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Evening star., 1954-10-20
Mystery in the Petersen Case
There Are Serious Questions involving NSA Secrets
Which Are Not Answered by Dutch Statement

departments concerned of both
governments were regularly
exchanged to the benefit Of
the joint war effort"
This implies that a system
was regularly established dur
ing the war with the Neither
lands government then in ex-
lie. Can such a record of au-
thorization be produced even
for wartime? The Defense
Department in a public state
ment says no such exchange
through Petersen was ever
authorized. It is stated by the
United Press from a source
considered reliable that the
go-between was a Dutch gen.
eral who came to Washington
during the war from Java
now Indonesia. Was the gen.
eral in the employ of the
Dutch government in exile at
the time or was he an Ameri-
can Government employe? If
an American employe. how
could he have been authorized
to transmit anything to any
body abroad?. Is there any
proof that he claimed he had
authority to do so? If he did
send the messages. who else
got them in addition to officials
in the Dutch government?
The United States Depart
ment of State in a public
statement says it "has taken
this matter up with the Meth
erlands government and has
received that governments
assurances that it believed
that the transmission of this
information was in accordance
with an authorized arrange
ment between the two govern
mentS."
But the Department of State
adds that, while it "haS no
reason to question the good
faith of the Netherlands gov
ernment which has been dem
onstrated by that governments
complete cooperation during
the investigatory period" the
United States Government
must affirm that the activities
of the American citizen in
volved in this case were
completely unauthorized by
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Dovid Lowrence-

The government Of the Meth
erlands has just issued a state
ment about its curious acquisi-
ton of important defense Sc
crets from the United States
which raises more mysteries
than it solves.
The Dutch Embassy here
says that Prof. Joseph S.
Petersen. jr, who was arrested
here recently charged with
having in his possession Sc
cret documents taken from
the National Security Agency
where he was employed. gave
his data to Netherlands Of
ficials and the Dutch govern
ment assumed he was doing
so because he was authorized"
by his SuperiorS.
This is a strange commen-
tary. For if. as charged. Peter
sen for nearly five years
from March. 1948. to Decem-
ber, 1952-tranSmitted docu-
ments of the most secret char
acter, many of which did not
concern the Netherlands at all.
why didn't the government
officials at the Hague express
some curiosity to the Amer
lean Government about this
extraordinary system of con-
slant leakage?
The Embassy here says that
"the association of Neither
lands military personnel with
Mr.. Petersen dates from a pc
riod during the Second World
War when close cooperation
was established between Amer
ican and Netherlands agencies
dealing with technical aspects
in the field of secret intelli-
gence."
But it's one thing to commu-
nicate facts about techniques
the so-called technical as
pects-and it is quite another
to transmit actual messages
which. if obtained by secret
agents planted inside the
Netherlands, could have been
relayed to the Communist gov
ernment in Moscow.
The Embassy here, further
more, states that in this war
time cooperation between
allies data of interest to the
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Thomas L. Stokes

Republicans are consoling
themselves publicly by insist
ing that there is no great.
overwhelming issue in the
congressional election cam
paign to move people and that,
therefore, there cannot be such
an upset as Democrats fore
cast.
In proof they point to
APATHY" among the voters.
There is not, it is true, one
all-absorbing issue such as,
for example. the Korean war
in the 1852 campaign. But
there are plenty of issues. They
are loaded. They are national
issues affecting the admins
tration and its 83d Congress
which is on trial. Democrats
are talking about these issues
day after day and night after
night. Furthermore, they are
getting results.
Republicans indeed are nurs-
ing a fallacy. Their astute
managers know this; that is,
their managers out in the field,
and on the firing line. For
those managers know and see
what any political reporter
who moves about the country
discovers for himself. This is
that a variety of issues are of
real concern to voters, some
here, some there, and some all
over the country.
Apathy" can be misinter-
preted. There is the bona fide
sort where voters really are
not interested. There is an
other attitude which can be
mistaken for apathy as 1t en-
braces the necessary ingredi-
ents, an apparent lack of inter-
est. a tendency not to attend
political meetings or to talk
about the election. But this
turns out on election day to be
something else. These sup
posedly "apathetic" citizens
had made up their minds a
long time ago how they were
going to vote and made no
fuss about 1t. They just wait
Evening star., 1954-10-20

strictions on public power and
REA and incipient danger to
long established policies on
conservation of natural re-
sources.
Democrats don't agree with
Republicans about the scar
city Of issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

A DAYin the country
has been one Of
the pleasures Of sum-
mertime since Roman
emperors left the Eter-
nal City for the cool
sea. And always, it is
after such q day or
evening that the city
becomes q pleasant
place again, that it
takes on a new look
when one drives in
from across the Po-.
tonuci or in from
the green country of
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

NOW, during the
heat Of July and
August, comes the ex-
odus from the city to
the country. The near
by mountains, the Pri-
vote estate With a
swimming pool, the
summer theoter, the
cooling stream and
the shore of the seq
all have great ottroc-
ton.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

sins and over this a medium curry sauce =
and so to bake.
The Schaefers' ranch-style home, bought
seven years ago. lends itself admirably to
party entertaining. 1t is beautifully located
on five-acre plot of lawn and woodland.
There is an outside terrace. an outdoor
barbecue, a living room fireplace and picture
windows on al sides. The kitchen is built
with every modern convenience and opens
to the living room with only counter
partition.
The last Saturday in June the Schaefers
hold annual open house. Last year l25 peo-
ple came between four and seven; 62 stayed
on for dinner. The dinner featured turkey.
the meat from 25-pound bird done in
curry sauce with rice and mushrooms. And
Continued Oa page 81
Evening star., 1954-10-10
ERICH HARrMANN

self work after college with a newspaper.
One summer to the Orient and there she
met Curt Homemaking took on more
interesting aspect. Home to the States to
plan her wedding. Back to China went
the young Schaefers to set up housekeep-
ing. Daughter Barbara. now II, was born
in Tientsin. Home to stay when the war
came.
Home to learn cooking. During her first
years back. living in Washington, Lewise
had to cook, she couldn't get help. Much to
her surprise she discovered cooking was
one Of her talents. She began rcmem-
herring the good things of her youth. A
veal dish they had often at home IN Milwau-
kee; she recalled spareribs with a special
sauce eaten in the Far East. She began
Evening star., 1954-10-10

experlmentmg with new dishes.
When it's a small party Of 10
to Is for dinner, Mrs. Schaefer
favors her meat loaf to serve.
made into tiny meat balls, these
layered in a casserole with
chopped apples and seedless raj
Evening star., 1954-10-10

maybe dozen. About once
: =: :: =: !: :: :: :: :; :: !: !: :;
Lewise loves entertaining and
makes it an art. Her party dishes are kind
nobody else serves, foods of the fill em-up
sort that men admire. The main dish fire.
quently hasan Oriental favor. the Schaefers
having lived five years in the Far East.
~HdeshsE LsvsA Coelsing"
Mrs. ScHAEFER was born Lewise Herzberg
OF Milwaukee, Wis, where her father was
state manager of the Prudential Life Insr-
ance Company. AT home," she told me.
Mother set fine table, she dearly loved
cooking; my father liked eating" But the
culinary arts held no lure for the social
minded Lewise. She would be career girl
after college and hire herself cook. During
her years at the State University she
majored in fun." so her brother would
tease. Study or no study. she found her
Evening star., 1954-10-10
WHITE PLANS, N. Y.

66CHE gives the best parties. :'Such won
y derful food" Its hard to believe
Lewise does all that cooking herself!' These
are remarks overheard about Mrs Curt
Schaefer Of White Plains, N. Y.
Right here I'd like to get IN word. Her
parties are not just now-and-then events.
Scarcely week passes but the Schaefers
have few friends IN for dinner, or for
Sunday-night buffet when the guest list runs
Evening star., 1954-10-10
BAIG.UP PARTY DISHES
by Clementine Paddleferd
This Week Food Editor

Mrs. Curt Schaefer loves
lots Of people for dinner.
She specializes i'm hale
and hearty buffet meals
Evening star., 1954-12-20
Westinghouse custom
252.Q5 LmndrUmn
1895

. Weigh -to-Sove Door
prevents overlooking!
. Voter Sover Diol soves
money on small loods!
Evening star., 1954-12-20
with your old washer
. No messy eleon-up-
laundromot washes itself!
. Asi- Tumble Action safe for
dointiest qoFments!

Don't want your favorite gal Shaving odfashioned
washer? Then give her this modern completely automatic
Laundromat Lifts fushes turns and tumbes clothes so
times minute for sparkling washes Trade your old washer
and $50 off the list price of this 1854 Model LS8
Appliances sth Washington; Spring PARKngon
, 1954-06-19

priations to the running ex-
penses of the local govern
ment, plus more than $500,
ment plus more than $780,
900 for the"central administra
ton" the salaries of the
Governor and his staff, the
two superintendent of edu-
catian, the 2 heads Of health
departments, public works,
and the like.
In all, the Mainland taxpay-
ers contributed approximate
ly six million dollars last year
to the government Of the 25,-
600 Virgin Islanders.
Continued on Monday
, 1954-06-19

The SIS "Alcoa Patriot is
scheduled to sail from Mobile
June 18th, New Orleans June
23rd and is due at Frederik-
sted : via Puerto Rico; Ciudad
Trujillo and La Romano, Do
Thomas : July 4th, accepting
freight from the above ports
minican Republic; and st.
and for Bridgetown, Barbados.
Robt. L. Merwin & Co. Inc.
Agents
, 1954-06-19
NOTICE
Re Real Property Taxes and
Nightsoil Removal Service
Fees for The Calendar Year
1859

Public notice is hereby Civ
en-, as required by Section 50
of the Ordinance of Septem-
Der 5, 1886 providing for the
assessment, levy and collec-
ton of taxes upon real proper
ty, that the taxes assessed I'M
der said ordinance for the
year 1858, together with the
nightsoil removal service fees
for said year, as prescribed by
Ordinance of September 18,
1913 concerning fees for night
soil removal service, as amend
ed by Ordinance of July |,
1916, will be due and payable
on or before June 80, 1854.
Payment should be mace
at the Finance Offices in
Christiansted and Frederik-
sted, for the respective dis
tricts, on all business days,
from 900 am. to 11:30 o'clock
am, and from 100 pm. to
$50 o'clock pm.
Office Of the Administrator
for st. Croix, Christiansted,
st. Croix, v. l., May u, 1854.
D. c. cANEGATA
Administrator for st. Croix
, 1954-06-19
MULLING
WITH -
MULLER
BYB dae 4. MVMoe

Some 81 ~ have diaaculey a6plyingl
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como this problem By uslng 1 llpOtIek
bruGh - the Ans point helps pSevene
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blend the color with your finger dp
till II barely pefespd6le
Here's nOssU you hOmemakeSo
will bo delighted 70 hOaFg A new
carpet . being introduced With an.
boaovablo qualities - 6Fo poolsOs
ant, completely UnothpFoot, wash.
able and q~nlcksdBylng ShaG makeO
dry cleaning entirely unnecessary
LIS tho new CandalOn "Sana
SOuci" lOO% Dupont nylon cAEpos
which comes In S4.lnch WidGAO,
coated hack and b tapped 90 that
no seams show. We women have
long known the blessing 81 nyIOn
produceO 90 wen welcome With
open arms . carpet that 4 pracs
1tcally impossible 20 wear out
and, IL Junior should have an 90.
eident Il viii present no problem
for cleaning. ISnt ibis world .
nice place for nS ladicsI THIS n
expensive nylon carpet comes u
Eve fashion cOlOFs and will b
available soon IN cities throughout
the country. II will be well worth
waiting for u you're n the market
for . new earpell
, 1954-06-19
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS "Aloca Roamer"
is scheduled to sail from Bal
timore June 18th, New York
July End, and is due July 10th,
accepting freight from the
above ports and for Venezue-
la and Paramaribo.
, 1954-06-19
III VIRGIN
ISLANDS
Senator Buffers Letter
which appeared in the
Washington POST

AS chairman of the Senate
Committee which has prim-
airy responsibility for propos-
ed legislation revising the Or
ganic Act of the Virgin Is
lands, / have studied with
great interest the letter Of pro
test published in your issue
of May Is, signed By Valde-
mar A. Hill and Herbert Hey
wood as delegates of the
Virgin Islands Legislative As
sembly." Mr.. Hill is not, of
course, a member of the Vir-
pin Islands Legislative Assem-
bly,, but until very recently
was a Federal job holder in
the Islands. However, for the
purposes Of this letter, ! do
not question his right to speak
for one of the groups ther.
The 1852 u. S. Census re-
port estimates the population
of the Virgin Islands at $4,000
This population figure is inn
portant in the light both of
amounts of mainland taxpay-
ers' money that has been ex-
pended in the Islands and the
proposals Of the Legislative
Assembly for governmental
reorganization. The land area
is about 5000 acres, of which
approximately 10000 are con-
eidered "cropland'' by the
United States Department of
Agriculture. Less than one
half Of this crop1and area.
however, is under cultivation
and an overwhelmingly large
part Of that fraction is in SUI
E.H aH.Es ML
par cane on nonirrigated land.
The islands contain ne miner
al resources, and except for
, 1954-06-19

Itourism and rum manufac-
|ture, there are no industries.
However, the Virgin Islands
are a tourist paradise, combin
ing Old World charm they
were Danish for some two &
a half centuries prior to
World War y and New World
comfort with well-nigh per
feet tropical climate and UNI
paralleled recreational facili-
ties.
Beginning with the pur-
chase Of the Virgin Islands
from Denmark in 1917, more
than 81 million dollars has
been appropriated out of the
Federal treasury for nonmili-
tary expenditures in the Is
lands.
At the time of the purchase,
local self-government consist
ed Of Colonial Councils, com
posed partially of appointed
and partially of elected resi-
dents, who had to meet a prop
erty qualification as did all Of
the electorate. The Councils
were advisers to the Governor
appointed by the Danish
crown and they served with
out compensation, member
ship being deemed a civic
honor. The Organic Act of
1886, which the proposed le-
gislation would replace, adapt
ed many features Of the Dan,
ish colonial system and super
imposed on them certain pro-
visions characteristic of some
Of the highly paternalistic le-
gislation Of the mid-193O's.
Legislative costs for the :25Sz
600 people Of the Virgin Is
lands last year amounted to
Just short of 100 million dol
lars. And last year the main
land taxpayers contributed
$745, 900 in direct deficit appro
, 1954-06-19
ATTENTION

Want to find some Gold?
buy a Metal Detector.
1t will find it even in sand.
Enquire: vi OFFICE
, 1954-06-19

Shades ofgrand.
mas dGyl College
girls haze started
the rage and 20
may al be follow.
ing suit very soon
- Sp0tS are com.
ing back Ther
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15
Plan Exhibits For
Graytown Fair

The Graytown Community Insti-
tute, which will be held at the
Graytown school on Feb. 10 and
II, will have the following list of
ladies' exhibits, this advance no.
tice giving anyone caring to ex-
hibit any canned goods, baked
goods, fancy work, ETC., ample
time to get your things ready.
Canned goods-Peaches, tomato
juice, string beans, strawberry
jam, peach jam.
Baked goods-Light cup cakes
sweet yeast rolls, plain yeast
rolls a cup cakes on plate, 4 rolls
on plate).
Fancywork--Fancy aprons and
hand crocheted or hand-tatted
handkerchiefs.
Chocolate fudge-6 pieces on
plate.
Eggs on plate. (This is a new
feature of the institute. Reed Oes
trich has made an extensive study
of eggs through All demonstra
tions. He will Judge these eggs
and at the same time will show
the folks the difference in the
outside appearance, as to the quail
ity of the eggs. He put on thi.
demonstration at the State Fair
This promises to be very interest
ing to everyone, so do try to eX
hibit some.
There is going to be a JUNO
division, too, this year, to encour
age girls 16 years old and unde
to show their prowesS at bakin|
and sewing. The Junior exhibit
will consist of 6 pieces chocolate
fudge On plate, 4 chocolate cul
cakes, 6 drop cookies (any kind
aprons (any kind).
Some folks have the idea tha
only folks from Benton Township
can exhibit at the Institute, bu
this is a false notion. Anyone il
the county is allowed to displa
their skill at canning, baking, o
sewing, and it does make it mucl
more enjoyable to attend this al
fair if you have some of your ow
things there.
All exhibits must be in by 10
O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, Feb. IL
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15
Rural Women's News
BY ROSEMARY MeBETH

In the 30's when farm homes
were just installing electricity the
only demand was for lamp that
would produce as much light as
the lamp they had used previously.
Since that time various studies
have been conducted concerning
light and its proper use. These
studies have found that eye strain
can be kept at minimum if the
correct size of bulb is used and
the correct shade is employed. For
instance sewing and reading re-
quires much stronger light than
eating or cooking. Television view
ers find there is an eye strain un-
less an auxiliary light is in the
room. If any homemaker in Otta-
wa county is interested in infor-
nation for better lighting in the
home, you may be interested in
the one all day class that the Ex-
tension Home Council is offering
to the Homemaker in February.
The dates for the Better Light
ing meetings are as follows:
Reb. 2-Salem Twp, 1920,
Community Hall.
Feb. 5-Feb. 18 e half day meet
ings), Bay Twp, 1;30, Bay Twp.
Hall.
Feb. 9-Portage and Port Clin-
ton, 1920 Community Hall, Erie
Gardens.
Feb. 11-Carroll and Erie Twp,
1920, Mrs. Walter Miller's home.
Feb. 16-Allen and Clay Twp,
1870, Allen Twp. school.
Feb. 19-Catawba and Danbury
Twp, 1920, Mrs. Richard Wads-
worth's home.
Feb. 8 and Is e half day ses-
Sions) Harris and Benton Twp,
1:30, Town Hall in Elmore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15

specialists and by competent tech
nicians, the hospital places at the
disposal of your personal physi-
clan, consultation service and spe.
cial skills that no individual doc
tor could possibly supply.
Many lives are saved every day
by having available this special.
lied service that only we'll.
equipped hospital can render.
Since We all want the best care
possible, what better way to OBJ
tain it than to have the finest in
equipment available to use by all
doctors.
A hospitalized patient, too, is
cared for twenty-four hours day;
the doctor can spend only brief
time on call. The doctor should
not be expected to supply "a
hour-a-day care for a single pa
tients. But it's to our own individ-
ual advantage that they do.
And in acknowledging their ap-
probation for the advantages of
treating their patients at the hos
pital, the doctors making up the
medical staff of Magruder, be-
sides donating of their time to
make the hospital a better place in
which to care for an ailing popu-
lace, have come up with very
Sizeable donation toward the new
wing.
The amount of their donation
was announced this week as $685.
600, IL 2/3 percent of the entire
anticipated goal, Coming as it does
from combined total of only
eleven doctors, the donation is
very generous. Besides this figure,
contributions will no doubt be
forthcoming from several other
doctors in the area who have oc-
casion to use the hospital infre-
quently.
All of these doctors, along with
the people of the area, realize that
only with expanded facilities can
all reap the benefits of Magruder
Memorial Hospital-the only hos
pital in Ottawa County.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15
Gets Jail Term
After Accident

Alvin Meacham, Jr., Port Clin-
ton, was fined $3.50 and costs and
sentenced to serve three days in
Ottawa County jail, when he ap-
peared before Municipal Judge
Don Wargowsky Tuesday morning
on a charge of driving while un-
der the influence of alcohol.
Meacham was arrested by High
way Patrolman R. ]. Huff, Bay
Bridge Station, following an acci-
dent Monday night when Meach-
am lost control of his car in East
Catawba Road, the car overturning
and landing on it's top near the
LAGER Addition. He was brought
to Magruder Hospital and released
after treatment for minor injur-
les.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15
Ali Tractor Clubs
Begin Season

Monday, January 18 is the start
ing date for the countrywide All
Tractor Maintenance clubs.
The first session will be in the
Extension office at PM. Any
young man age Is to 81 is eligible
for this project. Meetings are held
at farm machinery dealers. A trip
during Easter Vacation follows the
course of ten meetings.
Young MEN learn care and repair
of tractors and machinery by act
ual experience under the watchful
eye of qualified mechanics. Third
year members will study Diesel in
1854. Clubs are organized on the
basis of where members live in
order to cut down driving and to
get members home early. Meetings
start at 7:30 PM. and close at
PM.
Leaders who have been working
with the tractor clubs include Ed
Cross, Carl Waggoner, Willis Mil
brodt, Roy Shaffer and Charles
Moore.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15
BIRTHDAYS :.
ANNIVERSARIES

JAN. 15-Mrs. Carol Petersen,
Mrs. Tom Heating, Mrs. Sanford
Swift, Linda Lee and Wendy Sue
Hetrick, E. ]. Haas, Frances
Roose. Wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Loder.
JAN. 16-Mrs. Audrey Karshuk,
Raymond Lieske, Mrs. George
Blaine, C. H. Jackson, Karen
Seidl, Alvin Babcock, Alice Ann
Yurista, Barbara Ann Bloom. Wed
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Sprenger.
JAN. 17-Carol Jean and Judith
Ann Podgurski, City Auditor Will
liam L. Zeis, Sandra Lou st. Clair,
Otto Heineman, Roslyn Lynch.
JAN. 18-Mrs. Fred Guggisberg,
Mrs. C. F. Thompson, Casey I'm
mel, Karen Sue Jensen, Debra
Jean Wadsworth, Wilburt Nc
Ritchie, Allen Clemons, Richard
Zibbel, Marion Lorensen, Kenneth
Schoerger, Rodena Konker, Earl
Bredlau.
JAN. 19-Hazel Snider Jeremy
Edward SchWynn, Mrs. Carrie
Long. Wedding anniversary of the
Lloyd Simons and Weldon Scher.
erS.
JAN. 20-Arthur and Otto
Warnke (twins), Beatrice Rohacek,
Amiel Smith, Mrs. Mildred Payne,
Nelson Younker, Herbert Terp
Betty Jones, Mrs. Carl Gluth. Wed
ding anniversary of the Glen Bak-
ers and Kenneth Owens.
JAN. 21-Mrs. Harry Johnson,
Gilbert Hofacker, Amos Klein
hans, Richard Tettau, Evelyn Tet-
tau, DR.. James Merrick, Michael
Ford, Mrs. Leona Biers, Mrs
Beverly Reidmaier.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-01-15
Cherry Bakers
Prep For Contest

Ottawa County will have four
entrants in the Ohio Cherry Pie
Baking contest to be held at Cas-
talia High School, starting at $50
a. m, Saturday, January %.
Under sponsorship of Port Clin-
tons Gypsum Canning Company,
champion cherry pie bakers will
be selected in individual contests
at Elmore, Oak Harbor, Lakeside
and Port Clinton schools.
Gypsum Canning Company will
furnish the cherries for the pies
and school champions will receive
five dollar bills, courtesy of the
sponsoring company. The state
contest champion will compete in
the national contest to be held la
ter this month in Chicago.