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Evening star., 1954-08-28
BY the Asseciassd Press

TOKYO. Aug. 28.-A former
japanese government Official
who was being questioned in
connection with the Rastvorov
spy case, leaped to his death
from q fourth floor window to-
day, police reported.
He was identified as Nobunori
Higurashi. A. q former official
in a Foreign Office research
bureau. He was accused Of hav-
ing passed official reports and
other information on Japan's
political and economic affairs to
Yuri Rastyorov. confessed Rus
sian spy who has been granted
political asylum in the United
States.
A spokesman for the govern
ment procurator's (prosecutor's)
Office said the questioning Of
Higurashi was completed today.
Hlgurashi dictated a statment
and signed it after it was typed.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
By Crosby S. Noyes
foreign Correspondent Of The Ssor

PARIS, Aug. 28.-At the brink
of a precipice. the French gov
ernment seems today to be re-
treating to a slightly safer
ground.
Thanks to a last-minute switch
in signals, it now seems possible
that showdown decision on
EDO will be delayed again and
that a new effort will be made
to reach a compromise agree
ment with other members Of
the six-nation community.
This is a cheering prospect
simply because if the French
National Assembly voted on
schedule next Tuesday. EDO
would be rejected. And on the
theory that while there's life
there's hope, any delay must be
welcomed now.
Briefly, the government is re-
ported willing to accept a motion
by pro-EDC forces in the As
sembly that debate on the
treaty which started today should
be postponed until about Sep
tember Is. In the meantime, q
Evening star., 1954-08-28
"a Die, ; Hurt
In B.36Crash
In South Dakota
Bomber Was Trying
To Lund at Air Bose
Near Rapid City
BY the Associated Press

RAPID CITY, S. OAK, Aug.
28.-A huge B-36 bomber carried
at least "a crewmen to death
last night when it crashed and
burned during a landing attempt
at Ellsworth Air Force Base near
here.
The public information Office
said three other crewmen aboard
the plane were in very critical"
condition at the base hospital.
The bodies of the dead were
badly torn and burned.
At first searchers were kept
away from the fuselage section
of the broken ship by roaring
flames. However. they were able
to remove the last bodies about
Z am. (EDT.
Brush Fires Started.
Officers said the heavy cas-
ualty list slowed the task of no.
tifying the next of kin. No
public identification Of victims
will be made until this is accom-
plished.
Firemen reported the blazing
ship set several brush and grass
fires. These were brought under
control. allaying danger Of a
prairie fire.
The plane was one OF the Ma
tion's largest propeller driven
bombers. 1t took off from the
base yesterday and had been on
a routine training flight at the
time Of the crash.
Weather Called Perfect.
The wreckage was scattered
widely over a quarter mile area,
one officer reported. He de-
scribed the weather as perfect"
at the time the ship was to have
landed.
Officers said the plane appar-
emily struck a small mill as it
approached the long runway. It
came down about a mile and a
half from the base on the ranch
OF Alfred Swallow, which is To-
Gated about 13 miles west of this
southwestern South Dakota city
of $4,000.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Pleas for Pressure
For UNIT AppIauded
By Legion Leaders
Soviet Air Strength
Moy Force U. S. BuiIdup.
Gen. White Declares
BY John A. Giles

American Legion policy makers
today roundly applauded ap-
peals for universal military
training and heard that Soviet
air progress may force a boost
in the strength of this country's
Air Force.
| Warren Atherton, a member Of
the National Security Training
Commission, and Maj. Gen.
Lewis B.. Hershey. selective
service director, appealed to the
Legionnaires for pressure to
bring about united military train
ing.
I At the end of the speech by
Mr.. Atherton, a former national
commander, one member OF the
National Security Commission
proposed the immediate passage
of a resolution calling for uni
versal training, but it was not
acted on. The commission, after
two days of briefings by key
Government officials, will draft
resolutions on military prepared
ness for presentation at the
annual convention opening to-
morrow.
Soviet Buildup Emphasized.
Gen. Thomas D. White, Air
Force vice chief of staff, told
the Legionnaires the rapid So
Wet air buildup may force a
boost in the Air Force beyond
the Eisenhower administrations
program for 1877 wings. But it
appeared doubtful that the
warning would bring about a
repetition of last years fight
over Endorsement of a greater
air force.
In contrast to other military
speakers, Gen. White was not
asked any questions after his
address. Col. Roscoe Turner, old
time air speed king who led the
1853 st. Louis battle for indorse-
ment of the 143-wingl goal of
the Truman administration, also
was reticent about any plans to
support a resolution indorsing a
| larger air force.
Mr.. Atherton told the meeting
of the Legion's Security Com
mission at the Hotel Statler that
Korean veterans declined tc
serve in the reserves as required
by law and added that he could
not blame them.
There are three million young
men in the same age bracket
who have done no duty at ALL"
he declared. ANY one who
thinks he can persuade those
veterans to go into the reserves
against their will doesn't know
America-they're not going to be
suckers"
More Than a Scandal.
He recalled that Defense Sec
retary Wilson had said the mill
tary reserves setup would be a
(See DEFENSE. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1954-08-28
French Assemb|y's EDO Debate
Opens After 27-Month DeIay
Dramatic Moves
Expected With
Vote Uncertain
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

PARIS, Aug. 28.-The French
National Assembly today started
it's discussion on ratification Of
the European Defense Commu-
nifty treaty after ~ months of
delay since the treaty was
signed.
A spirit of high expectancy of
dramatic developments filled the
Assembly. Whether the debate
would finally lead to q sched-
uled vote next week remained q
question.
A movement was afoot to
force another short postpone
ment to permit further negotia-
tions on last minute treaty
changes with the other five pros
pective members.
Negotiations between aides Of
Premier Pierre Mendes-France
and supporters of the EDO were
in progress to find some sort of
compromise to force the post
ponement.
Negotiations Slowed Up.
MIR. Mendes-France was not
on the government bench as the
treaty was called up. The nego-
tiations seemed to have slowed
considerably today. with the
Premier holding out for the pro-
posals which were rejected by
the other five powers at Brussels.
Socialist Jules Moch, a foe of
the European army and any
other form of West German re-,
armament, opened the debate.
He is the reporter" for the
Foreign Affairs G o m m e.
which previously approved his
recommendation for rejecting
the treaty.
Some 400 deputies were seated
in the wine-colored hall.
The Communist East was rep
resented in the visitors gallery
by Polish Ambassador Stanislas
Gajowski. Also in the gallery
was the British Ambassador to
France, Sir Gladwyn Jebb.
After two days of discussion
supporters of EDO drew up a
resolution calling for new nego-
tiations before September IS and
adjournment of the debate until
talks with the other five edo
partners are concluded.
Premier May Take Floor.
After Mr.. Moch and other
committee members make their
reports, Mr.. Mendes-France may
take the floor to outline his posi-
ton. At this point a move to
postpone the debate may be
brought up. Highly placed in
formants say the government
might be willing to accept a
delay.
Mr.. Mendes-France tried his
hand at modifying the pact last
week in Brussels but he ran into
a stone wall of opposition from
the other five countries. But
the pro-EDC elements claim the
Premier demanded changes that
were too drastic and that he
showed no willingness to meet
the views of the other nations.
Talks between this group of
treaty supporters and political
friends of Mr.. MendeS-France
(See EDO, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1954-08-28
By John V. Horner


Reports circulated this after
noon that there may be a change
in the Governments ruling
against a partial holiday for
Federal employees Tuesday dur
ing the American Legion parade.
Philip Young, chairman Of the
Civil Service Commission. told
The Star there had been no
change yet" but admitted the
possibility of some announce
ment later in the day.
In Denver, where President
Eisenhower is on vacation, a
spokesman said the President
was mot going to get into" the
discussion over time off for Gov
ernment workers. The implica-
tion was that any change in
policy would come from Mr..
Young's office.
The original decision against
time of was announced by Mr..
Young, who serves as a consult
ant to President Eisenhower on
personnel matters. :"
Visitors Streaming In.
In Washington. meanwhile.
convention excitement mounted
as Legionnaires streamed into
the city for their 36th annual
national meeting. The visitors
were undismayed by light rain
that fell during the day.
The Capital, which has greeted
many heroes over the years, ex-
tended a warm welcome to the
veterans Of three wars who are
here for serious consideration
of the Nations problems. plus q
bit of gaiety with their buddies.
Large delegations from distant
States came in special trains
and chartered airplanes. and
some adventurous old-timers
drove up to hotels in ancient but
refurbished cars of bygone era.
They found a city bedecked
in cheerful bunting and groups
of fellow Legionnaires hard a.
work on convention policy pro-
grams. ...
The Legion's standing COM
missions, which began pre-con-
vention conferences yesterday,
resumed their policy discussions
today The emphasis at these
meetings is on military subjects.
Americanism and the rehabilita-
ton of veterans.
40 and 8 on Agenda.
On today's agenda also are
functions arranged by the Forty
and Eight. the Legion fun-mak-
ing organization. The women's
counterpart, Eight and Forty. Is
in session. too.
Officials of the Legion Auxil-
iary were here in force, prepar-
ing for their annual meetings,
which will be held in the May
flower Hotel from Monday
through Thursday, while the vet.
eranS are in session in the Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Numerous social events crowd
ed the program for visitors to-
day. Others are arranged for
tomorrow.
The Sunday Legion schedule
will be highlighted by impressive
memorial services at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier and the
amphitheater in Arlington Gene
terry.
Several commissions and con-
vention committees will conduct
executive sessions tomorrow, and
the American Legion Press Asso-
citation will meet for business and
banquet in the National Press
Club.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Star Won't Ad Sells
Piano First Day

Mrs. n. S. wos leaving town ond
wanted to sell o piono. Placing q
small won't ad in THE Stor clossi-
fled produced ready buyer. She
sold the item the first doy her I'D
appeared in Woshinston's biggest
classified morket place.
II you hove something to buy. trode
or sell, tell il TO the long established
oudienee OF Stor reoders.
The Stor publishes more classified
ads thon the other Washington news
popers combined because il produces
the best results.
Phone Sterling 5000 and ask for
on ad-tokeR.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Other Legion Stories

No Hotel Strike During Legion Con-
vention, Says Union. Poee A-2S
Legion Committee Drofts Attack on
ANA Veteron Policy. Poee AIS
Morche Notionole Of 8 and 40 Moves
Into Full Swing Today. Poee AIS
Iowo Womon Is Condidote for Legion
Auxiliory Presidency. Pose BIZ
Prosrom Of 34th Annual Notionoi Con-
vention Of Legion Auxiliary. Page BIZ
Legion Economic Commission Opposes
Chonee in Interest on Veterans
Loans. Pose A-3
Segregation in 40 and 8 Moy Bring
Crockdown From Legion Convention.
Pose A-28
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Burglars Hit Big Bineo

WINDSOR, Ont. Aug. 28 R.
"A bingo game paid off in big
way for burglars as they made
of with $1,000 receipts from the
Windsor Arena safe. Police said
the thieves apparently hid in
the building until after the bingo
Evening star., 1954-08-28
World Youth Group
Asks Bon on Atom
By the Assoeioted Press

SINGAPORE. Aug. 28.-Four
hundred delegates from 54 ma
tions wound up their confer
ences at the World Assembly OF
Youth today by unanimously
backing a resolution denouncing
use of atomic and hydrogen
bombs.
The resolution was introduced
by Haruko Ushimura of the
Girl Scouts of Japan-the only
nation SO far to be atom bombed.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Dewar Leaves So Million;
Britain 10 Get Sc Million
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. %. John
Dewar,. distiller and race horse
owner who died August Is, left
an estate of 3.3 million pounds
($9, 9,240. .O00). His heirs will get
only a third of it. The chief
beneficiary is the government,
which imposed death duties OF
2.3 million pounds ($6,440,00O
His will, filed today, directed
that his horses and greyhounds
be sold, and he advised the
widow to give up racing.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Rigid Supports End
As President Signs
Farm Legislation
Program Designed to
BuIonce Production and
Boost Consumption
BlJLlETtN Z

DENVER Aug. % (P.--
President Eisenhower today
signed legislation authorizing
a temporary Sc billion increase
in the present $275 billion ma
tional debt ceiling. and de-
clared the hike may prove
Inadequate"
Evening star., 1954-08-28
The Men and Women
Behind the Music

oR6ANlSTs-Few people know the
nomes Of the little group Of persons
behind the musicoI pIonning in Wcsh.
inston's churches. But $50, 900 hear
the results every week. See pose A-9.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
Half Holiday
On tuesday 10
Start al | PM.
Change in Decision
Is Announced by
Civil Service Chief
BULLETIN

Philip Young, personnel ad-
wiser to President Eisenhower.
announced this afternoon that
all Government employees in
the Washington area will be
granted a half holiday at
pm. Tuesday to see the Amer
ican Legion's annual parade.
Evening star., 1954-08-28

4VGvGnS0H,
Eisenhower Nets Limit in Trout Fishing
Day. Pose Ais
couraging efficient production
and stimulating consumption OF
farm products.
The flexible price support sys-
tenn, cornerstone Of the program.
Is designed to help achieve a
better balance in agricultural
production and thereby cut down
surpluses of commodities the
Government has bought and
stored to the tune of more than
SOS billion.
It's approval by Congress last
week was considered a major
legislative victory for the admin
istration.
Major Points Of Law.
Major provisions of the new
law include:
/. Flexible supports ranging
from 82.5 to 80 per cent Of
parity-instead of the present
rigid 80 per cent support-to
begin next year for cotton.
wheat. corn, peanuts and rice.
2. A $2.5 billion "set-aside" Of
surplus crops for a national
stockpile and for domestic and
foreign relief. suggested by the
President to help ease any
abrupt shock to the farm econ
omy that might result from low
ering price supports.
8. A new direct payment pro-
gram to encourage production OF
wool as a security measure.
4. A modernized parity for
mula. generally reducing support
levels, to become effective in 1856
on the five basic" crops sup
ported.
1870 Dairy Supports.
Under the new law, Secretary
of Agriculture Benson may con-
tinue dairy price supports at IS
per cent of parity. He cut the
support level to that figure from
80 per cent on April /. Efforts to
legislate an increase were de-
feated in Congress.
Back at work In his summer
White Honse Office at Lowry Air
Force Base here after an all-day
fishing trip yesterday. the Presi-
dent also announced today that
$4,000 metric tons of feed corn
will be shipped to Austria as a
food relief measure.
"The feed corn will substanti-
ally assist in replacing the feed
grain and feed potatoes lost in
the recent floods. !" the announce
ment said.
Evening star., 1954-08-28
By Gurnett D. Horner
Sior Stoff Correspondent

DENVER, Aug. 28.-President
Eisenhower today signed into law
a new farm program embodying
his flexible price supports policy.
It is a program that he expects
to stabilize farm income by en-
Democratic Form Vote Drive Hinges on
Stevenson. Pose A-3
Eisenhower Nets Limit in Trout Fishing
Doy. Page Alb
Evening star., 1954-08-28
More Than a Scandal.

He recalled that Defense Sec
retary Wilson had said the mill
tary reserves setup would be a
Evening star., 1954-08-28

tsee DEFENSE, Page A-3o
Evening star., 1954-08-28

(See EDO, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1954-08-28

temperatures Today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01

This IS thefrst August White
Sale we've been able to feature
Playtcx $ III cart Rest
Pillows. A bargain at regular
prices, they're a nlust at special
white sale prices.
Made Of the finest allergy-
dust-free foam latex, Playtex
!" Heart Rest" Pillows offer
cool, healthful, sheart-rcst
sleep. Every pillow comes with
extra fine, sanforized cotton,
zippcred covers.
Come in phone or mail
coupon for your Playtex
Heart-Rest' Pillow. Hurry,
our supply is limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
~ and Ice Cycles Stars
To Appear at Hechf Stores

Television. baseball and ice
skating stars will appear this
week at the Hecht Co. stores as
a part Of a special pre-school
program.
The entertainers will be fea-
tured at all three of the stores
downtown. Parkington and Sill
yer Spring.
The program will include:
Today, Pick Temple and his
dog. Lady; tomorrow. Buster
Brown and Billy johnson: We'd
nesday. Happy Joe's puppets;
Thursday, Pirate Bill Wells of
WMAL-TV; Friday, Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs from the
Ice Cycles Of 1855. and Bob Fell
Ter, Cleveland Indians pitcher,
and Saturday, Dick Van Patten
Of the television program
Mama"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
z Who Fled Child Center
In New York Seized Here

Two juveniles, who escaped
from the Children's Center in
New York last week, were picked
up here early yesterday as they
attempted to thumb a ride in
the 600 block of Third Street
NV.
First Precinct Pvt. Earl C.
Shelton saw the boys, Is and Is,
at 4 am yesterday and brought
them to headquarters for ques-
tioning. The juveniles admitted
their escape and said they were
on their way to Florida to look
for work.
New York police were notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
Beers 10 Feet Toll

NOME.-The Alaskan brown
bears are the largest of land
carnivores. The Kodiak species
is one of the largest of the group,
adult males in a standing posi-
ton being about 10 feet tall and
weighing 1900 pounds or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
Power Resources Hiqh

OTTAWA. - Canada'S water
power resources would allow an
economic turbine installation of
close to sc million horsepower
under present hydraulic practice.
Less than % per cent Of this
potential is now being utilized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
EIks Deputy Ruler Named

Resell T. ,Pickrel, secretary of
Washington Lodge No. Is of the
Elks. has been appointed Dis
trict Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler for the area including
Maryland. Delaware, and the
District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23

GRANDMOTHER GETS DEGREE-Portland, Me-Miss Ellen
zukunft of Falls Church Va ight) and her two sisters
Mrs George j. Huettl of Plainfeld N j. Oef) Mrs.
Thomas NoOnan Portland look the shoulder their
mother, Mrs. Helen Zukunft she admires degree in
education she recently received from Boston University Mrs.
Zukunft waited until all the girls completed college before
deciding to a degree. "A. p Wrephoto
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Kings Art Was Stolen
For Stunt, Expert Relates
By the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Dec. 8.-Sir Gerald
Kelly, president of Britain's
Royal Academy of Art, has dis
closed that he once stole one of
the late King George WIS art
masterpieces-and replaced it
with a fake.
1t was only stunt to prove it
could be done, Sir Gerald told
the audience at an art exhibition.
He later returned the work. a
painting by the 16th-century
German artist Hans Holbein.
Sir Gerald said the incident
occurred in 1850 when the king
lent his Windsor Castle collec~
ton of Holbeins for a London
exhibition.
II got into a panic in case one
was stolen" Sir Gerald said.
To find out whether such a
theft would be easy, he said he
had "a large woman" smuggle in
a reproduction of one of the
paintings under her dress, had
two children divert attention
with an outcry in an adjoining
room and deftly switched the
paintings. 49,.
1.-THE whole operation took "a
seconds" Sir Gerald said. After
that the Holbeins were locked III
the cellar every night. And we
never did tell anybody of our
little experiment"
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Baby Black Market
Causes Concern in
Children S Bureau

The Children's Bureau of the
Health, Education and Welfare
Department Is greatly concern
ed" about the so-called black
market In babies, 1t was reported
yesterday.
Speaking of the concern and
need for better services for the
unwed mother ais well as q re-
view of current adoption prac-
tices and legislation was DR..
Martha NJ. Eliot, chief Of the
Children's Bureau. DR.. Eliot
spoke at the opening session of
the 53rd annual conference Of
State and Territorial Health
Officers in the HEW Building.
Babies For Profit.
Describing the black market
as the sale of babies for profit
to would-be adaptive parents.
DR.. Eliot added:
The black market, although
symptomatic of a legal and
social problem, reveals our need
to improve the medical and
hospital care and social services
for unmarried mothers. and to
review our adoption practices
and legislation"
Most of the babies involved
In black-market activities, Dr..
Eliot said, are born to young
unmarried women. Black-mar-
ket operators take advantage of
these girls at a time of deep
emotional stress.
I'VE must also concern our
selves" she told the health Of
f1cers, with babies placed in
families not related to the baby
by persons who have every de-
sire to help but who cannot pro-
vide the legal or social protec-
tions every adoption should
have"
A~A' A1A4O1 ca4A u CO11114O4 1Cd@
son for a mother giving up her
baby in advance is that she
lacks the means of getting med
ical and hospital care for her
confinement.
100000 Legitimate Babies.
Remember" she said, "there
are about lac, 500 babies born to
unmarried mothers each year
and that almost one-fourth of
these mothers are only II years
or younger. ...
DR.. Eliot said that, because
of increasing reports of black
market activities, the Children's
Bureau has employed a spe-
cialist whose major function will
be to develop plans for enlisting
the cooperation of legal, med
ical, social work and law
enforcement groups in an effort
to extend services to the unWed
mother.
Evening star., 1954-12-08
Bernard AIumnue to Meet

The Barnard Alumnae Associ-
alton in Washington will meet
tomorrow at $3.50 pm. in the
home Of Mrs. Charles v. Morris,
3075 Ordway street NV. Bea-
trice Goldberg will give an Illus
trated lecture, "The Christmas
Story in Art"
Evening star., 1954-12-08

. ALEXANDRIA: SIS North Washington ST.. King 1000
$50 9-Thussdoys December through December z3 FndoYs
November Is through December IT, Other deYs $50 to6
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