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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
New Bill May Snag
Virginia Plan for
Two More Judges
By Alex R. Preston
star s,uff corre.pondent

RICHMOND, Feb. %. -
House-approved bill giving thu
Northern Virginia Area two ad.
ditional circuit judges has rur
into what appears to be a dead.
end street in a Senate committee
A subcommittee studying re.
quests for four additional judge.
in various parts of the State
has directed preparation of 9
substitute bill which, among it.
proposals, would:
l. Designate Judge c. G. Cues.
enbury of the Waynesboro Cor.
poration Court to sit with the
two judges of the 35th Circuit
embracing Arlington. while 9
two-year study of the entire Judi.
cial system in the State is under
taken. .
2. Abolish the Circuit Court
of Alexandria by withdrawing
that city from the 10th circuit
which also embraces Fairfax
Falls Church and Prince William
County
Report Adopted.
The Courts of Justice Commit
tee adopted the report of the
subcommittee along with the
recommendation that a joint res
olution proposing a study of the
judicial Set-up be made.
Senator E. 0. McCue, jr. OF
Charlottesville. author of &. the
study resolution, served on the
subcommittee.
Among new bills was one by
Senator Charles r. Fenwick of
Arlington to require all State
employees - including school
teachers-to sign a loyalty oath.
Mr.. Fenwick said the measure
was requested by the Arlington
County Board and that the coun-
ty School Board had adopted a
resolution approving the legisla-
ton. Federal employees are re-
quired to sign a similar pledge
Personally" Mr.. Fenwick
said. Il feel we have a fine and
loyal group of State employees
and, in introducing the bill, l
have no thought that any of
these people are subverSives.
Sees no Objection.
In view of the infiltration
that we have found in our sister
country of Canada and in our
own Federal Government. I can
see no objection to it's use being
extended to the State and local
levels"
A part of the oath employees
would be required to sign says,
Il am not now. nor have I ever
been a member of the Com
muniSt Party or any organiza-
ton that advocates the over
throw of the Government of the
United States or the Common
wealth of Virginia by forces of
violence"
County Sales Tax Plan.
The Arlington Senator joined
Senator George Warren of Bris-
toll on another bill to permit
any county to impose a sales
tax. if first approved in a local
referendum.
A bill to eliminate any legal
doubt about bonds issued by
Arlington for school construc-
ton went into the hopper. The
Fenwick bill would validate all
such bonds issued by the county
and. specifically. about $2.3 mil
lion which were sold to the
State Retirement Fund last year
while court suits held up sales
to commercial bond firms.
Among other new legislation
received by the Senate was a
bill by Senator Mosby G. Perrow
of Lynchburg to relieve from in
come tax liability any citizen
moving into Virginia within the
last six months of any year. At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Leopold OFF on Tour

BRUSSELS. Belgium, Feb. %
R.-Ex-King Leopold Of Bel
GUM and his wife are leaving
by plane Friday for a two-month
trip to Latin America. They re-
portedly will visit Guatemala,
Nicaragua and probably Peru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Bernhard to Visit u. S.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands.
Feb % R.-Prince Bernhard of
the Netherlands. who is inspec-
tor general of the army. will pay
a few weeks visit to the United
States next month. the army in
formation service announced
today. He will leave March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
THE EVENING STAR Washington. D. C. ~ Al:
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3d. 1881

Port Allegany suffered minor
burns.
Sig Anderson. Port Allegany
fire chief, said the blast occurred
as the train was ascending a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23

grade. The blast spread flames
to a second diesel unit. but the
freight cars were saved.
Railroad officials ordered an
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Howuii Changes in 7 Years

HONOLULU. - At various
times between 1898 and 1900
Hawaii was kingdom. a repub-
lie and a territory of the United
States.
Evening star., 1954-04-29
FURNISHINGS

ESQ SIS and 395 Fine Mems Shirts, white oxford
cloth and broodcloth round, fused and reou-
lar soft collars Broken sizes----2.5o
144 4.e5 Royon Gobordne Sport Shirts, long
sleeve models in solid dcoIors-----3.05
IL $40 Pure Silk Designer Sport Shrts-8.o5
6.95 Royon Sport Shirts, long sleeve models
2.zo
10 s.e5 and $50 Basque Shirts, broken sizes,
i.2e
1877 $50 AII-SiIk Neekweor, Spring and Summer
colors and patterns --------------89
46 5.e5 and 3.e5 Mems Pojomos, eottons,
royons, regular and short sleeve knee length
models. Sizes and only -2.20
4.e5 White PIoy Shorts, sizes AZ and "A only
3.4o
s 3.o5 and ze5 Royon Aseots-
9.o5 and $50 Sweaters. long sleeve wool
Pullovers and half sleeve Docron styles.
Broken sizes 40
81 1926 and 1850 Summer sIoek., royon, cot
ton and linen in broken szes--------4.85
n 1925 to 1925 Beach Joekets and Robes,
medium and large sizes only, terry trimmed
denim, cotton checks, seersucker, chonnbroy
and cotton blazer stripes -------5.29
13 1895 and 22.95 Summer Weight Joekets,
broken sizes in cotton, royons and royon-eot-
ton blends
IA zl.25 and 1875 Lightweight Leisure jack
cts, Broken sizes
70 $50 and 81 Leather Belts in broken sizes,
8ee
S. and $50 Top Quality Leather Belts. brok-
en- sizes
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Says He Questioned
Lowton's Judqment

Secretary Stevens II ac-
cepted all of Gen. Lawton'S
qualifications 100 per cent.
and the only thing that ! had
in mind that really concerned
me. as I testified yesterday.
was the question of (a) some
references to college in a state
ment that he made; and, two,
I just wanted to say myself
that he was using good judg-
ment in his job from day to
day.
Mr.. Jenkins-So that now
this morning as you sit theres
you are not able to recall, you
tell us, whether or not you
knew that Gen. Lawton had
been asked by Senator Nc
Carthy whether or not he had
suspended any subversives on
his own initiative. Is that
what you are saying now? Is
that right?
Secretary stevens don't
happen to recall that particu-
lar.
Mr.. Jenkins-All right, do
you recall this: That Mr..
Adams told you that Gen.
Lawton's reply to the COM
mittee's question was In sub
stance this: "No, I have not
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Presses for Meaning
OF Secretory's Stand

Mr.. JenkinS-Mr. Stevens,
do you mean to tell this COM
mittee-and am not implying
how j feel about it one way or
the other. please understand
that-the committee has to
evaluate your testimony and
determine how much weight
to give it. Are you telling
this committee now that you
do not recall Mr.. Adams, your.
attorney, the man who had
been appointed as your liaison
officer to work with this COM
mittee. telling you that Gen.
Lawton was asked by Senator
Mccarthy whether or not he,
Gen. Lawton. had on his own
Initiative suspended or dis
charged subversives or bad
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Asks Of Exchonge
At Closed Session

Mr.. Jenkins-Very well. Let
me ask you this question: Did
or did not Mr.. Adams report to
you this conversation wiTich
aIlegedly occurred at that ex-
ecutive session: that Senator
Mccarthy asked Gen. Lawton
this being on October IA
how many poor security risks
he as commanding officer of
that area had dismissed dur
ing his tenure of Office there.
and that Gen. Lawton replied
that he had dismissed none
up to within two weeks of that
date, being approximately Oc-
tober /. Did Mr.. Adams re-
port to you that such a ques-
ton and such an answer SUBJ
stantially were asked and
given?
Secretary StevenS-I am not
sure that Mr.. Adams reported
that to me, but, I became
aware of it at some time.
Mr.. Jenkins will ask you
this further. I am not reading
from the transcript of the rec
ord, but from having read it and
relying upon my memory, 1 will
ask you this further: State
whether or not Mr.. Adams re-
ported to you that Gen.
Lawton was asked by Senator
Mccarthy why he had not dis
charged or suspended poor Sc
curity risks prior to a two
weeks period next preceding
October IA; and I will ask you
whether or not the reply of
Gen. Lawton was this:
"There sits one of the reasons"
pointing to Mr.. Adams, and
that the examination was pur-
sued by Senator Mccarthy and
he asked him whether or not
he had had any orders from
you as Secretary of the Army
to dismiss or suspend no bad
security risks on his own re-
sponSibility, and that Gen.
Lawton thereupon replied. II
would rather not answer that
question" and that when he
was interrogated as to why he
would rather not answer, "It
Isl" his reply was, II am work.
ing for Secretary Stevens"
Did Mr., Adams report such a
conversation to YOU in sub
star1ce?
Mr.. Welch-Mr. Chairman,
I heed not
Senator Mundt-Have you a
point Of order?
Mr.. Weich-I need not say
to a gentleman of Mr.. .Jen-
kins' skill that that is a pretty
long question to hand any
witness. ~F
Mr.. Jenkins-If you object,
will break it down. Mr.. WEIGH.
Mr.. Welch-I hate to take
the time.
Mr.. Jenkins: So do I.
Mr.. Adams reported to you
what occurred on October II
in Executive Session of the
committee. did he not?
Secretary Stevens-Mr. Jen-
kins, he reported something.
I do not suppose he reported it
all in detail.
Mr.. JenkinS-He reported to
you that Gen. Lawton was then
examined by Senator McCar-
thy. did he not?
Secretary Stevens-Yes.
Mr.. JenkinS-That is an i'm
portant event. Do you recall
that?
Secretary Stevens-Yes.
Mr.. Jenkins-All right. Mr..
Secretary. he reported to you
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Stevens Quizzed on Attitudes Toward Gen. Lowton

Following is the @. and A.
transcript of the highlights of
today's Army-McCarthy hear
ing:
Committee Counsel Jen-
kins-Mr. Secretary. I was
examining you yesterday after
noon at adjournment time
with reference to whether or
not you undertook to plan to
or had any thought of exer-
cising any reprisals against
General Lawton by reason of /,
any conduct on his part. My
recollection is that your an
swer was in the negative, is
that correct?
Army Secretary Stevens
No repriSals, no. sir.
Mr.. Jenkins-You did, how
ever, have in mind and con-
slider removing Gen. Law
ton from Fort Monmouth, as
I believe you stated yesterday.
Secretary Stevens-Mr. Jen-
kins, goodness knows I am the
fellow who is primarily in
terested in expediting this
hearing along
Mr.. Jenkins-And I believe
you can do so if you will say
yes or no and then make what
explanation you want to make,
Mr.. Secretary.
Secretary Stevens - I do
hope that we do not have, on
this fine professional soldier,
gone too much into his per-
sonal situation.
Mr.. Jenkins understand
you. You stated all that yes
terday on several occasions,
that he is a fine professional
soldier. But did or not you
have in mind his removal from
Fort Monmouth for reasons
known to yourself?
Secretary Stevens gave
the matter some thought.
Mr.. Jenkins-And you dis
cussed the matter with Gen.
Back?
Secretary Stevens-That is
correct.
Mr.. Jenkins-You have never
discussed it with Gen. Law
ton personally?
Secretary Stevens-No, sir.
Mr.. Jenkins-You know, Mr..
Secretary, of an executive ses-
sion held on october IA, do
you not?
Secretary Stevens-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Jenkins-You were not
present?
Secretary Stevens - I was
present at part of the session
on October IA, yes.
Mr.. JenkinS-I will ask you
whether or not at that eXecu-
tive session on october IA Mr..
Adams was likewise present.
Secretary Stevens-Yes, he
was.
Mr.. JenkinS-He was present
at all times during that ses-
sion, was he not?
Secretary Stevens-I could
not answer that of my own
certain knowledge.
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Again AIIudes to Move
To Replace General

Mr.. Jenkins-At one time
you gave consideration to re-
ieving General Lawton, and
you did, did you not?
Secretary Stevens - gave
the matter some thought.
Mr.. Jenkins-Yes, sir, all
right, we will call it thought
instead of consideration, Mr..
Secretary. And in determining
whether or sot it ought to
have been done, you naturally
would have investigated his
record and his attitude at Fort
Monmounth. wouldn't you?
That is right, isn't it?
Secretary Stevens Mr..
Jenkins, the reason - I ex-
planned yesterday
Mr.. Jenkins-You are not
answering my question, Mr..
Secretary. and we will get
along better and the question
is simple. In determining
whether or not he ought to be
relieved, you naturally gave
some consideration to his at
titude and his loyalty or dis
loyalty and his ability, and so
forth, and what he had said
and done. I take it that you
made an investigation of it?
Secretary Stevens testi-
fled yesterday on why I gave
thought to this question.
Mr.. Jenkins-I understand
that, and in thinking of the
question, wouldn't you nat
urally, as Secretary Of the
Army and charged with the
responsibilities that you are,
have given consideration to
the type of work that Gen.
Lawton was doing, and to the
type of man he was, and his
public utterances, and his pri-
vate utteranceS. Did you do
that. and give the man an in
vestigation and make one of
him before you made that
mementous decision? Did you
or not?
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Doesn't Recall Any
Detailed Report

Secretary Stevens-I have
no recollection that he reported
it sentence by sentence or ques-
ton by question.
Mr.. JenkinS-I said in sub
stance. Did he or not? You
were the Secretary of the
Army. Lawton was under you.
You say that you were giving
consideration to relieving him
or transferring him, and you
were interested to know his at
tude. obviously. Did Mr.. Adams
report to you in substance the
testimony of Gen. LaWton be-
fore the Executive Committee?
Secretary Stevens was not
giving any thought to chang
ing Gen. Lawton as of the 14th
of October, no.
Mr.. JenkinS-All right. will
ask you this question now.
then: AS a result of what Mr..
Adams told you with respect
to the testimony of Gen. Law
ton. is that when you started
giving consideration to suS-
pending him or transferring
him?
Secretary StevenS-That it
had nothing to do with it.
Mr.. Jenkins-Nothing to do
with it. Now 1 revert to my
original question: Did Mr..
Adams report to you after the
meeting of October IA, the
executive session, in substance
the testimony Of Gen. Lawton,
one of your generals in charge
of an important installation?
Did he or not, Mr.. Stevens?
Secretary Stevens-I think
that he did.
Mr.. Jenkins-You think he
did. He reported to you in
substance what he swore under
oath.
I will ask you this question:
Did he tell you, among other
things, that General Lawton
was asked whether or not he
on his own initiative-and I
believe you testified the other
day that he had that author
ity-had discharged or sus-
pended any poor security risk?
That is one question. Did he
tell you that?
Secretary Stevens-I do not
recall that he did.
Mr.. Jenkins-Well, Mr.. Sec
retary, don't you recall that
that was the very purpose of
the examination of General
Lawton by Senator Mccarthy?
Secretary Stevens-I thought
that the purpose of the hear
ingS up there-it was while
was there-waS to interview
various people who either were
or had been connected with
the Fort Monmouth. installa-
ton and who conceivably
might shed some light on Sc
curity questions.
Mr.. Jenkins And Cen
Lawton would be expected to
know more about that than
any other living human being,
wouldn't he?
Secretary stevens He
would know a lot about it.
Mr.. JenkinS-Yes. I believe
you say he is a fine, outstand-
ing officer.
Secretary Stevens-That is
right.
Mr.. Jenkins-A highly intel
ligent man.
Secretary Stevens-That is
right.
Mr.. Jenkins-And one of
your subordinates.
Secretary Stevens-Yes, sir.
Mr.. JenkinS-In charge of
an important installation.
Secretary Stevens-That is
rioht
Evening star., 1954-04-29

risks while he had been at
Fort Monmouth? Do you re-
call that, Mr.. Secretary?
Secretary Stevens II an
swered that question before,
Mr.. Jenkins.
Mr.. Jenkins-What is your
best impression about it?
Secretary Stevens: I say
don't remember that.
Mr.. Jenkins-Have you got
any impression one way or. the
other about whether or not
such vital and important in
formation was impaired to you
by Mr.. Adams?
Secretary Stevens-No, I
know what the statistics show,
and I introduced them into the
record with respect to the
suspensions at Fort Mon
mouth.
Mr.. Jenkins-I will ask the
question this way: Did you
later learn that Gen. Lawton
was asked that question by
Senator Mccarthy?
Secretary Stevens - ! don't
think that I had my partic-
ular information. I knew that
General Lawton appeared, but
do not recall having any
particular close connection
with whatever it was he testi-
fed to until recently when I
learned more about what was
in fho tocti,,noy,v 49, ~
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Dirksen Corrects Use
OF Term Lawsuit

Senator Dirksen-Investiga.
ton.
Mr.. Jenkins-Well, investi-
cation.
I am asking for an answer
Eyes" or no"
Secretary Stevens - Can I
look at the paper?
Mr.. Jenkins-You certainly
may.
Document passed to Secre-
tary StevenS.)
Mr.. Welch-Mr. Chairman.
before I look at the paper, may
I say a word to my frind, Mr..
Jenkins?
Mr.. JenkinS-YeS.
Mr.. Welch--I am informed,
Mr.. Jenkins, that you have
tried many murder trials, and
(See TRANSCRIPT. Page AS
Evening star., 1954-04-29
Asks of Adams Talk
With Gen. Lowton =

Mr.. JenkinS-I will ask you
this, Mr.. Secretary: Did or not
early in November of last year
Mr.. Adams talk to Gen. Law
ton and say in substance,
General, I hope you see your
way clear to withdraw certain
cases which you have recon-
mended for removal as bad
security risks" Did you direct
Mr.. Adams to make such a
communication to Gen. Law
ton?
Secretary Stevens-I can't
recall anything about that.
MIR. JenkinS-You can't re-
call anything about it?
Secretary Stevens-No, sir.
Mr.. Jenkins-Did Mr.. Adams
ever advise you that he had
given such a directive or made
such a request of Gen. Law
ton?
Secretary Stevens-I can't
recall anything about that.
Mr.. Jenkins-That is a tre-
mendously important thing,
isn't it. Mr.. Secretary, and
sheds great light on the issues
of this controversy? I ask you
now to search your mind, and
you may consult with counsel
or ask for a recess. I want
you to search your mind, and
I want you to answer this:
Did or not you direct Mr..
Adams to call Gen. Lawton by
telephone and say, in sub
stance: II hope you can see
your way clear to withdraw
certain cases which you have
recommended for removal as
bad security risks" and that
Gen. Lawton replied as fol-
low: Il will not let the Sec
retary take the responsibility"
Again I say, Mr.. Secretary.
in all fairness to you, l want
to state this: I have not asked
a single question of you or any
other witness unless I thought
there was some reasonable ba-
sis for it, and I think it fair
that you and your eminent
counsel now know that I am
reading from a written docu-
ment prepared by now Capt.
Corr-he has been promoted
prepared by Capt. Corr in my
presence and Mr.. Gen. Law
Ols presence. and in the very
handwriting of Capt. Corr, and
l pass it to the chairman to
determine whether or not I
have correctly quoted from it.
l say that it is of vital i'm
portance to the issues of this
lawsuit.
Evening star., 1954-04-29

suspended any one for the
past 81 months, while I have
been in command at Mon
mouth. with the exception Of
the last two weeks" Does that
register with you, Mr.. Secre-
tary?
Secretary Stevens-I think
that I heard that.
Mr.. JenkinS-You think that
you heard that?
Secretary Stevens-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Jenkins-From the lips
of Mr.. Adams, who is your
mouthpiece, as / understand
it, on occasion?
Secretary Stevens - Mr..
jenkins. it is terribly hard for
me to answer these questions,
sir, because I don't get a
chance to answer one question
before you start on another,
Sir.
Mr.. Jenkins beg your
pardon, and I will try not to
repeat the offense.
Secretary Stevens-It is very
difficult, and I am trying my
most sincere way to get the
facts before this committee.
Mr.. Jenkins-When vio-
late the rule, call it to my at
tention, Mr.. WEIGH, please, sir.
Evening star., 1954-04-29
SPORT COATS

Is $35 to SIS Raleigh Joekets-WooI and royon
and ocetotes, grey, brown and blue. Regular,
IS to 80 ond AZ; long, 3o, 81; extro long, 80
and 40 -------------------- so
Il $45 to $3.50 Raleigh AII-Wool Sport jackets
-Shetonds, tweeds, tan, brown and blue.
Regular, 36, 38, 80, "a and 46; short, 81, 38;
long, 36, 80, 46 and 48; extra long. 38. 80
and 46 so
S65 to SIS Hort Sehoffnev 8 Marx and Brook
street Jaekets - AlI-Wool and silk and wool
blends. Reeuor. 38. 46 and 48; long, 46.
$3.50
Evening star., 1954-04-29
SUMMER DINNER JACKETS

$3.50 Summer Dinner Joekets, white and char
cool grey cord. Single and double breasted
SoIed: Regular, 36, 81, 80; short, So, 80, 40;
long, 81 and 38------- I225
Evening star., 1954-04-29
ToPcoATS AND ovERcoATs

$I35 Brookstreet Topeoots, fine imported
Cashmere and Cashmere and wool - dark
brown only, single and double breasted Reou-
lar, "A and 4o; short, A. long, 80. 40 and a,
- 1880
~ $S5 to $3.50 Season Skipper Topeoots, Gobor-
o'nes, ooverts ond feeces with removable oil
wool Innings. Regular, "A and 46; short, AZ
and a.; long, "A and 46 6--3 34.5O
II SIS RoIeish AlI-WooI Topeoots, Gobordines
and veours Regular, "A and 46; short, ~;
long, 46 255 so
SIS to $65 RoIeish overeoots and Topeoots-
Tweeds and veIours, single and double
breasted. Regular "a and 46; short, a.;
long, 80, "A and 46 6---------32.5O so
II $50 Hart Schoffner 6 Marx Topeoots and
h>ls Qverecots, fine imported Cashmere and WOOL
Re9ulor, 36, 81, AZ to 46; long, 80. 49, As
oho 10 SO
IL $ll5 Raleigh Imported comel Hair Top
eoats, single and double breasted in tan, brown
ond blue Regular IS, A. "a and 48; short,
80; long, 38, 40 AZ and 46 46--74.5O
$3.50 to $50 Roeish Topeoots and overcoots,
tweeds and velours single and double breasted,
ton ond brown Regular, 36, SO and A; Iona,
AZ and "A 30 "a
IL S100 to sos Imported Velour overeoots.
Re9ulor, 40, AZ to 49, short, AZ; long, SO. 40
ono ~ 63. so
10 $95 to SIS Hart Sehaffner & Marx, RoIeieh
IoPeoots and overeoots, single and double
breasted. Regular, AZ to 46; short, AZ; long,
To SO
Evening star., 1954-04-29
SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS

36 $3.50 to $35 Royon- and Royon Aeetotes-
Single and double breasted, solids and pot
terms Regular, IS, 36, 81 and 46; short, So,
81; long, 38, 3d. extra long. 38 80; stout, AZ
to 48; long stout, 46 6---------------Sl SIS
- $3.50 to SIS Assorted Fobrie Suits-Grey, tan
and green; regular. "a to 81 and ,4e; Short
49, long, 81 to 80 and 49, stout, A to 48,
1850
l3 1850 to S45 Raleigh AII-WooI. Royon and
Doeron Suits, single and double breasted, Reg
uIor 36, SO and 46; stout, 46. 48; short stout,
46 SIS
IS $50 to $50 RoIeish AN-WooI Tropieol Wor-
sfeds, imported and domestic fobrics, solids
and patterns. Regular, IS to 40. As and 48;
short, 81; long, SO to 40: extro long, 38; stout,
"A to 48; short stout, 40. As and 48 so
$s5 Brookstreet AII-WooI TropieoI Worsteds
-Hond- d-toiIored, single and double breasted,
tan, green and brown. Regular, 80; short, 80:
long. 80 and 40: stout, "A and As 44.5O
13 $65 to $50 Hart sehoffner 6 Marx TropieoI
Worsteds - AIl-wooI and .Docron and wool
blends Regular SO, 46 and 48: short. 81;
long. 81, 38 40 and 48; stout. 40 and 48,
$3.50
Evening star., 1954-04-29

the testimony in substance of
Gen. Lawton. did he not?
That is an important event.