ressed on their farm home on
the Civil War battlefield. They
plan to retire there after the
President leaves the White House.
Gen. Eisenhower also hopes to
get in some golf before return
ing to Washington tomorrow eve
ming.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
FILA Stops Insuring Looms
On Such Items as DOG Kennels

tees have been investigating al
legged abuses under FHA's home
repair and modernization pro-
gram. Several members of Con-
gress protested during hearings
that the program never was in
tended to furnish Government
insurance of loans for such
extras" as barbecue pits and
swimming pools.
Mr.. Mason announced at the
same time that a public hearing
has been arranged for June IA
at which Burton c. Bovard would
be permitted to answer charges
that he failed to perform salts
factorily his duties as FILA gen.
eral counsel. Mr.. Bovard has
refused to resign and has been
placed on leave.
Evening star., 1954-06-05

and await the outcome Of the
Investigations.
The elder Yadlowsky said he
was at Annapolis, yesterday and
had discussed the situation.
Young Pollack's parents were on
hand for the graduation exer-
cises, but were not reached for
comment. In Hazen, the Shimek
boys parents were not available
for comment.
Mr.. Yadlowsky related that he
bought the TWO insurance about
1887. II wanted the sick bene-
fits" he said. II paid cheap and
I thought 1 would be all right
and now I have trouble" He
added that he dropped the in
surance when the Government
began its check on his son.
please do something to help"
he pleaded. II feel so badly for
I didn't know anything, I just
took the insurance"
Evening star., 1954-06-05
VondoIs HurI Crude Bomb
At Bethesda Teachers Home
Rock Tied to Missile Smoshes Window,
Explosive FizzIes on Ground Outside

to the ground outside the
window.
II heard a car roar of Just
after it happened" Miss Full
lerton said.
Montgomery County police
said the bombing obviously was
the work Of young vandals, pos
sibly the same gang that last
month raided the home of Ray
o. Zimmerman, assistant prin-
cipal at Bethesda Chevy Chase.
Restaurant Bombed.
At. Mr.. Zimmerman's home,
the doormat was soaked in gaso-
line and set aflre, and a rock was
tossed through windows.
The other similar incident re-
Gently occurred at the Silver
Spring Hot Shoppe, where a
similar bomb was exploded.
Miss Fullerton said she report
ed the incident at her apartment
to Mr.. Zimmerman. who is in
charge of discipline at the
school, but she was unable to
suggest any suspects.
my students all seem courte-
ous," said the attractive young
teacher.
Miss Fullerton said she had
sent letters last week warning
some students that their work
was unsatisfactory. but said she
had not noticed any bitter re-
action.
Miss Fullerton shares her first
floor apartment with another
Bethesda Chevy Chase teacher,
Miss Margaret Kaufman, who
was out of town for the week end.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
134,344 Federal Jobs
Eliminated, Byrd Says
BY the Associated Press

Senator Byrd. Democrat, of
Virginia said today the Eisen-
hover administration accom-
plished a net cutback of 134, ,344
civilian Federal employees be-
tween July, 1853, and May, 1854.
Senator Byrd, chairman of the
Joint Committee on Reduction
of Non n-Essential Federal Ex-
penditures. said that Federal
employment-not counting men
In the armed services-averaged
1885, ,296 during April. a drop Of
4.841 from the previous month.
He said April was the l1st
consecutive month of declining
Federal employment. and all
except A of the April net de-
crease took place in the Defense
Department.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
What Is Wrong
With Our Schools?

Beginning tomorrow, The Stor will
publish q series Of articles vitol to
every parent and student: Whot's
wrong with our schools?
Reod this orrestins series and
learn how and why schools hove
changed and is tOdoy's younsster
being fought the three Rs.
Bosed on pertinent doto eothered
and onolyzed by Stor Stoff Writer
Froneis ?. Douglas, you'll find these
articles provocative reading.
Don't miss this series Of articles
beginning in The Stor tomorrow.
Phone Sterling $1,000 for regular
home delivery.
Evening star., 1954-06-05

Somewhere in Washington
there is a child whose life you
can brighten this summer.
He-or she-is one of the chill
dren whose chance for a summer
camp vacation depends on the
generosity of Star readers.
Community Chest funds are
insufficient to cover the cost for
the $50 children who could have
12-day vacations at Camp Good
will and Camp Pleasant in Prince
William Forest Park.
The Star, through The Eve
.ning Star Summer Camp Fund,
Evening star., 1954-06-05
A Dull or q Happy Summer?
Child | Looks to You for Answer

is endeavoring to make up the
difference, so that all the chill
dren for whom there is space
can have the advantage Of a
healthful, fun-fllled vacation.
It costs $35.72 to provide for
IL days at camp for one child.
Half that amount viii take care
of a six-day vacation.
Make sure that the camps are
full this summer. Send your
contribution to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund or
bring 1t to The Star Building.
The Star win be glad to
acknowledge your contribution.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
U. 5. Reports Big Drop
In Business inventories
BY the Assoeioied Press

The Government has reported
a big drop in business inven-
tories. blamed by the Eisenhower
administration for the economic
lag of the past several months.
In a monthly report. the Com
merce Department said yester-
day that stocks of unsold goods
on merchants shelves declined
about $500 million during April
the biggest dip in 1854.
The department said. inven-
tories at the end Of April were
estimated at about $79.613.000,-
600, compared with $80.091, ,000,-
900 at the end of March.
Evening star., 1954-06-05

breakdown indicated 54 civilians
and 20 military personnel were
either under arrest or were re-
fused visas to leave.
The beginning of the negotia-
tions was announced by the
United States delegation at the
Geneva conference shortly after
the first meeting was held.
It was the first direct contact
the United States has had with
Red China at Geneva. The
United States previously had re.
fused to deal with the Peipine
regime, which it does not recog.
niZe.
Envoy Represents U. s.
The United States representa-.
tive at the talks was U. Alexis
johnson, American Ambassador
to CzechoSlovakia.
An American announcement
said Mr.. Johnson, who is a mem
ber of the United States delega-
ton at the Geneva Conference
accompanied Humphrey Ire
velyan, British charge d'affaires
at Peiping, to a meeting with q
member of the Chinese Commu-
mist delegation.
Later, a member of the
American delegation said that
the meeting with the Red Chi
nese "does not involve recog-
milton of any Sort"
He explained that in the past
the United States has always
negotiated with it's enemies on
prisoners of war, 80 why
shouldn't we do it here?"
On Washington Orders.
The negotiations were opened
on instructions from Washing
ton, it was learned.
There will be other meetings
on the question, informants said
The American announcement
said:
GAS the United States does
not recognize Communist China,
the British mission at Peiping
has made many representations
in behalf of the imprisoned OF
detained Americans, none OF
which has been acted upon.
"At Geneva, Mr.. Trevelyar
has conferred with members oi
the Chinese Communist delega.
ton on this problem. In the
course of these conversations the
Chinese suggested to him thai
progress / nthis matter coulc
only be facilitated through di-
rect contact with a member o1
the United States delegation.
Obligation to Citizens.
'"The United States Govern.
ment has made the decision tc
authorize informal United State.
participation in this meeting
because of its obligation to pro.
tect the welfare of its citi-
zenS :"
Present on the Chinese side
at today's meeting, held at the
Palace Of Nations, were:
Wang Ping-nan, secretary gen.
eral of Red China'S delegation
to Geneva and director of thu
general affairs Office of the min.
istry of foreign affairs.
Ko Pai-nien, director of thu
Observation-Disclosures affairs de.
partment of Red China's foreign
ministry.
Huan Hsiang, director of the
West European and African af.
airs Office Of the Red Chinese for.
eign ministry.
Accompanying Mr.. johnson
were Edward Martin, deputy di.
(See PRISONERS. Page A-3O
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Mccarthy Says
Transcripts Hit
Army Charges
Symington-Stevens
Phone TuIk Blows
Up Case, He Stotes
BY Allen Drury

Information contained in long,
secret monitored telephone calls
blows up" the Army's case
against him, Senator Mccarthy
claimed today.
Before leaving for Ripon, Wis,
to make a speech marking the
Monitored Phone Conversations Between
Army Secretary Stevens ond Senotors.
Poee A-3
Tooth anniversary of the Repub-
lican Party, Senator Mccarthy
said developments yesterday in
the hearings pointed to final vic
tory for him in the bitter battle
with Pentagon officials.
The Senator referred spe-
officially to an Aforementioned
conversation between Army Sec
retary Stevens and Senator
Symington. Democrat. of Mis-
souri, on March 8, as indicating
that the Secretary at that late
date did not take too seriously
the Army's charges of pressure
from the Mccarthy camp to get
preferential treatment for Pvt.
G. David Schine, former con.
Sultant of the Mccarthy COM
mittee.
March 8 was the day before
the Army filed pressure" charges
in the Schine case against Sena-
tor Mccarthy and his aides.
Senator Symington is a member
of the Investigations subcommit-
tee and Senator Mccarthy has
demanded he disqualify himself
as a Judge" of the dispute.
Case Seen Exaggerated.
In the conversation on that
date. Senator Symington asked
for copy of the Army's charges
in the Schine case. and Mr..
Stevens was quoted as saying:
Actually I don't know where
it is, what shape it is in. or II
it is available, Stuart.
II personally think that any,
thing in that line would prove
to be very much exaggerated.
That would be my opinion. In
other words, I think there has
been some talk around that has
been very much exaggerated over
anything that is there"
In the same conversation the
Secretary was quoted as saying
of the Schine report:
"It is a lot of stuff. It is not a
question of bother, but have
more important things to do in
my opinion than that particular
thing, SO I don't feel I have any
particular knowledge of it, and
I don't think there is too much
Of it. I think it has been a lot
of talk and I don't think there
is too much there. That would
be my guess"
It was this sequence of re-
marks which Senator Mccarthy
said "blows up the whole case"
The way was paved, mean
while, for the release of all moni-
tored phone conversations in the
feud except those specifically
banned by the order of President
Eisenhower.
Calls to Be Disclosed.
Those which will be released
include all calls between men,
bers of the subcommittee and
the Army concerning the Schine
case; all calls between Senator
Mccarthy and the Army on the
same subject; and all calls be-
tween the Army and subcommit-
tee Chief Counsel Roy M. Cohn,
and between the Army and SUBJ
committee Staff Director Francis
Carr.
Calls within the administration
on the Schine case are not in
cluded. These calls, demanded
(Sne HEARING PAGE A2O
Evening star., 1954-06-05

A small, homemade bomb was
thrown against the window Of a
Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School teachers apartment last
night-the third similar attack
Of vandalism in the area IN re-
cent weeks.
A large rock attached to the
missile narrowly missed the sofa
where the teacher had been sit
ting with two of her former stu
dents.
Miss Ann Fullerton. %, Of 4523
Avondale street, Bethesda. who
teaches biology at Bethesda
Chevy Chase, said she had just
gotten up from the sofa at 1880
pm. to say goodnight to two girl
graduates of last year when she
heard a loud crash.
Powder in Cylinder.
"It sounded like a lamp fall
ing" said Miss Fullerton. II saw
a flash at the window, then I
heard a thump. A rock had come
through the window and hit the
wall behind the sofa where we
had been sitting. The room filed
with smoke. 1t smelled like
sulphur"
Miss Fullerton called police.
They found that the rock had
been attached to a small bomb,
apparently made of f1recracker
powder stuffed inside a card
board cylinder. The rock and
bomb must have come apart
when they struck the window.
The rock smashed through the
window and the bomb dropped
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Roof Falls, Five Killed

NEW DELHI, India, June S (P1.
Five small children were killed
and IS other persons injured
yesterday when the roof Of q
Sikh prayer house collapsed.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Minister Builds
Radio FOLLOWING

ENERGETIC EVANGELIST The
Rev. Dole Crowley hos been conduct
ing rodio devotional prosroms here
for Is years. Stor Writer jones B.
RowIond reports on his ministry on
poee AT.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Transport to Arrive

SEATTLE, June 5 (R.-The
transport Gen. w. H. Gordon will
arrive from the Far East tomor-
row with 1904 passengers.
Evening star., 1954-06-05
Stocks in the Spotlight

NEW YORK Pl. - Following are the
sales (add OO), high, low. closing price
and net change of the 20 most active
stocks for the week;
Evening star., 1954-06-05

Geneva Conference Turns Bock to Issue
Of Unifyins Koreo. Pose AS
Evening star., 1954-06-05
u. S..Asks Reds
Directly 10 Free
8 Americans
First Negotiations
With Peipine Regime
Opened at Geneva
BY The Asseeiofed Press

GENEVA, June 5.-The United
States opened direct negotiations
with Red China today in an
effort to obtain the release Of an
estimated SO American civilians
and military personnel detained
in China.
The exact number involved
was not known, but an unofficial
Evening star., 1954-06-05

(See ATOMIC. Page A-140
Evening star., 1954-06-05

(See TRANSIT, Page A-140
Evening star., 1954-06-05

(See HEARING, Page A-3
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-07
South Charleston OES
InsfaIIs Officers

Anna Gilbert Chapter, No. 49O
Order of the Eastern Star at South
Charleston, had installation of Off
GERS Tuesday evening, November
80.
Mrs. Virginia Sesslar, past
matron, installed the following Of
ficers: Mrs. Marian Erwin, worthy
matron, Alfred Erwin, worthy pa
tron; Mrs. Eta Rowand Associate
Matron; John Sesslar associate
patron; Mrs. Romas Miller, secre-
tary; Mrs. Elizabeth Van Meter,
treasurer; Mrs. Virginia Edmond
son, conductress; Mrs. Eloise
Cochran, associate conductress;
Glendon Swan, chaplain; Mrs. Opal
Kohl, marshall; Mrs. Ruth Grim
me, organist; Mrs. Mary Ann Carr,
Ada; Mrs. Dolores Reigal, Ruth;
Mrs. Elizabeth Clemans, Esther;
Mrs. Ruth Ann Aukeman, Martha;
Mrs. Nina Roberts, Electa; Mrs.
Bessie McChesney, warder; Roger
Aukeman, sentinel.
AS a part of the program, Mar
vim DeMent Of Jeffersonville, sang
Star of the East" THE Lord s
Prayer" and Smile"
Refreshments were served after
the program to 146 guests and
members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-07
The John Hu+zeIs Are
Honored At Dinner
Thursday Evening

Miss Louise Richmond, East
High Street, Thursday evening
entertained at dinner compliment
ing Mr. and Mrs. John Hutzel who
have just returned from their
home in Red Lodge, Montana. and
opened their home on East High
Street for the winter months.
Other guests were, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Tyson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
II Winchester, Mrs. d. M. Rich
mond and Mrs. d. d. Slaughter
of Xenia.
~ ,1
Mrs. Roy Livingston, London r.
r. 4 has gone to Chillicothe for an
indefinite stay with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Yerian at IL Berkly
Drive. - NJ
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-07
Big Darby Baptist Church Scene Of
AIumnae HDC Christmas Party

The Northeast" members of
the Alumnae Home Demonstration
Council were hostesses for the De-
cember meeting at the quaint old
Big Darby Baptist Church, north
of here.
In keeping with the Do-It-Your-
self Christmas theme, the men,
bers frightened the newly decora-
ted church parlors with clever
place cards and elaborate table
arrangements, around which the
guests enjoyed their covered dish
ensemble.
After the luncheon a business
meeting was conducted by the
president, Mrs. Edward Cox, dur
ing which time the members unan-
imously voted to retain the pres
ent staff of officers and to revive
the meeting-a-month schedule, all
meetings to be held at a centrally