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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Nj. BIonton's Views

Our three branches of Government
are separate and distinct. The Presi-
dent can't control Congress or impeach
its members. But Congress has con-
Stitutional authority to prefer charges
against. impeach and remove the Pres
ident or any official of the three
branches. Its means of obtaining evil
dence is unlimited.
The commanding general at Fort
Kilmer. N. j., in April, 1853, recon-
mended that Capt. PereSs be dismissed
from the Army. In August Capt. PeHeSs
claimed fifth amendment immunity
and refused to answer questions about
his membership in certain Communist
organizations.
Capt. Peress' was not dismissed, but
in November, 1858. was promoted to
major.
The permanent Subcommittee on In
vestigationS, of the Senate Committee
on Government Operations, on Deem
Der S. began its inquiry on the Peress
case.
On December 80, the Army decided
to dismiss Peress.
On January 4, 1854, Chairman Nc
Carthy notified the Army that Mai.
Peress was a card-carrying Communist.
and something must be done about his
having been promoted.
On January Is. the Adjutant General
awarded to Mai. PereSs an honorable
discharge, and let him fix the effective
date at March 81.
On January 26. Chairman Mccarthy
notified the Army of its failure to dis
miss, and directed that Capt. Peress
appear at an executive session of the
Senate committee on January 80: again
Maj. Peress refused to answer 80 ques-
tions concerning his alleged Commu-
mist activities while in the Army. and
Chairman Mccarthy again demanded
that the Army take action.
On February /, Chairman Mccarthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Jopunese React to A-Bomb Tests

Last summer had the good fortune
IN he able to spend several months IN
japan. While there made the ac-
nuaintance of Judge and several pat
emf attorneys in the Patent Office. Our
RELATIONSHIPS were most pleasant In
every respect. I admired them I'M
mensely and we became very gooo
friends. My leaving japan came ABOUT
a little abruptly and I called up my
friend Judge Nomoto to bid him good
by. at least by telephone. for my plane
was to leave within two or three hours.
He was very sorry that he and his
friends did not have the opportunity 10
give me a going party. he came 10
the airport CHaneda) however, Win MS
very sweet secretary, to wish me pon
VOYAGE. and we had a most pleasant al
though somewhat sad, parting cnat.
have been corresponding with him since
then. and recently I received most
touching and pathetic letter which
think may be of interest to your many
intelligent readers. It follows verbatim:
Dear Mr.. Shilling:
"Thank you very much for your pres
emf and your kind letter. We. including
Mr.. Harada, Mr.. Izumi, Miss TSuji (sent
YOU off at Haneda), are all busily work.
ing. Owing to your newspaper cutting.
your son was admiringly brave in 1ndo-
China war-front' We all thought the
hero to be our kind Mr.. Shilling, not
son Shilling. Gle is like to you)
by the way. think you will klnoly
listen to my opinion about your great
country. Frankly speaking. we all being
bothered with so-called hydrogen-bomo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Letters to The Star

and atomic bomb. We Japanese. rs you
know, live on fish and vegetables. But
recently almost all human beings in
Japan are obliged to be so nervous. We
(even illiterate beggars) cannot eat
fish, because ash Of death may have
poisoned it. We cannot drink water.
because yesterdays rain may have
been radioactive rain. We cannot
eat fruits and vegetables before we test
it by Geiger-counter. We cannot 60 out
without umbrella, because it may be
drizzling with radioactivity. believe
Mr.. Eisenhower will stop testing the
A-bomb before long. Please kindly tell
Mr.. Eisenhower to stop it. Apart from
these EiSenhower's unkindneSS toward
japanese, we all believe you and your
friends to remain kind fathers ard
mothers for japanese.
Very truly yours. Keizo Nomoto.
Patent ONCE, Japan"
("My son was one of the volunteer
pilots dropping supplies to the French
at Diem Bien Phu.)
Eric. X. Shilling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Doesn't He Deserve a Medal
or Something's"

demanded of Secretary Stevens that he
hold up the honorable discharge for
Mai. Peress. yet it was delivered to Maj.
Peress on February 2.
Maj. PereSs was "coddled" by some
officer. Chairman Mccarthy had the
right to demand his name, as it could
be a matter for impeachment. His
committee had the lawful right to I'M
earth evidence. It had the right to re-
ceive confidential information. Chair
man Mccarthy has the right to keep
faith and refuse to- divulge the name
of a patriotic informer.
Americans have the right to know:
Who promoted Capt. PereSs? Who
caused him to be honorably discharged?
Then they want Senator Mccarthy and
his valuable committee to resume I'M
earthing Communists.
Thomas L. BlantOn. Albany, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
WHOLLY SoIutory' Decision

The Municipal Court of Appeals was right
in describing as wholly Salutary" the Govern
ment'S policy of limiting low-rent housing ben
ef1ts to loyal citizens. The three-judge court
unanimously has upheld, therefore, the con-
Stitutionality of the Gwinn amendment to the
1887 Federal Housing Act, requiring tenants Of
Federal housing projects to sign non-Comn1u-
mist certificates. The decision validated the
eviction from the Lincoln Heights Dwellings
project of couple who had refused to sign such
paper.
The Gwinn amendment was enacted shortly
after the couple, Mr. and Mrs John Rudder,
had moved into the colored housing community
under a monthly lease arrangement with the
National Capital Housing Authority. When the
couple ignored notices to sign the certificate of
membership in any subverSive organiza-
ton, NCHA began eviction proceedings in the
Municipal Court That court sustained the
eviction action without deciding the question of
conStitutionality of the amendment. The lower
court held that the Government could evict the
Rudders under their 30-day agreement without
giving any reason.
Chief Judge Cayton, joined by Associate
Judges Hood and Quinn, felt that the lower
tribunal should have considered the constitu-
tional issue, however, since the Government had
specified certain conditions governing tenancy
including loyalty And the three judges pro-
ceeded to dispose of the constitutional question
raised by the Rudders with this fortnight Ian
guage: I'm our opinion the Gwinn amendment
was an entirely reasonable exercise of the con-
gressional power. It reflects the wholly Salutary
view that since low-rent housing projects are
subsidized by taxpayers money, the special
benefits thereof shall be available only to loyal
tenants and not to those who elect to join and
support organizations whose purposes are in
imical to the public welfare"
The court thus has served notice that en-
joyment of the advantages of Federally sub
Sidized housing is a privilege-not right-and
that the Government is fully justified in re-
stricting the benefits to deserving tenants. And
any tenant who refuses to deny membership in
an organization aimed at destroying the Gov
eminent that is sheltering him Is certainly an
undeServing one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Kote Greenowoy
English water-colorist)

(EngllSh Water-coloriSt)
think she tDGs the daughter OF a child
Led through the Uondrous door in
that ntountGinSide
To land tDEere everything ,srds fair
and mild.
(And still in TrGnsyluGnto some
dbide.J
For see. indeed her trees are blossomed
brighter
Than HGmeltn ToUn or London eUer
dreamed;
Her little girls are clad tn garments
tDhiteT-
And eyes of merely mortal children
cleaned
Never NTH this pure light. this perfect
joy.
Her Weser runs direct to Paradise,
TOT that I'm certainly and her sad.
lame boy
Looks dotUn century NTH untGded
Wisttully after the Piper. whose lean
knees
Small Kate once climbed upon NTH
innocent ease.
AImo ssberts GioEdon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
New Law Of the Lund

have read many interesting letters
to The Star on banning segregation in
the public schools. Many Of the letters
have been definitely against the deci-
sion. but since the decision has been
made, all those who do not follow the
law must fall in the category Of law
breakers.
There are many laws that are not in
favor with a majority Of the people.
but we still comply with them or suffer
the consequences. Take the income tax
law of the land. certainly do not like
to pay large part Of my salary to the
Government, but since it is the law I
comply with it. Since segregation in the
schools is banned by law. see no alter
native for all Americans than to comply
with the new law. Minorities have. had
to comply with segregation laws, so 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
'.NOw, If You All Will Just
Quiet Down ="

is no more than right that all citizens
carry out the requirements Of the new
law.
The attack on the members OF the
Supreme Court appears unwise. Few
people attack a judge before he has
passed sentence because he can suspend
the sentence or give a, lighter sentence
than the maximum. The judge has the
last say and if people accused me OF
not knowing the law or that my deci-
sion was a political one ! would be
leaning towards the greater punish
ment.
Edward ]. MacCIane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Mission to Middle East

Five wears of intermittent but patlenC eHort
to bring Israel and some OF the nelgnporlng
Arab States into agreement on joint economic
DEVELOPMENT project will be resumed this week
when Eric Johnston, as personal representative
If President Eisenhower, returns to the Middle
East He is taking with him, for presentation
to the governments concerned, at least three
variations of plans for development OF the
Jordan River valley to provide hydro-electrlc
power and irrigation waters to Israel, Jordan,
Syria and Lebanon. The basic plan Is Amerl-
can-desisned Variations have been submitted
by Arab and Israeli authorities.
For development purposes OF this nature,
the Jordan probably never would be considered
In the United States. Neither in length nor IN
volume of water would it be rated major
stream on this continent For the four countries
involved, however, the Jordan and connected
waters could be made to provide many OF the
essentials for the economic betterment that Is
needed so desperately in the area.
Quite aside from the engineering problems.
the political gulf between Israel and the Arab
countries is the major reason for past lack OF
progress on the Jordan plans. It would be rash
today to think of the prospects as greatly bright
ened but there have been some encouraging
signs One is that both the IsraeliS and the
Arabs. diSinclined to look with enthusiasm on
the project when proposed originally, each have
undertaken engineering studies of their own for
purposes of submitting their alternative Ideas
Another promising sign is that the Egyptian
government not directly involved in the Jordan
development but a leader in the Arab bloc. has
invited Mr.. Johnston to meet in Cairo with Arab
engineers and government representatives for
q lengthy discussion of the project.
For the Middle East itself and, in broader
sense for the entire free world break in the
Arab-1sTlel impasse would be a hePn' 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
M. AttIee in Spoin

In your issue Of June 7, David Law
renee reveals the plans Of Clement
Attlee to visit Red China this summer,
in defiance Of the sentiment Of the
free nations.
This is not Mr.. Attlee's first visit
to embattled communism. During the
Spanish civil war of 1869, he
sought a passport to visit the COMMIT
nist-held area of Spain. The British
Foreign Office, then headed by Anthony
Eden. reluctantly granted permission,
exacting from Mr.. Attlee a solemn
promise that he would engage in no
political activity.
Scarcely was Mr.. Attlee within the
Red lines than the world press depicted
him addressing Communist crowds. his
left fist raised in the Russian salute.
John E. Kelly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Optical shrouds

It's a trite but true saying that:
The eyes are the windows Of the soul"
they are the medium through which
an individuals personality is ex-
pressed. Therefore. when the eyes are
hidden behind dark glasses the wearer
Immediately takes on the character
iStics Of a mechanically animated
corpSe-a nonentity so far as per-
Sonality is. concerned.
There is only one justiflable use for
dark glasses. namely: when driving an
automobile on a sunny day.
The Naked Eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11

clear enough that peace and harmony are not
going to come easily. but If even q step toward
them could be taken through consideration of
the Jordan project it would be counted as gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11

Pen-1Gn1es may be used IL letters carry
iDTjterS' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject to condensation
Evening star., 1954-05-05
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday

phila., IA; st. Louis
10 I'll .nningsl.
Milw., q: Pitts, l.
Rklyn. at Chicago,
postponed, cold.
New York at Cine,
postponed, cold.
Games To-day,
N. Y. at Cincin. (nl.
Pitts. at Milw. I'M.
Phila. at st. L. (n).
Bklyn. at Chicago.
Games TomorroW.
New York at Cine.
Pitts. at Milw.
Brooklyn at Chicago,
Phila. at st. Louis.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Probe Begins
Into Reports
|OfFixed Fights
By The Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK, May 5.-The New
York Post, in a story written by
Jimmy Cannon. said today that
District Attorney Hogan is in
vestigating three recent New
York fights supposedly fixed by
a syndicate of gamblers.
Two of the fights, the Post
said, were held in Brooklyn's
Eastern Parkway Arena, whose
show is televised nationally every
Monday, and the other in Madi-
son Square Garden. The Garden
shows are a Friday night TV
fixture.
The New York State Athletic
Commission is helping Hogan in
the investigation, the Post added.
1t also said that search to trap
the leaders has been conducted
secretly for some time.
The Post said the original tin
on the gambling syndicate was
turned up by Harry Markson,
managing director of the Inter-
national Boxing Club.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
BY the Associosed Press

When you're in the last place
and you've got a team in town
you think you can beat. you play
the game even If it SHOWS.
That seems to be the current
theory in Milwaukee. The
Braves, who have had a rough
time this spring, beat Pittsburgh,
6-1, last night in a game inter-
rupted in the sixth inning by a
miniature Snowstorm. The vic
tory pulled the Braves out of last
place and dropped the Pirates
to the bottom.
Games are postponed almost
every spring because of snow,
but the records fail to show one
that was started, halted by o
snowstorm and then resumed.
Although the temperature was
within five degrees of freezing
at game time, 1888 of the Mil
waukee faithful paid their way
into the park and had such a
good time during the snow that
they serenaded the chilled play
ers with Jingle Bells"
Team Stronger on Road.
Milwaukee fans show UP in
droves and shower the players
with almost unending gifts and
Evening star., 1954-05-05
II, 900 Sinqi in Snow as Braves Halt Skid

adulation. But the record shows
the Braves. Of last season at
least, played better ball outside
Milwaukee. They performed at
a .603 pace on the road and .592
at home.
So far this season Milwaukee
has played IL home games and
won justtfive Of them. Five games
remain on the current home
stand before the Braves swing
East next week.
The wintry blasts that couldn't
halt the action in Milwaukee
knocked three other games from
yesterdays schedule and rain
washed out a fourth. It was too
cold for Brooklyn at Chicago
and New York at Cincinnati; too
cold and wet for Baltimore at
New York and too wet for De-
troit at Boston.
The White Sox increased their
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Griffs fsMoveUD
LeftfieId Wall
With BuIIpen

A visiting bullpen will be con-
structed in front of Griffith
Stadium's leftheld bleachers
after the Senators leave town
tomorrow, cutting II feet of
the distance from home plate
to the barrier and providing q
decidedly easier target for dis
tance hitters.
The bullpen will extend 90
feet from the foul line, will be
II feet deep and inclosed by q
3-foot fence. The distance down
the leftf1eld line will be reduced
from 405 feet to 388. The point
now 391 feet from the plate
will be clipped to 374 feet.
Ball park officials say constant
complaints of spectators in
lower leftfield seats prompted
alteration of the park. Fans in
that sector protested against
visibility being blocked when
pitchers of visiting teams
warmed up between the foul
line and field boxes.
+ The bullpen will be a perma-
nent addition and will be COM
pleted before the Senators next
home stand.
A few years ago the Senators
shortened leftfleld by installing
temporary seats. but they were
quickly removed after the OPP
position capitalized on the
change. During the winter Of
1853 the club announced q
similar plan. but 1t was dropped
before the season began.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Baseball TV Today
White sox at washington, WTTG
Channel 8, and WAAM, Channel 13. q
R.30 IN

Mel Hoderlein the Senators are
receiving combined 1876 hitting
and a fielding average of the
same calibre. The Senators are
being murdered at shortstop and
second base, and unless the front
Office rushes to the rescue imme-
diately only the corpse of an
otherwise highly promising team
will remain.
Promised bolStering Of the club
at those positions may come too
late to prevent disintegration of
team spirit. The club has lost
six straight. Figuring promi-
nently in the sad streak are nine
errors around second base.
No Sympathy Among Fans.
The Senator's infleld plight
has become ludicrous and there's
little sympathy among fans for
q front Office which has permit
ted a club to collapse. Second
base and shortstop were the Sen
atorS' twin problems when they
journeyed to training camp in
February and the situation has
changed only for the worse.
There's a feeling among the
customers that any pair of OAR
Evening star., 1954-05-05
|Yanks Aroused
BY Listing Of
Marine Hero
House Subcommittee
To Open With Case
Of Red Sox Pitcher

A House Armed Services sub
committee headed by Repre-
sentative Hess, Republican, of
Ohio is opening public hearings
at the House Office Building this
afternoon on charges that star
athletes have been "coddled"
after being indicted into the
service.
Saying it appears that the
Army has pleaded guilty." the
Ohio Congressman said his sub
committee, nevertheless. intends
to explore the service histories
Of Dick Brodowski. Boston Red
Sox pitcher. and nine other ath-
leteS when the hearings get un-
der way at 2 pm. today.
Seemingly well aware that his
group had made a serious error
in a news release yesterday
which listed Hank Bauer, Yam
KEGS outf1elder. among the ath-
leteS in question, Hess empha-
sized that Bauer sis not in
volved" in the inquiry. IT un-
derstand he has quite a favor
able record" the subcommittee
chairman added.
Bauer. a World War II vet
eran, joined the Marines only a
month after Pearl Harbor and
served. in four island invasions
in the South Pacific. He won
two Purple Hearts, two Bronze
Stars for bravery and holds II
campaign ribbons. Bauer was
first named, then withdrawn
from a supplemental list of
10 athletes which Hess made
public yesterday. The outfielder,
who served four years with the
Marines, did not join the Yam
KEGS until more than two years
after he left the service.
Hess subcommittee admitted
ly made the mistake of listing
Bauer, when he said he meant
Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs.
But acknowledgment of the er-
ror didn't mollify Yankees off,
cials, who charged that the sub
committee "recklessly banded
around names" and placed in
nocent persons under a cloud
without checking thoroughly"
In Chicago, Sauer denied that
he was coddled while in service
and he pointed out that he
served in the Coast Guard, not
the Army.
1--WE were all tabled for sea
duty" he said, "but I didn't
Continued on Page CO Col ~
Evening star., 1954-05-05

league lead to a game and a half
over Detroit by whipping WASH
ington, 8-6, while Bob Trice won
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Senator'S Spirits Sogging
After Vain Keystone Shifts

delegates could be stationed
around second base. encumbered
with SnowShoeS and overcoatS.
and perform as adequately as the
best twosome Harris can muster.
Bucky can shake 'em up, but the
results remain the same.
AS a result. this once enthusi-
astic outfit is acquiring a hang
DOG look. expecting the worst
and receiving it. The fans are
hooting and it's a sorry situa-
ton all around. Only a bold.
imaginative deal is likely to re-
vive interest in the club.
Bob Porterfield, who last
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explained that keegan had tendency to
weaken in the late innings and that sprint
ing would strengthen his legs
There have been occasions, after double
headers in Chicago, when the exacting
Richards has ordered several players on the
field for batting practice. Not in fit of
anger, nor even with the slightest display
of dissatisfaction. He wants to correct
flaws, assumes the players desire to improve
themselves and operates on that theory.
Has there been any grumbling about
such extra-curricula activities?
NO." Richards replied, slipping coffee in
his suite at the Dupont Plaza, 'I've never
Evening star., 1954-05-05

(See BASEBALL, Page C-2.}
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Probable Pitchers
BY the Assoeiuted Press
AMERICAN IEACVJE

BY the Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago at washington (night)-
Keegan (3-0) VS.. Porterfield (1-2).
Cleveland at Philadelphia (night)-
Lemon (3-O) VS.. Kellner (2-2).
VS.. Morgan Q-0).
Detroit at Boston-Postponed rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Cincinnati (niRht)-
Maglie (4-0) VS.. Perkowski (0-2).
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (night)-
Purkey DID VS.. Conley (0-D or Buhl
Phliiladeiphia at st. Louis (nisht)@
simmons I3-1) or. Dickson {4-1 vs..
Poholsky 600 or Miller (0-0).
Brooklyn at Chicago-Meyer DO
or ErSkine (2-2) vs.. Rush DID.
Evening star., 1954-05-05

Continued on Page CO, Col. ~
Evening star., 1954-05-05
By Burton Hawkins

Bucky Harris is shuffiing four
'infielders in and out Of the Sen
ators' lineup in a vain attempt
to find a tolerable Second-base
combination until aid arrives
The bungling continues un-
abated, though, and Bucky's i'm
mediate problem is to check
threatened decentralization Of his
club in a situation created by a
wave of errors.
From Pete Runnels, Wayne
Terwilliger, Jerry Snyder and
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Error Bauer Clouds Hearing on Army Coddine Of Athetes
Win, Lose, or Draw
By BURTON HAWKINS

IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE the other day when the
reported that Bob Keegan White pitcher
dashing around Fenway Park Immediately after
pitching shuou against Boston, Manager Paul Richards
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Major League Standings
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday
Chicago 8; Wash, 6.
Phila., 3. Cleve., 2.
BALTIC. at New York.
postponed. cold.
Detroit at Boston,
postponed. rain.
Games Today
Chicago at Wash. a..
$50 pm.
Cleve. at Phila. (nl .
Bait. at New York.
Detroit at Boston,
postponed. rain.
Games Tomorrow.
Chicago at WASH,
2:30 pm.
Cleve. at Phila. (n)
BALTIC at New York.
Detroit at Boston.