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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Prices Hold Steady
For Fourth Month
BY the Associated Press

The Government reported to-
day that living costs held steady
in March for the fourth straight
month. This was described as
the longest period of stability
since the beginning of World War
II and perhaps in modern times.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported its living cost index for
March was unchanged at ll4.3
per cent of the l947-49 average.
Mrs. Aryness Joy Wickens,
acting labor statistics commits
sioner, said the March figures
represent the first time since the
bureau started keeping monthly
living cost data In 1941 that the
index stayed unchanged for as
long as four months.
Before 194l living costs were
calculated quarterly, but esti-
mated monthly. It's been about
40 years. Mrs. Wickens said. that
even the estimates stayed at the
same level for four consecutive
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Watson Slated
ToDie0ct. u
Execution Dote Set
In Toggort Staying

Clarence E. Watson, jr., 81
year-old bootblack, today was
sentenced to be electrocuted next
October 81 for the first-degree
murder of Miss Alyce o. Tag
CART, As, in her room in the
SCOTS Hotel. 2100 block of O
street NV. in July, 1858.
Watson, who is colored, was
convicted last month by a jury
The death penalty for first
degree murder is mandatory. De-
Tense counsel plan an appeal
from the conviction.
Sentence was by Judge Charles
F. Mclaughlin of the U. S. Dis
l-trict Court for the District OF
Columbia. In imposing sentence
Judge Mclaughlin observed that
the defendant "for the greater
part of the time has been without
guidance" The judge added,
however:
There certainly is no excuse
for this horrible crime"
Three Murder Counts
The Jury convicted Watson on
three first-degree murder counts
These include a charge of pre-
meditated murder; also of kill
ing Miss Taggart while attempt
ing to rape her and of killing
her while he was committing
the crime of HOUSEKEEPING. A
duckpin was used in the STAY
ing.
After sentencing Watson or
the murder counts. Judge Nc
Laughlin also gave him from
one to five years on a separate
charge of HOUSEKEEPING. The
jury had found Watson guilty
on that count for breaking into
Miss Taggaret's rooom.
Even If the murder convic-
ton we're reverse Watson
would face a long prison term
Would Face 14-45 Years
In April of last year, Watson
was sentenced by another Judge
to serve from 13 to 40 years fol-
breaking into an apartment and
raping an airline hostess. Judge
Mclaughlin ordered today,
HOUSEKEEPING sentence of from
one to five years to run con-
secutively to the Is to 40 years
sentence. This gives Watson 9
prison term totaling IA to AZ
years without the murder con-
viction counts.
Watson took the sentences
calmly He shook his head wher
Judge Mclaughlin asked him Il
! he had anything to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22

After questioning Pete, the
store owner summoned School
Principal j. Roland Gallo, who
notified police.
! They found Henry in class, alb
sorbing the rudiments of arith-
metic.
Henry came clean immedi-
ately. 1t seems he likes to play
with money. And Grandfather
Pedro Morales, who arrived here
from Puerto Rico two weeks ago
kept $4,000 in a trousers pocket
On Wednesday night Henry
lightened the bankroll by $3,94C
and next morning set out on his
career as philanthropist.
After all the money was re-
covered, Grandfather Morales
who is living with Henry's par
ents. deposited the money in Q
bank. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22

has to say" Mr.. Nehru respond
ed. THAT is one side of the
case. The other case would be
presented here. But India does
not stand for either side. We
do not approve the Communist
or the ANTI Communist powers.
We think that they are both
wrong and that their policies are
leading us to the brink of war;
The Indian leader contended
that the l4-nation organization
headed by the United States,
Britain and France is zone Of
the most powerful protectors of
colonialism. though it vas Gre
ated for self defense"
1T is an intolerable humilia-
tion," he said. "for any nation
of Asia or Africa to degrade
itself by becoming a camp fol-
lower of one or the other of the
power blocs. We will not
join either bloc because that
means losing our identity"
Mr.. Nehru spoke strongly in
favor of co-exiStence.
THE only way to bring peace
into the world is to reduce the
area of tension through CO.
existence" he said.
Was Ninth Speaker
Mr.. Nehru was the ninth
speaker to address the political
committee on world peace. The
chief delegates of Burma. Lii
IBERIA, Cambodia, Japan, South
Wet Nam, Egypt, Nepal and
Turkey preceded him.
At one point he made ref
erence to bilateral pacts.
Prime Minister Mohammed
Ali of Pakistan, Moslem neigh
Dor of India which has a defense
pact with Turkey and mutual
aid agreement with the United
States, said later he drew the
inference from Mr.. Nehru's
speech that Pakistan's sover-
eighty was not respected.
"Pakistan." Mr.. Ali said, lis
free to do what she prefers for
security"
He presented the political
See BANDUNG, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Money Ills Grondfother's)
Makes Boy, 7, q Big Shot

NEW YORK. April % R.A-
Little Henry Morales was fast
becoming the big shot of Public
School 124 in the Bronx.
The = year old youngster
showed up for classes yesterday
with his usual briefcase.
In front of the building Henry
met three classmates.
Paul" he said, You've been
very nice to me-"
Henry dipped into his brief
case and handed Paul $50.
There was Johnny. Johnny.
you're one of my best friends, !"
said Henry, giving his pal $40
Finally there was Pete.
Here's $40 for you." said Henry.
Pete lost no time getting to
the candy store. where he or
dered a penny piece Of gum and
presented the big bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Street HoIdup
Nets $1,268

A Washington Terminal en-
ploye was robbed of $1,268
today just after he had cashed
IA payroll checks at a Florida
avenue liquor store.
Police began q search for four
colored men accused of forcing
the worker to turn over the
money, contained in 10 brown
envelopes.
The robbery occurred right
after the checks were cashed at
the lexington Liquor Store, Ill
Florida avenue NE.
This is the store formerly
owned by Samuel Cooperman,
So, who was slain by holdup
man August S, 1851, as he fed
attempting to save the days
receipts. Mrs Cooperman was
shot to death as he attempted
to board a streetcar. a bag con-
tanning about $50 clutched in
his hand.
Police said Robert j. Fox, 81,
colored, Of ITO r street NE. a
car washer at the terminal, was
near the Jacobs Transfer Co.
near Florida avenue and Ecking-
ton place NE, when the four
men jumped on him at 1880
am. today.
He was beaten and thrown TO
the ground. Mr.. Fox tried to
throw away the bag. hoping
someone else would pick it up,
but the men grabbed it and ran.
Four other envelopes of money.
including that cashed for Mr..
Fox's superior, we're saved. Mr..
Fox had Just put them into a
! pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
BY FRANCIS P. DOUGLAS

President George Meany of
the American Federation of La
Dor demanded today that the
Government stop beating about
the bush of the Quemoy and
Matsu issue"
Addressing luncheon meet
ing of the American Society of
Newspaper Editors at the Hotel
Statler, he called for full frank
ness of the American people and
our allies"
He said labor also advises the
Government mot to be in any
great hurry to acclaim the treaty
offered by Moscow to Austria as
proof of a basic change in So
Wet policy"
On Quemoy and Matsu, he
said
IF our military leaders think
these islands are dependable and
their loss will have no danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Congress Members
To Visit Fort Bruoo

FORT BRAGG. N. c., April
% R.-Forty-one members Of
Congress and 10 generals are
expected to arrive here by air
late today for visit and inspec-
ton of training activities.
The visitors tomorrow will OBJ
serve elements of the 82d Air
borne Division in an airborpe
assault exercise which will he
highlighted by the drop Of more
than 1000 paratroopers from
AZ Air Force planes. Heavy
equipment. including jeeps.
three-quarter-ton trucks and ar
tillery pieces. also will be
dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
D. {. Spending
Probe kAsked
Remedy Sought for
Financial Plight

A resolution that would au-
thorize a study of city govern
ment expenditures here was pro-
posed yesterday by Chairman
Mcmillan of the House District
Committee.
The measure which was turned
over to the House Rules Com
mittee today for consideration,
calls for a sweeping inquiry of
District spending policies, but
would focus particularly on law
enforcement agencies.
The resolution specified the
Metropolitan Police, Park Po-
lice, Traffic Department and
Corporation Counsel's Office
Mr.. Mcmillan explained that
these would be the first targets
of the study.
The local governments reor-
ganization program also may be
scrutinized, the chairman said
He pointed out that while reor.
ganiZation was designed to save
money he has received COM
plants that the reshuffle OF
agencies is costing more than II
is saving"
Accent on Fiscal Plight
One of the chief reasons fol
an inquiry on how the taxpayers
money is being spent is to gather
sufficient facts bearing on pos
Sible remedies for the Districts
financial traits, Mr.. Mcmillan
explained.
Il am being called every day
on the telephone by people OBJ
jecting to paying any increased
taxes" he said.
I'VE want to find out how the
money is being spent now before
we face problems of deciding
whether any new taxes should be
laid on the District taxpayers, y
he added. Before we could
conscientiously go to the House
to ask for more taxes, we want tt
get some facts in hand.
In another resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Mcmillan. and also
pending before the rules body, q
study would be made of the Dis
trict Receiving Home which has
been overcrowded for years.
Means for Improvement
The purpose of this inquiry i,
to determine what steps Con-
gress might take to improve con.
ditions at the welfare institu.
ton on Mornt Olivet road NE
City officials already have askec
for necessary changes in an ex.
isting appropriation to permit
limited expansion of the building
and for construction of maxi.
mum security facilities at the
Children's Center. Laurel, to TAXI
some of the load of the Mount
Olivet road institution.
Both resolutions must cleal
the Rules Committee and be APP
proved by the House before tho
District Committee could 60 tt
work on the studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
NAN, IS, KILLED
TRYING TO LEAP TO
NEIGHBOR'S FLAT

BALTIMORE fP.-A 65-
year-old man, attempting to
step from one third-fioor
window to another at the
heigth of a party, fell to his
death early today. police
said.
The victim was identified
as Clarence Kemp.
Police were told Mr.. Kemp
decided to visit friends who
lived in the apartment next
door. He lost his balance
and fell. He died at 100
am. in a hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Convicted Matusow ale,
2 Communists Get New Trial
Judge Grqnts
Truchtenberq,
Churney Pleas

NEW YORK. April % (P.-
Two secondary Communists con-
victed of conspiracy on testi-
mony of Harvey Matusow, turn
about witness, won a new trial
today.
Federal Judge Edward J.
Dimock ordered the new trial for
Alexander Trachtenberg, 68, and
George Blake Charney, ~. both
of New York.
Judge Dimock held. however,
that Matusow's testimony would
not have affected the guilty YER
dict of their IL codefendantS.
Judges Ruling
Judge Dimock said in his
ruling:
with respect to the verdicts
against the others, I cannot
admit of the possibility that
they might have been different
without Matusow's testimony.
1.-THE perjured testimony
against Trachtenberg was ad-
mitted against him alone so
that it could not have given
any support to the verdicts
against the others.
"As to the perjured testimony
about the intention of the Com
munist Party to support a move
ment that would destroy United
States bases and cripple the
Caribbean defense, I cannot be-
lieve that. in the mass of evi.
dence in this case and the con-
tent of this evidence. the verdict
against any one but Charney
would have been affected by its
absence"
Got Prison Terms
Trachtenberg, member Of
the Communist Party's National
Education Commission, was SEN
fenced to three years in prison
and ordered to pay a $4,000 fine.
Charney had been sentenced
to two years and ordered to pay
$4,000.
All the secondary Communists
found guilty moved for a new
trial on the ground that Matu-
sow, a former Communist and
former informer for the FBI,
testified falsely against them as
a Government witness.
Matusow teStified for them at
the hearing. He said his testi-
mony had been false on several
points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22

Gus consequences for our ally
the strongest ally we have in
Ashland for our country and
the comon cause. then let our
Government leaders frankly say
so and put an end to the un-
certainty as to the future of
these islands.
But if, in the best judgment
of our military experts, these is
lands are strategically vital to
the security and freedom of our
Mathematician which there can
be no freedom or security for
any free nation anywhere in the
world today-then let our politi-
cal leaders have the courage to
tell that to the American people
and convince them to take all
necessary measures to help safe
guard these islands for the sake
of our own best national inter-
est and our stake in world peace.
AT any rate, let us stop this
game of guessing. Let us face
squarely our national and world
responsibility. Let us stop max
ing a political game out OF the
Nations foreign policy.
III we gear our foreign policy
to the counting Of ballots in
1856, then we and the rest of
the free world will be falling
into the worst pitfalls of ap-
peasement."
South Designating
The editors were told earlier
that desegregation in the schools
of the South has been proceed
ing quietly, yet the total picture
the public gets is the opposite.
Charles A. Mcknight advised
the editors that more attention
should be given to the quiet,
constructive and unspectacularp
advance of indignation in the
schools.
Mr.. Mcknight is director of
the Southern Education Report
ing Service at Nashville. He
was formerly editor of the Char
lotte IN Co. News.
Dabney Heads Service
The reporting service was set
up by Southern editors, headed
by Virginius Dabney of the
Richmond imes-Dispatch, to
report events in the Southern
States growing out of the SUI
preme Courts decision outlaw
ing school segregation. It is
financed by the Ford Founda-
ton.
"Desegregation more often
than not has been accomplished
in the past year quietly and
without incident, and more often
than not southern political
leaders have not accurately re-
f1ected the views of many re-
sponsible southerners," Mr..
Mcknight said.
yet the total picture which
has emerged from the press
coverage of this story in the
past year, in my opinion, is pre-
cisely the opposite--that is, de-
Continued on Page A-l9, Col. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22

-~-~>~~~
Stanley, and addressed to Mis-,
Gertrude s. Carraway, societ.
president, said:
Dear Miss Carraway:
Because circumstances hav,
not permitted MRS. Eisenhowel
and me to join the members o.
the National Society, Daughter
Of the American Revolution, Ii
their 64th Continental Congress
/ ask that you extend to all Of
them our regret that we coulc
not be with them.
Further the Dream
II know that they will return
. to their homes across the Ma
ton strengthened in their devo-
ton to the principles on which
the republic is founded. / am
equally sure that they will ever
seek in their home commune
ties new ways to further the
American dream of justice and
opportunity and dignity for all
our citizens"
Miss Caraway said it was
learned yesterday afternoon
that the expected visit from the
President would not materialize
She said the society was disap-
pointed, since it had been look
ing forward to the visit since
January.
But she added that his bust
ness in the affairs of State was
far more important than COM
ing to greet the OAR"
She added that "the President
knows he can count on the con.
tinued work and interest of the
OAR for the welfare of our Ma
ton and preservation of its con-
stitutional form of government.
Applause is Slight
Only slight applause followed
the reading of the note, although
the convention did later adopt
a resolution of deep apprecia-
ton" to the President for his
message.
Miss Carraway asked Mr..
Stanley to convey her regards
and the gratitude of the society
that the President "in his busy
routine Of duties, especially at
this very critical period, has
found time to write us a special
message"
She voiced appreciation also
"for that very confidence knew
he would feel. I know we will go
home and continue all our fine
efforts in behalf of our Consti-
tutional Republic"
Then she and Mrs. Joseph B.
Continued on Page A, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
B ULLE T IN
WoIfson Losing Fiqht

CHICAGO tPO. Louis E.
WOlfson virtually conceded to-
day that his drive to gain con-
troll of Montgomery Ward e.
Co. had fallen short of its goal.
He said, ut looks as If they'll
stay in control" He was re-
ferring to the Avery manage
ment.
Earlier story on Page A-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
EDITORS HEAR
WOMAN SENATOR

SENATOR SMITH SPEAKS HER
MlND-"MiIitorists" and POLITICALLY
motivoted groups" trying to pressure
President Eisenhower ore denounced
by Moine's woman Senator in O fiery
toIk to the editors. For details see
pooe B-3.
RHYTHM AND SsLUEs-A Iote-
conner in the field Of music" hos
eousht the teen-osers' fancy. How
long il will lost is q matter Of dis
puse. See pose BIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22

NAIROBI, Kenya, April q
F.-Adlai Stevenson, United
States Democratic presidential
nominee in 1852. came to Mai
robi today. He is making q
month-long business trip in
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
CRISIS IN INDO-CHINA
South Wet Nam Ready
Communist Picking

This is the first Of three articles in
which Mr.. Roper onoIyzes the tense
situation in Wet Nom. which he
visited on o tour Of Aston trouble
spots. The story was mailed from
Bonduns. lndonesio, scene Of the
current Afro-Asion conference.
intrigue reduce their effective
ness and encourage the chaos
anarchy which prevails in South
Wet Nam today.
This is the tangled background
against which Gen. j. Lawton
Collins must report to the Ameri-
can people and Government.
Failure on any of the prob
lens described above could be
fatal. 1t is like trying to pick
the winners of all eight races
during an afternoon at the horse
track.
U. S. Tries to Do 1t
Some hettors, however, actually
have performed the miracle of
picking eight consecutive win
ners. In South Wet Nam, the
United States is trying to repeat
the miracle.
The United States has some
thing of an advantage over the
ordinary horse player because
See ROPER, Page Ais
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Halt Guessing Game
In Motsu, Meony Urges

Background Dinners" Criticized and
Defended ct Editors Meeting.
Poee A-I9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
OAR Gets Note
From President
Message Regrets
His Absence

The Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. disappointed
that President Eisenhower did
not visit their 64th Continental
Congress, heard a message from
him today expressing confidence
they would return strengthened
in their devotion to the princi-
Piles on which the republic is
founded"
The message, read by Presi-
dental Secretary Bernard M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22

Other OAR Stories and Picture.
Pages "A and AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
MAN OF THE HOUR

DR.. Jonas Salk, whirlwind of energy,
is here for Presidential citation. Star
STAFF Reporter John McKelway gives
some personal glimpses of the polio
vaccine creator on
Page As
New York Markets, Poees A-20-2l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight with low near S. Fair and
continued warm tomorrow. Gull report
on Page A-20
Evening star., 1955-01-24
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By RUTH DEAN

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ner and see the original Of the
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Evening star., 1955-11-13
.TeleVision
Party Set
BY Hastings

Mai. Gen. Kester L. Hast
inss. Army Qnartermaster
General. and Mrs. Hastings
are planning to ask friends in
for . teleyision party to see
the Army-Nayy game.
Their son. James 3. Hast
ings. win be 1t home for the
Thanksgiving week end from
Amherst College. and they are
planning dinner at home for
THANKSGIVING Day.
Maj. Gen. James b. o'con-
nell. Army Chief Signal on
Ger, and mrs. O'Connell, viii
entertain at home Thanks
giving Day. They expect OUT
of-town friends TO arrive in
time to go see the Arny-Nayy
game. Peter. who Is 3 senior
at Georgetown. and Sally, a
junior at Immaculate, win also
accompany their parents to
the game.