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BY the Associated Press

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras,
June 1.-TWO strategic Guat-
emalan seaports were reported
in the hands of invading anti
Communist Liberation Army"
forces today.
Local informants of the Lib
Grafton Army identified the two
ports as Puerto BarrioS on the
Caribbean and San Jose on the
Pacific.
The army, under command of
former Guatemalan Army 1t.
Col. Carlos Castillo Armas. said
two important inland rail CEN
tiers also may be in control Of
the invaders.
These towns were identified
as Zacapa, which lies near the
Honduras border between Puerto
Barrio and Guatemala City, and
the smaller town of Retalhuleu.
in the southwest corner of the
country near the Mexican bor-
der.
No SetbackS As Yet.
The informants said, however,
that if the Guatemalan Army
has sent reinforcements into
San Jose and Puerto Barrios the
invaders may have been pushed
back from initial gains But.
they added, no Setbacks thus
far have been reported.
(NBC correspondent Mac Ban
nell reported in a Tegucigalpa
broadcast heard in New York
this morning that the invaders
then held about a third of
Guatemala. He said two planes
had machine-gunned the Presi-
Dental Palace in the captt2lO
The invasion was the culmina-
ton of a long-Standing effort to
unseatt the Communist backed
government of President Jaccbo
ArbenZ GuZman.
In Personal Command.
There are reports here that
Col. Castillo has been in Guate-
mala since the invasion began
to lead his Liberation Army per-
sonally. But his movements have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
By Elton c. Foy
Associated Press Stoff Writer

QUANTICO, Va, June 10. -
Admiral Arthur Radford, chair
man of the joint chiefs of staff,
said today Americas military
planners cannot be certain when
"the next war" might come-or
if it does, whether it would be
short and violently destructive"
or a "long drawn-out affair"
Admiral Radford was scheduled
to lay this and other military
planning problems on the line
before the Nations defense lead
ers in a secret session of the de-
Tense leaders annual conference
here.
In excerpts from his prepared
remarks that were made public
Admiral Radford made clear he
believes the uncertainties of the
world situation put this country
in a position where we have to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19

to get by with it. And they
won't" ...
Then only Thursday night.
just "a hours before he was slain,
Mr.. Patterson told a Phenix City
church group that IT have only
a 100-to-1 chance of ever being
sworn in as attorney general"
Plans Plea to Governor.
Mr.. Pennington said he would
ask Gov. Gordon Persons to de-
clare martial law in Phenix City
and that his organization would
demand a special grand Jury and
a special prosecutor. The Bet
terment Association has been
deeply critical of Circuit Solicit
tor Arch Terrell, who normally
prosecutes on behalf of the State.
The Governor ordered Maj.
Gen. Walter j. Hanna, Alabama
adjutant general, to Phenix City
Immediately with full authority
to take whatever steps he con-
sidered necessary. Uniformed
National Guard officers stood by.
Mr.. Patterson's death came
during two separate investiga-
tons of voting in the recent
Democratic primary elections in
which Mr.. Patterson won the at
torney general nomination over
Lee Porter of Gadsden by a mar
gin of only a few hundred votes.
AS the Democratic nominee, Mr..
Patterson was assured of formal
election in November in this
Democratic stronghold of the
Deep South.
A special primary may be
called to select a new Demo-
cratic candidate or the State
Democratic Executive Commit
tee could hand pick one.
A grand jury at Birmingham
has been inquiring into the June
l runoff in which Mr.. Porter'S
vote in Jefferson County was 900
greater when reported to the
State Democratic Executive
Committee than it was when
originally canvassed by the
county committee.
Another investigation, con-
Quoted by a State Democratic
subcommittee has been under
taken at Phenix City because of
charges by a defeated legisla-
(See Staying, Page A-30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Cabinet Aides
Named by New
Premier
Mendes-Frunce Picks
2 MRP Members;
He'll Be Foreign Chief
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, June 19.-Premier
Pierre MendeS France today
named his new cabinet-the
goth since Frances liberation 10
years ago-of 16 ministers and
Is secretaries of state. He kept
the foreign ministry for himself.
Two members of the cabinet
were from the Popular Republic
can Movement (MRP), which
had ordered its members to alb
stain from the voting when Mr..
Mendes-France was confirmed.
The MRP also decided not to
participate in the government
and to take disciplinary action
against members who defied the
order.
The two MRP members named
today were Robert Buron, min
lister of overseas territories, and
Andre Monteil, secretary of state
for the navy. Mr.. Buron and Mr..
Monteil voted for Mr.. Mendes-
France in spite of the party call
for abStentionS.
Faure Finance Chief.
Mr.. Mendes-France named
Edgar Faure minister of finance,
a job he held in the Laniel gov
eminent. Gen. Pierre Koenig, a
follower of Gen. Charles de
Gaulle, was appointed minister
of defense; Francois Mitterand,
who resigned from the Laniel
cabinet because of differences of
policy on French Union affairs,
was named minister of the in
terror. He is a member of the
Democratic and SocialiStic Union
of the Resistance (UDSR).
Other Cabinet Ministers.
Other cabinet ministers in
Guided:
Justice-Emile Hughes, Rad
ical Socialist.
National Education-Senator
Jean Berthoin, Radical Socialist.
Public WorkS-Jacques Cha
ban-Delmas, Social Republican.
Industry and Commerce -
Maurice Bourges Manoury,
Radical Socialist.
Agriculture - Senator Roger
Houdet, Independent Republic
can.
Labor-Eugene Claudius-Pet-
it, USDR.
Observation-Disclosures Le-
marie, Social Republican.
VeteranS-Emmanuel Temple,
Independent Republican.
Public Health - Louis-Paul
(See PARIS, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
StatIer Hotels Sale
To zeckendorfF Firm
Nears Completion
Stockholders Approval
Awaited in $50 Million
Webb & Knapp Deal

Directors of Hotels Statler,
Inc, have decided to sell the
chain of eight hotels and two Of
flee MISUNDERSTANDING the $40
room hotel in Westinghouse
the New York firm of Webb &
Knapp for about $50 million.
Arthur S. Douglas. president of
the Statler corporation and
brother of the Supreme Court
Justice, said the plan still must
be ratified by about 5000 stock
holders.
Webb & Knapp, headed by real
estate magnate William zecken-
dorf, has agreed to buy the
Statler stock for $50 a share or
to buy the assets at a lump figure
that would equal that price.
81 Million Posted.
Mr.. Douglas told The Star by
telephone today there are about
1.6 million shares of stock out
standing. At $50 a share. that
would total $50 million. He said
Mr.. Zeckendorf posted 81 mil
lion to show good faith.
Mr.. Douglas said about 40 per
cent of the stock is held by 10
persons. He said the question of
the sale would be put before the
stockholders within the next so
days."
The stock was quoted on the
over -the-coun market yester-
day at about $43.5O a share. The
price has gone up recently after
indications that other interests
also were seeking Statler con-
troll.
Has Southwest Plan.
Mr.. Zeckendorf, who began a
meteoric climb to real estate
prominence after arranging the
sale of the United Nations site in
New York, is proposing a $500
million plan for the redevelop-
ment of Southwest Washington's
waterfront area.
He told reporters his firm is
making arrangements with in
surance companies and invest
ment bankers to finance the
Statler transaction.
He and Mr.. Douglas said it
was contemplated that a new
company will be organized by
Webb & Knapp to acquire and
operate the Statler properties
under the Statler name. Pres
ent officers and management
personnel would be retained, it
was understood.
The Hotel Statler in Washing
ton was opened January 10, 1913,
(See STATLER, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Defense Farley at Quontico
Awaits Eisenhower's Visit
Rudford Says Planners Don't Know Answers
To Big Questions About Next War

place greater reliance on combat
ready forces in being" He also
said atomic power by itself is not
enough.
The closed meeting of 100 top
members of the Defense Depart
ment, armed forces and other
high Government officials got
under way in advance of a visit
today by President Eisenhower
to this sprawling Marine base.
Donald A. Quarles, Assistant
Defense Secretary for Research,
told the leaders this morning
that in the II months since the
last such conference there had
been four outstanding develop
ments with Significant impact"
on the American versus Soviet
positions.
He listed these as: Cd Det-
onation of a Russian hydrogen
device last August IL; Cd
(Spe OITANTICO Papa A-Cl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
BY the Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia, June 10.
An Australian syndicate began
salvage operations on the bot
tom of Rabaul Harbor today and
reported big prize at the very
outset-a Japanese aircraft car
rier with 20 planes intact on its
flight deck. The salvagers said
it would be worth around $175.-
900.
Capt. John tombstone. head
Of the diving team, said they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19

BOSTON. June 10 (P).-New
England railroads will let clergy
men travel for half fare Begin
ming July l. The only require
ment is that they apply for a
certificate showing they are
clergymen entitled to the half
rate. The plan was announced
yesterday by nine of the regions
railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
japanese FIottop, 20 Planes
Located on Hurbor Bottom

found at least 70 sunken ships
in the harbor. Rabaul, on the
island of New Britain of New
Guinea, was a heavily bombed
japanese stronghold in World
War II.
The syndicate has disposal
rights to all ships in Rabaul and
Bougainville Harbor, in the Solo,
mons. It hopes to raise some of
the ships and salvage others for
scrap. The syndicate hopes to
find 200 ships in Rabaul Harbor
alone. Most are Japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19

temple. He was taken into the
operating room at II am. and
was still there at 1890 pm.
Got News From Reporter.
Apparently an effort was made
shortly after the wounded Sen
ator was found to conceal the
fact of the shooting. Capt. Brod-
eric said when the Senator's
Office called for an ambulance,
police were informed that Sem
ator Hunt had suffered a heart
attack. Capt. Broderick said a
newspaperman gave him his first
information about the shooting.
NeWsmen calling the Senator's
Office later were told by woman
employee that the Senator had
had a heart attack in his Office.
Senator Hunt had already
been removed to the hospital be-
(See HUNT, Paee A-3O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
State Department
Keeping President
Advised on Uprising
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower today
received a State Department
report on the anti ommu-
mist uprising in Guatemala.
James C. Hagerty, White
House press, secretary, told
neWsmen Gen. Eisenhower is
much interested in the stu
alton in Guatemala and is
being kept abreast of de-
velopments by the State
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Mccarthy Committee
Facing Conflict on
Staff housekeeping
Senator'S 10-Doy Rest
Delays Showdown;
Mundt Coup Split
BULLETIN

Senator Mundt today called
off a cocktail party he was to
give on Monday for the Sem
ate Investigations subcommit-
tee, the principals and the
press who were concerned with
the Army-McCarthy hearings.
He said the cancellation was
due to the death of Senator
Hunt, Democrat, of Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Join the Ranks
Summer Comp Fund
Contributors Listed

Twelve days of play and re-
Taxation at a woodland camp,
wholesome meals and restful
nights OF sleep add up to a
fine holiday.
1t can be a refreshing inter-
Jude in the life of a child whose
family has too little income for
such things as vacations.
You can make it possible for
a Washington area child by
contributing to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund. A
12-day vacation for one child
costs $35.72.
Send a check or money order
made out to the camp fund
to The Star building. Or bring
cash to the cashier.
The following contributions
ora oal>pnulorloAl f0dou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Radioactive Beaches

TOKYO, June 10 (P.-The
welfare ministry today ordered
all local governments to test
Seawater at public bathing
beaches for possible radioactiv-
ity from American hydrogen
bomb tests in the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Camp on q River
Run by Methodists

CHURCH CAMP OPERATION
Fleming church comp schedule and
keeping it going for the summer Is
far from q simple 0ffoir. A story on
the operotion Of q MoYlond river
church comp is on pose A-l0.
ON MANEUVERS-Ths District Air
NotionoI Guord is on moneuvers at
Otis Air Force Base, Moss. For news
of the troinins period turn to page
A-29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Guatemala Asks u. n. to Act;
Rebels Capture Two Seaports
As Anti-Red Revolt Widens
Invaders Hold
Third of Nation,
Honduras Says
BULLETIN

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.
R.-Guatemala asked today
for an emergency weekend
session of the U. N. Security
Council to consider "aggreS-
sion" against her territory,
her representative to the U. N.
said,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19
Stocks in the Spotlight |

NEW YORK Pi. - Following are the
sales add OOJ. high, low closing price
and net change of the 20 most active
stocks for the week:
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Churches A-l0-l3 Obituary -A-S
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Comics ALB 70 Real Estote B-l-l6
Editorial ----A-6 Society ---A-9
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Home Daily and Sunday
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(See QUANTICO, Page A-2O
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CIerics Get Rail Rates

(See HUNT, Page A-30
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(See STATLER, Page A-30
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An Associoted Press Newspaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-19

(See Staying, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1954-01-06
News Of Music
Strovinsky 7ouches Perfection
In Presenting Own Works

less a unified whole than either
"Petrouchka" or lie Sacre de
Printemps."
Stravinsky uses no baton and
conducts everything from score.
His wrists and hands seem al
ways relaxed and plastic, even
when indicating the sharpest ac-
cents and the strongest down.
beats. He Dances continuously
from the waist up and by any
number of slight, easy and wholly
individual signs. he prepares for
the down-beat in the split-sec-
ond preceding it. This is exactly
what any f1rst-rate conductor
does, of couse: I mention it in
StravinSky because it was un-
usually expressive, not only to
the players but to the audience.
The rarely played early 10Th
century overture to Russian and
Ludmilla," is a delightful piece.
It shows Glinka to have been a
sort of Weber of the Steppes-a
deft orchestrator, very ,tuneful,
and with a highly developed
sense Of style. The overture
needs only playing to make it as
popular as "Oberon" or "Eu-
ryanthe."
1t is probable that Stravinsky
has a high regard for the second
symphony of Tchaikovsky as
music. yet I imagine he takes a
Wry satisfaction in coming to the
Philadelphia Orchestra, which
for half century has paid its
bills and hired it's guest con-
ductors with the proceeds of
performances of the last three
symphonies of the great Russian.
with the one Tchaikovsky SYM
phony that has never before
appeared on its programs.
1t is a pleasant work, with a
highly engaging opening andante
Sostenuto and an excellent an
dantino marZiale for second
movement. The rest of the SYM
phony. while it shows the same
contrast to the familiar Werth-
erism Of the well-known SYM
phonies that the third symphony
does, seems to be made of un-
usually commonplace material.
Evening star., 1954-01-06

The philadelphia orchestra Igor
sop Hs q oveStars To-
Russian and Ludmiiia, olinka;. sym.
phony No. g IN minor-"Little
sss ssisan and renne0vifS sus iom Sfsnei Se bas
Petrouchka. stravinsky.
1t is sometimes said that COM
posers are not the best interpret
ers of their own works. Often
they have only a sporadic in
terest in the podium, and like
pitchers at the plate, they know
that their greatest value to the
game is elsewhere.
Such is certainly not true of
Igor Stravinsky, at least the
Stravinsky of the last few years.
1t would be hard to imagine a
more brilliant performance of
"Petrouchka" than that rendered
by the Philadelphia Orchestra
led by Stravinsky in Constitution
Hall last night. It was per-
formance of suave rusticity,
controlled abandon. sober inc
briation. Stravinsky used his
1947 revision of the con-
cert version of the ballet.
his tempt were perhaps a trif1e
more relaxed than those one
usually hears, and he was won-
derfully successful in keeping
everything clear and we'll
ordered, even in the most frenetic
passages. The orchestra was, as
one would expect. the model of
a virtuoso ensemble.
Perhaps the Scenes de Ballet, I"
composed in 1914 for the Billy
Rose revue. The Seven Lively
Arts" lose more than does Pc
trouchka" in being separated
from the original stage action.
The work is teeming with fresh
and intriguing orchestral devices.
unexpected and captivating turns
of phrase and the touches of a
master who knows not only how
to do it., but also what he wants
to do. The apotheosis in par
ticular is orchestral sound hardly
surpassed in other works of Stra-
whisky. Yet the piece taken as
an entity, considered as an in
dependent concert suite. seems
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Great Books Seminar
Starts Here Jan. IS
speeioI pispoteh 10 he stor

The Washington adult Great
Books seminar conducted by St
Johns College of Annapolis will
begin it's winter session, January
13 in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets NV, the col
lege's adult education director
John Spangler Kieffer, has an
nounced.
Mrs. lola Scofield, of the st
Johns staff, will be the leader.
A discussion of the Declara-
ton of independence will start
off the series of 10 weekly meet
ings. Works by the following
authors also will be discussed
Thoreau, Sophocles, Thucydides
Plato, Leibnitz, Nietzsche. Mel
vile and DoStoyevsky.
Any interested a dult may
participate in the seminars. Full
information may be obtained
from the St. Johns adult educa-
ton Office in Annapolis or at the
first meeting.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Films of More Than Routine Merit

"THE CRUEL SEA"-Stirring wartime adventure aboard a
corvette.
"THE FOURPOSTER"-LiIi Palmer, Rex Harrison portray
happy wedl0ck
"OGAMBO"-Ava and Clark Gable collide in Africa
MOON is BLUE"-Capvating screen version OF the
stage comedy.
"THE PROMOTERBrtish comedy sparked by Alec Guinness
"THE RIVER"-Tender of adolescence in India.
"THE SEA AROUND US'-Award- winning documentary on
life in the deep.
STORY OF THREE LOVES"-Named Pier Angel. MORA
and Leslie CarOn.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
News Of Music
By Doy Thorpe

The Philadelphia Orchestra. Igor
stravinsky' cqndIstor At nv.S;rs Gonstitp "
Russian and Ludmilla, Glinka; Sym
phony No. 9 in C. minor-"Little
Russian Tchaikovsky; Scenes de
Ballet, and suite from the ballet
Petrouchka, Stravinsky.
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-19

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS. GREETING
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division, with in thirty days after the last publica- tion of this summons, namely within thirty days after the 18th day of plaint of the above named plaintiff on file in this action in the above entitled court.
 That said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: to quiet title to certain real property situate in the Territory of Alaska, Third Ju- diGial Division, Seward Recording Precinct, and more particularly de- scribed as follows:
 The South one-half (SR) of Lot Nine (O all of Lots Ten G0) and Eleven CID in Block Twelve G2) of the Original Townsite of Seward, Alaska, according to the official recorded maps and plats thereof.
 And in the event you fail to so ap. pear and answer the plaintiff will apply to the court and the court will grant the relief demanded in plain tiff's complaint and as hereinabove stated
 WITNESS the Honorable J. l.. McCARREY, JR., Judge of said Court, and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed. this 25th day of February 1854.
 VIM. A. HILTON, Clerk
 By ANNA B. SOUTHARD. (SEAL) Deputy Clerk
 Feb. 19,26-Mar. 5.12,19, 1854
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-19
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:

THE NEW ZEALAND INSUR- ANGIE COMPANY LIMITED hereby gives notice that its Fire Insurance policies Nos. 817572. 817573, 817574, 817575, 817955, 817956, 817958 and S36849, which were last in the custody of one NORA LEE ERD- MANN (SMITH) have been lost. Our records indicate that these policies have not been duly countersigned and no premium has been received by this Company. Any person holding one of the aforementioned policies Is re- quested to get in touch with this Company at 334 California Street San Francisco, California, Attention: :: Mr. William M. Houston, United States Manager immediately, as their position as holder of one of these policies would be in jeopardy in the event of any loss or claim.
 If found, the policies should be re turned direct to the above listed address.
 THE NEW ZEALAND
 INSURANCE COMPANY
 LIMITED
 334 California Street
 San Francisco. California Feb. 19, 26- Mar. 5.'54
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-19
O''~ Epi8rins'

Boy sat in the rumble seat his head was in a whirl, his eyes and mouth was full of hair his arms was full of girl. A maid in great buster was usin' duster and dustin a bust in the hall, but when she had dusted the bust it was busted, the bust now is dust that is all.
 When you was born a help less child you only cried while others smiled, so live that when you come to die, you kin smile while others cry.
 Grandpa Hedges tried to quit smokin', his will power was weak but Grams wasn't.
 Nelghbors are just folks who give the people next door something to talk about.
 There's nothin' like a little puppy to brighten up home.
 
 One thing about the Jones family they don't have anyone to keep up with.
 It's much better to git in the first thought than the last word.
 REV. CHARLEY GRANT
Seward seaport record., 1954-02-19
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Henry King Middleton, entryrnan, together with his witnesses. Harry Kendall Davis and Thomas Henry Tice. all of Homer. Alaska has submitted final proof on his homestead entry. An chorage Serial No. 012583 for the Ei4 NEA Section 27; SEMSEA Sec tion 22; SWASWA Section 23 T. 5 South R. 12 West Seward NJ. con taining 160 acres. and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchor age, Alaska. and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after, said final proof will be ac- cepted and final certificate issued.
 VIRGIL o. SEISER,
 Manager Date First Publication Feb. 19, 195i Date Last Publication March 19, 1854