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Evening star., 1954-05-06
Suit 10 Block
Area B Plan
Is Dismissed
Tomm Says Owners
Will Have Chance to
Contest Seizure Later

Federal Judge Edward A.
Tamm today dismissed lawsuit
aimed against seizure of proper
ties in the Area B slum clearance
program.
The judge ruled that the COM
plainants would have an oppor-
tunity to contest the seizure at
pending condemnation proceed
ings.
Hence, he declared, the motion
for an injunction which had
been brought by two property
owners before condemnation pro-
ceedings were underway has no
standing.
Have Adequate Remedy.
In his ruling, in the u. S. Dis
trict Court for the District Of
Columbia Judge Tamm de-
clared: 1T follows that if
and when condemnation pro-
ceedings are undertaken for
the plaintiffs property, there
will arise an opportunity for
these plaintiffs to challenge the
taking and if defeated upon this
point. to present evidence to es-
tablish the full value of their
properties
1T does seem, therefore, that
these plaintiffs have an adequate
remedy at law and that the exist
ence of this remedy eliminates
any necessity for the courts
exercising the extraordinary
equitable remedy of injunctive
stay in this case"
In addition, the judge cited a
ruling in another case in which
it was held that where an in
junction will adversely affect a
public interest, the court may
withhold such an injunction un-
til a final determination of the
case even though such a delay
may be burdensome" to the
plaintiff.
The plea for injunction had
been filed by Mrs. Goldie Schnei-
der, TIC Fourth street S.W.,
owner of a hardware store, and
Max Sherman, 700 Fourth street
S.W., who owns seven properties
in the project B area.
The complaints asserted that
their properties are in good con-
dition and declared the contem-
plated seizure is an arbitrary
determination :"
Named defendants in the &C
ton were the District Redevelop-
ment Land Agency. the District
Commissioners and the National
Capital Planning Commission.
Hits Naming Of City Heads.
In his opinion. Judge Tamm
declared the District Commits
Sioners should not have been
named in the suit because. he
said, "the acts sought to be re-
strained are not to be performed
by these defendants. :"
Some time ago a tribunal up
held the constitutionality of the
Redevelopment Act when it was
attacked by Mrs. Schneider and
Mr.. Sherman. The case then re-
verted to the lower court for
determination as to whether the
proposed seizure was arbitrary.
Pending before the Supreme
Court is another suit contest
ing the constitutionality of the
redevelopment program. Today's
action by Judge Tamm was the
granting of a motion made by
the government to dismiss the
injunction complaint.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Bombers Blast Reds Mossinq
For Assault on Diem Bien Phu

tionS to soften the way for on
rushing infantry when bugles
are sounded for another charge.
Hitting back, French guns lobbed
more shells into enemy positions
arching away in the encircling
hills.
Wet Mini soldiers digging
trenches in the mud flats around
the main French barricades were
reported within 40 yards
grenade-hurling distance-of the
outer barbed-wire entangle-
ments. Enemy spearheads in
one sector were only 600 yards
from the headquarters of Brig.
Gen. Christian de, Castries, the
French said.
(The Wet Mimi radio, heard
in Hong Kong, claimed the
rebels had hacked their way
to within 800 feet of the COM
mand post. The Communist
radio admitted the attackers
had to struggle hard for each
foot of new ground but
claimed the fighting had been
a chain of victories.")
Paratroops Dropped.
Flying boxcars and CATS,
furnished to the French by the
United States, managed to hit
Diem Bien Phu's tiny target
area with more paratroop REIN
forcements and ammunition
and other supplies during yes
terday's brief break in the
drenching summer monsoons.
Six huge United States Air
Force Globemasters were on
their way from Southern France
with $50 critically neede d
French army and air force
technicians. They took off yes
terday from Marseille. The
long-distance airlift was the
second big American ferrying
job for the French in three
weeks,
Evening star., 1954-05-06

Picture on Poge A-Z9
Flower avenue, Takoma Park,
who fell through the kitchen
floor and was pinned in the
basement by a refrigerator which
also broke through.
He was treated at Washington
Sanitarium for possible internal
injuries. Others treated there
and released were Charles o.
Baker, 81. of Mount Airy, Md.
a member of the Hillandale Fire
Department; Baron DeKolb, jr.,
35, of 7044 Carroll avenue, Ia
koma Park, of the Takoma Park
department, and Harry G. Bow
man, Hillandale fireman.
Struck by Timber.
Mr.. Baker was struck by tim
ber falling into the basement;
Mr.. DeKolb was overcome by
smoke, and Mr.. Bowman suf-
fered a cut hand. Several other
tlremen were overcome at the
scene and treated.
Capt. Thomas Clark of the
Takoma Park Fire Department
said the fire apparently started
at the foot of the basement
stairs where ashes from the fire.
place had been placed in a con-
tainer.
Firemen from Hillandale, Ia
koma Park and Silver Spring
fought the flames as they spread
upward in the attractive brick
home.
Adding to the difficulty was
an explosion. caused either by
an oil tank in the basement or
paint cans. f1remen said.
Floor Burned Out.
The fire fed up through a
laundry chute, burning out the
kitchen floor and badly damaging
two bedrooms on the floor above.
The flames were brought under
control before noon.
DR.. May, owner of the home,
is a physicist at the Naval Ord
nance Laboratory He is chief
of the ballistic ranges dealing
with perfection of guided missiles.
Warren Lockwood, builder of
the home, said it would cost
$4,000 or $4,000 to repair the
damage.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Things to Look for
In Getting a Home

This Saturday The Stor big reol
estote section will feotare the first
in o new series Of articles on whot to
look for when you buy or build
home.
The subject Of the first article
deoIs with methods Of financing and
whot the prospective homeowner con
affoFd to spend.
Future articles will discuss orehitec-
9uFe, Iondseopins, site plonnins, in
terior decorating, home equipment
and mony other reIoted topics. The
series will report the views Of reeos-
mixed experts in the vorious fields
covered.
Don't miss this highly informative
series beginning this Soturdoy in the
big real estete section Of The StoF.
Phone Sterling 5000 for home de-
livery.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
By Alton [. BIokeslee
Assoeioted Press Science Editor

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-"Knock-
ing on wood" for luck is one Of
the most common of 10000 SUI
perstitions, a psychiatrist said
today. and here's why:
1t can be a call on magic, a
way of handling anxiety or wor-
ry, a defense against envy, a sign
that emotionally you're pretty
immature.
This analysis was presented to
the American Psychiatrict AS
Sociation by DR.. Judd Marmor Of
the University Of California at
Los Angeles.
Some people knock on wood
very seriously. others do it with
a wry smile, others say it while
tapping their heads jokingly.
It apparently stems from a
primitive belief of protective
gods inside trees, DR.. Marmor
said. Therefore, touching wood
when making any boasting state
ment would ward OF evil con-
sequences,
Touching or knocking wood
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Flying Boat Is Missing
In Gulf With 10 Aboard
BY the Assoeioied Press

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, May
6.-The Naval Air Station here
reported today that one of its
flying boats, with 10 men aboard.
is missing in the Gulf of Mexico.
The plane. a PPM patrol
bomber, was on a routine train
ing flight. It was last heard
from at about 9 o'clock last night
and at that time reported it's
position as rs miles east Of
Brownsville. !
The Navy said an extensive
search of the gulf area is being
made. The plane carried fuel
sufficient to keep 1t aloft until
4 am. today.
The Navy withheld the names
of those aboard.
Evening star., 1954-05-06

work it out with them and they
gained a totally new viewpoint.
II believe" the former chap
lain said, that if you take your
life and make it available to
Him, He'll release this bitterness
and resentment within you and
that life will be an entirely diff
ferent thing for you"
The minister said he told the
man he admittedly had had bad
breaks and that his problem was
carrying around "this bitterness
in your own heart.
"You will have to come to the
place where you face yourself
and will have to relinquish that
feeling you're holding"
about 4 O'clock" the min
lister said, II told him if I could
be of help any longer I would
be glad to, but there was moth
ing else I could do.
The man, who said he was
wanted for housebreaking, told
the Cosbys he usually fixed
things so people can't get out or
call the cops, but because you
treated me nice" he merely
walked out the door.
He took the money, saying,
I'm sorry to have to take this
from YOU"
Served as Chaplin.
Mr.. Cosby served as chaplain
with the famed 101st Airborne
Division from its training days
through it's paratroop landings
in Normandy and the heroic de-
fense of Bastogne.
The Church of the Savior was
founded in 1947 under the lead
ership of Mr.. Cosby to "get all
the denominations to work to-
gether in one church family" "
The new church sought to en-
courage people with no active
religious affiliation to develop a
clearer understanding of basic
Christian principles, Mr.. Cosby
said, in welcoming the first IL
charter members.
The congregation traced its
start from the 1930s in Lynch
burg, Va, when the idea was
developed by Mr.. Cosby and two
of his brothers, Peter and Bev-
erly, and two sisters, Elizabeth
Anne and Mary Campbell. The
Rev. Cosby and Mary Campbell
were married in June, 1912.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Mccarthy Charges Stevens
Changed Testimony to Avoid
Possible Perjury Accusation
Secretary Disputes
Senator, Denies
Ulterior Motive
BULLETIN

Attorney General Brownell
today wrote Senators investi-
eating the Army McC Carthy
row that a letter purporting to
have been written by FBI Di-
rector j. Edgar Hoover with
reference to Communist inf1l-
tration into the Army could
not be made public without
jeopardizing the national Sc
curity.
Evening star., 1954-05-06

have been guilty of perjury if
he had not changed his testi-
mony.
The charge and denial came
as Mr.. Stevens underwent a
grueling croSS-examination by
Senator Mccarthy in his 18th
day as a witness in the Senate
investigation of the Mccarthy
Army controversy.
Data to Justice Department.
Other highlights as the public
hearings dragged slowly on in
cluded:
/. On motion of Senator Nc
Clellan, Democrat, of Arkansas,
the Senate Investigating SUBJ
comittee voted unanimously to
send transcripts of the hearings
to the Justice Department "for
such attention and considera-
tion they may merit" This OBJ
viously was done for possible
perjury acC1On.
2. Senator Symington, Demo-
crat, of Missouri, described as
fraudulent" a purported 1861
FBI letter introduced by Senator
Mccarthy. He added that who-
ever supplied it to the Wiscon-
sin Republican violated the law
in disclosing confidential infor-
nation to IAN unauthorized per-
SON."
3. Senator Mccarthy promptly
retorted that in describing the
letter as fraudulent Senator Sy-
p1ngton made a false state
ment" and was deliberately
trying to deceive the American
people"
4. The Wisconsin Republican,
who has said the letter came
from an Army intelligence Of
ficer, reiterated that he would
never reveal the source and
subject him to Senator Syming-
toms type Of vengeance"
S. Mr.. Stevens said he had
talked with FBI Director j. Ed
gar Hoover this morning and
received authority to quote Mr..
Hoover as saying "he has COM
mented in the highest terms on
the cooperation between his
Office and ca (Army intelli-
gence)." In previous testimony.
Senator Mccarthy has sought
to show that the Army failed
to heed FBI security warnings.
6. The Secretary heatedly de-
MED that he wished to prolong
the hearings in efforts to re-
strain Senator Mccarthy and his
staff from investigating Commu-
mist infiltration in the Army.
Z. Senator Potter, Republican,
OF Michigan declared the inves-
tigation has become "a treadmill
hearing" and called anew for
some effort to conclude the hear
ingS, so we can get on with
more important work"
Stevens COrrectS Testimony.
Mr.. Stevens set of Senator
McCarthy's accusations regard
ing perjury" as he began his
testimony by correcting what he
had said previously about a
Pentagon meeting after return
ing from a February % luncheon
at the Capitol at which a So
called memorandum of under
standing" was signed with Sen
ator Mccarthy and other Repub-
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Apparent Allied Division Gives
Reds the Initiative at Geneva
Dulles to Deliver
TV-Rodio Report on
Far East Tomorrow

Secretary of State Dulles
will deliver a radio-televi-
sion report on Far Eastern
problems at $50 pm. (EDT)
tomorrow, the State Depart
ment announced today.
A department spokesman
said Mr.. Dulles during his
half-hour broadcast will
discuss the preliminary
phases of the Geneva Con-
ference and also the out
look in Indo-China.
Evening star., 1954-05-06

security system in Southeast
Asia designed primarily to seal
off and protect the states of
Laos and Cambodia, insofar as
Indo- China is concerned.
With respect to the third In
o-China state, Wet Nam, which
has been the principal battle
ground of the eight-year-old In
do-China war, the question of
what to do both in the military
field and in the diplomatic con-
f1ict at Geneva is regarded as
primarily a problem for the
French and Wet Namese govern
ments.
Time Believed Too Short.
That view is based largely on
the opinion that decisions will
be required so quickly that it is
extremely unlikely any united
front could be organized in time
to make a real difference.
Heavy military pressure on
the French in the field and heavy
political pressure for peace in
Paris are factors in that reckon
ing.
Authoritative informants said
these points stood out in Secre-
tary Dulles briefing session with
Senate and House leaders at the
State Department last night.
Today the Indo-China crisis
was believed to be the major
subject for discussion at a meet
ing of the National Security
Council of which President
Eisenhower is chairman. Mr..
Dulles return here from the
Geneva conference Tuesday
night presumably meant a new
look at the situation on the part
of the President and responsible
cabinet officers in the light of
the Secretary's own appraisal.
Backed by Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower told a
news conference yesterday that
Mr.. Dulles and his policies had
his unqualified support. He said
the Secretary is actively pressing
forward his plans for a united
front of anti-Communist ma
tions in Southeast Asia. He said
progress in this project might
influence events at the Geneva
conference where France and
other allied countries are about
to enter negotiations with Red
China, Russia and the Wet
Namese Red regime of Ho Chi
Mini on possible ending of the
war.
Mr.. Dulles repeatedly told the
congressional group that despite
differences with the British and
the French over Far Eastern
questions American leaders
should always bear in mind the
vital Importance of maintaining
close cooperation with those
countries in Europe.
The overall picture which per-
sons present said Mr.. Dulles gave
was one of aiming for collective
protection for as much of Indo-
China as can be guaranteed
against Communist conquest.
Some of them stressed that the
last hope for Wet Nam has not
been finally given up.
Could Shift Policy.
What would happen if French
and Wet Namese military and
political strength proves suffi-
cient to reject Red pressures both
in the field and at Geneva is
another question.
It could produce a shift of
emphasis in American policy as
sharp as the one which occurred
recently when it became appar-
ent that the United States would
not be able to set up a united
front agreement quickly enough
to get a firm allied position in
advance of the Geneva confer
ence.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Cabot Sees Gustuf

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May
6 R.-John M. Cabot. new
United States Ambassador to
Sweden. presented his credentials
to King Gustaf vi in the Stock
holm Royal Palace today.
Evening star., 1954-05-06

Tolks After Geneva. Poee Az
choirmonship Issue ot Geneva Threotens
lndo- China Delay. Poee A-3
side. They also have a very
clear picture of weakness and
division in the Western camp
which has been all too well ad-
vertised in the last few days.
They know that France wants
peace in Indo-China and is. in
fact, ready to change govern
ments to get it. They know also
that the military cards are
stacked in their favor. And fin
ally. they know-or at least have
very good reason to think-that
the United States will not inter-
vene as long as the truce talks
go on.
This leaves them with three
possible choices:
/. They can turn down all
offers that the allies may make
and continue the war to its
military conclusion.
2. They can agree to an armi-
stice based on some kind Of
permanent political separation Of
Indo- China such as exists now
in Korea and Germany.
3: They can agree to a tenn
porary truce to be followed by
a general political settlement
throughout the whole disputed
area.
The first of these courses might
Evening star., 1954-05-06
By Cecil HoIIond and
John A. Giles

Senator Mccarthy today Sug-
gested that Secretary of the
Army Stevens had changed
sworn testimony after learning
it had been contradicted by two
other witnesses. Mr.. Stevens
vehemently denied it.
The Wisconsin Republican
charged that Mr.. Stevens would
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Dewey Flying to Georgia

ALBANY. N. Y, May 6 (P).-
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will fly
to Georgia today to spend the
week end playing golf in Au-
gusta.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
-Four Firemen Hurt,
Others Overcome, in
Blaze at Hi|Ianda|e
One Falls to Basement,
Pinned by Refrigerator,
When Floor CoIIupses

One fireman was hospital
lied and several others injured
and overcome today in a fire
which swept the $4,000 home
of DR.. and Mrs. Albert May,
1901 Kimberly road, Hillandale,
Md.
Most seriously injured was H.
Grant Puddleiner. 26, of 1903
Evening star., 1954-05-06
U. 5. Turning
Wet Nam
To Stop Reds
Dulles Is Expected
To Concentrate on
Laos and Cumbodiu
By John M. Hiqhtower and
Russell Brines
Associated Press S+aff Writers

The United States has virtually
abandoned all thought of effec-
tive united action to help French
and native forces block Commu-
mist conquest in the Indo-C Chinese
state of Wet Nam.
Secretary of State Dulles is
now driving toward a collective
Evening star., 1954-05-06
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PortioI Transcript of MeCorthy Testi-
mony on Letter. Poges AS ond AS
corney Says Navy frightened Security
Before Army Probe. Poee A
capitors Soft Soop Opera: Pothos
Pleading and ProIixity. Page A
cohn Reports Elder Schine Mode No
Gifts to McCorthy. Poee A
Evening star., 1954-05-06
Lute News
Bulletins
4-Minute Mile Achieved;
Bonnister Sets 1894 Mark

OXFORD, England (P.-
Roger Bannister, great English
runner, today ran a mile in less
than 4 minutes for the first
time in track history. His time
was given as 1884. The for
mer Oxford ace was assisted
of the track at the finish. The
race was run during the OK
ford Cambridge track meet.
The listed world record for
the mile, 4:O1.4, was set by
Gunder Haegg Of Sweden In
19A5.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
LonieI Wins Confidence

PARIS (P.-Premier Joseph
Laniel won q vote Of conf
dence from the National As
sembly today. The unofficial
tally was 3O2 to $50.
Evening star., 1954-05-06
3 Courses Open
To Communists;
One Involves Gumble
By Crosby S. Noyes
Foreign Correspondent Of The Stor

GENEVA. May 6.-WhateVer
proposals the allies may come up
with in the talks here on an
Indo- Chinese armistice, it looks
now as if the initiative will be
strictly in the hands of the Com
muniStS.
The Communists not only have
most of the strength on their
Evening star., 1954-05-06

Gillette Blosts 6. o. P. os inadequate
to Run U. S. Foreign Policy. Page A-3
Evening star., 1954-05-06

(Continued on Page "A. Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-05-06

(See MOVES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-05-06

Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1954-05-06

Fair tonight, low near A. Tomorrow, fair
and slightly warmer. "Details on Page
A-21
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Picture on Pose A-29
Evening star., 1954-05-06

Ar Assoeioted Press Newspope
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-09

NOTICE To CREDITORS
IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In re: Estate OF
Kathleen Mac Intyre wehrbein, also
known as Kathleen B. wehrbein,
also known as Kathleen MacIntyre,
To All Creditors and All Persons
Having Claims or Demands
Against Said Estate:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified and required to present
any claims or demands which
you, or either of you, may have
against the estate of Kathleen Mac
Intyre Wehrbein. also known as
Kathleen B. Wehrbein, also known
as Kathleen Wehrbein, also known
as Kathleen Mac lntyre, deceased.
late of said County. to the County
Judge of Monroe County, Florida.
at his office in the court house of
said County at Key West, Florida
within eight calendar months from
the time of the first publication of
this notice. Each claim or demand
shall be in writing. and shall state
the place of residence and post Of
flee address of the claimant, and
his agent, his attorney, and any
such claim or demand not so filed
shall be void.
(sd> VIVIAN LLOYD JONES
AS executrix of the T"et VIII
and Testament of h'een
Mac Intyre wehrbe' y; IN
Kathleen 3. Wehrl >,
Kathleen Mac Int
Kathleen Wehrbein,
ALLAN B. CLEARE, Jr.
604 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida
AttorAex fer Executrix.
feb. IS.y mar. SIS, 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-09

IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE
Estate of
Kathleen Mac Intyre Wehrbein, also
known as Kathleen B. Wehrbein,
also known as Kathleen Mac lntyre.
also known as kathleen Wehrbein,
Deceased.
The State of Florida, to All Persons
Interested In the Estate of said
Decedent:
You are hereby notified that a
written instrument purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament of
said decedent has been admitted to
probate in said Court.
You are hereby commanded with
in six calendar months from the
date Of the first publication of this
notice to appear in said Court and
show cause, if any you can, why
the action of said Court In admit
ting said Will to probate should
not stand unrevoked.
(SEAL) RAYMOND r. LORD,
County Judge. Monroe Coun-
ty, Florida.
ALLAN 3. CLEARE. Jr.
604 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida
Attorney for Executrix.
feb. 1928, mar. 20. 1854.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-09
Suit Is Filed
Against Actor

LOS ANGELES R@Jeff ,Chand.
Ter, the movie herman, has been
sued for divorce on charges OF
cruelty by his wife of eight years.
Mrs. Chandler, a former actress
known professionally as Marjorie
Hoshelle, did not give details OF
her accusations in her suit filed
n Superior Court yesterday.
The couple separated last June
80 after a series of arrangements
and reconciliations. Under a prop
erty settlement the actors wife is
to receive alimony of $3.50 a
month for six months; $2,166.67
for the next six months and then
81, 1867 until she dies or remar-
rieS.
The agreement also provides
that Chandler is to pay $500 a
month for support of their chill
dren, jamie, 6, and Dana, 4, and
that Mrs. Chandler is to have their
custody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-09
Gala Wedding For
Benny's Daughter

HOLLYWOOD R-Jack Benny,
who plays the role of a pinchpenny
on radio and television, is reported
to be spending SIS, 900 on the mar.
riage of his daughter Joan, 10, to.
night and reception IGNORING the
rewlyweds.
Miss Benny and Seth Baker, 2s,
New York stock broker, are being
married in the Crystal Room Of
the Beverly Hills Hotel. Five hun
dred guests are invited to the re.
ception.
The couple, who became en-
gagged two months ago, will honey
moon for two weeks in Hawaii.