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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Arlington Employees
Assured Of Benefits

Arlington County. by paying a
lump sum to the Federal Gov
eminent in retroactive Social
Security payments. has assured
retirement benefits to any county
employe who retires within the
next 18 months.
The county this year adopted
a social security and supple
mental retirement program for
all its employes-including po-
lice and f1remen. The latter OBJ
jected to the plans new retire.
ment age of SIS and recently
there have been complaints
about the back social security
payments.
County Manager A. T. Lund-
berg yesterday said the county,
which paid $4,000 to the Fed
eral Government for employees
deductions retroactive to July,
1852, will be reimbursed through
installment payments from its
1900 employees during the COM
ing year.
County Finance Director Edgar
D. Smith said more than 80
county employees eligible for re-
tirement during the first ID
months Of the plan would re-
ceive no benefits if the county
had not taken advantage of the
retroactive clause offered by the
Federal Government. The retro
active payments, he added, will
increase the benefits possible for
all employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
GI Family Left Homeless
As Fire DESTROYS Trailer

An Army sergeant today was
looking for place to house his
family after fire destroyed his
trailer home near Rockville.
Sergt. Willard E. Hicks, 80, a
technician at Walter Reed Hos
pital, lost the trailer and every
thing else he owned when a de-
fectvie heater set fire to the
wood interior, he said.
The Hicks family paid $3.50
for the trailer when they came
here from Louisville. KY, a year
ago, the sergeant said, because
they couldn't find an apartment
they could afford.
The sergeant. his wife, Doro-
thy. "a. and their son, George
Michael, 4, were to stay in a
cabin at Blandy's Trailer camp
last night. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
CoIored Attorney Seeks
Alabama House Seat
By the Associoted Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Feb. g.
Arthur Shores. AZ, Birmingham
colored attorney. today filed
qualifying papers to run for the
State House of Representatives
from Jefferson County in the
May Democratic primary.
officials said he was the first
colored person to qualify for the
House from Jefferson since re-
construction days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Italian Moderafes
See Success Despite
Minor Hurdles
BY the Assoeiassd Press

ROME, Feb. 6.-Italy's four
center parties bumped into delay
today in their plan to pull the
nation out of a political rut with
a coalition government. But
prospects of success, with pos
sibly the o-Western veteran
Alcide de Gasperi taking the
reins of government once more,
remained good.
Leaders of all four parties
agreed they should harness to-
gether as a pro- Western team.
They even have agreed on a
program.
Apparently some last-minute
tangles developed in the hitching
process Of the Christian Demo-
Gratis, Social Democrats, Liberals
and Republicans.
Knots To Be United.
There had been hopes that,
with the coalitions backing,
President Luigi Einaudi could
name a new premier today to
replace the defeated government
of Amintore Fanfani. There still
were knots to be undone, how
ever.
One of the biggest, as usual,
was caused by the Social Demo-
Gratis, a balky group of pro-
Western moderate Socialists who
helped defeat Mr.. De Gasperi's
all Christian Democrat regime
last July, and Mr.. Fanfani's one
week ago.
Their leader. Giuseppe Sara
gat, told a party meeting today
"the experiment is not de-
void of difficulty"
Mr.. Saragat and his allies had
demanded that left-wing Chris
tian Democrat Giovanni Gronchi,
president of the Chamber of
Deputies. get a minister's job in
the next cabinet. Mr.. Gronchi
repeatedly has turned down the
prospect.
De Casper Foes Reluctant.
Another problem arose within
the Christian Democrats them
selves. Left wing group re-
portedly was relunctant to see
Mr.. De GaSperi, the outstanding
choice to replace Mr.. Fanfani,
come back to the post again.
Despite these personally con-
f1icts. prospects for a quick for
nation of a coalition govern
ment still were bright. Last night
two leaders from each party got
together and hammered out
program to be presented to the
new premier.
The meeting was held in the
studio of Mario Scelba, who
served MIR. De GaSperi's govern
ment as interior minister. Mr..
Scelba is given the next best
chance of getting the premier
call.
A De Gasperi or Scelba gov
eminent. with full backing of all
four parties and all their mem
bers. would have 16 vote ma
jority in the Chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Guatemala Blasts
State Departments
Communist Charge
By the Associated Press


GUATEMALA, Feb. 6. R.-|
The Guatemalan government in
a communique today blasted
back at the United States State
Department for calling it a
Communist regime.
The State Departments COM
ment was made Jan. 80 after
the Guatemalan government de-
nounced the existence Of an
alleged plot to overthrow it with
connivance Of the United States.
The government is not Com
muniSt, the communique said,
and has denied it repeatedly.
"but the State Department in
Washington still insists on call
ing it Communist in an attempt
to justify its unilateral action
against Guatemala"
Neither Program Nor Regime.
The Government has neither
a Communist program nor a
Communist regime. the COM
munique said. It aSpireS to
achieve economic, agrarian and
social reforms. promote the well
fare of it's people with their own
resources and defend its SOW
ereignty."
These measures" the COM
munique said, clash with the
interests Of foreign companies
and that is the chief cause Of
the campaign Of threats and
propaganda against the Guate-
malan government, labelling it
as q Communist regime. which
is carried out by some high Of
ficialS and newspapers Of the
United States"
The government said the
State Department mendaciouSly
had asserted Guatemala. in re-
vealing the existence Of the plot
1t blamed on its neighborS. was
simply playing the Communist
game to disrupt the forthcom-
ing nter-American conference
at Caracas.
Reject 'InSinuatiOn."
Guatemala, the communique
said, rejects the insinuation that
it takes orders from a foreign
government as an insult to its
sovereignty and mot only does it
repeat again that it's not an in
Strument of any foreign power
but it does also reject the use of
such expressions, which consti-
tute improper language between
sovereign states"
Guatemala, the communique
asserted, simply denounced the
existence of a dangerous and
imminent conspiracy. The State
Department, it said, denied it
had anything to do with the plot,
"but it still has to disown state
ments of high officials suggest
ing intervention in-the internal
affairs of Guatemala, using as
8 pretext the accusation that
the country has a Communist
government and threatens the
security Of the American CONT
nent." E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Air Force Base Fireman Suspended on Red Charge

, sites, cited alleged associations
with Communists and those Sus-
pected of being party members
in 1850.
Mr.. Martindale, who holds
bachelor and masters degrees
from the University Of Okla
homa. made a statement to
newSmen in which he denied
the accusations and blamed a
political climate of terror and
| unreason" for the action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Prayer for Mindszenty
To Open Senute Session
BY the Assoeiofod Press


The chairman Of the Hun
garian National council, Mon
signor Bella Varga Of New York,
will open tomorrow'S Senate ses-
sion with a prayer for Cardinal
Mindszenty.
The council represents the
former Hungarian government
the one which served before
Hungary was taken over by the
Communists. The occasion marks
the fifth anniversary of the SEN
fencing Of Cardinal Mindszenty
on charges of plotting against
the Red regime. He was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment.
Tomorrow also, Representative
Bentley. Republican, of Michi-
gan, is scheduled to make a 30
minute House speech about the
cardinal. Mr.. Bentley was United
States vice consul in Budapest
at the time Of the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Sheep Herded BY Plune

BOHEMIAN, Mont. R.-Sheep
herders, once scarce and high
paid in eastern Montana, no
longer are in demand there. An
Albion area sheepman, James
Courtney, says sheepmen in his
area have fenced the ranges and
use airplaneS to herd their sheep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Hvosto Back With His Family
After Big Hometown Welcome

There had been reports that he
was wounded while escaping.
He said that under commu-
nism the Czech people are
poorly clothed and fed" their
living standard has been lowered
and "they have been deprived Of
their freedom"
Hillside turned out en- masse
for the earlier welcome celebra-
ton and Mr.. Hvasta told the
cheering crowd, II always kept
my faith in the American people
and my faith in God"
Had I lost that faith, I would
have lost myself" he said.
Parties Many Questions.
He parted many Of the ques-
tions asked him, indicating he
intended to write out his story
and sell it.
But from what is already
known, the odyssey of John
Hvasta turns the widest work
OF adventure fiction pale by
contrast.
At first he had high hopes
that American authorities would
prevail on the Communist gov
eminent to get him out fast.
But the years dragged on.
Then two years ago he escaped
from the medieval fortress
prison of Leopoldov. near Bratis-
lava. For 81 months he success
fully matched wits with the Red
police and hid with friends.
Four months ago he walked
into the U. S. Embassy at
Prague, safe at last on what
was technically American soil.
Two days ago the Communists
announced he would be released
from the country.
This suburb of Newark, popu-
lation $4,000. was decked today
with bunting and huge signs
proclaiming, welcome Home,
john"
Parents Bewildered.
The Hillside High School
Drum and Bugle Corps led a
mile-long parade to his modest
two-family house on Franklin
street. Fire engines in the pro-
cession blared their sirens. Chill
dren ran ALONGSIDE Mr.. Hvasta's
car, screaming, welcome home,
Johnny"
His parents appeared bewil-
dered by the confusion and
wanted only to be alone with the
son they hadn't seen in five
years. The family came to
America in 1888, and. like John,
are naturalized citizens.
Simmering on the stove in
Mrs. Hvasta's kitchen was a big
pot of chicken noodle soup,
Czechoslovakian style. Johns IA
vorite dish.
Thousands Line Streets.
Thousands of Mr., Hvasta's
fellow townspeople lined the
streets as the parade passed by.
Housewives waved from their
windows.
Mayor John M. Malone pre-
sented John with the key to the
town.
Representative Peter Rodino.
Democrat, of New Jersey, who
helped the family in its efforts
to obtain Johns release. said his
return was a sign to the world
that America always will be
able to come to the protection
of its citizens"
Milton Conford. a former
Hillside mayor now State Off
cial. paid tribute to Mr.. Hvasta's
beautiful, lovely. patient moth
er, who has been given Gods
greatest blessing-a return Of
her son."
A former Czech ambassador,
Juraj Slavik, now an exile from
his homeland, said. Il have a
son in the same prison from
which John escaped. am
as happy today as if my own son
were in this free country :"
Another memento Of Com
munist oppression in Czecho-
slovakia was in the parade -
the homemade tank in which
eight Czechs crashed through
the Iron Curtain in 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
BY the Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. g.
A Tinker Air Force Base fire.
man was suspended from his
civil service job today as a Sc
curity risk on orders Of the Gen.
trail Security Board in WASH
ington.
The notice Of suspension to
James S. Martindale. 80, former
criminology instructor at Okla
homa City and Texas Univer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
BY the Assoeio,ed Press


HILLSIDE, N. j., Feb. g.
John Hvasta came home today
to his family and his adopted
country and said he was falsely
accused of military treason" in
Czechoslovakia and was the vic
tim of a propaganda trial.
Hillside opened its heart to
welcome him after his five bitter
years of Imprisonment and dodg-
ing Communist police.
He fell into the arms Of his
mother, Mrs. Michael HvaSta, at
New York's Idlewild Airport and
murmured. THANK God, thank
God. thank God"
Mr.. Hvasta was reluctant to
talk Of his experiences as he
was whisked to New Jersey for
a big homecoming celebration.
complete with parade and
speeches by Hillside officials and
a member of Congress.
But later he answered written
questions submitted to him by
neWsmen.
Married In Prison.
He told how he had been al
lowed to marry his Czech wife.
Gabrielle Bansova Hvasta. while
he was in prison.
He said he hasn't seen her for
two years and doesn't know
where she is now. But I still
love her." He added he has
heard from her indirectly.
His pretty young wife has
been variously reported in and
out of Czech prisons. harassed
by Communist officials, and now
is missing.
The 28-year-old ex-sailor was
reluctant to talk of his fantas-
tic escape from prison two years
ago and the cat-and-mouse game
he played with Communist po-
lice while hiding out for the
next 81 months.
He said he had had some mar
row escapes, but I'm not at
liberty to discuss them" A
friend said the family has rela-
tives in Czechoslovakia and is
afraid Of Red reprisals against
them.
Mr.. Hvasta said he was beaten
and tortured mentally and
physically" by the authorities
in an effort to make him con-
fess falsely. Under Gods help
l was able to resist" he said.
Sentenced at first to three
years in prison for espionage,
Mr.. Hvasta made the mistake
Of appealing the decision.
Il asked for justice in the ap-
peal and at the appeal my SEN
tence was increased to 10 years"
That was in 1850.
Whenever a person appeals,
the sentence is almost always ex-
tended and hardly ever is a con-
viction reversed" he added.
But he didn't know that when
he made his appeal.
Asked if he had a message for
America. Mr.. Hvasta said "all of
the freedom loving peoples be-
hind the Iron Curtain are look
ing to us for salvation or help"
One of the written questions
asked If Mr.. Hvasta ever was a
Communist sympathizer. He re-
piled. II have never been. or am
now. or will ever be. Communist
sympathiZer."
He wanted to study in Czecho-
slovakia under the CT Bill of
Rights, he said, because he knew
the language, because he was
born there. and for many rea-
sons"
Hurt Leg In Escape.
He said the United States EN-
bassy did everything it could
under the circumstances to gain
his freedom. II knew that my
Government was working for me
by the visits had" from embassy
representatives, he said. But
these visits were permitted only
infrequently by the Czech gov
eminent.
Mr.. HvaSta said he hurt his
leg pretty badly" in leaping a
ditch while escaping from prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Act to Curb Expenses

The Ruiz Confines administra-
ton in Mexico has announced
hopes of keeping government
expenditures at 1853 levels
throughout 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
Drinker Gets Lush

DR.. Elizabeth Simpson Of Car
Isle, South Africa, said she LASH
ed her medical partner in an
effort to stop his drinking habits.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

25.07 feet from said enter
line; thence North OIL degrees
26' East a distance of 246 10
feet to an iron pipe: thence
North 89 degrees O8'3O" West
a distance of 1926 feet to the
center line of the aforesaid Chill
licothe Road and pas sing
through iron pipe 800 feet there
from thence South OIL degrees
26' West along center line of
Chillicothe Road 246.7 feet to
the place beginning, containing
500 acres of land as surveyed
June, 1850 by Richard Sperry,
be the same more or less but
subject to all legal highways.
Said Premises Located at
Route 306, cambridge Town
ship /
Said Premises Appraised at
Sc 100000 and cannot be sold
for less than two-thirds of that
amount.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH
E. John Phelps.
Sheriff of Geauga County, Ohio
Charles T. Austin & Oscar H.
Johnson
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys 5c27.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

All books and we discussed
their content.
The president called tn e
meeting together and the sec
retary called the roll, which
was answered with horse groom
ing tools, she then read the
minutes of the last meeting.
Our next meeting will be a
round up with our horXeS at
Mrs. Davis home on June Is,
at 1900. We are to bring our
lunch. The beginners will prac-
tice their mounting and dis
mounting, the trail class will
practice jumping. We will also
practice formation riding.
Barbara Thompson made a
motion to adjourn the meeting
and Gene Thompson seconded
the motion.
Barbara Thompson gave a
report on the grooming tools,
and how to use the groom
ing tools. Mrs. Davis
talked about the confor :
nation of a horse. We had re-
freShments and went home.
Reporter, Nita Carlson.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10
SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

I9O "A IL
General Code Sec. 11678, 1851
The State of Ohio, G ug a
County. Common Pleas Court
Helen Chismar
Plaintiff
Max S. Gladstone, ct al
Defendant
.. Case No. 1886
In pursuance of an Order of
Sale in the above entitled &C
ton, I will offer for sale at
public auction, at the door of
the Court House in Chardon,
Ohio, in the above n a m e d
County, on Friday the 9th day
of July 1854, at $3.50 o'clock,
pm, the following described
real estate, situate in the Coun-
ty of Geauga and State of Ohio,
and in the Township of Balm
bridge to-wit:
Situated in the Township of
cambridge, County of Geauga
and State of Ohio, being part
of Lot No. 16, in said Geauga
County and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at a point is
also the North West corner of
land owned by c. Huyt, ct al,
as recorded in Volume 226. Page
499 of the Geauga County Rec
ords of Deeds; thence South
SO degrees 08'30" East along
the Northerly line of sal d
Huyt, ct al a distance of 882.
85 feet to an iron pin n d
passing through a concrete post
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen S m t h
entertained on Sunday, May 30,
Mr.. and Mrs. job Linnert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mears all
of Cleveland.
Betty Lou and Shirley Win
chell and Carole Butler were
at Fort Knox during the week
end to visit the latter's cousin,
Eddy Evans.
Attending the fourth quarter
ly conference from the E a t
Claridon Methodist church were
Robert Reed, Elwin Evans and
June Evans. The meeting was
held in Middlefield in coniunc-
ton with the Methodist church
there. DR.. Paul Secrest, Dis
trict Superintendent, conducted
the business meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Evans
from Norfolk, Va, and Middle
field, were visiting relatives
here during the past weekend.
An elm tree, which wa S
quite a landmark on the Stan
ley Kibler farm, was one of
the trees blown down during
the recent wind storm.
On Friday evening the eighth
graders of school held a party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harve Lyons. The sixth and
seventh grades attended t h e
Art Museum in Cleveland also
on Friday.
On Wednesday evening, June
16, the w. S. c. S. will be en-
tertained at the church by Mrs.
Ruth Armstrong, Mrs. sylvia
Brown and Mrs. Lora Evans.
Mrs. Vira Adams, who was
taken seriously i'll, while at the
home of her daughter, Mrs.
Mira Clifford in Strongsville, is
now in the hospital at Berea.
AT this writing we have no
special word to report as to
her condition.
John IShee, Burt Kile an d
Vern Shaw were at Lakeside
hospital in Cleveland on Fri
day and called on Mr.. Cher
man, who has been in the hos
pital for the past week.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

Lee Butler until moving into
their new home.
The staff of the Clarid o n
Civil Defense Organization met
at the residence of Mr.. o. G..
VanOrSdale Friday eve in G,
June 5. Mr.. Robert Epply Jr.,
chairman of the Geauga Civil
Defense, outlined plans for the
international alert to be conduct
ed June 14-15. 1t is hoped that
all Claridon citizens will coop
crate in this program w h i C h
might eventually mean so much
to their own safety and well
fare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Mer-
win of Columbus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Merwin of Akron
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pfenniger
and family of Claridon and Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Kibler were
guests on Sunday, May 80, of
Mrs. Grace Kibler and Mr..
and Mrs. James Szemenyei and
family.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Staple on May 29th, a baby
daughter. The Staples, who re-
Gently sold their home h er e,
and have moved to Huntsburg
and the new owners Mr.. and
Mrs. Buener are now occupy
ing the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Stillwell
in company with her brother,
Ray Holmes of Warren, Pa,
were in Brecksville on Sunday,
May 80, where they attended a
family picnic in the park and
decorated the graves of rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell A M
strong and daughter of billiards
were weekend guests of h j S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF

d1OHWA1S %
Columbus, Ohio May %, 1854
Contract Sales Legal copy
No. 54-268
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be re-
Nceived at the office of tn e
State Highway Director of Ohio,
at Columbus, Ohio until 1000
am, Ohio Standard Time, Tues
day, June %, 1854 for improve
mentS in:
Geauga County, Ohio, on Sec
ton GEA-322-11.45, US. Route
No. 322 in Claridon Township,
by grading, draining, widening
and resurfacing a portion of
the project with asphaltic con-
crete, paving the remainder of
the project with asphaltic con-
crete on crushed aggregate base
and constructing continuous
concrete slab bridge with cap
ped pile abutments and piers
(Spans % feet, 27.5 feet, %
feet, roadway 40 feet), Bridge
No. GE-322-117 over w. Branch
of Cuyahoga River.
Width: Pavement "a fe e t =,
Roadway 40 feet.
Length: 3,959.26 feet or O.749
mile.
"The date set for the COM
pletion of this work shall be
as set forth in the bidding pro-
poSal."
The minimum wage to be
paid to all labor employed on
this contract shall be in &C
cordance with the Schedule of
Prevailing Hourly Wage Rates
AScertained and Determined by
the Department of Industrial
Relations applicable to S at e
Highway Department Improve
ments in accordance with Sec
tions 4l15.O3 (17-3), 4115.O4 (17-
~, 4115.05 (17-3, 4115.O4 ct
81, and 4ll5.07 (l7-5a) of the
Revised Code of Ohio"
The bidder must submit with
his bid a certified check in
the amount of 100000.
Plans and specifications are
on file in the department of
highways and the office Of the
division deputy director.
The director reserves the
right to reject any and ALL
bids.
S. o. LINZELL,
State Highway Director
2c23.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

the w. S. C.. S. of the Metho-
dist church here, which W a S
scheduled for an earlier date
has been postponed until June
10Th. This will be in charge of
Mrs. Isabel Evans and Mr. S.
Betty Adams and will be held
in Chardon on the porch of the
Sheriff's office beginning at
10 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Nc
Wayne and family a tt n d.
ed Memorial Day services at
Montville in the morning and
at Windsor in the afternoon of
the 31St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilmot
of Cuyahoga Falls, who attend
ed Memorial exercises at the
Center on Monday were calling
on Mrs. sWilmot's brother and
wife, Mr., and Mrs. Ross
Hatch in the afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Folk and little
son came from Corey'S hospital
on Sunday and are at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.