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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22
LEGAL NOTICE

Annie d. Turman, whose last known place
of address was 2574 Meldrum. Detroit T..
Miehigaa. is hereby netifed that John A.
Turman has filed his pStition against her for
divorce and for any nd all other equitable
relief to which he ma$ be entitled to in the
premises, ON the groshds of gross neglect of
duty in Case NumbaF 421I7. Of the Common
Pleas Court of AlleH County, Ohio, and that
said cause will be #or hearing on or after
six weeks from the6date of the first pu5lica-
tion of this notice.
Durbin, Navarro and Rizor
Attorney for Plaintiff
30l dominion Building
LimaN Ohio
Apr. %, 'R9. May 6, Is, 90. 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-04-22

One of Il ke outstanding safety
features of t pc Ohio Turnpike is the
56-foot center strip separating the
roadways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
sy the A.seeio.sd Press

MOSCOW. Mar. 15.-Soviet
city youths being shifted to the
farm lands of Siberia and
central Asia have q new song
called the "Komsomol Farewell"
the 1854 Russian version Of
Stephen Fosters 20 Susannah,
Don't You Cry for Me-"
A promise by Komsomol Prav-
da, organ Of the Communist
Youth League, that people will
write songs about you" was fol-
lowed quickly by publication of
the new tune by the paper, even
before the first Of the young
farmers had reached their desti-
nations.
farewell, dear golden Moscow
-. we are OF to the far-off vir-
gin lands and perhaps a
merry girl will get friendly with
me there :. perhaps this far-off
place will become near and dear
to me-"
That's WHAT says in the
papers here the city youths be-
ing recruited to give up factory
and ONCE Jobs sing ~ they head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
D. c. Handling Of Delinquents
Draws Biting Senate Report
Bickering, Lock Of Laws, Crowdine Hit;
Receiving Home Called National Disgrace

dence of great friction between
these agencies"
Much of the criticism was di-
rected at Juvenile Court.
The subcommittee also ex-
pressed concern about ineffec-
tive use Of recreation facilities
here. the presence Of crime
breeding slums, the lack of eff
fective laws for controlling sale
of liquor to juveniles. the lack
of adequate treatment facilities
for juveniles and the absence of
treatment facilities for drug adj
diets.
1t termed the Receiving Home
for Children "a National dis
grace horribly overcrowded"
and said that at the training
schools "the crowd at the front
door practically pushes those al
(See JUVENILE, Page A-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
By John A. Giles

Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway said
today Army forces were being
cut under President Eisenhower's
budget for the next fiscal year
while our responsibilities for
meeting the continuing enemy
threat have yet to be correspond
ingly lessened."
The Army Chief of Staff did
not come out fatty against the
administration program in testi-
flying before the Senate Military
Appropriations subcommittee.
but indicated strongly that he
was not in full accord with the
new program.
The Eisenhower plan calls for
a II per cent reduction in total
Army manpower. Secretary of
Defense Wilson in earlier testi-
mony said this would mean a
reduction of three divisions in
the present 20-division Army.
Notes Military Commitments.
Noting that the program
stresses air power and new wea-
pons. Gen. Ridgway declared:
TN the long-range view it Is
contemplated that the execution
Of these missions may be modi-
fed by complementary means
being developed within the mill
tary establishment. In the de-
velopment Of these means we
must not lose sight of the Army's
missions and commitments of
today which must properly be
met If our military posture is
to be maintained"
The general said there had
been no change in the Army's
commitments to date.
II believe that you will agree
that there is an existing require
ment for the overseas deploy-
ment of Army forces in sig
niflcant numbers. as well as for
the maintenance OF forces in the
United States to support them,
to reinforce them as necessary.
and. should the need arise, pro-
vide a base for rapid mobiliza-
tion," he declared.
II believe that the presence of
United States Army forces in
sensitive areas on our security
frontiers has contributed ma
terially to such military stability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Defense Cuts Don't Reduce
Commitments, RidgwoyWurns

as exists in the world today and
l believe they continue to
strengthen the peace"
Again referring to the reduce
tons in surface forces the Gen.
eral concluded that:
Because of the increasing
completely of land warfare and
the resultant greater battlefield
demands upon the fighting man.
the individual soldier. far from
receding in Importance, is
emerging even more clearly as
the ultimate key to victory.
Gen. Ridgway said the advent
OF new weapons and the in
creased Importance of air power
have but given new meaning
and wider scope to the dimen-
sionS OF land warfare without
changing wars nature and basic
detectives.
Other Witnesses Scheduled.
The Pentagon's top brass ap-
peared at the televised hearing
with Mr.. Wilson leading of.
Other witnesses were the
civilian secretaries of the Army.
Navy and Air Force, Admiral
Arthur w. Radford, Joint Chiefs
of Staff chairman. and Admiral
Robert B. Carney. and Gen. Ma
than F. Twining. Navy and Air
Force chiefs.
Mr.. Wilson said the admins
tration's military plans evolving
from the emergency program
that was adopted following the
start of the Korean war were
geared to improving our state
Of preparedness Of an extended
period Of time"
At one point he stated various
new weapons have become avail
able in increasing quantity and
still newer ones are IN the Of
f1ng." He. did not elaborate.
The SECRETARY gave this ac-
counting Of manpower strength:
Total armed force strength
next June. 3.330.000, with the
total a year later 3.047, 900. OF
this latter. 1,173 200 will be in the
Army strength last December,
j ,481 ,2O0): 680. 900 in the NAVY
December. 765. 400; 215,O0O In
the Marine Corps December,
243,800); Air Force. 970.0 (De-
cember, 912,500).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Reds Have Own o Susunnuh'
To Urge Young Men to Go East

out to bring under cultivation
80 million additional acres of
virgin and fallow land. and to
plant it mostly to grain to help
feed the nations growing popu-
lation.
Go east young man. go east"
is the slogan preached by the
government and the Communist
Youth League.
They hope to recruit 10000
city youths for the trek.
Some Of those approached
about leaving their jobs and the
relative comforts Of city life
asked about living conditions.
Would they live in tents or
dugouts. they asked. Would they
bunk on collective farms or ma
chine tractor stations, or live
with private families? Could they
take q wife along? What about
families with children?
For the last question. the an
swer was no-No place in virgin
lands for children. A wife may
accompany her Komosomol hus-
band If she volunteers-and if
she qualities as q tractor driver.
mechanic or chauffeur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Hundreds Seek
Tax Help Before
Midnight DeodIine

Hundreds of procraStinating
taxpayers invaded Internal Rev.
enue headquarters today for help
with their 1853 Federal income
returns before the midnight
deadline.
The crowd arrived early, but
the enlarged staff of revenue
agents moved expeditiously to
handle the queries.
The taxpayers patiently waited
turns for assistance, sitting in
chairs and on benches that lined
flrst-floor corridors of the build
ing at Twelfth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV.
The staff planned to remain
on duty until midnight to &C
commodate late corners. Mean
while, tax information was being
given also by telephone. Calls
may be placed until 8 pm. The
number is Sterling 3-84O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15

for support against moves to
increase the planned tax cuts.
Mr.. Martin said most of the
regular Monday morning con-
ference of Republican congress
sional leaders with the President
was devoted to discussion of the
tax fight due to start in the
House Wednesday.
The House takes up then the
administrations general tax re-
vision measure which would re-
suit in estimated savings of more
than $500 million the first year
for business and for individuals.
Mr.. Martin said action should be
completed Thursday.
Excise Tax Cut Criticized.
House Democrats plan to try
to amend the administration bill
to increase personal income tax
exemptions by 500. Mr.. Mar
tin said this would cost the
Treasury an additional SIS bill
lion.
He said Gen. Eisenhower still
thinks the House went a little
too far" in reducing excise taxes
by about 5000 billion in a sep
arate measure passed last week.
ITO dump another $2.5 billion
on top Of that would be strain
ing the financial picture too
much" Mr.. Martin said.
He said tax cuts already made
and contemplated in the admin
iStration program will amount to
about 81 billion this year. That
figure includes So billion from a
10 per cent personal income tax
reduction that went into effect
the first of the year: 50 billion
in excess profits tax reduction;
the 5000 million excise tax cut,
and $l.3 billion In the general
revision measure coming up in
the House Wednesday.
The Speaker said health meas
ures and home building measures
were among parts Of the "dy-
manic, progressive program" of
the administration that would be
jeopardized by any cuts going be-
yond that figure.
He also asserted that failure to
pass the administration bill
would be a block in the way of
business" He said it was hoped |
the measure would provide q
shot In the arm for business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
BY the Assoeiassd Press

HANOI. Indo-C China, Mar. Is.
Communicated Wet Mimi
troops drove toward the heart
Of the big French Union fortress
OF Diem Bien Phu tonight after
seizing q strong point to the
north. They lost $500 killed in
furious fighting.
The savage rebel onslaught
gained ground despite French
reinforcements dropped in by
parachute to help the hard-hit
defenders Of the last French
Union outpost in northwest Indo-
China. Diem Bien Phu is ITS
miles west Of Hanoi.
The Wet Mini attack on the
besieged fortress began Satur-
day night but the defenders held
them of throughout yesterday.
But today the rebels threw in
thousands more troops.
The rebels bombarded the dust
bowl fortress with artillery shells
before they launched their new
series of attacks.
AS the violent battle rounded
out its second day, the French
high command in Saigon an
nounced that a battalion Of
French and Wet Namese para
troopers had jumped onto the
Diem Bien Phu airstrip to REIN
force the French Union garrison.
Other endorsements were air.
lifted from Hanoi.
Long Battle Seen.
A French spokesman predicted
the fighting would last several
days.
A three-hour cease-fire inter-
rupted the fighting yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Pact Is Signed
On REBUILDING
.0f Southwest
$3.50, 900 Study Next;
RIA Will. Press
For Transformation
By George Beveridee
Stor Stoff Correspondent

NEW YORK. Mar. 15.--The
District Redevelopment Land
Agency and the New York firm
of Webb & Knapp agreed here
today on procedures to further
the New Workers. dramatic pro-
posal for rebuilding Southwest
Washington.
An outline of the multimillion
dollar Webb & Knapp proposal,
made public a month ago, calls
for the entire 350-acre South
west waterfront area to be trans.
formed into a showplace of resi-
Dental. business and cultural
developments.
The memorandum Of UNDER
standing" signed today by John
A. Remon, land agency chair
man, and William Zeckendorf.
Webb & Knapp president, was
a preliminary agreement to work
out details of the program.
$350.O0O Study Planned.
Covering the next IL months
period it was agreed:
That Webb & Knapp will
spend about $350,0O0 to make
detailed economic and engineer
ing studies necessary before it
can submit a definite proposal
for its part in rebuilding the
area.
That the RIA will work with
District and Federal agencies to
pave the way for such a pro-
gram, and agree not to dispose
of any of the area to any one
else within a 12-month period.
This, however, would not bar
the agency from discussing
Southwest redevelopment with
other potential private investors.
A major feature of the plan
would be new South Mall, ex-
tending from Independence ave-
nue. to the Washington Channel
on a line with Tenth street S.W.
The Transformation Of the
rundown area would take place
under WaShington's slum clear
ance and redevelopment act.
Then it empowers the land
agency to acquire title to slum
areas, clear them out and sell
the land to investors for REBUILD
ing in accordance with d care
fully defined plan.
Actions Are Preliminary.
Thus. the actions agreed upon
today are intended to lead, first,
adoption of the Webb & Knapp
proposal as the official plan and.
second. to a specific money pro-
posal from Webb & Knapp to
carry out part of it.
The signing highlighted
press conference in Webb 81
Knapp's Madison avenue office,
in which Mr.. Zeckendorf:
/. Disclosed that the Smith
sonian Institution has "encour-
aged us to hope" that land for
major new museum buildings al
ready authorized by Congress
might be included in the Zech-
endorf plan.
2. Made plain that Webb d
Knapps final proposal will be
contingent on commitments for
the prompt commencement and
completion" of the Tenth street
mall. which serves to re-inte.
crate the Southwest with the rest
of Washington"
3. Promised. within the next
year, to submit a firm offer for
the purchase of at least one.
(See SOUTHWEST, Page A-6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
High Court UphoIds
ConstitutionaIity Of
TideIdnds Statute
Suits by Rhode Island
And Alobomo Bonned
In Brief 81 Decision
By Robert K. Welsh

The Supreme Court today up
held constitutionality of the
Federal act giving coastal States
the ownership of off -shore SUBJ
merged lands within their his
toric boundaries.
In a 6-to-2 decision, in which
Chief Justice Warren did not
participate, the court refused to
allow Alabama and Rhode Island
to file suits against the States of
louisiana, Texas. Florida and
California, as we'll as various
Federal officials directly con-
cerned with administration of
the so-called tidelands law en-
acted by Congress last year.
Justices Black and Douglas
wrote dissenting opinions. The
majority ruling was unsigned
and contained fewer than 100
words.
Law Passed Last Year.
The Supreme Court several
years ago held that the Federal
Government has paramount"
rights in the submerged lands.
Congress last year passed law
declaring that States possessed
title to the submerged lands
which. in the specific cases, were
rich in oil and other resources.
Alabama and Rhode Island
asked the Supreme Court for
permission to file suits challeng-
ing constitutionality of that law.
The high courts denial of such
permission today upholds the
congressional enactment.
The opinion declared that "the
power of Congress to dispose of
any kind of property belonging
to the United States is vested in
Congress without limitation"
1t quoted an earlier decision
which stated: For it must be
borne in mind that Congress not
only has legislative power over
the public domain, but it also
exercises the power of the pro-
prietor therein. Congress may
deal with such lands precisely
as private individual may deal
with his farming property. 1t
may sell or withhold them from
sale"
Dissenting Opinion.
Justice Black, dissenting, said:
"One private property rights in
ocean waters are recognized, I am
uncertain where lines can be
drawn we should not forget
that the ocean belongs to no one
nation but is the common prop
erty of all. The Constitution
does give Congress power to dis
pose of and regulate territory or
other property belonging to the
United States but I have
difficulty in believing that any
State can be granted power un-
der our Constitution to exact
tribute from any other State that
wants to take oil or fish from the
ocean which is the common prop
erty of all.
And ! have trouble also in
thinking Congress could sell or
give away the Atlantic or Pa
cif1c Oceans"
The court ended its decisions
for today without making a rul-
ing on cases questioning race
segregation in public schools. |
No decision in these cases is in |
prospect before April S at the
earliest since the court is re-
cessing until that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Wet Mimi Gain in Big Battle
For Indo-Chinese Fortress

morning while both rebels and
French carried their dead and
wounded from the battlefield.
The French claimed at least 1000
rebels killed in the initial assault
Saturday night and early yester-
day, and admitted their own
losses were "appreciable."
The fighting resumed at noon
yesterday with a heavy rebel
bombardment of the strongly for
titled. French-held plain in the
heart Of the Thai tribal country.
Then, as they had on Saturday,
wave on wave Of screaming.
bugle-blowing rebel txoeIns 6Hfged
forward against the bristling wire
barricadeS ringing the French
positions.
About Red Effort.
French mobile artillery. tanks.
mortars and heavy machine
gun and rifle fire cut down the
Wet Mimi by the scores. Fight
ers and bombers roared over
head. moving q wide swath in
the ranks of the wildly charging
rebels.
The legions of Communist
Leader Ho Chi Mimi appeared
making an about effort to give
the French a major setback be-
fore the Big Four and Com
munist China meet in Geneva,
Switzerland. April Is to seek
path to peace in Indo-China.
The French hoped to decimate
the ranks of the best rebel di-
visions and perhaps thus break
the back of the Wet Mini
forces.
The fighting was described as
the most savage yet in the Z
year-old Indo- China war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
France Hopes to Talk Way Out
Of Indo-Chinu War at Geneva
Parliamentary Debate Shows Thut U. S.
Faces Role of Villain at Conference

will be no repetition Of the high
powered publicity effort made in
Berlin. where an almost verbatim
account of the proceedings was
dished UP daily to the press. If
there is any question OF calling
the Communists to account "be-
fore the bar OF world opinion"
as Secretary Dulles has sug-
geSted, it will happen only after
all hope of serious negotiation is
abandoned.
The sharpest attacks on the
Government have centered on the
charge that the Geneva talks will
be used as a pretext for continue
ing the war. with increased
American help. This charge, Pre-
mier Laniel has answered cate
gorically. Recalling the bitter di-
visions of opinion on whether or
not to pursue the war to a mill
tary decision. the premier told
the Assembly:
To-day. these polemics should
cease. We are in fact unanimous
in wishing from now on to settle
the conflict by negotiation. This
is one case that is settled; 1t is
worthwhile for no one to plead
it further"
Majority Eager for Peace.
With the reservation that
nothing is ever really unanimous
in French politics. Mr.. Laniel
spoke the plain truth. There are
still a few lonely voices on the
extreme right-hand benches Of
the Assembly who call for q VIC
tory by force of arms. But the
overwhelming majority is for
(See MOVES, Page Aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Service With a Smile
In Tax Collection

MORE TAX AT LESS COST
Thot's the philosophy Of the Ma
tons No. ] tox collector. T. Cole
man Andrews. But Donold Michel
Rouh's story about todoy's busiest
mon soys the toxpoyer is entitled TO
smile. See Poee A-l0.
COMPETITION FOR IVA New.
ork movie theoter manager. bemoon-
ing the absenee Of customers, hos
decided on desperate woy to COM
pete with teIevision. See life in
the U. S." Poee 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
G. 0. P. Leaders Say President
Fears Tax Cuts as Oyerstruin
Stations Carrying
Eisenhower's Talk

President Eisenhower's Is
minute tax discussion to-
night will be carried by
these Washington television
and radio stations:
9 p.m.-Television sta
tons WMAL-TV. WNBW
and WTTG: radio stations
WMAL, WGMS-FM.
$50 p.m.-Radio stations
WWDC, WASH.
1915 p.m.-Radio station
WRC.
10:45 p.m.-Radio station
WTOP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Strauss, Acc Chairman,
Leaves for Honolulu
BY fhs Asseeiossd Press

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 49,
Chairman Lewis Strauss of the
Atomic Energy Commission and
Mrs. Strauss left by plane today
for Honolulu.
Mr.. Strauss nodded affirma-
lively when a new man asked
him II he was going to the
atomic test area at EniwOtok,
but he declined comment as to
dates or any other phases of the
tests in the mid-Pacific.
He said Mrs. Strauss will stay
in Honolulu, summing herself. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Lute News
Bulletins
Nee orthy Accepts Bid
On Murrow's Program

Senator Mccarthy, Republi-
can, Of Wisconsin today ac-
cepted an invitation from
Edward r. MurrOw to appear
ON his "See 1t Now" program
and answer criticisms Mr..
Murrow made against him last
week. The Senator suggested
April 6 for his appearance.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
Railroad Fares Cut
The Pennsylvania and Balti-
more & Ohio Railroads an
n0unced today experimental
reductions In fares between
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh and Baltimore
Washington. Effective April
Is, the fare between Pitts
burgh and Philadelphia will
be cut from $22.O5 to $l5.75
and between Pittsburgh and
Baltimore : Washington from
$19.35 to $13.4O.
Marines in copitoI Urged
A special detachment Of 200
veteran Marines would be
authorized to patrol the
grounds and halls Of Con-
gress under = bill introduced
today by Representative Smith,
Republican, Of Kansas. The
Capitol Marine Corps Detach-
ment was included In the bill
which also would set up .
Capitol Security Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
By Crosby S. Moves
Foreign Correspondent Of The Sios

PARIS.-In the course of a
week of thorough and sometimes
violent debate in the French
Parliament on the Indo- Chinese
war. a few facts of more than
casual interest to the United
States have bobbed to the sur
face.
These are:
/. That the French govern
ment has committed itself ire
vocably to talking it's way out Of
Indo- China, instead of fighting
the war to a military victory.
2. That it is pinning the high
est hopes on the coming confer
ence at Geneva to reach an armi-
stice agreement with the Indo-
Chinese Communists.
3. That the diplomatic posi-
ton of the United States at &C.
neva will be most precarious. re-
quiring the greatest skill II
America hopes to avoid being
cast as the villain of the piece.
The debate also brought out
a few points about the conference
itself. II the French have their
wayLand it will be hard to re-
fuse them--the talks on Indo-
China will be carried on at the
same time as the talks on Ko-
rean political settlement. There
will be no question Of waiting UNI
til the first phase is finished be-
fore the second begins.
Talks viii Be Secret.
The talks. furthermore, will
almost certainly be secret when
they deal with Indo- China. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Bonn Invites Yoshidu

TOKYO, Mar. Is (P.-Kyodo
News Agency today said Prime
Minister Shigeru Yoshida had
been invited to visit West Ger
many and Spain during world
tour. The news agency said he
was believed to have declined
the Spanish invitation. but still
was considering visiting West
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Chief Executive Goes
To People Tonight
To Ask Support
By Gornett D. Horner

President Eisenhower feels that
any tax cut beyond that planned
by the administration would
overstrain the Governments
finances, Republican congress
Sional leaders said at the White
House today. They conferred
with Gen. Eisenhower on his adj
dress to the Nation tonight on
the tax program.
House Speaker Martin told re-
porterS grave concern" was ex-