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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25
~Test Tube Baby Law Sought
To Determine Rights In Illinois

CHICAGO IN - The Chicago Bar
Assn. has ordered a study OF arti-
fetal dissemination with view to
recommending a law to the 1855
Legislature.
Illinois presently has no law
covering rights of persons involved
in ''test tube baby" cases. There
are two such cases pending in Su-
perior Court.
Samuel A. Rinella, chairman Of
the associations Matrimonial Law
Committee, yesterday appointed a
two-member subcommittee to be-
ing hearings Wednesday. Rlnella
said a recent report by a Chicago
physician that he performed be-
tween 200 and 800 such insemina-
tons indicated an immediate need
for such a law.
Rinella said physicians and law
yers will be called before the COM
mittee for recommendations and
discussion Of these questions to be
covered by the proposed law:
/. Defining the rights and liabili-
ties of the doctor performing the
dissemination.
2. Defining whether the donor is
the child's legal father or whether
the mother becomes the sole natu-
raj parent.
3. Determining whether the prac-
tee OF artificial dissemination is
adulterous.
4. Is prior consent Of the hus-
band legally necessary and is such
consent a bonding contract?
5. Is the husband, with or without
prior consent, legally bound to
support the "test tube baby" in
the absence of formal adoption?
8. Establishing inheritance rights
of a baby born Of artificial insemi-
nation.
Judge Gibson E. German has
been asked to rule Nov. Is in one
case involving a 5-year old boy.
The 36-year-old mother, who is gu.
ing her 48-year-old machinist hus-
band for divorce, contends the boy
was born of artificial dissemination
and that her husband is not the
father.
The mother asks the court to
rule artificial dissemination is not
contrary to public policy, does not
constitute adultery, that the child
is legitimate and that the husband
has no right or interest in the
child.
Whether the child was born of
artificial dissemination is the issue
in a second case. The husband, 81,
petitioned for custody of a 3-year.
old boy and an injunction restrain
ing the 30-year-old mother from
calling the boy a "test tube baby"
Results of blood tests are to be
made known in court Nov. 4.
The mother, a physician and a
nurse have testified the father con-
scented to artificial dissemination
and it was performed about eight
months before the baby was born.
The father denied consenting and
claimed blood tests will prove he
is the father.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25
Daring Thief
Nabs Fire Engine

TOWNSEND, Mass. R-Thomas
Walker, q, today was accused of
larceny-the larceny Of 4 14-ton,
bright red fire engine.
The towns only engine was taken
yesterday, its bells changing and
siren screaming, from the fire sta
ton.
Fire Chief Daniel Ormsby heard
the engine and called police when
he learned it wasn't headed to a
fire.
After Q four-hour search police
found the fire engine deep in woods
in nearby Ashby.
Walker was arrested in q house
not far away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25
Honduras Ship
Reported Sinking

MIAMI, Fla. "a - The Coast
Guard cutter Androscoggin raced
to the aid of Honduran ship to-
day that reported it was in "sink-
ing condition" with Ii men aboard.
The ship Launa radioed for and
last night. 1t reported that its en-
CINE room was flooded and that
its pumps were not working. How
ever, it appeared that the Is men
were still aboard the 13Sfoot ship.
1t was expected to reach the
Launa, which reported its location
as 80 miles northwest of San Sal
vador Island in the Bahamas.
about midafternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25
NO WAIT FOR THEM

HOLLYWOOD, A - Actor cuv
Madison, 80, says that he and tele.
vision actress Sheilah Connolly, a.
win be married tomorrow n
Iiarez, Mexico, minutes after he
obtains a Mexican divorce from
- RzasaR
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK

WASHINGTON N - President
Eisenhower win give the nation his
view tonight Of economic condi-
tons, q major isue In the cam.
paign for control Of the next Con-
sres.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25

In Iowa capital punishmsni g.
es, state law provides that sxecu-
uon cannot take place less than
one year after sentencing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25

More than 90 million packs Of
playing cards have been sold in the
United States every year since
World War II.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25

The United States used about g.
10000 tons Of sugar in 1883.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25

All us. state have compulsory
education laws.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-25

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Evening star., 1954-10-01
Choices Of Two CTC
Public Members
Bring Mixed Reaction
By Don S. Worren

Appointment Of two prominent
Washington citizens to the board
of the Capital Transit Co. as
representatives Of the public
quickly brought divergent re-
actions from members of the
Public Utilities Commission.
The two named were F. Joseph
Donohue. lawyer. local Demo-
cratic Party leader and former
president of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners. and 1t. Gen.
William II. H. Morris. U. s. A..
retired. q West Pointer and vet
eran of the two World Wars.
A prompt protest came from
ope member of the commission.
Robert NJ. Weston. Adding to
his reputation as a chief critic
of the transit company. he issued
q press statement obiecting to
the selection of Mr.. Donohue
because of what he called his
'long- standing intimate ac-
quaintance" with Louis E. Wolf
son, Capital Transit board chair.
man and principal stockholder.
He also questioned the back
ground experience of Gen. Morris
as a judge of corporate finance.
Others More Favorable.
A different view was taken
later by the two other utility
commission members-Chairman
Robert E. Mclaughlin and Brig.
Gen. Louis w. Prentiss, District
Engineer Commissioner.
Chairman Mclaughlin said of
Mr.. Donohue:: "He had shown
an interest in participating in
the welfare of the citizens of
this community" He added that
he thought the Donohue ap-
pointment was a good one.
OF Gen. Morris. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin said: "On the whole,
his appointment appears to be
acceptable. He has a very dis
tinguished military background.
but don't know if he has q
sufficient background in the To-
cal community to really qualify"
Prentiss Comments.
Gen. Prentiss said he did not
know anything specific about
Gen. Morris. He spoke of Mr..
Donohue as "an able and public
minded citizen. who has the in
tereStS of Washington at heart"
Election Of the two new direc-
tors was, in the view of the
company at least. in keeping
with its memorandum of under
standing" with the commission
of last August s. when the COM
mission withdrew it's court ac-
.tion to halt Capital Transit divi-
dends.
Evening star., 1954-10-01
Paternity Suit Names
Singer Johnny Johnston

sMiSs Betty Bowers, "a, known
professionally as Bette Steele,
who appeared before Washing
ton audiences at the Capitol
Theater. has filed a paternity
suit against Singer Johnny
Johnston in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Johnston, who is 80,
promptly filed a court answer
denying he had ever engaged in
intimacies with Miss Bowers,
the Associate Press said. He is
now married to the former Mrs.
Shirley I. Carmel, hotel heiress.
Formerly, he was the husband Of
Actress Kathryn Grayson.
Evening star., 1954-10-01
State Police Probe
Death Of Laurel Girl

Maryland State police today
were investigating the death Of
q 16-year-old Laurel girl, who
was shot yesterday on a hunting
. trip with her 18-year-old boy
friend.
The girl. Joan Reeley, died In
Baltimore's University Hospital
Of gunshot wounds in the chest.
State Trooper Willis Foreman
today said he planned again to
question the boy friend, Gene
Willis, also of Laurel.
: Yesterday, young Willis told
police he and the girl were walk
ing through the woods in Anne
Arundel County about a mile
from the Laurel-Fort Meade
road. He said he was walking
in front and when ne turned to
say something to Joan. his H.
gauge shotgun accidentally dis
charged.
He said he left Joan bleeding,
but still conscious. and ran to
the road for help. He hailed a
passing truck, he told police, and
also ran into a grocery at
Markles Corner on the Fort
Meade-Laurel road.
Mrs. Holly Markle, operator of
the grocery, said young Willis,
who had been in the store with
the girl earlier in the day,
rushed in, shouting. 1--WE acci-
dentally shot my girl friend"
The young man went into q
state of shock at the hospital
when told the girl was dead. He
was kept there for treatment
until late afternoon.
Joan, whose first name was
Ninevah, was the daughter of
Mrs. and Mrs. John A. Reeley of
Laurel.
Evening star., 1954-10-01
Transit Report Shows
S343 Loss for August
As Year 5 Nef Lags

Capital Transit Co. had q net
loss of $343 from its operations
in August. compared with a net
profit Of $7.O14 in August, 1858.
the company reported today.
While neither loss or the diff
erence from results Of a year
ago were impressive for what
is normally a dull month, the
company emphasized that the
rate of return for II months
ended August 81 on the COM
pany's deprecated original cost
rate base was "only 81 per
cent" The base Is prescribed
by the District Public Utilities
Commission.
August operating revenues of
$2,l05,194 were down 4.3 per
cent from a year earlier and
operating expenses Of $1.810,929
were off 4.8 per cent.
Net income for eight months
ended August 81 amounted to
$545, ,003, a drop Of 1876 per
cent from $645.512 in the same
period last year.
Eight months operating reve-
nues of $17.869. 1913 were IL per
cent below a year earlier and
operating expenses of $14.797, 1897
were down 2.3 per cent.
August passengers were 25.6
per cent behind a year ago. the
report stated, on the basis of
figures presented by the COM
pany but discredited by it as
mot comparable" On the same
'incomparable basis" the pas
senger drop for the eight months
was 23.6 per cent.
August mileage Of streetcars
and buses was 6.3 per cent be-
low a year ago, while eight
months mileage was of SIS per
rent
Evening star., 1954-10-01
Steel Plant Planned

CARACAS. = Venezuela plans
to build a $50 million steel mill
with an initial capacity Of 150.-
900 tons year. The plant is
expected to be In operation by
the end of 1857.
Evening star., 1954-10-01

Large selection Of fobries
and styles, newest foil
shades. Checks, ploids. Sizes
TIA. Also sizes 3-6x with
motehine sloeks.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-07-01
Store
Wheat

the shortage of storage space. Many
farm granaries and commercial grain
warehouses have been built in the past
year. But, with 800 million bushels
more wheat and 200 million bushels
more other grains carried over, there
is less empty space available in many
areas than year ago.
Last fall, the government said
the support price for the 1854 crop
would be a national farm average
of not less than $3.50 bushel,
cent lower than for the 1858 crop,
but it would be higher if the parity
index was higher ON July /. The
index has advanced so that the
support price probably will be
around SIPS.
While prices are likely to stay SUBJ
Stantially below the loan value during
harvest, movement into the loan will
gradually tighten the supply of free"
wheat. With a smaller crop, it won't
be necessary to put as much under
loan as last year to bring free" stocks
below domestic needs. Once wheat is
in storage, even without loan, it will
take higher prices to bring it to mar
ket.
Again this year, hard red winter,
hard spring and durum wheats are
likely to be in relatively shortest sup
ply. Furthermore, growers of these
classes are accustomed to making max
imum use of the loan. Hence, prices
for these wheats are likely to tighten
up sooner and approach more closely
the loan redemption level than soft
red winter and soft white wheats.
In mid-June, protein content of
new wheat reaching southwestern
markets was reported to be con-
SiderabIy lower than wheat from
the same areas last year. Whether
that will hold true in later sections
will depend good deal on weather.
In any event, high protein wheat
is likely to bring stiff premiums
again this season.
A radical change in the support pro
gram for wheat seems inevitable soon
er or later. With record supply loom
ing up for this season, the support rat
is higher than ever before. In spit
of acreage allotments and marketing
quotas, the 1854 crop still promises t
be big enough to add 100 million bush
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-07-01
1t VIII Pay to
By GILBERT GUSLER

1T HAS BEEN well said that there
are no certainties in market forecast
ing; there are only varying degrees of
probability.
The probability is high that it will
pay to hold wheat again this year.
Prices are likely to rise more than
enough from harvest-time levels to pay
the cost of storage.
Storing experience under similar
conditions in past loan years has been
favorable. When prices were below
the loan value at harvest, they have
always advanced close to or above it
by winter. See the accompanying
chart.
Price strength will have to come
from operation of the loan pro-
gram rather than any lack of
wheat. 1t is assumed here that
there will be no war outbreak to
cause price rise.
In spite of production controls, the
total wheat supply promises to be at
an all-time high. Around 875 million
bushels, mostly under governmental
control, will be carried over on July
LIST, some 312 million bushels more than
year ago.
The new crop looks like one billion
bushels, down only 1859 million bushels
from 1858. A few million bushels may
be imported. That makes total wheat
pile of around 1880 million bushels
compared with last years 1875 million
bushels, the previous record stock
Durum wheat is an exception to this
picture of plentitude.
Crop prospects may yet change s.
to 100 million bushels, of course. Tit
deadly race 15B stem rust is presen
in the southwest and recent strons
southerly winds may have carried in
lection to spring wheat.
The outlook is no brighter for
exports in the year ahead. Gener-
ally good crop prospects are re-
ported in Europe, the chief import
area. Canada, Argentina and Aus
tralia, the other chief exporters,
probably have 100 million bushels
or so more on hand than a year
ago.
While the supply is enormous, place
| ment under loan probably would chez
| the price drop at a moderate discoul
| under the loan value if it were not fC
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-07-01

l4-JuIy !, 1854
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-07-01

Wheat prices have been making their
to
the in of the
close to it in the other
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

has any such intention We do believe
that he is devoted to his mission of ex-
posing communistic influences in the Fed
eral government and so far as this purpose
is pursued, we can not condemn him.
There is substantial evidence that COM
munists have operated III this country, and
some have been uncovered in high places.
The atomic secrets We're stolen from gov
eminent Offices and transmitted to Russia.
Secret data and material have been obtain
ed through a spy system. In free America,
where the citizens are allowed to travel
unrnolested and to speak and write their
opinions untrammeled, it is natural that
those who are dedicated to the Communist
doctrine to overthrow the American gov
eminent by force should be expected here.
Many Americans do not look with concern
at communism while others see a Connie
behind every bush. The true situation is to
be found somewhere between the two opin-
ions, namely, there are communists and
communstic influences at work throughout
the nation They may be far from our own
community, yet their influence can affect
us.
The work of Communists is so subtle
as to be difficult to recognize. What may
appear to be an isolated instance may fit
into a general scheme and sooner or later,
generally too late, the true effect can be
seen. The technique is so skillfully employ
ed that small minorities gain control of
vast majorties, and through spreading
suspicion, discomfort and prejudice, their
ends are gained,
Senator McCarthy's committee can and
has performed service in making the citi-
zens Of the nation conscious Of communistic
inf uences-influencc which have perme-
ated more American organizations than we
are now conscious Of. Senator Mccarthy
does disservce to himself and the people
Of the nation by Incorporate outbursts, and
unsubstantiated charges, and counter
charges. Let him continue and See what he
can prove further, against communism
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

shattered.
The Dutch attacked their problem with
an energy and tenacity that is typical of
them at their best They accepted stringent
controls on both prices and wages. They
maintained industrial peace 50 that work
ers remained on their Jobs, and strikes were
outlawed. They kept their political system
stable, and there were no long haired, wild
eyed half-maniacs Grating on street corners
and Speeding unrest and dissatisfaction
among the people. The Dutch were deter
mined to get back on their feet, and they
did Now that the crisis has passed, rcstric-
tions and controls can be dropped
Americans have always believed that
thrift, energy, intelligence and determina-
ton can bring i people almost anything
they want OF need in reason. The Dutch
have proved how true that is 1t makes us
feel ashamed Of our long wears Of depres-
SION and SocialiStc nonsense The recovery
of the Netherlands should serve as an in
spring example TO other peoples whose
recovery has been slow The strength of
the sturdy Dutch is an optimistic note in a
part Of the world where too many nations
arc still sick and seem reluctant to take
the medicines that will make them we'll
Northern Virginia Daily.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Guest Editor
Congressional Pay
Hike

The best comment we have yet
on the recent proposal Of a COM
mission to raise senatorial and
CONGRESSIONAL salaries by s 0 m G
eighty-fiye percent is the sug-
ge>tion that those lawmakers who
feel that they need more money
resign from the Senate or House
and go into business on their own
There is no c0mpllSion keeping
any man IN tine House or Senate,
and If members of either body
wish to resign their offices, they
are free to to do so at all times
We do not attempt TO treat this
matter lightly, but VIC do believe
that some Of the lawmakers would
lind, If they resign and went into
SincSS for themselves. that
making something over SIS. 900 a
year is not easy as they might
assume.
The sad part Of the situation Is
that. like other editors have
pointed out. a majority Of the
Senate ana CongreSSmen are US
ually more concerned With getting
rejected than they are IN doing a
good lob for their country. These
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Democrats Are Liquidating Themselves

ter is now out Of our hands. 1t is
for Senator Byrd to make the de-
cision as to whether or not we
continue TO support him
We believe that Senator Byrd
IS conscientious man and that
he has saved the American pco-
pie, particularly the American
taxpayer. billions of dollars over
the years. lie has given Virginia
what. in our opinion. is ono Of
the most efficient governments Of
any state in the Union
We do not expect to sit idly by
while tins honest form Of govern
ment, provided first by Senator
Byrd when he was governor, is
taken apart by anybody. let alone
the Honorable Thomas B Stanley.
The Record Advertiser. Halifax.
Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Mccarthy VS.. Communism

CENATOR JOSEPH MCCARTHY is
- rough and tumble investigator. The job
he is trying to do requires personality
such as his. The work of the investigating
committee must have some shoWmanship
in order to attract the attention of the
American public. We believe Senator Nc
earthly is attempting to do an honest and
thorough job of ousting communist sympa-
thizers from positions of trust in the gov
ernment. With this purpose we agree.
He has rough handled some OF the wit
nessses, and he has made some accusations
Which have not yet been proven. However,
hih committee has brought to light serious
coalition of undesirables in positions Of
trust The Senator gives no consideration
and asks none Such is the nature Of the
work Of the investigation he is doing.
He has allowed his temper to override
better judgment in some instances espe-
citlly in the case of General ZWicker, when
he attacked the general personally. Natur-
ally he loses his composure under severe
pleasures to which he is subjected, and this
we do not condone
HIS current running argument W1tn tne
army officials is unfortunate However, if
there is something which needs inyestigat
ing in the armed services, we had better
know it now, while corrections can be made.
In an organization as large as the armed
forces isolated cases may be found of fa-
voritsm etc. Such revelations would not be
momentous, but Investigations followed
Though would tend to reduce reoccurrence.
SHOULD communistic influences be Uncover
ed The investigation will be worthwhile.
Somehow we can't get our blood pres
sute up over Senator Mccarthy. When he
smokes out communistic influences. we
are for him. when he loses his temper and
uses Incorporate judgment we arc against
him We can see no good reason in the posi-
ton of some critics that he is building up
a reputation to run for President. We
wouldn't support him. nor would the Re
publican party elect him. We doubt that he
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Double Check

This past fortnight has brung
around some pequeliar turns in
legislation and politics. The Leg
istlaure Topped off four holidays
so that the working man could
sweat and earn The President
asks that exemption be not raised
sos income can't get these extra
days back IN the treasury again!
Looks like the whole set up is
WarkLng hook and toenail on the
little teller. Boy he amt to be
forgotten on no tax return. We
can thank God for Senator Moses
and FenWiek two Charlie
that stood by US on every count.
1t amt much for the working
man these -four of days. but the
guy that works only takes
what's set out for him to take and
this applies to some women what
have Jobs The uppercrust get
their days of when they want
EN- But its all did now so We Jest
watch out next time
Heard and saw President Essen
hover on ~ First time ! ever had
the President of the United States
TO bust right cut IN my face like
he did I was too Won raised 10
dial hlm of and | never did
6seer Just what twas he had in
his mouth, terbaccy or bubble
gum But got the message an
right Hes after the millions If
little fellerS that Just squeeze in
on the IS hundred line and If eN-
emptlon Is raised Will add ZIP 10
letting billion of unaccounttd
for. He must have got plum dis
gusted talking about it and quit
without saying goodbye ehost.y
like
I Thanks for reading.
Yours, J MARVIN BROWN