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Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

very pleasant evening was enjoyed,
after which refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood Franklin
and children, Donald and Joan of
MillsbOrO, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Kitchens on Sunday af-
teTnOOn.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Mrs. Larry Moore entertained
the following on Friday evening in
honor of her husband, Larry
MOOre's birthday; MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Moore and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Moore and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Moore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Cooper. A
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Mrs. Beatrice Powell Of near
Lewes spent Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Marie Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Justice and
son Nelson were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wilson in
Georgetown on Wednesday even
ing of last week.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Mrs. Lawrence Kitchens and YER
non Kitchens called on Mrs. Doris
Johnson, near Milton, on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hudson Of
Coolspring, spent one evening Of
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Matthews.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
ELLENDALE

By Mrs. Hazel
D. EilIngsWOrtb
Phone
Milford $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Officer Who Joined
Reds Ruled Deserter

Second 1t. William D. ADJ
kins, formerly assigned to the
Army Provost Marshall's Office
in Austria, has been dropped
from the service rolls as a de-
serter.
The department, in announc-
ing this action last night, said
it followed an interview with the
lieutenant in Vienna, in the
course of which he said he had
voluntarily detected to the So
Wet forces and that he wished
to remain with the Russians.
1t said the meeting was held
February q. after Soviet officials
in Austria advised the State De-
partment that 1t. Adkins would
be available for an interview.
The lieutenant, a native of
Indianapolis, has been absent
from United States Military con-
troll since January II.
On January 20 the commander
OF Soviet forces in Austria no
titled his American counterpart
1t. Gen. William H. Arnold,
that 1t. Adkins had sought
asylum with the SovietS and that
it had been granted.
Before the action made public
last night, he had been carried
as absent without leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Mrs. Moss Lawyer
Asks Quick Hearinq

Mrs. Annie Lee Moss attorney
has written Chairman Mccarthy
of the Senate Investigating Sub
committee requesting that his
client be permitted to testify on
charges of Communist party
membership.
George E. c. Hayes sent the
letter to the Wisconsin Repub-
lican and mailed copies to six
of his colleagues on the subcom-
mittee last night. He pointed out
that Mrs. Moss, who lives at 1914
Evarts street NE, has been suS-
pended from her job as Penta-
gon clerk and should be allowed
TO appear as soon as possible las
the outcome of the hearing will
dubtless have effect on what step
her employers may be con-
strained to take"
Mr.. Hayes reminded Senator
Mccarthy that he had originally
directed Mrs. Moss to appear, if
physically able. Friday of last
week. He said he secured a ply
Sician's certificate that Mrs. Moss
could appear. but the date was
postponed by the Senator "by
reason Of a personal commitment
of yours" Later. Mr.. Hayes said,
the Senator's Office advised him
that the case could not be
reached until Friday, March 5,
when it was again postponed.
Subcommittee counsel Roy
Cohn said today that Mrs. Moss
might be allowed to appear some
time next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Democratic Senators Meei
tuesday on Alaska Bill
BY the Assoe,oted Press

A conference of 10 Democra tic
Senators, the first this session,
was called today for next Tues
day to discuss the New Mexico
election contest and the Alaska
statehood bill.
The Senate now is debating
Hawaiian statehood but leading
Democratic Senators are push
ing an amendment which would
tie Alaskan statehood in with
the Hawaii bill.
Senate Democratic leaders re-
portedly are trying to get as
nearly as possible unanimous
support for this move on their
side.
Alaska usually has voted
Democratic in the past, Hawaii
Republican.
The New Mexico contest, in
volving Senators Chavez, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico. and Pat
rick j. Hurley, the Republicaa,
nominee in the 1852 Senate cleo
ton in the State. has been in
vestigated by a Senate elections
subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Two District Soldiers
Listed as Dead

Two combat infantrymen,
missing in Korea, have been Of
ficially listed as dead by the
Pentagon today.
Pfc. Benjamin S. Platter, %,
colOred, was a star athlete at
Armstrong High School in 1948.
He lived with his aunt. Mrs. Alice
r. Johnson, at 637 Pickford place
NE.
Pvt. Platter was also a student
at Phelps Vocational School. At
Armstrong, where he took a post
graduate course, he played foot
ball, basketball and baseball.
Shortly before Pvt. Platter was
indicted into the Army in 1850,
he tried out for the Washington
Senators. He has been missing
since April. 1851.
Also listed as dead is Army
Sergt. Arthur D. Back, Is, ne
phew of Mrs. Myrtle Oliver, 1904
Talbert street Sc.
Sergt. Back, born in the Dis
trlct, attended Eastern High
School. He enlisted in the Navy
in 1943 and served throughout
World War II. After the war he
worked as a truck driver and
joined the Army in 1850. He was
ordered to Korea in 1852 where
he was wounded and awarded the
Silver Star.
The Army reported him miss
ing in February, 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Boy Playing Roulette
Shoots Mother in Arm
By The Assoeiated Press

DETROIT, Mar. 6.-An IL
year-old sons game of Russian
roulette nearly claimed the life
of Mrs. Faye Hubbard, Al, wife
Of suburban Dearborn's Mayor
Orville L. Hubbard, last night.
Mrs. Hubbard suffered a flesh
wound in her upper right arm
and a burn across her back when
she was shot accidentally by her
son, Henry.
Mrs. Hubbard said she entered
the Mayors bedroom and sur
priSed her son in a closet. Henry
was playing with his fathers So
caliber revolver.
Henry said, Mamma, let's
play roulette and just about
that time the gun went off and
I felt a burning in my arm -
Mrs. Hubbard said.
The Mayor. home at the time,
said Henry had been talking
about Russian roulette for some
time. He blamed comic books
for the boys interest in the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Prescott Seeks Second Term
On Montgomery Circuit Bench
Has Held Position
Since 1t Was Created
l6 Years AGO

Judge Stedman Prescott of
Rockville, Md. yesterday filed
for reelection to the sixth judi
cial circuit bench, a post he has
held since it was created Is years
ago.
Judge Prescott was elected for
a 15-year term in 1888 and took
Office January /, 1899, one of the
youngest ever to serve in the
circuit. He was AZ at the time.
The popular jurist has been
Endorsed unanimously by reso-
lutions Of both the Frederick and
Montgomery County Bar Asso-
Citations. He was reappointed
last fall by Gov. McKeldin to
serve an interim term pending
this years elections.
Judge Prescott. a former
States Attorney and State Sen
ator has been elected to the
entire cycle of governmental po-
sitions - executive, legislative
ana judicial.
He served on the Rockville
town council while stW in his
early EOS. During his term as
States Attorney for Montgom-
cry he established a record of
SIS convictions out Of 81 GRIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Smith Act May Make
Puerto Rico Radicals
Hide, Ve|de Warns
By l. Edqor Primo

Chairman Velde of the House
Committee on Un-American Ac-
tivities said today he feared that
leaders of the Nationalist Party
of Puerto Rico would destroy
their records and go underground
because of Justice Department
hints they face possible prosecu-
ton under the Smith Act.
The Smith Act forbids adj
vocacy of force and violence to
overthrow the Government, of
the United States. Four men,
bers of the Puerto Rican Ma
tionalist Party were arrested this
week on charges of assault with
intent to kill in the shooting of
five Congressman in the House
chamber.
Mr.. Velde voiced his fears as
a committee colleague, Repre-
sentative Jackson, Republican. of
California. introduced a bill to
outlaw the Nationalist as a
grave danger to the security of
the United States The bill
carries a maximum penalty of
10 years in Jail, a fine of $4,000
and forfeiture of all citizenship
rights.
Committee Steps Up Probe.
Meanwhile, the House COM
mittee Is stepping up it's full
scale investigation into the fac
tors behind the Capitol shoot
ing. It is questioning witnesses
in executive session in order to
preclude any complications in
the event of Smith Act prosecu-
tions, the chairman said.
Considerable testimony already
has been taken and a committee
investigator, Courtney Owens,
has been in Puerto Rico for sew
eral days digging into the back
ground of the Nationalist Party
and its leaders.
Mr.. Velde said preliminary evil
dence indicates that there are
more Nationalist in the United
States than the 500 estimated to
be in Puerto Rico. .
To Study Legislation.
He said the committee investi-
cation is to:
l. Determine whether there is
need for additional legislation to
prevent any more such "upris-
ings" as the shooting in the
House.
2. Determine whether the Jus
tice Department and the FBI
have sufficient personnel for
prosecutions and Investigations
in connection with internal Sc
curity.
8. Determine why the gun
traffic between Puerto Rico and
the continental United States
had not been checked and to
learn where the terroristS actu-
ally obtained their weapons.
| 4. Determine what, if any, di-
rect connections there are be-
tween the Nationalist and Com
munist Parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Financier 10 Head
Korean Relief Drive

President Eisenhower has an
nounced that Henry C. Alex
ander. president of j. P. Nor
gan & Co.. has been named ma
tional campaign chairman of
the American Korean Founda-
ton for a Embarrassing drive
scheduled for April &c to May 81.
The appointment. while not
made by the President, was at
his personal request. Gen. James
A. Van Fleet is chairman of
the foundation. Its president is
DR.. Howard A. Rusk. DR.. Mil
ton S. Eisenhower. brother of
the President. is honorary chair
man. The foundation has al
lotted cash grants and sent goods
to Korea during the past eight
months amounting to SIS mil
lion for relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
'ArfmobiIe' Museum
Will Visit Orange
For 3-Day Exhibit
Specioi Dispatch 10 The Stor

ORANGE. Va, Mar. 6.-Vir-
ginia's Artmobile. the Nations
first art museum on wheels.
which recently held its initial
exhibit at Fredericksburg. will
be in Orange March 1922, it was
announced today.
Mrs. w. r. Grymes. president
of the Woman's Club of Orange,
sponsors of the visit here. said
the mobile art gallery will be
located on the community play
ground. in the center Of town.
Designed by the staff of the
Virginia Museum at Richmond.
and sponsored by the Virginia
Federation of Women's Clubs
the large trailer truck now is
making its first tour of the State
! carrying works of art to each
community.
Members of the Women's group
and juniors under 16 are aG-
mitted free to the Artmobile. A
25-cent admission is charged
others to help defray operations
costs.
The Right Rev. Robert Fisher
Gibson, jr., DID,, Suffragan Bish-
OPP of the Diocese of Virginia.
will preach at the II am. serv-
ice tomorrow at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church here.
He will confirm a class pre-
sented by the Rev William Fran
els Burke. rector. An informal
coffee hour will be held at the
parish house after the service.
The monthly meeting of the
Orange County Ministerial Asso-
citation will be held at 1890 am.
Monday at the local Baptist
Church.
An all-Scout program, includ-
ing members of the local Boy
Scouts Girl Scouts and Brownies
will be given at a meeting of the
Orange Elementary Parent
Teacher Association at 7:45 pm.
Tuesday at the Elementary
School here.
A sound movie. 1.-The New Or
leans Story" will be shown at 8
pm. tomorrow at the Orange
Baptist Church. in recognition of
the week of prayer for Baptist
home missions.
The annual meeting and BAN
quot of the Orange County
Chamber OF Commerce will be
! held at pm. March 19, at the
DeVivl Club here.
Speaker will be Hewitt Biaett,
general solicitor. Chesapeake &
Potomac Railway.
Farm values dropped in three
of Orange County's four magis-
terial districts in a recently COM
pleted real estate assessment,
while assessed valuation of
property IN the towns of Orange
and Gordonsville increased.
Considerable areas in one dis
trict have been annexed to the
two towns since the previous as
Sessment in 1913.
The Board of Assessors was
composed of Jack E. Samuels,
chairman; R. A. Chermside, Lind
say voolfolk. Clyde w. Kube
and w M. wager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Bentley Continues
To Improve

Representative Bentley, Re-
publican, of Michigan, most seri-
ously wounded of the five House
members shot Monday by Puerto
Rican terrorists, continued to
show improvement today though
his condition is still serious.
An early report from Casualty
Hospital today said he spent a
restful night and his blood pres
sure and temperature were Ere
naming within satisfactory
limits"
A bullet pierced his chest, lung,
diaphragm and liver.
Representative Fallon, Demo-
crat. Of Maryland, wounded in
the fleshy part of his right thigh,
checked out of Casualty yester-
day afternoon and returned to
his home in Baltimore.
Condition of the other wounded
continued to improve. Repre-
sentative Roberts, Democrat, of
Alabama is expected to be hos
pitalized for another week. Rep
resentativeS Davis, Democrat, of
Tennessee, and Jensen, Republi-
can, of Iowa will probably be re-
leased either Monday or Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
City Defends Free Utilities
For Catholic Grade School

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio,
MAJ. 6.-Commcn Plcas judge
Walter B. Wanamaker was
asked yesterday to dismiss a
property owners suit that would
stop the city from giving free
water and electricity to a Cath
olic grade school.
Donald Kepple, city solicitor,
cited Ohio lay authorizing free
service from city-owned utilities
for any municipal and public
purpose. He said the Catholic
school, st. Jaseph. serves a
public purpose.
The suit. filed by Claude B.
Cleverdon of the Summit Coun-
ty Property Owners Association,
charges giving the school free
water and power is the same as
requiring rate-paying citizens to
support the Roman Catholic
religion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Alternate Named

The State Department has an
nounced appointment of Mrs
Elizabeth Heffelfinger of Way
zata. Mimi, as alternate dele
gate to the UNESCO executive
board meeting opening March IL
at Paris. UNESCO is the popular
name of the United Nations Ed
ucational. Social and Cultural
Organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Charge Of Treason
IsG.0.P. BOOMERANG,
Two Democrats Say
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Mar. g.
Senators Fulbright. Democrat,
of Arkansas and Holland. DEM
ocrat, Of Florida told the South
eastern Democratic Conference
here today that Republican
charges of treason" against the
D mocrats are rebounding
against the G. o. P.
Leading off a panel discussion
conferred primarily on the eco
nomic condition of the country,
Senator Holland said there is an
enormous rebound" against "the
present smear attack by over
Jealous Republicans who are
trying to label us as the party
of treason"
Senator Holland said the Re-
publicans are presenting to the
country an utter disunity" he
said was greater than ever pre-.
vailed in any party in his life
time. A.
THE present indications are
that the Republicans are almost
trying to hand us the election
on a silver platter" he added.
Fulbright Scouts Red Hunts.
Keynoting a panel discussion
that was preliminary to a major
radio-television speech here to-
night by former Gov. Adlai E.
Stevenson, the 1852 Democratic
nominee, Senator Fulbright
lashed back at President EiSen-
hower's criticism of Democratic
prophets of gloom"
The Arkansas Senator said
that the only answer the Re-
publicans have for what he said
is a declining economy is to at
tempt to frighten the country
with cries of communism"
THE Republicans have an
answer to these economic prob
lems," Senator Fulbright said.
1T is the same answer which
they seem to have to all other
problems. 1t is very simple. It
is to shout communism 'trea-
son and prophets of DOOM I
Make no mistake-this is to
be their answer to every issue,
every criticism, just or UNJUST
Hard Money Policy" Hit.
Senator Fulbrisht said Gen.
Eisenhower had admitted the
Republicans made a grave mis-
take" in instituting the hard
money policy He said that vir-
tually every index of the Ameri-
can economy had declined be-
tween July and December Of
1858, while the cost of living
scared higher.
Mr.. Stevenson arrived last
night and put the finishing
touches on his major speech.
The former Illinois Governor
told a news conference on his
arrival here yesterday that he
, does not believe the Army
has coddled Communists - as
charged by Senator Mccarthy,
Republican. of Wlsconsin-any
more than previous Democratic
administrations had knowingly
permitted "subverSives, traitors
or spies" to remain in the Gov
eminent.
He avoided direct questions
about Senator Mccarthy, but
said he did not believe that the
Wisconsin Senator's investigation
OF alleged Communists in Gov
eminent would be a major factor
in the congressional campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
6. 0. Leader Tells
OF Profitable Deals
In Racing Securities
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. CD. NAL
lory Stephens, Putnam County
Republican chieftain and men,
Der of a State commission, has
admitted harness racetrack stock
dealings which stand to net him
and his family a small fortune.
MIR. Stephens, testifying yes
terday in the Moreland Act Com
MISSIONS probe of the States
scandal-tainted harness racing
industry, told of harness stock
investments while still chairman
of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the State Assembly.
Mr.. Stephens held the COM
mittee post until 1852. when Gov.
Dewey appointed him to the
State Rent and Rental Condi-
tions Study Commission.
assigned 10 Nel2IlvcS.
In 1916 Mr.. Stephens said, he
bought $500 stock shares in the
Nassau Trotting Association
Roosevelt Raceway). distribut-
ing $500 shares each to an aunt
and brother-in-law, and placing
the remaining 1900 shares in
trust for his three children.
Bought at 81 a share, the
stock now is worth $14 a share.
The children's share, sold last
fall after a 4-to-1 stock split up,
Melted $4,000.
In 1851. the G. o. P. boss said,
he paid $4,000 for 1900 shares
of YonkerS raceway stock and
assigned them to. and under the
name of. Leo P. Dorsey. a Wall
Street broker.
Mr.. Stephens said he has an
oral agreement with Mr.. Dorsey
to sell the stock in five years at
500 a share or pay him the
selling price of 100000.
The witness said he received
stock dividend checks in 1852
amounting to more than $50, 900.
Laid to CareIessness.
Mr.. Stephens said the Yonkers
stock was assigned to Mr.. Dorsey
through some negligence or
carelesSness." He defended as
perfectly proper" his holding
OF the stocks. adding:
Its the same as owning stock
in banks, railroads or public
utilities. They. too, are licensed
by the State"
Another witness in the public
hearing was James j. Dunnigan,
son of former State Senator
John j. Dunnigan, Democratic
co-author of the State pari-
mutuel gambling law.
The younger Dunnigan said
he received $182.816 in salary
from the Buffalo Trotting AS
ISOLATION over the last eight
years. Ownership of the track
at Hamburg, NY, was disclosed
as a family" affair. with the
venture earning some 100000
since 1914.
Mr.. Dunnigan testified that
his father. after leaving the
Senate IN 1914. was put on the
track payroll the following year.
In the next seven, years, Mr..
Dunnigan said. the former Sena-
tor collected $182,816 in salary
as observation-disclosures he
had no real" duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
St. Laurent in MuniIu

MANILA. Mar. 6 (P).-Cana-
dian Prime Minister Louis St.
Laurent arrived here today on
a world tour and said, Il don t
think the people of Asia ever
will be Communist" A special
Royal Canadian Air Force DC-6
plane brought him here from
Jakarta. Indonesia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Ginger Rogers Cuts Hair

PARIS. Mar. 6 (P.-Veteran
movie star. Ginger Rogers, got
her hair cut last night for the
first time since she's been a star
and said: II did it because it
looks more modern but mainly
because my husband wants it
short" Her husband is French
Actor Jacques Bergerac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Puerto Rico
CONTINUED From First Page

NNO1lL1lluC0 OllA IL ot i o6C(
the criminal attempt on Con-
gress are members of the terror
ist group called the Nationalist
and those arrested here are also
Nationalist, it is evident there
must be some connection"
Gov. Munoz said Albizu was
not injured in today's clash. but
had been hospitalized under
strict police custody.
Island Is Calm.
Police reported calm restored
throughout the island. The only
two Nationalist leaders still be-
ing sought were identified as
Domingo Saltari and Amado
Rivera Lozada.
Albizu was arrested two hours
after police closed in on his
apartment. The police first
rushed upstairs to serve the
warrants but were met with a
volley of gunfire from national
lists on the stairway and re-
treated shooting to the street
Capt. Benigno Soto. in charge of
the detail. then called all his
men out Of the building for the
time being, ordering them to
fire only when fired upon.
The exchange of shots con-
tinued in sporadic but intense
outbursts. One detective said
four or five persons apparently
were firing from the apartment
windows.
One eye witness was United
States Army Sergt. Roy Wrenn
of Greensboro. N. c.. who drove
by in jeep while on military
police patrol. He said he saw at
least three homemade bombs in
glass bottles hurled by the ma
tionalists from the windows to
explode on the street. He said
several persons were firing from
upstairs windows.
1000 Mill Around.
More than 1000 civilians were
milling around the building when
the police threw in their first
tear-gaS bombs.
Five minutes later Jose Rivera
Sotcmayor, a Nationalist leader,
came out and surrendered. He
told police AlbiZu wanted to give
up but was physically unable to
come down A minute later
Carmen Perez, another National
list, came out.
Three men finally went up
stairs One of them was United
States Army Capt. Dudley Os-
born of Charlottesville, Va, who
was with the military police pa
troll. All wore gas masks, and
Capt. Osborn had on a bullet
proof vest. Capt. Osborn and a
detective forced down the door
of Albizu's apartment. They
found him and the Torresola and
Rosado women lying on the floor
and they were taken downstairs.
Police Chief Salvador Roig
said bail for the Nationalist Or
dered arrested would be set at
$25, 900 each.
Doctors testified in 1851 that
Albizu. then in Jail, suffered
from Authorizations. They said
he thought he was being
bombarded by electronic rays.
He was declared mentally i'll
and removed to a hospital.
The Nationalist Party, small
est Of Puerto Rico's political
groupings. is estimated by Gov.
Munoz to have about 500 fol-
lowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06

ina. cases presented at one cir
cult court grand jury.
II, 1887 Judge Prescott, then
a State Senator. saw every
measure he introduced in the
General Assembly become law.
A veteran of World War I,
civic leader and one of the
county's most popular after-din-
mel speakers, he has, long been
active in charitable and youth
organization work. A Democrat,
he formerly was head of the
county organization.