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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-29
Judge Finds :.0'Mara
Guilty Of Contempt,
But Hits Probers

Judge Alexander Holtzon yes
terday found Timothy J. OMara.
convicted racketeer of the New
York waterfront, guilty of con-
tempt of Congress.
At the same time. the jurist
sharply criticised the old Tobey
waterfront racketeering subcom-
mittee as discourteous to
O'Mara's attorney, H. A. Lowen-
berg of New York City.
O'N1ara, now serving a three
year penitentiary sentence for
violating misunderstanding stat
ues, had been accused Of con-
tempt in refusing to produce
personal copies Of his income tax
returns for the years 1949
through 1852 as subpoenaed by
the Tobey subcommittee.
His attorney at yesterdays
trial was Charles e. Ford. who
contended that q statute which
forbids the Treasury Depart
ment to reveal income tax re-
turns except on presidential or
der. privileges q taxpayer against
having to turn over personal
copies.
Issue Unprecedented.
This issue had never before
arisen in a criminal case. Assist
ant United States Attorney Will
liam Hitz argued that the statute
could not be interpreted as ap-
plying to personal copies.
Judge Holtzoff agreed with this
view. saying: 1.-THE question is a
close one and q debatable' one
On the other hand it may be
argued that the statute creates a
privilege and gives a privileged
status to income tax returns sim
liar to that of communications
between attorneys and clients
and other privileged communica-
tons and, If this is the case, the
privilege would extend to copies
as well as originals. -"
However, the judge cited 9
ruling in a civil case in which
q Federal court held: statutory
privilege Is limited to the pro.
hibition of disclosures by Officers
of the Government. :"
Subcommittee Action Hit.
Judge Holtzoff then ruled thai
the statutory privilege does not
apply to personal copies Of Fed
eral tax returns.
The judge referred to the
subcommittee refusal to tel
O'Mara'S attorney whether OF
not a presidential order, had beer
issued directing the Treasury tt
reveal OMara'S returns.
1T seems, however," the judge
stated. that the question shoulc
have been answered. Instead the
witness received answers thai
were ambiguous and undignifiec
to say the least.
1.-THE court feels that the at
titude of the committee towarC
the witness in refusing to give
him the information which ap.
parently was requested courte.
ously is a matter that will
60 in mitigation Of punishment
I think it is q very important
factor because, obviously
courtesy and consideration fol-
the witness should have a cate
gorical answer ;"
Phantom Employees Charged.
MIR. Hitz charged that O'Mars
had listed in tax returns "phan.
tom" employees who had nj
actual existence. It was in THU
connection that the subcommit'
tee wanted to examine his tai
returns.
O'Mara is scheduled to b.
sentenced tomorrow in the U. s
District Court for the District o.
Columbia. Maximum penalty
on the contempt charge is 81 ,00(
fine and one year in prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-29
Driver Gets Quick Action

INDIANAPOLIS (R.-A driver
got quick official attention after
his car hit a utility pole. The
crash set OF a f1re-alarm box.
The motorist wasn't hurt but he
was charged with drum ke n
driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-10
Deputies Vote Lanie|
Free Hand 10 Seek
Peace in Indo-China
By the Assoeicssd Press


PARIS, Mar. 1O.-The French
National Assembly gave Premier
Joseph Laniel's government the
green light last night to nego-
tiate as 1t sees At for peace In
1ndo-C China. Mr.. Laniel told the
deputies the Geneva conference
offers the best chance for q So
luton.
BY a show Of hands. deputies
voted backing for Mr.. Laniel
and Foreign Minister Georges
Bidault at the April rs meeting
in Switzerland of the Big Four
and Red China on Far Eastern
affairs.
Earlier in the debate Mr..
Laniel had told the assembly he
would welcome a cease-f1re in
Indo-C China before the Geneva
meetings. proposed by Indian
Prime Minister Nehru. The
Premier outlined conditions so
stiff, however, that 1t was certain
the Communicated Wet Mimi
rebels would not accept.
The assembly also told the
three associated states of Indo-
China they must not cut loose
from the French Union II they
want French help in fighting the
Wet Mini. The resolution
adopted said France would con-
slider her obligations to Wet Nam,
Laos and Cambodia ended if they
left the Union.
Negotiations now are going on
in Paris between the French
and the Wet Namese government
aimed at granting that state
greater liberties within the
Union,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-10
Bill Burs Beer Drinking
In N Commercials
BY the Associotoa Press

LANSING, Mich. Mar. TO-
The House of the Michigan Leg
islature last night passed. $3.50,
bill to ban. the showing Of per-
sons drinking beer and wine in
television advertising. It now
goes to the Senate.
Representative John j. Nc
Cune of East Lansing. a Repub-
lican who sponsored the bill, said
the purpose was to keep children
and young people from getting
the idea that drinking was So
cially acceptable. He said it was
not intended to end beer and
wine advertising on television.
, 1954-05-03
BY the Acting Governor
of the
Virgin Islands Of the United States
IA PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK :. 1854

*@
WHEREAS, the t~hirtyfirst annual nationwide celebra-
ton Of Music Week occurs this year between May 2 and
May 9; and
WHEREAS, the President Of the United States Of
America has given his endorsement to the observance of
National and Music Week in the following
language:
II amhappy to learn of the t~hirty-first annual obser-
vance Of National and ~Inter-American Music Week
and to extend my bests wishes to to all who contri-
butte to carrying out the purposes of this observance.
"This project, / feel, can be valuable not only as a
method of promoting the cultural development Of
people throughout our Nation, but also-through this
happy and healthy means of bringing them together
stimulate the spirit of fellowship and coopera-
non among large numbers of our citizens
WHEREAS, the keynote: Join in Music Making" has
been adepteAby the Committee as the keynote for the 1854
observance. 1t A<herefore fitting and proper that the people
of the Virgin IslandNof the United States who ale a fausic
loving people, participate Fundamentally This year as they
have done in the past. -
NOW, THEREFORE, T. CHARLES K. CLAUNCH,. Act
ing Governor of the Virgin Islands Of the United States. do
hereby set apart the week Of May , to 8, 1854 as MUSIC
WEEK within the Virgin Islands, and I call upon the people
of the Virgin Islands to observe the same in their. churches,
schools, and homes placing emphasis. on the contribution OF
Music as a ~unifying influence deeply needed in these troubl-
ed times.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands
of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amahe, st.
Thomas, ", l. this twenty-second day Of April, A. 1854
CHARLES K. CLAUNcH
Acting Governor
=, rryr nIcrpTrr coYrpT i ~ v1RcIN TSY. ANDs If The us.
, 1954-05-03
IT IS TO BE remembered tina

IT IS TO BE ~emembered that Communism thrives in an
atmosphere of great discomfort, with hunger, poor housing,
i'll health, lack of proper educational facilities, and the like,
prevalent and rampant. It is common knowledge that Russia
has been opposed to any world program directed to aleYiat-
ing the miserable condition of people, and it was just last
week that that nation joined the United Nations Education,
Scientific and Cultural program. In fact, Of all the nations
which contributed the least to any U. \. program designed
to help others, Russia headed the list.
IT is SAFE to say that Communism will never get a
foothold here. It never did in the past mot that it tried to-,
and never will in the future. AS Ex-Governor de Castro said
in his farewell ~Suppertime Chat,
"Unhesitatingly, / wish to state, once again, that the
people of the Virgin Islands are well advanced in
the application of the principles Of American demo-
cracy and Of self-government
1T HAS ALWAYS been our belief that given all the
facts, and particularly the tremendous advantages of demo-
cracy, no person who lives in a free atmosphere could pos
sibly find himself victim Of any Communist philosophy. And
that belief has been fully justified through the years, as
evidenced by the seriousness and earnestness with which
&S&8
, 1954-05-03
BUT ONE FLAG

IN HIS INAUGURAL address Governor Alexander said
that there was no place here for the Red flag That statement
was almost unnecessary, for the question Of d~isloyalty is so
utterly remote from the minds Of our people that nothing
looking like a red flag could possibly get to first base. And
this is not because Of indifference, but because Of long, deep
seated love, respect, and devotion to democratic principles.
VIRGN ISLANDERS live BY the finest precepts Of
democracy, Il is one Of the few places under the American
flag where discrimination is out Of the question, and a man
is such because Of what he is, and not because Of anything
over which he has no. control With this basic understanding
of what democracy means, and stands for, it is practically an
impossibility that anything which Communism could possibly
, 1954-05-03


eTREhoTH
UNITY
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Jenera Couple
Married so Years

Celebrating the golden anniversary
of their wedding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bor1muth of Jenera, will en-
joy a family dinner at their home
Sunday at noon and then hold open
house for friends and relatives from
2 to 5 and 4 to p. m.
They were married in Jenera at the
parsonage of Trinity Luthera n
church by the late Rev. J. Gauss,
Nov. %, 1904.
A year later Mr.. Bormuth became
a rural mail carrier out of Jenera
and served in that capacity until his
retirement almost five years ago.
The couple are the parents of three
children, Mrs. Lauren (Clara)
Rauch, Jenera;B Victor, Bellingham,
Wash; and Mrs. Franklin (Miriam)
Deeds, Rawson. There are six grand
children.
Mrs. Bornuth has sister, Mrs. w,
]. Smith of Jenera; and a brother,
Henry Nessler, Findlay. Mr.. Bor-
muth has one brother and two sisters
living, George of Rawson; Mrs. Fred
Schaller, Jenera; and Mrs. Henry
Nessler, Findlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayerly, O., spent the past week
Clyde Shrider snd other friends and
relatives here.l
Mrs. Bertha Desenberg and daugh-
ter Lillian of Ada, called Sunday af-
ternoon in the home of Mrs. Louise
Cloore and Mrs. Loretta Clum.
Mrs. Leah Martin, wife of the late
DR.. H. p. Martin formerly of here,
visited the past week in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Knoble and
other friends here.
The Cousins Club of the Ackerman
family held their meeting Tuesday at
the home of Mrs, William Contris at
Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawk and
family entertained at dinner Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holland and
daughter Sharon of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Williams and
son Roger spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd |Sager at Sand
Lake, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hall and chill
dren spent the weekend with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Hobert Long at
Thornville, o.
Mrs. Lula cotner of Lima, spent
the past week with her sister, Mrs.
Mabel Hawk.
Mrs. Jesse Wollett, Mrs. Daisy Ar
mold, Mrs. Robert Kline and Mrs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

stettler has been farming, and in that
time, there has been a great many
changes. He witnessed, like many
farmers of tive area, the transition
from horse drawn equipment to the
gasoline engine, but it was only last
fall that he finally gave up his last
team.
The Hochstettlers built a large
covered barnyard addition to the
barn in 1850, and the house they are
now living in replaced the old cabin
during Austin Balmer's time in 1904.
Married to the former Louella
Steiner, September 6, 1917, the Hoch-
stettlers have two sons and two
daughters. Robert J., Cloverdale,
and Francis l., Columbus Grove, are
both following Dads steps as farm
ers. The daughters, both married,
are Mrs. Don Spar, Lima; and Mrs.
Ralph Sousley, Bluffton Route 2.
The Hochstettlers are members of
Emmanuel Evangelical and Reform
ed church where Walter is an elder
and has served as deacon. He is al
SO active in the mems brotherhood of
the church and director in the Rich
land Farmers Mutual Insurance
company.
I'll
of general farming on his 80h acre
place, with all of the grain raised on
the farm going to feed his own live
stock. OF all the varieties of stock
he keeps on the farm, Walter likes to
handle his hogs best, favoring spotted
Polands. He also raises Shropshire
sheep, Shorthorn beef cattle and does
some milking.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Lafayette News

The w. S. fC. S. of the Methodist
church met Wednesday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Everett Cumrine.
Mrs. Fred Bileman led the devotions
and Mrs. Oscar May and Mrs. Rus
sell Brackney in charge of the pro-
gram. The next meeting, "the
Christmas meeting, will meet in the
home of Mrs. Russell Brackney.
Mrs. Hattie Hall of Bowling Green
is spending several days in the home
of her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B.
May.
Sunday dinner guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. May were
Mrs. Earl Months and son Earl, Mrs
Carrie Dazey and daughter Nancy Of
Mansfield, o., and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam May and family of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Skinner and
Mrs. Carrie Lentz spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Hamilton, o., In
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Hefner and visited Mrs. Inez Lippin.
colt, former resident here, who is
i'll in the hospital in Hamilton, O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Decker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kohler and sor
Johnny of Cridersville, were Satur-
day evening dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Cumrine.
Miss Dolores Stoodt spent Satur-
day night with Miss Carol Brown in
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Shrider OF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

The Walter Hochststtler farm,
Number 7 in the Blhffton News
mystery farms pictured last week
is located on what IS plated on
county maps as the schifferly road,
but known to Mr.. Hochstettler and
residents older than he as the old
Kenton-Kalida trail.
The present owner can recall when
the original residence building was a
log house. That is the way it was
during Walters boyhood days on his
fathers farm just across fhe road.
1t was also in the center Of the oil
drillings here during thefboom of the
early 19oO's, and Mr. Hochstettler
can still show you where. several good
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Cory Post Office
Ransacked But
Nothing Missing

Hancock county police and the u. S.
postal Inspector were investigating a
burglary at the Mount Cory post of
fce which occurred Sunday.
Drawers and files of the post office
located in the rear of Harold Falk's
general store We're ransacked, but
nothing was found missing.
A glass in the stores front door
was broken, and apparently the
burglar had entered that way. There
was no evidence that anything had
been touched IN the store. The
burglars apparently left through a
rear door.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25
Walter HOchstettLer Farm
Once Center Of Oil Fields

wells were located when the "black
gold" was being pumped from down
under.
The farm was originally bought
from the u. S. Government on Febru-
airy 25, 1886 according to deed sign
ed by President Andrew Jackson,
Ralph Cornell was the first owner
who put it under plow. Later is was
acquired by John N. Badertscher who
built the present barn in 1894. Bad
ertscher sold it to Austin Balmer in
1901, who in turn sold it to Walter
G. Hoffman in 1885. 1t was bought
by Mr.. Hochstettler from Hoffman's
widow in As.
For the last SO years Mr.. Hoch-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

THE DESIGN of the Christmas
Seals sold ito raise money for the
fight against TB changes every year.
This year D sheet of Christmas Seals
shows rows of children holding hands
among brightly lighted Christmas
trees
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

Russell Hawk called Sunday after.
noon on Mrs. Belle Taylor and Mr..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-11-25

But the thrill of
the year is Bucks
latest engineering
first" and what
it does for the
m a n or WON an
who drives $ the
latest and greatest
Dynafiow Drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
TroveI Program
To Be Given

New Travel Horizons" will be
discussed before the interna-
tional relations section OF the
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase
Maryland. at 2 pm. Tuesday al
the clubhouse.
Guest speaker will be Russell
E. Singer. executive vice presi-
dent Of the American Automo-
bile Association.
Mr.. Singer. who has travelled
extensively throughout the West
ern Hemisphere and Europe,
was awarded the Order Of DAN
Nebrog by the government of
Denmark for his work in, the
prom otion Of international
travel
Mrs. Xavier vigeant will be
tea hostess for the event.
The annual Spanish luncheon
Of the Spanish section wiz take
place at 1890 pm. Thursday at
the club. Reservations may be
made through Tuesday with
Mrs. Frederick Babcock.
Following the luncheon, the
intermediate Spanish class will
present a Spanish drama,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
County Federated
GROUP to Meet

The Montgomery County Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs will
meet at 10 am. Tuesday in the
Woodside Methodist Church in
Silver Spring, Md.
The speaker will be Henry Cox
deputy public affairs adviser
Bureau of European Affairs, De-
partment Of State.
Mr.. Cox's subject will be
western Europe"
The Junior Woman's Club OF
Silver Spring will be hostess for
the event.
A musical program will be
presented by Mrs. Richard Bied-
erman. pianist and member of
the Friday Morning Music Club.
Mrs. James w. Douthat. Coun-
ty Federation president, will pre-
side at the business meeting.
Mrs. Thomas w. Fleming.
president Of the Maryland Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, is ex-
pected to attend the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
On the Engagement Pad

4 ems City Club. 1888 I street NV,
movies on Maryland conservation prof.
Club de las Observation-Disclosures 8 p.m..
Department Of Commerce Building.
room 1881: speaker. EdwinsT. Corne.
lius. American Discoveries and the
League Of Republican women-Thursday
1890 am, clubhouse, morning study
group; discussion Of issues involving
excise tax
Virginia Daushters of the American
Observation-Disclosures, 8 Pm, Francis
Wallis Chapter, with Mrs. Edward L.
drive, Falls Church: Saith anniversary
meeting and historians program.
District Daughters Of the American
Revolution--Tomorrow, Pm, audi.
torium OF Interior Department. Joint
celebration Of the 222d anniversary
Of George Washington's birthday.
with SAR, SR CAR; Miss Mamie
Hawkins. State regent Of OAR, pre-.
siding. Tuesday, p.m.,. Livingston
Manor Chapter. chapter house. with
all State officers as guests. Tuesday.
pm. Columbia Chapter, with Mrs.
Harry c. McConaughty AIS Fortys
eighth street NV. Tuesday, 1890
"wednesday. II am. Approved schools
Committee. chapter house; speaker
Mrs. David L.. Wells. Friday, $50
pm, Mary WASHINGTON Chapter, chaps
ter house. 62d birthday reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Wonnen's Gibbs
Many Patients Aided
By Local Heart Guild
Transportation Service Among
Varied Projects for Volunteers
By Eronees .Lide

made on a $4,000 pledge to the
Christ Child Society for en-
dowment Of the cardiac recrea-
ton room at the Christ Child
Farm for Convalescent Children.
The society also has expressed
thanks for ''the donation Of new
desks for the schoolroom. a
canary In a pretty cage and
quantities of children's clothing,
freshly cleaned and in excellent
condition"
Children's Hospital received q
microscopic table and mattress.
valued at about $1,000. for its
clinic last year.
And children in the rheumatic
fever ward of the District Cen
eral Hospital look forward to
monthly parties staged for them
by guild volunteers-who also
look forward to the festivities.
The guild has a variety of
ways to raise funds for its varied
projects.
For instance, more than 81, 900
has already come in through the
"Save-a-Heart Tablecloth" which
commentaries happy occasions
or the memory Of loved ones,
Contributions of SIS to 500 en-
title the donor to have a name
embroidered in white on q red
heart and then appliqued on
the white linen damask cloth,
which is displayed by the guild
at official functions.
Today the guild will hold a
benefit bazaar and family dinner
at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter. starting at 5 pm. The ba-
zaar is the first ever sponsored
by the group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Dinner Planned
ByChi Omeoo

The annual benefit dinner of
Chi Omega Alumnae will be
held at $3.50 pm. Friday in the
Hotel Fairfax
! Proceeds will De used for Chi
Omega'S annual scholarship
award for study at George
Washington University
Miss Loretta Reeves Of Ana
costa. who was the recipient of
last years scholarship, is ex-
pected to attend.
Guest speaker for the occa-
sion will be Mrs Clara Yarrow
president of Travel. Inc. who is
a Chi Omega from the Univer-
Sity Of Indiana.
Miss Mary Alice Shaw is
chairman of the dinner Those
in charge of reservations are
Mrs. Allen j. Sondheimer, Miss
Virginia RasSman and Mrs
Howard E Tolley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
Civic and Study Clubs

ONlC 0n0 9ru0y NIuDS
Women's City Ciub-Today. s pm;
Enarnr D se wsssg NJ o deTs
and canasta. Tuesday. 8 pm. board
meeting. Friday. II an. review. by
Of wiiis Gather. followed We'd bs S' iuncSeon.
Friday. ! 30 pm. bridge.
University Women's Club-Tomorrow, :.
pm. open house, Tomorrow. 3 pm,
portrait painting group. Wednesday.
spsak &; q; Dan ThrooD, Smith, Is.
ary. THURSDAY g III M mor nf book
review: Miss Alma cramer 70 ON review view
T Msatador." BY Barnaby Conrad.
TTn.1arsday. 2 Pm. Red Cross unit.
Saturday. . pm, water color landscape aSpa:
American Association Of Univer.it,
r Women H. Kensington Branch=Tomor-
=. ,. Foley. 96le dIencrsst lane:
FP snsssS, Hr s. Matilda Dordet q the
group, with Mrs. H. b. Manueiian,
10000 Connecticut avenue; discus
Sion OF the works OF Ernest Heming-
AAUW. Bethesda Chevy Chase Branch
,tIuesaay. Pm, fellowship bridge,
CHEVY ch. sSSsTa se cseSy cs s54
S:ission With MRS. nv william l:s1na ssie1,
1927 Warren street. washington;
Pu tra% Mr On I Alsn Africa BY Mrs Rene
~: Ssdford. ! Tuesda sn's p nna a sta-
t trs Of women women With Mrs: Z. Y; Rhodes,
Thursday. Z pm. French group. t With
Miss Leonora Aiken. 5000 SprinRfield
drive. washington. Friday $50
AA SSmTWsiieK 1892 Cabin road Bethesda;
am pm music aro,,n sr: T;.s
'nTton' Park. 'n"t'0n aVenue' well
AAUW Arlington Branch - "wednesday
Harold fars 81, Iss53ti 9s,.,o with MS
tional relations. With Mrs Mrs, j 1oseIne e
G a vs., lon, on the Role Of the Press
6y Mrs. Barbara Paul. Thursday ~
s,,. A. Harris, 47il South Thirtieth
Names Nam r. to l. re LSmkip IN: AND cs MTs
;sSaye with fMa ME-: e eFou.. .nsst sSi
:pssEer Professor iq&i ndresx c 4 s%;
Haigh concert pianist. composer and
SRsiETan .n q M %1sic dspartmens q
Beethoven and Brahms" wednes-
guest Of honor. Nine. brue aans1n.
District Lessue Of women Veter ro.
619, b street s.E.. Meet the League
session Thursday: LIS pm: Nee.
theodore Pominick. i515 T Thirty arsi
street NV.